{"id":10235,"date":"2011-10-24T23:35:29","date_gmt":"2011-10-25T04:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=10235"},"modified":"2011-10-24T23:35:29","modified_gmt":"2011-10-25T04:35:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-24th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/24\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-24th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"trinitybicycles.com\" href=\"http:\/\/trinitybicycles.com\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>TRINITY BICYCLES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MOVE TO SUNDANCE SQUARE<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nPress Release<br \/>\nAward-Winning Bike Shop To Be First Downtown Since Departure of Cromer&#8217;s Ace Decades Ago<br \/>\nFORT WORTH \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Trinity Bicycles announced today that it will move its business to a 1550 square foot space at 343 Throckmorton Street in Sundance Square.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 This is a tremendous opportunity for us to move our business to the heart of downtown Fort Worth, Sundance Square,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Trinity Bicycles owner Bernie Scheffler said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153As Fort Worth&#8217;s premier shop for bicycle commuters, a downtown location is an ideal fit for us.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Trinity Bicycles has made a name for itself as one of the few shops in Texas promoting bicycle transportation through education and advocacy, but it sells more than just commuting bikes. Trinity sells and repairs all types of bikes, from high-end competition machines, to daily commuters, to various styles of comfortable bikes perfect for enjoying Fort Worth&#8217;s Trinity River Trail system or just cruising the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/news\/newsDetail\/6086.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bicycleretailer.com\/news\/newsDetail\/6086.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Trinity Moving to Downtown Fort Worth<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nbicycleRetailer.com<br \/>\nFORT WORTH, TX (BRAIN)\u00e2\u20ac\u201dTrinity Bicycles will move to a new space in Sundance Square, a 35-block retail, residential, entertainment and cultural district in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The new 1,550-square-foot location should be open in mid-January 2012, with a grand opening targeted for March, said Trinity Bicycles owner Bernie Scheffler. Trinity\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s current home is 2,100 square feet, but due to unusable space there, the business will have the same retail and service footprint at the new location\u00e2\u20ac\u201dplus&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Years ago I was riding with another guy and he told me about an invention he was going to make that would put turn signals in the ends of the handlebars. I never saw that invention come along but this might be alternative you can make yourself.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/5852646\/add-turn-signals-to-your-bicycle-for-less-than-40\" href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/5852646\/add-turn-signals-to-your-bicycle-for-less-than-40\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Add Turn Signals to Your Bicycle For Less Than $40<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Thorin Klosowski\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Lifehacker.com<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Easy bicycle turn signals\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o8AI7ue4IgM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nEven if you&#8217;re fully decked out in reflective coating, riding a bike at night can be a dangerous thing, which is why Instructable user NEIN decided to rig up a simple system to add blinking turn signals to his bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a bit of a process to outfit the bike, but it&#8217;s an inexpensive fix considering you&#8217;ll end up with a safe means of transport. Using commercially available parts, NEIN hooked&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/AustinBikeBlog\/~3\/NmGkJwICDqw\/\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/%7Er\/AustinBikeBlog\/%7E3\/NmGkJwICDqw\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tour de Fat from the eyes of a 7 year old<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby elliott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin on Two Wheels<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/austinontwowheels.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_1066.jpg?resize=740%2C555\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" \/><br \/>\nWhen I get on a cargo bike with my children, I think about what effect bicycle transport will have on their future. Will they break the American wealth draining cycle of car ownership? Will they be better prepared for peak oil? I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know, but I do know riding with them is a supremely more enjoyable, relationship building experience than sitting in a car.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, we rode our Xtracycle to the Tour de Fat for the opening bike parade ride. Coming in near Halloween, it is always a costumed affair and my kids love to see what people wear. This year, my son Miles&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/spooky-cyclocross-racing-saturday-october-29th\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/spooky-cyclocross-racing-saturday-october-29th\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Spooky Cyclocross Racing Saturday October 29th<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby The Announcer Guy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bikingindallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2011\/10\/cyclocross-racing.png?resize=536%2C681\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"681\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/bike-to-city-hall-wed-oct-26th\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikingindallas.com\/bike-to-city-hall-wed-oct-26th\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bike To City Hall Wed Oct 26th<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby The Announcer Guy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bikingindallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2011\/10\/bike-to-city-hall-oct262011.jpg?resize=530%2C818\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"818\" \/><br \/>\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s that time of year again! Along with all the other cycling events going on this month, we can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget to show City Hall our continued support for our updated BIKE PLAN!<\/p>\n<p>We all spent hours upon hours pulling together one heck of a Bike Plan for Dallas. Next Wednesday the 26th join Councilman Scott Griggs in gathering to demonstrate how stoked we all are to see our bike lanes, cycle tracks and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.reporternews.com\/news\/2011\/oct\/23\/bent-wheel-bash-draws-hundreds-of-cyclists-from\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reporternews.com\/news\/2011\/oct\/23\/bent-wheel-bash-draws-hundreds-of-cyclists-from\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bent Wheel Bash draws hundreds of cyclists from across Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Greg Kendall Ball \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Abilene Reporter-News<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.reporternews.com\/media\/img\/photos\/2011\/10\/23\/420111023145626001_t607.JPG?resize=607%2C409\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"409\" \/><br \/>\nAbout 200 mountain-biking enthusiasts met Sunday for the 2011 Bent Wheel Bash, an off-road race around an 8.5-mile course along the Buck Creek bike trails north of Abilene.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly MacDonald, owner of Bike Town \u00e2\u20ac\u201d one of the event&#8217;s main sponsors, said the race drew riders from&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/event\/31641\/session\/39520?cm_mmc=rss-_-stores-_-events-_-Central%20Texas%20Mountain%20Biking%20Basics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/event\/31641\/session\/39520?cm_mmc=rss-_-stores-_-events-_-Central%20Texas%20Mountain%20Biking%20Basics\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Round Rock REI \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Central Texas Mountain Biking Basics<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDate: 11\/8\/2011<br \/>\nEvent Location: Round Rock REI<br \/>\nEvent Fee: Free<br \/>\nTime: 7:00 p.m. &#8211; 8:30 p.m. (CST)<br \/>\nPresenter: REI Specialist<br \/>\nGroup Size: 30<br \/>\nDescription: Central Texas is a great place to take your bike off-road! In this free presentation, an REI mountain biking specialist will give an introduction to the basics of mountain biking. We will share tips on equipment selection, best trails to ride, needed skills, mountain biking resources and more. Whether you&#8217;re just thinking about getting into mountain biking or are looking to learn about Austin trails and how to meet other riders , this course will cover what you need to know before getting on your bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.hcbtc.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/23\/spaghetti-warehouse-ride\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hcbtc.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/23\/spaghetti-warehouse-ride\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Spaghetti Warehouse Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club<br \/>\nStart:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 November 6, 2011 9:00 am<br \/>\nEnd:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 November 6, 2011 11:30 am<br \/>\nVenue:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Spaghetti Warehouse<br \/>\nAddress:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 1226 E. Houston Stree, San Antonio, TX, United States, 78205<br \/>\nSunday, November 6th: Meet at the Spaghetti Warehouse, located downtown at 1226 E. Houston Street. Ride will start at 9:00 a.m. We will ride for 20 miles through mostly deserted downtown streets and then go on past some of the missions.\u00c2\u00a0 This ride is mostly flat to slightly hilly.\u00c2\u00a0 Ride will be at a stop &amp; smell the roses pace.\u00c2\u00a0 Lunch afterwards at the Spaghetti Warehouse.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact ride leaders Isabel Mendoza at (210) 771-8767, email rimmendoza@satx.rr.com or Karen Zipper at (210) 379-5268 or email kzipper50@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/captjustice.com\/2011\/10\/24\/i-may-be-ready-to-write-a-really-funny-book\/\" href=\"http:\/\/captjustice.com\/2011\/10\/24\/i-may-be-ready-to-write-a-really-funny-book\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>I may be ready to write a really funny book<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Gil Jones\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Musings of Captain Justice<br \/>\nI think that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve now had enough pain which, according to some is necessary in order to write a funny book. The plan was hatched months ago when ace cycling-buddy and former high school classmate Don Bynum started laying out routes for a Century Ride. I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t pay much attention to the notion at first. I should have.<\/p>\n<p>The Plan<br \/>\nEventually the route from the West side of Lake Buchanan to Junction, Texas was determined and within a matter of days the plan was laid. Thursday saw copious quantities of water quaffed, chasing a spaghetti dinner. Friday saw electrolyte pills, more water and lasagna disappear down the hatch. Several large salads laced with green leafy vegetables mysteriously disappeared. My weight went from 188.2 to 190 by Saturday morning. All&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Century Ride to Junction\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xitf4EpAwx8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/living\/ci_19178055?source=rss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/living\/ci_19178055?source=rss\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Trainer&#8217;s Tips: Indoor cycling class can heat up winter<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Michelle Zapanta \/ Guest columnist\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0El Paso Times<br \/>\nChasing daylight. It is a favorite pastime of mine &#8212; during a morning ride as the sun begins to lift off the horizon or an evening jog as the rays settle down to let night in.<\/p>\n<p>But now that fall is in full swing and winter is waiting in the wings, the temperatures are quickly dropping and the days are getting shorter. I guess it&#8217;s time to bid our glorious summer weather au revoir and bring those workouts indoors.<\/p>\n<p>For many exercise junkies, taking the sweatfests indoors to a gym during the colder months can be challenging &#8212; at best, unappealing. Perhaps the lack of scenery (besides occasional eye candy) and a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRINITY BICYCLES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MOVE TO SUNDANCE SQUARE Press Release Award-Winning Bike Shop To Be First Downtown Since Departure of Cromer&#8217;s Ace Decades Ago FORT WORTH \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Trinity Bicycles announced today that it will move its business to a <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/24\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-24th-2\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[1980,3142,3144,3146,660,2559,2192,3145,2533,3143,1060,1577],"class_list":["post-10235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bent-wheel-bash","tag-bicycle-turn-signals","tag-bike-to-city-hall","tag-century-ride","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-hill-country-bicycle-touring-club","tag-indoor-cycling","tag-mountain-bike-basics","tag-musings-of-captain-justice","tag-spooky-cyclocross","tag-tour-de-fat","tag-trinity-bicycles"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-2F5","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10235\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}