{"id":10279,"date":"2011-10-28T23:58:25","date_gmt":"2011-10-29T04:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=10279"},"modified":"2011-10-28T23:58:25","modified_gmt":"2011-10-29T04:58:25","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-28th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/28\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-28th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"

No bike ride report today. The temperature got to 60 degrees around 3:30PM but the wind was 24 mph from the north. This would make the wind chill fall below my whimp cut off so I stayed home. Saturday the sky is supposed to clear, the wind drop off and the temperature reach the low 70’s. I plan on being back on the road.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Why are bikes being targeted by Congress?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPeople for Bikes
\nHow in the the world can biking and walking be controversial?<\/p>\n

They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re good exercise, fun to do and\u00e2\u20ac\u201das an alternative to driving everywhere\u00e2\u20ac\u201dhelp us save money and the environment. Both biking and walking are increasingly popular for transportation and recreation today, thanks in large part to a recent flowering of federally-funded trails, bikeways and pathways that make getting around on two wheels and two feet safer and more convenient.<\/p>\n

But in these antagonistic political times, bikers and walkers are now targets of controversy for some members of Congress. In September, Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn proposed stripping all designated federal funding for bike and pedestrian projects from the pending Transportation Bill. After an outpouring of opposition from citizens…<\/p>\n

A potential source of riding events and groups can be found at www.meetup.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Upcoming Meetups (Meetup.com)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nOct 28 6:00 PM
\nWeekly Road Bike Ride and Run (Brick)
\nTerry Hershey Park 15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079
\nThis is a weekly brick. We will ride between 20-23 miles, and run afterward. The run will be 3\/5\/12 miles (it’s up to the individual). The ride is a straight shot to Katy’s Fry Rd. on the paved path. There will not be any traffic or red lights to…\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 MORE<\/p>\n

Oct 29 10:00 AM
\nWeekly Mountain Bike Ride For Beginners@ Memorial Park
\nMemorial Park N Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007
\nThis is for beginners. We will do slow to medium pace through the trails. WHAT TO BRING: Snacks Spare tire or patch kit Pump (not mandatory) Helmet (required) TIME: Please be on time, call me @ 832-665-5960 if you’re going to be late so we can wa…\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 MORE<\/p>\n

Tour Das Hugel \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 A voyage of transformation, and pain (Part II)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby robdamico\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin on Two Wheels
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\nThis is the second part of Rob D\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Amico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s series looking at Tour Das Hugel and his attempt to do the 2011 ride. See here for Part I.\u00c2\u00a0 He also is hosting a fundraiser that lets you donate a set amount for each mile he completes, with all proceeds going to local bike nonprofits.<\/p>\n

About Me: Part II
\nI mentioned before that I really wanted to lose a bunch of weight, maybe 15 pounds in two months, to make the hills a bit easier. I kept picturing a backpack with a 15 pound iron weight in it, hoping it would spur the discipline to eat (and…<\/p>\n

Energy Corridor Shared-Use Pathways Project<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Aaron Chang\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeHouston
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\nOn Monday, October 31 the Energy Corridor District will be submitting a federal grant application (TIGER III) for their Shared-Use Pathways Project. The Energy Corridor District is contributing local matching funds and will be responsible for future maintenance of the project. BikeHouston and numerous local organizations have written letters of support in favor of this important project.<\/p>\n

About the Project
\nThe Energy Corridor Shared-Use Pathways Project encompasses four transportation corridors along SH 6 and Eldridge Parkway. The shared-use pathway is a 13-mile path designated specifically for pedestrians and cyclists. It will connect residential…<\/p>\n

Cycling \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 101.5 miles! \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 No! \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 101.5 Hilly Miles!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDon Bynum’s Blog
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\nLast Saturday (22 Oct, 2011) Gil Jones and I cycled from my home on the west shore of Lake Buchanan, TX to Junction, TX.\u00c2\u00a0 Gil and I cycle to many nice little towns in central Texas.\u00c2\u00a0 Junction just happens to also be 101.5 miles away, if one takes the scenic route.\u00c2\u00a0 I may mention that 101.5 thing again somewhere. …<\/p>\n

Open Mountain Bike Trails in DFW and Weekend Weather.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails
\nTexas got dumped on last night. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not talking about the Rangers game either. (#collapse) Well, maybe I am just a little bit. The Dallas area got hit with their first winter shower of the year last night putting up to a half inch of rain on our trails. The rain is much needed and…<\/p>\n

Enchilada Buffet Mountain Bike Trail -Austin Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.singletracks.com
\nDescription: The History of the EB
\nThe idea for the annual Enchilada Buffet Ride started with a simple blog post in 2008 by one Austin Mountain Biker with the extreme urge to ride all the Parks in Austin in one day. The entire post from the Bike Mojo Forum site is below:<\/p>\n

It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been on the backburner for almost 2 years now. Last year we went as far as planning it and it fizzled out. This year I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m setting a day and am going to show up. If I am by myself then so be it. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve wanted to attempt this ride for a long time. …<\/p>\n

Premier multisport event a victim of poor economy<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Bill Cullins \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0San Angelo Standard-Times
\nStriders Duathlon, the oldest run-bike-run event in Texas, has been canceled for 2012 after being a San Angelo classic for 18 years.<\/p>\n

The event promotion company, Ironhead Race Productions, cited “a down turned economy and the vast and continuing proliferation of multisport events without regard to impact” as being the reason that continuation of the event was no longer fiscally possible. …<\/p>\n

Austin’s Cultural Campus Bike Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nutvac.org
\nSign Up Now For Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cultural Campus Bike Tour, Co-Hosted by Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Shop Saturday, November 12, Starts @ 9 am<\/p>\n

Explore art, history, the humanities, and science while enjoying a casual bike ride! Co-hosted by Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop and the Austin Cycling Association. This no-drop, co-ed group ride is perfect for cyclists of all levels and riding abilities. Total distance is about 6 miles. On this route, riders will visit museums that are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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