{"id":10401,"date":"2011-11-07T23:42:28","date_gmt":"2011-11-08T05:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=10401"},"modified":"2011-11-07T23:42:28","modified_gmt":"2011-11-08T05:42:28","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-7th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/11\/07\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-7th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bikes Belong, SRAM Partner on Campaign<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.bicycleretailer.com
\nBOULDER, CO (BRAIN)\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBikes Belong and the SRAM Cycling Fund are teaming up on a new campaign to fast-track the installation of safe bike facilities in U.S. cities.<\/p>\n

Martha Roskowski, an expert in developing urban bicycling solutions, will head the project, which will be based at the Colorado headquarters of Bikes Belong.<\/p>\n

The campaign will focus on the development of bike infrastructure facilities such as protected bike lanes that are separated from motorized traffic to enhance safety and encourage riders of all ages and abilities to use them. …<\/p>\n

HBC Urban Challenge Ride Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSunday 11\/13\/11
\nThe Urban Challenge Rides are in-town group rides, faster and longer than the EZ Rides, each time taking you to different parts of the city each time. You should be able to maintain a pace of 15 mph and above for a distance of 40 to 45 miles, usually with one rest stop.<\/p>\n

Remembering Andrew Taylor<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.bikehouston.org
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\nAndrew Taylor, a Houston-area cyclist, died a bicycle accident in Clear Lake last week. You can find a reprint of an article promoting cycling that Andrew wrote for The Daily Cougar, the UH
\nstudent newspaper, on the Space City Cycling website HERE. The Daily Cougar’s memorial piece can be found…<\/p>\n

Shimano has the Dura Ace Di electronic shifting and now there is some competition from Campagnolo. Get ready to lay down some serious bucks.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Campagnolo Unveils Electronic Drivetrain<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBicycle Retailer & Industry News
\nTAORMINA, Sicily (BRAIN)\u00e2\u20ac\u201dCampagnolo capped 20 years of research, development and engineering Monday with the unveiling of its long awaited 11-speed electronic drivetrain during a media launch in Taormina, a seaside village in the shadow of Sicily\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s towering Mt. Etna.<\/p>\n

Called Electronic Power Shift, or EPS, the system debuts commercially later this year in two versions, Super Record and Record, and consists of five components: EPS Ergopower controls that maintain Campy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one lever action, but also include a switch mode to view battery charge level; an interface, a small box that communicates…<\/p>\n

Cyclists: Take care on wet roads<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not too often that I pedal my bike down wet streets, but I got a good reminder this morning of why it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s important to be extra careful when I do.<\/p>\n

It was still dark when I was cruising south along Shoal Creek Boulevard at about 6:30 a.m., admiring the brightly flashing red lights on the back of the bike in front of me.<\/p>\n

As we approached Hancock Boulevard, the cyclist, who was wearing a fluorescent yellow safety vest, held his arm out to signal a right turn. But as he rounded the curve, his bike slid out from underneath him and he went…<\/p>\n

Soldier Ride San Antonio 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
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\nThe Soldier Ride San Antonio 2011 benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 (WWP) invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on November 12, 2011 at Palo Alto Community College 1400 W. Villaret Blvd San Antonio, TX 78224<\/p>\n

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Kate Davis, Events Manager of Soldier Ride San Antonio 2011 to ask some questions about their upcoming ride. …<\/p>\n

Bicycle Advisory Council looking for a few good pedalers<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby elliott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin On Two Wheels
\nThe City of Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycle Advisory Council is looking for Austin cyclists to serve on the regular citizens committee that reports all things bicycle to the City. Their annual fall elections is next Thursday, November 17, and they will be filling 10 spots.<\/p>\n

The City of Austin charges the BAC as follows:<\/p>\n