{"id":10854,"date":"2011-11-29T23:31:51","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T05:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=10854"},"modified":"2011-11-29T23:31:51","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T05:31:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-29th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/11\/29\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-29th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 29th"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don’t know about you but I am glad “black Friday” has passed. I have hype fatigue.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black Friday a Boon for Some, Bust for Others<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBicycle Retailer & Industry News
\nNEW YORK, NY (BRAIN)\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThe record number of shoppers who turned out for Black Friday may have been encouraging to retailers overall, but bike shops contacted Monday by Bicycle Retailer reported mixed results for their sales promotions over the long holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

Despite deep discounts on bikes and 2011 summer clothing, customer traffic was slow at Sid\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bikes NYC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Westside store, noted Alex Jacobson. Sid\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s offered the first 25 customers $45 Giro winter riding gloves for $10, but even after extending the offer for the entire day a few pair remained at close of…<\/p>\n

National Bike Summit March 20-22, 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nLeague of American Bicyclists<\/p>\n

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\nThe 2012 National Bike Summit is already setting records: 200 people have registered, which is more than double the number at the same point last year. Clearly, people understand how critical it is that every bike advocate is on Capitol Hill March 20-22, 2012 to have our voices heard and to save cycling in the Transportation Bill. What can you do in the mean time? You…<\/p>\n

NWCC 2012 Senior Games Team is Forming!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Val Tiemann
\nATTN Club members ages 50 and over:\u00c2\u00a0 We are forming a team for the 2012 Texas State Senior Games!<\/p>\n

As an NWCC Senior Games Race Team member, you will receive coaching and reimbursement for your race fees. The Senior Games cycling competition is for experienced cyclists with – or without – race experience.\u00c2\u00a0 Regardless of your speed, you will find competition at all levels.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are interested, please email president@northwestcyclingclub.org.<\/p>\n

The 2012 Texas State Senior Games will be held in San Antonio in March\/April…<\/p>\n

Salado Creek Greenway Park bike ride- envision! – San Antonio, Texas<\/strong><\/span> <\/a>
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