{"id":11012,"date":"2011-12-10T00:19:38","date_gmt":"2011-12-10T06:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=11012"},"modified":"2011-12-10T00:19:38","modified_gmt":"2011-12-10T06:19:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-9th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/12\/10\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-9th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #993366;\"><strong>What is the chance that you will become a bicycling fatality? This map shows where the chance is higher and lower.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/urbanvelo.org\/road-fatalities-map\/\" href=\"http:\/\/urbanvelo.org\/road-fatalities-map\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Road Fatalities Map<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nurbanvelo.org<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/map.itoworld.com\/road-casualties-iframe-usa#lat=31.80245134344776&amp;lon=-100.79093449096123&amp;zoom=4\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThis has to be the most fascinating display of data I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen all year. It is an interactive map of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153virtually\u00e2\u20ac\u009d every death that occurred on United States roads that involved a collision with a car. When you zoom into a specific area, you can see where the fatality&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikerumor.com\/2011\/12\/09\/friday-roundup-bicycle-bits-pieces-5\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BikeRumor+%28Bike+Rumor+RSS%29\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikerumor.com\/2011\/12\/09\/friday-roundup-bicycle-bits-pieces-5\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BikeRumor+%28Bike+Rumor+RSS%29\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Friday Roundup \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bicycle Bits &amp; Pieces<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.bikerumor.com<br \/>\n&#8211;Chrome Bags is giving away a Miller High Life Raleigh cyclocross bike to match the limited edition bags they recently released. All you have to do to win this super exclusive Miller-inspired Raleigh cross frame is email a picture of yourself with a Miller High Life beer (+ your frame size). Easy peasy. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll post them to Facebook and the image with the most likes wins. &#8230;<br \/>\n&#8211;Bicycling Magazine has just launched their iPad app for the newsstand. Download it free, then order up single issues for&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.gosanangelo.com\/news\/2011\/dec\/09\/already-time-to-start-thinking-about-spring\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gosanangelo.com\/news\/2011\/dec\/09\/already-time-to-start-thinking-about-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Already time to start thinking about spring events<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Bill Cullins\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0San Angelo Standard-Times<br \/>\nMost cyclists (excluding cyclocross fanatics) have ended their competitive season by now and are doing base-period endurance rides and strength workouts.<\/p>\n<p>Triathletes have retreated indoors to heated pools and spin classes, and local runners are taking advantage of the cooler weather as they prepare for the Resolution Run on Dec. 31.<\/p>\n<p>People are looking ahead to identify the races they&#8217;ll&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/content\/cranksgiving-photos\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/content\/cranksgiving-photos\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>CRANKSGIVING PHOTOS!!!!!<\/strong><\/span> <\/a><br \/>\nAustin Ridge Riders<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/node-gallery-thumbnail\/pb26.jpg?resize=100%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><br \/>\nFinally&#8230;<br \/>\nthese are from the first lap. A few of these folks missed a turn (and got bonus raffle tickets) and unfortunately ventured on to trails we had closed. after a short (4.6? mile) lap #1, everyone else made the correct turns and turned 100&#8217;s of laps! I took a few butt shots to see how dirty people were getting (not because I&#8217;m a perv).<\/p>\n<p>Rough count is 90% smiles. This really is my favorite local MTB event. Thank you to everyone that turned their CRANKS to help Austin Ridge Riders GIVE again this year. I&#8217;m hoping that Spinnincin will give us an update on how much we raised to donate to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.tylerbicycleclub.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tylerbicycleclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Brick Benefit (Bike\/Run) Saturday, December 10, 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.tylerbicycleclub.com<br \/>\nThis saturday, December 10th, 9am we will be hosting a Brick Benefit for Tim Myers at Faulkner Park Trail Head. The run will take place on the trail and the cycle part will be on Loop 49. As most of you know Tim is recovering from serious injuries from being hit by a car while riding. He has had some additional complications and has not been able to go back to work. He needs our help in getting through this rough time and as a cycling community it would be nice to help one of our own.<br \/>\nThe event is FREE but we are hoping the community of cyclists and triathletes will come out and help us help Tim through donations. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Farris at sffrun@aol.com or (903)539-9484.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=370:bike-building-2-a-pba-success&amp;catid=41:latest&amp;Itemid=148\" href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=370:bike-building-2-a-pba-success&amp;catid=41:latest&amp;Itemid=148\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bike Building 2 a PBA Success<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Chris Mathews\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Plano Bicycle Association<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.planobicycle.org\/images\/uploads\/article_photos\/bikebuild22.jpg?resize=726%2C546\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"546\" \/><br \/>\nThanks go to Lori and Rick for the use of Rick&#8217;s warehouse, Steve for his generous financial contribution, and all the PBA members and families that put together 26 bicycles for the Boys and Girls Club of Plano. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.tpr.org\/news\/2011\/12\/news11120804.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tpr.org\/news\/2011\/12\/news11120804.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bike Share Program Gaining Popularity<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nRyan Loyd &#8211; Texas Public Radio News<br \/>\nBicycling downtown is definitely a different experience. Sightseeing or making a meeting is traffic congestion-free.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Farruggia works near the Alamo and has been on a parking lot waiting list for nearly a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I see a lot of people downtown riding bikes, and I know it is tough to get a location to park, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s expensive. It seems to be a good idea.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Farruggia is considering a Bike Share pass.<\/p>\n<p>So far, there are 950 annual members, 20 bike stations and tens of thousands of miles ridden. San Antonio Bike Share Executive&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/TxDOT-project-shuts-down-hike-bike-trail-2393466.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/TxDOT-project-shuts-down-hike-bike-trail-2393466.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>TxDOT project shuts down hike-bike trail<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy ALLAN TURNER, HOUSTON CHRONICLE<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/mediaManager\/?controllerName=image&amp;action=get&amp;id=1923181&amp;width=628&amp;height=471\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"431\" \/><br \/>\nTo state highway engineers, Monday&#8217;s barricade of a popular Houston bayou hike and bike trail simply was intended to keep the public out of a dangerous construction zone. To some of the trail users, however, the two-year closure was a heavy-handed decision that disregarded public sentiment and needs.<\/p>\n<p>At issue is a mile-long stretch of the White Oak Bayou Hike and Bike Trail between Ella and 34th streets, closed as work begins on&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/blogs\/content\/shared-gen\/blogs\/austin\/fitcity\/entries\/2011\/12\/09\/got_spare_bike_parts_check_out.html?cxntfid=blogs_fit_city\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/blogs\/content\/shared-gen\/blogs\/austin\/fitcity\/entries\/2011\/12\/09\/got_spare_bike_parts_check_out.html?cxntfid=blogs_fit_city\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Got spare bike parts? Check out FrankenBike<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City<br \/>\nGot a spare gooseneck? Need an extra crank?<\/p>\n<p>Check out FrankenBike, a free bike swap meet held monthly in Austin, where love abounds for everything from shifters to derailleurs and powerlink chains make the world go \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcround.<\/p>\n<p>The event (which has the greatest name ever, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you think?) is open to anyone who wants to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikedfw.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=152:spokes-for-folk-wrench-day-dec-11th&amp;catid=25:front-page-news\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikedfw.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=152:spokes-for-folk-wrench-day-dec-11th&amp;catid=25:front-page-news\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Spokes for Folks Wrench Day &#8211; Dec. 11th<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby marc@mcmumby.com \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeDFW<br \/>\nWe have a lot to do this Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u201d<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikedfw.org\/uploads\/frntpg_photos\/2011-10\/oct30.jpg?resize=282%2C179\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"179\" \/><br \/>\nWe are still trying to fill a 50 bike request for the four locations of Family Gateway<br \/>\nJust received a new request for 36 bikes from the Heart of Africa associated with Lover&#8217;s Lane United Methodist Church.<br \/>\n30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 50 families are coming from Jubilee Center to work and earn bikes for their kids\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwe need&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/12\/09\/city-of-richardson-receives-safe-routes-to-school-funding-grant\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/12\/09\/city-of-richardson-receives-safe-routes-to-school-funding-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>City of Richardson Receives \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Safe Routes to School\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Funding Grant<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson<br \/>\nAgain, if you get the City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s newsletter, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve probably already seen this:<\/p>\n<p>The City of Richardson has been awarded federal funding through a Safe Routes to School grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for two schools in Richardson: Richland Elementary and Yale Elementary.<\/p>\n<p>At Monday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work session, the City Council was briefed by staff on the City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s efforts to acquire this funding, the status of the programmed projects and the improvements that will be made around the schools. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/12\/09\/richardson-police-department-bike-patrol-on-the-job\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/12\/09\/richardson-police-department-bike-patrol-on-the-job\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Richardson Police Department Bike Patrol \u00e2\u20ac\u201c On The Job<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7149\/6449419007_5fd1c9fbc0_z.jpg?resize=480%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><br \/>\nYou know you live in a bike friendly city when the police department has a bike patrol. These guys were keeping spectators and attendees safe during last weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual Christmas parade.<\/p>\n<p>Now all we need is postal delivery and meter readers done via bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/AustinBikeBlog\/~3\/BORAOP9XHoM\/\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/AustinBikeBlog\/~3\/BORAOP9XHoM\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bikes migrating south: Bikes Across Borders<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby katiejo\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin on Two Wheels<br \/>\nFree bike frames available. Just add wheels and they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>There is one catch. These bikes only travel in one direction: South. From Austin, Texas to south of the border into Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>These are bikes on a mission. Their goal is to travel 230 miles, give or take, and make their final destination at the door steps of The Comit\u00c3\u00a9 Fronterizo de Obrer@s (CFO: Border Committee of Workers). These bikes are donated to help those who defend human rights, justice and dignity in a harsh labor environment. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the chance that you will become a bicycling fatality? This map shows where the chance is higher and lower. Road Fatalities Map urbanvelo.org This has to be the most fascinating display of data I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen all year. 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