{"id":11678,"date":"2012-02-02T23:03:30","date_gmt":"2012-02-03T05:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=11678"},"modified":"2012-02-02T23:03:30","modified_gmt":"2012-02-03T05:03:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-2nd-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/02\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-2nd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kingwood man convicted of bicycle thefts also faces burglary charge<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy STEFANIE THOMAS \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.yourkingwoodnews.com
\nA Kingwood man originally arrested for stealing two high-priced bicycles now also faces a charge of burglary of a habitation.<\/p>\n

Benjamin David Williams, 21, was taken into custody by Houston Police Kingwood Division officers Jan. 27 and charged with state jail felony theft. According to court records, he stole two bicycles valued at a total of more than $1,500. Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in Harris County Jail on Jan. 30.<\/p>\n

That same day, the Harris County District Attorney\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office also accepted a charge of burglary of a habitation…<\/p>\n

Bike race: Bike Through the Forest and Hills – Coldspring, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRiders await the start of the Bike Through the Forest and Hills ride, an MS 150 recommended ride, in Coldspring on Jan. 28. Approximately 600 riders attended the event that greeted participants with weather in the 40s.<\/p>\n

Let’s try and be adults about this…<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nNearly Famous Fred – Texas Cyclist
\nToday, I’d like to talk about a subject, that while it’s somewhat uncomfortable to speak about in mixed company, but it is something that every avid cyclist has dealt with at least once in their cycling career.<\/p>\n

Of course, I’m referring to…<\/p>\n

Welcome to Nearly Famous Fred’s World of Cycling. \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nOtherwise known as NFF-WOC, (pronounced “nef wok”).\u00c2\u00a0 I’d like this site to be your 1-stop look, (albeit a somewhat sideways look), at everything cycling related.\u00c2\u00a0 And I mean absolutely everything cycling related.\u00c2\u00a0 Everything.\u00c2\u00a0 (OK, not everything, but most of the really cool stuff.)\u00c2\u00a0 As I live in the Dallas\/Ft Worth area, a lot of this site is dedicated to cycling in this area.\u00c2\u00a0 If you want to see more…<\/p>\n

Fort Worth Bicycling Association February Paceline Newsletter<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFebruary is already here and it is time for another FWBA Tradition.\u00c2\u00a0 The Annual Super Bowl Ride takes place on Sunday February 5, 2012.\u00c2\u00a0 We will meet at 8:00 AM in Downtown Fort Worth at the Trinity Railway Express Station (ITC) at the corner of 9th and Jones.\u00c2\u00a0 Jerry Trimble will be your ride leader and he always promises a great day.\u00c2\u00a0 The tradition includes the ride from Downtown Fort Worth to Downtown Dallas, where lunch will be at Dick\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Last Resort.\u00c2\u00a0 After we all…<\/p>\n

Greater Dallas Bicyclists Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSaturday, February 4, 2012
\nDFW Airport Ride – FAST GROUP – Fall\/Winter (8:50am)
\nBest of the Southwest- Joe Pool – Fall\/Winter\/Spring Schedule (9:00am)
\nDFW Airport Ride – Fall\/Winter (9:00am)
\nDistance Builder – Fall\/Winter (9:00am)
\nPlano East Side Ride – Fall\/Winter (9:30am)
\nEasy Going Ride – Fall\/Winter (10:00am)
\nSunday, February 5, 2012
\nSunday Roll – SUPER BOWL RIDE (9:30am)
\nTuesday, February 7, 2012
\nTuesday Evening Lake Ride (7:00pm)
\nThursday, February 9, 2012
\nThursday Night Ride (6:30pm)
\nSaturday, February 11, 2012
\nBest of the Southwest – Mountain View – Summer<\/p>\n

Floresville Pecan Park Ride – Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFebruary 26, 2012 8:30 am
\nFloresville Pecan Park, Floresville
\nRide starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Pecan Park in Floresville at for a 22, 33 or 47-mile group ride at a moderate rate (12-14 mph) in gently rolling terrain.\u00c2\u00a0 Directions:\u00c2\u00a0 Take US 181 South from San Antonio to Floresville and turn right on FM 97.\u00c2\u00a0 Pecan Park is on the right just after you turn off US 181 onto FM 97.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact ride Leaders:\u00c2\u00a0 Roy and Laura Munro, phone: 210-416-8485, email: royal@munro-online.com<\/p>\n

February’s The Pedaler Newsletter<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Antonio Wheelmen
\nWelcome to February!\u00c2\u00a0 For those of you who have taken some time off the bike, it’s time to dust off your bike and participate in some Wheelmen rides.\u00c2\u00a0 I like to use this month to build some base miles, preferably with plenty of hilly routes.\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00c2\u00a0 plan to test my fitness level during the…<\/p>\n

Regional Transportation Council asks for public input on regional Complete Streets Initiative<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBikeDFW
\nThe Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will hold public meetings in Farmers Branch, Benbrook, and Hurst to provide information and seek input on regional transportation issues, including development of a regional Complete Streets Policy. These meeting will be important as most of the funding for bicycle-related transportation projects (including the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan) flows through NCTCOG. Any state or federal funding of local Complete Streets projects will likely also be…<\/p>\n

RAAM qualifier coming to Central Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
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\nThe crazy folks who put on the Race Across America, that coast-to-coast biking jaunt otherwise known as RAAM, have announced a new series of (shorter!) races, and it includes a stop near Austin.<\/p>\n

A March 17 Gran Fondo race in Marble Falls will kick off the 2012 RAAM Cycling Challenge. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of nine races slated for across the country. Other stops are Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, Northern California, Ohio, Southern California and…<\/p>\n

Big Bend Ranch to provide casual atmosphere for biking enthusiasts<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSara Higgins\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mywesttexas.com
\nThere may have been a few bumps in road along the way, but the legacy of mountain biking in Big Bend country ventures on.<\/p>\n

Big Bend Ranch State Park and Desert Sports in Terlingua will present the second Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest on President’s Day weekend, Feb. 16-18, offering three days of riding for outdoor adventurers of all levels. Other entities hosting the event include Lajitas Golf Resort, Big Bend National Park and the Big Bend Trails Alliance.<\/p>\n

“Really what the whole Desert Dirt Fest is, is three days of fun in the sun in the desert,” said Barrett Durst, superintendent of Big Bend Ranch State Park. “It’s about providing an opportunity for folks who like getting out in…<\/p>\n

Nacogdoches bikers, walkers fear sidewalks could go away<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Donna McCollum \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ktre.com
\nNACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – Sidewalks are nice when you need them and missed when not available. The rest of the time they’re not given much thought.<\/p>\n

“When you think of transportation needs for a city a lot of people just think of the streets and the bridges,” said Nacogdoches City Planner Larissa Philpot.<\/p>\n

Many East Texas communities have enhanced sidewalk programs through Department of Transportation grants. It’s the agency which made all…<\/p>\n

1up USA Indoor Trainer Review. Tha Trainer You Love To Hate.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Justin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Plano Cyclist
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\nI hate my indoor trainer. I feel bad for the trainer, as it’s really not its fault that I hate it. I suppose it’s some sort of projection, this hate, as it really is me that is the problem here; I am fat, I have been laying off of serious riding for months, and I have this funny odor that is neither pleasant or unpleasant following me around. (Well, I suppose that has nothing to do…<\/p>\n

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