{"id":11726,"date":"2012-02-03T23:16:24","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T05:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=11726"},"modified":"2012-02-03T23:16:24","modified_gmt":"2012-02-04T05:16:24","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-february-3rd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/03\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-february-3rd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup February 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Save the Anthills: County to destroy rare hike and bike trail in the name of flood control<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Fayza A. Elmostehi\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0houston.culturemap.com<\/p>\n

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\nOff-road cyclists in Houston may like to play in the dirt, but they’re not too keen when an outsider plays dirty in their playgrounds.<\/p>\n

It’s the Harris County Flood Control District’s (HCFCD) proposed initiative, Charting Buffalo Bayou, that has everyone’s bike chain in a knot. This flood control project covers 32 miles, and the “visionary study” is slated for completion in early 2012. …<\/p>\n

How much do you need to know about your bike?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Victor\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclelab.com
\nDo you know enough about your bike?<\/p>\n

This video discusses one of the mistakes that many cyclists and triathletes make when learning about working on their bikes.<\/p>\n

How much is enough? What things should all cyclists learn? What should be left to a professional mechanic?…<\/p>\n

Motivation for Cycling and Life<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nVictor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cycling360media.com
\nGetting and staying motivated<\/p>\n

No matter what area of life you are talking about, Motivation is an important aspect of all we do.\u00c2\u00a0 Motivation and cycling definitely tie in together and in this Cycling 360 Podcast, we share tips, ideas, and suggestions for keeping yourself motivated and finding the motivation you need to achieve your cycling goals. …<\/p>\n

Loving the Commute: Edition #3<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Darryl\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lovingthebike.com
\nThis is Edition three of a series on bicycle commuting by guest contributor, Aaron Madrid. These posts are all about Aaron\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s experiences as a newcomer to commuting, and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s here to share it with you. …
\nLoving the Commute: Gear
\nby Aaron Madrid
\nI love my lycra as much as the next guy.\u00c2\u00a0 To me a nice kit says confidence, dedication, pride, and style.\u00c2\u00a0 Unfortunately, to the 30 or 40 cubicles I pass in the morning after my commute on the way to our office locker-room, I think my kits say something else entirely.\u00c2\u00a0 For a good month or two I would strut my stuff and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153peacock\u00e2\u20ac\u009d my way through the maze of desks to change into my work…<\/p>\n

What About Bike Parking<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson
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\nSo, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got the great biking infrastructure in the works. Bike trails, bike lanes and bike signs are being set up all over town to encourage bike riding. But what about bike PARKING. Where are folks going lock their bikes once they reach their destinations? I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen a few racks around town and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve managed to find some random…<\/p>\n

Plano Encouraging Residents to Bike to Work<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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