{"id":11741,"date":"2012-02-04T21:58:17","date_gmt":"2012-02-05T03:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=11741"},"modified":"2012-02-04T21:58:17","modified_gmt":"2012-02-05T03:58:17","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-4th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/04\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-4th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #993366;\"><strong>I believe this crash took place in Australia.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.bv.com.au\/general\/bikes-and-riding\/94000\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bv.com.au\/general\/bikes-and-riding\/94000\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Helmet cam as witness<\/span><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBicycle Network<br \/>\nIncreasing numbers of riders have a camera on the helmet or handlebar just in case there is a dispute over the facts of a crash.<br \/>\nThe eye-witness that does not lie<\/p>\n<p>4 February 2012. Helmet cams are proving invaluable in the battle for bike riders to assert their rights and win justice on Australia&#8217;s roads.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Glen Waverley Bike Crash\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x7M47ITv8iQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nFor too long drivers have been able to dodge their responsibility for crashes with bikes because the bike rider lacked witnesses to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>No longer. As this shocking helmet cam video by rider Scott Kerrison (traveling on Springvale Road in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Waverley) clearly shows, there can be no argument about who is responsible for a crash when the camera is rolling along with the bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/biketourdelife.org\/2012\/02\/jan-5-7-shepherd-beaumont-tx-videos\/\" href=\"http:\/\/biketourdelife.org\/2012\/02\/jan-5-7-shepherd-beaumont-tx-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Jan. 5-7, Shepherd-Beaumont TX VIDEOS!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Steve\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0biketourdelife.org<br \/>\nHere are some videos touching upon some experiences during my trip from Shepherd-Beaumont TX &amp; in Beaumont\/Groves itself.<\/p>\n<p>Featured are my Uncle Pete, my nephews Matt &amp; Mark &amp; video from Sam Houston National Forest, Nueces River &amp; the lovely Big Thicket National Preserve. Would\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve loved to visit the Babe Didrikson museum honoring the Beaumont native who was a famed all-around athlete from the early 20th century. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikewtca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>West Texas Premier Cyclocross Series Race 6<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDate: February 5, 2012<br \/>\nLocation: Lubbock, TX<br \/>\nDetails: Maxey Park, (30th &amp; Nashville). Course is available for pre-ride at 2pm and wheels roll at 2:30. Weather doesn&#8217;t matter!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/dfwptp.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/back-end-andy-thanks.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DfwPoint-to-point+%28DFW+Point-to-Point%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader\" href=\"http:\/\/dfwptp.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/back-end-andy-thanks.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DfwPoint-to-point+%28DFW+Point-to-Point%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Back End Andy Thanks<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0DFW Point-to-Point<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-a6rBpQsdlxY\/Ty2_jw1itQI\/AAAAAAAAC0k\/KhOlx44x1lE\/s640\/lights1.jpg?resize=334%2C384\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"384\" \/><br \/>\nSometimes, when the commute has been even less eventful than normal, ideas come from other places on the Internet. In this case, today&#8217;s post comes from a statement of Andy Cline of the &#8220;must read&#8221; Carbon Trace blog. Mostly, politics aside, Andy is pretty sensible about bikes, but his post here suggested a little&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.texascyclist.com\/bicycle-insurance-options\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.texascyclist.com\/bicycle-insurance-options\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bicycle Insurance: What are the options?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Lars\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cyclist<br \/>\nWhat are your options when it comes to bicycle insurance? It depends a lot on what you are trying to insure.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for the type of bicycle insurance to protect yourself against the theft or destruction of your bicycle, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll want to look at your homeowner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s insurance policy, or perhaps your renter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s insurance policy if you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t own a home.<\/p>\n<p>You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll want to make sure that the bicycle is insured for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153replacement value\u00e2\u20ac\u009d instead of just \u00e2\u20ac\u0153depreciated value.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d If your $5,000 bike is three years old and you have it insured for the depreciating value, you might end up getting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2012\/02\/04\/portion-of-breckinridge-trail-closed\/\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2012\/02\/04\/portion-of-breckinridge-trail-closed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Portion of Breckinridge Trail Closed<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\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=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/breckinridgetrailclosed.gif?resize=450%2C348\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"348\" \/><br \/>\nFrom the City of Richardson newsletter:<\/p>\n<p>Today, the Richardson Parks and Recreation Department closed a portion of the Breckinridge Trail in Breckinridge Park due to erosion damage. The impacted section is located at the pedestrian&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/reader\/view\/#stream\/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fbikefriendlyrichardson.org%2Ffeed%2F\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/reader\/view\/#stream\/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fbikefriendlyrichardson.org%2Ffeed%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Heading Into Dallas? Check Out The Dallas Bicycle Cafe!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Freindly Richardson<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/suburbanassault.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/dallasbicyclecafe.jpg?w=391&#038;h=605&#038;fit=391%2C605&#038;resize=274%2C424\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"424\" \/><br \/>\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s finally happening. Dallas is starting to become a bike friendly city. Not only are we beginning to see bike friendly businesses, but also places that are actually built for cyclists. Dallas Bicycle Cafe is now one of those destinations. Parked close to both the White Rock Creek Trail and the DART White Rock Station, this place will&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=b21lbXJ1bjcybnFwcjZkdmR2Mmt2Z29taDRfMjAxMjAyMThUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=b21lbXJ1bjcybnFwcjZkdmR2Mmt2Z29taDRfMjAxMjAyMThUMTQwMDAwWiBzY290dGZyYW5rbGluQG0\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>8:00am &#8211; Harden Dental Team Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Scott Franklin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Corinth Cycling Club<br \/>\nWhen: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8am to 11am\u00c2\u00a0 CST<br \/>\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School<br \/>\nEvent Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/announcements\/2012-02-member-mtg\" href=\"http:\/\/ghorba.org\/announcements\/2012-02-member-mtg\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Member Meeting at Star Pizza NORFOLK, Monday February 13, 7PM<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Veljko Roskar\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0GHORBA<br \/>\nPlease join us at Star Pizza at NORFOLK location (just off I-59).<br \/>\nFree PIZZA and Soft Drinks.<br \/>\nRSVP REQUESTED<br \/>\nTopics will include:<br \/>\nSave the Anthills Update<br \/>\nFlintridge\/Spring Creek Trails<br \/>\nNewly awarded Recreational Trails Program Grant<br \/>\nHuntsville expansion<br \/>\nShort Track Series Race Info<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkscent-iconblock\" style=\"padding: 0pt ! important; margin: 0pt ! important; float: none ! important; border: 0px solid #ff0000 ! 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Helmet cam as witness Bicycle Network Increasing numbers of riders have a camera on the helmet or handlebar just in case there is a dispute over the facts of a crash. The <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/04\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-4th-3\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[3357,3387,619,5262,3339,1241,660,650,3385,3386],"class_list":["post-11741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-biketourdelife","tag-breckinridge-trail","tag-corinth-cycling-club","tag-cyclocross","tag-dallas-bicycle-cafe","tag-dfw-point-to-point","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-ghorba","tag-helmet-cam","tag-insurance"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-33n","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11741\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}