{"id":12710,"date":"2012-02-28T22:27:21","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T04:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=12710"},"modified":"2012-02-28T22:27:21","modified_gmt":"2012-02-29T04:27:21","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-28th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/28\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-february-28th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mountain Biking is a Family Affair<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Laura Scagno \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin Ridge Riders
\nI always enjoy reading George’s insights regarding rides and racing. Partly because he is so knowledgeable and entertaining but also because he is such an inspiration to so many in our community. I won’t share his secrets but George aka: GJD races in the 50+ category because that is generally as high as they go.<\/p>\n

But George is an incredible mountain biker, strong and fearless and he stays young at heart by hammering the trails and showing all the youngin’s how it should be done. George introduced the sport to his grandchildren and they are obviously following in his footsteps towards the podiums. I can still remember the first time I saw…<\/p>\n

Tyler Bicycle Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRides
\nSaturday 8:00 a.m.
\nFaulkner Park 30+ miles
\n@\u00c2\u00a0 15-18 mph<\/p>\n

Sunday 2 p.m.
\nUT Tyler 35-55 miles
\n@\u00c2\u00a0 15-18 mph<\/p>\n

Sunday, 2pm,
\nOwens Elementary
\nBeginner’s Ride 15-20 miles
\n@ 13-15 mph…<\/p>\n

Another Success in Atlanta: Q&A with Action 2020 Workshop Participants<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
\nThe Advocacy Advance team took a trip down to Atlanta for an Action 2020 Workshop this month and met with more than 50 advocates, agency staff, and elected officials from across the region.<\/p>\n

The free, one-day training empowered attendees with a wealth of information about federal, state, and local funding sources and practices, and how to make bicycles and pedestrians a local priority. It also provided a unique and productive chance for…<\/p>\n

Texas Motor Speedway Paceline \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Winter training update<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.bicycle.net
\nJust got back from an hour of unintentional interval training that was supposed to have been a fast group-ride with me tucked safely out of the wind.\u00c2\u00a0 Minor difference.<\/p>\n

But it had turned windy this afternoon \u00e2\u20ac\u201d surprise!\u00c2\u00a0 By rush-hour flags were starched stiff against the sky, and I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even sure it made sense to ride.\u00c2\u00a0 Owning an indoor spin bike tends to make one wimpy about going out in wet, cold, or windy.\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not proud about it.<\/p>\n

But when it came to the prospect of spinning inside on an awfully pretty evening, I sucked it up and headed to Texas Motor Speedway in north Fort…<\/p>\n

Dallas Bicycle Cafe… the most bike friendly business in Texas?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Marc Mumby\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeDFW
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\nIf you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ridden, run, or walked the White Rock Creek Trail in the last few months, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve probably noticed the gradual conversion of an old Lake Highlands liquor store at the Northwest Highway and West Lawther intersection into a super bike friendly caf\u00c3\u00a9.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Bicycle Caf\u00c3\u00a9 opened on Februrary 4th. I sat down with owner Armando Guerroro last Sunday to find out more.<\/p>\n

The first thing you notice, in case you haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t guessed from the furniture built with bicycle parts, is that Mr. Guerrero is a huge fan of cycling, running, and healthy lifestyles. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a competitive cyclist and triathlete, as well…<\/p>\n

Cycling angel smoothing bumps on the trail<\/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
\nA cycling angel is running amok somewhere in Austin.
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\nSee the little cement ramp in the photo above?<\/p>\n

I snapped that shot the other day, while riding my bike along the Shoal Creek hike-and-bike trail, where it passes underneath 10th Street just east of Lamar Boulevard.<\/p>\n

For years, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d either have to hop my front tire up slightly or suffer a spine-crackling jolt as I rode over the 2-inch…<\/p>\n

Funny mountain biking video with slowmo. Bike jump and crash in San Antonio, Texas. (00:30)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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