{"id":13465,"date":"2012-03-14T22:59:09","date_gmt":"2012-03-15T03:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=13465"},"modified":"2012-03-14T22:59:09","modified_gmt":"2012-03-15T03:59:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-14th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/03\/14\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-14th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCheck out the wildflowers
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Senate Bipartisan Transportation Bill Approved with Biking and Walking Amendments<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
\nBig news from Congress: the Senate has approved their two-year transportation bill, and it offers key revisions for biking and walking.<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, we were pleased to learn that thanks to the tireless efforts of advocates from across the country, the Cardin-Cochran amendment for local transportation control was incorporated into MAP-21, the Senate transportation bill. The amendment ensures that local governments, school systems, and metropolitan planning organizations are able to access funds to make biking and walking safe and accessible in our communities. …<\/p>\n

Women Cycling Forum presents: Elysa Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
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\nElysa Walk, General Manager of Giant Bicycle Inc, will be a panelist at the National Women Cycling Forum on March 20.<\/p>\n

Who or what inspired you to start cycling?<\/p>\n

A friend inspired me to start cycling. I think that women have such powerful relationships with their girlfriends and enjoy riding together in non-competitive, fun adventures.<\/p>\n

What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s your favorite memory or proudest moment on a bike (or in bicycle advocacy)? …<\/p>\n

Hold a Line – Or NOT?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0DFW Point-to-Point
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\nOR – Hold His Line? Photo from Google Maps
\nThis morning, I encountered an interesting situation prompted by some motorist misjudgement. At no time did it rise to the level of being actually risky or a “close call,” but I’m interested in hearing what my loyal reader might have done.<\/p>\n

Since we’re now in the “George W Bush ridiculously early Daylight let’s pretend we’re savings time,” I was riding in to work in the predawn darkness. I had my usual lighting and reflector, and the “flame thrower”headlight all lit as I waited in the “left turn only” lane on Bellaire at the red light. My intention was to turn left on to E Hurst Blvd and then to upset Rantwick’s mom by taking a…<\/p>\n

Life as a bike jockey: The (near) victory salute<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Singletrack.com
\n…Texas roundup
\nThe ProXCT season started earlier this month with the Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic in Texas. It being my first cross-country race of the season, I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know how I was feeling going into the race. And the women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s field was chock-full o\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 champs: a world champ, a few national champs and the reigning ProXCT champ.<\/p>\n

I was at the start line thinking that I could be in good form or I could be getting ready to stink up the joint. Fitness can be that fickle. All I really knew was that I wanted to be in good position going into the…<\/p>\n

Saddle sores, endurance cycling and RAAM<\/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
\nWhat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the best strategy to avoid saddle sores when bicycling 3,000 miles across the country?<\/p>\n

Keep your shorts dry and change them often \u00e2\u20ac\u201d as in every four to eight hours. Even better, rotate through several brands of shorts, each with a different chamois pattern.<\/p>\n

If your buns do get irritated, layer on two pairs of bike shorts. If that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not enough, put a gel saddle cover on your bike seat. And if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re still sore, add a…<\/p>\n

Bicycles for Justice<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin collective builds bikes to donate to others
\nBy Ramon Martinez, \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinchronicle.com
\nIt’s early January, and several members of Austin’s Bikes Across Borders have just arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in Southwest Texas. Ciudad Acu\u00c3\u00b1a is one of the border’s fastest growing transnational metropolitan areas. The group has biked nearly 225 miles from Austin to the border crossing at Piedras Negras and then on to Acu\u00c3\u00b1a with the intent of donating their bikes \u00e2\u20ac\u201c hand-built and refurbished from bicycle parts pulled from the waste stream. On this almost-annual ride known as the “migration,” Bikes Across Borders comes to support its host…<\/p>\n

Big Thicket Bike Ride expecting huge turnout in Southeast Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.cyclocamping.com
\nIf you’re not the kind of person who enjoys bar crawls and copious amounts of spring beer, there are far more productive things you can be doing with your time on St. Patty’s Day. For bike enthusiasts looking for a big challenge, the Southeast Texas Big Thicket Bike Tour could be a great…<\/p>\n

Ride Ataxia Dallas in Denton, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
\nThe Ride Ataxia Dallas 2012 benefiting FARA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a nonprofit organization dedicated to research leading to a cure for Friedreich\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ataxia (FA) invites you to join their ride happening on March 24, 2012 at Apogee Stadium, University of North Texas<\/p>\n

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Kyle Bryant, Founder\/Program Director of Ride Ataxia Dallas to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
\nWhy join the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ride Ataxia\u00e2\u20ac\u009d?<\/p>\n

Join Ride Ataxia to contribute to the movement that has traveled over 6,500 miles and raised $1.6 million for research for a disease that has no treatment, no cure, no hope\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6until now. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll also get a well supported ride…<\/p>\n

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