{"id":14175,"date":"2012-05-09T23:46:51","date_gmt":"2012-05-10T04:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14175"},"modified":"2012-05-09T23:46:51","modified_gmt":"2012-05-10T04:46:51","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-may-9th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/05\/09\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-may-9th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup May 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time Trial Point Results finalized<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTeam McAllen Cycling<\/p>\n

America Bikes Releases 2012 Survey Results<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
\nThis morning at a press conference on Capitol Hill, America Bikes announced the findings of a recent Princeton survey, which shows that more than 80 percent of Americans favor maintaining or increasing federal funding for sidewalks and bike lanes.<\/p>\n

The survey results are astounding – and bipartisan:
\n-\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 83 percent of all respondents support maintaining or growing federal funding for sidewalks, bikeways, and bike paths.
\n-\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 80 percent of Republican respondents and 88 percent of Democrat respondents think Congress should maintain or increase federal…<\/p>\n

Lock Ultra FAIL<\/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
\nJRA, in his One Speed: Go blog, has a recurring theme, in which he hands out yellow cards to bikes at racks that were locked poorly. You can see a representative sampling of these, by clicking on THIS link. In the past, I have always shaken my head and clucked my tongue at the horrible locking jobs he captured.
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\nFortunately, I learned two lessons today. Both were learned cheaply, in contrast to what MIGHT have happened. Actually, I learned three lessons. The third lesson was that John Romeo Alpha does not lurk around the bike rack where I work. There are real advantages to living in North Texas rather than…<\/p>\n

PeopleForBikes.org reaches 500,000 pledges!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJust over two years ago, we launched PeopleForBikes.org with the goal of collecting one million pledges for a better future for bicycling. We are thrilled to report that we officially hit the halfway mark this past weekend at Bike Expo New York. PeopleForBikes.org now stands 500,000 riders strong!
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\nAt Bike Expo New York, Christine Capetola and Carolyn Auwaerter actually \u00e2\u20ac\u0153tied\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as the 500,000th person to sign the PFB pledge. Since they signed the pledge at the same time, we decided to…<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 5\/10- 5\/16\/12<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby elliott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin on Two Wheels
\nBike Month continues this week with lots of great riding going on including the Armadillo Classic this weekend.<\/p>\n

Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. As always, if there is an event you know about that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not on our calendar contact us, and we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up.<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 10
\nDriveway Crit Series
\n5 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane
\nWeekly Thursday night road racing through October that takes place on the closed car-free driving course at the Driveway. Races include Cat 3\/4 women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and juniors race at 5:00, Cat 3\/4 Race and Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Open at 5:30, Kids Fun Lap at 6:20, Cat 4\/5 Race at 6:25, and Pro\/Cat 1\/2\/3 at 6:55. Races registration Weekly: Men $25, Women $10, College Students $10, Juniors $10. 5PM Junior race is free. Additional races $10 each. Season…<\/p>\n

Guest Post: What does safe cycling in Dallas mean? \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Eliot Landrum Cycling Savvy DFW<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Eliot Landrum\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas
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\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Be safe\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, you hear folks tell you as you cycle away. We hear it everywhere in cycling circles. But what exactly does that mean? Wear brighter clothes? Be more vigilant for rogue motorists? Wear 1500 watt blinking lights to out shine the sun? Wear the most expensive helmet money can buy? Pick low-traffic roads? Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t text and…<\/p>\n

Summer Time Trials!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby salsaTopp\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association
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2012 CU Cinco de Mayo Celebration Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Ciclistas Urbanos
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\nSaturday is Cinco de Mayo an American Hispanic celebration. We Americans love holidays, even if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s from another country! We decided to meet at the Echo Hotel again and head out to get something to eat for breakfast. Nancy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s restaurant was the lucky winner this week. Afterwards the plan was to tour some of Edinburg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sites as we had several new members join us. Sticking close to home was the general idea with the…<\/p>\n

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hosts The Bike MS in Dallas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.prweb.com
\nPrescott Pailet Benefits was honored to sponsor the Feisty Devils as they participated in this past weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s SAM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S CLUB Ride. The Bike MS: SAM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S CLUB Ride was a two-day journey through the scenic countryside of North Texas from Frisco to Texas Motor Speedway. The event raised money for The National MS Society, which helps people affected by multiple sclerosis by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy and providing programs and services that help people…<\/p>\n

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – May 9, 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Antonio Express-News
\nBicycling: Today, 8 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
\nBicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Wheelmen Picnic and Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, Pickrell Park, Schertz, sawheelmen.com …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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