{"id":14193,"date":"2012-05-10T23:28:03","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T04:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14193"},"modified":"2012-05-10T23:28:03","modified_gmt":"2012-05-11T04:28:03","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-10th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/05\/10\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-10th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

@bikegeek\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nThreaded the needle thru waves of storms. Dry bike commute to\/from the office. Whew!<\/p>\n

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@AustinCycling\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nVolunteering for the #Armadillo has its advantages! ow.ly\/aLDaw<\/strong><\/a> Positions still available!!<\/p>\n

Guy Finds Stolen Bike on Craigslist, Steals It Back<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nvia Newser by Evann Gastaldo
\nWhen Danny Lesh found his stolen bike listed for sale on Craigslist and police couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t help him right away, he decided to take matters into his own hands. The $600 Cannondale hybrid, which had a prominent identifying sticker on it, was listed for sale for $100 and Lesh arranged to…<\/p>\n

Concrete BMX park in Cedar Park? Parks Advisory Board Meeting Monday, May 14th at 6:30pm<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Il Pirate\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin Ridge Riders
\nCedar Park riders……
\nThere is going to be a meeting in Cedar Park to discuss a concrete BMX park. This could be an opportunity to get something really big going in Cedar Park. There has been discussion regarding a progressive trail system as well. My wife and I have already scouted close to 20 miles of piece-meal existing trail (game trails, walking trails, jeep trail, etc.) on 4 connected tracts of land. The meeting is Monday May 14th. …<\/p>\n

Austin Downtown REI \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Yellow Bike and REI Bike Drive<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Il Pirate\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin Ridge Riders
\nREI Austin Downtown will host a bike drive on Saturday, May 26th. Austin’s Yellow Bike Project (YBP) will be accepting bikes and parts at any level of completeness and disrepair. Donated bikes will be fixed up by YBP volunteers, who’ll learn while they work, and put back into action on Austin streets. All bikes are welcome, but in an effort to help kids get…<\/p>\n

San Antonio Residents – Vote Saturday May 12 for Better Roads for Biking<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.biketexas.org
\nOn May 12, 2012 San Antonio voters will have the opportunity to vote on $596 million in capital improvements – better streets, safer sidewalks, reduced flooding and new and improved parks, libraries, fire stations and museums – all over the city. This is an opportunity to invest in San Antonio’s future, but only if voters step up…<\/p>\n

Mother\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day Weekend Special – Pantego to Lillian<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option
\nDate: Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 8:00am
\nLocation: Pantego Christian Academy, 2201 W Park Row Dr, Arlington (between Bowen and Fielder)
\nJoin Connie for a fun morning of cycling on this Mother’s Day weekend. You already got a card for Mom, right? If not, you may be doing the short route!<\/p>\n

Park in the Pantego Christian Academy High School parking lot. For those of you who remember back that far, it’s where the old Stripling & Cox store used to be. It’s the Park Row West shopping center…<\/p>\n

BikeTexas Continues Innovation Streak with Groupon Grassroots<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
\nOnly weeks after receiving their Alliance Advocacy Award for Innovation, BikeTexas is at it again. As part of their campaign to promote safe cycling, the organization is providing complimentary bike lights to Texas riders. To raise funds for this outreach, they have turned to a unique new source for good.<\/p>\n

On Earth Day, the online daily deal site Groupon marshaled its resources to promote community benefits and re-launched their support of nonprofit initiatives in Groupon Grassroots. As with other Groupon…<\/p>\n

QBP recalls Salsa Minimalist racks<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) Thursday May 10 2012 10:00 AM MT\u00e2\u20ac\u201dQuality Bicycle Products is recalling about 1,100 Salsa Minimalist racks because the mounting straps can break.<\/p>\n

QBP has received reports of two racks failing, resulting in minor injuries due to falls, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.<\/p>\n

The recall involves all Salsa Minimalist bicycle racks sold after January 2011. The racks are made of tubular aluminum with a black or silver finish, and can be installed on either the front or rear of a bicycle. The recalled bicycle racks have steel mounting straps with a single hole in the…<\/p>\n

Bikerumor Bike Shop Video Challenge: Jack & Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Austin, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Kristibee\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikerumor.com
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