{"id":14357,"date":"2012-05-25T00:02:19","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T05:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14357"},"modified":"2012-05-25T00:02:19","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T05:02:19","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-24th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/05\/25\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-24th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head for the Hills Rally<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nA great big THANK YOU to all our riders, volunteers and sponsors. Here’s a link to all the photos Rotary can provide, shot by 2 professional photographers and a couple of volunteers.<\/p>\n

Ft Worth Bike Routes and Bike Law<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Doohickie\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net
\nThe city issued a little pamphlet<\/strong><\/a>. The first page shows bike routes in the city core; the second page is a summary of cyclists’ rights and Texas and Fort Worth bicycle law. Handy for those in the DFW area. Most of the rights sheet applies to the whole state (except where Ft Worth law is explicitly cited).<\/p>\n

It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s official: Dallas is still the (one and only) worst city for bicycling in the entire country<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Robert Wilonsky\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cityhallblog.dallasnews.com
\nUm, Mayor Mike, you may wanna see this …<\/p>\n

An old friend of the show wanted to make sure we didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t miss this note from Bicycling magazine dispatched earlier this week, which \u00e2\u20ac\u201d yet again \u00e2\u20ac\u201d names Dallas among the worst cities for bicycling in the country. Which comes as no surprise to those following City Hall\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s inability to roll out The 2011 Dallas Bike Plan \u00e2\u20ac\u201d because, ya know, those bike lanes are just too expensive. …<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 5\/24- 5\/30\/12<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby elliott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin on Two Wheels
\nBike Month way be winding down with Memorial Day weekend, but there is lots to do bike bike including Austin Bike Zoo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s latest theater production by bike, a comedy bike benefit, and a special Thursday Night art ride. Get out and ride!<\/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

I Bike Richardson \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bethany Sauls<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson
\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time for another installment of the I Bike Richardson series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to introduce Bethany Sauls. She took the time to answer a few questions about biking. Enjoy:
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\nName:
\nBethany Sauls<\/p>\n

How long have you been riding?
\nI have been riding for 5 years. I got into a car accident back then and realized how scary cars are. When I ride I am alert, aware, appreciative, and more alive than I ever was behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

How often do you ride?
\nI ride everyday. My bike (chi chi) is my transportation. If I need to go…<\/p>\n

Bike the Bricks brings heart-racing thrills to downtown McKinney<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy City of McKinney
\nThird annual bicycle race offers entertainment for everyone<\/p>\n

McKINNEY, TEXAS \u00e2\u20ac\u201c McKinney Main Street is teaming up with local cycling organization McKinney Velo once again to host the Third Annual Historic Downtown McKinney Bike the Bricks Criterium race on Friday, May 25.<\/p>\n

Bike the Bricks features several interval races, food, spirits, festivities and a purse worth more than $20,000. Warm-up laps begin at 4 p.m. and the races kick off at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Spectators of all ages will enjoy a free Friday night in Historic Downtown McKinney with cycling, festivities, food and drinks. We are estimating up to…<\/p>\n

Real Ride 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfairdalebikes.com
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\nThis is by far the largest collection of Fairdale kits every assembled and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not even in the picture! Texas summer bike rides requires a thorough group sunscreen coverage session. Here the Full Factory\/ OTX office and Sandy Carson prepare for the 85 miler. …<\/p>\n

Monday, June 4 6:00pm Walnut Creek<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nRide Like A Girl is a series of women-led, all women mountain bike rides scheduled from May to September. Women learn differently from men so instruction is designed to help women build confidence while having fun and experiencing nature. Each participant chooses which group to ride with based on skill level, experience and speed. New riders are always welcome…<\/p>\n

Coldspring by Michael Haney<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.violetcrown.org
\nColdspring Road Race, May 5, 2012
\nJohn Bartle, Rick Hall, and I drove to Coldspring Friday afternoon, stayed in a very nice “Sunday house” about .5 miles from start, and showed up bright eyed and bushy tailed, which has not always been my experience going to Coldspring. Bartle continued demonstrating his good form, getting second in the 60+ race (and 7th on the 50+ 60+ race).<\/p>\n

Last half of the last of 3 laps, I got into what seemed a promising 3 man break (I thought there was another 6 man group up the road). It turned out the earlier break had been reabsorbed, so we were brought back by the main field maybe 5 or 6 kilometers from the finish, as they were not…<\/p>\n

Alkek Velodrome<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWe are down to the last Friday Night of the Spring Mini-Series! Who is going to take it all on the last night?<\/p>\n

In the Cat 1\/2 race, Andrew Carlberg (Spincycle) doing an internship in Seattle leaves the door open for Robert Bodamer (Matrix) to claim the top spot, with a tough battle for third between…<\/p>\n

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