{"id":14527,"date":"2012-06-06T23:36:03","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T04:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14527"},"modified":"2012-06-06T23:36:03","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T04:36:03","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-for-june-6th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/06\/06\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-for-june-6th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for June 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"

@PedalHouston\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nYup! RT @METROHouston: @BikeHouston @PedalHouston @HoustonTomorrow METRO\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike-on-Bus boardings for May 2012 = 13,222. Up 36% from May 2011<\/p>\n

North Texas Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet, Saturday, June 9th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Family: Doctor injured in bicycle accident in critical but stable condition<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Mar\u00c3\u00ada Cort\u00c3\u00a9s Gonz\u00c3\u00a1lez \/ El Paso Times
\nThe family of Dr. Christopher J. Powers said the well-known El Paso obstetrics and gynecology physician remains in critical yet stable condition at University Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Powers, an avid bicycle rider, was in a freak bicycle accident May 27 in Cloudcroft. Powers was riding with friends and was ahead of the group when the accident happened. His friends did not see the accident but no vehicles were involved. …<\/p>\n

Wahoo Fitness BlueSC bike sensor ships for iPhone, fixie owners rejoice<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Jon Fingas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.engadget.com
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\nSummer cycling is about to get a lot more… precise. The Wahoo Fitness BlueSC sensor we saw back in April is now shipping, giving iPhone 4S and new iPad owners a Bluetooth 4.0 tracker for a bike’s pedal cadence, speed and long-term performance through a trio of sensors. As you take that victory ride down…<\/p>\n

Saying Hello and asking for opinions! (upgrade Components or Upgrade Bike!)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby SasTahmass\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nWhats up Guys. I’ve been a member on here but never really posted, just looked around. I need some help. I have a 2010 Gary Fisher Wahoo (not the greatest bike but it does the job) deciding whether I should upgrade almost all components or get a whole new bike. I purchased this as a starter bike and really got into MTB and have pretty much decided either to upgrade the bike completely or upgrade the components and get a FS 26 later down the line. I was planning on pretty much only keeping the frame of this bike and ditching everything else and upgrading. Do you think it is worth upgrading the Components to have an awesome…<\/p>\n

NE Texas and tires and thorns. What do you do?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby CajunJamie\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nI ride up in the DFW area. I bought a pair of $20 Bontrager mud tires a month ago and have ridden a lot around Rowlett Creek and Big Cedar with no problems.<\/p>\n

Yesterday I bought a new Cannondale Trail 6 with the small block 8 tires and not 10 minutes into the ride I have a flat. The thorn looked like a bee stinger. When the tire went flat, I felt it and compared to my other tires, was very thin and flimsy. I couldn’t believe how soft this tire felt.<\/p>\n

Until I go tubeless, I am going to put the Bontrager tires from my other bike on this Cannondale. That said, short of going tubeless, what do you all do to…<\/p>\n

On the Path to Two-Wheeled Transcendence<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.kera.org
\nHour 2:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 What are the rules of the road for the growing number of bicycle commuters and will there ever be a solution to ongoing cyclist-motorist conflict? We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll talk this hour with Bike Snob NYC (a.k.a. Eben Weiss). His new book is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Enlightened Cyclist: Commuter Angst, Dangerous Drivers, and Other Obstacles on the Path to Two-Wheeled Transcendence\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (Chronicle Books, 2012). (Be sure to read the comments at the KERA link)<\/p>\n

Guessing Wrong<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas Point-to-Point
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\nWeather in North Texas can be “interesting.” This morning, it was 79F when I left for work. The weather lady on television (I DO miss Jennifer Lopez doing weather) was somewhat noncommittal. “40% chance” combined with “heavy rain and thunderstorms” is definitely a “don’t blame me” forecast.<\/p>\n

Still, my only concession was to bring along a few plastic bags to cover bag contents and saddle “just in case.” …<\/p>\n

Doss Elementary Celebrates First Year with Boltage<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Susan Wilcox\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeTexas.org
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\nDoss Elementary Third Grader Maxim wins a new bike. (Photo courtesy of Doss Elementary.) Doss Elementary in Austin has just finished their first school year with the Boltage Program, an initiative to get students riding their bikes or walking to school. As BikeTexas reported in January, in the first three months of the program alone, the students at Doss rode a combined 14,501 miles.<\/p>\n

Doss finished up the year by giving away a bike donated by Bicycle Sport Shop.\u00c2\u00a0 Any student who walked or biked to school at least 70 times since October was eligible to…<\/p>\n

City Council Approves On-Street Cycling Plan<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Brian Bearden, \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0townsquarebuzz.com
\nMore bikes will soon be on neighborhood streets in McKinney after the city council approved the on-street bicycle master plan Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

McKinney, home of “Bike the Bricks” races, will start by spending what’s left of grant money to add signs to mark bike lanes and “retrofit” existing streets.<\/p>\n

PUBLIC HEARING
\nMost of the seats in the council chambers on Tennessee Street were taken as cyclists and tea party activists traded passionate arguments during a public hearing about how the city will spend…<\/p>\n

Tea party opposition to bike plan falls short in McKinney, Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Brian Bearden\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Plano Top News Examiner
\nMcKinney, home of “Bike the Bricks” races, approved an on-street bicycle master plan Tuesday and will use a grant to add signs to mark bike lanes and begin to “retrofit” existing streets.
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\nMost of the seats in the council chambers on Tennessee Street were taken as cyclists and tea party activists traded passionate arguments during a public hearing about how the city will spend $1.6 million to retrofit existing roads.<\/p>\n

City staff said down the road that when complete the on-street bike program would cost between $16 million and $17 million. City councilman David Brooks asked city staff about…<\/p>\n

NAACP National Convention Bike Ride & Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHouston, Saturday, July 7, 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 8am
\nThis is a great chance to get a little exercise and chat with other conference attendees. The ride will be hosted by US Representatives Sheila Jackson-Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Al Green, along with Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, NAACP Chair Roslyn Brock, NAACP President Benjamin Jealous, Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe, and Texas Southern University President John Rudely. …<\/p>\n

Lubing Your Bicycle Chain In Under 4 Minutes!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails
\nIf you ride your bike a lot, you will frequently be lubing your bicycle chain.<\/p>\n

You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in luck, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to take a look at it and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m going to show you the easiest and fastest way to lube your bike chain. …<\/p>\n

The End of Memorial Park Crits<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ken\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Racing Life
\nToday was supposed to mark the start of the Memorial Park Criterium Series in Houston. I always look forward to this race series every year.\u00c2\u00a0 But due to the changing policies of the City of Houston, we will not get to race at the picnic loop anymore. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to move on\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. after one final blog entry.
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\nThe Houston cycling community constantly complains about the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153dangerous\u00e2\u20ac\u009d course because of the wooden post lining parts of the road and the cracks in the asphalt, when most of the crashes happen because of poor bike handling.\u00c2\u00a0 I believe we will not know a great thing until it is gone. Really, the course is no more dangerous than any other criterium course in Texas, with the exception of the Driveway (which is probably more dangerous…<\/p>\n

@AlkekVelodrome\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span>
\nI posted 7 photos on Facebook in the album “Youth Cycling League 2012<\/strong><\/a>”<\/p>\n

@Texas4000\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nThank you @DriveInUSA for hospitality in Lubbock! We appreciate the free movie passes and generosity #sierra2012<\/p>\n

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