{"id":14796,"date":"2012-07-02T22:49:50","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T03:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14796"},"modified":"2012-07-02T22:49:50","modified_gmt":"2012-07-03T03:49:50","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-2nd-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/02\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-2nd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Community Bike Shop Leaders Gather to Swap Stories and Celebrate Success<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nvia Alliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
\nTwo weekends ago, leaders from community bike shops across North America gathered in Vancouver for the 9th annual Bike!Bike! conference, and I was fortunate enough to attend on behalf of the Alliance.\u00c2\u00a0 The conference was held over four days and featured workshops of a variety of topics related to community bike shops, ranging from demystifying disk brakes to discussing the best ways to manage the financial side of a shop.<\/p>\n

The conference brought together over 150 community bike shop volunteers and staff, with about half from Canada and half from the USA, as well as five leaders from Mexico. Along with 35 scheduled workshops and a handful of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pop-up\u00e2\u20ac\u009d workshops, there was also plenty of…<\/p>\n

Beginners and Casual Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFort Worth Bicycling Association
\nSaturday, July 7, 2012 8:00 am
\nBenbrook: Art’s Park Trail Head<\/p>\n

LONE STAR Randonneurs<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJuly 07 0700
\n200k, 600k ACP Brevets
\n362k RUSA Brevet
\nMineral Wells<\/p>\n

Dallas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Newest Bike Commuter \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Me<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Christopher Curnutt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas
\nWhere the heck was my helmet?
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\nThe distance for me was not too great, but the time I would have to dedicate made it unrealistic.\u00c2\u00a0 Amongst other challenges, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d miss dinner time with my family.\u00c2\u00a0 But things changed…<\/p>\n

Marines pass through Texas in cross-country bike ride to benefit wounded soldiers<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Kevin Reece \/ KHOU 11 News (Video)
\nMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u201dFour men on recumbent cycles toiled through the Texas heat in Liberty and Montgomery counties on Friday on the third week of a cross-country trip to raise money for injured U.S. service men and women.<\/p>\n

And among the cyclists was an injured Marine, cycling without the legs he already gave to his country in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

“One of the guys behind me stepped on a pressure plate, activated the…<\/p>\n

Tour de Bike Barn<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJoin us July 21st
\nFor a scenic ride along the beautiful coast… then stick around for a Tour Viewing Party! The ride will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday July 21st, departing from Bike Barn at Clear Lake. Choose ride distances of 40 or 60 miles, and after the ride enjoy food and drinks while watching\u00c2\u00a0 stage 19 of the Tour de France.
\nStart: Bike Barn Clear Lake
\n2422 Bay Area Blvd.
\nHouston, Texas 77058<\/p>\n

Episode 8: Columbus NM to El Paso TX<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>
\nby bernieschmidtcycling
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