{"id":14825,"date":"2012-07-06T22:54:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-07T03:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14825"},"modified":"2012-07-06T22:54:11","modified_gmt":"2012-07-07T03:54:11","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-july-6th-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/06\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-july-6th-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup July 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Huntsville Riders<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby pleepleus\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nAny riders in the Huntsville area want to go on out of town rides? I’m looking for someone to split the cost of travel with. I’d like to go to Lake Brian, Cameron Park, Rocky Hill, Tyler SP…<\/p>\n

I have a truck with 2 fork mounts. I just can’t afford the gas to drive out of town as often as I would like. We would split the cost of gas and…<\/p>\n

NPS streamlines process for trail expansion<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) Friday July 6 2012 1:07 PM MT\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThe National Park Service has updated its regulations around bike access in its parks nationwide. The new rule streamlines the process of trail expansion.<\/p>\n

In a press release, the NPS said the rule gives park superintendents the authority to allow bicycles on roads that are closed to motor vehicles\u00e2\u20ac\u201dlike fire roads and roads used by park maintenance vehicles. Bikes are allowed on park roads open to vehicles. It also moves decision-making about where bike use is appropriate from a regulatory…<\/p>\n

Stinson Field Mission Parkway Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Association
\nStart:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 July 15, 2012 7:30 am
\nEnd:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 July 15, 2012 10:00 am
\nVenue:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Stinson Municipal Airport
\nAddress:\u00c2\u00a0 8535 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX
\nWe will meet in the parking lot across from Stinson Field Municipal Airport located at 8535 Mission Road San Antonio, TX 78214-3101. We will depart Promptly at 7:30 am for a 25 mile ride which will take us down Southton\u00c2\u00a0 road and around Braunig Lake.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact ride…<\/p>\n

Commerce Cycling, a “Wheely” Good Idea<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Cooper Welch\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0ketr.org
\nCOMMERCE – This summer a local organization is offering a chance to get fit and make friends at the same time.
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\nTexas A&M University-Commerce\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Outdoor Adventure Center is now offering group cycling sessions every Tuesday night at 6. Roger Greer is head of Outdoor Adventure and founder of the group ride.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I came from Dahlonega, Georgia, and cycling is something I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been doing for several years now\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Greer. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153When I got here, we had two bike stands and two bikes, but not really a bike program, and I was like, ‘ok’. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lots of cycling around here, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not really something that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s [caught on] here. I mean, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got kids riding around…<\/p>\n

Mountain Bike Crashes & Why I Love Them<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn McAfee\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails
\nMountain bike crashes are just so much fun aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t they!
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\nWatch this video of me crashing my bike just this week!
\nSo Why Am I So Happy About Mountain Bike Crashes?<\/p>\n

Short answer. Because I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m doing it.<\/p>\n

I spend 40 hours a week working in a tiny cubicle in an office I highly dislike. 35 of those hours I spend dreaming about mountain biking. The other 5 hours I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m eating lunch. So to be honest I love crashing while mountain biking, because at least I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m out on the trail and enjoying it. …<\/p>\n

July 2012 Club Meeting Reminder<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Alan Charley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Woodlands Cycling Club
\nPlease join us for our July 2012 Monthly Meeting this coming Monday at 7pm at Ricco’s.<\/p>\n

Our featured speaker and guest for the evening will be Mr.John Kalvatis who is an elite athlete and background of over 23 years of competing nationaly in the sport of body building.<\/p>\n

John willl be sharing with us his extensive knowledge and expertise to help us better understand such topics as cycling specific strength training, pre-competition \/ event preparation and specific tactical diet solutions for…<\/p>\n

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The more you think about crashing, the more likely you are to have one. -http:\/\/wp.me\/p1NK4B-q0 @TexasMTBtrails<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) July 6, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n