{"id":14829,"date":"2012-07-07T22:23:49","date_gmt":"2012-07-08T03:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14829"},"modified":"2012-07-07T22:23:49","modified_gmt":"2012-07-08T03:23:49","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-7th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/07\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-7th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are paranoid about getting a flat tire on your mountain bike this will help you step back from the edge a little.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Armouring a bicycle tire for final puncture protection.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Mariano\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.instructables.com<\/p>\n

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\nPuncture protection tires are available (quite expensive) which have either an inlay of thick elastic material or a web of strong fibres. Liners can also be placed between the tire and the tube. An alternative to buy one of this products is to cut the bead of old tires and mount them as liners inside of…<\/p>\n

Cyclists contribute miles in national bike challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWritten by Melody Brumble\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.shreveporttimes.com (Video)
\nMark Rath turned to pedal power after his knees told him it was time to stop running.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve only been seriously riding a year and a half,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Rath, 56. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I was a runner for more than 30 years. When my oldest son was born, I stopped smoking and started running. I wanted to be healthy and be around for him.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

His son, Ben, also is the motivator behind Rath\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s increasing dedication to long-distance cycling. Rath is training for the 100-mile Hotter than Hell bike race in Wichita Falls, Texas, this summer. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s…<\/p>\n

Bresenham: Distracted driving hurts cycling hobby<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy – Janet Lyn Bresenham\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0amarillo.com
\nI love life. I love to ride my bicycle. I should not have to choose between the two. No one should.<\/p>\n

Yet, these days, going for a bicycle ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201d or even a walk or a drive \u00e2\u20ac\u201d sometimes feels like a daily life-or-death choice with the increase in distractions on the road.<\/p>\n

When I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m out cycling, I always wear a good helmet and…<\/p>\n

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26 mile group ride done. Hoping I can get to a trail tonight for another 10 miles.<\/p>\n

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) July 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n