{"id":14869,"date":"2012-07-11T22:54:26","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T03:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14869"},"modified":"2012-07-11T22:54:26","modified_gmt":"2012-07-12T03:54:26","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-july-11th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/11\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-july-11th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup July 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"

New hires at Cobb Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTYLER, TX (BRAIN) Wednesday July 11 2012 10:22 AM MT\u00e2\u20ac\u201dSaddle manufacturer Cobb Cycling has hired Amy Miller to head up marketing and business operations and Seth Cooke as sales consultant.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is the next step in our desire to build a team that will provide the support and depth needed to grow this business and help give better service to those who ride,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said company president John Cobb. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We believe the combination of Amy and Seth will helps us achieve our…<\/p>\n

My Mt. Bonnell Cycling Adventure\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.Thanks Toyota<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Darryl\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lovingthebike.com
\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m always up for something new and exciting, so when I heard about the Toyota RAV4 Adventure Club event going on at MapMyFitness I decided to take part in it.
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\nThere is a contest component to this event, and they are giving away a Tom Tom Go Live to help you navigate your future wild adventures, but I was more interested in making this a chance to try out something different.<\/p>\n

The idea behind this contest event is to get people creating new routes in their area (either bike, hike, walk, or run routes) and then sharing them with everyone in the Toyota Group within MapMyFitness. …<\/p>\n

Record Year for Educational Materials<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Jack Sanford\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeTexas.org
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\nProgram (PI&E), which encourages schoolchildren to walk or bike to school, has finished a record-setting school year. The program is part of the educational arm of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and distributes educational materials about cycling and walking to schools, community groups, and events that target children from pre-K to sixth grade. The program usually distributes 15,000 to 35,000 materials per month.<\/p>\n

During the 2011-2012 school year, the program had two banner months: In October, we distributed 84,534 pieces, and in May, we distributed 81,998, both more than double the amount we send in a normal…<\/p>\n

Toutant-Beauregard Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Antonio Wheelmen
\nDate: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a007\/21\/2012
\nTime: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a008:00 AM-11:00 AM
\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Helotes, TX
\nDetails: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Toutant-Beauregard Ride (NW) [H]. Routes of 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles.
\nTake the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Scenic Loop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d through Grey Forest to Boerne and ride some serious hills. Meet in Old Town Helotes, across from Floore Country Store. Take Bandera Road (Hwy 16) 2.5 miles outside Loop 1604, then turn left onto Old Bandera Road. Park across from Floore\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s or in the parking lot next to Roger Soler\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Contact:\u00c2\u00a0 Mark Garcia<\/p>\n

Rain Repellant<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0DFW Point-to-Point
\nThis week has been a bit odder than usual for July in North Texas. Rain has been in the forecast. I imagine that the rain forecast has partly been prompted by my working on our sprinkler system. While I haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t washed any of the family cars, that might clinch the deal.
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\nHowever, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been employing some rain repellant on my daily commute.
\nA while back, I took a cue from one of my motoring coworkers and stashed some rain gear at work. Since then, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been trying to order up an improved rain jacket, but the outfit, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Department of Goods\u00e2\u20ac\u009d via Amazon has pooped…<\/p>\n

Goliad accepts bike ride design entries<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.victoriaadvocate.com
\nThe Goliad Chamber of Commerce is looking for artists to design the T-shirt for the 21st Annual Missions Tour de Goliad.<\/p>\n

The bicycle ride, presented by International Power – Coleto Creek, brings more than 400 cyclists to Goliad.<\/p>\n

The winning design will be selected by the bike ride committee and will be featured on more than 600 T-shirts for the 2012 ride on Oct. 20. …<\/p>\n

From Texas to Florida to Illinois, Anchor House Riders a Diverse Group United for the Cause<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nplanetprinceton.com
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\nGettysburg, Pa. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Anchor House riders come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. They also come from all over the country to participate in the 500-mile ride that raises money for the Trenton-based shelter for runaway and abused children.<\/p>\n

In addition to drawing locals from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, a record 10 other states are represented on the Ride for Runaways this week: Florida, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland, and…<\/p>\n

Bike MS Training Update #9: Riding from Texas to Iowa<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Laura\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0lauramakes.com
\nThat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s right, I rode to Iowa. Ok, I rode in a car from Texas to Iowa, but I did take my bike with me. My husband and I traveled up there to his family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s farm to celebrate his parent\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 40th wedding anniversary. The farm is just outside of Northwood, Iowa, a few miles south of the Minnesota border. While not all of Iowa is flat, north central Iowa is so I was excited to pack up my bike into the trunk of our car to take…<\/p>\n

Recreation calendar, camps, clinics: July 11<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.mysanantonio.com
\nBicycling: Today, 8 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314. …<\/p>\n

Blue Star- Mission Espada Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nJuly 21, 2012 8:00 am
\n1414 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX
\nMeet at 8:00 at Blue Star Brewery off of Probant and South Alamo for a leisurely 18 mile ride from the Blue Star Brewery over the newly opened trail along the San Antonio River and then on local streets to Mission Espada and…<\/p>\n

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The Bike MS: Valero Alamo Ride to the River has extended the special of ONLY $20.12 registration just for you! Any… http:\/\/t.co\/TaHo1N1L<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) July 11, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n