{"id":15018,"date":"2012-07-21T22:11:29","date_gmt":"2012-07-22T03:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15018"},"modified":"2012-07-21T22:11:29","modified_gmt":"2012-07-22T03:11:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-21st-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/07\/21\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-july-21st-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 21st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #993366;\"><strong>Today&#8217;s news contains several video clips. Without the tweets it would be light news day.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/blog.makezine.com\/2012\/07\/21\/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars\/\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.makezine.com\/2012\/07\/21\/illuminate-yourself-and-your-way-with-diy-led-bike-handlebars\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Illuminate Yourself and Your Way with DIY LED Bike Handlebars<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Matt Richardson,\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.makezine.com<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LED Bike Handlebars\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BIwcYmOzLoE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nInspired by Mitchell Silva\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Globars, our friend Becky at Adafruit created a DIY version of his illuminated bicycle handlebars. To make your own, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll need about two meters of LED strips, a waterproof DC power cable set, 8 x AA battery holder with batteries, clear handlebar tape and some other&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cbs7kosa.com\/news\/details.asp?ID=36110\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbs7kosa.com\/news\/details.asp?ID=36110\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Cyclists Ride To Benefit M.S. Research 07\/21\/12<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nCBS 7 News Video<br \/>\nRobert Guaderrama<br \/>\nMIDLAND, TX &#8211; Hundreds of west texas cyclists geared up to ride all for a good cause. The 2012 Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride kicked off today hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Apache Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>The annual two-day event raises funds to support MS research as well as programs and services that directly impact individuals living with the disease. The cyclists rode from Midland to Big Spring today, tomorrow they will ride to the finish line in Post.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ktiv.com\/story\/19081424\/texans-choose-trailers-for-ragbrai-adventure\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ktiv.com\/story\/19081424\/texans-choose-trailers-for-ragbrai-adventure\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Texans choose cooled trailers for RAGBRAI adventure<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Jacob Peklo, Multimedia Journalist\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ktiv.com<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/KTIV.images.worldnow.com\/interface\/js\/WNVideo.js?rnd=573482;hostDomain=www.ktiv.com;playerWidth=480;playerHeight=270;isShowIcon=true;clipId=7529555;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay\"><\/script><a title=\"KTIV News 4 Sioux City IA:  News, Weather and Sports\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ktiv.com\">KTIV News 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and Sports<\/a><br \/>\nSIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KTIV) &#8211; Some choose to travel with a little more luxury.\u00c2\u00a0 Michael and Cindy Young of Dallas, Texas, are participating in their first RAGBRAI. Their overnight shelters are air-conditioned trailers towed by&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sw0jsGAaU68\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sw0jsGAaU68\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Texas Mountain Biking<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Comstockatthegym<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Texas Mountain Biking\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sw0jsGAaU68?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nThis video was filmed in a Hunting Area in Del Rio, Texas next to Lake Amistad. The video is so short for the reason that the chain broke.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2012\/07\/20\/katy-flatland-century-in-katx-tx\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelbrothers.com\/2012\/07\/20\/katy-flatland-century-in-katx-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Katy Flatland Century in Katx, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby WB admin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Wheel Brothers &#8211; Cycling in Texas<br \/>\nThe 25th Annual Katy Flatland Century, a\u00c2\u00a0 general fund-raiser for the Northwest Cycling Club invites you to join their ride on July 22nd, 2012 starting at Rhodes Stadium, Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy, TX<\/p>\n<p>We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Lynda Polk to ask some questions about their upcoming ride<\/p>\n<p>Why join this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Katy Flatland Century?<\/p>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the premier ride in Southeast Texas, during what is usually an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153off\u00e2\u20ac\u009d season for riding. As it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s name states, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very little elevation change, making it a great ride for beginners too. With 7 routes to choose from, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>How long has the event been around? &#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sarykarmen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Sarykarmen<\/a> My first 50 mile ride with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BSS_Austin<\/a> was great it was tough but I finished. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sxJdK4hf\">http:\/\/t.co\/sxJdK4hf<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &gt; Great! Thanks for riding!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/226767121592512512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikenoob?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikenoob<\/a> Tough 29 miles. Too tired. Lowest avg. speed on a ride since mid-May.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &gt; They can&#39;t all be barn burners! Good for you for riding!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/226766742351925248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">11am at temps already hit 100 today.  Wheelbrothers rode the DFW airport route today and saw a ton of folks&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CGLeAzVJ\">http:\/\/t.co\/CGLeAzVJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WheelBrothers\/status\/226753555376259073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Road Season: Haha, we ain&#39;t got no road season yet.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The SCCCC (@SCCCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCCCC\/status\/226733517776773122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lfeeney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lfeeney<\/a> Finished Tres Burritos ride by riding 9 mi home from finish w\/ 2 veggie tacos from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/onetaco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@onetaco<\/a> in my pocket Worth it!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &gt; Nicely done!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/226767494692630528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atxhophead?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@atxhophead<\/a>: Another fine time riding the distance with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BSS_Austin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealAleBrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RealAleBrewing<\/a> &#8211; see you next year! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/beercycle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#beercycle<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &gt; Excellent!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/226767637185712128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikesportTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikesportTX<\/a> 38 miles of biking fun. Mixed it up and did a little on road and a little on dirt. Great day for riding.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasMTBtrails\/status\/226806046683983872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sarykarmen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Sarykarmen<\/a> My first 50 mile ride with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BSS_Austin<\/a> was great it was tough but I finished. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sxJdK4hf\">http:\/\/t.co\/sxJdK4hf<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &gt; Great! Thanks for riding!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/226767121592512512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">7\/19\/12 Driveway Bike Race Series via Jim Hicks: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3BUEHxkI\">http:\/\/t.co\/3BUEHxkI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyclingATX\/status\/226550371982667776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevinguinn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kevinguinn<\/a>: 171.86 miles ridden &amp; two days to go. I may well pull off a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TdF200?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TdF200<\/a> courtesy of our mild 96-degree days in ATX :-)\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &gt; Awesome!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSS_Austin\/status\/226534763962441728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Track Season: Aug 11-12- Baton Rouge (LSU), Sept 8-9- Houston (TAMU), Nationals, Sept 20-23- Frisco, TX (USAC)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The SCCCC (@SCCCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCCCC\/status\/226726763584180224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/baylorcycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#baylorcycling<\/a> when you buy the team&#39;s new iPhone case! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BHDaoPWC\">http:\/\/t.co\/BHDaoPWC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaylorCycling\/status\/226791135450894336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s news contains several video clips. Without the tweets it would be light news day. 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