{"id":15183,"date":"2012-08-03T23:59:25","date_gmt":"2012-08-04T04:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15183"},"modified":"2012-08-03T23:59:25","modified_gmt":"2012-08-04T04:59:25","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-3rd-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/08\/03\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-3rd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Denton Bike Co-op<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby kneelzsteex\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net
\nDenton has Querencia; a bike co-op 501(c)3 nonprofit storefront that allows one to learn how to repair their own bike, under supervision, along with training, education, and safety. We help all ages learn to ride safely, and have used, donated bikes and parts to encourage those that need to get through that learning curve, to ride safely, and repair common problems. One of our philosophies is recycle used bikes in the community, and reduce the reusable bikes and parts from the land fill. I guess what I’m…<\/p>\n

NICA appoints new director<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) Friday August 3 2012 5:17 PM MT\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThe National Interscholastic Cycling Association, the organization governing high school mountain biking, has named Doug Selee as its new executive director.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2009, the NICA develops high school mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States and helps local leagues produce quality mountain bike events.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re delighted to have Doug join the NICA family,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said NICA President, Rick Spittler. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153His proven ability to lead national organizations\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and his personal passion for cycling and NICA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s youth development mission is the…<\/p>\n

Adventure Ride on the North East Texas Trail<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby marc@mcmumby.com (Administrator)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeDFW
\nHave you heard of the Chaparral Trail or the North East Texas Trail?
\nWant to learn more about a 130 mile rail-to-trail running from northeast of Dallas to Texarkana?
\nDo you love bike riding adventures?<\/p>\n

HOW ABOUT COMBINING BOTH?
\nWhat: A group ride to the quarterly meeting of the North East Texas Trail Coalition
\nWhen: 7 AM, August 10, 2012
\nWhere: Farmersville, TX<\/p>\n

BikeDFW and DORBA board member Mike Freiberger and DORBA member Lynn Ballard are leading an on-road\/off-road group ride (or maybe we should call it a group adventure?) to the next meeting of the North East Texas Trail Coalition in…<\/p>\n

New cyclocross program at Bicycle Sports Shop<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
\nCyclocross bike racers prefer grass, embankments and steep hills to pavement or groomed trails. They race laps on a course that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mined with obstacles, and dismount periodically to carry their bikes around them.
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\nSounds intimidating, right?<\/p>\n

That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why Bicycle Sports Shop is hosting a program to introduce kids to the sport.<\/p>\n

Cyclocross Project 2015, which runs for 12 weeks, is designed to develop young cyclocross riders to compete in the 2015 Cyclocross Nationals, which will take place in…<\/p>\n

Ride, blood drive to benefit triathlete and family<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
\nUPDATE: The blood drive is Saturday and the ride and run is SUNDAY. (Wrong information was provided)*
\nA bike ride and run are planned this weekend in honor of the victims of a car accident earlier this week north of Elgin.
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\nJeanette Fields, 44, a triathlete, and her three daughters, Alyson Fields, 9, Kayla Fields, 8, and Lauren Fields, 8, of Hutto, remain hospitalized with critical injuries after their van was struck head on by a car driven by Elizabeth Dowdy on July 30.<\/p>\n

Dowdy, 25, and her two sons, Fischer Dowdy, 3, and Benjamin Dowdy, 2, of Salado, died in the wreck. Dowdy had been pregnant and was expected to give birth in January, according to her…<\/p>\n

Bicycle Hand Pump or CO2 Tire Inflator?<\/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
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sZ1fLxLUmQ4
\nWhen your tire is low on air while you are riding, what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s better to use? A bicycle hand pump or a CO2 tire infiltrator? …<\/p>\n

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Monster Cycling! http:\/\/t.co\/2lA9ZOYm<\/a><\/p>\n

— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) August 3, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n