{"id":15395,"date":"2012-08-15T23:20:16","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T04:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15395"},"modified":"2012-08-15T23:20:16","modified_gmt":"2012-08-16T04:20:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-for-august-15th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/08\/15\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-for-august-15th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for August 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tapatio spring ride…sat at 5<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby pebblehoppertj\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nWe are doing the Tapatio springs course…..we are meeting at bass pro shop at 415 . The wheels down at 5 pm
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\nWater
\nHelmet
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\nAnd a bike in good working condition
\nThis is a self support ride…<\/p>\n

North Central Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nWhere are the best trails (XC) within 1 – 2 hours drive from Witchita Falls? If there is one place you would recommend what would it be? You can PM me if you prefer. I tried Dorba but their site is under renovation. THANK YOU! …<\/p>\n

Moving to San Antonio<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby 40Acres\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nHey Guys,
\nI will be moving to San Antonio in the middle of next year, and I need some advice on what part of town to live in.<\/p>\n

I am hoping to live within 5-10 minutes of a mountain bike trail, but I will more than likely be working downtown so I don’t want my commute to be too long.<\/p>\n

Anybody on here use San Antonio’s public transportation? …<\/p>\n

The theft was in Oregon and Washington states but the story could take place in Texas.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bike Thief Gets Owned<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9-GVpIaPEGM
\nA Portland cyclist finds his stolen bike on Seattle\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Craigslist and conducts a DIY sting, gets bike back and thief arrested on a felony charge.<\/p>\n

This article goes with the one about bike theft above.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Mess with Cyclists! (Especially not their bikes)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
\nWhat would you do if your bike was stolen and a few days later you found it posted for sale on Craigslist? Would you forget about it? Cut your losses? Or would you get it back? Well Simon from Portland, Oregon loved his bike so much that he dared to go where not many people would go and set out on a mission to get it back.<\/p>\n

Driving 160 miles from Portland to Seattle, Washington, He contacted the thief under the impression that he wanted to buy the bike. Everything was set up, he had a Seattle phone number and his friends were ready to call the police. How did it all go down, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re wondering? Well on this particular day was a good day for Simon. A bike chase was involved, the police came and he had enough evidence recorded to bring him down, all the way…<\/p>\n

Not sure how this survives sliding across asphalt.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Invisible Bike Helmet: An Airbag On The Go<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Josh Constine\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0techcrunch.com
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\nPeople die trying to look cool. Vanity is the sad reason why people don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wear bike helmets. So two Swedish women set out to invent \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the invisible bicycle helmet\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve succeeded, and the end product isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a made of clear plexiglass and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no lightbending-stealth technology. In fact…<\/p>\n

Next Club Meeting – Lone Star Cyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDate: Monday, August 20, 2012 – 7:30pm
\nAs summer comes to an end and schools are starting up again so are our club meetings. I want to encourage each of you to attend the meeting Monday August 20th at 7:30 pm. We will meet at the Bob Duncan Community Center in Vandergriff Park, 2800 S. Center St. Arlington, TX<\/p>\n

Our guest speaker will be from…<\/p>\n

Complete Streets Policies on the Rise<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
\nAccording to a report released today by the National Complete Streets Coalition, over 350 communities across the U.S. now have Complete Streets policies, 150 of which were adopted last year alone. The 2011 Complete Streets Policy Analysis documents the widespread adoption in a variety of communities and reflects the growing sentiment that streets should be so much more than conduits for motor vehicle traffic.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153As residents of communities across the country increasingly desire the ability to walk, bike or take transit to and from jobs, shops and schools, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re seeing more and more localities understand the importance of…<\/p>\n

Minneapolis couple completes 14-month 12,200 mile bicycle trip around U.S.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby: Randy Furst\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.startribune.com
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\nFrom the tense border towns in west Texas to the boarded-up communities of upstate New York to the homes of hospitable strangers, a Minneapolis couple biked the perimeter of the continental United States over the past 14 months, and have come back with a host of stories and impressions.<\/p>\n

Anne and David Winkler-Morey, both 54, returned home last week after a 12,200 mile bicycle trip that took them through 34 states, two Mexican states and two Canadian provinces.<\/p>\n

Both are educators. Anne was a college professor at St. Cloud State University where she taught history and race relations until she was laid off in 2010. David is a social worker at Anthony Middle School in Minneapolis. He took a year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leave. They cashed in an insurance policy, sold their car…<\/p>\n

Cycle for Hope to benefit Children’s Miracle Network, UMC Celebrate Today Fund<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nlubbockonline.com
\nCycle for Hope, a seven-mile bike ride on the Texas Tech and University Medical Center campuses will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n

The ride starts and finishes at UMC. The event is targeted to the general public, and cycling enthusiasts are encouraged to participate. Riders will have the option…<\/p>\n

Mansfield Bicycle Recycler Connects Needy with Transportation<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Doug Magditch\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0KDAF-TV
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