{"id":15414,"date":"2012-08-16T22:35:17","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T03:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15414"},"modified":"2012-08-16T23:12:32","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T04:12:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-16th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/08\/16\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-16th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 16th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome Bike Friendly Garland to the Family!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff<\/p>\n

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We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got another bike friendly group in the DFW to welcome. Bike Friendly Garland, at bikefriendlygarland.blogspot.com has been launched by Jonathan Guzman, @BicyclePOV. We met at a recent bicycle swap in Garland and I encouraged him to take the initiative and start it up, and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s done just that. He also is a pretty good mechanic and…<\/p>\n

Flats and Lubbock<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby silver179951\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nAnd I’m not just talking about the topography.<\/p>\n

I went for my first ride at Mae Simmons since I got a mountain bike a few months ago and ended up with a flat rear tire late in the ride. Later when I went to change it, I noticed the front was flat too. I pulled out quite a few small thorns and 2 or 3 bigger thorns from both tires. Do all y’all run tubeless up here, or am I just a thorn magnet? I never had any problems with flats on the trails at home (I’m up here for school), but they also aren’t located in an area with desert vegetation. …<\/p>\n

DATES Ride and Event Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
\nEvent Title:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 DATES Ride Picnic and Pool Party
\nWhen:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Sep 16, 2012 08:00 AM
\nWhere:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 House of Tom Hogan – Plano
\nCategory:\u00c2\u00a0 DATES ride
\nDescription
\nThis is Tom Hogan. Krista Beadle and I will be hosting a DATES ride on Sunday, September 16th. I’ll have maps for Short (12-15 mi), Medium (24-32 mi) and Long (45-55).\u00c2\u00a0 I’ll provide burgers, dogs, sodas, beers.\u00c2\u00a0 People should bring…<\/p>\n

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club Rides<\/strong><\/span>
\nAugust 26, 2012 7:30 am
\nBullis County Park to Guadalupe State Park Ride<\/strong> <\/a>
\nBullis County Park<\/p>\n

September 1, 2012 8:00 am
\nExxon 471 Ride to Castroville<\/strong> <\/a>
\nExxon Station on 471, 15355 FM 471, San Antonio<\/p>\n

September 8, 2012
\nA Memorable Ride in town<\/strong> <\/a>
\nMcAllistar Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio<\/p>\n

September 9, 2012 7:30 am
\nExxon 471 to Castroville<\/strong> <\/a>
\n15355 FM 471, San Antonio<\/p>\n

September 15, 2012 8:00 am
\nRudy’s Ride<\/strong> <\/a>
\nRudy’s BBQ, 10623 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio<\/p>\n

Three National Bike Advocacy Groups Affirm Shared Goals; Decide to Remain Separate<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
\nAfter months of steady dialogue and face-to-face meetings, the leaders of the Alliance, Bikes Belong and League of American Bicyclists have decided not to pursue full unification at this time. The three groups continue to operate independently, in close collaboration, to make bicycling safer and more enjoyable for all Americans.<\/p>\n

These unprecedented unification discussions were marked by goodwill and an open exchange of ideas. They helped U.S. bike advocacy leaders agree on a shared vision, goals and strategies that will advance the movement and improve bicycling coast to…<\/p>\n

Hot Pick: Wine Ride for the Humane Society<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Beth Rankin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.beaumontenterprise.com
\nLocal bike shops Bicycle Sports<\/strong><\/a> and Kickstand<\/strong><\/a> have teamed up to sponsor a wine tasting and bike ride to benefit the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, which is currently raising money to build a new facility for adorable local animals in…<\/p>\n

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Two less cars on the road today. #bicyclecommute<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/3dmcV0fo<\/a><\/p>\n

— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) August 16, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n