{"id":15699,"date":"2012-09-04T23:44:50","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T04:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15699"},"modified":"2012-09-04T23:44:50","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T04:44:50","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-4th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/04\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-4th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"

September Newsletter Published<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
\nThe September edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following:
\nPlano Ride, Cookout, and Pool Party
\nGateway to Texas Get-A-Way Tandem Tour
\nNew Member Ride and Cookout
\nDATES Business Meeting
\nRide Leaders Needed!
\nRAWHIDE by Janette Thompson<\/p>\n

Upcoming Rides and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Antonio Wheelmen
\nSaturday, September 8:\u00c2\u00a0 Bullis County Park Ride
\nSaturday, September 8:\u00c2\u00a0 Ride to Remember
\nSaturday, September 8:\u00c2\u00a0 Tour for Children
\nSunday, September 9:\u00c2\u00a0 Castroville Ride
\nSaturday, September 15:\u00c2\u00a0 Boerne Ride
\nSunday, September 16:\u00c2\u00a0 Elmendorf Ride<\/p>\n

Iconic Texas shop relocates to larger space<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve Frothingham
\nSAN ANTONIO, TX (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Hank Estrada, owner of the Charles A. James Bicycle Shop, has moved his 92-year-old shop to a larger space in San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1920, the Charles A. James Bicycle Shop was originally one of 10 bicycle shops selling in downtown San Antonio. Almost a century later, James\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s shop is the sole bicycle business remaining in the downtown area. Hank\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s father, Henry Estrada, bought the shop from original owner in 1968 and retained the name out of respect for…<\/p>\n

Fifteen minutes of fun\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 And a lot more; Now is the time to get ready to bike to school<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPeople for Bikes Blog
\nRiding my bike to school was one of the best things about fifth grade; I just didn’t realize it then. As a 10-year-old, I wasn’t thinking about how biking helped me stay thin and healthy, be more alert in class, or contribute to reduced road congestion and air pollution.<\/p>\n

All of these benefits were there, but for me, biking to school was mainly about freedom, adventure and fun. It was a 15-minute ride, covering a little more than a mile — a mix of lightly traveled residential streets, steering past gregarious dogs and nutty squirrels, ending with a short stretch of dirt trail across a field to the bike rack by the…<\/p>\n

September Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby salsaTopp\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association
\nTOMORROW\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S SOCIAL RIDE TIME HAS CHANGED. We will be beginning at 6 p.m. as opposed to 6:30 to give us a little bit more daylight.<\/p>\n

Trail Maintenance this coming Saturday. Meet at the Lake Bryan car park, work starts at 8 a.m. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be working on trimming back Rollercoaster, Rat Maze and Munnerlyn.<\/p>\n

Take note as you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re riding that James has rerouted some trail in Munnerlyn, enjoy it!<\/p>\n

There will be a Summer Time Trial celebration and gathering coming soon\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Details have…<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Construction Finishing Up at Koldus Plaza, Joe Routt Boulevard<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.kbtx.com
\nMeanwhile work is winding down at Texas A&M near Koldus Plaza and Rudder Tower for improvements to Joe Routt Boulevard.<\/p>\n

The pedestrian and bicycle area is a $1.9 million project that happened as part of renovations to the Memorial Student Center.<\/p>\n

As part of the changes vehicle access has been limited to a portion of the street except for…<\/p>\n

Cycling community plans rally for injured Fort Worth bicyclist<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Alex Branch\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.star-telegram.com
\nFORT WORTH \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cyclists will rally Sunday to promote bike safety awareness and raise money for a Fort Worth rider injured in a hit-and-run crash last month.<\/p>\n

“Share the Road Fort Worth” will feature a free ride that starts at Zio Carlo Magnolia Brew Pub and follows some of the same route that Zac Ford took when he was run down Aug. 8 on Camp Bowie Boulevard, organizers say.<\/p>\n

Concerts, raffles, a silent auction, arts and crafts, pizza and…<\/p>\n

Former Marine bikes across U.S. to raise awareness, funds for wounded warriors<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Cpl. Jovane Henry\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dvidshub.net
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\nMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Scot King is a man on a 14,000-mile mission.
\nOn May 7, 2011, the former Marine and president of The Wounded Ride, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to financially assisting combat wounded veterans and their families, set off on a journey across the country to raise awareness and funds for his cause.<\/p>\n

King is conducting the bicycle ride to 48 state capitals solo, without any escort or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153shadow vehicle,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and will take approximately two years overall to complete the journey, culminating with his arrival in the Oregon state…<\/p>\n

Mountain Biking The EKG Section Of The River Legacy Mountain Bike Trail With A Bad Snake<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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