{"id":15836,"date":"2012-09-17T22:45:54","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T03:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15836"},"modified":"2012-09-17T22:45:54","modified_gmt":"2012-09-18T03:45:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-17th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/17\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-17th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Advocacy Advance Report: The Economic Benefits of Bicycling Infrastructure<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Brighid O’Keane \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peoplepoweredmovement.org
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\nFrom revitalizing a disinvested avenue in Memphis to pumping money into the economies of small towns along the Great Allegheny Passage, bicycling is breathing economic life into America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s communities. From quantifiable health benefits in Iowa to health insurance cost savings for Bicycle Friendly Business Quality Bicycle Products in Wisconsin, bicycling is boosting America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s economic health. From Portland, where the city built its entire bicycling network for the cost of one mile of urban freeway, to Baltimore, where bicycling projects create twice as many construction jobs per dollar as road projects, cities are discovering…<\/p>\n

Cyclesomatic 2012: Fall Into Fitness Family Bike Ride, October 6th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nThis event is a new one for Cyclesomatic and we think it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worth getting the kids out and participating.\u00c2\u00a0 Family fitness is an important issue, and what better way to get fit than on your bicycle!\u00c2\u00a0 Project Still I Rise, Empowered Pedals, and the Bath House Cultural Center are happy to host the Empowered Pedals Fall Into Fitness Family Bike Ride! …<\/p>\n

The El Paso Bicycle Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is a group of recreational road cyclists with a focus on excercise and fun. The club sponsers rides just about every Saturday and Sunday throughout the year and an evening ride on Wednesdays from mid-March through October. If you seeking a group that shares your interest in cycling you will find friends in the El Paso Bicycle Club. Our rides are free and open the the public. Feel free to join us on one of our weekend adventures. …<\/p>\n

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Comal Ride – Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nOctober 21, 2012 8:00 am
\nVenue:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Pope John Paul II High School, 6720 FM 482, Schertz, TX
\nCome and join us on this 30 mile ride on terrain that is mostly flat with some rolling hills over generally quiet paved country roads with a couple of rest stops on the way.\u00c2\u00a0 Directions to the start location:\u00c2\u00a0 Go north on IH 35 towards New Braunfels.\u00c2\u00a0 Go 5.5 miles past 16o4 on 35 north and take exit 177, which is FM 2252\/482.\u00c2\u00a0 Turn left and go over the freeway for about a half mile on FM2252\/482.\u00c2\u00a0 Take a right on FM 482 towards the town of Comal and continue for about 2.5 miles until you pass the railroad tracks and come to Pope John Paul II Catholic High School.\u00c2\u00a0 Please park in the parking lot on the right across from the school.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact ride leader Phyllis Terry at…<\/p>\n

Mansfield Miles – Lone Star Cyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPace: Touring
\nDate: Saturday, September 22, 2012 – 8:00am
\nLocation: Katherine Rose Memorial Park, Mansfield (Walnut Creek Dr, north of E Broad St)
\nDistances: 39 and 58 Miles
\nRide Leaders: Rock, Paper, Scissors
\nLunch after the ride at Napoli’s Pizza and Fresh Pasta, 2771 E Broad Street (located across from Methodist Mansfield Medical Center). 817-453-3333. http:\/\/napolimansfield.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bicycle Accident in Medina, Texas Kills Avid Cyclist<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy The Carlson Law Firm\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.carlsonattorneys.com
\nA Medina, Texas bicycle accident claimed the life of an avid cyclist on Tuesday, when he was struck by a vehicle while riding near his home in Bandera, officials reported.<\/p>\n

Police identified the cyclist, who was killed on State Highway 16, as Randy Solis, 59. Solis was pronounced dead at the scene of…<\/p>\n

Fort Davis State Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Roy and Christine\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Pedal Pushers
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\n… Even if it gets me into trouble, the reason we arrived late was that Christine had made an appointment for a pedicure before the bike ride!!?? You need pretty toe nails to go into a cycling shoe??? I guess you have to be a woman to understand the process. (Editor’s note: there are some appointments one does NOT break.) …<\/p>\n

Is this thing sexist? Introducing the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bike Test\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Elly\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Taking the Lane
\nThis post is drawn from a presentation I developed for the first-ever National Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycling Summit in September, 2012.<\/p>\n

As the influence of women grows across all types of bicycling, there has been quite a bit of debate about the representation of gender in everything from ads to advocacy campaigns, race tracks to board meetings. Is that photo of a sexy woman on a bike sexist, or is it empowering? Objectifying, or compelling? Tokenizing, or inclusive? Is it different if the photo was taken by a woman? What if the woman depicted is an avowed feminist? Does this mean we are never allowed to depict women wearing skirts and heels? These discussions tend to get…<\/p>\n

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While we've enjoyed rain, Laura & Hill pedaled a 3000 ft climb from Ashland & the Oregon countryside. See y'all soon! pic.twitter.com\/y588AFrP<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 17, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n