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Cerevellum Hindsight 35 Rearview Camera System<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nGiven the traffic in the United States and the way that the legal system looks down upon cyclists, it is no surprise that rear view cameras are coming into play. There are a number of people out there using headcams on their daily commute to document potential crashes or otherwise unsafe driving, and the $299 Hindsight 35 is a simply an extention of that. The bar mounted display is attached to a rear camera providing a real-time view of what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s behind, just like a luxury car. It also incorporates a black-box recording function where it…<\/p>\n

Day 12: El Campo to West Columbia – 50 Miles – Faulty Tube, Rough Road, Smoke and Almost home<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Jim Fox\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Cycling Across Texas
\nI was hoping to end the day in Angleton today, but decided to split the distance between today and tomorrow and stop in West Columbia. I will have about 50 miles to go tomorrow and the last 20 or so miles will be on roads that I’m familiar with. With any luck, those miles should go quick.<\/p>\n

The morning started out a bit discouraging. Not even a half a mile from my hotel I had a flat. Stopped to change it, and the supposedly new tube I was about to install was leaking before I even put it in the tire. For you non-bikers that are reading, a bit of air goes in the tube to get it to hold its shape before you put it on the rim and in the tire. The ‘new’ tube I pulled out the box this morning wouldn’t even hold the small amount of initial inflation. DOH! I have plenty of tubes, so I pulled out another one and completed the tire change. It held for the rest of the day. I had a bit of headwind nearly all day, but otherwise the ride was rather uneventful. Oh wait, I remember seeing a truck pulling a boat trailer…not all…<\/p>\n

Roosevelt Park to Mission Espada and to Siclovia Event<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nOctober 7, 2012 8:00 am
\n331 Roosevelt, San Antonio, TX
\nMeet at 8:00 at Roosevelt Park at the intersection of Lone Star Blvd, Mission Road for a leisurely 17 mile ride from the Roosevelt Park over the newly opened trail along the San Antonio River and then on local streets to Mission Espada and back again to the Park.\u00c2\u00a0 After the ride those wishing to participate in the Siclovia festivities on Broadway will bicycle as a group to Siclovia.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information on the ride, contact ride leader Alice Pearce at (210) 286-7166. For more information about the Siclovia festivities visit its website at www.siclovia.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Traffic Skills 101 Cycling Course, Sept. 30<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby marc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeDFW
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\nEven if you think you are an experienced cyclist, this course may be for you. There is always something new that you will discover about cycling safety, skills and handling with the TS 101 course. Or, if you are like me, the course may make you aware of some of the bad riding habits you might have picked up over the years. If anything, the course also servers as a great refresher of stuff you may already know. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s well worth the time if…<\/p>\n

Members needed for Bicycle Advisory Council<\/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
\nGot some ideas on how to make Austin a better city for cyclists?<\/p>\n

The City of Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycle Advisory Council advises city officials and other jurisdictions on all matters relating to the use of bikes. Members work with city staffers and other officials to improve cycling conditions in Austin.<\/p>\n

The council will elect four new standing members and at least three alternate members on Oct. 18. …<\/p>\n

‘Ghost Bike’ placed along Texas highway<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nMINERAL WELLS, Texas — Similar to a roadside cross, a white \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ghost bike\u00e2\u20ac\u009d has been erected as a memorial to a fallen cyclist who has been killed or severely injured by a motor vehicle.
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\nA white mountain bike was placed alongside U.S. Highway 180 West , near where a woman died after she was struck from behind by the driver of a pickup truck.<\/p>\n

Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jeffrey Poole said the completed investigation into Monday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fatal wreck…<\/p>\n

White bike a haunting reminder for motorists to share the road<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMineral Wells Index
\nBy LIBBY CLUETT
\nSimilar to a roadside cross, a white \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ghost bike\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a memorial to a fallen cyclist who has been killed or severely injured by a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday morning Iris Stagner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s family members and friends installed a white mountain bike alongside U.S. Highway 180 West, just west of the Brazos River bridge, near where she died Monday evening, after she was struck from behind by the driver of a pickup truck. Ghost bikes, dappled throughout Texas, the nation and world, are meant not only as a memorial to the…<\/p>\n

Conquer the Coast cycling event attracts more than 1,000 riders to the Coastal Bend<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy: Sarah Acosta\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0caller.com
\nA ride over three bridges, through five cities and several scenic sky lines makes the 9th annual Conquer the Coast ride one of the unique courses in Texas.
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\nMore than 1,000 cyclists will take over the coast line Saturday during the bike riding event, which will start and end at Whataburger Field. …<\/p>\n

Memorial ride planned for Friday for Mineral Wells cyclist<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Domingo Ramirez Jr.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.star-telegram.com
\nIris Stagner was a fitness and bicycle advocate, helping to bring exercise equipment to her workplace and make Texas roadways safer for cyclists.<\/p>\n

The 54-year-old mother of two especially loved the bicycle trails in Mineral Wells, where she lived.<\/p>\n

“Iris knew that the more bicyclists there are in a community, the safer it is for all of them,” said Robin Stallings, executive director of Bike Texas in Austin. “Unfortunately for all of us, Iris Stagner died about 50 years too soon.” …<\/p>\n

Interbike!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby djcurtin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com
\nFor the uninitiated Interbike is the largest cycling trade show in the US. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a chance for dealers like Bicycle Sport Shop to meet with product makers and distributors and to make buying decisions that will impact what you see in your local shop. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sort of like the bike shop going down to the bike shop to pick up a few things\u00e2\u20ac\u201cwe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve all done that, right?<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve always wanted to come to Interbike. Not because my job necessitates it (our buyers are here doing the aforementioned work), but because it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a chance to see all the latest product offerings from nearly every…<\/p>\n

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@usacycling<\/a> Did you know there is a LIVE feed for @USACcollegiate<\/a> track nats?! http:\/\/t.co\/bejyqoZV<\/a> Let's hear it for the collegiate racers!<\/p>\n

— Loren Egg (@loren_egg) September 20, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n