{"id":15911,"date":"2012-09-25T00:08:05","date_gmt":"2012-09-25T05:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15911"},"modified":"2012-09-25T00:08:05","modified_gmt":"2012-09-25T05:08:05","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-24th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/25\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-24th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclesomatic 2012: iBike Rosemont, October 8th \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 12th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nNot many of our events inspire more than this one.\u00c2\u00a0 None of our events we do mean more.\u00c2\u00a0 And , none of them have made more of a difference in a child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life than iBike Rosemont.\u00c2\u00a0 This event has led to the actual first and completed buffered bike lane in the city of Dallas to date.\u00c2\u00a0 Want to start an iBike program at your local elementary school?\u00c2\u00a0 Reply to this post with your name and email address. …<\/p>\n

Group Rides Webinar<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nLeague of American Bicyclists
\nTuesday, October 2, 2012 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
\nOur panel of ride leaders and ride coordinators will discuss all aspects of a successful ride program, including planning and scheduling, communication, ride leader recruitment and training, and pace and safety issues.\u00c2\u00a0 Panel will include Steve Diamond of the Morris Area Freewheelers and others to be announced. This webinar is sponsored by BikeStoreGuys.com.<\/p>\n

Why Cyclists Annoy You<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nEven though most aren’t a#$%^&*s like Jim Saksa
\nBy Kevin Spak,\u00c2\u00a0 Newser Staff
\n(Newser) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jim Saska freely admits he is an “asshole cyclist.” “I’m that jerk weaving in and out of traffic, going the wrong way down a one-way street, and making a left on red. I’m truly a menace on the road,” he writes on Slate. But most cyclists aren’t, so he feels bad when people decry cyclists as a species. Recent studies show that cyclist misbehavior is way down, as are cycling accidents\u00e2\u20ac\u201deven though more people are biking. So why do so many drivers hate all cyclists?<\/p>\n

This next post will add a touch of class to your home.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bike Chain Chandelier<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy John Baichtal\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0blog.makezine.com
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\nFacaro, the Etsy boutique of metalworker Carolina Fontoura Alzaga<\/strong><\/a>, sells beautiful chandeliers made from reclaimed bicycle parts. [via Arden]<\/p>\n

Transportation Services to launch bike-share program<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Julie Blanco\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.thebatt.com
\nAs a college student, the decision to purchase a bicycle can seem like an expensive commitment, particularly if one isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t sure the bike will be used enough to justify the purchase.
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\nLuckily for students at Texas A&M, Borrow-a-Bike, a short-term bike lease program from Transportation Services, will soon be available.<\/p>\n

Students and employees who choose to participate in the new program can borrow a MaroonBike for a short period of time. Bicycles that are leased are due back the next day by 10 a.m. If the student borrows a bicycle on a Friday it must be returned the…<\/p>\n

Biker Rides 10 Mile Race With Kitten in Her Bra<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Laura Simpson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.care2.com
\nWritten by Marjorie Monroy of Texas
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\nOne very hot summer day in June in Texas, I was out with my cycling club on a 50 mile ride through the countryside near Pearland.\u00c2\u00a0 We were near the end of the ride and going at a pretty good pace, around 20 to 22 mph and one of the girls I ride with asked me if I noticed the kitten.\u00c2\u00a0 Not thinking I heard her correctly, I asked her what she meant. She said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the kitten on the side of the road back there.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 Well, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all I needed to hear. I pulled out of the pace line and went back.\u00c2\u00a0 At first I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t see anything, so I laid my bike down and started to walk in my bike shoes.\u00c2\u00a0 I saw some huge buzzards eating something and had a horrible feeling in my stomach.\u00c2\u00a0 Thankfully when I got closer, they flew away and they…<\/p>\n

Doping: A Great Movie Someday<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ken\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Racing Life
\nWhen I think about all the years of doping scandals, I think the whole situation would make one hell of a movie, if people in the US cared about cycling. I have no problem admitting that I am a recovering Armstrong freak; I first entered the sport because of his impressive wins during the Tour de France. I KNEW he wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t doping and vilified anyone that said otherwise. I hated dopers and yelled about how much they are ruining everything. I hated people that would question Lance\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s domination. It was easy to hate foreigners like Basso or Ullrich when they got popped.<\/p>\n

When Floyd tested positive, I simply couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t believe it. I look back now and marvel at my ability to circumvent evidence and truth. I wanted to believe these heroes were clean. When Floyd came clean and admitted everything, I HATED him. How could he make up such…<\/p>\n

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Watch "Specialized Enduro at Big Cedar" on YouTube – http:\/\/t.co\/trM0XmPG<\/a><\/p>\n

— Don Bullard (@ddbullard76) September 24, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n