{"id":15920,"date":"2012-09-25T23:02:44","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T04:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=15920"},"modified":"2012-09-25T23:02:44","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T04:02:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-25th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/25\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-25th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 25th"},"content":{"rendered":"

GHORBA Beginners Only Group Ride at Sugar Land Memorial!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby soccerdude\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nIf you enjoyed our last beginners only ride at Timberlane Trails you’ll really enjoy our next get-together on the Justin P. Brindley trail at Sugar Land Memorial Park! Located in where else but Sugar Land, TX this short 1 1\/4 mile trail is perfect for those who have just started mountain biking as well as those who have been riding for awhile. Much of the well shaded, triple-wide track runs along the banks of the Brazos River which offers a couple of nice views from high up. Roots, rocks, and long climbs are nowhere to be found! Instead the Justin P. Brindley trail offers smooth, flowy, and fun track with minimal sand and a couple of very short uphills. Perfect for new riders looking to improve their bike handling skills. There’s also a 2+ mile walking\/biking trail that runs around the main park for those that want some…<\/p>\n

West Texas Cycling Association Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhether you are a beginner or have been riding since the two wheeler was invented, the WTCA has a ride for you. To assist you in choosing a ride that matches your current skill level, we have rated the rides by length and average speed. Everyone is welcome so come on out and enjoy a ride with us.
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Specialized recalls about 12,000 Globe bikes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve Frothingham
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\nWASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Specialized is recalling about 12,000 Globe bike models because the fork can break. The company has received four reports of the forks breaking, resulting in facial, head and shoulder injuries.<\/p>\n

The recalled bikes are 2008 and 2009 models, sold from July 2007 through July of this year. Consumers are being advised to stop using the bikes immediately.<\/p>\n

Recalled models include the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5 and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6 bicycles. The bicycles were sold in various colors, including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy and gold. …<\/p>\n

CU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2nd annual Spooks and Spokes Ghost Tour of Edinburg<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Ciclistas Urbanos
\nSave the date, CU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2nd annual Spooks and Spokes Ghost Tour of Edinburg on bicycles will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 7pm. More details will be made available in a few weeks as the plans are ironed out.<\/p>\n

We are taking suggestions for any possible haunted dwellings in the Edinburg area or of individuals with personal experience of ghostly hauntings. Drop us a line in the comments section.<\/p>\n

Last year, if you recall, we visited many sites in the Edinburg area such as the old jail house behind the Museum, Stephen F Austin elementary school, the spooky Hillcrest Memorial Park at night and many other…<\/p>\n

Downtown McKinney Chosen as New Location for Wish 100 Cycling Event<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe City of McKinney in partnership with Make-A-Wish\u00c2\u00ae North Texas, McKinney Velo Club\u00c2\u00a0 and Matrix Cycling Club is proud to announce the 4th annual Wish 100 cycling event taking place on Oct. 6 in Historic Downtown McKinney.<\/p>\n

This 60-mile ride through McKinney and surrounding cities in Collin County will bring North Texas cycling enthusiasts together to raise funds for wishes of children battling life-threatening medical conditions. Last year, Wish 100 raised more than $173,000, granted more than 500 wishes in North Texas and brought out over 1,250 riders. There are three planned ride distances\u00c2\u00a0 – 62 miles, 42 miles and 12 miles. …<\/p>\n

APD tracks cyclist-versus-car crashes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDrivers at fault more often in crashes with bikes
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\nAUSTIN (KXAN) – In the wake of a deadly crash that killed an Austin man riding his bicycle, police said statistics show most bicycle-versus-car crashes are the fault of the driver, not the cyclist.<\/p>\n

So far in 2012, 21 percent of crashes between cyclists and cars have been the fault of the cyclist.<\/p>\n

“Many people who probably think the other way around. But in fact, most bicyclists do obey the law,” said Robin Stallings, executive director of Bike Texas . “They do try to…<\/p>\n

Health Sciences Center hosts bike rodeo<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSPAN children to learn to ride bikes
\nThe Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health Sciences\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 South Plains Autism Network at the Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic will kick off the school year with a bike rodeo at 6:30 p.m. today at the Texas Tech Exercise and Sports Sciences building, at Flint Avenue and Main Street.<\/p>\n

Speech, language and hearing students will collaborate with occupational therapy and exercise and sports sciences students to provide activities for children in the SPAN program while their parents attend an informative meeting. The students will…<\/p>\n

Soldier rides bike 800 miles to raise cancer awareness<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nNBC NATIONAL NEWS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Family and friends cheered from the finish line as Army soldier Douglas McBroom, 24, completed his epic trek.<\/p>\n

After receiving orders for a transfer to Corpus Christi from his home in Alabama, this Coastal Bend native decided to use his move to give a message.<\/p>\n

After his mother was diagnosed last year in July, Douglas has been looking for a way to raise…<\/p>\n

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@EnzosButtonHole<\/a> @hincapiesports<\/a> Thnks for helping me go fast and turn left at #colllnats<\/a> top ten in match sprints and silver in team sprint<\/p>\n

— Sean Brown (@SeanB0826) September 25, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n