{"id":16061,"date":"2012-10-09T00:04:16","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T05:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=16061"},"modified":"2012-10-09T00:04:16","modified_gmt":"2012-10-09T05:04:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/10\/09\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time Trials<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWaco Bicycle Club
\nWhere:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Eastland Lakes Ln, Waco
\nWhen:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Monday 06:00 PM
\nWhat:\u00c2\u00a0 Road\/race
\nContact: Spencer Jewell.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Phone: 254-644-3803
\nDistance: 10.6\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a02nd Monday of every month.<\/p>\n

Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nOctober 19\u00e2\u20ac\u201c21, 2012
\nRider registration is $50.
\nCan’t attend, but still want to show your support?
\nVirtual Challenge registration is always free.<\/p>\n

As our organization celebrates its 15th anniversary, the Team LIVESTRONG Challenge takes great pride in our history of cycling events. What started as a small ride called the Race for the Roses that Lance Armstrong began in 1997 has blossomed into a premiere fundraising event for LIVESTRONG.<\/p>\n

We hope you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll join us as we aim to make this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event a monumental cycling experience for LIVESTRONG. Leaving from the north side of Palmer Events Center on Riverside Drive in downtown Austin, our goal is to have over 4,000 cyclists raise…<\/p>\n

Pics From Last Week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Traffic Skills 101 Class In Richardson<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby dickdavid\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Friendly Richardson
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\nA , we had our first \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in quite some time \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bike League Traffic Skill 101 class in Richardson, Texas. The class was lead by League Cycling Instructors Mike Freiberger, Warren Casteel and Renee Jordan.<\/p>\n

They had a great group of students with a broad range of riding experience. Their bicycles ranged from super light road bikes to incredibly long and heavy utility bikes.<\/p>\n

Since it was a really wet weekend, the parking lot drills were held in a parking garage. I was really impressed…<\/p>\n

Anhills Moving Forward<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby bobdole\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0GHORBA
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\nIt has been roughly two years since GHORBA folks started work on the Anthills mountain bike trails. The Anthills natural surface trails are located on the south side of Buffalo Bayou between the Eldridge and Wilcrest cross streets.<\/p>\n

The first order of business was to get the major bridges repaired or replaced. Through a generous grant from REI to pay for tools and materials and lots of elbow grease by GHORBA trail work volunteers, eight bridges have been replaced or redecked. Of special note is the “Long Bridge” as it now provides a high water crossing when…<\/p>\n

North Texas Bicycle Rally benefits children’s charities<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Susan McFarland\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fort Worth Star-Telegram
\nFORT WORTH – Ride Hard and Live Long is the motto for this year’s North Texas Bicycle Rally, set to begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 13 at 4800 Henrietta Creek Road in far north Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

Routes include 5, 15, 30, 50 and 62 miles of rolling hills and off-the beaten path roads in north Texas.<\/p>\n

The bicycle rally benefits North Texas Children’s Charities, a volunteer organization that…<\/p>\n

Bee Cave to decide on adding bike lanes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCycling groups to do awareness rides and benefits
\nby Ignacio Garcia \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kxan.com
\nBEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) – It’s a unique point of view, videotaping traffic while riding a bicycle. Tim Diven of the Lake Travis cycling club wanted to capture how dangerous cycling is on Bee Cave Parkway. He said the video made a big impact last August.<\/p>\n

Bee Cave City Council decided to add bicycle signs on that busy roadway. On Tuesday, they’ll consider modifying the road to accommodate full bike lanes.<\/p>\n

Diven said he hopes adding bike lanes will actually encourage more cyclists to ride and therefore…<\/p>\n

Plano Pacesetters at the Texas Gran Fondo<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPlano Bicycle Association
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\nThe Plano Pacesetters pose before the second day’s ride of the first Texas Gran Fondo, held October 6-7. This 2-day event traveled from Austin to Dallas being well represented by the PBA.\u00c2\u00a0 Way to go guys and gal!<\/p>\n

Feature: McKinney Velo Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby WB admin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
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\n1. Who founded the McKinney Velo Club and how did it come to life?
\nThe club was founded by 6 guys, Steve Weber, Paul Harrison, Jeff Steinman, Mitch Blackwell, Patrick Burke and Tony Nevotti, who were all neighbors. They were racing for one club and wanted to branch out and form a team and race the way they wanted to race. They also wanted to get back to the community and do things differently.<\/p>\n

2. What is your cycling clubs mission?
\nMcKinney Velo is a competitive cycling organization whose members share a passion for racing and a strong commitment to making a difference in the local community. Our members compete across multiple disciplines including; Road, Triathlons, Mountain Bike, Velodrome, Duathlons and Cyclocross.<\/p>\n

In our Community the team is focused on cultivating a cycling culture in the Greater McKinney area through…<\/p>\n

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Love the cold weather with crisp blue skies! Perfect mtb and running weather #mtb4life<\/a> #dayoff<\/a> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

— Nebile Erdmann (@nebile_uysaler) October 8, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n