{"id":19264,"date":"2012-11-08T23:15:01","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T05:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19264"},"modified":"2012-11-08T23:15:01","modified_gmt":"2012-11-09T05:15:01","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-8th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-8th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chip seal<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Cyclebum\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.bikeforums.net
\nYou know. The rough aggregate with high rolling resistance that is pervasive on seal coated highways in Texas. It’s the bane of cyclist and motorist alike. Noisy, tire chewing, gas guzzling stuff.<\/p>\n

My question is: When traveling by bike or car in other states, do you recall encountering much of the type of rough seal coat used in Texas? I don’t, raising the question of why is TDOT so enamored of the stuff? If it’s so great, why don’t we see it used extensively in all states? Are they just not as savvy as TDOT?<\/p>\n

I am trying to gather as much info as possible before firing off a letter to Austin officialdom. My research so far does not seem to support their argument that it is ‘safer.’ The argument that it is ‘cheap’ doesn’t jive with fact that it is rarely used on city streets. …<\/p>\n

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New Tyler Trail – Lindsey Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby PinkFloyd\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
\nAbout 9 miles, much of it fast and flowing with several good hills. Well marked. Very smooth compared to Tyler State Park. It’s becoming the favorite area trail for many Tyler area riders.<\/p>\n

Lindsey Park is a City of Tyler park located on Spur 364 on the west side of town. Park at the lower softball fields. The trail entrance sign is right across the park road.<\/p>\n

A 4-hour endurance race is scheduled there for January 5 at 10AM.<\/p>\n

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The Aftermath: Post Season Interview with Ian Moore<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Kim\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net
\nIan Moore, owner of Bicycles Outback and the elite women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s road racing team Bicycles Outback p\/b Jubilee Mitsubishi, shares his thoughts after a very successful season with his first year team.<\/p>\n

What was your biggest fear starting your own women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s road racing team?
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153That everybody would fight, not get along and kill each other on road trips. My worst memories of working as a mechanic with the Bontrager Pro Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mountain Bike Team was a trip we took from a World Cup in Canada to Vermont\u00e2\u20ac\u201call the women hated each other and fought the entire time in the car. It was the most miserable 6 hours EVER in my life. When we got to Vermont, our team manager silently got out of the car, walked away and…<\/p>\n

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The 2012 Dallas Tweed Ride has been postponed<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Christopher Curnutt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas
\nSince the inaugural 2009 event, the Dallas Tweed Ride has become the do-not-miss group bicycle ride in Dallas.\u00c2\u00a0 We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had a couple hundred participants at some of them and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m convinced we can compete with any other tweed ride in North America.<\/p>\n

Jason Roberts, of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, has lead these rides each year only this year he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s facing some challenges that make it impossible for him to join us.\u00c2\u00a0 A Dallas Tweed Ride without Jason Roberts would be like a 6th floor window without a conspiracy theory, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just not right.\u00c2\u00a0 So the BFOC board decided that instead of having the ride without him, they would instead delay it until Jason is back in the saddle, probably a Brooks or…<\/p>\n

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Dallas Zombie Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Friday Nov 9th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby The Announcer Guy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas
\nOkay, people, here it is!
\nCome out this Friday for the Dallas Zombie Ride! Sure, Halloween was last week but we want to give you one last chance to dress up and be crazy.
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\nWe are going to meet at Pizza Lounge at 7:30 and ride at 8. The route will be from Pizza Lounge to Lee Harvey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s then from there to City Tavern in the heart of Downtown Dallas.<\/p>\n

Easy, short, sweet.<\/p>\n

So start moaning, get the make up on (or come as you are and be a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcvictim\u00e2\u20ac\u2122!) and get ready for an awesome time on bikes!
\nWe will have a box at Pizza Lounge to collect any canned food items. Be sire to think of Thanksgiving coming…<\/p>\n

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Switching Gears Grander Opening Party \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Saturday Nov 10th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby The Announcer Guy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking in Dallas
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\nIf you missed last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s grand opening blowout party at Switching Gears Cyclery, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re getting a second chance at Switching Gears \u00e2\u20ac\u0153GRANDER OPENING\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. This Saturday from 1-5pm at our new, better and bigger location: 3615 Parry at Exposition. More bicycles and accessories! Plenty of beer provided by DEEP ELLUM BREWERY, wine, soft drinks, and party food. Live music from SEALION, MISSING SIBLING, and LIP SERVICE. Take the dare by…<\/p>\n

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Meeting Minutes \u00e2\u20ac\u201c November<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby salsaTopp\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association
\nMikey was a grump-cicle to start off with at this week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s meeting. It happens. \ud83d\ude09
\nWinter Time Trials
\nWinter Time Trials will begin this week!
\nStart times will land somewhere between 6:30 and 7 p.m.
\nThere will not be a Time Trial held on Thanksgiving, Christmas or February 14.
\nWeekly Group Ride<\/p>\n

Moves to 6:30 on Tuesdays since it will be dark regardless and this gives more people more time to get out to the lake.
\nClub Officer Nominations<\/p>\n

We will be nominating club officers at the next meeting (Dec. 3). We recommend showing up to the meeting if you would like to be nominated. It is also of note that \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6you do have to accept the position, we will not force you.
\nThe positions include: …<\/p>\n

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Austin cyclists take to the streets to remember cyclist killed by suspected drunk driver<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby SHELTON GREEN \/ KVUE News
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