{"id":19277,"date":"2012-11-09T23:17:18","date_gmt":"2012-11-10T05:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19277"},"modified":"2012-11-09T23:17:18","modified_gmt":"2012-11-10T05:17:18","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-9th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/09\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-9th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Corinth Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span>
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\nRoland San Miguel – Tour De Gruene
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\nMatt Denton – Tour De Gruene<\/p>\n

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Innovation and Best Practices, Notes from the Alliance Leadership Retreat<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAlliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog<\/p>\n

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\nWith 116 advocacy leaders of 80 organizations from 36 states and provinces across North America, the 2012 Leadership Retreat was the largest and most successful Alliance gathering to date. The group gathered for 3 days in early September in Long Beach, CA to regroup, recharge and learn from the successes of their peers. The Retreat featured 30 workshop sessions divided into various tracks, including communications, fundraising, board development, broadening our movement and more. Along with these workshops, advocates also had…<\/p>\n

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Running or biking in the dark with Safety Pam<\/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
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\nTime for a few words from Safety Pam, the fluorescent-clad, light-studded spokeswoman of Fit City.<\/p>\n

This time of year, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dark when I leave the house in the morning and dark when I pedal home after work. That means it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doubly important to swath myself in gear that makes me stand out on the road.<\/p>\n

The latest item in my collection of so-bright-it-makes-your-eyeballs-hurt clothing? A hot pink long-sleeved shirt with neon yellow trim from Brooks NightLife that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been wearing for early morning runs.<\/p>\n

The jury\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s out on whether it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more visible than my solid neon yellow shirt, but people in the office obviously notice me when…<\/p>\n

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Beginners have options for first bike<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Bill Cullins\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0San Angelo Standard-Times
\nSAN ANGELO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Buying that first bike can be a confusing process for a new cyclist.<\/p>\n

The options are to buy something cheap from a department store, purchase a higher quality bicycle from a local bike shop, try to find a good deal on a used bike or take the plunge and “build your own.”<\/p>\n

Most new cyclists encounter similar problems when they start bike shopping \u00e2\u20ac\u201d what type to buy, sticker shock for good quality new bikes and uncertainty about where to…<\/p>\n

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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Holiday Party will be held at Scholz Garten on Dec 9th. Go to http:\/\/t.co\/YP9MlLmz<\/a> for more info and registration #ACA<\/a> #Party<\/a><\/p>\n

— Austin Cycling Assoc (@AustinCycling) November 9, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n