{"id":19319,"date":"2012-11-14T23:11:13","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T05:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19319"},"modified":"2012-11-14T23:11:13","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T05:11:13","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-14th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/14\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-14th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bike Friday recalls 3,800 Tikit folding bikes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Lynette Carpiet\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
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\nEUGENE, OR (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bike Friday is recalling about 3,800 Tikit folding bikes as part of a voluntary recall in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.<\/p>\n

The handlebar stem on the Tikit can break. So far Bike Friday has received six reports of breakage, two of which resulted in injuries.<\/p>\n

The Tikit was manufactured in the U.S. by Eugene, Oregon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Friday. The bikes came with 16-inch wheels in various colors. They were sold direct and through Bike Friday dealers from January 2007 through September 2012 for between $900 and $5,000.<\/p>\n

Consumers are being told to contact Bike Friday to schedule a free repair at (800) 777-0258 or visit www.bikefriday.com for more information.<\/p>\n

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ST. JUDE HOME HEALTH to sponsor 2nd Annual Pedal Against Child Abuse<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMCALLEN\u00c2\u00a0 -\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 ST. JUDE HOME HEALTH is one of the proud sponsors of the 2nd Annual Pedal Against Child Abuse.\u00c2\u00a0 The McAllen Police Cycling Team (MCPD Cycling Team) and Angels of Love will host the 2ND ANNUAL\u00c2\u00a0 PEDAL AGAINST CHILD ABUSE bike ride and kids bike rodeo on Saturday, November 17, 2012.\u00c2\u00a0 The McAllen Police Cycling Team (MCPD Cycling Team) is a not for profit organization whose goal is to promote and grow the sport of amateur cycling throughout McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley, TX., by participating in different cycling events.\u00c2\u00a0 The team\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s main goal is the promotion of fair and honest cycling for all levels of riders without discrimination.<\/p>\n

Angels of Love is a division of a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide abused and neglected children of the Rio Grande Valley, and their families with individualized services in a safe and loving environment…<\/p>\n

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Sansom workday Sun 11\/18<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Team SAM\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
\nwe’ll be @ it again this Sunday – meet @ the big dirt lot off Cahoba Rd @ 8:00. We’re almost complete with the west side extension to LW & will be building a big ole berm past the last transition. We’ll need it given how fast the transition rides now.<\/p>\n

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First independent cycling studio opens in Sugar Land<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Sharon Knight\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.ultimatefortbend.com
\nRevolution Studio, an indoor cycling studio, opened for business Friday, Oct. 26 in Sugar Land Town Square.<\/p>\n

Located at 2125 Lone Star Drive, the studio operates in a state-of-the-art facility and offers an online reservations system, according to a press release.<\/p>\n

“Revolution Studio is perfect for anyone looking to have fun and mentally escape the day while getting an intense, invigorating cardio workout with proven results,” co-owner Kim Syma said in the release, adding…<\/p>\n

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Improving walks and bike rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn Lewis\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 We San Angeloans love our cars \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and\/or pickup trucks. But a new local movement afoot is spurring folks to want to be on their feet \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and\/or on two wheels.<\/p>\n

The city of San Angelo has sought to be on the front edge of that wave, crafting bike and pedestrian plans that not only would offer the paths that walkers and cyclists crave, but also would ensure a useful functionality along with amenities that might convince more citizens to trade four wheels for two (or none).<\/p>\n

San Angelo would be further along toward this goal but for a lack of funding. What has…<\/p>\n

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Vicious cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Amil Malik\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Daily Texan
\nOn a recent evening, due to no fault of my own, a rogue cyclist almost crashed into my car.<\/p>\n

Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what happened: Around 8:15 p.m. my car stood still, waiting for the light at 35th and Jefferson to change to green. The street was dark and empty except for one car behind me at the stoplight. A few seconds later, the light changed to green, and I drove forward. I was halfway across Jefferson when a cyclist suddenly appeared in my car\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s path. The cyclist was turning left on Jefferson from the other side of 35th. He had ignored his red light, and his poor judgment landed him right in the path of my car. I hit the brakes, he pedaled fast and we managed to avoid a collision.<\/p>\n

But what if I had hit the cyclist? People would assume it was my fault as the one driving the car, even though I was not…<\/p>\n

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Exxon 471 Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\n15355 W FM 471, San Antonio, TX
\nRide starts at 9:00.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at the parking area next to the Exxon Station (15355 W FM471) on FM 471 outside Loop 1604.\u00c2\u00a0 This is an easy 32 mile ride from the Exxon Station to Castroville, where we will stop at the Haby Bakery, and back.\u00c2\u00a0 There is a shorter 16 mile option if you turn around at Rio Medina, our mid-ride stop.\u00c2\u00a0 Directions:\u00c2\u00a0 Take Culebra Road past 1604, where it becomes FM471, until you come to the Exxon station on your right.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact ride leader Roy Munro at…<\/p>\n

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Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Roy and Christine\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Pedal Pushers
\nChristine and I missed the Fredericksburg ride this year due to my hip replacement. However, Jerry Middleton and his wife Cindy were able to go. They took some great shots of the ride and of their adventures and passed them on to me. I would like to be their ghost writer and tell their story as well as I can. Jerry, if I forgot some of the things you said about the ride or ad lib incorrectly, let me know (gently) and I will correct them.
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\nJerry and Cindy Middleton were joined by John Dampier from San Angelo. I am not sure what distance John was going to ride but Jerry and Cindy were taking on the 25 mile route. …<\/p>\n

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Results are up over on the website – thanks to everyone who came out last night! http:\/\/t.co\/zHMooumq<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) November 14, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n