{"id":19373,"date":"2012-11-19T22:47:02","date_gmt":"2012-11-20T04:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19373"},"modified":"2012-11-19T22:47:02","modified_gmt":"2012-11-20T04:47:02","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-19th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/19\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-19th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bike Rack Competition Continues through December 1st<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nDon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still plenty of time to get in your design plans for the bike rack design\/build competition by December 1st!\u00c2\u00a0 Get your entries in asap.\u00c2\u00a0 See below for the full details and how to submit:<\/p>\n

BIKE RACK DESIGN\/BUILD COMPETITION
\nWe have all used a tree, lamp post or stop sign as a makeshift bike rack at one point or another. Fred Pena of the Back Porch Studio is taking steps to avoid bike…<\/p>\n

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They Wait and I Wait<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0DFW Point-to-Point
\nThe last couple of weeks, I have been reminded more times than I can recount that a large proportion of all of our interactions involve one road user deferring to another in the interests of harmony in accordance with rules made to be easy to remember and follow.<\/p>\n

Case 1 – I’m riding down an arterial and, off to my right I see a car stopped at a stop sign. Strictly speaking, the motorist at the controls could have made a quick right without me having had to make any action to evade. She waited. And I appreciate it. It made an extra impression on me. It got me paying extra attention.<\/p>\n

Case 2 – I’m in a two-way left turn lane, waiting to make my left. I see a motorist coming on who looks like he wants to also go into the lane. He hangs back a bit and, seeing it, I make my own left. I left a little less gap than…<\/p>\n

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Walnut Creek Workday: “Let the Armoring Begin!”<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nSaturday, December 1, 2012 – 08:00 – 14:00
\nAfter bringing in 10,000 lbs of stone, we are finally ready to begin armoring the creek crossing.\u00c2\u00a0 And Saturday, December 1st is the day.\u00c2\u00a0 We will start at 8:00AM and go until 2:00PM.\u00c2\u00a0 We will meet at the creek crossing where there will be a waiver for you to sign.<\/p>\n

You will need to bring:\u00c2\u00a0 gloves, pants, shovel, pick, and any digging tools you might have.\u00c2\u00a0 This is going to be a lot of hard…<\/p>\n

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Revolution Studio marks Sugar Land\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first indoor cycling studio<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Cory Stottlemyer\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0yoursugarlandnews.com
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\nOn Oct. 26, Sugar Land became home to its first indoor cycling studio when Revolution Studio opened its doors at 2125 Lone Star Dr. in Town Square.<\/p>\n

The boutique, indoor cycling studio combines the fast growing popularity of the indoor cycling movement with a full-body workout component to offer participants a complete mind and body exercise.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our mission in a nutshell is to create a community focused around our fitness philosophy, which combines the benefits of cardio and strength training while connecting the mind, body and spirit. We really take a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcwholisitic with a w\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 approach,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Kim Syma, the co-owner of Revolution Studio. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We really believe in…<\/p>\n

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Salado Creek Greenway Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nMcAllistar Park
\n13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78247
\nSunday, December 30th:\u00c2\u00a0 Join us for a 34+ mile ride along the Salado Creek Greenway from McAllister Park to the Martin Luther King park.\u00c2\u00a0 Ride begins at 9:00.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at the Turkey Roost Pavilion in McAllister Park.\u00c2\u00a0 Except for about a quarter mile, this ride is completely along shaded paved, mostly flat path.\u00c2\u00a0 Since this is an out-back ride, you can turn around at any point if you do not want to ride the entire 34 miles.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information contact ride leaders Jon and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Fred\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Brett at…<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Antonio Wheelmen
\nThursday, November 22:\u00c2\u00a0 Turkey Day Leaderless Ride<\/a>
\nFriday, November 23:\u00c2\u00a0 Black Friday Ride in Cibolo<\/a>
\nSaturday, November 24:\u00c2\u00a0 Elmendorf Ride<\/a>
\nSunday, November 25:\u00c2\u00a0 Comfort-Ladybird Ride<\/a>
\nSaturday, December 1:\u00c2\u00a0 Holiday Party<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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Great bicycle hotspots in Dallas, check one of these out over Thanksgiving break http:\/\/t.co\/hicwdSaD<\/a> via @TexasMTBtrails<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 19, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n