{"id":19628,"date":"2012-12-10T23:35:06","date_gmt":"2012-12-11T05:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19628"},"modified":"2012-12-10T23:35:06","modified_gmt":"2012-12-11T05:35:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-10th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/12\/10\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-10th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safe Passing Ordinance Heads to Council Next Wednesday<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nThe Vulnerable road users ordinance, as it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s officially called, easily passed the joint public safety and quality of life committee session this month. The biggest takeaway? More councilpersons went on record saying the city needs to implement more dedicated bicycle infrastructure. This time Hunt and Griggs were joined by Greyson and Kedane endorsing more separated, buffered bike lanes, where possible, on the official record.<\/p>\n

Still though Davis seems confused by the whole thing, Alonzo kept mostly quiet, Medrano didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say a word and Caraway reminded us there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not many bicyclists…<\/p>\n

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USA Cycling announces 2013 Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby VeloNews.com
\nUSA Cycling has announced its 2013 Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour schedule.<\/p>\n

The fifth running of the Pro XCT series will make nine stops throughout the country, beginning in Dripping Springs, Texas, with the March 2 Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic, a UCI Category 1 event.<\/p>\n

The series makes three of its nine stops in California, two of which \u00e2\u20ac\u201d in Bonelli Park and Fontana \u00e2\u20ac\u201d form part of the U.S. Cup Triple Crown.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic, two events \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the Hammer Nutrition Missoula XC and the Subaru Cup \u00e2\u20ac\u201d are UCI C1 races, while the Bonelli Park U.S. Cup, the Windham XC, and the series-ending Catamount Classic are…<\/p>\n

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The next two articles seem to contradict each other.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Cyclists, Beware: Bike Deaths Take Big Jump<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRise 8.7% in 2011
\nBy Kate Seamons,\u00c2\u00a0 Newser Staff
\n(Newser) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Last year was a good year for road warriors\u00e2\u20ac\u201dso long as they were on four wheels, not two. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released its analysis of 2011 traffic deaths, and overall fatalities sank 1.9% to 32,367, outpacing the 1.2% drop in the number of miles driven by motorists. But while deaths…<\/p>\n

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Bike, large truck deaths soar, bucking trend<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy JOAN LOWY Associated Press\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0San Angelo Standard-Times
\nWASHINGTON (AP) Safety officials say deaths of bicyclists and occupants of large trucks rose sharply last year even as total traffic fatalities dropped to their lowest level since 1949. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that its analysis of traffic deaths in 2011 showed deaths of bicyclists jumped 8.7 percent and deaths of occupants of large…<\/p>\n

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December Club Ride Rocky Hill Ranch 12\/8\/2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
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\nWe had a great turnout of 42 participants! Thanks to everyone who came out.<\/p>\n

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Cyclocross Cup Race 5 of 5 – SE Park<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>
\nDate: December 16, 2012
\nLocation: Amarillo, TX
\nContact: Sun adventure Sports806-351-2453
\nDetails: $20 entry fee with cash payouts. Any bike can race. Best 4 of 5 races count for the series.
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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/FtWMntBikers\/status\/278330247148089346<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/FtWMntBikers\/status\/278327829375098880<\/p>\n

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— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) December 11, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n