{"id":19811,"date":"2013-01-04T00:13:53","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T06:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19811"},"modified":"2013-01-04T00:14:04","modified_gmt":"2013-01-04T06:14:04","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-3rd-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/01\/04\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-3rd-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

REI awards $100,000 grant for green lanes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby BRAIN Staff
\nRiders on a New York City green lane last summer.Riders on a New York City green lane last summer.<\/p>\n

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d REI has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Bikes Belong Foundation to expand its Green Lane Project.<\/p>\n

The Green Lane Project is in six focus cities \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, California; and Washington, D.C. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c to help develop green lanes, which are dedicated bike lanes with…<\/p>\n

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Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental Team Introductions<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Jester \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Michael is a freshmen at the University of North Texas, loves cycling for the physical fitness it provides and it drives him towards his goal of becoming a CAT 1 racer inside of 4 years.<\/p>\n

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Michael loves people and is destined to soon be known as thunder thighs\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6Michael is a great asset to the team and we all look forward to supporting him and our other youngsters.<\/p>\n

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Corinth Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nTodd Gray – otherwise known as Beaker (Todd’s a science teacher) races for the adrenaline rush and really enjoys when local fans hold their babies high in the air as he races by and shout “There goes Todd Gray”. His goals this year include limited road rash, top 5 in mtn bike series and to avoid being a mental midget which he feels prevents him…<\/p>\n

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DATES ANNUAL MEETING<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen:\u00c2\u00a0 Sunday, January 27, 2013 @ 5:30 PM
\nWhere:\u00c2\u00a0 Aboca’s Italian Grill
\n10455 North Central Expressway
\nDallas, TX 75231<\/p>\n

(west side of 75 off the frontage road, south of Royal, north of Meadow Road, in the center with Tom Thumb)<\/p>\n

Join us for an evening of fun and Italian food. We will have the restaurant to ourselves and Aboca’s is a BYOB establishment. You may bring your beverage of choice!<\/p>\n

Entree choices include the following: …<\/p>\n

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Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJanuary Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Fort Worth Bicycling Association January Newsletter<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJanuary 2013 Paceline<\/strong><\/a>
\n\"FWBA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Texas Cup — The Most Awesome Cross Race<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.txbra.org
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\nThe entire Pro\/1\/2 field circle the Vortex of Doom at The Most Awesome Cross Race to close out the year. Photo courtesy of Corvin Alstot.<\/p>\n

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Here is our 2013 Road Series<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby League Director in News
\nTexas High School Cycling League
\nWe hope you are as excited about our fast approaching 7th annual scholastic road race series as we are.\u00c2\u00a0 Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s our full 2013 road series schedule.<\/p>\n

Pre-season fundraiser race: Feb 9-10 in Cedar Hill (Volunteers needed!)
\nFeb 16-17: UT race in Austin
\nFeb 23-24: Texas Tech in Lubbock
\nMarch 2-3 A&M in College Station
\nMarch 9-10 DFW area races
\nMarch 23-24 MSU in Wichita Falls
\nApril 13-14 TX State in San Marcos.
\nApril 20-21 Baylor in Waco
\nMay 4-5 Scholastic State Championships in Houston (worth double points)<\/p>\n

We will once again have 4 scholastic race category offerings (Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s A, B, & C and…<\/p>\n

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CHeWing ThE PHat: Tire Boot!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails
\nI heard the rock resonate off the front tire and a loud rubber-ish crunch followed, slime and air leaving the front tube at a rapid rate.
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\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only flat on the bottom, right?<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve only ripped a couple of tires while off-road riding in my life and without a fix it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going to be a long walk or run out of the woods.\u00c2\u00a0 The last catastrophic tear happened during an endurance race that left me running the bike until a good hearted soul gave a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153tire boot.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 With…<\/p>\n

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Feature: Zoe Fitness Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby WB admin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
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\n1. Who founded the club and how did it come to life?<\/p>\n

I founded my Team in 2010. I was scheduled to race the Texas Marathon Series. I had previously been a member to Team NRC\/Pedalmasher. When Pedalmashers folded I decided,
\nI would brand myself, and raise money to help me race the series, while advertising for people who believed in me. Since then, I decided to invite friends that I have developed relationships with over the years, people, who really demonstrate the idea of Zo\u00c3\u00ab fitness: Zo\u00c3\u00ab meaning , life; so in essence people of…<\/p>\n

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

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If you are a cyclist, runner or walker in the Waco Texas area you should check out http:\/\/t.co\/DT9JxOIO<\/a> @HOTSasfeRoads #cycling<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bob Simonette (@Bongo_Bob) January 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n