{"id":19964,"date":"2013-01-15T23:47:29","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T05:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19964"},"modified":"2013-01-15T23:47:29","modified_gmt":"2013-01-16T05:47:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-15th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/01\/15\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-15th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Webinar: How to Start and Sustain a Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.bikehouston.org
\nThe League of American Cyclists announces a free webinar, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How to Start and Sustain a Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Club\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, to be held Wednesday, January 23, at 8 p.m. Eastern.<\/p>\n

Getting more women on bikes often begins with a simple invitation to ride with a friend. Providing community and education, women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike clubs are a powerful way to create those connections…<\/p>\n

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2013 Individual Mileage Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nNorth West Cycling Club
\nSend miles to Frank Thayer
\nPlease report your miles using the format XXX miles followed by your name in the email subject line.<\/p>\n

Example: 100 miles John Doe
\nYour weekly mileage can end Saturday or Sunday or whichever day you like.
\nTry to report your weekly number by Tuesday evening.If you find a problem, send an e-mail and I will fix it the following week.
\nChangeable Rules:
\n1. Off road miles count 1.5 times actual miles
\n2. The total miles for the week, divided by the number of reporting riders will set the next week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mileage goal.
\n3. This is totally on the honor system and for fun!<\/p>\n

Prizes:
\n1. For most miles
\n2. For dropping the President
\n3. To be announced.<\/p>\n

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Injured bicyclist dies at hospital<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Dale Lezon\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Houston Chronicle
\nA woman has died at the hospital several days after she was hit by a car while she was riding her bicycle along the service road of Interstate 10 in east Harris County earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Hannah Terry was seriously injured in the collision, which occurred about 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the 16200 block of the westbound service road of the East Freeway, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

Terry was flown by LifeFlight medical helicopter to…<\/p>\n

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Everything is bigger at Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSubmitted by AdamNewman\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dirtragmag.com<\/p>\n

The 2013 Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest is back in Lajitas, Texas, February 14-16. After 2012 treated festival-goers to a rare lightning show above the desert, who knows what kind of fireworks will be in store this time.<\/p>\n

The festival will be hosted by the Maverick Ranch RV Park in Lajitas with access to the trails owned by the Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa and Big Bend Ranch State Park.<\/p>\n

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The Specialized demo crew will be on hand, as will Folkadelic, the same great tunes as last year.<\/p>\n

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PBA Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSaturday B Squared Ride
\nSaturday DB1
\nSaturday DB2
\nSaturday OAS Lite
\nSaturday Step-up Ride
\nStarbucks First Sunday Caffeine Cruise
\nWednesday Night Dinner Ride
\nSaturday DB Lite
\nSaturday Distance Builder Recreation Ride
\nSaturday Eastside Ride
\nSunday Bikes N Bagels
\nSunday Tempo Ride
\nSat\/Sun OAS Ride<\/p>\n

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

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@massagebyerin<\/a> @thatpinkgirl<\/a> @UltraNinjaRunnr<\/a> thx guys!! did my 1st bike focused workout tonight now I can't move #babysteps<\/a> @ShinerGASP<\/a><\/p>\n

— DK Lovick (@DkLovick) January 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n