{"id":20061,"date":"2013-01-24T23:39:06","date_gmt":"2013-01-25T05:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20061"},"modified":"2013-01-24T23:39:06","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T05:39:06","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-24th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/01\/24\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-24th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

So…You’re Coming to Austin<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby John\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0AustinBike.com
\nI get this email a few times a month.\u00c2\u00a0 “I’m coming to Austin and would like to ride, where do I begin?”<\/p>\n

It is worth putting it all down in one place so that everyone else that gets this request can just point them to one spot versus having to write it all up again and again.<\/p>\n

If you are coming here, you’re going to need a few things, so here is all of the thing that you need to consider.<\/p>\n

A bike: First things first, you need a bike.\u00c2\u00a0 Often you can get someone you are riding with to bring their backup bike along, but that is more of a long shot. I am always willing to let people borrow my backup, but it is an older hardtail and you’ll have more fun on a properly fit full suspension bike.\u00c2\u00a0 Plus this can be an opportunity to try something new. There are several places that you can rent from: …<\/p>\n

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Performance Bike South to Buda<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\n9:00 AM on Saturday, February 09
\nOverview
\nGroup ride for Beginner and Intermediate levels. Pace 14-16 AVG
\n3 distances available .. Looking for ride guides for the shorter routes.
\n18… To the High School and back
\n30… To Walgreens on Old San Antonio
\n40…. Add a loop after Walgreens
\nOne store stop along the way.
\nBrought to you by Cyclingswami.com and Performance Bike shop.
\nPlease note : Helmets are required, ROAD BIKES RECOMMENDED
\nPlease have supplies to change flats, TUBES for your bike and a frame pump or CO2 cartridges, two full water bottles, and your bike in great working order.
\nWHEELS ROLL AT 9:00AM. PLEASE get there in time to get ready.
\nhttp:\/\/www.mapmyride.com\/routes\/view\/111233501<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Bike Austin & The 2013 Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.lobv.org
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\nBike Austin is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the 2013 Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour! We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re helping them increase the number of people enjoying the tour on two wheels by leading a guided bike ride to some of the tour stops, developing a map for the public highlighting good bike routes between all tour stops, and setting up a table and minor repair stand at the tour\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s information center.<\/p>\n

The Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour has always been focused on sustainability, and Bike Austin commends the event organizers for recognizing the value of making the event more bike-friendly. Make…<\/p>\n

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Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\n28th Annual Super Bowl Sunday Ride
\nFebruary 3, 2013
\nChill Out With Hundreds of Fellow Cyclists!
\nCycling enthusiasts will ride from sites all over the Dallas\/Fort Worth metroplex to the West End in Dallas for the 28th annual GDB Super Bowl Sunday Ride. For the past 27 years, Greater Dallas Bicyclists has partnered with bike shops and bicycle clubs to host a bicycle ride that starts everywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth and converges on the West End in downtown Dallas. The ride is free, the people are fun, and the food is great, so don’t miss this DFW cycling tradition! Find a start location near you, show up at the designated meet-up time, and pedal through the streets of Dallas with plenty of friends.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0If you wear spandex, wear your club, team, or cycling store jersey. If you’re into fixies, cruisers, critical mass, or cycle chic, we’d love to see you too! This is an event for ALL cyclists!<\/p>\n

Starting Times and Locations:
\nAll Mileages are round trip. All rides are free! Ride with the group of your choice and we’ll see you there! If you have questions, please call your…<\/p>\n

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@USAcycling<\/a> has introduced a Cat 5 in CX for 2013 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Rule 1E6: http:\/\/t.co\/x962feKF<\/a><\/p>\n

— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) January 25, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n