{"id":2014,"date":"2009-03-12T21:56:31","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T03:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2009-03-12T21:56:31","modified_gmt":"2009-03-13T03:56:31","slug":"daily-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-12th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/03\/12\/daily-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-12th\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Blog and News Roundup for March 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rail to Trail: Celebrating Columbia Tap | Offcite Blog<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Raj Mankad
\nWith a folding bicycle in the foreground and the Downtown skyline as a backdrop, the picture above shows a remnant of the rail line now converted into the trail. It runs behind warehouses, churches, and houses. … Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, a steadfast supporter of cycling, helped plant a tree. The team behind the Columbia Tap trail included (from left) Dan Raine, City Bicycling-Pedestrian Coordinator; Ben Bansal, P.E., Supervising Engineer, City of Houston; …<\/p>\n

The Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition free bicycle helmet and fitting event<\/a>,<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Academy, College Station. Fittings will be done by the College Station police bike patrol unit. The event is open to children ages 5 through 15 years old. Helmets are provided on a first-come, first-served basis due to the limited number available.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas cycling and sailing with Dennis: Its been all about the bike<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Dennis and Michele Starkey
\nI have not had a chance to go sailing for a while now but since our trip to Palo Duro Canyon I have been on some great bicycle rides. On Thursday I met Heath and Jeannie for an afternoon ride on a sunny and very windy day. …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

mtb law girl: Maybe next time<\/strong><\/a>
\nby mtblawgirl
\nThe Safe Passing Bill was up for discussion today in the Senate Transportation Committee (Texas). Cyclists were going to show up in great numbers to show their support but were derailed when the Senate cancelled the hearing due to the …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

C y c l e * D a l l a s: Feel light headed.<\/strong><\/a>
\nby PM Summer
\nOf course, this should be used as supplementary lighting only, but it does meet the Texas minimum requirement for night lighting on a bicycle (presuming you rear reflector is still there). Hurry, if interested. One day only. …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jake and Marty’s Bicycle Trip Across the USA: The last couple days<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Marty
\nLooks like we will be in Texas in 2.5 days of riding. For those wondering, the knees are holding up pretty well. I wish they were 100% as the trip would be much more enjoyable, but I’m still having a good time and seeing intersting …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whole Foods teams up with Hill Country Ride for AIDS<\/strong><\/a>
\nby News 8 Austin – Austin,TX,USA
\nCyclist Scott Van Osdol , 55 , at Whole Foods .
\n… courtesy of the Austin Bicycle Shop, in an effort to support AIDS awareness. … He’s been involved with the race for six years now and he said it’s an …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

texas willie: 41 year old “neo pro”<\/strong><\/a>
\nby WB
\nWhen I lived in Ft. Worth, Tx. we had a Thurs. night single speed road bike group ride that the guys at Colonel’s bicycles started. Everyone ran the same ratio, either a 42X17 or a 39X16. It made the ride super fun, kinda equalized the …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Camelbak Podium Water Bottle – Bike Hugger<\/strong><\/a>
\nby David Schloss
\nIf the ride specs are such that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll only need one bottle, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be great. If the weather is hotter, such as during a normal Texas summer, or it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a longer ride, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll stick with my Camelbak backpack. …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Team HP – Bike MS: Bike MS – training ride Sun. 3\/15 at Texas …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Mandy and Jack
\nThat way, you can have your bike ready to ride by 9:20, and be finished by 11:30 or 11:40. Then you can head to the Waffle House for lunch at Noon. Where: Texas Motor Speedway – park at Ticket Office \/ Speedway World Gift Shop. …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Skinny on Shawnda: Rain Day…<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Shawnda Freeman
\nAs much as we need it here in Central Texas, I really don’t want it to be rainy and cold. This just puts a damper on Ironman training. It is suppose to rain until Saturday around here. Looks like it will be a lot of indoor training. …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Average Frank: Austin,TX. to Nashville,TN., Plus 5 States 750 mi.<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Average Frank
\nWell, tomorrow (3-11-09) the looney known as Average Frank embarks on another long bicycle ride for our troops. I’ll cover some distance in seven different states. I’m starting in Austin, TX. and will ride up through Dallas and the Red River …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

gumo: Far West Texas Travels!<\/strong><\/a>
\nby gumo
\nThen the big exercise: long hike or a long bike ride through the mountains or a nice run up Scenic Mountain. Evening, listening to the local news roundup on the local radio, supper at the camper. Evening, usually a nice drive through …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cycling Notebook: A Strange story on two wheels<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Houston Chronicle – United States
\nBased on Strange\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rapid rise through the cycling ranks, it appears he should have been using his strong young legs for pedaling instead of pounding the …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

331 Miles: Super Duper Quick Post<\/strong><\/a>
\nby 331 Miles
\n331 Miles: Mission, TX, United States: In 2006 I moved from Austin to South Texas, and commuted daily into Mexico. I also became addicted to cycling, and started writing about cycling and life in the RGV. Now I’m trying to get back to …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

GT Dirt Coalition Texas: Week of 9 March<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Jim Thomas
\nJim Thomas: San Antonio, Texas: GT Dirt Coalition member (will be) racing aboard an awesomely agile GT Marathon Pro in the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association XC Spring and Fall Series. Category 2 (40-44). View my complete profile …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 3\/12-3\/18\/09 | Austin On Two …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nThe University Cyclery is sponsoring this hands on demo of mountain bikes builder Yeti\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2009 line. Anthony Sloan of Yeti will be on hand to show off the models and let you taken them for a spin. Beer will also be provided. … BAB is based at the Rhizome Collective, a center for community organizing & urban sustainability in Austin, TX. Bikes Across Borders has organized more than ten bike delivery caravans since 2001, sending over 500 bicycles to Cuba, Mexico, …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mountain Biking at Reimers Ranch – MEETinAUSTIN Make New Friends<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Paula
\nAlright MeetIn adventure seekers, come join me on a fairly easy mountain bike ride. This is not a class and everyone should be comfortable on a bike before going. Perfect for first time mountain bikers and there are places in Austin to rent mountain bikes if …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bike Framed: Bracketville, TX, Day 20<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Dedication
\nSUBAGH SINGH KHALSA’S musings as he attempts a forty day bike ride AND MEDITATION retreat across the southern edge of America. Thursday, March 12, 2009. Bracketville, TX, Day 20. River I followed upstream from Hunt, Texas. …<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Complete Acts of 2009 – Cyclelicious<\/strong><\/a>
\nby (Yokota Fritz)
\nBicycle in traffic. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153When Americans choose to leave their car at home and walk or ride a bike to school or work, they are making a healthy decision. We need to ensure streets, intersections and trails are designed to make them easier to … The Urban Land Institute has estimated that carbon emissions from transportation would be 41 percent above today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s levels in 2030 if driving is not curbed, and a recent study by the Texas Transportation Institute found that providing …
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