{"id":20489,"date":"2013-03-01T23:07:56","date_gmt":"2013-03-02T05:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20489"},"modified":"2013-03-01T23:07:56","modified_gmt":"2013-03-02T05:07:56","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-1st-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/03\/01\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-1st-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner\/intermediate ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nThursday, March 7, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a04:30 PM
\nWalnut Creek Park
\n12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
\nThis will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.<\/p>\n

If someone is willing to lead a faster group then we can have an intermediate group also.<\/p>\n

Please be there and be ready to roll by 4:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island. …<\/p>\n

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Lone Oak Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nSunday, March 10th:\u00c2\u00a0 Ride starts at 9:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a 27 mile and slightly hilly but very scenic ride on the east side of San Antonio.\u00c2\u00a0 Bring plenty of water and snacks as this ride is mostly along country roads without service station stops.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at the Lone Oak Caf\u00c3\u00a9 (closed except for the parking lot).\u00c2\u00a0 Directions: Take Hwy. 87 East towards Loop 1604.\u00c2\u00a0 Turn left at…<\/p>\n

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San Antonio Wheelmen<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRead the March edition of the The Pedaler.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Tern to offer bike shares at SXSW again<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Steve Frothingham\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bicycle Retailer
\nAUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d For the second year, Tern will provide a bike share service at the SXSW new media and music conferences in Austin, which are held March 8-17 this year.<\/p>\n

This year Tern’s bike share program is being sponsored by NBC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Revolution TV show.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Last year was a pretty amazing success with thousands of people making use of the bike share program,” said Andrew McCalla, project manager at Tern. “It was pretty incredible to see the streets fill up with bikes…<\/p>\n

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Cyclist stuck and killed on northeast side roadway<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby KENS 5 Staff
\nBicyclist struck
\nSAN ANTONIO — A young man was struck and killed by a car on Wednesday night while riding his bicycle along Seguin Road.
\nSan Antonio police said the driver was…<\/p>\n

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Trail users share memories of hike and bike trail<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
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\nWhen The Trail Foundation put up a huge timeline and asked trail users to write down important things that had happened to them on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, they got swamped with responses. …<\/p>\n

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Buy Local<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby bobdole\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0GHORBA
\nA refrain now heard throughout Houston restaurants, microbrews and farmer’s markets. In addition to being associated with freshness and high quality products, the message that all of us benefit when we support local businesses. But what about brick and mortar stores who provide support to the cycling community? It seems that “buying local” should apply to these business as well.<\/p>\n

As the Board prepares for the Big Ring Challenge, I am reminded of the importance of the brick and mortar stores who support our race and support cycling. Without the support of these businesses, the BRC would not be what it is. Yet it is not just our race, but road races, triathlons, other cycling events they help support. They help us not just with monetary contributions, but donating the time of…<\/p>\n

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Brownsville, Texas Bicycling the United States<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.tubegle.com
\nAlton Gloor Bike Trail Brownsville Texas
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