{"id":20604,"date":"2013-03-08T22:55:44","date_gmt":"2013-03-09T04:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20604"},"modified":"2013-03-08T22:55:44","modified_gmt":"2013-03-09T04:55:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-8th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/03\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-8th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local Cyclists Share Tips on Safe Biking After Death of a Fellow Rider<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy: Meredith Hillgartner\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0everythinglubbock.com
\n“A lot of it is finding people to ride with because out in West Texas there aren’t that many,” Morgan- Fleming said.\u00c2\u00a0 “I am the only high school cyclist that I know of.”<\/p>\n

At 17 years old Alexander Morgan-Fleming is one of the youngest cyclist in West Texas.<\/p>\n

Morgan-Fleming is a member of the West Texas cycling association-the same club as Paul Nichols.<\/p>\n

“Paul was like not a mentor but he always pushed me,” Morgan-Fleming said.<\/p>\n

“We all believed that he knew what he was doing,” Davis said. “It just goes to…<\/p>\n

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Texans at 2013 National Bike Summit<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Susan Wilcox\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0BikeTexas
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\nUS Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood speaks at NBS 13.Eighteen Texans, including four BikeTexas staff, were in Washington, D.C. this week for the National Bike Summit. Texas sends a strong delegation every year, and 2013 was no exception! This year’s theme was “Bicycling Means Business,” and many speakers addressed the ways in which cycling benefits businesses and local economies across the nation.<\/p>\n

In addition to our delegates being in D.C., Texas bike leaders also spoke at the conference: Jason Roberts of…<\/p>\n

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OPC ADVENTURE TRIP: BUCK CREEK MNT. BIKING APRIL 20TH<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nDon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t miss out on joining us for one of west Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 best single track mountain biking venues! We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re headed to Abilene, TX to ride the local Buck Creek Mountain Biking Trails. With a 13 mile loop of single track, this will be a fantastic opportunity for experienced beginners to be challenged and advance their skills. For competent riders, this trip will give you an opportunity to test your skills, improve technique and try out a new place!<\/p>\n

Registration Specifics
\nTrip Dates: April 20
\nEarly Signup Deadline:\u00c2\u00a0 April 10
\nEarly Trip Cost: $35.00
\nLate Signup Deadline: April 17
\nLate Trip Cost: $45.00
\nPre-trip Meeting:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 April 18 @ 6 PM…<\/p>\n

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— FSG Clothing (@FSGprints) March 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n