{"id":20955,"date":"2013-04-10T00:01:11","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T05:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20955"},"modified":"2013-04-10T00:01:11","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T05:01:11","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-9th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/10\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-9th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Best Little Bike Ride in Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u009d 3\/28\/13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSouthern Tier Comfort Ride
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\nCloudy, but a warm 54 degrees this morning, and we were happy to take it. We left Austin about 8:30 am on side streets, bike paths, and bike trails. The wind out of the SE continued to hold us hostage today. At about mile 50 we entered Bastrop State Park. Although it was a lot of up and down riding, the park road was smooth asphalt with very little traffic. We then rode right into Buescher State Park which provided us with more of the same type of riding. Both parks had been severely affected by a forest fire that occurred on Labor Day Weekend in 2011. We rode through hundreds of acres of mostly conifers that have died due to the…<\/p>\n

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Meet the Crews<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.peopleforbikes.org
\nEvery summer, thanks to funding provided by Volkswagen and our bike industry supporters, we send two teams of two on a whirlwind road trip of festivals, races, and rides across the U.S. Their job? Spread the word about bikes far and wide, and encourage more people to ride more often.
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\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been fortunate to find some amazing, bike-loving folks to represent us since we launched the event program two years ago. Also, every year, at least one crew member has moved on to a full-time job in bicycle advocacy.<\/p>\n

For our 2013 event crew positions, we received a record number of applications. We narrowed them down to two fantastic couples. Here they are.<\/p>\n

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Cyber bike ride “Cyclodeo” serves virtually no purpose, promotes obesity<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Kassidy Turnpaugh\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.houstonianonline.com
\nThe beauty of actually getting outside nowadays is that the weather is a bearable temperature, a rarity in itself within the lovely state of Texas.
\nA large part of people actually getting exercise are taking advantage of the fantastic activity of biking. There is mountain biking, road biking and track cycling, just to name a few. Now there is even cyber bicycling.
\nYes, cyber cycling. Of course if you visit the new Cyclodeo site it will tell you it is made to simulate safety and weather conditions on the road.
\nThe journey is simulated through the application of GPS tracking and a video feed of potential routes. It provides the entire sightseeing adventure of biking within the confines of your own living room. You never even have to…<\/p>\n

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Flintridge Trail Maintenance – GHORBA<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nEvent category: General
\nTrail: Flintridge
\nSaturday, April 13, 2013 – 9:00am
\nTime for some routine trail maintenance. Clippers and loppers will be provided, feel free to bring any other tools if you prefer your own.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget water, going to be 80 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Free Monthly Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop hosted by OCBC<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
\nLet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face it, everyone could use a little extra maintenance help with their bicycle.\u00c2\u00a0 Right?\u00c2\u00a0 Well, tomorrow night you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get the chance to learn simple and basic tips on keeping your ride always ready to go!<\/p>\n

Jeremy Ordaz, owner of Oak Cliff Bicycle Company, will be on hand Wednesday, April 10th at Alta West Davis from 7:30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 8:30 PM for a…<\/p>\n

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Houston Bicycle Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Ride Date<\/td>\nRide Name<\/td>\nStart Time<\/td>\nStarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 04\/13\/13<\/td>\nSealy West<\/a><\/td>\n8:00am<\/td>\nNeeded<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 04\/13\/13<\/td>\nFulshear Orientation Ride<\/a><\/td>\n8:00 am<\/td>\nDavid O. Wallace<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 04\/14\/13<\/td>\nUrban Challenge Ride<\/a><\/td>\n9:00 a.m.<\/td>\nDavid Dick<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 04\/14\/13<\/td>\nColumbus – North<\/a><\/td>\n8:00am<\/td>\nNeeded<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Next Club Social Ride<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When: Program: Saturday 05\/18\/13 at: 8:00 am B&PW Park in Sealy This is our annual spring picnic. BBQ will be provided by Hinzes.<\/p>\n

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

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Ben, our drummer is cycling from Houston to Austin, Texas for the National MS Society as part of the BP MS150… http:\/\/t.co\/5NTKksOG5d<\/a><\/p>\n

— WithinTheBlood Band (@WithinTheBlood) April 9, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n