{"id":21271,"date":"2013-05-10T23:27:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-11T04:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21271"},"modified":"2013-05-10T23:27:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-11T04:27:00","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-10th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/05\/10\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-10th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

How We Fell in Love with Bikes: PFB crew west<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Lauren and Adam, PFB crew west\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.peopleforbikes.org
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\nHow I fell in love with bikes: Lauren
\nIt was the summer of 2009 and I bought my first bike off craigslist. It was a mid 90\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Specialized Hardrock for $75 that my mom picked up for me in my hometown of Belton, Texas. When I got my hands on it I was super pumped and cleaned it up the best I knew how.
\nI rode that little bike everyday to work at the Texas Tech Aquatic center and thought it was awesome. My commute to work started around 5:30 am, in the pitch-black starry sky, sometimes needing a jacket even…<\/p>\n

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Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner\/intermediate ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nThursday, May 16, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:30 PM
\nWalnut Creek Park
\n12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
\nBack to normal summer hours<\/p>\n

This 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 5:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
\nAny question please call\/text\u00c2\u00a0 me at…<\/p>\n

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Conroe Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWoodlands Cycling Club
\nThursday, May 16, 2013, 06:15pm
\nWCC Thursday Evening Conroe Ride
\nPurpose:
\nTo provide a safe, fast-paced training ride to the members of WCC\/WCCRT and guests, while ensuring that all rules of the road are followed; all participating cyclists are to keep safety for the group as a primary focus. Our goal is to get the best training with zero incidents. This ride is for advanced level cyclists and racers.
\nRide Description: The pace is fast (20mph-28mph) and geared toward advanced\/faster riders. A second group of…<\/p>\n

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\u00c2\u00a0Erwin Park Summer Series Course #3<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.texasmountainbiketrails.com
\nLess than 2 weeks till we kick this thing off!<\/p>\n

Erwin Park Summer Series FlyerClick To Tweet \u00e2\u20ac\u201c> \u00e2\u20ac\u0153#GetPumped \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Erwin Park Summer Series course number 3. Check out this video! http:\/\/youtu.be\/UrWNClSKy70\u00e2\u20ac\u00b3<\/p>\n

If you are in North Dallas, keep an eye out for these flyers around town.
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UrWNClSKy70&feature=player_embedded
\nIn case you missed the big reveal last week, May 23rd is the start of 16 weeks of summer mountain bike racing! The Erwin Park Summer Series is two 8-week series of mountain bike races taking place every Thursday night at Erwin Park in McKinney. Two races per night, a beginner race at 6pm and a…<\/p>\n

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Irving focuses on bicycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Deborah Fleck \/ News Assistant\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0irvingblog.dallasnews.com
\nThe Irving Police Department and Lamar Middle School teamed up to create a Safe Routes program that promotes safe walking and bike riding routes to school.
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\nThrough the Physical Education department, the students were taught bicycle laws, hand signals, parts to a bike, proper helmet fitting and the health benefits of walking or biking.<\/p>\n

The school then hosted the First Annual Walk & Bike to School Day last Friday. The Irving Police Department stationed themselves on…<\/p>\n

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Bricks, ride, dirt – Oh my! Expansion in works for Bike the Bricks event<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Marthe Stinton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.scntx.com\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 McKinney Courier-Gazette
\nBike the Bricks will take over the McKinney square May 24 for the fourth time, and as cyclists and fans have come to expect, the event will bring in about 500 cyclists from around the Metroplex.<\/p>\n

The event, which features several interval races, food, spirits, festivities and a cash prize worth more than $20,000, officially begins at 4 p.m., though warm-up laps begin at 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to onlookers and fans.<\/p>\n

The race starts on the corner of Church Street and Virginia Street, travels down Virginia to College Street where racers take a left and cut over to…<\/p>\n

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Cup o Joe Ride – Corinth Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen: Sat May 18, 2013 7:30am to 9am\u00c2\u00a0 CDT
\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School
\nEvent Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer. …<\/p>\n

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Tomorrow in Irving, Texas from 10-1. The Irving Bike Fest – Bring the kids !!!http:\/\/t.co\/19Okv1iO6f<\/a><\/p>\n

— #GOTSTRONG (@GOTSTRONG) May 10, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n