{"id":21301,"date":"2013-05-13T00:38:36","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T05:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21301"},"modified":"2013-05-13T00:38:36","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T05:38:36","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-12th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/05\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-12th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Bike-Lock-from-Laptop-Security-Cable\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Bike-Lock-from-Laptop-Security-Cable\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bike Lock from Laptop Security Cable<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby chunkyhampton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.instructables.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.instructables.com\/files\/deriv\/F90\/L9AB\/HFSH57S1\/F90L9ABHFSH57S1.LARGE.jpg?resize=512%2C384\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" \/><br \/>\nThis is a simple and short instructable to make a cable bike lock\/bike lock extender from a disused laptop secutiry lock cable, like this.<br \/>\nA number of these laptop security cables were donated to my local hackspace in Nottingham UK (www.nottinghack.org.uk).<br \/>\nI needed a cable extender for my bike lock, which can be used to lock all&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/889059-If-you-love-bikes-look-at-this-collection-you-will-love-it!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/889059-If-you-love-bikes-look-at-this-collection-you-will-love-it!\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>If you love bikes look at this collection you will love it!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby dean saffron\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Spokesman\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/65542790?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nI simply had to make this video after meeting &#8220;James&#8221; a very enigmatic man who has taken it upon himself to collect one bicycle from each developmental epoch for future generations to enjoy , a kind of time capsule if you will !<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/woodlandscycling.org\/calendar\/icalrepeat.detail\/2013\/05\/22\/1530\/-\/beginners-ride.html\" href=\"http:\/\/woodlandscycling.org\/calendar\/icalrepeat.detail\/2013\/05\/22\/1530\/-\/beginners-ride.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Beginners Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWoodlands Cycling Club<br \/>\nWednesday, May 22, 2013, 06:00pm<br \/>\nLocation : 8100 Ashlane Way, Spring, TX 77382<br \/>\nContact : Renee O&#8217;Neal<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/889286-New-Cyclist-in-Dallas?p=15617815#post15617815\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeforums.net\/showthread.php\/889286-New-Cyclist-in-Dallas?p=15617815#post15617815\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>New Cyclist in Dallas<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby TucoSupreme\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<br \/>\nHey all,<br \/>\nI&#8217;m a relatively new cyclist here in DFW (Dallas, specifically), I bought my bike from a local shop a little over a year ago, and hadn&#8217;t really ridden since I was a kid (I&#8217;m 28 now), and just rode casually around the neighborhood until a few months ago when I started Bike\/Light Rail commuting to work out in Hurst. The bike I&#8217;m riding is a green All-City Nature Boy complete I bought from the good folks at Transit. I bought it fixed, and rode it that way for a while, but when I started commuting, I converted it to an SS for coasting since I&#8217;m not in amazing shape, but I&#8217;m working on that.<\/p>\n<p>My commute isn&#8217;t super long, about 4 miles to the train, then 5 miles to work, and back again, but it is better for me than driving to work is. I intentionally bought a cross bike as an all-around bike, but also entertain the idea of cyclocross races when I get in a bit better shape (more for fun than anything). I got my fianc\u00c3\u00a9 into riding too, around the same time I did. We bought her a Linus Dutchi 1, though&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/life\/05-12-13-dart-downtown-tune-up-national-bike-to-work-day\/\" href=\"http:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/life\/05-12-13-dart-downtown-tune-up-national-bike-to-work-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>DART wants to give your bike a downtown tune-up<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\ndallas.culturemap.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.culturemap.com\/crop\/3c\/68\/600x450\/A-cyclist-navigates-traffic_173232.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;ve ever tried to cycle to work in downtown Dallas, you know the old aphorism is true: Biking ain&#8217;t easy. But DART wants to ease the pain of pedaling. On May 17 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d National Bike to Work Day, mind you \u00e2\u20ac\u201d DART will host bike energizing activities at three DART stations as well as the intersection of the Bluebonnet and Chisholm Trail in Plano.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown Garland station, Arapaho Station in Richardson and Akard Station in Dallas will be transformed into a biker&#8217;s paradise from 7 to 9:30 am. The aforementioned Bike Energizer Stations will have information about the host cities&#8217; bike&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.myfoxlubbock.com\/news\/local\/story\/South-Plains-mall-Lubbock-Bicycle-safety-awarene\/vs0NBI5esEmr82xeya07MQ.cspx\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myfoxlubbock.com\/news\/local\/story\/South-Plains-mall-Lubbock-Bicycle-safety-awarene\/vs0NBI5esEmr82xeya07MQ.cspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Organization demonstrates bicyclist safety awareness<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.myfoxlubbock.com<br \/>\nThe West Texas Cycling Association promoted awareness Saturday for bicycle safety month. The group set up at the South Plains mall.<\/p>\n<p>The cyclists also promoted the &#8216;Ride of Silence&#8217; that will be going on Wednesday night. The ride honors fallen&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cbs7kosa.com\/news\/details.asp?ID=44516\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbs7kosa.com\/news\/details.asp?ID=44516\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>MPD Ride to Remember Fallen Officers 5\/12\/13<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nCBS 7 News<br \/>\nMidland \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The annual bicycle ride to honor officers in Texas is underway in downtown Midland.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cbs7kosa.com\/data\/upfiles\/news\/memride.jpg?resize=960%2C720\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><br \/>\nThe 20-mile ride is in memory of the peace officers who have been killed in the line of duty in the past year.<\/p>\n<p>The last three miles will be in honor of the three Midland Police Officers who have been killed while protecting our city.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rolwheels?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rolwheels<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bikeonscott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bikeonscott<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/douglooney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@douglooney<\/a> P12 win in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CorsicanaSR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CorsicanaSR<\/a> photo: Derek Whisenhunt <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JuVodEmaEq\">pic.twitter.com\/JuVodEmaEq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stefanrothe\/status\/333762489722482688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great Mother&#39;s Day Ride w\/EPBC. Windy one! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/viewfrommybike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#viewfrommybike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cycling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cycling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/elpaso?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#elpaso<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/texas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#texas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/anthony?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#anthony<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/newmexico?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#newmexico<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VqOI3NFCjn\">http:\/\/t.co\/VqOI3NFCjn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/twittyboyd\/status\/333644777025335297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bike Lock from Laptop Security Cable by chunkyhampton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.instructables.com This is a simple and short instructable to make a cable bike lock\/bike lock extender from a disused laptop secutiry lock cable, like this. A number of these laptop security <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/05\/13\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-12th-3\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[2281,547,4317,4216,660,4218,2211,3736,2265],"class_list":["post-21301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-bicycle-lock","tag-bicycle-safety","tag-collection","tag-dart","tag-digest-of-bicycle-blog-posts","tag-fallen-police-officers","tag-new-biker","tag-tweets","tag-woodlands-cycling-club"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-5xz","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21301\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}