{"id":21433,"date":"2013-05-29T23:13:25","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T04:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21433"},"modified":"2013-05-29T23:13:25","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T04:13:25","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-29th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/05\/29\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-29th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 29th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biking for work: Entrepreneur ditches the corporate life to give Houston a unique pedal shop<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Whitney Radley\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0houston.culturemap.com
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\nMichael Dinh’s path to Bici Cyclery isn’t a unique one among my generation. A successful corporate career left him unfulfilled and, upon returning from a trip to Coachella in the spring of 2012, he just never went back into the office.<\/p>\n

The native Houstonian knew that he wanted to forge a more creative lifestyle, one more aligned with Main Street than Wall Street, and was desperate to open his own business. Dinh didn’t care what it was.<\/p>\n

Lucky for Montrose residents, that “something” happened to be a bike shop \u00e2\u20ac\u201d one that, Dinh tells CultureMap, nine months into business, runs on a…<\/p>\n

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Texas State Criterium Championship<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ian Pike\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 cyclingillustrated.com
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\nby Heath Blackgrove (Elbowz Racing p\/b Boneshaker Project)
\nThe Texas State Criterium Championship was held on a brand new course around Frisco Square. And what a great course befitting the state champs it was.\u00c2\u00a0 With 9 corners and a fairly stiff wind, it was going to be a hard race, but also a hard course to make a move stick. Numerous attacks tried from the start and the bunch seemed strung out, but nothing could get more than…<\/p>\n

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Barton Creek Greenbelt Intermediate\/Advanced Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSunday, June 2, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a04:00 PM
\nBarton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
\n3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX (map)<\/p>\n

Meet in the parking lot by the Barton Creek gate access
\nRide call for Barton Creek Green Belt.<\/p>\n

Ride will include many back country trails of varied difficulty from green circles to black diamonds.\u00c2\u00a0 Participants should be aware that there will be significant drops, step-ups, and rock gardens to negotiate.<\/p>\n

Pace will be slow on the climbs, moderate on the flats, and…<\/p>\n

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Tuesday Ride at BCGB – Intermediate ride level<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nTuesday, June 4, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:30 PM
\nBarton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
\n3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX (map)<\/p>\n

Back to normal summer hours.
\nPlease be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We will meet in the parking lot of the office building<\/p>\n

Any question please call\/text\u00c2\u00a0 me at…<\/p>\n

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Corinth Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDenton Police are offering a free bicycle safety class for children ages 4 – 8 at 9:00am Saturday, June 1st during the Denton Community Market, at the corner of Mulberry and Carroll Blvd. Children must bring their own bicycle and helmet.<\/p>\n

To register, email Amber Briggle at earthgoddess23@hotmail.com or call 940-536-8720.<\/p>\n

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Corinth Cycling<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nBob warming up, here we go again…<\/p>\n

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Bike Repair Clinic<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nEl Paso Bicycle Club
\nSaturday, June 15\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a03:30
\nDescription: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Help kids get back on their bikes! 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Sandoval Apartments, 5353 Ridge on the West Side (two blocks north of Thorn \u00e2\u20ac\u201d look for covered patio in middle of housing complex). Fix flats, make minor repairs and adjustments. Tire patching supplies provided; you may want to bring crescent wrench and other basic tools. Randy Limbird…<\/p>\n

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Texas 4000 Hosts Atlas Ride for the Fight Against Cancer<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.blanconews.com
\nNot many people in the world can say that they have ridden a bicycle over 4,500 miles during the summer, striving through rain, sleet, snow, wind and heat throughout North America. Not many people can say that they have contributed to the longest annual charity ride in the world. A selective group of students from The University of Texas at Austin can.<\/p>\n

These students are a part of a UT non-profit, student run organization, Texas 4000, which raises money for cancer research at MD Anderson, and the riders dedicate over a year of training to prepare for this 70 day journey from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. The organization does not only consist of raising…<\/p>\n

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Santa Fe Trail to The Lot<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Eliot Landrum\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikingindallas.com
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\nFrom the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153More Cool Places to Ride Your Bike\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Department: a beautiful new bridge connection from the Santa Fe Trail to The Lot. Thanks to some hard work between The Lot and City of Dallas Hike & Bike Trails, you can easily hop off the trail and enjoy a bite and some brews at…<\/p>\n

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BikeTexas KidsKup Thanks Rick Wetherald<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nRick Wetherald shows eager racers what can happen to your brain without a helmet.For five years, Rick Wetherald has been a constant presence at BikeTexas KidsKups–running the races, keeping the kids’ attention, and cheering for and congratulating all participants. Beginning with the Fall 2013 races, though, that spot will be filled by someone else– Rick is moving to Utah to…<\/p>\n

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

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Will this be first time we sellout during pre-reg? The 6:45PM Kenny Hill Autowerks Pro 123 race is headed that way http:\/\/t.co\/31WEJE21UV<\/a><\/p>\n

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) May 30, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n