{"id":21478,"date":"2013-06-03T23:54:22","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T04:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21478"},"modified":"2013-06-03T23:54:22","modified_gmt":"2013-06-04T04:54:22","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-3rd-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/06\/03\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-3rd-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring\/Summer hours<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSunday, June 9, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:30 AM
\nWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park
\n12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)<\/p>\n

We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool. Look for the ARR Banner.<\/p>\n

New Spring\/Summer hours to help when the weather gets hotter.\u00c2\u00a0 Starting 3\/31 we go to 9:30 am.
\nWe know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.<\/p>\n

You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You will need to sign a waiver and wear a helmets when riding.<\/p>\n

This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in…<\/p>\n

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Erwin Park Summer Series Course #2<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails
\nI know some of you guys are going to hate me for this one. But I promise you nobody is getting you more ready for the fall DORBA and TMBRA races than me!<\/p>\n

Course #2 for the Erwin Park Summer Series is laid out below!
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=82Bukx_AS1U<\/p>\n

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Since bicyclists spend a lot time in the sun we need to know about this change.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

New sunscreen labeling puts a stop to false claims<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Vicky Hallett, The Washington Post
\nwww.mysanantonio.com
\nRemember that bottle of waterproof sunblock you bought last year? It lied \u00e2\u20ac\u201d lotion can’t be waterproof or totally block out harmful rays. Thanks to new sunscreen labeling rules from the Food and Drug Administration that recently went into effect, misleading terminology has been wiped away to help consumers understand what exactly it is they’re buying.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We don’t want to give users a false sense of security that they can stay in the sun for longer,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Shelby Moneer, education program manager for the Melanoma Research Foundation, which advocated for…<\/p>\n

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This Bicycle Race Is No Aggie Joke<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby DORIAN DE WIND, Military Affairs Columnist
\nthemoderatevoice.com
\nHow many Aggies does it take to ride a bike?<\/p>\n

How about seven: One to actually pedal the bike and six to support the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pedaller.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

As an Aggie, Class of \u00e2\u20ac\u212269, I have heard hundreds of Aggie jokes, sometimes repeated them \u00e2\u20ac\u201d oftentimes replacing \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Aggie\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Longhorn\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and have even made one or two up myself, but never one as lame as this one.<\/p>\n

But bear with me because this is really not an Aggie joke\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
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\nIt is about Dr. Jos\u00c3\u00a9 Luis Berm\u00c3\u00badez, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pedaller\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and six other Aggies \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the support team \u00e2\u20ac\u201d who will be competing in \u00e2\u20ac\u0153one the most respected and longest running endurance sports events in…<\/p>\n

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Conversational Bike Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJune 05, 2013
\nEvery Wednesday
\n7:00 pm – 9:00 pm<\/p>\n

Bicycle Sports
\n2770 Interstate 10
\nBeaumont, TX 77703
\n409-860-5959<\/p>\n

An easy conversational speed bicycle ride around Beaumont. No one is left behind and speed is adjusted to slowest rider.<\/p>\n

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Group Bike Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJune 08, 2013
\nEvery Saturday
\n8:00 am<\/p>\n

Colonade Shopping Center
\n6410 Phelan Blvd
\nBeaumont, TX 77706
\n409-656-3372<\/p>\n

Three levels of ride, fast-greater than 20 mph; medium, generally a no drop ride 17-20mph; no drop 10-15 mph. Rides generally last 3-4 hours through the countryside around Beaumont and surrounding communities. The no drop group meets closest to Elena’s restaurant at the Colonade Shopping center, the others in front of Goodwill. Rides may start later when weather is colder. Helmets required.<\/p>\n

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

https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonUA\/status\/341551635950096387<\/p>\n

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Interviewing at College Station #Ozarks13<\/a> #cancersucks<\/a> @ College Station High School http:\/\/t.co\/v1y2T2uECi<\/a><\/p>\n

— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 3, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n