{"id":22230,"date":"2013-08-29T23:29:44","date_gmt":"2013-08-30T04:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22230"},"modified":"2013-08-29T23:29:44","modified_gmt":"2013-08-30T04:29:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-29th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/08\/29\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-august-29th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 29th"},"content":{"rendered":"

MPD officer applies love of cycling to crime prevention efforts<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Tyler White\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mywesttexas.com
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\nJohn Kerrigan goes to his happy place when he straps on a helmet, hops on a bicycle and sets out on the open road.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I become one with the world,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Kerrigan said with a laugh, remembering how it feels to pedal down a long stretch of asphalt.
\nAs an officer in the Midland Police Department\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Crime Prevention unit, Kerrigan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle is a police tool. He and other officers patrol the roads on…<\/p>\n

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Man on bicycle killed by Amtrak train in Stafford<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby KHOU.com staff
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\nSTAFFORD, Texas — A man riding a bicycle was killed by an Amtrak train on Wednesday evening, according to police.
\nAccording to the Stafford Police Department, the incident happened on Murphy Road at Highway 90 around 7:30 p.m.
\nOfficers said the man, who was in his 40s or 50s, apparently tried to…<\/p>\n

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Hotter \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn Hell Hundred<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Kathleen\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesoutbackracing.net
\nMy weekend started at 4:00pm on Friday.\u00c2\u00a0 Although I wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be able to make it up to Wichita Falls in time for the Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Open crit that night, my teammates were there to represent.\u00c2\u00a0 And represent they did!\u00c2\u00a0 Kim attacked off the front of the peloton early on in the race and stayed away for the win!\u00c2\u00a0 What a great start to the weekend!\u00c2\u00a0 With the win in the crit, Kim also held the leader\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s jersey for the omnium.\u00c2\u00a0 Matt & I and my sister finally arrived in Wichita Falls just before 9pm.\u00c2\u00a0 My sister took part in the 100K ride.\u00c2\u00a0 We picked up our numbers at the MPEC center and then headed to the grocery store to pick up breakfast and snacks for the weekend.\u00c2\u00a0 Prior to us getting to the hotel, Michelle checked us in at the front desk.\u00c2\u00a0 I guess there was a line of people waiting for their rooms so she wanted to get us checked in before we got there so we weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t too far down on the list for getting our room…<\/p>\n

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Infographic: Bike sharing sweeps the U.S.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.peopleforbikes.org
\nThe rise of bike sharing is a development we’re jazzed about here at PeopleForBikes. Back in 2008, our organization helping bring 1,000 short-term rental bikes to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, planting the seeds for Denver B-cycle, the first bike sharing program in a major U.S. city.<\/p>\n

This summer, we rode the new systems in New York and Chicago and watched how bike sharing\u00e2\u20ac\u201dparticularly when paired with a safe, low-stress bike network\u00e2\u20ac\u201dcan transform a city’s bicycling experience and culture. Today, San Francisco is opening its bike sharing system, with 700 bikes and 70 stations around the Bay Area…
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STCC Labor Day Ride 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nShawnee Trail Cycling Club
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\nCome join us Monday September 2, 2013 for our annual STCC Labor Day Ride. As always, routes and pace groups will depend on who and how many participate, but we are planning for at least 3 routes (60,40,30 miles). Follow our post on the Forum over the next few days closely for details and announcements. This and Facebook are the place to post any questions you might have.<\/p>\n

There will be some snacks and drinks available after the ride. Our west starting point is one of our most popular. The drive to the other side of…<\/p>\n

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Harden Dental Team Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCorinth Cycling
\nWhen: Sat Sep 7, 2013 7am to 10am\u00c2\u00a0 CDT
\nWhere: Ronny Crownover Middle School
\nEvent Status: confirmed
\nEvent Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling\/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.<\/p>\n

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RLAG BCGB – Zilker Access<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nMonday, September 9, 2013 – 18:00
\nWhere: Barton Creek Greenbelt – Zilker Access
\nMonday evening rides start at 6:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Saturday rides are with the Austin Ridge Riders.<\/p>\n

Pre-Ride participants break into groups based on skill level. Post-ride we share ride stories and have a raffle made possible by the generosity of the program sponsors.<\/p>\n

Ride Like A Girl rides are designed for ALL levels of rider. If you’ve never ventured off pavement…we suggest the Novice Group to start. If you’d like a little instruction, demonstration and maybe a few drills, try one of the Beginner Groups. More experienced riders will fit right in with…<\/p>\n

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Trail Clean-up Weekend<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.bikewtca.org
\nDate: August 30, 2013 – August 31, 2013
\nLocation: Lubbock, TX
\nContact: Mike Ivins
\nDetails: WTCA and Sun Adventure Sports are hosting a trail clean-up weekend at the Mae Simmons trails. Meet Friday, August 30th at 5pm at the parking lot. We’ll work for a couple of hours. We will also meet Saturday, August 31st at 8am in the same parking lot and decide from there where to go. The trails need a lot of TLC and the more people the better. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

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Officially an EP Cyclist!…. o7o' #Cycling<\/a> #Cyclist<\/a> #ElPaso<\/a> #ElPasoTexas<\/a> #RoadBike<\/a> #EpCyclists<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 http:\/\/t.co\/jDrCtdsrWv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Adrian GHOSTFLY (@GhostFly99) August 30, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n