{"id":22303,"date":"2013-09-16T23:50:32","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T04:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22303"},"modified":"2013-09-16T23:50:32","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T04:50:32","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-september-16th-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/09\/16\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-september-16th-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup September 16th"},"content":{"rendered":"

City gauges biking interest<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGroup also eyes pedestrian thoroughfares
\nBy Monique Ching\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.gosanangelo.com
\nSAN ANGELO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization collected opinions from 679 San Angeloans during its April-June survey of public opinion on pedestrian and bicycle project priorities.<\/p>\n

Three in 10 respondents expressed an interest in walking or cycling, an MPO news release said, and considered themselves experienced cyclists or avid walkers or runners.<\/p>\n

Most respondents said they walked or cycled to reap the health benefits, and…<\/p>\n

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Lost Creek Pump Track build day<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGHORBA.org
\nEvent category: General
\nLost Creek BMX, Sugar Land, TX
\nSaturday, September 21, 2013 – 8:30am
\nSunday, September 22, 2013 – 8:30am
\nTIME TO BUILD!!!
\nWe have permission, we have dirt, we have tools (some of them large and motorized). Time to put them in motion and build a pump track at Lost Creek Park in Sugar Land (google Lost Creek BMX for an precise location)
\nBuild will start at 8:30am on both days (Saturday and Sunday) unless of…<\/p>\n

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iBike Newton Revistied<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ray Garza\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0RGVcycling.com
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\nIt has been several months since I started using the Newton from Velocomp and it has become an essential tool for me. I thought it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to revisit my decision to buy the Newton.<\/p>\n

First of all, I just love the unit! I ride everywhere with it even on social rides. It does almost everything that I would want on a bike computer; easy to ready screen, power, temperature, wind speed, hill grade, heart-rate, speed and cadence. The only thing it does not do is GPS, Bluetooth or WiFi. You cannot directly export your…<\/p>\n

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FLYBARRE MAKES TEXAS DEBUT IN PLANO<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Jessica Melton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0yourplano.dallasnews.com
\nPLANO, TEXAS (Sept. 2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Flywheel Sports, the innovative indoor cycling brand, continues to revolutionize the fitness industry in Texas with the introduction of its total body sculpting program, FlyBarre. The FlyBarre program blends the best of light weight training, dance and core strengthening exercises. Using small intense interval exercises choreographed to contemporary and inspiring music, FlyBarre quickly reshapes the body for lean, strong, and elongated muscles.<\/p>\n

Flywheel first arrived in Texas in 2012 with the opening of a Highland Park location and expanded in January 2013 with a second Dallas-area location in Plano. The growth continues with the addition of FlyBarre at Plano, and the phenomenon is expected to continue as Co-Founder and Creative Director Ruth Zukerman spreads her…<\/p>\n

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Huntsville State Park Race Report \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.turnincranks.com
\nIt has been nearly 4 months since my last TMBRA race. I was unable to make Camp Eagle over Labor Day weekend so this would be my first test to see if I had made any improvements over the summer.
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\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been riding regularly for about the last 5 weeks and have seen some pretty significant gains in some of my times on my fun and training rides. I was looking forward to seeing how those might translate into the race setting.<\/p>\n

Huntsville State Park is, as you may guess, just outside of Huntsville, Texas. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a fun course through the tall pines around a small lake. The trail itself is very sandy and…<\/p>\n

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Interbike 2013, TXMTB Style!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn McAfee\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
\nJust landed in Las Vegas for Interbike this week. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m so pumped about being here and so glad that I had the opportunity. Just unbelievable.<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m going to be doing a lot of scouting of different bikes and gear that are ideal for some good Texas XC riding. Not going to be seeing much DH\/Freeride\/BMX coverage from me here on TXMTB, but I will have some info on those products over at http:\/\/www.themountainbikelife.com\/2013\/09\/interbike-coverage.html<\/p>\n

More thoughts and coverage below! …<\/p>\n

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#TXCX Team Profile: Sugar Cycles \/ Wholesome Sweetener Race Team<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMinor Baker
\nTeam Name\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sugar Cycles \/ Wholesome Sweetener Race Team
\nMotto\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Things just got Sweeter
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\nGoals for the 13\/14 CX Season
\nSend youngest star Luke Fleming to CX NATS! Podium at every race. Send other teams running for the hills!<\/p>\n

Racer Profiles: …<\/p>\n

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Yellow Zone Designated Routes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nShawnee Trail Cycling Club
\nAlthough there are very few of these areas on our rides, we have designated certain segments of road as [Yellow Zones], to be observed by any Shawnee Trail Cycling Club rides traversing this area.\u00c2\u00a0 In these areas, we are limiting our speed to no more than 24 mph which only affects our rides with higher paces.\u00c2\u00a0 Included on this page are the areas concerned along with some of the justification that has been used for designation.\u00c2\u00a0 We’ve…<\/p>\n

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Word on the Road<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBrazos Valley Cyclists
\nOngoing:<\/p>\n

2013 The Monday Night Social Rides have started up again for the 2013 season. This is the ultimate beginner-friendly ride. We do 15-20 miles at the pace of the slowest rider; the purpose is to ride and chat. Meet at 6:00 pm on the southern bridge on Technology Loop in TAMUs Research Park. A clear headlight, red taillight and a helmet are required equipment for participation in this ride. However, no fancy bike needed. More info…<\/p>\n

The Saturday Flagpole Ride departs from the flagpole on the main quad of the Texas A&M campus (about 250 meters east of the Albritton Bell Tower on Old Main Drive) at 8:45 am every Saturday. Helmets required. Beginners are welcome but should be: able to…<\/p>\n

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Richardson City Council Approves Resolution for Work on New Trails<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Richardson
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\nFrom last week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s city newsletter:<\/p>\n

The City Council on Monday approved a resolution that advances the development of a trail system near the future State Farm campus and surrounding area. The resolution authorizes BCS West Land Investments to design and construct the trail along Routh Creek Parkway from Renner Road to the nearby DART rail station.<\/p>\n

The City has obtained a Regional Toll Revenue grant to fund approximately 80 percent of the trail. Once complete, the trail…<\/p>\n

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El Paso Bicycle Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Saturday, September 21<\/ul>\n
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    • Upper Valley Figure 8-7:30 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Fort Davis Cyclefest-8:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          Sunday, September 22<\/ul>\n
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          • 3K Climb-a-thon-7:30 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              Wednesday, September 25<\/ul>\n
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              • Wednesday night ride-5:45 pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  Saturday, September 28<\/ul>\n
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                  • Tour de Ruidoso-8:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • CPC Warmup-9:00 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                        Sunday, September 29<\/ul>\n
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                        • Chile Pepper Challenge-7:30 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                            Wednesday, October 2<\/ul>\n
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                            • Wednesday night ride-5:45 am<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                              Mountain biking! (@ L B Houston Nature Trail, East Trailhead) http:\/\/t.co\/edHyv9qM9b<\/a><\/p>\n

                              — Lauren Butler (@lorhop) September 15, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n