{"id":22346,"date":"2013-09-24T22:49:23","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T03:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22346"},"modified":"2013-09-24T22:49:23","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T03:49:23","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-24th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/09\/24\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-24th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biking from Austin to Denver<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 I wish I could do it! 1400 Miles is a new campaign and film following Texas craft beer brewers cycling from Austin to Denver in 14 days to raise awareness for prostate cancer. The ride kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery (NXNW) at 7 am and ends in Denver on Tuesday, Oct. 8 just in time for the Great American Beer Festival. How freaking cool is that?
\nAustin Beer Works hosts a party tomorrow, Tuesday, from 6-9pm to celebrate the cyclists and kick off the ride.
\nMotivated by NXNW\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brewmaster Don Thompson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s inspirational recovery from prostate cancer, the two-week ride will…<\/p>\n

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Bike Safety Expo To Promote Safety Among Cyclists and Motorists [Audio]<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Roni Vowels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kfyo.com
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\nOn Tuesday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s edition of Lubbock\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s First News, Susan Alger, spokeswoman for the West Texas Cycling Association, gave the details of next month\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Safety Expo to educate motorists and cyclists on safety measures that should be taken when sharing the road. The expo will take place on Saturday October 19th at the South Plains Mall from noon to 4 pm.
\nThe Association has teamed up with University Medical Center for brain injury awareness month and…<\/p>\n

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The Byke Project<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWednesday Night, Sept 25th, The Byke Project is taking it to the streets, GreenStreet to be exact.
\n“Destination GreenStreet” is an all inclusive bike ride hosted by the Byke Project & Greenstreet in Downtown (formerly known as Houston Pavilions).
\nThe ride meets from 6 – 7pm at UNDERDOG Bar at 4212 Washington Ave. where beer and bites will be served. The ride departs at 7pm on a 10 – 15 mile casual route before we end at…<\/p>\n

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Do you need a ‘black box’ camera for your bike?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRideye is a video camera that goes on your handlebars or helmet. Its continuous footage can be examined after an accident.
\nby Tim Hornyak\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0news.cnet.com
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\nAccidents with cars killed 677 cyclists in the US in 2011, according to the Department of Transporation. Another 48,000 were injured.
\nBut do cyclists need a “black box” to record video that could be used in a crash investigation?
\nRideye is a high-def video camera that records footage from the cyclist’s point of view. The device, which is in the pre-production phase, could very well be a vital tool following a…<\/p>\n

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Reveille Peak Mountain Biking!<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>
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