{"id":22360,"date":"2013-09-27T23:46:48","date_gmt":"2013-09-28T04:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22360"},"modified":"2013-09-27T23:46:48","modified_gmt":"2013-09-28T04:46:48","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-27th-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/09\/27\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-september-27th-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Memorial Park Work Party<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nEvent category: General
\nTrail: Memorial Park
\nSaturday, October 12, 2013 – 9:00am
\nWORK PARTY
\nWhen: Saturday – October 12
\nTime: 9am to Noon
\nLocation Memorial Park – Green Trail (http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/lpu0d<\/strong><\/a>)
\nWe will meet at the parking lot where the Green trail starts. We will be doing some trimming, filling in ruts and finish what we started on the…<\/p>\n

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Alice Elementary School Launches New Bicycle Course<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Heather Jackson\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kztv10.com
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\nALICE – A mother whose son died while riding his bike, wants to help other kids stay safe.
\n“Three months before Tony had his accident, he told me he was going to die young, that my husband and I would have to bury him,” says mother Patty Balboa.
\nPatty Balboa remembers what her son Tony told her before he was killed in a hit and run. He was riding a bike and was hit from behind in 2011.
\n“It is very hard to lose your only child. But we do all of this to carry on…<\/p>\n

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Bush feeling ‘pretty good’ after heart procedure<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press
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\nIRVING, Texas (AP) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Former President George W. Bush says he’s feeling “pretty good” after undergoing a heart procedure last month and able to go mountain biking and play golf.<\/p>\n

“I’m a little more risk averse on the mountain bike, but I’m exercising,” Bush told The Associated Press on Friday after kicking off the competitive…<\/p>\n

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What To Take To Interbike 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Shawn McAfee\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
\nThere is a special opportunity at the end of this for you to come with me to Interbike in 2014. Read no brother!<\/p>\n

If I told you how many times I looked this question up online I doubt you would believe me. Being my first year to go I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a clue and so I asked some buddies like Pete Prebus who runs ElectricBikeReport.com, a site dedicated to reviewing and growing the new electric bike market. He gave me a few pointers, but I still wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t overly sure and just kind of guessed on it.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, I ended up taking a bunch of stuff I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need and leaving behind stuff that I did need. So partly as a reference for next year and partly as a way of inviting one or two of you to join me at…<\/p>\n

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Cycle to the Nasher Sculpture Center \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sunday Oct 20th<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Christopher Curnutt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikingindallas.com
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\nI recently sat down with Ester Ippolito, Manger of Visitor Services, Nasher Sculture Center, and Tracy and Amanda Popken of Dallas Cycle Style to review the details for the Nasher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cycle to the Nasher event.\u00c2\u00a0 This is one of several events celebrating the Center\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 10 year anniversary (full press release here).\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Here is the short version \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sunday, October 20th the Nasher will be open from 10am to 10pm with an array of family friendly activities including art, music, food, yoga, cycling and…<\/p>\n

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Walking, biking, bus initiatives pick up speed<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Kelli Weldon\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0impactnews.com
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\nSome residents are leaving their cars behind and reducing congestion in Southwest Austin<\/p>\n

With a 12-mile daily commute, Oak Hill resident Tom Thayer has been biking to work and using public transportation for a few years. He was enticed by cycling\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s convenience, the opportunity to work exercise into his day and the low cost compared with buying car fuel.<\/p>\n

Thayer is one of a growing number of individuals in Austin who are looking to alternative forms of transportation as a viable way to meet daily transportation needs without the use of a car. Thayer serves on the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle advisory council, a group that meets regularly and advises city staff based on consensus about…<\/p>\n

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MDA Ride for ALS<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Angelo Bicycling Association
\nOctober 26th, 2013.\u00c2\u00a0 Ride off at 8:00 am from Family Power Sports, 4160 West Houston Harte Expressway, San Angelo, TX 76901
\nCome join the fun! The ride is 60 miles, but each rider is encouraged to ride to their level.\u00c2\u00a0 You can ride 10 miles or up to 60 miles, it’s up to you.\u00c2\u00a0 This will be a supported ride with rest stops.\u00c2\u00a0 Lunch will be provided, grilled by our local San Angelo Fire Fighters!\u00c2\u00a0 All funds stay locally and benefit those with ALS.\u00c2\u00a0 Click on the link below to register.
\nThere will be a trophy for 1st place plus $100 visa gift card for fastest time.\u00c2\u00a0 there will also be prizes for 2nd and 3rd.<\/p>\n

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Proud to be hosting an event to support @BikeTexas<\/a>, a great bicycling advocacy organization pic.twitter.com\/IHhjEAji2g<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) September 27, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n