{"id":22595,"date":"2013-11-14T23:25:10","date_gmt":"2013-11-15T05:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22595"},"modified":"2013-11-14T23:25:10","modified_gmt":"2013-11-15T05:25:10","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-november-14th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/11\/14\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-november-14th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup November 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biggest Bicycle Swap Meet in Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nNovember 16th 2013 at the Frisco TX Superdrome. Hosted by the Midwestern State University Cycling Team and 2Quik Carbon Technology
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\nBiggest Bike Swap meet in Texas November 17th Pre Black Friday Weekend.
\nHosted by the Midwestern State Cycling Team
\nWe invite you to join us as a vendor and guest at the Fall 2012 Swap Meet at the Superdrome in Frisco Texas. The Superdrome Swap Meet is going to be potentially the largest bicycle swap meet in Texas. As a vendor, we offer you a low entrance fee for an opportunity to join us at this sure to be popular event. This is an excellent chance to liquidate the past season\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s unsold and dated gear to make room for what you bring in for 2012. Potential Commercial Vendors to…<\/p>\n

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Students get pumped for Houston bike tour<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen in motion, police advise bikers to focus on safety on the sidewalks or streets. But while the bikes aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t in use, students should secure their bikes to designated areas. | Bethel Glumac\/The Daily Cougar
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\nUH students and professors will participate in the Tour de Houston, a 35-mile bike ride that tours the scenic routes of the city.
\nThe Campus Recreation and Wellness Center will put on a 35-mile long bike tour that will take students down some of Houston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s scenic routes and around landmarks from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
\nThe Tour de Houston bike trip, organized by the CRWC Outdoor Adventure, will lead students through areas like the Brays Bayou Trail, Hermann Park and Discovery Green for fun and fresh air. Erin Daniels, graduate assistant for the Outdoor Adventure Program, is one of the people in charge of…<\/p>\n

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Walnut Creek Trail Work Day and…….<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nWednesday, November 20, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a05:30 PM
\nWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park
\n12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)<\/p>\n

Meet in pool parking lot<\/p>\n

Due to damage from heavy rains, trail work days are being held every Wednesday in November. More details about what areas will be addressed on this date will be posted as this event approaches.<\/p>\n

Bring shovels, gloves, etc. Plan on getting your feet wet. If you get to the truck late, grab a tool and bucket and meet us at the Root Drop. Bring your lights. With several head lamps and…<\/p>\n

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Texas Tech Named Bicycle Friendly University<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThis is the first time the school has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists.
\nWritten by Callie Jones\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0today.ttu.edu
\nTexas Tech now has racks to park about 8,000 bicycles.
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\nBicycling is on the rise, especially among young people who are turning away from car ownership in large numbers. More and more people are getting on bikes instead, and colleges like Texas Tech University are leading the way in making riding safer and more convenient on campus.<\/p>\n

Today, the League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Universities (BFU), and Texas Tech has been named a Bronze BFU. Texas Tech is one of only two universities in the state to be named a BFU.<\/p>\n

Transportation and Parking Services, the Outdoor Pursuits Center\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle program, and David Polcari, a senior petroleum engineering major from…<\/p>\n

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Letter of the Day: The ‘bicycle lady’ will be missed<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nlubbockonline.com
\nMany residents in our little neighborhood in the Rush area felt more than a twinge of sadness on Oct. 29 when we went to pick up our morning newspapers. Our faithful servant, Joyce Combs, who \u00e2\u20ac\u0153porched\u00e2\u20ac\u009d our papers for so many years, has moved back to Illinois.<\/p>\n

Joyce rode her bicycle literally all over town with her orange and yellow vest on for safety. We were always incredulous when we saw her either peddling or pushing…<\/p>\n

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Warriors on Wheels welcomed by Windthorst faculty and students<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.archercountynews.com
\nThe Windthorst ISD faculty and students welcomed the WOW Cycling Club as they passed through the town on their third annual \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ride Texas 2013\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. This group of bicycle riders travels from Wichita Falls to Corpus Christie on an eight day trip in effort to raise money and awareness for non-profit organizations that benefit the military and their families. This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride was dedicated to the Trinity Oaks and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wish for Our Heros\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 WISH for OUR HEROES is a national 501(c)(3), dedicated to assisting the men and women of the United States active-duty military.\u00c2\u00a0 WISH for OUR HEROES launched in November of 2009, in honor of 1SG Thomas G. Wells, who was a career Marine.\u00c2\u00a0 The founders of WISH for OUR HEROES served on…<\/p>\n

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What Racing Taught Me About Tires<\/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
\nTires?
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\nI used to never think much about them until I needed them. I mean, my first car, a 1976 VW Sirocco, had retreads. The same retreads that decided to untread one evening while taking home a date. We got home safely on bald tires, but I learned that driving\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and dating\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 could be a lot more enjoyable with good tires.<\/p>\n

I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t remember what tires my first mountain bike had, but I am sure they weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t designed for the hard-pack and shale found on the trails in Provo Canyon where I was living at the time. It was a surface that made those tires perform like skis, but with a lot less control and a lot more pain when I bit it. Since I was a poor college student, I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t afford to wrap them out, so I dealt with it by riding slower to gain a bit of traction. Unfortunately, I became accustomed to…<\/p>\n

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Ridden and Reviewed: A Saddle Shoot Out<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby djcurtin\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Have a seat.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
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\nThat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what I heard as I walked past the shop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s General Manager\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s office some time ago.\u00c2\u00a0 So I dutifully walked in and started to sit down as he tossed a Bontrager Paradigm XXX Carbon saddle in my lap.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ride this and let me know what you think.\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got some calls to make.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nOK.\u00c2\u00a0 You mean, literally, have seat.\u00c2\u00a0 Not come in and visit with you.\u00c2\u00a0 Gotcha.<\/p>\n

So while the visit was short I was happy to walk out of the office with a fancy high-end saddle to test.\u00c2\u00a0 But I had some reservations as well:<\/p>\n

– I already had a fancy high-end saddle that I felt had served me well for a number of months; …<\/p>\n

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Another great turnout for Walnut Wednesday on November 13, 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustin Ridge Riders
\nTwelve adult volunteers and 2 kids. Got in 28 hours of time and a very big repair to the root drop done. Next Wednesday is the big night! We are installing the bike work stand as a part of the APF grant, and then having Bicycle Sport Shop come out at 7:00PM for a light discussion\/demo.<\/p>\n

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Event: DORBA Big Cedar Marathon – Dallas, TX: When: Sat Dec 7, 2013 9am to 1pm\u00c2\u00a0
CSTWhere: Big Cedar Wilder… http:\/\/t.co\/tsY0R723Uo<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 14, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n