{"id":22719,"date":"2013-11-29T00:03:18","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T06:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22719"},"modified":"2013-11-29T00:03:18","modified_gmt":"2013-11-29T06:03:18","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-november-28th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/11\/29\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-november-28th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup November 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"

National MS Society – Group Riding Skills Course<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a012.07.2013 09:00 – 12:00 and 12.07.2013 14:00 – 17:00
\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0National Oilwell Varco, 7909 Parkwood Cirlce Drive, Houston, Texas 77036
\nThe Groupd Riding Skills Course is conducted by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB). The LAB is the Society’s education partner and a national organization dedicated to cycling, cycling advocacy and cycling education. This course is designed to give you the principles of group riding so you can safely enjoy riding in the BP MS 150 and other group rides. Cost is…<\/p>\n

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National MS Society – Group Riding Skills Course<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWhen: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001.04.2014 09:00 – 12:00 and 01.04.2014 14:00 – 17:00
\nLocation: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0National Oilwell Varco, 7909 Parkwood Circle Drive, Houston, Texas 77036…<\/p>\n

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Texas Record<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby 10 Wheels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net
\nDear Dex,
\nCongratulations! Your record is now officially certified by Ultra Marathon Cycling Association (UMCA) as follows:
\nDex Tooke, 63, Del Rio, Texas
\nStandard Bike
\nTexas, North-South (long route)
\nUsing previously established endpoints
\nNov 11-13, 2013
\n2 Days 16 Hrs 32 Min (2:16:32)
\n873.2 Miles
\n13.53 mph average speed Officials: Doug Hoffman, Daniel Sanchez
\nCrew: Joni Tooke, Kalleen Whitford, Kevin Jones, Leah Folsom
\nNote: This is an EPIC ride! Simply riding within Texas is longer than…<\/p>\n

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NICA High School Cycling News Round-up – November 28, 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy: Paul Skilbeck\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.cyclingnews.com
\nIt is never quiet in the NICA community. With spring and fall season leagues, activities take place 12 months a year. With the fall leagues just having concluded, spring season leagues in NorCal, SoCal, New York and Texas<\/strong> are busy with recruitment, which often has the effect of converting non-cycling families into cycling families. As of December 1, student athletes will start getting into the rhythm of skill acquisition and fitness training, so if not already prepared they will be ready to start racing come spring.<\/p>\n

Activity has also been focused on NICA’s own version of the Academy Awards. Called simply “The NICA Awards”, this is a way to acknowledge and…<\/p>\n

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Happy Thanksgiving from Bike Friendly Richardson<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Jenny’s Neighborhood ! Bicycle Safety Game For Kids<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nBikeTexas and TxDOT Safe Routes to School present Jenny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Neighborhood, a fun & educational game that teaches basic bicycle safety skills to prepare kids for a safe and active summer!<\/p>\n

Jenny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Neighborhood is part of the pilot program Texas in Motion that offers digital bike safety education for kids.<\/p>\n

Texas in Motion is a suite of digital learning tools for 4th-6th grade, created with funding from the Safe Routes to School program of the Texas Department of Transportation. Texas in Motion satisfies…<\/p>\n

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Bikes at the local parade. #bikeschool<\/a> #cycling<\/a> #elpaso<\/a> #texas<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ic6kITDYdt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) November 28, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n