{"id":23051,"date":"2014-01-28T23:29:38","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T05:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23051"},"modified":"2014-01-28T23:29:38","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T05:29:38","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-28th-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/01\/28\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-january-28th-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bike plan draws fans, foes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Robert Cadwallader\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.star-telegram.com
\nConsultants studying how to make Mansfield streets more bicycle friendly outlined Monday a preliminary long-range package of road signage, striping and expansion projects that could cost $11.1 million if all were implemented.
\nThe plan also offered a buffet of options and combinations starting at $12,500 for 50 roadside signs warning motorists to look out for bike riders. The recommendations would become part of the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s master thoroughfare plan, which would help guide the scheduling of the improvements.
\nThe study, which was unveiled at a joint meeting of the City Council and Park Facilities Development Corp. board, will be…<\/p>\n

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Pedal fees<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFeedback sought for proposed mandatory bike registration
\nBy Lindsey Gawlik\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.thebatt.com
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\nMandatory bicycle registration may become a requirement in the future for Texas A&M bicyclists, according to the Bike District Plan proposal discussed in December by the Transportation Services Advisory Committee.
\nTexas A&M faculty and Student Government Association are searching for input on the proposal, which if enacted could require all bicyclists on campus \u00e2\u20ac\u201d including visitors \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to purchase a bike permit each year for up to $10, said Brittany Bounds, Graduate Student Council president and history graduate student.
\nBounds, who is a member of the Transportation Services Advisory Committee, said Transportation Services is considering…<\/p>\n

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Fort Worth Trail Workday – Gateway Park – 2\/1\/2014 – 8:30am<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby beechnut\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nGateway Park Workday – 2\/1\/2014 – 8:30am
\nThere is only a few hundred yards left to completely open this season’s trail corridor. We expect to have enough folks to spread out and begin working on trail surface, so expect to see rapid progress in the next few workdays.
\nLunch on Saturday will be Spaghetti. We’ll have Italian sausage on the side for the…<\/p>\n

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Police ID cyclist killed on way to work<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Brownsville Herald
\nBrownsville police have identified a cyclist killed early Monday morning as a Matamoros man who was headed to work.
\nPolice say Alejandro Abundis Alonso, 45, lived in Matamoros and was riding his bicycle to the Burger King on Alton Gloor when he was struck and…
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Tuesday: Intermediate\/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHouston Cycling Club
\nTuesday, February 4, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 6:15 PM
\n15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, Te (map)
\nLook for group and ask if it’s us! call me, Jeff @ [masked] if you have any questions or are going to be late.
\nThis will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube\/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can…<\/p>\n

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Freehub hack<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAn Old Guy On Two Wheels
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\nRecently rebuilt a wheel for somebody.\u00c2\u00a0 I also replaced the freewheel body.\u00c2\u00a0 His cassette had started to dig into the spline on the freewheel.\u00c2\u00a0 Local bike shop owner told me he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s seeing this a lot.\u00c2\u00a0 The lighter metals on freehubs are softer than the cassettes.\u00c2\u00a0 This is what happens when racers generate high torques during sprinting and climbing.\u00c2\u00a0 You rarely see this on older freehubs, especially bikes\u00c2\u00a0 used just to get around.
\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a shame to throw away a nice component like this.\u00c2\u00a0 So I tried a repair hack.\u00c2\u00a0 Can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t remember where I heard about this. …<\/p>\n

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Craft Sportswear North America<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSome fresh Custom Kits for our friends in Texas, Bat City Cycling. Check out their race on February 22nd
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Increase core strength to prepare for long bike rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCyclists should focus on cardio, strength before the BP MS150
\nBy Amy Chien\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com
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\nMid-April sounds like a long time away, but if you’re a cyclist planning to compete in the 2014 BP MS150 ride from Houston to Austin, you’ll want to start your athletic preparations now. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced rider, you’ll want a good foundation of cardiovascular fitness and improve your strength through weighted workouts.
\nNo, it’s not just about logging miles on your bike. For training purposes, you can add swimming or running to your cardio workouts, and weight training can build the upper-body strength for a boost when riding over rough terrain or obstacles.
\nAndre Trinidad, endurance competition coach and…<\/p>\n

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CX Shenanigans No. 27<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby joeyTWOwheels\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texascx.com
\nThis is overdue, but we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be remiss if we didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t acknowledge the best racers in all of Texas. So here they are, best of the best in the very best state, 2013-2014.
\nTX CUP OVERALL WINNERS
\nElite Men Andrew Beres, Ride Away Cycling Club
\nElite Women Catherine Moore, Squadra di Servitori
\nSS Steven \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Chaos\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Thomspon, Dallas Bike Works
\nExpert Men Derrick Saunders, Colonel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Sho-Air
\nAmateur Men Tim Spence, Mafia Racing
\nAmateur Women Missy Hardeman, Squadra di Servitori
\nNovice Men Ray Frias, Team Yacht Club
\nM40+ Marc Bergeron, Unattached
\nM50+ Don Losawyer, Dallas Bike Works
\nM60+ Chris Thibodeau, Violet Crown Sports Assoc
\nMU19 Austin Schneider, Northwest Cycling Club
\nMU15 Tallon Pemberton, Unattached
\nWU19 Betty Rodriquez, Northwest Cycling Club
\nWU15 Antionette McCall, Mafia Racing
\nMU10 Brayden Harshaw, CX Project 2015
\nWU10 Hazel Levy, CX Project 2015
\nTX STATE CHAMPIONS…<\/p>\n

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

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New Event: Lone Star XC Northshore Race – Flower Mound, TX: When: Sat Mar 1, 2014 9am to 11:30am\u00c2\u00a0
CSTWho: Texa… http:\/\/t.co\/LFxhFilEi5<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 28, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n