{"id":25159,"date":"2014-08-01T23:12:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-02T04:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25159"},"modified":"2014-08-01T23:12:53","modified_gmt":"2014-08-02T04:12:53","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-august-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-august-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest August 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"

SA Retro Rigids<\/a><\/h2>\n

Bike Rat\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<\/h4>\n

What?! That’s right, dust off your retro rigids for a vintage trail ride. Whether just for fun or to regain lost skills, join other 26″ rigids for a bucking good time.
\nIf you’re interested, reply to this post so we can schedule a ride.
\nFor what it’s worth, I only…<\/p>\n

“Why do so many cycle tourists feel the need to “ride for charity”?”<\/a><\/h2>\n

by MickeyFinns\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reddit.com<\/h4>\n

I saw this post at the top this morning and wanted to respond as obviously the overwhelming negativity in the thread affects me quite personally. I was going to reply within the original thread but it has become quite a bit of a mess.
\nI’ll start by saying that I am in the middle of a tour and that I am raising funds for a charity. Before doing this tour I was on the side of the fence that thought “What has touring got to do with raising money for charity? What is the link?”. I had no intentions of fundraising during my trip and I was actively against the idea whilst I was planning it.
\nAs my departure date rolled in some personal circumstances brought a charity to mind and a friend raised the question of fundraising. Whilst I was quietly not fond of the idea I recognised the reality that using attention grabbing trips to fundraise ultimately works. I committed myself to regular blog posts and online updates to keep…<\/p>\n

APD Tries to Ditch Its Anti-Bike Rep<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Brandon Mulder\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinpost.org<\/h4>\n

In decades past, APD officers gained a reputation among cyclist groups for having an anti-bike bias when it came to issuing traffic citations. Cyclists have charged the department with not recognizing bikes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 equal right to the road and for not penalizing drivers adequately in car-bike incidents. But even if some tension remains, both bike advocates and APD are now reporting progress.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Law enforcement all across North America has often been slow to recognize bicycle riders as legitimate road users,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Leslie Luciano of Bike Texas, the statewide advocacy group representing cyclists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 interest in the state legislature. However, Luciano credits APD for having…<\/p>\n

August Bike Event Roundup<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Brandon Mulder\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinpost.org<\/h4>\n

“We wanna be free! We wanna be free to do what we wanna do. We wanna be free to ride. We wanna be free to ride our machines without being hassled by The Man! … And we wanna get loaded. And we wanna have a good time. And that’s what we are gonna do. We are gonna have a good time… We are gonna have a party.”
\n–Heavenly Blues in The Wild Angels, via Thursday Night Social Ride
\nWeekly Rides:
\nBikin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Betties: This Monday evening social ride is for women only. Rides range from 8 to 20 miles through a unique route every week, and the events usually…<\/p>\n

Texas Gold Sprint \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcem<\/a><\/h2>\n

Words and photos : Nicole Ortega\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h4>\n

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\nThere are few things I admire more in a person than an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to walk the path less taken. To see an individual find his or her own niche and make it known is truly captivating, especially in the cycling world.
\nI first was acquainted with Cisco Nira at an Austin Bike Polo fundraiser called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153LingerRace Vol. 3\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in April of 2013. I was photographing the event and he was hosting the sprints. We then realized we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be at the same event in Houston a week later! The energy that is emitted from the crowd as they cheer for…<\/p>\n

Out-of-town organization helps with local Habitat for Humanity home<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Chelsea Goss\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.connectamarillo.com<\/h4>\n

MARILLO, TX — Bike & Build is a Philadelphia-based organization that has young adults between the ages of 18-25 biking across the country and making stops along the way to help with affordable housing projects nationwide.
\nOne of the Bike & Build groups that began in Portland, Maine and is ending up in Santa Barbara, California made a stop in Amarillo to help with Amarillo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Habitat for Humanity 100th home. The group has already put in 2,396 to arrive in the Panhandle and spent a day and a half working on the new home.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153On this particular house, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really unique for us, 33 is a huge number\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 normally when we build we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re on…<\/p>\n

CYCLOCROSS UNIVERSITY 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

Team San Angelo<\/h4>\n

Aug 6 – Sept 24
\nWant to improve your chances at winning one of these? If so, you need to earn your Mud and Cowbells certification by attending this free eight week series of workouts that combines cyclocross theory, demonstrations, and tires-on-the-dirt lab exercises. You will be a stronger and more skilled cyclist after completing these group workouts.
\nPresented by Team San Angelo in conjunction with the San Angelo Team Red White Blue community
\nWednesday evenings at 6:30 PM Aug 6 – Sept 24, next to the middle restroom in Middle Concho Park in San Angelo.\u00c2\u00a0 After entering the park’s front gate, turn right and follow the paved road for about 1\/2 mile.
\nCourse prerequisites: …<\/p>\n

The Racing Post – August Issue<\/a><\/h2>\n

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August Newsletter Published<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts<\/h4>\n

The August edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following:
\nUpcoming Rides
\nTour Across Idaho
\nMore Ride Leaders Needed!
\nNews From DATES Members
\nSave The Date – DATES Annual Meeting
\nRide Reports
\nRound and Round the Lake Ride
\n4th of July Ride, Cook-Out and Swim
\nThe Bottle, A Short Story
\nDATES Rides & Activities<\/p>\n

One year ago on Texbiker.net August 1st 2013<\/a><\/h2>\n
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  • 2013 Specialized Roubaix Elite Apex Compact after one week<\/li>\n
  • In memory of Dale T, a fellow Dailymiler<\/li>\n
  • Fort Worth Bike Sharing wins grant to expand network, add bikes<\/li>\n
  • Walnut Creek Workday<\/li>\n
  • Downtown launches program to help businesses install more bike racks<\/li>\n
  • Cyclists to ride for UMC cancer funding<\/li>\n
  • Mountain biking trails open at Buescher<\/li>\n
  • 2013 Masters Track Nationals day two recap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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    New Bike Event: Ride To Remember – Poth, TX: When: Sat Sep 6, 2014 8am to 1pm\u00c2\u00a0
    CDTWhere: Park Way, Poth, TX 78…     http:\/\/t.co\/oTjtnnxRSi<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n