{"id":27959,"date":"2014-10-21T22:49:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T03:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=27959"},"modified":"2014-10-21T22:49:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T03:49:00","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-21st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/10\/21\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-october-21st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest October 21st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclocross in Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Clair Melton\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0outdooraustin.com<\/h3>\n

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\nA\u00c2\u00a0 zigzagging course is taped off in a local park. Pop-up canopies displaying the names of bike shops and teams and brands are clustered in one area, and\u00e2\u20ac\u201ceven though it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mid-morning\u00e2\u20ac\u201csome folks are drinking beer. Spectators of all ages are scattered along the course, with a large crowd up under the trees and canopies, seeking shade on another hot Austin day. An announcer says something about a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pineapple hand-up,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d compliments a racer on a less-than-smooth negotiation of a pair of barriers, thanks a local bike shop for their contribution to the event, and reminds those in attendance that the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Under 10? race is coming up. The sense of camaraderie is palpable. And in…<\/p>\n

New Houston area member with an etiquette question<\/a><\/h2>\n

by mac_encheeze\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n

I was watching some videos on youtube that were taken at The Anthills and Memorial park area, and in the ones that didn’t have music in them, I noticed that the person would every once in a while yell out “Rider!”. It seemed like they would do it around blind corners mostly, but I wouldn’t see anyone. So I figured maybe they were just doing it as a precaution.
\nSo just exactly as to when should you announce yourself? For right now I plan on riding the Armand Bayou park trails since I live in Pasadena, but do… (several replies)<\/p>\n

St. Mary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s plans Boo Bash bike helmet giveaway<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.stmarytx.edu<\/h3>\n

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\nUniversity receives grant to promote safety to children, students
\nThe St. Mary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s University Student Health Center and Office of Residence Life want to help ensure the well-being of children and students by giving away bicycle helmets.
\nThrough a grant from the Texas Medical Association and the Texas Academy of Family Practice, the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Rattlers Have Heart\u00e2\u20ac\u009d organization will distribute and properly size 150 helmets to children at Boo Bash on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 6-9 p.m.
\nBoo Bash is an evening for local children and their families to trick-or-treat on campus and participate in other Halloween festivities. The 27th annual event, for children age 14 and under with…<\/p>\n

Dero Dream Bike Room Contest: BikeTexas and Green Building Alliance are Both Winners<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.prweb.com<\/h3>\n

Dero is proud to support the dream bike rooms of two nonprofits: BikeTexas opts for an outdoor \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bike room\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for events around the State of Texas, while Green Building Alliance will renovate its indoor bike room at its Pittsburgh office.<\/p>\n

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 21, 2014
\nDero is proud to support the dream bike rooms of two nonprofits: BikeTexas opts for an outdoor \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bike room\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for events around the State of Texas, while Green Building Alliance (GBA) will create its indoor bike room at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office.
\nEarlier this year, BikeTexas and GBA entered the Dero Dream Bike Room Pinterest contest to win $7,500 in Dero products, plus $1,000 to decorate the winner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dream bike room. In May 2014, BikeTexas was declared the winner via public online voting. While working on layouts and logistics, Dero and BikeTexas realized that an indoor bike room would not meet this bicycle advocacy organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s needs. BikeTexas envisioned an outdoor \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bike room\u00e2\u20ac\u009d that would support its many events. Dero generously donated Dero Event Racks to BikeTexas, which will…<\/p>\n