{"id":28870,"date":"2015-02-06T22:46:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-07T04:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28870"},"modified":"2015-02-06T22:46:35","modified_gmt":"2015-02-07T04:46:35","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-6th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/06\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-february-6th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest February 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reader\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Rides: Joshua is back with Custom Hand Made Carbon Saddles out of Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Zach Overholt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikerumor.com<\/h3>\n

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\nAt first, when Joshua Clark sent in photos of his custom Orbea Alma for our Reader\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Rides segment the Di2 hacks caught our attention. After reading through the specs and looking at the pictures however, it was the handmade carbon components that really piqued our attention. Like many incredibly talented people within the bike industry, it would appear that Joshua is incredibly modest simply pointing out that, oh yeah, I built those carbon parts too. As if that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s something every bike mechanic does in their spare time.
\nIt wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t long before Joshua was sending us new photos of a few of the different saddles he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s built over the past two years. When he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not turning wrenches in his bike shop, Joshua is …<\/p>\n

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Riders get your wheels turning in Texas state parks<\/a><\/h2>\n

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AUSTIN\u00e2\u20ac\u201d February brings visitors a variety of biking opportunities in Texas state parks.
\nHundreds of miles of dirt, caliche, crushed granite and paved bike trails wind and climb through Texas state parks, offering safe and scenic rides for everyone, no matter their skill level. February marks an ideal time to pack up your bike and hit the trails, whether that means joining a scheduled ride, tackling an ambitious biking event or simply taking a self-guided two-wheeled journey with family and friends.
\nSkill ratings from beginner to intermediate to difficult, as well as mileage information and trail descriptions, can be found on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Biking activity page. Cyclists can also …<\/p>\n

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Using Smartphones to Collect Bicycle Travel Data in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nThis report provides information on the belief that smartphones could prove to be an effective tool for collecting bicycle travel data and that the information could be used for aiding decision making as to what types of facilities users prefer and guiding decisions about future facilities. …<\/p>\n