{"id":29435,"date":"2015-04-15T23:22:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T04:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29435"},"modified":"2015-04-15T23:22:12","modified_gmt":"2015-04-16T04:22:12","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/04\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-april-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest April 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclists show off team spirit, jerseys on BP MS 150<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Joy Sewing\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Karbach Brewing Company’s 170-member cycling team has its priorities in order for this weekend’s BP MS 150.
\n“We love to ride bikes, we love to raise a ton of money for a great cause, and we love to drink beer,” said the team’s captain, Adam LeSage.
\nTheir team jersey reflects those passions. It’s called the Weekend Warrior American Style Pale Ale jersey, named for the Karbach brew, and features the Houston skyline.
\nLast year, the team’s Rodeo Clown Double India Pale Ale jersey won the …<\/p>\n

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Legally Speaking: The door zone<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bob Mionske\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0velonews.competitor.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe Door Zone. What do you need to know about the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcDZ?\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Just three words: Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go there. If you remember anything from this column, that should be it. The DZ refers to the section of roadway that can be reached by a vehicle door opening, and many cyclists spend a lot of time in this serious sector of surprise.
\nCar doors are great for drivers but not so much for cyclists. Of course, if all vehicle occupants checked before flinging open their door, it wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a problem, but that small safety measure is a bit Polyanna-ish. The lack of driver concern combined with a misunderstanding of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfar to the right\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 statutes and …<\/p>\n

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Bike hooks sold at Home Depot being recalled<\/a><\/h2>\n

by BRAIN Staff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n

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\nWATERLOO, Iowa (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The maker of bike storage hooks sold exclusively at Home Depot is recalling about 120,000 of the hooks because they can detach and allow a bike to fall.
\nThe recall involves hooks sold under the Husky Securelock brand, used with the Husky Trackwall garage storage system. They were manufactured in China for Waterloo Industries of Iowa. The hooks were …<\/p>\n

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Abilene police’s bike unit gets $4,100 check<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Christopher Collins\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.reporternews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nABILENE, Texas – Though you may have seen them at parades, ArtWalk or other local events, the Abilene Police Department’s Bike Unit is at once “highly visible” but also “very stealthy,” the unit’s supervisor said Wednesday.
\nLt. Joe Tauer oversees the 15-officer detail, which takes to mountain bikes at high-population gatherings to keep the peace and interact with the community.
\nThe unit was formed in 1995. Tauer is one of …<\/p>\n

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The Blackland Classic – Saturday \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Apr 11 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.road-results.com<\/h3>\n

Partly Cloudy, 67 degrees, wind 7 mph.
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\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Cat 4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Women Juniors 9-14 Junior
\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Masters 40+ Cat 3\/4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Women Open<\/p>\n

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The Blackland Classic – Sunday \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Apr 12 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.road-results.com<\/h3>\n

Mostly Cloudy, 73 degrees, wind 8 mph.
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\n\u00c2\u00bb Men Masters 60+ \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Men Pro\/Cat 1\/2
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\n\u00c2\u00bb Women Masters 40+ Cat 3\/4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb Women Open<\/p>\n