{"id":3043,"date":"2009-10-05T22:54:27","date_gmt":"2009-10-06T03:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3043"},"modified":"2009-10-05T23:44:47","modified_gmt":"2009-10-06T04:44:47","slug":"daily-texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/10\/05\/daily-texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/austinentrepreneurnetwork.org\/2009\/10\/05\/fighting-breast-cancer\/\" href=\"http:\/\/austinentrepreneurnetwork.org\/2009\/10\/05\/fighting-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fighting Breast Cancer \u00c2\u00ab Austin Entrepreneur Network<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Aruni Gunasegaram<br \/>\nWith hundreds of people, we will bicycle up to 100 miles through beautiful Central Texas in the Inaugural Texas Mamma Jamma Ride. We&#8217;re raising money as a team, and the funds will provide direct care services through ten local &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local_news\/63567197.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/local_news\/63567197.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cyclists say recent accidents reveal a double standard<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby San Antonio Express<br \/>\n&#8230; pickup while bicycling along Texas 16. They leave a 7-year-old daughter, Kylie. Investigators say the couple was pedaling their tandem bicycle along the &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>More not so good news about a cyclist dying.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.weatherforddemocrat.com\/local\/local_story_278103723.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weatherforddemocrat.com\/local\/local_story_278103723.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fort Worth cyclist dies on Parker County ride<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Weatherford Democrat<br \/>\nJust a week ago Martin completed 318 miles in 24 hours to finish second in the solo male division of the Texas Time Trials in Glen Rose. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.texarkanagazette.com\/news\/localnews\/2009\/10\/05\/mpo-groups-to-approve-bike-pedestrian-pl-13.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.texarkanagazette.com\/news\/localnews\/2009\/10\/05\/mpo-groups-to-approve-bike-pedestrian-pl-13.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MPO groups to approve bike, pedestrian plan<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Texarkana Gazette<br \/>\nThe two panels meet sequentially at 10 am and 11 am Tuesday in the Texas Municipal Building council chambers, 220 Texas Blvd.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/lewisvilleblog.dallasnews.com\/archives\/2009\/10\/highland-village-residents-hon.html\" href=\"http:\/\/lewisvilleblog.dallasnews.com\/archives\/2009\/10\/highland-village-residents-hon.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LEWISVILLE\/FLOWER MOUND Blog | The Dallas Morning News<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Wendy Hundley\/Reporter<br \/>\nFor the past 12 years, the tour has ridden across Texas, promoting the need for bone marrow, stem cell, organ, cord blood and blood component donors. Each day of the 8-day tour, the participants ride in honor of a Texan in need of a &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/saridelikeagirl.wordpress.com\/2009\/10\/05\/honor-guard-bicycle-ride%E2%80%9D-to-the-memorial-service-for-greg-and-alex-bruehler\/\" href=\"http:\/\/saridelikeagirl.wordpress.com\/2009\/10\/05\/honor-guard-bicycle-ride%E2%80%9D-to-the-memorial-service-for-greg-and-alex-bruehler\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Honor Guard Bicycle Ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to the memorial service for Greg and &#8230;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Veronica<br \/>\n217-270, San Antonio, Texas 78257-1160. Bicyclists from the San Antonio area are invited to participate in a very short \u00e2\u20ac\u0153honor guard bicycle ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to the memorial service for Greg and Alex Bruehler. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bike-geek.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/first-bicycle-tour-begins-tomorrow.html\" href=\"http:\/\/bike-geek.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/first-bicycle-tour-begins-tomorrow.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bike Geek: First Bicycle Tour begins tomorrow\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nby Justin<br \/>\nAs I write this, I am making final preparations for my 68-mile journey from my house in San Antonio, TX to the town of Fredericksburg, TX. As a road, mountain and commuting cyclists it was only natural that I instantly gravitated to the &#8230; I&#8217;ve packed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153after ride\u00e2\u20ac\u009d clothes, bicycle clothing for the ride home, some rain gear and the usual necessities for an overnight stay. I&#8217;m pampering myself a bit since I&#8217;ll be staying at the Hangar Hotel. Nothing like a nice hotel and a &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fighting Breast Cancer \u00c2\u00ab Austin Entrepreneur Network by Aruni Gunasegaram With hundreds of people, we will bicycle up to 100 miles through beautiful Central Texas in the Inaugural Texas Mamma Jamma Ride. 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