{"id":3048,"date":"2009-10-08T23:35:24","date_gmt":"2009-10-09T04:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3048"},"modified":"2009-10-08T23:35:24","modified_gmt":"2009-10-09T04:35:24","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/10\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-october-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cycling through history<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Times Record News
\nBy Lara K. Richards That’s the slogan for this weekend’s Texas Forts Tour, an event geared toward promoting bicycle tourism in North Texas. …<\/p>\n

Texas Ballet Theater, cyclists, Tarrant County College audit<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Fort Worth Star Telegram
\nMy daily commute includes Winscott Road near Lake Benbrook, a popular bicycle route. I also work at TCU, where cycling is increasingly popular. …<\/p>\n

Honor Guard Ride \u00c2\u00ab two wheels. one love. no rush.<\/strong><\/a>
\nby KFuller
\nRick Perry of Texas recently vetoed a safe passing bill despite overwhelming support from industry and both parties in the legislature. No one really knows why he did that, but I don’t think the bill would have helped in this instance. …<\/p>\n

Dallas City Hall Needs a Bike Rack<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Dallas Observer
\nThe plan had received a $400000 grant that came mostly from North Central Texas Council of Government and only partially from the city. …<\/p>\n

Hundreds gather to honor couple killled in cycling accident<\/strong><\/a>
\nby WOAI
\n(News 4 WOAI) BOERNE, Texas — Hundreds of people came together to remember a San Antonio a husband and wife who were killed while riding a bicycle built …<\/p>\n

UT Cycling’s Sweatin’ Burnt Orange benefit ride this weekend …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nThe University of Texas Cycling Club is a great local pipeline for up and coming cycling talent with club members competing in Division I regional and national. …<\/p>\n

2009 Valero Alamo Ride to the River Ham Video<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom www.youtube.com
\nBikeMS – Over 2,225 riders braved the storms to raise funds for the National MS Society during this annual event in San Antonio, Texas. About 60 ham radio operators assisted by driving SAG Vans, working the Break Points, running the route checking flooded areas, putting up signage and taking it down afterward, running net control, serving as shadows for tour officials, police cars, and medical personnel. This video is about 9 minutes long. All photos and video shot by Lee Besing, N5NTG<\/p>\n

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How many times have you met children riding on the wrong side of the street?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Troop 33 Dallas Texas: TR33’s Bicycle Safety presented by Patrol 200<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Troop 33 Dallas Texas
\nPatrol 200 meet 30 minutes earlier to prepare for their presentation on Bike Safety. Patrol Leader Seth wanted his Patrol 200 to be prepared to demonstrate their Troop bicycle safety for their campout next month. …<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10\/8- 10\/14\/09 | Austin On …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nThe University of Texas Cycling Club is a great local pipeline for up and coming cycling talent with club members competing in Division I regional and national levels, the highest levels achievable for collegiate cyclists. …<\/p>\n

What bikers will be doing on SPI this weekend<\/a> (South Padre Island)<\/strong>
\nby Monitor
\nKing of the Causeway 50 Mile Race Registration for the bicycle race starts at 6 am at Port Isabel High School. From there, a car will lead cyclists to the …<\/p>\n

LSCOL – Day 5 – Dallas to Waco – Waco, United States Travel Blog<\/strong><\/a>
\nby www.travelpod.com
\nAfter mingling with the honorees and snacking on Texas size cookies we rode our bikes a couple miles to the hotel, which is a super nice Hampton Inn. The hotel is not charging us for the rooms. …<\/p>\n

vonteity: Texas Time Trial RAAM Qualifier<\/strong><\/a>
\nby von-T
\nI went down to this qualifier in Texas only having completed an 18 hour ride in which I covered 250 miles. My 24 hour ride was never completed because I developed knee pain 12 hours in. I had no idea what to expect. …<\/p>\n

Buyers Rush to Get Cheap Bikes<\/strong><\/a>
\nby KBTX
\nThe Surplus Property Office at Texas A&M is selling more than 800 bicycles that were found abandoned on campus. The bikes were collected last May and went …<\/p>\n

Women go cycling for fun, health <\/strong><\/a>
\nby Killeen Daily Herald
\n… Texas was organized in August by retired chiropractor and experienced competitive athlete Colleen Isdale. Starting with a few cyclists as a healthy, …<\/p>\n

I-20 frontage road proposal gains traction<\/strong><\/a>
\nby ReporterNews.com
\nJim McDonald, owner of Bike Town, expressed concern for a proposed bicycle lane on Farm-to-Market Road 351. Haynie said more work is needed on the section …<\/p>\n

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