{"id":31173,"date":"2015-10-10T00:34:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T05:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31173"},"modified":"2015-10-10T00:34:55","modified_gmt":"2015-10-10T05:34:55","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-october-9th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/10\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-october-9th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News October 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crits vs. Cross<\/a><\/h2>\n

texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve heard it said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Texas is the crit capital of the world.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Following Nats in Austin (despite the Heritage Tree debacle), cyclocross is riding a bigger than ever wave of popularity and the season now kicks-off in the heat of mid-September. So, where are your loyalties? Is road season just a warm-up for cyclocross? Are crits where it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at but \u00e2\u20ac\u02dccross is a fun cool down? Are you just a …<\/p>\n

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3rd Annual South Texas Bicycle Show<\/a><\/h2>\n

do210.com<\/h3>\n

Sat Oct 17\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a012:00PM – 6:00PM
\nAppliance Liquidation Outlet
\nIt’s time for the 3rd Bicycle Show, and this year FrankenBike will join us.
\nJoin us for music, vendors, food, beer, and raffles. There will be awards for the Classic, Custom, Best Paint, Wild Dawgs Pick, BMX, and Low Rider.
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Far West traffic challenges kids walking, biking to school<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Melanie Torre\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0keyetv.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Traffic in an Austin neighborhood is making it hard for kids to get to and from school. In the past week, residents along Greystone Drive — near Far West Boulevard — submitted a half a dozen 311 mobile app requests asking the city to address the issue.
\nOn Greystone Drive you’ll see cars zooming by, coming fast around corners and down windy roads.
\n“They just come out of nowhere,” says sixth grader Holly Cobb.
\nOn the same streets, students from Doss Elementary and Murchison Middle School are making …<\/p>\n

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Wash Cycle Laundry uses bicycles for pickup and delivery<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.mystatesman.com<\/h3>\n

Pedal-powered service makes it easy to navigate downtown, manager says
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\nWhen Tim Hussein makes his rounds in downtown Austin, people sometimes think he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s peddling ice cream.
\nInstead, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pedaling laundry.
\nHussein, general manager for Wash Cycle Laundry in Austin, doubles as a delivery driver for the bicycle-powered laundry service, which started in Philadelphia in 2010 and expanded last year to Austin and Washington, D.C. He uses an adult-sized tricycle to pick up dirty clothes, spins over to a nearby laundry facility, suds things up and zips back with …<\/p>\n

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Jesuit Mountain Biking Shows Strength in Waco and Huntsville<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Thomas Whitaker\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.jesuitroundup.org<\/h3>\n

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\nStruggling to keep balance as their knobby tires rush over roots, rocks, sand and other insane terrains, the Jesuit Mountain Bike (MTB) racers fly down steep descents and sprint up long heartbreaking climbs all around Texas, getting faster with every passing ride they finish. The Jesuit MTB team raced on challenging courses in Waco on Sunday, September 27th and also in Huntsville on Sunday, October 4th, proving that their experience on bicycles goes much further than just riding on the road.
\nThe Jesuit MTB Team has riders racing in the novice and junior varsity category, but none have reached the …<\/p>\n

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Fall and Winter Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Corpus Christi Cycle Club\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cccycleclub.com<\/h3>\n

October is when our weekend rides switch from 7:00am to 7:30am on Saturday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s. October brings with it less light with later sunrises and earlier sunsets. Hopefully, it will bring in some cooler riding days too!
\nMost of our rides are on schedule, however some rides during the week has changed. Please visit our FACEBOOK PAGE for ride announcements and if you have any questions, please contact us through FB.
\nWe will also introduce \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcride leaders\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 for our Saturday ride at CVS. …<\/p>\n

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Leakey Death Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fort Worth Bicycle Association\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.fwbaclub.org<\/h3>\n

8:00 am October 16-18, 2015
\nThe Leakey Death Ride is always the 3rd weekend in October.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 We are making some changes this year that will allow us to offer the ride at a new lower price and will take Leakey back to it roots. The rider registration fee is $50.00 per person if received by October 9. 2014.\u00c2\u00a0 All rider registrations received after that day will require a registration fee of $65.00.
\nThis year meals at the pavilion and t-shirts will not be provided.\u00c2\u00a0 Meals will be on your own at local restaurants, although we may try to plan some group meals for anyone interested in attending.
\nThe rides on Friday and Saturday will be fully supported with sag support, rest stops, porta pots and lunch provided on the 100 mile route on Saturday. All rides start at the Frio Pecan Farm in Leakey.\u00c2\u00a0 Friday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s route distance is 60 miles; Saturday is 100 miles; and on Sunday you have choices of 25 or 50 miles.
\nYou will need to …<\/p>\n

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Tweets About Texas Bicycling<\/h2>\n
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Dallas Critical Mass http:\/\/t.co\/Jkqnfu1vpp<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) October 10, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n