{"id":31739,"date":"2015-12-17T23:34:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T05:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31739"},"modified":"2015-12-17T23:34:52","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T05:34:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/17\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-17th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Midwestern State University Cycling Team<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nThis past weekend we were honored to partake in the Megan Baab Memorial Ride in honor of the late cyclist who even since her passing has managed to impact the world of Cycling so much, particularly here at Midwestern State. Below are some pics, but be sure to …<\/p>\n

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Woman attacked on bike path in The Woodlands<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nTHE WOODLANDS, Texas – Sheriff’s deputies in The Woodlands need your help in the search for the person responsible for an attack on a bike path.
\nA woman was walking along a path near Creekwood Park Tuesday night when a man started up a conversation with her. She said she tried to walk away when he grabbed her, pulled her down by the hair and then assaulted her.
\nThe woman fought off her attacker, ran home and called police.
\nThe man was last seen riding a BMX bicycle. He told the woman his name was …<\/p>\n

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Across Central Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.forthoodsentinel.com<\/h3>\n

… Bike-Run Central Texas
\nJoin the dozens of bicyclists and runners seen each weekend on the roads around Copperas Cove along with miles and miles of deserted roads perfect for avid bikers and runners \u2013 or beginners.
\nTaking advantage of the area\u2019s popularity with bicyclists, Copperas Cove has long been recognized and promoted as the bike\/run center of Central Texas.
\nOn any given weekend, there are 100-200 bicyclists using Cove as a jumping off spot for bike and run tours on farm-to-market and county roads. Cove is in the …<\/p>\n

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Austin Texas Triathlon News, Reviews, Events<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kat Hunter\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0austintriathlonstore.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

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\nWant to Race Your Bike?
\nFAQs for Getting Started in Austin
\nEveryone has to start somewhere, and at the very beginning we\u2019re all in the same boat: we know we like to ride bikes, but how one goes about doing that competitively is something of a mystery. Often \u201cthe way things work\u201d in the Austin cycling scene is word of mouth, and you might not have the right person to ask or even have a firm grasp on your questions. Here\u2019s a very basic FAQ for someone who knows nothing but wants to learn more.
\nWhat is bike racing? (also: upgrading and the category system)
\nThere are lots of different types of bike racing, from track racing to mountain biking to adventure racing to cyclocross. This post will focus almost exclusively on road cycling\u2014criterium races, road races, stage races, time trials, and the like\u2014all of which take …<\/p>\n

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New bike and pedestrian bridge installed over Shoal Creek<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Amanda Dugan\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0kxan.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 You\u2019ll be able to embrace the beauty of downtown Austin with a new bike and pedestrian bridge at Fourth and Rio Grande Streets. The bridge will close the gap between Shoal Creek and the existing trail in that area.
\nThe bridge is a part of the Shoal Creek Greenbelt Trail Improvements project. The overall project will reinforce Shoal Creek, add trail lighting and relocate a wastewater line out of Shoal Creek. The …<\/p>\n

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Focus recalls some Izalco Max models over fork issue<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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\nCARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) \u2014 Focus is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision and Health Canada to recall about 510 road bikes because the carbon fiber steerer can fail.
\nThe recall involves the 2014-15 model year Focus Izalco Max bikes with Acros-brand upper headsets. The headsets are black with the word “Acros” printed in white on the upper headset. According to the CPSC, the headset can cause the steerer to fail. The firm has received 11 reports of incidents outside the United States, including one reported injury in …<\/p>\n

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