{"id":32148,"date":"2016-02-02T00:44:47","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T06:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32148"},"modified":"2016-02-02T00:44:47","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T06:44:47","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-1st-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-february-1st-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 1st 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bicyclist killed on FM 1960 in Huffman<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 10900 East FM 1960 in Huffman about 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30.
\nThe male victim, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The driver of a white Nissan Frontier was traveling eastbound on an FM 1960 bridge when the victim, a …<\/p>\n

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Getting bent in Big Bend<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Terry Parsell\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Hope I got the flats out of the way early
\nSunday January 31, 2016
\nthings seem to be happening so fast now that I have set the date for the trip.
\nThe bike needs to be taken to Fedex by Friday, that’s just 5 days away. I want to try it out one last time before I head out. I took this opportunity to change my tires. I had on 32c tires, but have since determined that most of the roads I’ll be on will be paved, and the 32c would be overkill. So I put my continental 700cx28c gator skins on.
\nFor my training ride, I planned to go up to the top of Mill Mountain about a 3 miles climb with about 700 feet of elevation gain. I got to the parking lot where I planned to leave from. I aired up my tires and immediately felt a gush of air when I disconnected the pump. The valve had disconnected from the tube. I took out my spare tube and got it back on the back, and …<\/p>\n

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Austin: The Most Bike-Friendly City in Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Clarence Eckerson Jr.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.streetfilms.org<\/h3>\n

I was in Austin a few months ago for the NACTO 2015 Summit. While in town I was able to put together this look at what the city is doing to improve bicycling, including the dazzling 3rd Street curb-protected bikeway. Also captured on camera: many bike paths along the Pedernales River, car-free nights on 6th street, and the ridiculously long Halloween Social Ride, which is an exhilarating weekly nighttime bicycle excursion with …<\/p>\n

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In this edition of Spoke&Word… February<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeHouston<\/h3>\n

A Word from Michael Payne about the release of the Draft Bike Plan and BikeHouston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Annual Meeting recapping 2015 and looking forward to 2016\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Events Come see us at our events from socials to community rides, read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Work
\nFind out what BikeHouston has been doing to improve your rides, read more>>
\nBikeHouston&Me
\nBikeHouston member David Baldwin prepares for the ride of his life, 4000 miles cross country, read more>>
\nBikeHouston@Reviews
\nAn overview in pictures, read more>>
\nRide > Ready2Roll Cycling helps you prepare for MS150, read more>><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Come-Ride-With-Us-Meetup-Group\/events\/227482209\/?rv=me1&_af=event&_af_eid=227482209&https=off<\/p>\n

Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Houston Bicycle Club\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0houstonbicycleclub.org<\/h3>\n

Sat 02\/06\/16 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Chappell Hill North \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:30am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Don Johnson
\nSun 02\/07\/16 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Houston Sans Car \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Gail Wellenkamp
\nSat 02\/13\/16 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sealy West \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:30am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Don Johnson
\nSat 02\/20\/16 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Montgomery \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:30am \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Don Johnson<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pearland Cycling Club\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.pearlandcyclingclub.org<\/h3>\n

Saturday, February 6\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00am
\nWhen\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sat, February 6, 8am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 12pm
\nWhere\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09330 Broadway (FM 518), Pearland – 1.3 mi. east of SH 288 (map)
\nDescriptionPCC Weekly Saturday Ride – Meet at 9330 Broadway (FM 518 & CR 90), Pearland, TX – Ride starts at 7:30am (May-Sep) and 8:00am (Oct-Apr) – Various routes and speeds. Visitors are always welcome.
\nCheck and read the RIDE WITH US pages on our website: http:\/\/www.pearlandcyclingclub.org.<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWCChuck\/status\/694388215147556864<\/p>\n

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MARCH 10 Fair Park Opening Night https:\/\/t.co\/DgQJmeCtYr<\/a><\/p>\n

— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) February 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n