{"id":32169,"date":"2016-02-05T23:08:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T05:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=32169"},"modified":"2016-02-05T23:08:07","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T05:08:07","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-february-5th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/02\/05\/texas-bicycling-news-february-5th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News February 5th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biking in Dallas: A survival guide<\/a><\/h2>\n

By THOR CHRISTENSEN www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nDallas streets \u00e2\u20ac\u201d once among the worst in the U.S. for bicyclists \u00e2\u20ac\u201d are slowly becoming more bike-friendly with the addition of shared and dedicated bike lanes. Yet the idea of urban biking as a safe, fun form of exercise is still a tough hill to climb for all but the bravest pedal-pushers in our car-centric city.
\nIt needn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be so daunting. By following a few basic tips, just about anyone can reap the benefits of being an urban cyclist. Not only is it an excellent way to improve cardiovascular health, muscle strength and …<\/p>\n

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Texas State Cycling Team Training Weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

San Marcos
\nFriday 19 February 2016, 17:45
\nOrganized by : Jake Boone
\nActivities San Marcos \/ Description
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\n*Friday 5:45 pm .- meeting at the light up sign in the TX State quad. 30-35 mile no drop ride.
\n* Saturday 9:00 pm. – meeting at the light up sign in the TX State quad. 80 mile (2X40 mi. loops) out east ride. 40 mile option for those not comfortable doing the full 80 miles. First lap no drop, Second lap fast. …<\/p>\n

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Views of\/from Hayden Ranch Road<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pit’s Fritztown News pitsfritztownnews.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n

Hayden Ranch Road [here a previous article on bicycling there] is one of the gorgeous country roads that I like bicyling so much here in the Texas Hill Country. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been out bicycling there a few times lately [here a link to the (GPS-)data, map etc.], but without my camera. So, on Monday, I decided to drive along that road in our car and take some pictures in the …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h2>\n
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I looped around to get speed into the segment, and it started my time even though I hadn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t begun the segment yet \u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u00a1 pic.twitter.com\/FbcPN4Gr04<\/a><\/p>\n

— Preston Glace (@pgglace) February 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n