{"id":3329,"date":"2009-12-22T22:57:26","date_gmt":"2009-12-23T04:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3329"},"modified":"2009-12-22T22:57:26","modified_gmt":"2009-12-23T04:57:26","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/12\/22\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-22nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 22nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holiday Bike Giveaway in Madill<\/strong><\/a>
\nby KTEN
\nIn the spirit of the holiday season, one local charity is giving away bicycles so that children across Texoma can have a good Christmas. The Northeast Texas Bicycle Association held a giveaway Saturday in Madill. The organization gave away a few dozen bicycles in the hopes that local families who can’t afford Christmas gifts this year will have something to put under the tree. …<\/p>\n

DFW Point-to-Point: Elegance Counts Too<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Steve A
\nI first started riding to work in Texas back in 2004 (I moved here in 2003), using my road bike. It was a 19 mile commute to Dallas and I only did it a couple times of week, and only during the longest days of the year. … My favorite chapter is “So You Want to Buy a Bicycle!” It’s a window into a different time, when bicycles were more primitive, but more elegant at the same time. It predates mountain bikes. It’s why I still have a French bike in my garage that I bought …<\/p>\n

A Practical Cyclist: Austin’s Vulnerable Law<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Robert Anderson
\nBLOVIATING ABOUT BICYCLING, CYCLE COMMUTING, PRACTICALITY, AND GREEN LIFESTYLES. “The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.” — Iris Murdoch…<\/p>\n

First trip with the Ritchey BreakAway travel bike \u00c2\u00ab Texas Tailwind<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Ben
\nI just got back from my first trip with the Ritchey BreakAway and I must say, it was a huge success. The good folks at Fort Worth Cycling helped me with the build: Rtichey BreakAway frame; Ritchey Logic white bars, stem and seatpost …<\/p>\n

\"Richey<\/p>\n

Rat Trap Press: A Ride in the Country<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Rat Trap Press
\nChris had originally planned the ride to be forty miles one way from Sanger to Muenster,Texas, but getting everybody and their gear back to the starting point was going to be a problem. We opted for an out and back route instead. I’ve got lot’s of photos to post so I’ll keep it short. Chris, thanks for being such a good host. It was near freezing when we rolled out from Chris’ house. As the day warmed up the ….<\/p>\n

\"Rat<\/p>\n

GreenComotion: First Annual Fall Forty-Mile Ride<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Chandra
\nOn Saturday, December 19, 2009, SteveA, Myles and I drove to Sanger, TX to participate in The First Annual Fall Forty-Mile organized by Chris. In Sanger, we were met by Chris and his friend Keith. Myles was kind enough to drive Steve and I to Sanger. Chris organized and hosted the event. My heartfelt thanks to both of ….. Chandra: I like to use my bicycle to get to places. I strongly believe that bicycling helps me stay in shape and stay motivated. View my complete profile. …<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/p>\n

The economics of bike boulevards: Debunking the myth that bike infrastructure will hurt business<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom austinontwowheels.org by elliott
\nGiven the overwhelming support for the Austin Master Bike Plan and successful recent implementation of new bicycle infrastructure, it was a bit surprising to hear the vocal opposition to the City of Austin plan to convert Nueces Street…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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