{"id":3596,"date":"2010-01-14T23:27:42","date_gmt":"2010-01-15T05:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2010-01-14T23:29:23","modified_gmt":"2010-01-15T05:29:23","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-14th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/01\/14\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-14th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"

McCanalEnburg Bike Race<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom www.youtube.com\u00c2\u00a0 03:33
\nLos Caminos del Rio, in partnership with the City of Edinburg, the City of Mcallen and Hidalgo County Irrigation District 1, held the third annual McCANALenBurg Challenge, an off-road bike race and community ride between McAllen and Edinburg along the scenic and historic Edinburg Main Canal…<\/p>\n

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City offers more options positions harden at second bike boulevard …<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom austinontwowheels.org
\nThe concept of a bicycle boulevard has ignited passionate responses on both sides of the debate and after a …. Austin and Texas Bicycle Framebuilders …<\/p>\n

Bike Denton To Host World\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s First Denim Group Ride Jan 23rd<\/strong><\/a>
\nSubmitted by Chris on January 14, 2010 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4:09 am
\nBike Denton has announced they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re having the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first Denim Ride on Saturday, January 23rd.\u00c2\u00a0 They are meeting at 1:30 at the corner of Fry and Hickory in, well, Denton.\u00c2\u00a0 Denton is known for it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s charming downtown square, the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mean Green\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and of course, the University of North Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 College of Music. …<\/p>\n

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Commissioners briefed on possible bike race at Graford<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Lake Country Sun
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is one of the most popular places to bicycle in all of North Texas.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d He said two years ago began the Graford Road Race and Time Trial, …<\/p>\n

Methodist Children’s Home – Inside Out Blog: Bicycle Blessings<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Methodist Children’s Home
\nBicycle Blessings. This Christmas, the First United Methodist Church of Grapevine, Texas gave three truckloads of bicycles to the children of Methodist Children’s Home. And this year wasn’t the first time the church has given… it was …<\/p>\n

The Recumbent Blog \u00c2\u00bb Blog Archive \u00c2\u00bb Heart of Texas Catrike Rally<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Rob
\nEasy Street Recumbents is hosting the first annual Heart of Texas Catrike rally April 16th \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 18th, 2010, in sunny Austin, Texas. Registration is $60 for the weekend, per person. Attendees get discounted hotel rates close to the shop, convenient trike storage at Easy Street, discounts on meals, deals on trike parts, a commemorative T-Shirt, one free raffle ticket, free Saturday night buffet, and other stuff that we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll think of. All cyclists, whatever they ride, are welcome. …<\/p>\n

Mineral Wells, TX – Cycling event gets reluctant approval<\/strong><\/a>
\nSome county officials express concerns while supporters tout economic benefits
\nBy Libby Cluett
\nPALO PINTO \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Each year, for the past eight or more years, Team Bicycles Inc. has hosted a spring bike race. This year, race organizers have asked to include an added attraction, which is expected to bring more cyclists to a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bigger and better\u00e2\u20ac\u009d event.<\/p>\n

Team Bicycles Inc. spokesperson Andy Hollinger presented to commissioners Monday, hoping to get the court and sheriff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s blessing to allow \u00e2\u20ac\u0153rolling enclosures\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a type of traffic control used to run a road race \u00e2\u20ac\u201c at the April 17-18 bicycle stage race…<\/p>\n

CoA presents: Public Workshop on Nueces Bike Boulevard at Pease …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Jason
\nWant to impact Austin’s streetscape in a pro-bicycle way which will will affect the way people commute into and from downtown in a BIG way? Then you might want to attend the Nueces Bike Boulevard meeting happening tomorrow at Pease …<\/p>\n

Biking In Dallas \u00c2\u00bb Bikes Lane Coming to Oak Cliff<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Chris
\nTheir efforts will soon pay big dividends in the form of a dedicated \u00e2\u20ac\u0153cycle track\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (or segregated bicycle lane). It’s planned to run along Bishop Blvd between Methodist Hospital and the Bishop Arts District. It’s been named the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lance Armstrong Gateway\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to honor … The 3rd Annual Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet is being held Feb 7th from 9:00 a.m.\u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3:00 p.m. at the Tarrant County Resource Connection (Building 2300) in Fort Worth, Texas. I attended one of their swaps and \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

You Don’t Have to be a Bike Racer to Ride with Them<\/strong><\/a>
\nby admin
\nHe rode on an 800 mile tour to celebrate graduation and then started racing under the watchful eye of Kevin Bucy, who at the time was the Texas State Road Champion. In April 2006 Kevin opened the KGS Bikes San Antonio location and the …<\/p>\n

Biking In Dallas \u00c2\u00bb Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet Feb 7th<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Chris
\nThe 3rd Annual Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet is being held Feb 7th from 9:00 a.m.\u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3:00 p.m. at the Tarrant County Resource Connection (Building 2300) in Fort Worth, Texas. I attended one of their swaps and it was well … The one I attended had a cyclocross race but I don’t see any mention of one of those this year. It’s close to I-35 and I-20 which puts it on the south west side of Fort Worth. I’m including a map below the graphic. Click on it for sizing or go to their …<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 1\/14- 1\/21\/10 | Austin On Two …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nThursday Night Bike Polo
\n5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
\nHill Country Ride for Aids Kickoff Party
\n7 PM, La Zona Rosa, 612 W 4th St
\nThursday Night Social Ride
\n7:30 PM, The Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St. (Corner of 4th and Navasota
\nTraffic Skills 101 sponsored by Austin Cycling Association
\n5 PM, REI Gateway, 9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy, Ste 200
\nSuper Squadra Cycling Clinc Road Ride
\n9 AM, Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S Lamar Blvd
\nTexas Age-Based Cyclocross State Championship
\n9 AM- 5 PM, Travis County East Metro Park, 18667 Blake-Manor Rd
\nMellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Scout-A-Ride: Rollingwood and Vine
\nNEW TIME: 9:30 AM, Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, 400 Nueces St
\nThe Revival film premiere & Alleycat Race
\n7 PM, Hot Mama\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Espresso, 2401 East 6th St
\nTexas Skill-Based and Single Speed State Championships
\n8 AM- 3 PM, Travis County East Metro Park, 18667 Blake-Manor Rd
\nSuper Squadra Road Racing Advanced Cycling Skills Clinic and Tactics Seminar
\n8:30 AM at The Driveway Austin, 8400 Delwau Lane and 12:30 PM at Bicycle Sport Shop Central, 517 S. Lamar Blvd.
\nSunday Morning Fixie Ride
\n10:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St
\nHardcourt Bike Polo
\n2 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
\nWeekly Ladies Ride presented by Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\n3:30 PM, Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St
\nHump Day Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
\n11 AM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
\nWeekly Bike Maintenance and Flat Repair Classes hosted by Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\n6 PM, Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
\nWednesday Night Road Ride XXVII
\n7 PM, Check site for start location<\/p>\n

A bicycle tour of the city offers a glimpse of the new year<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Robert Rivard
\nOn a chilly January afternoon, I biked down Broadway for a glimpse of San Antonio as it unfolds in the new year. I found inspiration, challenge, success and failure, all on the same ride.<\/p>\n

The Pearl Brewery redevelopment is the symbol of how imagination and capitalism can work together to reinvent the fabric of the city. Sometime late this year, the internationally renowned Culinary Institute of America…<\/p>\n

Family of Deceased San Antonio Bicyclist Couple File Wrongful …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby sburke@smslegal.com (Blog Author)
\nKylie’s parents were killed in October when Sullaway drove his Ford F-150 King Ranch work truck off Texas 16 and hit them while they were riding their tandem bicycle along the highway. The Bruehlers took their safety seriously, …<\/p>\n

Who Needs Sleep?: Excruciation Exam 85 Mile MTB<\/strong><\/a>
\nIn case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been checking out the race scene in Texas. This time it was the 85 mile Excruciation Exam mountain bike race on January 2. Only it wasn’t really 85 miles of mountain biking. It started at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, TX with a LeMans run start and an 8 mile lap on the trails. Then we rode our bikes 30 miles on back roads to Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, TX. After a 21 mile lap there, we were to return using different roads and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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