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ChipSeal: Back-talk<\/strong><\/a>
\nby ChipSeal
\nBecause A) He needs to get somewhere, B) He doesn’t have a car and uses a bicycle for transportation, C) Under Texas law (the Transportation Code), a bicycle is a legal vehicle, and the operator of a bicycle shall be granted all rights, …<\/p>\n

Biking in Heels: Car Free in Texas<\/strong><\/a>
\nby cycler
\nHe’s a pretty hardcore vehicular cyclist, informed about the minutia of all facets of bicycle law, and unfortunately having way too much experience with having to defend his right to bicycle in the lane. It’s an interesting story, …<\/p>\n

Recommended Nueces bike plan not likely until April<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Line Editor
\nBicycle advocates and city officials, meanwhile, counter with the idea that creating a unique haven for cyclists (there are none like it currently in Texas) would instead increase property values. Those opposing views provided the only …<\/p>\n

2010 Race & Ride Calendar \u00c2\u00ab Mellow Velo<\/strong><\/a>
\nby KFuller
\nLast night, I purchased my first racing license. It was an inspirational moment, but perhaps one akin to building a kitchen with a sub-zero freezer, six-burner stove and Viking ovens but not knowing how to cook.<\/p>\n

For several months, I have been aiming to make my road racing debut at the Castroville Criterium the weekend of my birthday, but there appears to be no 2010 edition of the event. Even though another crit has appeared on the same day, I must concede that I am not at all prepared to race in two weeks. Still, I will get up the morning of the 14th to be at that race on my bike…<\/p>\n

PowerCranks Update \u00c2\u00ab Texas Tailwind<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Ben
\nI ride early in the morning (5:30 a.m.) when motivation and energy are often low. Busting out a workout of 5 minute VO2 max intervals when you don’t have much energy is tough; however, I find it much less difficult to throw my …<\/p>\n

Do You Have a Good Ride Coming Up This Year? \u00c2\u00ab Bike Noob<\/strong><\/a>
\nby rainycamp
\nHe’s coming to Texas for the Hotter ‘n Hell Hundred in Wichita Falls, and I’m planning on riding in that one, too. It’s a flattish century ride, but temperatures in late summer can be over 100\u00c2\u00b0F (38\u00c2\u00b0C). However, it’s also a Happening, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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