{"id":3780,"date":"2010-02-04T23:41:44","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T05:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3780"},"modified":"2010-02-04T23:41:44","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T05:41:44","slug":"daily-news-roundup-february-4th-texas-bicycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/02\/04\/daily-news-roundup-february-4th-texas-bicycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup February 4th – Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good points about the bicycle boulevard | Road Rash<\/strong><\/a>
\nby By Staff
\nI have been out of action for much of the time that the bicycle boulevard debate has been raging. But here are some important points about the project provided by the Bicycle Sport Shop. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

Are you interested in seeing Austin become a world class city for bicyclists, a city that bicyclist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s of every skill level can navigate safely and comfortably? Then please let Austin Mayor Leffingwell and City Council know how…<\/p>\n

Bikes and computers used by RRISD to help combat obesity<\/strong><\/a>
\nby KVUE
\nThe Round Rock School District is rolling out a new way to make fitness fun. The program combines biking and computers.<\/p>\n

Friday afternoon, the Patsy Sommer Elementary School will become the first school in Texas to join a unique bike to school to program.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 By then, something will sit at the top of a pole in the schoolyard that the kids will think is really cool.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s called a RFID reader, and its “readin’, ‘ritin’ and ‘rithmetic” is designed to help cut down on the obesity epidemic…<\/p>\n

Dallas seeking applicants for Bicycle Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe City of Dallas is seeking residents to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Committee. The committee, which will help update and replace the 1985 Dallas Bike Plan, will consist of members of the community with a strong interest in improving and expanding the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycling culture and bicycle-related infrastructure. …<\/p>\n

Safe-passing ordinance is about changing behavior<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom www.mysanantonio.com
\nThe 7-year-old’s parents, Gregory and Alexandra Bruehler, were hit by a pickup and killed in October as they rode their tandem bicycle on the shoulder of Texas 16 north of town. The case remains under review by the Bexar County district …<\/p>\n

Four Important Announcements Texas High School Cycling League …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby League Director
\nNew for 2010 the Texas High School Cycling League has registered as an individual club with USA Cycling. In order to be deemed an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153official\u00e2\u20ac\u009d league member club all high school clubs will need to join the league as a separate \u00e2\u20ac\u0153team\u00e2\u20ac\u009d on …<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 2\/4- 2\/10\/10 | Austin On Two …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nThursday February 4
\nThursday Night Bike Polo
\n5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
\nThursday Night Social Ride
\n7:30 PM, The Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St. (Corner of 4th and Navasota
\nFriday, February 5
\nKids Bike Rodeo
\nNoon, Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S. Lamar Blvd
\nFabulous Fixed First Friday
\n6 PM, Capitol Grounds
\nThe Benefit Party for Mariel Mentink
\n7:30 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
\nSaturday, February 6
\nThe Belterra Romantico Classico Road Race
\n8 AM- 5 PM, 1001 Belterra Drive
\nThe Dirty Dozen 12 Hour & Super Six 6 Hour Mountain Bike Race
\n8 AM, Bluff Creek Ranch, Warda, TX
\nTasty Up Trailer Tour
\nNoon- 6 PM, Start at La Boite (1700 S. Lamar Blvd.) or Trailer Perk (1602 E. Sixth St.)
\nGrand Opening of Slaughter Creek Trail
\n1 PM, Slaughter Creek Trail, 9901 FM 1826
\nTXBRA 2009 Awards Party
\n7 PM, Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
\nSunday, February 7
\nKenny Hill Autowerks Spring Classic at Driveway Austin (Road Race)
\n8 AM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane
\nSunday Morning Fixie Ride
\n10:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St
\nWeekly Ladies Ride presented by Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\n3:30 PM, Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St
\nTuesday, February 9
\nTuesday Night Bike Polo Match
\n5 PM, Joslin Park, Manchaca St & Redd St
\nWednesday, February 10
\nHump Day Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
\nNoon, 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 XXIX
\n7 PM, Check site for start location<\/p>\n

Man hopes to turn rides into a living<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Brazosport Facts
\nMountain biking is a hobby to some, but it may become a way of life for William Miller.<\/p>\n

At Thanksgiving, the Lake Jackson resident told his wife, Madeleine, he wanted to bike from Inks Lake State Park near Marble Falls to their son Aaron Barton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s home in North Richland Hills, near Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153She looked at me like, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcYou need to think about that,\u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the 47-year-old Miller said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153She\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pretty open-minded, but she exercised the voice of reason. I came back but I had it in my mind I was going to do it. I had a plan for the whole 510 miles.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

Jack and Adam’s Bicycles: Austin Marathon – Watch out for Bikes!<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Skeese Greets
\nA lot goes into producing an athletic event. A huge marathon like Austin’s takes many people working throughout the year to make it happen. All kinds of crazy, behind-the-scenes activities take place, some so weird, you wouldn’t even believe.<\/p>\n

We wanted to give you a sneak peak into this little unknown world of race production. Our role in the marathon is very small, but we’ve been doing it for the past 6 years. We’re bike leads. We make sure…<\/p>\n

Mountain Biking with Storm: KTM Stealing a Retail Lead?<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Storm Ferguson
\nI went to the Cyclelab launch of their KTM range of bikes last Friday evening and was very impressed with the range, their construction and the components specified for them. Top of the MTB range is the Score…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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