{"id":4094,"date":"2010-03-05T22:48:54","date_gmt":"2010-03-06T04:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=4094"},"modified":"2010-03-05T22:48:54","modified_gmt":"2010-03-06T04:48:54","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/03\/05\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-march-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Problems Persist for Pedal-Pushers<\/strong><\/a>
\nby NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
\nPresident of the Lockheed Martin Recreation Association (LMRA) Bicycle Club Jim Wilson said we can tell how far behind DFW is from being bike-friendly by …<\/p>\n

Perry ‘tentatively’ in Orange Saturday<\/strong><\/a>
\nby TheRecordLive.com
\nOrange, selected as the starting point of a 15-day bicycle ride to raise funds for Rise Schools, which serve children with and without special needs, may have a special guest Saturday.<\/p>\n

A spokeswoman with the Vollmer public relations group tells The Record Newspapers that Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to take part in the first leg of the ride, which begins at 9 a.m. at Ochiltree-Inman Park. …<\/p>\n

Please Be Kind to Cyclists ride<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Austin 360 (blog)
\nNearly four years ago, Gay Simmons-Posey was struck and killed by a hit-and-run motorist while riding her bicycle on Loop 360. She was 40 at the time, and training for the BP MS 150 Bike Tour from Houston to Austin.
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\nAt 8 a.m. next Saturday, Austin cyclists will gather for a ride to honor her and others killed while biking on area roads. The third annual Please Be Kind to Cyclists ride starts at 8 a.m. March 13 in the parking lot of Pure Austin gym, 907 W. Fifth St. …<\/p>\n

Boswell Graduate to Ride 180 Miles for MS | Saginaw Texas<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Admin
\nTrey Lyon, a 2007 Boswell HS graduate and junior at Texas A&M will be riding his bicycle 180 miles from Houston to Austin on April 17 to benefit Multiple Sclerosis research. Please see his page, make a donation and help support a good …<\/p>\n

‘Riding pretty’ on a bicycle \u00c2\u00ab Jim’s Bike Blog<\/strong><\/a>
\nby jimsbikeblog
\nThe tweed ride contagion crept into North Texas without my notice. Since cyclists in London staged the first Tweed Run on Jan. 24, 2009, the fad of dressing up in tweed and riding around on vintage velocipedes has spread like swine flu …<\/p>\n

News from our National Parks MARCH 2010 \u00c2\u00ab News Blog | Travel …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby EditorialStaff
\n(Texas) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d On March 27, visitors to the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park can go on a bicycle ride originating and ending on the LBJ Ranch. Participants may choose from a variety of routes that span seven distances from the …<\/p>\n

DA2W – Big Thicket National Preserve – Kountze<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom www.youtube.com\u00c2\u00a0 01:29
\nDiscovering America on 2 Wheels – This video was shot in Big Thicket National Preserve on the Kirby Nature Trail in the Turkey Creek Unit. The Big …<\/p>\n

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How cute!!! \u00c2\u00ab Connie’s Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2010 Ride Blog<\/strong><\/a>
\nby connie98
\nThe Sunday morning at The Bicycle Path is too!! We’d love to see you there! And, as always, I will be shooting cyclists in action (with the camera, that is!). See links below for both venue locations! Saturday: Corinth Cycling 8:00 a.m. …<\/p>\n

Don’t get caught on broom wagon \u00e2\u20ac\u201d learn cycling lingo<\/strong><\/a>
\nby San Angelo Standard Times
\nBy Bill Cullins SAN ANGELO, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Every sport has its own unique language, and cycling is no exception. A typical example of a conversation might go like …<\/p>\n

Pedal Pushers: Beginners Page # 14 CompuTrainer Chapter 5<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Roy and Christine
\nWednesday, when we went into Randy’s CompuTrainer room, Jack Lomax was still working out. Jack was on that 62 mile course with a constant 3% grade, and he was about to finish a grueling 1 1\/2 hour ride. I know how tough it is as Randy had Christine and me do that one once. I think I went about 9 miles in an hour session. Jack, on the other hand, was over 18 miles…<\/p>\n

Dallas area Races Up Next: Register Now Texas High School …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby League Director
\nOne week away from the Dallas area High School Race Weekend on March 13th and 14th in Aubrey, Denton, and Celina. Pre-registration is encouraged and is cheaper so be sure to do that now, before it’s too late. Saturday, March 13th …<\/p>\n

Jack and Adam’s Bicycles: Jack’s First Tri<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Skeese Greets
\nAs people started to arrive, I noticed the differences between my rusty old mountain bike and some of their $2000 race machines. My confidence, however, was not crushed; I was still sure I could win. After racking my bike, I headed over to the pool area where …<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events 3\/4 – 3\/10 | Austin On Two Wheels<\/strong><\/a>
\nIt should be a beautiful next couple days to get out and ride before rain rolls into town on Sunday. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lots of fun events going on this weekend including the first charity ride of the season, Pedal Thru the Pines, what will probably be the biggest Thursday Night Social Ride in months tonight (with training before hand for potential ride leaders) and the hot, hot, hot release party on Sunday for The Dropout\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s third issue featuring Austin pinups on bikes. If you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get enough titillation on Sunday, the Bike Porn film festival will be making a stop in Austin on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week…<\/p>\n

Cyclists Gearing Up For 26th Annual BP MS 150 From Katy Area To …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby John Pape
\nCyclists are gearing up for the 26th Annual BP MS 150 benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Lone Star and, once again this year, the three Houston-area starting points will all be in the Katy area.
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\nRIDING FOR A CURE \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cyclists make their way through downtown La Grange headed to Austin during last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s BP MS 150. This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride will take place April 17-18.<\/p>\n

This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride will be April 17 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 18 and will begin at sunrise at Rhodes Stadium in Katy; Omni Houston Hotel Westside, 13210 Katy Freeway and Waller High School Stadium, 20735 Stokes Rd. in Waller. …<\/p>\n

Old Fat Man Adventures: Near Disaster<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Barney (The Old Fat Man)
\nEver since the first time my eyes saw the Aransas Wildlife Refuge road, it has been on my list of places to ride a bicycle. This ride was accomplished today as the new Sneaky’s first full performance. … About 97% of the mosquitoes would have to die off to have the area deserve a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bad\u00e2\u20ac\u009d rating. Texas coastal mosquitoes drink DEET for a breakfast juice. My guess is this was a once in a lifetime ride for me. One fellow joked about my blood donor shirt must mean for the …<\/p>\n

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Day 28: San Carlos, Texas, to Austin, Texas \u00c2\u00ab Just Another Bike …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby brendanpleonard
\nAt about 1:30 p.m. today, I turned from Barton Springs Road onto Congress Avenue in Austin, got a face full of tall buildings and was riding in 6 lanes of traffic. I felt like I was home in Denver again, complete with some fashionable dude on a fixie riding towards me.<\/p>\n

I felt like a sailor pulling into port, after 14 straight days of riding, and looking forward to a rest day in Austin tomorrow (except, of course, I have to find someone to look at, and possibly replace my bottom bracket since it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s making noise). …<\/p>\n

The Austin Chronicles: First Bike Ride as a Austin Resident<\/strong><\/a>
\nby C\u00c3\u00a1ra
\nWednesday, March 3rd 2010: my bike and I made our first appearance as an Austin residents. It was something I had been thinking about doing for a very long time, well since I did my first LiveStrong Challenge 4 years ago. I remember riding around Austin, thinking about what a neat town it was and wondered what it would be like to live here. Now, here I am living in Austin for one month and I finally had the courage to take my bike out for a spin. …<\/p>\n

Blue Bike Perimeter Ride: February 26, to Langtry, TX: Road Angels<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Nancy Wright
\n… I pulled up to a cafe in Comstock. It was kind of a sad little place, with a local woman finishing her meal and complaining constantly about everything imagineable. The two owners sat at another table, chain smoking. It was a little depressing, but I needed to eat. They had decent BBQ sandwiches.<\/p>\n

Once I left the cafe, I knew I had to make a choice. It would be 30 miles to Langtry, the next town where I was supposed to stay. With this wind, I calculated that I wouldn’t get there before dark. I was to stay…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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