{"id":46998,"date":"2018-12-29T22:52:35","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T04:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46998"},"modified":"2018-12-29T22:52:42","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T04:52:42","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-29th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/12\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-29th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 29th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Denise Rizzo of the Hill Country Community Needs Council picks up the bike to deliver for Christmas with the help of Josh Allen, owner of Jack and Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycles in Fredericksburg. The new bike was acquired through donations by participants on the No Spandex Rides, which will resume in March. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Photo by Phil Houseal
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I have a theory that life is a yearning for mobility.
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It begins in infancy, when we first swivel our heads, opening up our world 180 degrees. Then on to crawling, walking, and running.
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Finally, emulating humankind, we discover the wheel. It might be a wagon or a scooter or tricycle. …
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The Invisible or Utility Bicyclist: An Ignored Population<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tonight as I was out dutifully putting in some miles to finish up my yearly goal, I encountered a man stopped in East Austin, near downtown.  He was working on his bicycle, and observing the unwritten code of bike riders, I stopped to ask if I might help. He had a screw driver and was adjusting his rear reflector while enjoying an adult beverage.  He was also worried about his …
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Elevate-KHS adds sprint options with Young and Castillo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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US Continental team Elevate-KHS has bolstered its sprint train significantly for 2019, adding two-time US criterium champion Eric Young from Rally and welcoming back Mexican Ulises Castillo after he spent two years with the now-defunct Jelly Belly-Maxxis team.
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Elevate-KHS finalised its roster this week with the announcement of four new signings, including Young, Castillo, Kyle Swanson and two-time Canadian U23 time trial champion Adam Roberge. …
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… The team completed its 2019 roster with the addition of Swanson, who joins Elevate-KHS from the amateur Elbowz Racing team. The 21-year-old had a breakout 2018 season, winning seven races, and he stood out as one of the top young talents coming out of Texas. …
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