{"id":6288,"date":"2010-11-03T23:40:12","date_gmt":"2010-11-04T04:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=6288"},"modified":"2010-11-03T23:40:12","modified_gmt":"2010-11-04T04:40:12","slug":"daily-news-roundup-november-3rd-texas-bicycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/11\/03\/daily-news-roundup-november-3rd-texas-bicycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup November 3rd – Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

This news article is not about Texas but I could not pass up the contrast between riding in Texas and the Congo. Carrying your bike in a dugout canoe and then riding 100K is not the typical ride here.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Pastors bike through Congo to bring hope<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom www.umc.org
\nBy Kathy L. Gilbert
\nHop on a bike, ride a hundred kilometers or so into \u00e2\u20ac\u0153le triangle de la mort\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (the triangle of death) and bring hope to people who feel forgotten.<\/p>\n

Typical day for the Rev. Bob Walters and the Rev. Joseph Mulongo.
\n\"Biking
\nAt least it was typical for them for six weeks in February and March when they rode 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) deep into the Democratic Republic of the Congo to parts of the district that haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been visited since…<\/p>\n

Tight Hamstrings & Cycling | The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas<\/strong><\/a>
\nby admin
\nMany cyclists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 suffer from tight hamstrings, even though they stretch frequently. What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the deal? Tight hamstrings are commonly a result of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153gluteal amnesia.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d In essence, the glutes forget how to contract, causing the hamstrings and calves to overwork. This is especially relevant for individuals who bike frequently then sit for long periods.<\/p>\n

Think of the body as a puppet controlled by strings. If one or more of the strings get out of balance the whole puppet suffers. The body is…<\/p>\n

BikeTexas Awards Bike Friendliest Texas Legislators<\/strong><\/a>
\nby PRLog.Org (press release)
\nSenator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) is a longtime supporter of cycling in Texas. An avid cyclist, Senator Ellis has authored many cycling-related bills, including the Safe Passing Bill in the 2009 legislative session.\u00c2\u00a0 The Safe Passing Bill, Senate Bill 488, required motorists to give more than three feet of clearance when passing …<\/p>\n

They Build Them Big in Dallas<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Bicycle Retailer
\nPerformance Bicycle has been aggressive in the Texas market, launching eight stores in the past four years. Three of those stores are located in the Dallas …<\/p>\n

\"Plano<\/p>\n

DFW Dealer Tour, Day 1<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Bicycle Retailer
\nThough the forecast called for some showers, unrelenting rain drenched riders on the first day of the Dallas\/Fort Worth Dealer Tour. Sponsors including Advanced Sports Inc.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pat Cunnane, Tom Roth and Joe Breeze and NuVinci\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Al Nordin, Rob Sherlock and Geoff Petrangelo joined BRAIN editors as we toured…<\/p>\n

\"DFW<\/p>\n

Sellwood Bridge the latest project for bicycling advocate<\/strong><\/a>
\nby The Bee
\n…Unlike Portland, Dallas had been a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153notoriously bike-hostile city,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Birk writes, in her recently published book \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Joyride: Pedaling Toward A Healthier Planet\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Her recommendation to Dallas officials was to start small, with bike lanes and bike boulevards. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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