{"id":7187,"date":"2011-01-25T23:42:39","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T05:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=7187"},"modified":"2011-01-25T23:42:39","modified_gmt":"2011-01-26T05:42:39","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-25th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/01\/25\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-january-25th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 25th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Helmet cameras are a recent addition to the video camera lineup but bikers seem to be attracted to them since spirited riding requires both hands to be on the handlebar. From time to time a new model arrives on the scene. Here is a new one from the Engadget website.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

ContourGPS helmet cam review<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nvia Engadget by Tim Stevens
\n\"ContourGPS
\nHelmet cameras have now achieved the pinnacle of HD recording: 1080p. If you have the cash, a lid, and a pastime worth filming you have a few choices for full HD extreme POV recording. So what’s a little lid-mounted recorder to do for its next trick? If you’re Contour it’s to add a positional sensor and the letters G, P, and S to your product and create the ContourGPS. It lets you not only record your extreme antics…<\/p>\n

Southwest Cycling Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRiding in a paceline
\nMuch has been and will be written about the theory behind the paceline and how to ride in one. Some may have other opinions about this than I have. But this information is based on the way we (the team I ride with) rides in a paceline during…<\/p>\n

Houston Bicycle Club Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSunday 01\/30\/11 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bike Medicine Ride\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 a.m. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bruce Gilbert \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bruce@purpleextreme.com<\/p>\n

Maverick Chain Gang<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBicycle Club of Marshall, Texas
\nSaturday, January 29\u00c2\u00a0 9:00am
\nMarshall-Waskom-Jonesville-Scottsville-Marshall Ride<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhenSat, January 29, 9am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1pm
\nWhere: EPC Parking Lot (map)
\nDescriptionEPC to Waskom via Hwy. 80 East, left to Jonesville, left to Scottsville, back to church.<\/p>\n

Violet Crown Sports Association<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMEETING AGENDA and MINUTES
\nThe February 7, 2011 meeting
\nMangia Pizza on Mesa (just South of Spicewood Springs road intersection )
\n6:30 PM – Salad, Pizza and Tea\/water buffet ($6.00)
\n7:00 PM – Meeting
\nMeeting Agenda
\n1) Intro – Club President Joe Haas
\n2) Upcoming races
\n3) Upcoming rides
\n4) Race results
\n5) Guest Speaker TBD
\n6) War stories and open discussion<\/p>\n

Vintage Schwinn Basket Switcheroo: Fair and Compassionate Parts Removal<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom Biking In Dallas by Michael W. Hubbard
\nI am obsessed with vintage Schwinn bicycles. I am also obsessed with what I think of as bicycle utility, which to me means carrying stuff around with me on my bike. I have tried everything: rear racks, …<\/p>\n

Spartanburg grandma has reasons to ride across US<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Spartanburg Herald Journal<\/p>\n

\"Spartanburg<\/p>\n

Jeter is concerned about cycling through Texas Hill Country, where she grew up. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The hills are long. They seem to never go down. They only seem to go up, …<\/p>\n

Around Campus; The Bike Cave | The Texas State University-San …<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby txstateu
\nJeremy Logan, a senior at Texas State, is a mechanic at the Bike Cave. Before joining the staff six months ago, Logan volunteered as a Bike Cave mechanic. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I truly enjoy putting bicycles into the hands of students,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Logan says. …<\/p>\n

Mellow Johnny’s Classic upgraded to UCI Cat. 1 status<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Cyclingnews.com
\nMax Plaxton (Sho-Air\/Specialized) won the last round of USA cycling’s Pro-XCT at Lance Armstrong’s ranch in Austin. The Mellow Johnny’s Classic has been …<\/p>\n

Race Flyer Now Available Texas High School Cycling League: The …<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby League Director
\nThe U. of Texas Race flyer is now available here: http:\/\/www.txbra.org\/db\/events \/2011UTRace.pdf<\/strong><\/a>. More info about the race series and the individual races will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Thanks and we look forward to …<\/p>\n

2011 OTC ANNUAL MEETING and ELECTION of NEW OFFICERS<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom Old Tascosa Cycling Club
\nOK it’s on the meeting will be FEB.17 6:30 to 8:30 at St. Stephen’s on Western St. same place we had it last year. This is a Thursday Night Pot Luck Dinner the club will supply the meat,so bring your favorite dish and spread the word.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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