{"id":7268,"date":"2011-02-04T00:01:41","date_gmt":"2011-02-04T06:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=7268"},"modified":"2011-02-04T00:01:41","modified_gmt":"2011-02-04T06:01:41","slug":"daily-news-roundup-february-3rd-texas-bicycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/02\/04\/daily-news-roundup-february-3rd-texas-bicycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup February 3rd – Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dallas Dad and Daughter Ride for the Cure, Recognized in Park Cities News<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nJDRF Dallas Chapter
\nThe \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Dad and Daughter bond\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a timeless tradition. Jim Baldwin and his 18-year-old daughter, Sarah, have really made this concept take on new meaning. Spending time together becomes a real priority as Sarah prepares to go to college next year. Sarah, a senior at Highland Park High School and a crew team enthusiast, is…<\/p>\n

Dear Dr. Mirkin: Why is my bicycler racing (age 69) getting slower each year?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom www.drmirkin.com Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
\nFebruary 6, 2011
\nAging saps you of muscle strength by causing you to lose muscle fibers.\u00c2\u00a0 All muscles are made up of thousands of individual muscle fibers.\u00c2\u00a0 For example, the vastus medialis muscle of a 20-year-old contains about 800,000 fibers, while that of a 69-year-old contains only about 200,000. …<\/p>\n

Gil Pe\u00c3\u00b1alosa a Success in San Antonio<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom www.bikewtca.org
\n\"Gil
\nOn a freezing cold night Wednesday February 2, 2011, Gil Pe\u00c3\u00b1alosa delivered an impassioned and rousing presentation to a crowd of about 75 at the Jump Start Theatre in the Blue Star arts complex, as the first event in the 2011 Shifting Gears Lecture Series. …<\/p>\n

snow boots & flat pedals<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom Bike Denton by bikedenton
\nWhen I recently rode through snow and slush, my SPD shoes\/covers\/socks all got pretty wet and cold. It sucked. Now I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve gone back to my old standbys: platform pedals and boots. I threw together some photos for fun and made this tongue-in-cheek PSA. …<\/p>\n

Opening Soon! Switching Gears Cyclery<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom Bike Friendly Richardson by dickdavid
\nThere\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a new bike shop coming to the Dallas\/Fort Worth Metroplex. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s called Switching Gears Cyclery<\/strong><\/a>. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been on any of the 75208 or BFOC rides, you might have met local bike enthusiasts Colin Clark or Andee Pittman. Colin and Andee have decided to join the ranks of other…<\/p>\n

Membership Drive Kick-Off!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom BikeHouston \u00c2\u00bb Blog by Darren Sabom
\nWHEN: Thursday, February 17th, 6:00-9:00pm
\nWHERE:\u00c2\u00a0 The Firkin and Phoenix, 1915 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX\u00c2\u00a0 77098
\nWHY:\u00c2\u00a0 To kick-off BikeHouston\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s membership drive!\u00c2\u00a0 Online registration is now up and running on BikeHouston.org and we will also accept sign-ups at the event.\u00c2\u00a0 PLUS, a percentage of drink sales will be donated to BikeHouston.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers File “Complete Streets” Bill<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Texas Tribune<\/p>\n

\"Complete
\n… filed so-called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Complete Streets\u00e2\u20ac\u009d legislation, which would require the Texas Department of Transportation to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153recognize that bicycle, pedestrian, …<\/p>\n

Charities get money from Lights of Hope, bike event<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Anderson Independent Mail
\n… another $17500 donation from the Palmetto Peloton Project, which holds an annual bicycle relay that starts in Greenville and ends in Austin, Texas. …<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 2\/3\/11 – 2\/9\/11 | Austin On Two …<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nHe will present many real-world examples that show how modest changes to our transportation infrastructure can have major positive impacts on community health, traffic congestion, and quality of life in Texas. …<\/p>\n

Photo Gallery: 2011 Texas Independence Bike Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom insidedp.com
\n\"Texas
\nAlmost 300 bicycle riders braved the wind and rain Sunday morning at the Deer Park Rotary’s Second Annual Texas Independence Bike Tour. …<\/p>\n

2011 Texas Independence Bicycle Tour Presented by Deer Park Rotary …<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom community.active.com
\nRe: 2011 Texas Independence Bicycle Tour Presented by Deer Park Rotary Reviews. Despite the rain, it was a great ride. Roads were all good and plenty of police to escort us through intersections. Will come back next year…maybe get …<\/p>\n

Backpedaling \u00e2\u20ac\u201c With a New Old Crankset<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom bikenoob.com
\nI put in considerably fewer miles in January than in the last few months of 2010, mainly because the weather was so uncooperative.\u00c2\u00a0 But even so, I did come to one major conclusion about my bike: …<\/p>\n

El Paso Texas Downhill Race – Roughrider Canyon<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTime for another Rough Rider Canyon Race in El Paso Texas. This is the most intense downhill mountainbiking area.<\/p>\n

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Learning the Ropes, Part 2. In the Classroom with Super Squadra …<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby djcurtin
\nThe goal in offering the seminar is to help aspiring and experienced racers alike learn some of the nuances of bike racing in Central Texas. This isn’t necessarily about how to turn your bike, but rather when to turn, … See? Cycling is a team sport! Not all racers are the same. Nor are all races. As a result, we also talked about the differences in how to race criteriums, road races, and stage races. These discussions used real race examples from some of Super Squadra’s …<\/p>\n

Junior Racing Club (TX): Frisco Cycling Club \u00c2\u00bb Positive Momentum<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby posmo
\nRace Director: Jeff Ellis: jellis2696@yahoo.com. Location: Frisco, TX. Mission: The Frisco Cycling Club is proud to support the growth of cycling through our partnership, and sponsorship, of the Superdrome Youth Development Cycling Program. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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