{"id":7463,"date":"2011-02-23T23:28:22","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T05:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=7463"},"modified":"2011-02-23T23:28:22","modified_gmt":"2011-02-24T05:28:22","slug":"daily-news-roundup-february-23rd-texas-bicycling-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/02\/23\/daily-news-roundup-february-23rd-texas-bicycling-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup February 23rd &#8211; Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/en\/news\/community\/1054-streetfilms-moving-beyond-the-automobile-biking-video-released\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Streetfilms&#8217; Moving Beyond the Automobile: Biking video released<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nfrom BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition by jack@biketexas.org (Jack Sanford)<br \/>\n<a title=\"StreetFilms.org\" href=\"http:\/\/StreetFilms.org\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>StreetFilms.org<\/strong><\/a> is crafting on a ten-part video series caleld Moving Beyond the Automobile designed to educate and engage folks in the discussion of how we want to live in the coming decades as we move away from automobile dependency and all the problems that causes for health, the economy, traffic congestion, and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.setexasrecord.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.setexasrecord.com\/news\/233569-bicycle-manufacturer-sued-after-cyclist-suffers-brain-injury\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Bicycle manufacturer sued after cyclist suffers brain injury<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Southeast Texas Record<br \/>\nAlicia Jacoby, individually and as guardian of the person and estate of Matthew Jacoby and as next friend of Lauren Jacoby, a minor, and Angela Jacoby filed suit against Trek Bicycle Corp. on Feb. 17 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.city-data.com\/forum\/houston\" href=\"http:\/\/www.city-data.com\/forum\/houston\/1208919-petition-pedestrian-bicycle-projects-funding-cuts.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Petition &#8211; Pedestrian\/Bicycle projects funding cuts<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nfrom www.city-data.com<br \/>\nI hope I can use this forum to pass this on (sorry if it&#8217;s not appropriate). But I know we&#8217;ve had discussions in the past about the lack of appropriate biking\/pedestrian ways for our area. I received this note and throught I pass it along for those of you interested:<\/p>\n<p>TPC (Transportation Policy Council) Executive Committee has recommended no additional funding for Transit, Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Livable Centers. Additionally, they&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austin360.com\/recreation\/the-bikes-speak-for-themselves-at-north-american-1275242.html?srcTrk=RTR_1180868\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The bikes speak for themselves at North American Handmade Bike Show in Austin<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Austin 360<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s crossed the country, spreading the gospel of bicycles in cycling hot spots such as Portland, Ore., and Richmond, Va., and become a living testament to the artistry of bicycle-building. Now fully grown, the event is coming home to Texas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.theeagle.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theeagle.com\/local\/Don-t-leave-home-without-it\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Aggies share safety tips with kids | Bryan\/College Station, Texas &#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nfrom www.theeagle.com<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.mediaspanonline.com\/prod\/5937171\/022311helmets1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Aggies Promote Bicycle helmets\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.mediaspanonline.com\/prod\/5937171\/022311helmets1.jpg?resize=655%2C406\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"406\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe bicycle helmets were given to all Bryan, College Station and Navasota second -graders gathered for a program at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium on the Texas A&amp;M campus. &#8220;It&#8217;s a really neat opportunity for all of our second-graders &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/sports\/recreational_sports\/article\/Recreational-sports-calendar-sign-up-sheet-1026087.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Recreational sports calendar &amp; sign-up sheet &#8211; Feb. 23, 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSan Antonio Express-News<br \/>\nBicycling: 9 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. 210-884-9470.<br \/>\nBicycling: 9 a.m., Cibolo Stay-Together Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. 361-701-5369.\u00c2\u00a0 &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.dallasartnews.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasartnews.com\/2011\/02\/austins-cultural-campus-partners-with-mellow-johnnys-bike-shop-and-segcity\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Austin&#8217;s Cultural Campus partners with Mellow Johnny&#8217;s Bike Shop and SegCity<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Dallas Art News<br \/>\nAustin&#8217;s Cultural Campus, the pedestrian-friendly cultural destination comprised of the five museums located at or near The University of Texas at Austin \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the Blanton Museum of Art, The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Harry Ransom Center, &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.oldtascosacycling.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oldtascosacycling.com\/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=533\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Monday evening No Drop Ride?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nfrom Old Tascosa Cycling Club<br \/>\nAny one interested in starting back up our Monday night &#8220;No-Drop&#8221; ride?\u00c2\u00a0 Daylight Savings Time starts on Monday March 14.\u00c2\u00a0 Leave Gander Mountain at 6:30, should have over an hour of riding time.\u00c2\u00a0 Answer to the post if interested and we&#8217;ll get it going.\u00c2\u00a0 Also would be a good time to restart the Wednesday evening ride from Gander Mountain also.\u00c2\u00a0 Need a &#8220;leader&#8221; for the Wednesday group, again post back if interested.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/shawneetrailcyclingclub.com\" href=\"http:\/\/shawneetrailcyclingclub.com\/news\/club-news\/shawnee-trail-cycling-club-at-the-shiner-gasp-2011\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Shawnee Trail Cycling Club at the Shiner GASP 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nfrom Shawnee Trail Cycling Club by sooner1<br \/>\nShawnee Trail Cycling Club is planning a trip to do the Shiner GASP 100 on May 7th.\u00c2\u00a0 The club is planning to meet in Austin and ride as a group(s) to Shiner.\u00c2\u00a0 Shiner Beer (or the beverage of choice) and BBQ on Saturday night. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2011\/02\/23\/ibike-dash-turns-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch-into-a-cycling-comput\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>iBike Dash turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a cycling computer<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nvia Engadget by Donald Melanson<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blogcdn.com\/www.engadget.com\/media\/2011\/02\/ibike-dash-cc-02-23-2011.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"iBike\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\nThere&#8217;s not exactly any shortage of ways to mount your iPhone or iPod touch to your bike, but there&#8217;s decidedly fewer options that actually turn your iOS device into a full-fledged cycling computer that&#8217;s able to replace those from the likes of Garmin. This new iBike Dash device promises to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Streetfilms&#8217; Moving Beyond the Automobile: Biking video released from BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition by jack@biketexas.org (Jack Sanford) StreetFilms.org is crafting on a ten-part video series caleld Moving Beyond the Automobile designed to educate and engage folks in the discussion <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/02\/23\/daily-news-roundup-february-23rd-texas-bicycling-2\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[2513,528,2514,2213,5253,1547,2416,1140,2063,2511,2512],"class_list":["post-7463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news","tag-austins-cultural-campus","tag-bicycle-helmets","tag-ibike","tag-legal-issue","tag-news","tag-north-american-handmade-bicycle-show","tag-old-tascosa-cycling-club","tag-san-antonio-events","tag-shawnee-trail-cycling-club","tag-streetfilms","tag-transportation-policy-council"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-1Wn","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7463"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7463\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}