{"id":8043,"date":"2011-04-22T23:41:28","date_gmt":"2011-04-23T04:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=8043"},"modified":"2011-04-22T23:41:28","modified_gmt":"2011-04-23T04:41:28","slug":"daily-news-roundup-april-22nd-texas-bicycling-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/04\/22\/daily-news-roundup-april-22nd-texas-bicycling-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup April 22nd – Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chris Carmichael Blog: New Routes Offer New Challenges<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby CTS
\nEndurance athletes are creatures of habit. We ride, run, hike and traverse the same routes over and over again, sometimes for years on end. For the most part it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a matter of necessity; we gravitate to the routes that are the safest, quickest, most fun, or simply those that are available. But if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re finding that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re lacking…<\/p>\n

Tips to Having a Safe and Successful Charity Ride Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby CTS
\nBy Chris Carmichael
\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve talked to thousands of cyclists before they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve embarked on challenging journeys, and in addition to questions about training, nutrition, and pacing, the subject of safety always comes up. And it should, because with thousands of cyclists on the roads together, riding safely is everyone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s responsibility. Despite the importance of…<\/p>\n

Switching Gears Cyclery Hosts An Earth Day Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby dickdavid
\nOur friends at Switching Gears Cyclery and Cycle Celebrations are hosting the Earth Day Dallas Bike Ride tomorrow at 1:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s some info from their Facebook page:
\nJoin us Saturday April 23 at Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas as we ride to the Earth Day Dallas event! We meet 1pm, ride at 2pm.Come Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy GOOD food, HOT bands, and plenty of COLD beverages for ALL ages. There will be lots of art, exhibits, and…<\/p>\n

Officers trek across Texas to honor fallen colleagues<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Michael Slother
\nRANSOM CANYON ,TX (KCBD) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Law enforcement officers from across the state rode their bikes from Midland to Ransom Canyon Friday to honor two fallen officers from the South Plains.
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\nThe Ride for the Fallen stretches nearly 3,000 miles to honor officers killed in the line of duty. …<\/p>\n

Bicycle Sport Shop<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPutting more people on bikes, more often
\nBy Kate Hull
\nFor Hill Abell, cycling is a sport and a lifestyle\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand the bike is as much of a tool as it is a means of entertainment. Abell, the owner of Bicycle Sport Shop, makes it his mission to get more people on bikes, more often.
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\nAbell and his wife, Laura Agnew, have owned Bicycle Sport Shop since 1984 when he purchased the modest shop on Barton Springs Road as a student at The University of Texas. Seeing the opportunity to turn the business into his career, Abell left business school and…<\/p>\n

Community briefs<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Amarillo Globe-News staff
\n…The “Ride of Silence” will be 6:30 p.m. May 18 leaving from Amarillo College, Southwest 24th Avenue and Jackson Street. The purpose of the bicycle ride is to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured by motorists while cycling and to remind motorists to share the road with bicycles. …<\/p>\n

Abilene’s Steam-N-Wheels draws cyclists of all stripes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Bill Cullins
\nA sizable group of cyclists from San Angelo made the trek north to Abilene on March 26 for the 2011 Steam-N-Wheels cycling race and bike tour.<\/p>\n

This Abilene event was a great example of what’s possible when a city’s recreation department partners with the local community. In this case, the race was sponsored…<\/p>\n

Craig Ranch, Stonebriar and Frisco North SPA Massage Envy Centers Sponsor Riders Against MS<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nFor the fourth year in a row, the Craig Ranch, Stonebriar and Frisco North SPA Massage Envy centers are proud to sponsor Riders Against MS of Frisco, Texas in the Bike MS Sam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Club Ride on April 30 and May 1, 2011. …<\/p>\n

Earth Day: Reduce for 100 days to make it worth it!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Ken
\nI started riding bikes to reduce my carbon footprint and to stay healthy.\u00c2\u00a0 Since then, I ride for more than that one reason, but I still think this is an important part of cycling.\u00c2\u00a0 This is why I love riding to work.\u00c2\u00a0 This post is in honor…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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