{"id":8127,"date":"2011-04-28T00:05:23","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T05:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=8127"},"modified":"2011-04-28T00:05:23","modified_gmt":"2011-04-28T05:05:23","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/04\/28\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-27th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Paso Bicycle Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nB\/IG Ride – Road Hazards
\nDescription: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at Rio Plaza, Upper Valley Rd at Artcraft. Arrive 15 minutes early. Information: Margaret O’Kelley, 588-3825, or Bob Lynn, 915-443-4226. Training topic: Road Hazards. Visit the B\/IG webpage for more information about the B\/IG program.
\nTraining Material – Road Hazards for Cyclists<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nMAY FWMBA CLUB MEETING
\nThe May club meeting of the Fort Worth Mountain Bikers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Association will be held upstairs at Backwoods (2727 W. 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107, (817) 332-2423) at 7:00pm on Tuesday night, May 3, 2011. Topics of discussion will be . . .
\n– May meeting with Parks and Community Services ay MSP
\n– Tuesday Night Time Trial briefing
\n– MSP parking lot progress report
\n– Club plans for the summer
\n– Movie benefit ideas
\n– Club Financials
\n– Club Membership Numbers<\/p>\n

National Bike Month<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAs you know, May is National Bike Month.\u00c2\u00a0 San Antonio Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has a calendar of events and rides that is getting filled with lots of fun stuff for cyclists in the region and can be found at www.walkandrollsa.com.\u00c2\u00a0 More events are being added almost daily. …<\/p>\n

Ex-Prez Bush Rips It Up with Veterans<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Jamie Bate from singletrack.competitor.com
\n…The former president, who turns 65 in July, is riding a Trek (Fisher Collection) Superfly 100, a full-suspension 29er, through the desert of West Texas. Bush took up mountain biking in 2003 when a knee injury put an end to his running. From all accounts of people who have gone riding with Bush, the former president rides fast and has gained more technical skills over the years. …<\/p>\n

Richardson Urban Bicycle Club \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Idle Ride \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tomorrow Night<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby dickdavid
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\nOur friends over at the Richardson Urban Bicycle Club are hosting another fun event called the Idle Ride tomorrow night. As with most of their rides, this one is slow paced and geared for adults. …<\/p>\n

Bush, Armstrong join wounded vets for TX bike ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy JUAN CARLOS LLORCA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wed Apr 27, 5:37 pm ET
\nTERLINGUA, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Kenneth Butler touched the metal end of his prosthetic arm instinctively as he recalled the horrors he witnessed in Iraq.
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\nFour years after losing his limb when his vehicle was hit by a bomb in Baghdad, the retired army staff sergeant got his first chance this week to meet…<\/p>\n

UT not on list of most bike-friendly universities<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom www.readthehorn.com
\nThe University of Texas was awarded an honorable mention, but the League of American Bicyclists says it needs to implement more policies and programs in order to become a bicycle friendly university. …<\/p>\n

Bicycle Riding – Velo San Antonio<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nfrom www.meetup.com
\nOur group is dedicated to promoting fun, safe bicycling – both on the road and on the trails – for all women and men at all levels in beautiful San Antonio.<\/p>\n

We ride year round at various organized and non-organized rides through out the San Antonio area. Check out our calendar & blog to find some great rides near you.<\/p>\n

We teach & promote cycling, safety & skill-building on super-beginner, beginner, intermediate & advanced levels of recreational riding! …<\/p>\n

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – April 27, 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSan Antonio Express-News
\nBicycling: Today, 9 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
\nBicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Comal Elementary Ride, 28, 48, 55 and 72 miles, parking lot across from Comal Elementary School.
\nBicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Restaurant in Castroville. 830-931-9744. …<\/p>\n

US Pro XCT racers prepare to battle Texas heat at Mellow Johnny’s Classic<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRound four racing at Lance Armstrong’s ranch
\nBy: Dave McElwaine from www.cyclingnews.com
\nRound four of USA Cycling’s US Pro XCT series will happen at Lance Armstrong’s ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas, this coming weekend, April 30. Many of the top pros in the country will be attending, including those who have just flown in from the opening World Cup race in South Africa. …<\/p>\n

Mountain Bike Camping in an Urban Wilderness, Conroe, Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nKennethKramm fro youtube.com
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