{"id":8346,"date":"2011-05-17T23:34:14","date_gmt":"2011-05-18T04:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=8346"},"modified":"2011-05-17T23:34:14","modified_gmt":"2011-05-18T04:34:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-17th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2011\/05\/17\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-may-17th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>I notice many biking accidents happen when it is dark. This project might help.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/blog.makezine.com\/archive\/2011\/05\/project-aura-a-bicycle-safety-lighting-system.html\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.makezine.com\/archive\/2011\/05\/project-aura-a-bicycle-safety-lighting-system.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Project Aura: A Bicycle Safety Lighting System<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nvia Make: Online by John Baichtal<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Project Aura: Bicycle Safety Lighting System\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/23544972?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nRiding at night can be a daunting and dangerous task; many biking commuters are faced with the issue of being obscured when riding on the streets. Visibility at night is a vital component of biker safety, hence the need for reflectors and attachable lights. However, some of these devices are not always effective especially from the side. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/event\/ride-girl-bcgb-360-access\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nRide Like A Girl &#8211; BCGB 360 Access<br \/>\nMonday, May 23, 2011 &#8211; 18:00 &#8211; 20:00<br \/>\nWe will be riding the Barton Creek Green Belt starting at the 360 Access. Please arrive 15 minutes before ride start time to sign your waiver, find your group etc.<\/p>\n<p>Bring plenty of water and don&#8217;t forget your helmet!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sawheelmen.com\/caldetail.cfm?calendar_id=535519\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>San Antonio Wheelmen<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBig Joshua Creek Ride<br \/>\nDate: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 05\/21\/2011<br \/>\nTime: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 08:00 AM-11:00 AM<br \/>\nDetails: Big Joshua Creek Ride (NW) [R to H].<br \/>\nRoutes of 29, 39, and 54 miles. A beautiful Hill Country Loop with stops in Center Point, Comfort and Waring. An optional cruise up Skyline Drive awaits those with strong legs and low gears. Meet across the street from PoPo&#8217;s Restaurant in Welfare. Please try to keep the area directly across the highway from the restaurant open for the lunch customers. Travel I-10 West past Boerne and take the Welfare exit (exit 533) to PoPo&#8217;s restaurant. Contact: Eileen Lafer, 210\/325-3188 or Rui Sousa, 210\/771-1354<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\" href=\"http:\/\/bikefriendlyrichardson.org\/2011\/05\/17\/the-collins-street-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Collins Street Bridge<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Adam at Bike Friendly Richardson<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i800.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy289\/mugglesport\/IMAG0278.jpg?resize=512%2C306\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"306\" \/><br \/>\nThe Collins Street Bridge is a popular way for cyclists to cross Central Expressway, partly because it has a relatively low amount of auto traffic compared to Spring Valley, Belt Line, Arapaho, Campbell, and Renner (Richardson Traffic Count Map).\u00c2\u00a0 However, it is not perfect.\u00c2\u00a0 The biggest problem is that many motorists tend to drive well above the speed limit when crossing the bridge and, as with other roads that cross Central&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biketexas.org\/en\/education\/be-safe-be-bright\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Be Safe Be Bright &#8211; BikeTexas Bike Light Giveaway<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)<br \/>\nThe Scoop<br \/>\nBe Safe Be Bright is a statewide bike light giveaway organized by BikeTexas, and people like you!<\/p>\n<p>Through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation&#8217;s Safe Routes to School program, BikeTexas is purchasing a massive quantity of LED lights to distribute to over 40,000 Texas school children.<\/p>\n<p>The lights quickly attach to any bike without tools or hardware. We are using this opportunity to purchase extra lights for adults and teenagers around the state who can&#8217;t afford lights. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cbs19.tv\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbs19.tv\/story\/14660071\/tyler-police-department-sponsors-bike-rodeo-safety-fair\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tyler Police Department sponsors bike rodeo, safety fair<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBy Cathryn Khalil<br \/>\nThe Tyler Police Department, Tyler Fire Department, ETMC EMS, East Texas Triathletes Club, Tyler Bicycle Club and Elite Bicycles, will sponsor a Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Robert E. Lee High School parking lot, located at 411 ESE Loop 323, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/notes\/texas-department-of-public-safety-officers-association\/texas-trooper-brandon-speeds-unity-tour-report\/226013164082627?ref=nf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/notes\/texas-department-of-public-safety-officers-association\/texas-trooper-brandon-speeds-unity-tour-report\/226013164082627?ref=nf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Texas Trooper Brandon Speed&#8217;s Unity Tour Report<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 9:58am<\/p>\n<p>Today is the first day of the Police Unity Tour bicycle ride and I have to say that the Texas Wheels of Justice group has represented well.<\/p>\n<p>The day began with an 0500 wakeup (which equates to 0300 Mountain Time back home). I was up until 0130 prepping everything, repacking, and sending email and Facebook updates. Time well spent but it was hard to roll out of my warm bed this morning! We rolled out on the ride at 0700-ish. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.adn.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adn.com\/2011\/05\/16\/1866230\/alaska-cyclist-pedals-to-beat.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Alaska cyclist pedals to beat breast cancer<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nRIDING ACROSS U.S.: Fenn raises awareness and funds for research.<br \/>\nBy MIKE CAMPBELL<br \/>\n&#8230;They are blogging as they go. The last entry was Thursday, their 24th day of pedaling, from Del Rio, Texas, where a severe thunderstorm was threatening to deliver hail the size of quarters.<\/p>\n<p>The 3,160-mile trip that began April 19 has already taken Fenn and Harrision through the Arizona desert, over the mountains of New Mexico and into Texas. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/ntmbp.org\/php\/viewtopic.php?f=9&amp;t=396&amp;sid=7d2721195bb2985aeeec94df5e50c22f\" href=\"http:\/\/ntmbp.org\/php\/viewtopic.php?f=9&amp;t=396&amp;sid=7d2721195bb2985aeeec94df5e50c22f\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>NMTBP Partners with Groundworks Dallas<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nPostby fsr \u00c2\u00bb May 13th, 2011, 6:51 pm<br \/>\nGreat news for the North Texas Mountian Bike Patrol and Groundworks Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>The North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol and Groundwork Dallas have been in discussion regarding a partnership for a common cause; supporting and building more trails in and around Dallas, TX. Both groups will benefit greatly from this arrangement. Our mutual cooperation will serve a catalyst for each group to achieve our mutual goal of creating the best urban trail systems in Texas and quite possibly the United States. Please give your time and effort to support this cause.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"www.cadencesportsonline.com\/pdf\/419_divisions.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cadencesportsonline.com\/pdf\/419_divisions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Balance Bar Texas MTB Series Race Results from May 14, 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=347:memday-ride&amp;catid=41:latest&amp;Itemid=148\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Memorial Day Ride &amp; BBQ<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Rusty@PlanoBicycle.Org (Rusty Nail)<br \/>\nCome ride with us on Memorial day and enjoy a nice BBQ lunch with your friends and family after. Rides will start at 8 AM from Hoblitzelle&#8217;s park off of Red River and Legacy.\u00c2\u00a0 Please bring your favorite side dish and a beverage of your choice, we will provide the main dish.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/news\/Eight-days-and-still-riding-to-raise-money-and-awareness-to-fight-cancer-122095734.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Eight days and still riding to raise money and awareness to fight cancer<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby SHELTON GREEN \/ KVUE News (Video)<br \/>\nThere\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a lot of honking going on at the busy intersection of Barton Springs and South Lamar in South Austin and it has nothing to do with the traffic there.<br \/>\nThe parking lot of Jack and Adam\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bicycles on the northeast corner of that intersection is where members of Texas 4000 are having a marathon fundraiser where&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.weiland.net\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weiland.net\/post.cfm\/recent-race-reports\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Recent Race Reports<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nMik&#8217;s Bike blog<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ve fallen a bit behind on the race reports, so this will be a cumulative report.<\/p>\n<p>Driveway Springs Fling Race Series photos:<br \/>\nJack took 3rd place for the series, he only made 3 or 4 of the races in the series but scored enough points to hold onto 3rd place. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I notice many biking accidents happen when it is dark. 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