Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 19th
Bike Rack Competition Continues through December 1st
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
Don’t forget there’s still plenty of time to get in your design plans for the bike rack design/build competition by December 1st! Get your entries in asap. See below for the full details and how to submit:
BIKE RACK DESIGN/BUILD COMPETITION
We have all used a tree, lamp post or stop sign as a makeshift bike rack at one point or another. Fred Pena of the Back Porch Studio is taking steps to avoid bike…
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They Wait and I Wait
by Steve AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DFW Point-to-Point
The last couple of weeks, I have been reminded more times than I can recount that a large proportion of all of our interactions involve one road user deferring to another in the interests of harmony in accordance with rules made to be easy to remember and follow.
Case 1 – I’m riding down an arterial and, off to my right I see a car stopped at a stop sign. Strictly speaking, the motorist at the controls could have made a quick right without me having had to make any action to evade. She waited. And I appreciate it. It made an extra impression on me. It got me paying extra attention.
Case 2 – I’m in a two-way left turn lane, waiting to make my left. I see a motorist coming on who looks like he wants to also go into the lane. He hangs back a bit and, seeing it, I make my own left. I left a little less gap than…
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Walnut Creek Workday: “Let the Armoring Begin!”
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 08:00 – 14:00
After bringing in 10,000 lbs of stone, we are finally ready to begin armoring the creek crossing. And Saturday, December 1st is the day. We will start at 8:00AM and go until 2:00PM. We will meet at the creek crossing where there will be a waiver for you to sign.
You will need to bring: gloves, pants, shovel, pick, and any digging tools you might have. This is going to be a lot of hard…
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Revolution Studio marks Sugar Land’s first indoor cycling studio
By Cory Stottlemyer            yoursugarlandnews.com
On Oct. 26, Sugar Land became home to its first indoor cycling studio when Revolution Studio opened its doors at 2125 Lone Star Dr. in Town Square.
The boutique, indoor cycling studio combines the fast growing popularity of the indoor cycling movement with a full-body workout component to offer participants a complete mind and body exercise.
“Our mission in a nutshell is to create a community focused around our fitness philosophy, which combines the benefits of cardio and strength training while connecting the mind, body and spirit. We really take a ‘wholisitic with a w’ approach,†said Kim Syma, the co-owner of Revolution Studio. “We really believe in…
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Salado Creek Greenway Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
McAllistar Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78247
Sunday, December 30th: Join us for a 34+ mile ride along the Salado Creek Greenway from McAllister Park to the Martin Luther King park. Ride begins at 9:00. Meet at the Turkey Roost Pavilion in McAllister Park. Except for about a quarter mile, this ride is completely along shaded paved, mostly flat path. Since this is an out-back ride, you can turn around at any point if you do not want to ride the entire 34 miles. For more information contact ride leaders Jon and “Fred†Brett at…
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Upcoming Rides and Events
San Antonio Wheelmen
Thursday, November 22:Â Turkey Day Leaderless Ride
Friday, November 23:Â Black Friday Ride in Cibolo
Saturday, November 24:Â Elmendorf Ride
Sunday, November 25:Â Comfort-Ladybird Ride
Saturday, December 1:Â Holiday Party
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Tweets
Great bicycle hotspots in Dallas, check one of these out over Thanksgiving break http://t.co/hicwdSaD via @TexasMTBtrails
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 19, 2012
How To Store Your Bike, Easy DIY Bike Racks http://t.co/4vn82Tqm via @TexasMTBtrails
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 19, 2012
Don't put your bike away just because it's dark outside! Check out this jazzy little video about Dallas night commuting http://t.co/672qD59C
— CyclingSavvy DFW (@CyclingSavvyDFW) November 19, 2012
Results
Event: Holiday Ramble
Date: Sunday, November 18, 2012
Location : Oak Ridge, TX
Women Open
1 Linda… http://t.co/8UMtxRPT
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 19, 2012
Read about 2012 rider, Georgene Hergenroeder's summer experience! http://t.co/PVqiVxl3
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) November 20, 2012
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