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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 3rd

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How is the scene in Lubbock?
by parser        forums.mtbr.com/texas
I’ve used the search feature but find very little.
How much trail nearby?
Is it possible to ride year round?
How is the local economy and work situation? I work in healthcare IT.
What is the character of the town? Is it blue collar, agricultural, etc. at a glance looks like it might be a college town.
Air quality? This is important because I’m having trouble breathing here in…

Texas Cup Action — Tour of Austin
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Tour of Austin P/1/2 Omnium: Winner Heath Blackgrove (Elbowz Racing) with runner-up place Logan Hutchings (Elbowz) and 3rd place Stefan Rothe (Tulsa Tough). Photo courtesy of Mat Stephens

The Daily Texan’s guide to biking in Austin
By Stuart Railey        www.dailytexanonline.com

Whether you’re too broke for gas, too environmentally conscious to own a car or too lazy to walk to class, a bike can be useful for anyone. This stylish mode of transportation requires upkeep and niche knowledge. The Daily Texan has created a brief guide to biking around Austin just for you.
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Austin’s extreme temperatures cause bikes a great deal of wear and tear. Brake cables stretch, gears rust and chains break, but even a minor level of…

Servicing a DT Swiss Hub
by John        www.austinbike.com

My DT Swiss hub (actually an old Magura Hugi hub that is a DT Swiss OEM) has always been louder than just about anything on the market.  When I would get it serviced, it quieted down for a few weeks but then went back to its noisy self.  When I figured out how easy it was, this is a quick service that can be done quickly and often.
To begin with, you need to obviously take the wheel off the bike and remove the cassette.  This is pretty straightforward, but you will need a lockring tool and a chain whip.  Look here for details on how to…

Reasons to ride
By SUSAN JOHNS, Staff Reporter        www.wiscassetnewspaper.com

You might know him as “Tree” Lee.
Growing up in Boothbay Harbor, Chris Lee picked up the nickname for being tall.
Now the St. Andrews Hospital-born, Boothbay Region High School basketball standout is 37 and living in Brookline, Mass. And that nickname? Turns out, it fits for a second reason.
Trees are strong.
Lee lost his father Robert Lee to colon cancer in 1997. A year later, one of Chris Lee’s older brothers, Allen Lee, was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He died in 2011. …

…On October 20, when he’s riding in Texas, he’ll be solo on a tandem bike, like his brother was. But the younger brother is turning his own challenge up a notch: He doesn’t plan to finish at the 20-mile mark. He’s going for…

Ride Like A Girl – Zilker Park
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Monday, September 9, 2013        6:00 PM
Zilker Park Polo Tables
2300 Andrew Zilker Drive, Austin, TX (map)

Please arrive by 5:45. Wheels down at 6pm.

All riders must bring a trail-worthy bike, closed-toe shoes, water and a helmet to each ride.  If you have questions regarding equipment or clothing or anything else that comes to mind, please feel free to leave a message below or on the RLAG Facebook page (link below). …

USA Cycling names teams for UCI Road World Championships
www.usacycling.org
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sept. 3, 2013) — USA Cycling on Tuesday announced the 29 riders that will represent the country in Toscana, Italy, at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships from Sept. 22-29. …

…The five-man under-23 contingent includes four automatic nominations. Nathan Wilson (Elk Grove, Calif./Bontrager Cycling Team) and Lawson Craddock (Austin, Texas/Bontrager Cycling Team) earned their nominations to the squad by recording top-five finishes at certain European events. Wilson placed fifth at Ronde de I’sard while Craddock’s second-place result at…

First meeting!!!!
Texas A&M Cycling
Come join us for our first meeting! We will be in REC Room 255 (up the spiral stairs on the left when you enter the REC) at 8pm on Thursday the 5th. Everybody is welcome to come out and learn what we do and meet others with cycling interest!

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