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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup February 6th

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Woman accused in fatal hit-and-run of Houston cyclist appears in court

By Carol Christian        www.chron.com

Margaret Renee Mayer, 35, accused of fatally injuring Montrose bicyclist Chelsea Norman, appeared Thursday in court. She is charged with failure to stop and render aid.
Mayer was arrested Feb. 5 and is free on $30,000 bond.
As a condition of Mayer’s bond, Judge Brad Hart ordered that if she drives she must use an intoxilyzer in the vehicle. Her next court date is March 21.
Norman, 24, was gravely injured in the crash about 10:20 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1600 block of Waugh. She was pronounced dead Dec. 4 at Memorial Hermann Hospital.
According to court documents, a woman who…

“Roll Models” Ride for Fitness

by Matthew        bike4heck.com

Wow it’s been a while since I’ve posted. It’s also been a busy few months. We had a death in the family back in November (Tina’s Grandmother), then Christmas, a camping trip here or there, and also…. We are expecting a baby! (Due in Aug. 2014)!
Well, I found this video today and really like it. It shows many of the groups and rides we have been on/ride with.
I love that it is showcasing cycling here in San Antonio as…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJp1eRELBg8&feature=player_embedded

Bike journey turns harrowing in West Texas

By LINDSAY WEAVER Odessa American

ODESSA — In their younger years, Cindy and Stephen Weber of Mount Vernon, Wash., loved to take long biking trips together.
They always wanted to go cross-country by pedal, but as life happens — with the demands of jobs and raising four children — they finally got their opportunity to set out after 34 years of marriage.
They sold their home in Washington, quit their jobs and…

‘Vigilante’ cyclists hunt for stolen bikes

By Kevin Schwaller

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A self-described vigilante group says its mission is to find stolen bicycles in Austin.
It’s Facebook group states: “Our Mission is to protect every cycle and cyclist from the grasps of the worse people on earth- BIKE THIEVES”
Michael Johnson calls himself president of the Sith Lord Vader Squadron — it’s a Star Wars reference.
“We consider ourselves a cycling organization,” said Johnson. “Last year we recovered 47 [bikes]. This year we recovered four.”
Johnson says the S.L.V.S. has more than…

It’s My Park Day at Walnut Creek

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Saturday, March 1, 2014 9:00 AM to Sunday, March 2, 2014, 2:00 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
Meet in the Pool Parking Lot
In partnership with the Austin Parks Foundation
(APF), Austin Ridge Riders will be holding a trail work day event.
There will be several groups working on various trail projects including the installation of tables and benches as a part of the ARR $30,000 grant from the APF.
Additional crews will be working on continuing to repair damage from the October floods as well as other trail projects.  Groups…

Pedernales Falls State Park Trail Building Day

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Sunday, February 16, 2014    9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX (map)
It’s a big park please click the map link below
MEET AT 9 am at Park Headquarters.  After meeting up, we will relocate to where the park entrance road crosses the pipeline corridor to begin building.  If you are running late, look for a bunch of cars parked along the park entrance road and listen for chainsaws.
Austin Ridge Riders trail building project to bring new trail at the park.
NO TRAIL BUILDING EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Austin Ridge Riders will provide tools & guidance for volunteers, as well as a prize…

Ride 2 Recovery cyclists to stop in Tomball March 23

www.yourhoustonnews.com

More than 200 injured veterans and active duty military cyclists will stop in Tomball as part of the “Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge” on Sunday, March 23.
Tomball will be the group’s first stop in its multi-day ride from Houston to Fort Worth.
The “Ride 2 Recovery Challenge” provides physical and mental rehabilitation for our nation’s injured veterans and healing heroes with cycling as the core activity. As a part of the rehabilitation program, the service men and women are provided…

Paceline Newsletter

Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Our most recent Paceline (the club’s online newsletter) was added 2-3-14
http://www.fwbaclub.org/docs/paceline/02-14.pdf

February 8th and 9th Rides!

Steiner Ranch Cycling Club

NEW KIT FITTING PARTY Please join us February 26th at The University of Texas Golf Club in Steiner Ranch in the bar area.  We will be doing fittings from 6pm until 8pm.  If you want a kit show up for the fitting or make arrangements with Tom Delaney at delaneyt@earthlink.net to drive out to his area for an alternative date to get fitted.  The kit looks awesome and we are making final touches.  Brandon O’Keefe has been our designer and he is making some final tweaks for us.  We are moving forward with Descente and we are going with the top of the line pro kits.  Tom Delaney is our contact there.  We have solidly committed 5 sponsors and trying to…

Monday Evening Ride

Pedal Pushers

Every Monday during the season.
San Angelo, Texas
NOTE: This was prepared last year just before I hurt myself again and then went on a vacation. I was still experimenting with my new GoPro and hope to use it a lot this season.
We were scheduled to go to Wylie for an organized tour this past weekend. However, the weather did not cooperate for a ride. Rain, cold, sleet.
So I thought I would experiment and put together a compilation of our routine Monday evening group rides. As mentioned in a previous post, I am starting to take videos with a GoPro Hero 3. What a learning curve it has been…and is still.
Our routine ride starts at the Mary E. Lee Park (the beach) at Lake Nasworthy. We normally ride straight into Spring Creek Park. However, as we were beginning this…

Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest 2014 UPdate

www.desertsportstx.com

Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest 2014 UPdate
Author: Desert Toad; Published: Feb 6, 2014; Category: Current Events, Mountain Bike Event; Tags: Festival, Mountain Bike; No Comments
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park
Lajitas Trail System
Lajitas Trail System
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The CHIHUAHUAN DESERT BIKE FEST is around the curve…February 13-15, 2014!
NEWS of the WEEK
Pre-registration is at 312 riders today (up from 189 pre-reg in 2013) with only a few more days to register at bikereg.com. Pre-reg will close Feb 8th at midnight CST (aka Feb 9th at 2:00 AM EST) Reminder…there is a cap at 500 registrants!
Onsite Registration Schedule:
Wed, Feb. 12th at Desert Sports in Terlingua from 1 pm – 6 pm.
Thu – Sat, Feb. 13th – 15th at the Maverick RV Park in Lajitas…

Forums » Justice Issues / Collisions  » New, tougher laws for hit-and-run in Texas

by MichaelBluejay        bicycleaustin.info

In September, the penalty in Texas for serious hit-and-run was raised to the same level as intoxication manslaughter: 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.  This is supposed to close the loophole that gave drunk drivers an incentive to flee, since the penalty for hit-and-run was less than it was for intoxication manslaughter.
In theory.  I doubt very many people knew the relative levels of the various penalties, and a drunk driver who just killed somebody isn’t the best person to suddenly start evaluating their…

Forums » Other » Police arrest two for taking bait bikes downtown

by MichaelBluejay        bicycleaustin.info

This is slightly dated, but in December, APD did a sting where they left a (presumably unlocked) $2000 Trek at 6th & Sabine, and waited for someone to take it.  They made two arrests, in two different instances.  Since the bike was valued at over $1500, it’s a State Jail Felony (180 days to 2 years in jail).
Something about this doesn’t feel quite right.  The kind of person who takes a super-expensive unlocked bike one time is likely usually not the same kind of person who makes a habit out of cutting locks on bikes and hauling away as many as he can.  I’m not worried about the…

Forums » Rides and Events » Bike Trails Open House & Bike Rodeo

by AusTexMurf        bicycleaustin.info

City of Austin Public Works Department
Bicycle Program
Gear Up & Get Ready!
Bike and Urban Trails Plan Open House & Bike Rodeo
Saturday, February 22 | 10 AM to Noon
Rosewood Recreation Center & Tennis Courts
1182 N. Pleasant Valley Road, Austin, Texas 78702
Bring the kids for this family-friendly event!
Get a FREE bike check up & maintenance, courtesy of the Ghisallo Foundation
Enjoy…

B-cycle opens more stations, offers discount to ACC students

By Pam LeBlanc        www.austin360.com

Students and staff of Austin Community College get a cut on memberships to Austin’s new bike share system, officials announced today.
Under a new partnership with Austin B-cycle, they can purchase a 5-month semester membership for $25 – that’s half of the regular cost – by…

Everman to Mansfield and Beyond

Lone Star Cyclists

Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2014 – 9:00am
Location: Everman Post Office, 500 S Forest Hill Dr, Everman (NW corner of South Forest Hill Drive and Shelby Road)
Distances: 26 and 43 Miles
The club will meet at the Everman post office Saturday morning and explore the roads that lie between I-35W and US-287 southeast of Fort Worth. We’ll head to Mansfield, drop down to Rendon and Retta, and skirt Burleson on our way back to Everman. Pretty roads and hilltop views will…

TMBRA Pace Bend Race: registration, kid’s kup and preride

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Saturday, March 15, 2014
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Pace Bend Park
2011 Pace Bend Rd N, Spicewood, TX (map)
We will be in the RV area. Don’t forget to register on BikeReg.com
2014 Texas XC MTB State Championship Series…

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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