Texas Bicycle News September 7th
Cycling with Shimano Ultegra Di2
by Ray Garza      rgvcycling.com
My local bike shop had a bike on display last year that had electronic shifting on it. I recall seeing the external battery pack on it and thought how cool to have. I knew of the benefits of the electronic shifting such as precise shifting all the time. Gone are the days of cable stretch and skipping shifting. I knew I wanted it but didn’t have the funds to buy it. It was not until recently that the same bike shop had another bike on display. What really struck me was the paint job on it! I loved it. I then noticed that it too had the electronic shifting system as well. Icing on the cake I felt. A few days later I had the bike in my home. The bike that I got was the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp Ultegra Di2 (see Bike Upgrades).
This being my first electronic shifting system I started to read up on it. The first thing I realized that the …
Sunset Biking at Brushy Creek Trail
hillcountryoutdoors.com
The trail runs along Brushy creek. Most of the trail is tree-lined so you can really get a sense of seclusion. Along the trail are at least 5 parks – a skate park, water-sprinkler park, canoe rental, dinosaur sand park, and plenty of playgrounds for the kids. The trails are wide and great for biking.
Rules of the road
www.dentonrc.com
The start of the school year brings more motorists and bicyclists to Denton streets. Consider these three important facts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2009 data: The greater Dallas-Fort Worth area is considered the 10th deadliest metro area for cyclists and pedestrians; 70 percent of bicyclist fatalities are in urban areas; and 13 percent of bicyclists killed were children.
TOP 5 RULES FOR BICYCLISTS
• Be visible, even conspicuous. Wear bright clothes. When it’s cloudy or foggy, turn on a white light in front, and red in back (And it’s the …
Pedernales Cycle Track Nearing Completion
austinonabike.com
The Pedernales cycle track, which we have admitted having ambivalent feelings toward, is nearing a completion this month. After having ridden this path more and more over the recent months, my reservations have waned somewhat, though the section between 7th and Cesar Chavez remains…problematic for me. Anywho.
According to Nathan Wilkes, who I ran into along the trail the other day, the trail will likely be complete in the coming weeks, with the lanes already painted and the …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/641088689809018880
New photos have been added to Squabble Creek Trail and Windmill Hill Preserve. http://t.co/o6Bn1iy7Az
— MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) September 8, 2015
The mass bike rides near Washington Ave, Allen Parkway are completely out of control. @AnniseParker @MassHouston @houstontxdotgov
— Alison Reynolds (@AlisonVSutton) September 8, 2015
Mountain Biking at Pedernales Falls – Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official] http://t.co/e4JVHmulFI #outdoors #videos pic.twitter.com/irebVTqYzt
— State Park Videos (@StateParkVideos) September 7, 2015
Good times at practice yesterday with @embrosbc. Not a single arrest. #TXCX pic.twitter.com/6LFu1RJkBT
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) September 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/revgenerod/status/640978985296355328
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Brush up on your skills at Traffic Skills 101 on 9/13. Register by 9/9 to guarantee your spot. More at https://t.co/tTwBQWUY7G
— PBA Rides (@PBAGeneral) September 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/m2montoya/status/640971674251235329
White Oak Bike Trail at 11th, extension south not ready; looking good. @BikeHouston @AnniseParker @HoustonBikePlan pic.twitter.com/7HHJOBl0eR
— Jose Villarreal (@Go4Villa) September 7, 2015
Check it out, Brownsville! The next Kidical Mass is coming: http://t.co/4fZhhjQ6LT
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/640922078342832129
Parents: Save the date for all Austin Cyclocross Cup Series events. All Junior Racers will be part of the Austin… http://t.co/oPfQe5oa2l
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) September 7, 2015
Great weekend at CampEagle! Kevin Healy coming in1st in all 3 races in Men's A! Thanks to our sponsors @Dichotomy_CS @OutdoorWaco @PowerBar
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) September 7, 2015
Good luck to all the scholastic MTB'rs starting their season today @campeagle w/ @SachseMTBteam thank you @Zevlin1 @RichBikeMart
— Texas HS Cycling (@TexasHSCycling) September 6, 2015
Check out our Ride Calendar.. http://t.co/0l7vjsvhji http://t.co/tPQak2A4uV
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) September 7, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event OCNP Tuesday Night Ride and Grub – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/qARGGIWzYo— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 7, 2015
New Event OCNP Tuesday Night Ride and Grub – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/SFSBzbqJKj— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 7, 2015
New Event Make a wish foundation Ride – McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/SksX0qoSHH— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 8, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Richardson Riders Choice – Richardson, TX, Sep 09, 2015 06:30PM – Richardson Bike Mart – 1451 W. Campbell Rd, Coit at Campb
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Wednesday Night Ride – El Paso, TX, Sep 09, 2015 06:45PM – River Run Plaza (1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX 79932)(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 7, 2015