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Texas Bicycling News December 2nd

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San Antonio’s Made Strides in Bike Infrastructure, but It Needs Leaps

By Mark Reagan        www.sacurrent.com


Antonio Petrov is one of those brave souls willing to bicycle on Broadway, a major corridor connecting downtown to the Loop 410, where a spattering of bike lanes dot a road with growing congestion.
“We’ve been perceived as the enemy … motorists try to ‘educate’ you by really coming close to you and pushing you off the road, but there’s also a demographic and they honk in a happy way,” Petrov says. “You know, there’s always a few that kind of step out in a negative way, but mainly, people are …

In this edition of Spoke&Word…

BikeHouston        us3.campaign-archive2.com


A Word from Michael Payne about #GivingTuesday, voting again and new positions @BikeHouston…read more>>
BikeHouston@Events Come see us at our events from socials to community rides, read more>>
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Find out what BikeHouston has been doing to improve your rides, read more>>
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City Park Slow Pace Intermediate-Level Ride

Sunday, Dec 6, 2015, 1:15 PM

City Park – Emma Long Motorcycle Trails
7548 Oak Shores Dr Austin, TX

11 Mountain Bikers Went

For those who haven’t ridden City Park, it is definitely not a beginner-friendly trail.  It was originally designed for off-road motorcycles, so it basically goes straight up the bluff, then straight down, then straight up again many times over the course of 6-7 miles.  Most of the obstacles take the form of ledges about a foot high (often in seque…

Check out this Meetup →

Tuesday: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills

Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015, 6:15 PM

15200 Memorial Dr
15200 Memorial Dr Houston, Te

1 cyclists Went

This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there

Check out this Meetup →

http://www.meetup.com/Come-Ride-With-Us-Meetup-Group/events/226845170/?a=me2_grp&rv=me2&https=off

Felt recalls 645 bikes with carbon fiber seatposts that can crack

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com


WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles is recalling 645 mountain bikes that came equipped with carbon fiber seatposts. The posts can crack and break, posing an injury risk. The company has received reports of 10 posts that cracked but no injury reports.
Consumers are being told to take their bike to a local Felt dealer for a free inspection and post replacement. Consumers can contact Felt Bicycles toll free at …

The Hilly Chili Ride

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts        www.doubledates.com

When: Friday, January 1st, -2016, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Donna & Steve Bishop’s house.
How far: 38 mile loop or 22 mile loop.
Road type: 6 miles of frontage road, the rest rural/residential.
Directions: Take Hwy 67 south through Cedar Hill to Lake Ridge Parkway. Exit and turn right onto Lake Ridge.
Turn left onto Park Ridge. (Turn is marked with signs for Valley Ridge Park and Tangle Ridge Golf Course).
Pass the park on your left and the golf course on your right.
At the second opportunity, turn left onto Line Drive.
At the second opportunity, turn right onto Muirfield.
At the first opportunity, turn left onto Royal Lytham Court.
Lunch: Chili, cornbread, soft drinks and beer at Donna and Steve’s house.
Other: Please join us, whether or not you are riding!
Showers available
Non-riders welcome
Please RSVP for lunch and bring a side or dessert.

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