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Texas Bicycling News October 12th 2016

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Cyclist hit by car near UT Campus

Mark D. Wilson

www.statesman.com


A cyclist was hospitalized on Wednesday after being hit by a car near the University of Texas.
Austin-Travis County EMS crews were called to the crash in the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street around 11:50 p.m. after …

Fox plans to recall some Float X2 shocks; tells suppliers and retailers to stop sales now

by BRAIN Staff

www.bicycleretailer.com

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory is advising bike owners with certain Float X2 shocks on their bikes to stop using the bikes; the company also is telling bike suppliers and retailers to stop selling bikes with the shocks until further instructed.
Fox is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on details of a forthcoming voluntary recall.
The company is …

Lone Star Enduro – Stage 4 – Snakeskin

by TC

www.turnincranks.com

Snakeskin is a lot of fun! There’s a little double roller jump about midway through, but with my injured shoulder, I could not pull up confidently on the bars so I took the B line. My jumping and bunny hopping were greatly limited by my shoulder. …

Lone Star Enduro – Stage 5 – Mind the Gap

by TC

www.turnincranks.com

The final stage and what a doozy! It ends with a 20′ gap jump that is not very flexible. Either you hit it well, or you might be in for a trip to the hospital. Considering my experience with jumps is next to nil, I opted for the B line around the jump. …

A Ride to Remember

By Ken Kuntz

www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 37: Sanderson, TX to Marathon, TX
Wednesday October 12, 2016, 55 miles (89 km) – Total so far: 1,865 miles (3,001 km)
Starting Point: Sanderson, TX
Ending Point: Mararthon, TX
Riding Conditions: About 60 degrees early, warming into the mid-80’s. Light winds. A lot of uphill, but a gentle slope.
Miles Today: 55
Quote for the day: “She’d grown up believing in hell in an abstract nightmare way; but west Texas had given her something more concrete upon which to dread the afterlife.” — Cherie Priest, from “Dreadful Skin”
Today’s ride took me from Sanderson to Marathon, and I have to admit I wasn’t looking forward to it. There aren’t any services between the two towns (not even a convenience store), and the first 35 miles are uphill. So I started much earlier than usual – just before sunrise.
Actually, it wasn’t a bad ride. The uphill slope was fairly gentle, slowing me down more than wearing me out. And at mile 23 you enter Brewster County, and the shoulder of the road went from rough chip seal to smooth asphalt. So nice! Thank you, Brewster County.
And right before the end of the uphill portion I came …

Captain’s Blog – 10/12/2016 – Good Night Sweet (Cycling) Prince – The Party’s Over!

by Peter Ray

cycling.powweb.com

…NOT! The party’s NEVER over for this team. Even though the Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River was last week, there’s still a lot going on…
Shout out to the RTTR Valero Volunteers at Rest Stop 2
In my post-ride rhapsody last week when I composed the most upbeat blog ever, I somehow managed to overlook the incredible contribution of those Valero Volunteers who staffed Rest Stop#2 on Day 1, aka the best rest stop ever. I’m going to defer to team member and former Captain Laura “The Queen” Vaccaro for this heartfelt homage to Maureen C and her …

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

Tuesday, Oct 18, 2016, 6:15 PM

15200 Memorial Dr
15200 Memorial Dr Houston, Te

2 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

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Pedal patrol: Plano teen bikes with officers for two years

Hannah Davis, WFAA

www.wfaa.com

Officer Erik Ahrens didn’t realize what would come of a gift he and fellow officers gave two years ago.
“We saw this kid and he was outgoing and so nice. Then we noticed the pink bike with no brakes,” Ahrens said.
The community police officer is talking about D’Andre Nelson, who was 15-years-old when they first met. Nelson was riding his sister’s old bike after someone …

Community members attend Bike Night event

www.ksat.com

Cyclists learn about new projects in Alamo City

SAN ANTONIO – Trails, bike lanes and bike paths were just some of the cycling infrastructures mentioned at Wednesday night’s Bike Night.
The event was a chance for community members and cyclists to learn more about bicycle projects throughout the Alamo City.
“We also have a call for projects for about $15 million worth of funding that will be allocated to different projects that are either oriented toward bicyclists or pedestrians,” said Linda Vela, planning …

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