Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 26th
Tires for dry, dusty conditions
by Koin         forums.mtbr.com
Hello, I’ve recently started getting more serious into mountain biking and have been riding on some pretty dry trails. I’m running with Kenda Slant 6s front and rear and find myself sliding out on loose dirt (they are awesome on hardpack and just about everywhere else).
I’ve done some research on tires and the options are so mind boggling. So many out there. What tires/tire combination would be recommended for the Texas summers? I’m in the DFW area.
My main goal is to find a do-it-all tire, something that can grip but not too slow (well I guess that’s really what everyone is looking for). But if this summer is like all summers, it’s going to bone dry and very dusty – but maybe a bit wet at times. … (several replies)
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Watch for Tricky People on Bikes
by Steve AÂ Â Â Â Â Â DFW Point-to-Point
In any given situation, the safety of someone on a bike depends on his or her actions and the actions of other road users. This morning, on my commute to work, there was a guy on a bike going southbound down Bellaire a bit north of Bellaire Elementary School. He was hugging the right edge where the gutter pan meets the traffic lanes. Before long, he sort of wandered across the street, more or less in the middle of the left turn lane as he…
Bike Racks Go Arty
by Chris Mathews      Plano Bicycle Association
Check out this bike rack spotted in Houston just across the street from the Chocolate Bar.
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DAY 24: We had a rest day in San Fran. Special thanks to the @TexasExes Chapter here for hosting an incredible event pic.twitter.com/KT951bTe
— Daniel A. Laprea (@DanielLaprea) June 26, 2012
42 @UTAustin students 1300 miles from Austin on @Texas4000 now in Atherton. Fighting cancer on the way to Alaska. pic.twitter.com/HIsncMTS
— Greg Fenves (@gregfenves) June 26, 2012
Wednesday Night at the Nut- wheels down at 6:30. See you there!
— AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) June 27, 2012
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve http://t.co/vBy71In6 via @TexasMTBtrails
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) June 27, 2012
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/kwqtbpbs Biking in summer
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) June 27, 2012
“@TraciBLynn Just discovered @BSS_Austin's Tres Burritos Ride & think it the most genius idea ever. http://t.co/tp1CA0xL†> Thanks! Join us!
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 27, 2012
Full schedule of TDF on NBC sports group http://t.co/Ca7FqZBZ
— NBC Sports Cycling (@NBCSNCycling) June 27, 2012
Downhill MTB legend, mother of 2, Marla Streb on child rearing. pic.twitter.com/yb3Cn0Af
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/217732883727650817
Thanks to WeatherBug Hannah Clark for keeping on top of current weather. It looks like the small but pwerful… http://t.co/uz46VF6i
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 26, 2012
South Branch Library is having its 3rd annual bike parade this friday morn: http://t.co/zx0V43sp
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) June 26, 2012
HEY AUSTIN, BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR MY GEEKHOUSE TOURING BIKE – IT WAS JUST STOLEN OFF MY PORCH http://t.co/0CH14qws
— the Radavist (@TheRadavist) June 26, 2012