Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 4th
Lots of fireworks and parades today. The community where I live celebrated with an hour and forty-five minute long parade this morning followed by fireworks tonight.
Tips from a pro mechanic #3 – Choosing and working with a bike shop
www.peopleforbikes.org
Whether you are new to bicycling or an experienced rider, it can never hurt to brush up on tips to help you take care of your bike. That’s why we’ve asked pro bike mechanic, local bike shop owner, and friend of PeopleForBikes.org Daimeon Shanks to help us with a four-part series on bike mechanics and maintenance. In this post, Daimeon provides tips on how to choose and work with a bike shop.
(Excerpted from Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair by Daimeon Shanks (June 2012) with permission from Human Kinetics Publishers.)
Topic 3 of 4 – Choosing and Working With a Bike Shop
Bike shops, just like car repair shops, can be quite intimidating to the average customer. There’s a specific and sometimes foreign lingo to learn, certain knowledge that’s often taken for granted by experienced shop employees, and a bewildering assortment of options—even for the simplest product categories. It’s important to…
Georgetown Cyclopaths July Rides
DATES Ride and Event Schedule
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
Event Title:Â Â Â Â McKinney Ride
When:Â Â Â Â Jul 28, 2012 08:00 AM
Where:Â Â Â Â Intersection of Tennessee and Davis Street – McKinney
Description: Jeff and Heather Lingo will be leading a ride on Saturday, July 28, from McKinney with routes of 31, 41, and 51 miles. The first 19 miles are all together. There are lunch options on the square in McKinney after. Ride start at 8:00 a.m. Leaving from corner of South Tennessee
and South Davis Street in McKinney, …
Knob Hills MTB Trail
Had some fun at the trail this morning, but saw several riders without helmets. I’d like to remind everyone that helmets are required on all Dallas/Fort Worth trails. Not only that but considering the response time to come find you if you fall nasty, it’s just common sense.
Saw these guys at a 4th of July ride – they look like #stagewinner material! Post your own photo for a chance to win http://t.co/nPQg6UAJ
— Performance Bicycle (@performancebike) July 4, 2012
The kids' bike rally parade in Woodland #HouHeights was so fun this morning. What a great 'hood for families! http://t.co/VEQbbjZQ
— The Heights Life (@heightslife) July 4, 2012
Happy 4th of July!!! Don't forget to vote for Bastrop Park for a chance to win $100,000 recreation grant from… http://t.co/wsB7A5XB
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) July 4, 2012
Hey y'all, we're still looking for TWO volunteers for Saturday's Club Race! Can you help? Post here and we'll contact you!
— TX Adventure Racing (@txarclub) July 4, 2012
Perfect day to go out and get some CX base miles in. 76 days 'til @CrossVegas and 94 'til the #TXCX season opener sponsored by @BSS_Austin.
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) July 4, 2012
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