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www.saferoutespartnership.org
September 10, 2012 – The Safe Routes to School National Partnership’s free 2012 Annual Meeting is taking place on Monday, September 10 from 1-5pm in conjunction with the Pro Walk Pro Bike Conference in Long Beach, CA. Come learn how to sustain your Safe Routes to School program at the state, regional and local levels, get a timely federal update and attend one of our ever-popular breakout groups. There will be ample time to network with fellow Safe Routes to School enthusiasts at both the Annual Meeting and our…

September 10-13, 2012 – The 17th Pro Walk/Pro Bike® conference will convene in Long Beach, California. Pro Walk/Pro Bike® will be attended by an expected 1,000 walking and bicycling professionals from the United States and abroad. The conference is the premier venue for presenting work and meeting peers from…

Huntsville State Park
HAL 9000            forums.mtbr.com
Trying out helmet mount for countour camera out at Huntsville yesterday. (3 videos)

lessons learned… specialized prevail helmet is too light to have heavy camera on it thus the shakiness don’t use the you tube stabilization tool for your video makes the video appear as if your going through a time warp tunnel. …

Double Lake Recreation Area
HAL 9000        forums.mtbr.com
Part two of my contour camera experiment handlebar mount yesterday at double lake. (3 videos)

Women mtb clubs in austin?
by abelfonseca            forums.mtbr.com
Howdy,
My sister came home (Honduras) for her college summer break. I took her out on some light mtbing and she immediately got hooked. By the end of her break, she was handling some pretty tough climbs and even, to their amazement and embarrasment, beating some of my friends. Last week she went back to Austin to start her fall semester at UT. She wants to keep riding and wants to join a local group. Do any of you guys or gals know of a nice group of friendly texan woman (or coed) mtbers in Austin that are willing to welcome a…

HBC Fulshear Trash Ride Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
Saturday 09/08/12
HBC’s Adopt-A-Highway program – join us to pick up trash along a 2-mile section of FM 723 north of FM 359. At the end of the trash pick-up, cookies, fruit, and (in warmer months) watermelon will be served to the volunteers. Meet after the ride for lunch provided by HBC to the volunteers. …

What a workday at Lake Georgetown!
Austin Ridge Riders
by LeeC
Jeff’s friend Mike Hamilton brought his John Deere 512 tractor and shredder out.  Paul and Roddy joined us from the Sun City Hiking Club.   We met at 9am and finally ate lunch about 2:30.   (we compensated Mike for the diesel and use of the tractor/mower)

Believe me, it took the power of the tractor to cut through the ragweed!   Over 7 feet tall with stalks 2″ at the base.  I estimate over 4 miles were cut, and this opened up all the area on the west side of the lake adjacent to Tejas Park.   At least two passes…

Word on the Road
www.brazoscyclists.org
New! In addition to the The Monday Social Ride, there is now a Tuesday Night Social Ride that has started up for the remainder of the 2012 season. This is the ultimate beginner-friendly ride. We do 15-20 miles at the pace of the slowest rider; the purpose is to ride and chat. Meet at 6:00 pm on the southern bridge on Technology Loop in TAMUs Research Park. A clear headlight, red taillight and a helmet are required equipment for participation in this ride. However, no fancy bike needed. More info…

Georgetown Cyclopaths of Texas

Bicycle Commuting This Week – When You’re Hot You’re Hot
by Christopher Curnutt            Biking in Dallas
That’s hot, but not THAT hot.

People North of the Mason Dixon line might not understand that temperatures in the low 90s is actually reasonable for summer bike commuting.  I can do low 90s on my way home without complaining too much, then again I have a short commute.  No doubt it’s more brutal on those who have a…

Livestrong Texas 4000 adds third route
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City
Each year for the last nine years, about 50 students from the University of Texas have pedaled bicycles nearly 4,700 miles from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska.

They split into two groups along the way, one chugging through the Rocky Mountains, the other heading up the Sierras. As they head north, they stop in towns to visit with cancer survivors, patients and family members to…

Cycling group to urge bike lanes on Bee Cave Parkway
By Marques G. Harper        www.statesman.com
Lakeway cyclist Tim Diven is all too familiar with the Dam Loop, a popular 40-plus-mile route for cyclists in western Travis County that runs along Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) and RM 620.

“The most dangerous portion of it is this little stretch behind the (Hill Country) Galleria,” said Diven, vice president of the Lake Travis Cycling Club. “Every Tuesday we do a bike ride that goes through Lakeway and Bee Cave. There’s no room for us to go. And the cars…

Hotter’n Hell Hundred: 1st 50 Miles
by Roy and Christine        Pedal Pushers

… Rest Stop 4. Still overcast but humidity was getting pretty high also. Temperature stayed in the 90’s (one of the “coolest” rides in several years).? …

Tour for Children in Helotes, TX
by WB admin            The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas

The Tour for Children benefiting  local nonprofit Transplants for Children invites you to join their ride on September 8, 2012 starting at El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant – Bandera Road, Helotes, TX

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Staci Almager, Executive Director at Transplants for Children to ask some questions about their upcoming ride. …

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— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) August 27, 2012

Free classroom clinic on best practices for CX workouts w/ @DurataTraining tomorrow @BSS_Austin's Lamar store. RSVP: http://t.co/KpFKNxlp?

— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) August 27, 2012

#MTBMonday recipe for a great shop: fun loving attitude, inviting atmosphere, trustworthy employees.

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) August 27, 2012

Updated practice list and more. CX Shenanigans No. 15 #TXCX http://t.co/eCqVjgmY

— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) August 27, 2012

The map of my Saturday ride looks a little like Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/CgbmtVUO

— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 27, 2012

Are you or someone you love suffering from DDS? Driveway Deficiency Syndrome? Can't get out to the Driveway on… http://t.co/K6EPABcU

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) August 27, 2012

Wheelbrothers rolling at Hotter 'n Hell… http://t.co/UGLUyn1X

— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) August 27, 2012

Event: BWORTH Vendor Conference Call – When: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3pm to 4:30pm  CDT Where: BikeTexas Office and O… http://t.co/N4cgXLfa

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 27, 2012

Let's talk cyclocross training! Free classroom clinic to talk best practices for your CX workouts with Durata… http://t.co/R0rLOhtw

— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) August 27, 2012

Don't forget about the upcoming Tour De Gruene TTT and ITT on November 3rd 2012. Sign up now and save $10

— AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) August 28, 2012

Join the Block Party Sept 6 for @parksbyyou. Find out how they are helping double the miles of bike paths in Houston https://t.co/wGAiL5du

— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) August 28, 2012

Tour of Austin is getting close. Spend your pennies now and sign up. This race is local and a great stage to… http://t.co/49MdjTto

— AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) August 28, 2012

Bike hate sells newspapers, but bike lanes sell apartments. http://t.co/Qt7HQySW

— Doug Gordon (@BrooklynSpoke) August 28, 2012

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