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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 24th

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Cyclesomatic 2012: iBike Rosemont, October 8th – 12th
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
Not many of our events inspire more than this one.  None of our events we do mean more.  And , none of them have made more of a difference in a child’s life than iBike Rosemont.  This event has led to the actual first and completed buffered bike lane in the city of Dallas to date.  Want to start an iBike program at your local elementary school?  Reply to this post with your name and email address. …

Group Rides Webinar
League of American Bicyclists
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Our panel of ride leaders and ride coordinators will discuss all aspects of a successful ride program, including planning and scheduling, communication, ride leader recruitment and training, and pace and safety issues.  Panel will include Steve Diamond of the Morris Area Freewheelers and others to be announced. This webinar is sponsored by BikeStoreGuys.com.

Why Cyclists Annoy You
Even though most aren’t a#$%^&*s like Jim Saksa
By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff
(Newser) – Jim Saska freely admits he is an “asshole cyclist.” “I’m that jerk weaving in and out of traffic, going the wrong way down a one-way street, and making a left on red. I’m truly a menace on the road,” he writes on Slate. But most cyclists aren’t, so he feels bad when people decry cyclists as a species. Recent studies show that cyclist misbehavior is way down, as are cycling accidents—even though more people are biking. So why do so many drivers hate all cyclists?

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Bike Chain Chandelier
By John Baichtal            blog.makezine.com

Facaro, the Etsy boutique of metalworker Carolina Fontoura Alzaga, sells beautiful chandeliers made from reclaimed bicycle parts. [via Arden]

Transportation Services to launch bike-share program
By Julie Blanco                www.thebatt.com
As a college student, the decision to purchase a bicycle can seem like an expensive commitment, particularly if one isn’t sure the bike will be used enough to justify the purchase.

Luckily for students at Texas A&M, Borrow-a-Bike, a short-term bike lease program from Transportation Services, will soon be available.

Students and employees who choose to participate in the new program can borrow a MaroonBike for a short period of time. Bicycles that are leased are due back the next day by 10 a.m. If the student borrows a bicycle on a Friday it must be returned the…

Biker Rides 10 Mile Race With Kitten in Her Bra
by Laura Simpson            www.care2.com
Written by Marjorie Monroy of Texas

One very hot summer day in June in Texas, I was out with my cycling club on a 50 mile ride through the countryside near Pearland.  We were near the end of the ride and going at a pretty good pace, around 20 to 22 mph and one of the girls I ride with asked me if I noticed the kitten.  Not thinking I heard her correctly, I asked her what she meant. She said, “the kitten on the side of the road back there.”  Well, that’s all I needed to hear. I pulled out of the pace line and went back.  At first I didn’t see anything, so I laid my bike down and started to walk in my bike shoes.  I saw some huge buzzards eating something and had a horrible feeling in my stomach.  Thankfully when I got closer, they flew away and they…

Doping: A Great Movie Someday
by Ken                Texas Racing Life
When I think about all the years of doping scandals, I think the whole situation would make one hell of a movie, if people in the US cared about cycling. I have no problem admitting that I am a recovering Armstrong freak; I first entered the sport because of his impressive wins during the Tour de France. I KNEW he wasn’t doping and vilified anyone that said otherwise. I hated dopers and yelled about how much they are ruining everything. I hated people that would question Lance’s domination. It was easy to hate foreigners like Basso or Ullrich when they got popped.

When Floyd tested positive, I simply couldn’t believe it. I look back now and marvel at my ability to circumvent evidence and truth. I wanted to believe these heroes were clean. When Floyd came clean and admitted everything, I HATED him. How could he make up such…

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