Corinth Cycling Saturday Rides
Corinth Cycling Saturday rides start at 8am at Ronny Crownover Middle School in Corinth.
Rides available;
Team – 20+ mph training ride, 50-60 miles will hook up with Mad Duck ride out of Grapevine
A Group – 18+ mph paced ride, routes vary, 50-70 miles
B Group – 16+ mph paced ride, routes vary, 50-70 miles
C Group – 14+ mph pace ride, routes and mileage varies
Cup of Joe – 11+ mph pace, 12-15 miles

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Texas Cup Awards Party
NXNW Restaurant and Brewery
10010 Capital of TX Hwy
Austin, TX 78759

Saturday, December 8, 2012
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sit down dinner, with a variety of options including vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Cash bar will be available.

RSVP Information:
There is only room for 100 people at the party. Award winners will be given the opportunity to RSVP first, but they must respond to the email (dated 11/3/2012) no later than 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 11. If you are supposed to be receiving an award and DID NOT receive an email, then more than likely you do not have an email associated with your USA Cycling license and we have no way to contact you.
Tickets for guests and others will be available for sale on BikeReg.com beginning Monday, November 12 – 12:00 PM on Friday, November 30

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With all of the road debris on my routes these could make flats a thing of the past.

Never Worry About a Flat Again With These Airless Bike Tires [VIDEO]
by Kenneth Rosen        Mashable.com

A Colorado-based designer has developed a unique solution to the dreaded flat tire: airless tires.

Brian Russell created a bicycle tire that wraps rubber around carbon nanotube-reinforced composite rods to provide a cushioned, airless solution. While it’s still a prototype, the Energy Return Wheel (ERW) offers a much-needed solution to the inevitable flat.

What are some creative solutions you’ve seen for fixing flats? Let us know in the comments.

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Bicycle passing law needs vigorous policing
By Brian Chasnoff, Express-News columnist
When City Council approved a “safe passing” ordinance nearly three years ago, the law was intended to protect travelers on two wheels from a deadly trend in Texas, where about 50 cyclists were killed every year.

Yet only six people have been cited since.

After the ordinance was passed in February 2010 for the remainder of the year, police cited just three people with the class C misdemeanor. In two of those cases, the drivers were accused of veering too close to the…

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Blind Veteran Rides Bike To Help Other Injured Soldiers
By Sally MacDonald, Anchor-Reporter                www.myfoxhouston.com

It’s not the life Sgt. Major Jesse Acosta pictured.  Nearly seven years ago he was catapulted into 24 hour darkness.  Shards of shrapnel from a bomb in Iraq ripped through Acosta’s eyes.  The doctor’s words still echo his fate.

“I”ll never forget what he said.  He said, ‘Well soldier looks like you’re going to live. You’ve stabled.  You were hit by a bomb, but your life is going to change. From here on you’ll be blind for the rest of your life.'”

Accepting his new reality hasn’t come easy, but with help from his guide dog Charlie and a…

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Tweets

No garage can hold her. http://t.co/4oEmkILY

— Jeff C. (@331miles) November 3, 2012

Short sleeve jersey , no arm warmers, no knee warmers, no hat. November cycling in Houston.

— Jeff C. (@331miles) November 3, 2012

Race Results for 10-30-2012! Sorry for late posting! http://t.co/ROS7mAVa

— Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) November 3, 2012

Having nobody from outside Texas at our mountain bike championships bothers me.

— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) November 3, 2012

The beginnings of new trail. Very cool to find out how big cedar is growing. http://t.co/2TkA2oyq

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 3, 2012

First ride: complete! Next week: training camp. Bring it on! #beatcancer pic.twitter.com/ntGu9cmf

— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) November 3, 2012

https://twitter.com/BikeMSValero/status/264751577842192384

Mavs TV announcer Mark Followill on the injured list after bike accident http://t.co/0gYMCE2l #DFW #Dallas #Texas

— Juan Online (@eRTme) November 4, 2012

These guys will be out at the Bikesport Cyclocross Challenge in December. State Wheels on an as-yet-to-be-built bike. pic.twitter.com/iF55VV13

— Bikesport Cyclocross (@BikesportCX) October 30, 2012

We'll be announcing the spring road schedule shortly… #SCCCCstrong

— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) November 4, 2012