Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 14th
Bike Friday recalls 3,800 Tikit folding bikes
by Lynette Carpiet            Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
EUGENE, OR (BRAIN) — Bike Friday is recalling about 3,800 Tikit folding bikes as part of a voluntary recall in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The handlebar stem on the Tikit can break. So far Bike Friday has received six reports of breakage, two of which resulted in injuries.
The Tikit was manufactured in the U.S. by Eugene, Oregon’s Bike Friday. The bikes came with 16-inch wheels in various colors. They were sold direct and through Bike Friday dealers from January 2007 through September 2012 for between $900 and $5,000.
Consumers are being told to contact Bike Friday to schedule a free repair at (800) 777-0258 or visit www.bikefriday.com for more information.
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ST. JUDE HOME HEALTH to sponsor 2nd Annual Pedal Against Child Abuse
MCALLEN -  ST. JUDE HOME HEALTH is one of the proud sponsors of the 2nd Annual Pedal Against Child Abuse. The McAllen Police Cycling Team (MCPD Cycling Team) and Angels of Love will host the 2ND ANNUAL PEDAL AGAINST CHILD ABUSE bike ride and kids bike rodeo on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The McAllen Police Cycling Team (MCPD Cycling Team) is a not for profit organization whose goal is to promote and grow the sport of amateur cycling throughout McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley, TX., by participating in different cycling events. The team’s main goal is the promotion of fair and honest cycling for all levels of riders without discrimination.
Angels of Love is a division of a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide abused and neglected children of the Rio Grande Valley, and their families with individualized services in a safe and loving environment…
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Sansom workday Sun 11/18
by Team SAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
we’ll be @ it again this Sunday – meet @ the big dirt lot off Cahoba Rd @ 8:00. We’re almost complete with the west side extension to LW & will be building a big ole berm past the last transition. We’ll need it given how fast the transition rides now.
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First independent cycling studio opens in Sugar Land
by Sharon Knight         www.ultimatefortbend.com
Revolution Studio, an indoor cycling studio, opened for business Friday, Oct. 26 in Sugar Land Town Square.
Located at 2125 Lone Star Drive, the studio operates in a state-of-the-art facility and offers an online reservations system, according to a press release.
“Revolution Studio is perfect for anyone looking to have fun and mentally escape the day while getting an intense, invigorating cardio workout with proven results,” co-owner Kim Syma said in the release, adding…
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Improving walks and bike rides
by Shawn Lewis         San Angelo Standard-Times
SAN ANGELO, Texas — We San Angeloans love our cars … and/or pickup trucks. But a new local movement afoot is spurring folks to want to be on their feet … and/or on two wheels.
The city of San Angelo has sought to be on the front edge of that wave, crafting bike and pedestrian plans that not only would offer the paths that walkers and cyclists crave, but also would ensure a useful functionality along with amenities that might convince more citizens to trade four wheels for two (or none).
San Angelo would be further along toward this goal but for a lack of funding. What has…
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Vicious cycling
By Amil Malik         The Daily Texan
On a recent evening, due to no fault of my own, a rogue cyclist almost crashed into my car.
Here’s what happened: Around 8:15 p.m. my car stood still, waiting for the light at 35th and Jefferson to change to green. The street was dark and empty except for one car behind me at the stoplight. A few seconds later, the light changed to green, and I drove forward. I was halfway across Jefferson when a cyclist suddenly appeared in my car’s path. The cyclist was turning left on Jefferson from the other side of 35th. He had ignored his red light, and his poor judgment landed him right in the path of my car. I hit the brakes, he pedaled fast and we managed to avoid a collision.
But what if I had hit the cyclist? People would assume it was my fault as the one driving the car, even though I was not…
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Exxon 471 Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
15355 W FM 471, San Antonio, TX
Ride starts at 9:00. Meet at the parking area next to the Exxon Station (15355 W FM471) on FM 471 outside Loop 1604. This is an easy 32 mile ride from the Exxon Station to Castroville, where we will stop at the Haby Bakery, and back. There is a shorter 16 mile option if you turn around at Rio Medina, our mid-ride stop. Directions: Take Culebra Road past 1604, where it becomes FM471, until you come to the Exxon station on your right. For more information contact ride leader Roy Munro at…
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Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic
by Roy and Christine      Pedal Pushers
Christine and I missed the Fredericksburg ride this year due to my hip replacement. However, Jerry Middleton and his wife Cindy were able to go. They took some great shots of the ride and of their adventures and passed them on to me. I would like to be their ghost writer and tell their story as well as I can. Jerry, if I forgot some of the things you said about the ride or ad lib incorrectly, let me know (gently) and I will correct them.
Jerry and Cindy Middleton were joined by John Dampier from San Angelo. I am not sure what distance John was going to ride but Jerry and Cindy were taking on the 25 mile route. …
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Tweets
Results are up over on the website – thanks to everyone who came out last night! http://t.co/zHMooumq
— Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) November 14, 2012
A reader suggested this great feed bag for endurance races. http://t.co/QCZvATko It keeps all of your food within easy reach. I like this!
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 14, 2012
Good news Southies! Our first choice for a staging area for Spinistry South Part 1 has been approved. We have a… http://t.co/qTAJU3WX
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/JuliaBikes/status/268752059862487041
B-Cycle Mission Reach Expansion Launch FRIDAY at 9 AM in San Antonio: pic.twitter.com/ucGhpdDh
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/268743014673965058
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/268825911976157185
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/268824422104854529
Here's the route for sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! http://t.co/f3IVZ1gU
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 15, 2012
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