Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 29th
Build Your Own Arduino-Powered Bicycle Lights, Turn Signals, and Odometer for Safe Night Riding
by Thorin Klosowski            lifehacker.com
Riding a bicycle at night is a bit dangerous, but electronics blogger Jenna DeBoisblanc shows off how to build a system that includes turn signals, a strobe light, speedometer, and brake lights to keep you safe.
The entire system is built on the backbone of an Arduino Uno with a few other parts totaling at about $150. That seems expensive, but DeBoisblanc’s build covers a lot of ground. You not only get safety-centric features like turn signals and brake lights, you also get a handy speedometer…
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CYC indoor cycling studio opens near UT campus
By Pam LeBlanc         Fit City
Holy quivering quadriceps, someone finally did it.
They melded cycling and clubbing, and the whole dimly lit, sweat slinging, music thumping experience leaves you with the most heavenly fitness hangover.
Tuesday afternoon, I popped by the new CYC studio adjacent to the University of Texas campus (a brilliant marketing plan) to try out one of the indoor cycling classes.
This, as they say, is not your mother’s spinning class. And I should know, because (with all due respect) my mother-in-law is a die-hard spinner, and she might…
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Group Riding Class
by Chris Mathews         Plano Bicycle Association
Group Riding Skills Agenda
Presentation w/ Q&AÂ Â Â .5 hour
Parking lot drills            2 hours
Practice ride                1 hour
Want to be more confident riding in groups? Want to ride more safely in groups? Want to help others ride better in groups?
Then take Group Riding Skills Sunday Morning, Dec 9, at Italia Village Restaurant, Northwest Corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Coit Road in Plano, TX. This is the location of the Plano Bicycle Association ride starts.
Check in at 7:45 am for a prompt 8:00 am start.
Instructors will be Chris Mathews, Brian Bedingfield, Mike Cantrell and Warren Casteel, all League Cycling Instructors. We will do our drills in the parking lot behind…
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Tweets
Anyone wanna ride at Warda this Saturday?
— TX Adventure Racing (@txarclub) November 30, 2012
Check out @CrossHouston promoter, @fkarbarz project on @Kickstarter: http://t.co/CE4uM22E American-made balance bike. Killer.
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) November 30, 2012
Q4) Single best ride… of of the Trails at Emma Long in ATX. Lake Grapevine in DFW are fun, too! #bikeschool
— Scanachi (@Scanachi) November 30, 2012
RT: @dromgoogle: Video: Video from this past Saturdays #CrossGiving race (by @cleancut62) http://t.co/LzPG834O < sweet! #TXCX #cyclocross
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) November 30, 2012
Are you going to #ridewithus sunday after a class from @BearMtnBikeShop or @bicyclesoutback no pace is too slow, you can do it #doorprizes
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) November 29, 2012
Stay tuned for the 2013 dates. We have connected with the Hotter 'n Hell and will be offering bicycle safety… http://t.co/mQilLZJc
— #GOTSTRONG (@GOTSTRONG) November 29, 2012
If you're in Houston this weekend, check out the Bayou City Racing CX Party: http://t.co/o6HOJA5K #TXCX
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) November 29, 2012
Urban Farm Bicycle Tour this Saturday! http://t.co/Yfg8bm4F
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) November 29, 2012
CONTEST: Win 2 tickets to the @BSS_Austin Urban Farm Bicycle Tour Saturday, December 1. See Fbook for details http://t.co/vgQ6L9P4
— CultureMap Austin (@CultureMapATX) November 29, 2012
Correction: no-drop ride on FRIDAY pic.twitter.com/JbuADccD
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) November 29, 2012
https://twitter.com/JuliaBikes/status/274222258325700608
https://twitter.com/JuliaBikes/status/274221706531442689
City of Midland applying for grant for more hike & bike trails! Better come get your new bike!
— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) November 29, 2012
What's the next trail we should add to the list? http://t.co/N7FmUNI4
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 29, 2012
Fog and a little bit of Fall color along Lady Bird Lake on the ride to work this morning. Have a good one, Austin! pic.twitter.com/iWg29Mow
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) November 29, 2012
38 minute, 8-mile bicycle commute this morning. Layers kept me comfy. http://t.co/zWxzv44E
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) November 29, 2012
TransWorld RideBMX – 2012 Texas Toast Jam: Dirt Final Highlights – Tuned for phones & tablets. http://t.co/BCuLALm9
#biking— bside.mobi (@bsidemobi) November 29, 2012
Texas mountain biking. @ Rocky Hill Ranch http://t.co/HvHuH4wq
— Jeremy Karney (@jeremykarney) November 29, 2012
Texas mountainbiking pic.twitter.com/GVzhzom7
— johnnyjohnnyjohnny (@jccj300) November 27, 2012
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