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Texas Bicycling News April 21st

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Trek issues recall of QR on disc-brake bikes

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com


WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) – Trek is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall bikes spec’d with quick releases that have a lever that opens greater than 180 degrees and can be caught in a front disc brake if left in the open position.
The company said that the issue is not a manufacturing defect on the QR but due to improper use or adjustment. Riders who leave the QR in the open position can potentially have the lever caught in the front disc brake while riding.
Trek found out about the issue when it was investigating an accident. Spokesperson Eric Bjorling said the company notified the CPSC about the potential problem. Trek has learned of three cases involving the relevant QR. According to the …

Richardson City Staff Presents Bike Plan To City Council

bikefriendlyrichardson.org


On Monday, April 20, 2015 Richardson City Staff presented their Bike Plan to Richardson City Council. The presentation was a combination recap of what they’ve done, as well as their next steps.
It was nice to see how important bicycling is to our city officials and how they continue to see the value of what it brings to our community. It was also nice to see that our little grassroots, advocacy group has …

Ride for Reading

Velo Paso

Saturday, May 16 at 9:00am in MDT
El Paso Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
117 Anthony St, El Paso, Texas 79901
Join us Saturday May 16 at 9:00am at the El Paso Downtown Artist & Farmers Market to deliver books to children eager to read.
Ride for Reading is back for a special EP Bike Month delivery! This time we will be delivering to La Fe Preparatory School.
Meet: 9:00 am El Paso Downtown Artist and Farmers Market, 117 Anthony Street, El Paso, Texas 79901
Ride: 9:30 am approximately 1.2 miles to the school
Arrive: 10:00 am La Fe Preparatory School, 616 E Father Rahm Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
We will be greeted by the children of La Fe Preparatory, excited to receive the …

FR512 Intermediate Trail Ride Brushy Creek

Monday, Apr 27, 2015, 5:15 PM

Brushy Creek Lake Park
3300 Brushy Creek Rd. Cedar Park, TX

10 Mountain Bikers Went

Join Freeride512 for trail riding and sessioning Monday April 27th at Brushy Creek Park in Cedar Park. We will be riding at an intermediate pace but we will stop and session periodically. Ride will be between 6-8 miles and will be “no drop”. We will meet in the west parking lot by the skatepark. Bikes rolling at 5:30. Helmets and water are required…

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Texas dad tackles bike thief after catching him on security camera

www.wjtv.com        video


AUSTIN (KXAN) – One Austin homeowner is thankful his security system has a camera after it helped him get his daughter’s bike back. Craig Buesing was working in the office of his Avery Ranch home Sunday afternoon when someone went inside his garage. The security camera picked it up and alerted him.
“When I looked up, I saw a kid in the garage getting on my daughter’s bicycle,” said Buesing. “[So I] ran out the door as fast as …

FR512 Intermediate Ride City Park

Monday, May 4, 2015, 5:15 PM

City Park – Emma Long Motorcycle Trails
7548 Oak Shores Dr Austin, TX

10 Mountain Bikers Went

Join Freeride512 for an INTERMEDIATE level ride at City Park (Emma Long) on Monday May 4th. I am describing this ride as intermediate because of the technical nature of the terrain, not the pace of the ride. This will be a no drop ride that will focus on improving skills and confidence by sessioning spots or features in a group setting. Membership …

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FR512 Trail Work & Pay Dirt at Rocky Hill Ranch

Saturday, Apr 25, 2015, 11:00 AM

Location details are available to members only.

4 Mountain Bikers Went

If you haven’t heard, FR512 is building new trails at Rocky Hill Ranch!  Freeride512 builds and rides progressive mountain bike trails and features in and around Central Texas. We educate mountain bikers on the disciplines of all-mountain, downhill, and freeride mountain biking and help riders to progress their skills.We are currently building a c…

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More than 100 veterans to bicycle through JC

By Matt Smith        www.cleburnetimesreview.com


Ride 2 Recovery celebrates its seventh anniversary this year and its sixth year of traveling through Johnson County.
Veterans bicycling from San Antonio to Fort Worth will visit Rio Vista, Cleburne and Keene this week.
About 60 veterans participated in the inaugural 2009 Texas trek. About 175 are expected this year.
The veterans are scheduled to arrive at Rio Vista ISD’s Eagle Field about 1:56 p.m. Thursday for a …

The Future of W. Alabama and Bikes

BikeHouston


One follow-up from the public engagement CIP meetings was to track what is happening along W. Alabama. To remind everyone – this is the rebuilding of W. Alabama from Weslayan to Spur 527 and will be designed and built in three phases. Full details on the Re-build Houston website here.
BikeHouston and supporters of safe bicycling had a great turn-out at the CIP meetings and many spoke in favor of returning the bike lanes to W. Alabama. And the good news is that there will be bicycle facilities along W. Alabama!
FYI: Bike facility – just means anything that supports a person on a bike from …

Bikeabout TX

By Gordon Hodge        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 5- Round Rock, TX to Bastrop SP,TX: trying to get out the hills
Monday April 20, 2015, 53 miles (85 km) – Total so far: 196 miles (315 km)
weather- 52-75, overcast, windy out NNE.
I left comfy hotel around 10 am heading east on hwy 79 towards Hutto and Taylor, then south to Bastrop. I rode past the TX ranger minor league park for the Express. Looks very modern. tonight is $1 dog night and Bark at Park. Maybe another time. The wind was beating me pretty good and I didn’t the energy. I stopped in Hutto, bought stop-n-rob sandwich and went city park for midday break, even though I was 12 miles in the day. Upon leaving, I decided to head on farm roads to hopefully lessen the miles and wind effect. Not much effect, but the ride was prettier. I just grinded out the miles on rolling terrain. The hills were not as …

Day 6- Bastrop SP day off: Nice day to rest
Tuesday April 21, 2015
I took the day off from riding except for the 2 mile roundtrip to eat a hearty lunch. There is a very good place called the Roadhouse right outside of the entrance to west entry of park. I had my normal cheeseburger/fries and it was very good. Other good items on menu also. I sat there for some time uploading Monday’s blog and catching up on other news. No WIFI, but I used my Galaxy Note II phone as a mobile hotspot and it worked great. Back at camp I washed clothes, charge electronics and read my Kindle all at the restroom. All and all, a relaxing day as …

Houston Area Bike Commuters

by the sci guy        www.bikeforums.net

I did a search of this sub-forum, and didn’t find an existing thread for Houston area commuters. I know there’s not a lot of us, but I thought maybe a thread where we could post our bikes, and talk about our routes, and ask questions would be nice.
And who knows, we might see each other out there!
Here’s my ride: …

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