jfischer
newbie
Posts: 7
Loc: The Orchards, Allen
Reg: 05-07-09
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07-13-09 02:24 PM - Post#89618
In response to Joe Schirmer
I'd be interested as well. As an avid cyclist myself and with a wife who is starting to ride some of the neighborhood roads and paths as well I'd like to see Allen become more bicycle friendly (though it's far from the worst place for bikes I can think of as it is)
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MCAdventures
member
Posts: 93
Loc: East Allen #1
Reg: 08-06-04
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09-27-09 12:01 AM - Post#95973
In response to jfischer
Appears that not much has changed or those that were working toward a change either aren't coming back here to talk about it or have dropped it altogether.
Be who you are and say what you feel
because those that mind don't matter
and those that matter don't mind.
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Blanco
member
Posts: 69
Loc: Allen TX
Reg: 06-11-01
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05-25-10 10:34 PM - Post#111673
In response to MCAdventures
Don't know how many are still interested in this topic, but I've got some news to pass. It's almost last minute, but here it is anyway.
Meeting on 27th. Dallas Bike Plan
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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06-14-10 01:25 PM - Post#113223
In response to Joe Schirmer
Giving this topic another hit. Any developments on this?
Add me to the newbie cyclist list. Just got my first bike in about 20 years. Ready to ride!
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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06-14-10 01:26 PM - Post#113224
In response to Blanco
Don't know how many are still interested in this topic, but I've got some news to pass. It's almost last minute, but here it is anyway.
Meeting on 27th. Dallas Bike Plan
I guess I should've kept reading before my first response. Anything significant come out of this meeting?
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Joe Schirmer
enthusiast
Posts: 1325
Loc: SE Allen
Reg: 06-30-08
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06-14-10 04:41 PM - Post#113227
In response to Al C
I didn't get to show up for the Dallas bike plan meeting, but from what I heard it was mostly a information gathering session. You can go out to http://www.dallasbikeplan.org to take a survey and take a look at their "interactive" map.
Shoot me a PM if you want a tour of some of the better bike routes and trails around Allen. I'm mostly familiar with the routes on the east side, but I do wander over to the west side of Allen from time to time.
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Joe Schirmer
enthusiast
Posts: 1325
Loc: SE Allen
Reg: 06-30-08
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06-14-10 05:53 PM - Post#113230
In response to Al C
Just got my first bike in about 20 years. Ready to ride!
Congrats! What kind of bike did you get? What inspired you to get a bike?
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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06-14-10 08:08 PM - Post#113234
In response to Joe Schirmer
Just got my first bike in about 20 years. Ready to ride!
Congrats! What kind of bike did you get? What inspired you to get a bike?
I was looking at Trek and GT models, but ended up with a Schwinn Fastback Elite. It was just a bit more than the other two but had many more features that would've been expensive upgrades later on for the others. Light as a feather (but not as light as the upper level road bikes) with carbon forks (but then they all have those now days) and seat stays. Nice smooth ride and comfortable.
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bikerman
enthusiast
Posts: 306
Loc: allen, tx
Reg: 04-24-00
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06-14-10 08:15 PM - Post#113235
In response to Al C
See ya on the road Al.
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Joe Schirmer
enthusiast
Posts: 1325
Loc: SE Allen
Reg: 06-30-08
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06-14-10 08:37 PM - Post#113238
In response to Al C
I was looking at Trek and GT models, but ended up with a Schwinn Fastback Elite. It was just a bit more than the other two but had many more features that would've been expensive upgrades later on for the others. Light as a feather (but not as light as the upper level road bikes) with carbon forks (but then they all have those now days) and seat stays. Nice smooth ride and comfortable.
Nice bike! Did you get it in time to ride in the Collin Classic?
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Al C
enthusiast
Posts: 5538
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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06-14-10 08:54 PM - Post#113240
In response to Joe Schirmer
I was looking at Trek and GT models, but ended up with a Schwinn Fastback Elite. It was just a bit more than the other two but had many more features that would've been expensive upgrades later on for the others. Light as a feather (but not as light as the upper level road bikes) with carbon forks (but then they all have those now days) and seat stays. Nice smooth ride and comfortable.
Nice bike! Did you get it in time to ride in the Collin Classic?
I don't know ... when is it?
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Joe Schirmer
enthusiast
Posts: 1325
Loc: SE Allen
Reg: 06-30-08
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06-14-10 09:59 PM - Post#113245
In response to Al C
I was looking at Trek and GT models, but ended up with a Schwinn Fastback Elite. It was just a bit more than the other two but had many more features that would've been expensive upgrades later on for the others. Light as a feather (but not as light as the upper level road bikes) with carbon forks (but then they all have those now days) and seat stays. Nice smooth ride and comfortable.
Nice bike! Did you get it in time to ride in the Collin Classic?
I don't know ... when is it?
The Collin Classic was last weekend. It started at the McKinney North High School campus, went through downtown McKinney and had routes from 20 to 60 miles. It seemed like there were well over 1,000 riders (it was difficult to tell exactly how many).
But if you are looking into getting into riding, you can check out the ride calendar at http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/. The Plano Bicycle Association, and Richardson Bike Mart put on multiple weekly group rides.
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