Texas Bicycling News Roundup January 1st
Central Texas prepares for icy conditions
Amber Downing, KVUE (Video)
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Wednesday was a brisk day for a bike ride.
“It’s not too cold,” said cyclist Danny Phillips. “We have two layers of clothes on.”
The cold weather didn’t keep Phillips from taking a bike ride in Cedar Park.
“Frequently, we come down here,” he said. “It’s a beautiful trail. It goes a couple miles.”
With the impending combination of freezing rain and freezing temperatures, New Year’s Eve could be a different story.
“We aren’t traveling on the roads tonight specifically because it’s supposed to be icy,” Phillips said. “We’re staying in our local neighborhood with …
RAT 2014
by Rick Presser      animoto.com
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Spinistry
TBT, my first gravel/exploration rig. I put a ton of miles on this thing.
Leon Creek Greenway
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Starts: 9am
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 23 miles
Meet at Ingram Road Park n Ride Trailhead at 9:00.  Directions: Exit 410 at Ingram Road and head west on Ingram Road and turn left at the first traffic light. The trailhead is behind the bus terminal on Ingram Road, where there is plenty of parking. This is a 23+ mile ride along a paved and …
BikeHouston’s Spoke&Word #10 is here
BikeHouston
BikeHouston presents the latest issue of Spoke&Word, our monthly newsletter. In this edition we keep you posted on activities our staff members and volunteers are engaged in, future events and meet our board member Marissa Marquez and volunteer Rose Mikulski.
Follow this link to read the whole newsletter. If you …
Happy New Year – 2015 From BikeDFW
by Richard Wezensky      www.bikedfw.org
The Racing Post – January 2015
The Racing Post
Vol. 15, No. 1Â Â Â Â Â Â January 2015
5 What IS a School Based Cycling Team
7 Meet MSU’s John Paul Blanton
10 TRP Team Focus: Sachse High School
13 Elves and More: Santa Sleigh Program
14 2014 Race Across Texas
16 Book Review: Bike Mechanic Tales from the Road & the
Workshop
18 A Champion’s Mind
19 Time Trialing
21 Richey Breakaway with Rival 22
22 Black Friday Cross
23 Product Review: ICEdot Crash Sensor
24 No Country for Old Men
26 How Cycling Has Changed My Life
27 Adventures in Scholastic Coaching
27 An Elite Coach Looks at Scholastic Racing
28 Brayden Harshaw Talks About U10 Cyclocross
29 Bicycle Sport Shop CX
30 Cyclocross Racing in Copperas Cove
31 Dismount Into the Unknown
36 A Year Between Winter Crits
Cyclopaths Rides
Georgetown Cyclopaths
RIDE SCHEDULE – January 2015    Short Rides    Long Rides
Day    Date    Time    Meet at    Miles    Map    Miles    Map
Saturday    1/3/2015    9:00 AM    Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg    32 miles    WA7    46 miles    WA8
Sunday    1/4/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    35 miles    B65
Saturday    1/10/2015    9:00 AM    Catholic Church in Andice    35 miles    A12    48 miles    A14
Sunday    1/11/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    32 miles    B39
Saturday    1/17/2015    9:00 AM    Bertram Elementary School            43 miles    BE1
Sunday    1/18/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    32 miles    B68
Saturday    1/24/2015    9:00 AM    Gravel Parking Lot in Weir    27 miles    WE2    51 miles    WE8
Sunday    1/25/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    36 miles    B34
Rides Coming Up
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, January 8, 2015 9:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street
The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, January 8, 2015 9:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA
EP Cyclists Ride Info
El Paso Ccyclists
Saturday 1.3.2015
Ft Bliss Ride (BRING ID’s)
Meet Big 8
Time 8:30am
Cat B & C
Sunday 1.4.2015
Meet Atom Cyclist
Time 8:30am
Cat B ride to Scenic Drive
Cat A ride to Hueco Tanks Park
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Pace Bend Road Race – Spicewood, TX: When: Sun Feb 22, 2015 7am to 4pmÂ
CSTWhere: Pace Bend Pa… http://t.co/XtDd2Uov4P— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
New Bike Event: Pace Bend Race – Spicewood, TX: When: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9am to Sat Apr 11, 2015 7pmÂ
CDTWhere: … http://t.co/gY5MNziqHn— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
New Bike Event: Pace Bend Race – Spicewood, TX: When: Sun Apr 12, 2015 9am to 3pmÂ
CDTWhere: 2011 Pace Bend Rd… http://t.co/FZ9KqhetWb— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
New Bike Event: Honor Ride Texas – Clay Hunt – Fort Worth, TX: When: Sat Apr 18, 2015 8am to 1pmÂ
CDTWhere: 30… http://t.co/M0wfEF1vST— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
New Bike Event: Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride – San Antonio, TX: When: Sun Jan 18, 2015 9am to 12pmÂ
CSTWho: … http://t.co/gNocMavqRB— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2015
New Bike Event: Enchanted Circle Century Tour – Red River, NM: Recurring Event
First start: 2015-09-12 08:00:0… http://t.co/YwxHLpYhtz— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2015
New Bike Event: Four Pedals of the Rose Endurance 150 Series – Tyler, TX: When: Sun Feb 1, 2015 1pm to 4:30pm … http://t.co/sYWKsvbJl1
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2015
Tweets
Best trails in Austin area? How do you vote? Barton Creek GreenBelt, Deception, Mt. Lakeway, Walnut, RPR, LGT, Reimers, PaceB, Muleshoe?
— AustinCyclist (@AustinCyclist) January 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/AustinCyclist/status/550810694392623105
IMPORTANT – In order to preserve course & prevent accident, the course will be closed until scheduled pre-ride at 2pm on Tues. #cxnats
— AustinCX15 (@AustinCX15) January 2, 2015
Cold, wet and a little ice. http://t.co/DdqO5HrdNS pic.twitter.com/vEuUn7bQiH
— Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) January 1, 2015
New Years day ride. Cold and wet http://t.co/57MStAIgPh pic.twitter.com/VbntJR3OsW
— Chris Jennings (@jenningschris) January 1, 2015
Starting today, it's illegal to drive a car or ride a bike while using a hand-held device | http://t.co/ZbVQ429lgy pic.twitter.com/id6cx7NOzp
— KUT Austin (@KUT) January 1, 2015
Interesting. @ Ziker Park http://t.co/dU76U4e8r8
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) January 1, 2015
I ride in the cold and I ride in the rain but I don't ride in the cold and rain. Except cross. #cx
— Jeff C. (@331miles) January 1, 2015
Not sure I agree with @reQwip
Go for a Ride: winter doesn't have to keep you off a bike – http://t.co/gKdIvnvql4 #Cycling
— reQwip (@reQwip) January 1, 2015
Happy 2015 everyone. pic.twitter.com/z9uuTP4MTU
— Pete Geyer (@cyclingfans) January 1, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: The Excruciation Exam – Warda, TX, Jan 03, 2015 07:30AM – 537 Owl Creek Road, Warda, TX(CST) http://t.co/QTaz7EaSRw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
2 Day Alert: Harden Dental Team Ride – Corinth, TX, Jan 03, 2015 08:00AM – Crownover Middle School, 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
2 Day Alert: Go for an easy beginner ride – W. Houston, TX, Jan 03, 2015 09:00AM – (CST) http://t.co/2safYYsDQy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
2 Day Alert: Saturday Beginner Ride – N. Houston, TX, Jan 03, 2015 09:00AM – Performance Bicycle (4750 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX, USA)(C
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
2 Day Alert: Pedernales Falls State Park Trail Build & Ride w/ Geo – Johnson City, TX, Jan 03, 2015 10:00AM – Pedernales Falls State Par
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
2 Day Alert: Valley Roundabout – El Paso, TX, Jan 03, 2015 10:00AM – River Run Plaza (1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX 79932)(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015
2 Day Alert: Ride and Shine – New Boston, TX, Jan 03, 2015 01:00PM – County Road 3003, New Boston, TX 75570, USA(CST) http://t.co/Kf7L9yZRjm
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 1, 2015