Recreational sports – June 24, 2009
by San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA
Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, high school, Marion. (210) 289-8905.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: July 3, 8 a.m., Comfort Ladybird Loop Ride, 22, 32, 41 and 56 miles, city park, Comfort. (210) 725-4438.

Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Fredericksburg Ride, 36 and 50 miles, Main Street Square, Fredericksburg. (210) 365-7362.

Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: July 5, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off of highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: July 11, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: July 12, 8 a.m., Freiheit Ride, 16 to 51 miles, Freiheit Country Store. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: July 18, 8 a.m., Big Joshua Creek Ride, 29, 39 and 54 miles, across street from PoPo’s Restaurant, Welfare. (210) 325-3188, (210) 771-1354.

Bicycling: July 19, 8 a.m., Rebecca’s Mirror Ride, 25, 45 and 75 miles, Bulverde Elementary School. (210) 653-6372.

Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behdin Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: Aug. 2, 8 a.m., Eisenhower Park Ride, 18, 29 and 52 miles, Eisenhower Park. (830) 885-4443.

Bicycling: Aug. 8, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Boerne city hall. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Aug. 9, 8 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwest corner of highway 181 and 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996.

Bicycling: Aug. 15, 8 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, Mission San Jose visitors center. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Aug. 16, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Aug. 23, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, Marion High School. (210) 213-7382.

Bicycling: Aug. 29, 8 a.m., La Vernia, Wilson County Ride, 20, 30 and 50 miles, La Vernia city park. (210) 373-2010, (830) 660-7570.

Bicycling: Aug. 30, 8 a.m., Toutant-Beauregard Ride, 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles, across from Floore Country Store, Old Town Helotes. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

from http://austinontwowheels.org/

Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some events we couldn’t find elsewhere. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up.

Kenny Hill AutoWerks’ Driveway Criterium Races
4:30 PM, Community Rally, 5:30 PM, Races, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Ln
Weekly Thursday night road racing through October that takes place on the closed car-free driving course at the Driveway. Races include Cat 4/5 at 6:10, Cat 3/4 at 5:30, Pro/Cat 1/2/3 at 6:45 to choose from with a fourth Masters race (40 + years old) running from May 21- August 6 starting at 7:45. Open riding during Community Rally from 4:30- 5:30 PM. Races registration $20, Rally $10. $5 off with 8 oz can donated to Capital Area Food Bank. See our article about the series for more info.

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Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
The Austin Bike Polo Club has added another weekly match to the regular Sunday afternoon affair. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our recent article on bike polo for more info.

City Council action on the Austin 2009 Master Bike Plan
6PM, Austin City Hall
The Austin 2009 Master Bike Plan is up for passage by the Austin City Council, and we need to a strong showing by the cycling community in support of passage and full funding of the plan. Click here to learn more and see how else you can let the City Council know you support the plan.

Urban Night Ride
7:30 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
A new ride from the Facebook group Social Cycling ATX. Meet at Pedestrian Bridge at 7:30p.m. leave at 8:00p.m. sharp. Bring your cameras & twitter phones and get some good sunset shots. This week’s ride will pick up where last week’s left off with an eastside cruise followed by free beer at Club DeVille. DJ Pole Cat will be DJing at the party. You’ll be able to bring your bikes in the club and park them at the back bar as long as we keep the fire exit clear. As always, bring a valid ID as they will be checking.

Armadillo Hill Country Classic Volunteer Appreciation Picnic and Ride
8 AM, Brushy Creek Lake Park, 3300 Brushy Creek Rd, Cedar Park, TX
Meet at Brushy Creek Lake Park in Cedar Park as we thank our volunteers who helped make this year’s Armadillo Hill Country Classic a success. The park is located off of Brushy Creek Road just east of Parmer Lane. Please park at the back of the parking lot near the restrooms and water feature. Everyone is welcome to join us for rides of 12, 20, 33, 46, and 63 miles. After the ride we’ll have a special party for our volunteers which will include a barbeque lunch in the park. There will be several hosted rides leaving from the park including a 5.5 mile kids and family ride within the park. Ride organizer: Patti at 512-799-4833

Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: Mamma Jamma Training Ride Kick Off
8:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
Saturday mornings spent exploring City of Austin bike routes finding new neighborhoods and ways to get around on your bike. The Scout-A-Route crew hosts the Mamma Jamma Training Ride Kick Off. This ride is open to everyone whether or not you are participating in the Oct 10th Mamma Jamma Ride. We’ll take you on a pretty flat course through downtown to get your legs moving again and get to know some of the other riders interested in benefiting breast cancer service organizations. Longer ride lengths will be available. Come at 8:00am for pre-ride coffee. Ride organizer: Eileen Schaubert at eileen@mellowjohnnys.com or 512-426-4851.

Tour De Pepper Ride
8:30 AM, Dublin High School, Dublin, TX
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For one week every year Dublin, Texas becomes Dr Pepper, Texas. And now you are invited to ride her hills and trails in a bike event unlike any other, the Tour de Pepper. By participating in the ride you can become part of a cycle of change as you team up with Kids Across Cultures and Dublin Dr Pepper to make a difference in our world. Choose from ride routes of 9, 34, or 62 miles. Following your ride, join in the festivities of Dublin Dr Pepper Days and help celebrate the 118th birthday of the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the world. Family friendly fun and all the original recipe Dr Pepper you can drink is available only a short distance from the bike ride finish line.

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Violet Crown Cycles Custom City Bikes at the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market
9 AM- 1 PM, Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market, Tony Burger Center Parking Lot, 3200 Jones Rd
Austin’s newest framebuilder, Violet Crown Cycles, now has a booth at the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market. Violet Crown Cycles is a builder of custom, handbuilt Dutch style city bikes. View and test ride sample bikes, browse custom options, and have your questions answered about the bike building process and the features of bikes truly built for transportation. Come out and see the bikes and get some fresh, locally grown food while your at it.

Sunday Morning Fixie Ride
8:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St
The ride is focused on fixed-gear bikes, but everyone is welcome. The ride will proceed at a social pace from the UT campus to the south this week for about 26 miles total. The route is mostly flat, but there will be a few hills near the end.

East Side Hill Ride
9 AM, The Peddler Bike Shop 119 W. North Loop
Head out from the Peddler Bike Shop and enjoy the east side for some short, sharp climbs. Finish at Epoch for coffee. Please park on side of Musical Exchange or on Ave F side street. Distance: 32.5 mi. Contact: Greg Ritter at gritter@tca.edu or 512-906-6709

Capital City BMX Weekly Race Series
1 PM, Capital City BMX, 15010 FM Road 620 North
The Capital City BMX opened in November 2008 and offers you a chance to learn and race BMX. BMX races are held every Sunday with rider check-in 1-2 PM. Cost $10/rider. (There is also practice time on Saturday’s. Check Capital City BMX for more info.)

Hardcourt Bike Polo
4 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
Join fellow bike polo enthusiasts as part of the newly formed Austin Bike Polo Club for a friendly Sunday match every week. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our recent article on bike polo for more info.

Weekly Ladies Ride presented by Team Hotel San Jose and Mellow Johnny’s
5:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St
This is a weekly Monday ride reserved just for the ladies! Join experienced and knowledgeable riders from Mellow Johnny’s and Team Hotel San Jose for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-16mph average). This is a perfect chance to become more comfortable riding in a group, ask questions about pack riding or racing, meet other ladies like yourself who also enjoy riding, and keep up your fitness. We start at 5:30pm and will ride for 1-2 hours.

Ride Like a Girl Women’s Mountain Bike Rides
6 PM, Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, 12138 N Lamar Blvd
The Austin Ridge Riders are hosting a five month program of weekly Monday evening women’s mountain bike rides, plus weekend rides at local mountain bike trails/parks. This is an opportunity to meet other women to ride with, learn new trails and learn new skills. Each ride will divide up into groups based on riders’ abilities and speed and will have a beginner clinic/ride, intermediate, and advanced group rides. Rides will last 1 – 2.5 hours. Prizes and gift certificates from our sponsors will be raffled away after every ride. All riders must wear a helmet, bring plenty of water, and have a trail-worthy bike in good working condition. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

Urban Transportation Commission Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee
6 PM, City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street, Room #1029
The Urban Transportation Commission advises the city council, city manager and all other transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters. This subcommittee works on bike and pedestrian related issues that are considered by the entire commission.

Trek Travel Reception
6:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
Mellow Johnny’s cordially invites you to join us for an evening reception of cocktails, horsd’oeuvres and Trek Travel. Whether it is white water rafting in Costa Rica, amazing sunset wine tastings in Tuscany or climbing the legendary mountain passes of the Alps, Trek Travel has your vacation of a lifetime. Please RSVP to erin@mellowjohnnys.com.

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville.830-931-9744

Bicycling: June 13, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: June 14, 8 a.m., Grand Tour of SA Central Ride, 25 miles, Blue Star parking lot across from Pioneer Flour Mill. 210-533-3416

Bicycling: June 14, 8 a.m., Fair Oaks Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling: June 20, 8 a.m., Kendalia Crabapple Ride, 35 and 52 miles, public library, Kendalia. 830-996-1161

Bicycling: June 27, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: June 27, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall, Cibolo.361-701-5369

Bicycling: June 28, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, high school, Marion. (210) 289-8905.

Bicycling: June 28, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

The goal for February was to be 20% over my February average mile. Well I rode 348 miles which is 39% over the 249 average. Thanks to temperatures above the norm and little to no rain I was able to go on two organized rides (Puddles for Duck and Humble Lions Club) plus ride after work in the evenings.

Highlights of the month:

• rode 15 days during the month
• averaged 23.2 miles per ride
• longest ride: 54.33, shortest: 12.01
• one flat tire on my mountain bike at night. This was a tricky patch situation: two holes and darkness equals walking back home and refilling the tire several times.

The Tour de Rouge is postponed until May 3-9, 2009. The LyondellBasell Bike Around the Bay (October 18-19) is canceled this year.

For cyclists, Saturday, Sept. 20, offers three races at San Angelo State Park. A 5-mile mountain bike time trial begins at 9 a.m., and a kids’ race will be held at noon. For endurance cyclists, the six-hour Dinosaur Endurance Race begins at 4 p.m. Cyclists can compete solo or on two-person teams; just remember to bring a good head lamp.

Finally, the Chaparral Challenge Mountain Bike Race takes place on Oct. 19. This outstanding event benefits the Friends of the State Park and begins at the North Concho Pavilion.

For more information about these and other events, visit roadlizards.org and sanangelobicycle.com.

from www.mysanantonio.com

Bicycling: Saturday (9/13/08), 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Fiserve Health Building, downtown Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Sept. 20, 8 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwest corner of Texas highway 181 and Loop 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996.

Bicycling: Sept. 21, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles (optional Century Ride starts at 7:30 a.m.), Judson High School, Converse. (817) 995-0544.

Bicycling: Sept. 27, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall in downtown Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 27, 8 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall in downtown Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 28, 8 a.m., Rebecca Creek Ride, 16, 22, 32 and 48 miles, Bulverde Elementary School. (210) 863-6009.

Bicycling: Oct. 4, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 863-6201.

Bicycling: Oct. 5, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: Oct. 5, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 West access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: Oct. 11, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Fiserve Building in downtown Boerne. (210) 325-23500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Oct. 12, 8 a.m., Adkin’s Junction Ride, 12 to 50 miles, intersection of U.S. 87 and FM 1628, east of China Grove. (210) 289-3179.

Bicycling: Oct. 18, 8 a.m., Comfort Lady Bird Loop Ride, 22, 32, 41 and 56 miles, Comfort city park. (210) 725-4438.

Bicycling: Oct. 19, 8 a.m., Helotes to Castroville Ride, 26, 45 and 58 miles, parking lot across from John T. Floore Country Store, Helotes. (210) 492-9173.

Bicycling: Oct. 19, 2 p.m., Grand Tour of San Antonio Ride, 25 miles, Blue Star parking lot across from Pioneer Flour Mill. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Oct. 25, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot in downtown Cibolo. (210) 325-2500.

Bicycling: Oct. 25, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 or 39 miles, city hall parking lot in downtown Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

There are indeed thousands of events going on nationwide in celebration of National Bike Month, from local bike rodeos to statewide bike to work events. So remember that

May 12-16 is Bike to Work Week.

May 16 is National Bike to Work Day.

May 21st is the evening for a Ride of Silence.

May 11-17 is also National Transportation Week.

50 ways to celebrate National Bike Month from the League of American Bicyclists

The new link Upcoming Events in the Next 45 Days has been added to the sidebar. This link will list all events and their details scheduled for the next 45 days. No need to search for your favorite ride.

from austin360.com (link to full article)

By Pamela LeBlanc
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Friday, February 08, 2008

Ron Burzese’s retinas are failing. He walks with a white cane. But chances are he’d easily whip you in a bike race.

As the "stoker" in the rear seat of a tandem bike, Burzese, who has just 10 percent of his vision, chews up miles of pavement every week. He pedals with a partner, cruising around town for fun and exercise, and cranks it up in competition.