Texas Bicycling News August 8th 2016

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Bicycle Advisory Council seeking new members

by Pam LeBlanc

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The City of Austin’s Bicycle Advisory Council is looking for new members.
The council, which advises city staff on bike-related matters, is made up of nine voting members and up to 10 alternate, non-voting members. Three full voting members and five alternates are needed.
Any adult resident of Austin is eligible. Members serve two-year terms. …

Reveille Peak 100K Mountain Bike Race 09.10.16 8am

by tfracing

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Upcoming Races – Terra Firma Racing – Texas’ Original Adventure Race Company
Event: Reveille Peak 100k Mountain Bike Race
This is 100K Mountain Bike Race at the scenic Reveille Peak Ranch. The course will be (4) 25k loops around the 1300+ acre ranch. There is plenty of jeep road riding for passing as well as sweet single track and lots of climbing. We are not including any of the upper loop. Time limit of 10-hours. There is equal pay for solo open male and females, and awards to other categories. Come on out and test your grit!
There is also a solo 50k option! This race will start with the 100k race and be 2 loops of the 25k course.
Date:
September 10th, 2016
Time:
8:00 am
Race Weekend Schedule:
Checkin & Late Registration Friday night at race site from 3-7pm or Race Morning 6-7:30 am
Pre-Race Meeting: Race Morning 7:45 am
Start Time: 8:00 am

4 Hours of Rocky Hill Mountain Bike Race 10.15.16 12pm

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Upcoming Races – Terra Firma Racing – Texas’ Original Adventure Race Company
Welcome to the 22nd Annual 24 Hours of Rocky Hill Mountain Bike Race!
Event:
A 24-hour mountain bike race that can me done solo or on a team of up to 8 people. This is a 10(+-) mile course. Teams try to log as many laps as possible, with only 1 member riding at a time. The team or solo rider with the most laps in the 24 hour time period wins. The single track winds through oak and pine groves combining quick down hills and technical sections. The course is marked with arrows for day riding, reflective tape for night riding.
Date:
October 15th & 16th, 2016
Time:
Noon to Noon
Other Info:
Options for 6-hour race and a 12-hour race. There will be a staggered start based on your race (see start schedule below) and all racers will finish at noon on Sunday.
There will be movies at night on the big screen at the saloon (transition area).
Other Events during the day include the slow race, the huffy toss, and kid events.
Custom Race Numbers w/Names and RFID chip live timing and results displayed during event
Lights:
NiteRider will be at the event and plans to bring a full inventory of lights “for sale” or rental. They will also have their rapid charging station available. There will be a neutral charging outlet. Please label you lights with your name. Trail LED will also be on hand with lights “for sale” or rental ($30) and a charging station. There is no reason not to ride at night!

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Texas Tornado Boot Camp Instructor Steven Bodak Passes

Rennie Scaysbrook

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Texas Tornado Boot Camp instructor Steven Bodak has tragically passed away following an accident with a car while cycling in his hometown of Willis, TX, on Wednesday August 3.
Bodak, 44, was hit from behind while riding at dusk and was pronounced brain dead shortly after arriving at the Conroe Regional Medical Center in Conroe, TX. He was placed on life support as an organ donor, the decision to switch it off being made at 9:30pm on Saturday, August 6. …

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Bike Race Withdraw So I Went Biking

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Great ride to start the week leaving home at 10:25 on the “Kingwood – Hare Cook Road – Kingwood” route. I started a little earlier than usual thanks to no bike races to watch. Last week was bike race watching overload and this week is the opposite. I rode 44.44 miles under scattered clouds and a light south breeze. The temperature was 89 when I started and 97 at the finish (2:08).

The ride was uneventful which is a good thing. I stopped for a rest break at the Huffman Chevron at 33.2 miles at 12:42. I went inside to buy some blue PowerAde but the fountain dispenser was out so I drank good ice water with a Clif bar and some snack crackers.

While I was resting a freight train that had been stopped west of the FM2100 crossing started blowing a warning horn as it move slowly through the crossing. I thought it would gain speed as it went but it didn’t taking many minutes to clear the crossing. About 20 minutes later another train heading west passed through at a good clip. This is unusual because almost all the trains travel to the east. I think the slow moving train pulled onto the siding east of FM2100 to allow the other train to pass. May there is a problem with the west tracks to the south in Crosby.

I left the Chevron station after 2:15 for the 11+ miles home. The wind was favorable for a change and I was able to improve my overall average speed to 15.0 mph.

With today’s ride August miles moved up to 250 miles, leaving 550 miles to reach my goal. I checked my ranking at the National Bike Challenge and I am at 807 not counting today’s ride. Big drop from Saturday. The weekend riders were busy. I hope to move up with this week’s riding. More hot and dry weather tomorrow. No bike races to watch so I should be able to ride earlier than usual.

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Texas Bicycling News August 7th 2016

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Keeping connected: Public comments set for bike, pedestrian master plan

By RICK KELLEY

www.valleymorningstar.com


HARLINGEN — Western Cameron County is a step, or a pedal, closer to its bicycle-pedestrian master plan.
The Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization is hosting an open house for residents to comment and deliver their input into the overarching direction of pedestrian trails and walkways and bicycle routes.
And the consultant that produced the draft plan for the MPO, Halff Associates, will present several new potential projects. …

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Cyclist plunges from highway access road wall in downtown S.A.

By Quixem Ramirez

www.mysanantonio.com


SAN ANTONIO — A cyclist was in critical condition Sunday evening after he crashed into a highway access road wall and fell over a guardrail and into standing water below a freeway.
Authorities were called about 6:45 p.m. to the Interstate 35 southbound access road and South San Marcos near downtown and found a man in the water. …

Central Texas Mountain Bike Basics

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Thursday, October 20, 2016 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Austin Downtown REI
Member price: Free Non-member price: Free
Overview
Group size: 20 Instructor: REI Specialist
Looking for new mountain bike trails to ride this season or brush up on the classics? Join REI to discover the best trails Central Texas has to offer. Our experienced instructor will also discuss different nuances of mountain biking in the Hill Country including proper tire pressure for our trail conditions, local mountain biking organizations, and other aspects of the local Austin mountain biking community. …

Go for an easy beginner ride

Saturday, Aug 13, 2016, 7:30 AM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

4 Cycling Enthusiasts Went

You’re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group ride starting from and ending at our W. Houston, Performance Bicycle store. The ride is for beginners and those getting back on the saddle. The average pace will be between 10 and 14 miles per hour and the ride will last approximately one hour. We’ll explore some of the local bike paths a…

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New Ulm 1/2 & 1/2 – 26 to 51 miles

Saturday, Aug 13, 2016, 7:30 AM

3 Cyclists Went

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Mamma Jamma Training Ride #10 Martindale Ride Preview

Saturday, Aug 20, 2016, 7:00 AM

Three Rivers Community Church
103 Main St Martindale , TX

6 Austin Cyclists Went

Join us for this weekend’s training ride with distances of 15, 37, (52 & 61 unsupported)We offer routes of various lengths and difficulty to help you train for the Texas Mamma Jamma held on Sept 24, 2016.Meet up at 7:00 AM, ride out at 7:30 AM.If you’ve never been to one of our training rides, you are in for a real treat! All of our rides are fu…

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Saturday Beginner Ride

Saturday, Aug 13, 2016, 8:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

3 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went

“We are moving our bike ride back to the shop! Every Saturday morning meet up at the store at 8 AM to get ready to leave on our weekly group ride. Please bring a helmet, water and a positive attitude and be ready to have fun! We will leave from the store parking lot and go through the neighborhoods behind the shop away from the busy traffic of 1960…

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The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

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The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

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Bike officers stop El Paso bank robbery

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Officers in the El Paso Police Departments Central Patrol Bicycle Unit stopped a bank robbery Friday afternoon, capturing the suspect while he was at the teller window, authorities said.
The robbery was called in to 911 dispatch at about 2:19 p.m. while it was still in progress at the Downtown Chase Bank building, 201 E. Main St. …

Saturday Ride Schedule

Maverick Chain Gang

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August 20, 2016
Scottsville, Marshall/Leigh Rd. – 29.9 miles
Meet at: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX – 7:00 a.m.
August 27, 2016
Pirkey Lake – West – 31.6 miles
Meet at: Cypress Valley Church, 4190 W Pinecrest Dr, Marshall, TX – 7:00 a.m.
September 3, 2016
Elysian Fields – out and back – 32.5 miles
Meet at: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX – 7:00 a.m.

Lovin’ That 99% Done 3rd St Bike Lane!

by Mike Melanson

austinonabike.com


If you haven’t been downtown in a bit, we’re finally at about 99% on the 3rd street separated bike lane. And, rather commendably, I’ve run into far fewer cars parked IN the bike lane lately.
For the first time, I was able to ride the full length of 3rd Street heading west all the way through downtown the other night, so I snapped a couple commemorative pics. Right now, the only thing stopping it from …

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