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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 4th

Rick Ankrum — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:58:17 +0000

I believe this crash took place in Australia.

Helmet cam as witness
Bicycle Network
Increasing numbers of riders have a camera on the helmet or handlebar just in case there is a dispute over the facts of a crash.
The eye-witness that does not lie

4 February 2012. Helmet cams are proving invaluable in the battle for bike riders to assert their rights and win justice on Australia’s roads.

For too long drivers have been able to dodge their responsibility for crashes with bikes because the bike rider lacked witnesses to the incident.

No longer. As this shocking helmet cam video by rider Scott Kerrison (traveling on Springvale Road in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Waverley) clearly shows, there can be no argument about who is responsible for a crash when the camera is rolling along with the bike.

Jan. 5-7, Shepherd-Beaumont TX VIDEOS!
By Steve biketourdelife.org
Here are some videos touching upon some experiences during my trip from Shepherd-Beaumont TX & in Beaumont/Groves itself.

Featured are my Uncle Pete, my nephews Matt & Mark & video from Sam Houston National Forest, Nueces River & the lovely Big Thicket National Preserve. Would’ve loved to visit the Babe Didrikson museum honoring the Beaumont native who was a famed all-around athlete from the early 20th century. …

West Texas Premier Cyclocross Series Race 6
Date: February 5, 2012
Location: Lubbock, TX
Details: Maxey Park, (30th & Nashville). Course is available for pre-ride at 2pm and wheels roll at 2:30. Weather doesn’t matter!

Back End Andy Thanks
by Steve A DFW Point-to-Point

Sometimes, when the commute has been even less eventful than normal, ideas come from other places on the Internet. In this case, today’s post comes from a statement of Andy Cline of the “must read” Carbon Trace blog. Mostly, politics aside, Andy is pretty sensible about bikes, but his post here suggested a little…

Bicycle Insurance: What are the options?
by Lars Texas Cyclist
What are your options when it comes to bicycle insurance? It depends a lot on what you are trying to insure.

If you are looking for the type of bicycle insurance to protect yourself against the theft or destruction of your bicycle, you’ll want to look at your homeowner’s insurance policy, or perhaps your renter’s insurance policy if you don’t own a home.

You’ll want to make sure that the bicycle is insured for “replacement value” instead of just “depreciated value.” If your $5,000 bike is three years old and you have it insured for the depreciating value, you might end up getting…

Portion of Breckinridge Trail Closed
by dickdavid Bike Friendly Richardson

From the City of Richardson newsletter:

Today, the Richardson Parks and Recreation Department closed a portion of the Breckinridge Trail in Breckinridge Park due to erosion damage. The impacted section is located at the pedestrian…

Heading Into Dallas? Check Out The Dallas Bicycle Cafe!
by dickdavid Bike Freindly Richardson

It’s finally happening. Dallas is starting to become a bike friendly city. Not only are we beginning to see bike friendly businesses, but also places that are actually built for cyclists. Dallas Bicycle Cafe is now one of those destinations. Parked close to both the White Rock Creek Trail and the DART White Rock Station, this place will…

8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride
by Scott Franklin Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8am to 11am CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals.

Member Meeting at Star Pizza NORFOLK, Monday February 13, 7PM
by Veljko Roskar GHORBA
Please join us at Star Pizza at NORFOLK location (just off I-59).
Free PIZZA and Soft Drinks.
RSVP REQUESTED
Topics will include:
Save the Anthills Update
Flintridge/Spring Creek Trails
Newly awarded Recreational Trails Program Grant
Huntsville expansion
Short Track Series Race Info

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 7th

Rick Ankrum — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:09:49 +0000

Today’s news is dominated by the sad news about biker fatalities.

Cycle fatalities uncommon, officials say
By RUSSELL ANGLIN amarillo.com
russell.anglin@amarillo.com

While bicycle fatalities are fairly uncommon in the Texas Panhandle, officials Friday stressed the importance of driving and bicycling responsibly after a Thursday afternoon wreck killed one Amarillo bicyclist and left another critically injured.

Bicyclists and motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers in the eyes of the law, Department of Public Safety Trooper Gabriel Medrano said, and they need to be every bit as cautious on…

National cyclocross championship results, Friday
By VeloNews.com
21. Kenneth SMITH (9 – Cat1), (Mansfield, TX) Oklahoma City Velo Club, at 56:08:00
39. Martin SOETAERT (17 – Cat3), (Austin, TX) Team Brain And Spine Cycling, at :@1Lp

News is slow today so I decided to include some bike romance.

StoryCorps captures Central Texans’ memories for posterity
By Ciara O’Rourke AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Geoff O’Meara was too shy to talk to the pretty lifeguard perched over the lap lanes.

It was the summer of 1996, and O’Meara, an architecture student at the University of Texas, spent nearly every day at Gregory Pool. He tried and failed to say hi. But as September neared, so did his fear that he’d never again get the chance to.

So he left a note on her bike, a red Raleigh locked to the rack outside the pool.

“Hey, lifeguard,” it said. “Sorry I don’t know your name.”

He wondered if she’d like to get a coffee. He promised he wasn’t a creep. He asked her to call or leave a note on the blue Gary Fisher that he parked next to her mountain bike.

She did. Her name was Diane , but she was leaving in a few days to go to school in Colorado. But they kept in touch. Their paths crossed and they parted ways. And in 2005, they married.

The O’Mearas have told the story of how they met numerous times. But on Saturday , sitting inside the Airstream-turned-recording-studio that StoryCorps takes…

RIDE OF SILENCE, May 16
Old Tascosa Cycling Club
Sadly, we will have yet another name to read at the 2012 RIDE OF SILENCE to remember local bicycle riders killed by a motorist while bicycling: DAVID ISOM. This year’s Ride will be on May 16 (Weds.) in Amarillo and 300 other locations worldwide. Please plan to participate.

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 16th

Rick Ankrum — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:11:49 +0000

The City of Dallas Clarifies Its Support for Implementing Bike Plan
by marc@mcmumby.com BikeDFW
The City of Dallas issued a press release today to help clarify its stance on implementing the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan following the confusion resulting from a briefing of the City Council Quality of Life Committee on Monday, December 12th. See the articles below for more information.

The press release states, in part that, “You may have heard in the news some confusion about the implementation of the Dallas Bike Plan. The City is enthusiastic about the Dallas Bike Plan…

8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride
Corinth Cycling Club
by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Dec 31, 2011 8am to 11am CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride. -8:00am- http://ridewithgps.com/routes/337788

Racers represent San Angelo well in local cyclocross series
By Bill Cullins San Angelo Standard-Times
Upcoming Events
Dec. 17: Abilene cyclocross race, angelo.edu/asufit.
Dec. 17-18: Texas cyclocross championships, http://txbra.org/events/?page=texasCup.
Dec. 31: Resolution Run half marathon, roadlizards.org.
Feb. 19: Frost Yer Fanny duathlon, ironheadrp.com.
March 3: The Crazy Desert Trail 50K/Marathon/Half Marathon, roadlizards.org.
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The final race of the 2011 San Angelo cyclocross series took place on Dec. 3, with local cyclists battling racers from Abilene, Fredericksburg and Midland/Odessa for series awards.

The races were held on the campus of Angelo State University and organized by the university’s ASUFit program in collaboration with the San Angelo Bicycle Association. …

Euless cycling enthusiast killed in North Carolina accident
by JONATHAN BETZ WFAA
HURST – A North Texas cycling community is mourning the death of a young college athlete.

Megan Baab, 19, of Euless was killed Thursday afternoon after a truck hit her while on a training ride in rural North Carolina.

“He hit her head on,” said her father, Chris Baab. “It was devastating.” …

T.V. Face Time for Matt Brady.
by Doc McKinney Velo Club
Earlier this week, friend of McKinney Velo, Geoff Godsey, appeared on Good Morning Texas to discuss gifts for people with active lifestyles. Geoff brought gift ideas for show and tell, and used MV’s Matt Brady to model use of a stationary trainer. Check out Matt and Geoff’s television appearance here. [MANDATORY FBI DISCLAIMER: Matt was used for display purposes only and is not for sale.]

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
By Shawn Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is the perfect place to escape from the hustle of the city. This 2 mile trail sits in the heart of Plano Texas and provides a great piece of singletrack for after work riders and weekend warriors. You can find the trail ocated just south of where Dallas North Tollway and the 121 Tollway intersection.

Like many of the North Texas trails it has plenty or roots with minor elevation change. The soil is hard-packed and rides very fast in some areas, during the dry summers it can become very dusty and easily crumbles under hard turns at high speeds. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is ideal for beginners…

The Wheelbrothers Christmas contest – share your favorite 2011 Texas cycling picture/story
The Wheelbrothers and Uclear have teamed up for an amazing Christmas contest! We are giving away 2, yes TWO – UCLEAR HBC130 Bike Helmet Communicator units and 3 Wheelbrothers T-Shirts to people that share their favorite 2011 Texas cycling moment with us.

What is the UCLEAR HBC130? Imagine doing the “Ride for Heroes 2012? in Aledo and being able to take an important call from a client, patient or your family without pulling over to talk. No more worries that your group…

Participate in the National Launch of the 2012 Benchmarking Report
Alliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog

The Alliance is finalizing the last details of the 2012 Benchmarking Report: Bicycling and Walking in the United States and invites you to join us as we prepare for a national release of the report in January.

The report contains data on the state of biking and walking in the 50 states and 51 largest U.S. cities including data on biking and walking levels, safety, funding, policies, advocacy, and programs.

The release of the report is an excellent opportunity for you to engage the media and local decision makers and let them know how your state or city stacks up. This report will reveal where…

USA Cycling announces winners of the 2011 “CLUB OF THE YEAR” AWARDS
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dec. 16, 2011) — USA Cycling is excited to announce the recipients of its 2011 “Club of the Year” awards. In addition to being recognized for outstanding programs, the ten winning clubs will also receive complimentary renewal fees in 2012.

…Matrix Cycling Club (Dallas, Texas) took the top honors as “Overall Club of the Year” in Division I. Founded in 1984, the club has a nearly 30-year history of supporting riders of all ages and ability levels. Of its 210 members, 65 are junior riders. The club’s mission to promote and develop cycling is met through various initiatives like its first-time racer clinics at…

Chocolate Milk as Recovery?
by Kelli lovingthebike.com
After a super-tough ride on the bike, what’s your best nutrition option for recovery? In the world of sports nutrition, there’s a lot of buzz about low-fat chocolate milk. Since I generally like simple, whole-food nutrition over chemicals and processed foods, the thought of it appeals to me (although many cheap chocolate syrups are made with chemicals – more on this below). While there are…

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for November 28th

Rick Ankrum — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:08:46 +0000

Houston Bicycle Club Fulshear North Ride
Distances: Countryside Fulshear 32(A), 37(A), 48(A), 60(C) miles
One of our regular Saturday club rides. Routes may vary from week to week (maps available). The base ride goes north to Brookshire via Hunt Road and west to San Felipe before returning to Fulshear via FM 1093 just east of Wallis. Longer ride goes south as far as Orchard. Shorter routes are available.

West Texas Premier Cyclocross Series Race 3
Date: December 4, 2011
Location: Lubbock, TX
Contact: Details: Mae Simmons Community Center, (MLK & Canyon Lakes Dr). Course is available for pre-ride at 2pm and wheels roll at 2:30. Weather doesn’t matter!

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Pick Your Own Distance to Hatch
Description: Pick your mileage to reach Hatch, N.M. at a moderate, talk-friendly pace. Option for round trips of 104, 80 and 43 miles. The 104-milers leave La Mesa at 7:45 a.m. and arrive at The Bean in Mesilla at 8:30 a.m. The 80-milers depart The Bean at 9 a.m. and arrive at Fort Selden at 10:15 a.m. The 43-milers leave Fort Selden at 10:30 a.m. Midway destination for everyone is Sparky’s in Hatch for green chile cheeseburgers. Bring a driverÕs license or other ID just in case for the Border Patrol station on NM 185. Mesilla group should park at municipal lot south of The Bean. Jess Waller, 575-496-1682.

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Holiday Lights Ride
Description: Leave from Marwood Park (aka Braden Aboud Park) on River Bend Road for an easy 10-mile ride to see the holiday lights around the Upper Valley, including the Willows and El Paso Country Club neighborhoods. Front and rear lights required; Christmas lights on the bike optional. Dinner and beer/wine at Hello Pizza to follow. Margaret OÕKelley, 915-588-3825 (extra bike lights available – call Margaret).

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club Ride
Somerset / Poteet Two-Step Ride
December 11, 2011 8:00 am
Ride will start at 8:00 a.m. Meet at the Park and Ride across from Bill Millers at Hwy. 16 South and 1604. This is a scenic 32-34 mile ride. Lunch to be decided. For more information, contact ride leaders Debbie Hayes at 844-1414 or Richard Hayes at 844-1457.

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club Ride
Buddy Calk Trail Head Ride
Sunday, December 18th : Ride starts at 9:00. We’ll meet at the Buddy Calk Trailhead on Babcock Road (between DeZavala and Hausman) and ride this paved trail out to Loop 1604. Ride 1604 for a bit then out to the Rim and back to the trail. The ride is about 25 miles and suitable for road bikes. For more information, contact ride leaders Tom and Debbie Korinchock at 830-643-4204 or 210-860-2420 or email them at tkorinchock@satx.rr.com.

Fitness community mourns loss of Castle Hill Fitness owner
By Pam LeBlanc Fit City

Condolences to the Castle Hill Fitness family, who lost owner and general manager Paolo Minissi last week.

An email was sent to members of the fitness club, 1112 Lamar Boulevard, over the weekend, informing them of Minissi’s death on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

“Paolo opened the doors of Castle Hill Fitness nine years ago with a vision of building a community devoted to health and fitness,” the message said. “In this moment of great loss, we are reminded of this vision and the legacy of what he built within these walls will continue.” …

Boutique Ride – Dec 11th
by UrbanPedal Dallas Cycle Chic

Get out your bike basket and find your scarf – Sunday December 11th 2011 will be the first Cycle Chic Boutique Ride, visiting the best locally-owned boutiques of the West Village and Henderson Ave. There’s a good variety of shops with guys and ladies clothes, bike-friendly home furnishings, and odds and ends perfect for socking stuffing. …

4th Annual Urban Farm Bicycle Tour rolls sustainably this Saturday
by elliott Austin on Two Wheels

This Saturday, Bicycle Sport Shop and Edible Austin will be giving you a chance to sample local food, experience urban farming, and support a good cause. 4th Annual Urban Farm Bicycle Tour will offer a self guided tour of farmers markets, urban farms and community gardens all to benefit the Sustainable Food Center and Urban Roots.

We have attended this great, family friendly ride in the past and wrote about it here. The ride will include up to 20 stops to learn about and experience sustainable food. It is part of a larger series of events organized by Edible…

Using the Uberhood Bicycle Umbrella in the Rain – A Review
By Justin The Plano Cyclist

Like some sort of dust bowl farmer (or any Texan in 2011) I have been praying for the clouds to open up for some time now. Unlike them, I wanted it to rain just so I could do some product testing on the Uberhood bicycle umbrella. We actually had some rain the other evening, so I put on a sweatshirt to fight the chill, handed the phone to my wife/photographer (just like Graham Hancock!) and took my ‘hood for a wet spin. …

RPGA Architects Cyclocross Race – Fort Worth, TX

Rick Ankrum — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:25:20 +0000

RPGA Architects Cyclocross Race
General Information
Date(s)    11/20/2011
Event Name    RPGA Architects
Event Location    Fort Worth – Trinity Park
Event Type    C – Cyclocross
Event Flyer    http://www.txbra.org/db/events/2012EscaleraLocaCyclocross3.pdf
Event Status    Scheduled
Texas Cup Event    Yes
Texas Cup Level    State
Texas Cup Season    2012
Contact Name    Joe Paugh
Contact Phone    817.690.7988
Contact Email    joepaugh@yahoo.com
Other Information
RPGA Architects “Escalera Loco” Cyclocross – $1025 Cash Purse plus Merchandise

Sunday Nov 20 – Trinity Park Fort Worth

Fast course at Trinity venue – a variation on Saturday’s ThinkFinance CX course. Take I-30 west from downtown FW to the University Dr. exit. Turn left (north) on University. At 7th Street, turn right (east) for 0.7 miles (cross railroad tracks), and then right on Stayton. Take the first left into the park. Lots of great restaurants and amenities in nearby West 7th development.

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration until 11pm Thursday 11/17/2011. Race day registration opens at 8:30AM and closes for each category 15 minutes prior to start time. Add $10 for race day registration. Second event entry $15 no late registration fee.

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 5th

Rick Ankrum — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:18:52 +0000

GCCA Cyclocross Race
Saturday, December 3, Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston.

LOCATION: Allen Pkway at Park Vista Dr., 77019. (GPS: 29.761543, -95.379488) TXBRA.org
ABOUT THE COURSE: Eleanor Tinsley Park is adjacent to downtown Houston along Buffalo Bayou. Fast, hilly, with a sand pit.

PARKING: Street parking on eastbound Allen Parkway frontage road. Enter on Taft.

ENTRY FEE: $30 online, $40 race day. Second race $5. Register online at bikereg.com. Race day registration opens at 9 and closes 15 prior to each race. Non-USAC licensed riders must purchase a $10 one-day USAC license.

RACE    START    DURATION    PAYOUT
Men’s 40/50/60+    10:00am    45 min    Merch / 3 deep
Single Speed    10:00am    45 min    Medals
Womens Open    10:00am    45 min    $75 / 3 deep
Mens 4    11:00am    40 min    Merch / 3 deep
Junior    11:00am    40 min    Merch / 3 deep
Women 3/4    11:00pm    40 min       Merch / 3 deep
Mens 3    12:00pm    60 min    $175 / 5 deep
Mens 1/2    12:00pm    60 min    $750 / 9 deep

ASU Fit Cyclocross Series
November 12 and December 3

8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides
Corinth Cycling Club
by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8am to 11am CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday morning group rides. Please visit http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf for additional information.

Cowtown CX – Fort worth, TX

Rick Ankrum — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:37:29 +0000

Cowtown CX
General Information
Date(s)    11/19/2011
Event Name    Cowtown CX
Event Location    Fort Worth
Event Type    C – Cyclocross
Event Flyer    http://www.txbra.org/db/events/2012CowtownCX3.pdf
Event Status    Scheduled
Texas Cup Event    Yes
Texas Cup Level    State
Texas Cup Season    2012
Contact Name    Art Exum
Contact Phone    (817) 714-5431
Contact Email    art.exum@gmail.com
Other Information
Help celebrate our 10th year of promoting ‘cross racing in Fort Worth. The race has changed names a few times and the club has changed names once, but it’s been the same bunch of clowns throwing the party every year. To commemorate 10 years of great ‘cross, we’re going to have a bike race…on ‘cross bikes…in beautiful Trinity Park. What better way to celebrate?

Maple & Waylon CX – Manor, TX

Rick Ankrum — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:27:23 +0000

Maple & Waylon CX
Presented by HOLLAND RACING
Austin, TX
Saturday, November 05, 2011 to Sunday, November 06, 2011

USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # 2011-3537
Online Registration Closes Friday, November 04, 2011 at 8:00 PM ET

Address
East Metro Park
18701 Blake Manor Road
Manor, TX

Description
On-line registration is $30 per day till November 4, 2011. Juniors entry fee is $10 per dya. Kids event is free. Additional races per day cost $10 each. Day of registration adds $10 late fee.