Texas Bicycling News March 2nd 2017

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Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Rincon Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park – Texas

By Kristi Benedict | www.bikerumor.com


Photo submitted by Johnnie Ross of mountain bike tracks across a small stream, “Flowing water in the Chihuahuan desert appears rather briefly then disappears into the sand again. Rincon Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park, a few miles from Mexico. 80° 32miles, …

Night Bike – Buffalo Bayou

Wednesday, Mar 8, 2017, 7:00 PM

Water Works at Sabine Street-Hobby Plaza
Houston Water Production Houston, TX

8 Outdoor Adventurers Went

Let’s enjoy an evening ride together along the beautiful Buffalo Bayou Hike & Bike Trail.We will keep a medium pace, so this will be appropriate for all fitness levels.There has been some envy of what I call my “big butt” bike seat.  It is a wider seat with a gel seat cover.  You can purchase this at Walmart or Academy, and your bottom will than…

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Rocky Hill Ranch – EARLY AM March 4

Saturday, Mar 4, 2017, 6:00 AM

Rocky Hill Ranch
578 Farm-to-Market 153 Smithville, TX

1 cyclists Went

Its 1hr 45min drive to Rocky Hill Ranch http://www.rockyhillranch.com/ – Best tails around. I have to be back for lunch so leaving by 6AM. Have 1-2 spots on the roof. Ride hard. RSVP below if serious.Matt[masked]

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Pedicyclist Injured After Crashing into Toyota Tundra

By Brandy Ramirez | sanangelolive.com


SAN ANGELO, TX – This afternoon, a 55-year-old pedicyclist went to Shannon Medical Center after crashing into a Toyota Tundra on Johnson and Knickerbocker.
“It appears the Toyota Tundra was making a left turn, and the pedicyclist came from west to east and collided with the back of the truck,” said …

Things I saw on my bike this week…

Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com


Despite just three days on two wheels (I’m actually headed to Devil’s River State Natural Area at the moment, where I plan to camp and kayak for a few days), I spotted some cool stuff while riding my bike around Austin this week.
I live in Allendale, not far from the intersection of Shoal Creek Boulevard and RM 2222, but I also bike from swim practice in Rollingwood to my office downtown. Plus, I wind up pedaling all over the city for interviews, …

City street plan to include pedestrians, bikers

By Christin Coyn | www.weatherforddemocrat.com


The Weatherford City Council Tuesday approved a policy requiring that streets within Weatherford be designed for use by pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as cars.
“A complete street is a street that will work for everyone, no matter who they are or how they travel,” Director of Capital Transportation Projects Terry Hughes said. “It is something that is safe, comfortable and convenient whether you are on a bicycle or you’re walking or you’re in a car.
“But most especially it’s safe, comfortable and …

Simply on a Bike: the Southern Tier

By David Dalley | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Brackettsville to Camp wood
Thursday March 2, 2017, 56 miles (90 km) – Total so far: 1,452 miles (2,337 km)
I’m delighted to be on the bike again after a necessary but frustrating hiatus yesterday. We had to drive back to Brackettsville to begin so i had a bit of a late start. The route heads north now over San Antonio to get in position to go into Austin. We found a beautiful campsite outside Camp Wood and I road past to begin a difficult series of climbs slated for …

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Over $30,000 worth of bikes stolen from shop

By Jennifer Bauer | www.click2houston.com

HOUSTON – Surveillance cameras captured a white van pulling up in front of Shama Cycles Bike Shop in the 1200 block of West Loop North on Feb. 28.
The driver got out and appeared to be in no hurry. At one point he moved the surveillance camera on the front of the business so it didn’t record what was about to happen.
“He actually removed the glass from the front door, …

Texas Cup — Pace Bend Road Race

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The Women Pro/1/2/3 turning it over. Photo courtesy of Jim Hicks.

City of Dallas Park and Recreation: Adventure Specialist

by lmcclendon | forums.mtbr.com

We are so excited to announce that we have an opening for a Seasonal Recreation Center Assistant who will help implement our new outdoor adventure program with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. This position is for the 8 weeks of summer camp – 35 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with youth and the great outdoors.
The outdoor adventure program consists of mountain biking, geocaching, fishing, camping, nature photography and archery. This is our first summer …

9 AM start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2017, 9:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

1 Austin Cyclists Went

Start time 9 AM..A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park up to the Abrupt End at Lindell Lane just north of Decker Lake.  Round trip is about 20 miles.  The trail is paved for the entire distance,with a 1/2 mile hill on the outbound.  We’ll regroup periodically on the outb…

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RIDE SCHEDULE – MARCH 2017

Georgetown Cyclopaths | www.cyclopathsoftexas.com

Short Rides Long Rides
Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map
Saturday 3/4/2017 9:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 34 miles F2 43 miles F3
Sunday 3/5/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39

Saturday 3/11/2017 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B24 46 miles B16
Sunday 3/12/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B45

Saturday 3/18/2017 9:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A3 48 miles A4
Sunday 3/19/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B55

Saturday 3/25/2017 9:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 28 miles WA5 41 miles WA9
Sunday 3/26/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B55

My First Cat B Ride with EP Cyclists

By Lizzie Grageda | www.epcyclists.com


I’m Faster and Can Ride longer!
My first Cat B 02.026.2012 !! It was an accident! I lost Cat C, hehe! Thank you Albert Salazar, Trevor, Steven, Pedro and everyone! You guys stuck by me!! Thank you so much!! Look, coach …

Simply on a Bike: the Southern Tier

By David Dalley | www.crazyguyonabike.com

San Antonio
Wednesday March 1, 2017
Day of transition. Elizabeth goes off to Nevada to climb and JoAnn, having said goodbye to Heather and Rachel, comes to Texas to shepherd me for the second half. We will leave our pristine un-desert-like campsite and drive to San Antonio where we will meet up and have a day of provisioning and reorganizing. And that will give my toe a chance to heal.
I am very moved by all the guestbook entries on my journal. Many people I know and a …

Inaugural Westside B Squared 3/4

chris.rajczi | www.planobicycle.org

Join me on March 4th for the inaugural PBA Westside B Squared ride from Tri Shop. I am still working on a series of routes that we will vary from week to week. This initial ride will be about 40 miles at 14-15 mph and will include the Tribute sprint zone. Additional routes including heading east to Dublin Road and west to Lake Grapevine. Some weeks I hope to just explore so sign up if you like variety. I will take suggestions for …

A Word From Our Director……….. John Long

BikeHouston | bikehouston.org


Monday’s first-ever Houston Bike Summit was a sold-out success. Speakers included Mayor Sylvester Turner, HPD Chief Art Acevedo, City Councilwoman Karla Cisneros, and METRO Executive Vice President Tim Kelly — as well as outgoing Board Chair Regina Garcia and incoming chair Dan Piette.
* Mayor Turner spoke to the crowd in the St. Arnold’s parking lot and presented a proclamation naming February 27th BikeHouston Day. He also declared that it is time to pass the Houston Bike Plan and …

Tom Murray, 31, Shares His Experience Commuting To MD Anderson

BikeHouston | bikehouston.org


MD Anderson won our Bike-Friendly Business award at the Houston Bike Summit. It was a perfect time to sit down with one of their employees who is a daily bike commuter.
Tom Murray, 31, is a postdoctoral fellow at MD Anderson’s Department of Biostatistics.
Tom commutes to work by bike every day. He says he feels comfortable on his bike most of the time. “I ride on Caroline and through Hermann Park to get to the medical center. I am usually on my bike to get somewhere, but I do occasionally join some of Houston’s many social and …

Captains Blog – 3/01/2017 – Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River 2017

by Sameer Gokhale | cycling.powweb.com

News Flash!! Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River 2017
From the Team Captain’s Desk –
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE $20 OPENING DAY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT.
I see some of you have already registered but for those who need a little extra push.
All members on the team as of 11:59:59 on March 1st will be entered into a drawing for a cool prize.
You’ll have to be a registered member on the 2017 Ride to the River team to see who wins and what the prize was.
This year we will have several fundraising challenges along the …

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Cruel Wind to SH 242 Bike Ride

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Cruel wind! I hurried to start the bike ride today because a “cool” front is supposed to arrive sometime this afternoon or early evening. Leaving at 11:25 bicycling to the north the cruel wind greeted me challenging my tired legs to push the pedals hard enough to maintain 14+ mph and average just over 13 mph. Route selection played the major part with “Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood” going north for 16 miles before I turned back to enjoy the tailwind side of the 17 mph NW wind. The bike ride totaled 35.16 miles when I finished at 1:57 but even the last 7/10 of mile was into the wind slowing me to less than 15 mph as a goodbye. This probably signals the “in like a lion, out like a lamb” weather cliche people use. At least comic strip used in today’s Houston Chronicle.

The wind increased during the ride from 12 mph to 17 mph at the end. No wonder it was hard pedaling into it.

It was warm enough at 82 degrees that I opted for only a short sleeve jersey atop my bike shorts. My lower back muscles are still recovering from the ceiling fan installation on Monday which hampered my power biking into that strong wind. At least the weather wasn’t like the cold rain the racers experienced at the Le Samyn road race I watched on Cycling.tv this morning.

My mileage goal for March is 586 miles so I will not be able to miss too many days bicycling. I am approaching 1,000 miles for the year at 942.9 miles to date. Thursday, Friday and Saturday weather will probably be cooler than I prefer with rain possible late Saturday.

Links to RideWithGPS.com and Stava.com metrics.

Weather at the start and finish of the ride.

SportTracks Ride Summary

Ride summary

Texas Bicycling News February 28th 2017

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ACA Outlines ‘Texas Hill Country Loop’ for a Great Adventure Cycling Trip

By Spring Sault | texashillcountry.com


The Texas Hill Country can be a road cyclist’s dream come true. With many miles of quiet, country roads, considerably great weather, and friendly atmosphere and people, if you’re looking for some fun and some challenges, it doesn’t get much better than the Texas Hill Country. The Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) has put together a route that might entice and assist a passionate cyclist, ranging from novice to experienced.
Depending on day-long travel distances and an itinerary of things you might like to see …

Bike Share Master Plan Study

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Bid Date & Time: 03/24/17 12:00 PM
Status: bidding
Report: 7603125
Country : United States State: TX County: Bexar Location: Alamo
Set Aside Types: MBE/DBE (Minority / Disadvantaged)
Scope: Professional services.
Notes: Please submit any questions you may have in writing to the attention of Jeanne Geiger by e-mail to geiger@alamoareampo.org, not later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The MPO has a firm commitment to an affirmative action program for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation in its third party contracting
opportunities. TheTransportation Policy Board has set a goal of 25% DBE participation.
Plans: From Owner.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

New Routes

Waco Bicycle Club | wacobicycleclub.com

Happy Tuesday!
We have lots going with respect to new routes both on- and off-road.
A. Road routes
1. Due to construction-based heavy traffic (in addition to more and more people and businesses moving out that way), the Tuesday night ride will be changed in some way.
a. The easiest thing to do is to ride it “backwards” and hope this leads to better timing concerning traffic. No doubt some will choose this as their first option.
b. I will be sending out …

Simply on a Bike: the Southern Tier

By David Dalley | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Seminole canyon to Brackettsville
Monday February 27, 2017, 73 miles (117 km) – Total so far: 1,396 miles (2,247 km)
Seminole canyon to Brackettsville 73 miles
Challenging ride today. We woke up to dense fog. No sunrise today, just gradually increasing daylight. Everything is damp but not cold. 66 degrees. I was concerned about being visible on the highway so I wore my brightest jersey and turned on both my tail lights. Within an hour though, the fog lifted enough. Cloudy all day and not too warm.
There is a bypass around Del Rio, loop 79, that I took even though it isn’t clear that it’s correct. After a few miles I was back on route. I would suggest following that way because …

Night Ride With Geo

Monday, Mar 6, 2017, 6:45 PM

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX

7 Mountain Bikers Went

Intermediate level group. Lights and helmet required. Be prepared to ride 11 plus miles. Depending how many riders show up, we might break into two groups.

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