Texas Bicycling News November 4th 2016

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Texas couple bikes through Southwest to raise awareness about water

By Justin Horne

www.ksat.com

SAN ANTONIO – “We’ve been through Utah and now we are in Arizona,” said Sarah Houston.
Houston and her husband, Patrick, have traveled thousands of miles through the American Southwest on bike. The two left successful jobs in Austin and decided to explore the country on two wheels.
“I had a cubicle job with the state of Texas,” explained Patrick. …

The Death of the Local Bike Shop

By: Robbie Carver

www.outsideonline.com


Independent bike retailers have been fighting for survival for more than 15 years. But recent developments could put these beloved brick-and-mortar shops out of business for good.
My college girlfriend and I used to love to walk to the local Blockbuster and peruse the shelves. We would ghost along the middle aisles of aged videos, our feet shuffling along the thin blue carpet, and occasionally lift a box for the other to reject with a noncommittal shrug. Now, of course, we peruse …

Milburn Bike Park work days!

by dimitrin

www.bikemojo.com

We have made huge progress out at the newly revamped Milburn Bike Park! We have built 3 progressive lines that will be fun for all abilities… rollers, tables, elevated features etc.
Many of you know this has been a pursuit of perseverance for the last 6 years!
We need some volunteer love to help dial it in. Also very helpful are wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels… maybe even a sledgehammer and rock bar.
ARR will be assisting as well! …

Work on the pump Track at Milburn Park! 1901 Sun Chase Cedar Park

Saturday, Nov 12, 2016, 9:00 AM

Elizabeth M. Milburn Park
1901 Sun Chase Blvd Cedar Park, TX

3 Mountain Bikers Went

This work day has been pushed back a week due to the rain. Come work with us on the 12th of November.A lot of great work has been done on the new pump track at Milburn Park. They need volunteers to help with the completion of the project. Come help spread dirt and get the cool new jumps and berms ready to ride!Dress for the weather. Bring water (…

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Thursday Nights Under the Lights with TCW

Thursday, Nov 10, 2016, 6:00 PM

Texas Cycle Werks
5446 US-290 #103 Austin, TX

2 Mountain Bikers Went

Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Thursday leaving from the shop in south Austin and heading out to the Barton Creek Greenbelt.  Rides vary in length and difficulty based on who all shows up and wants to do what.These rides happen every Thursday with wheels-down at 6pm, weather pe…

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San Antonio Removes Bicycle Lanes Again

Daniel Day

bikesanantonio.blogspot.com


I’m starting to notice a frightening trend here in San Antonio. Bicycle lanes are being removed from parts of San Antonio. The two so far that I am aware of is the northbound lane on Broadway at Jones and the second one, not a bicycle lane, but a shoulder nonetheless on Fredricksburg Rd.
If you read my previous posts on improving Broadway, you would have seen my cross-section on that part of Broadway which I called it the 281 Section. Today, the …

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Bicycling Through Atascocita – Walden – Huffman

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The bike ride started out (11:43) sunny but by the time I finished (2:26) the sky was covered in almost dark clouds. As I made my way through Kingwood I hoped the rain, if it started, would wait until I got home which it did. I rode the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” without any extra streets for a total of 32.06 miles. When I stopped at the Huffman Chevron the sky was mostly cloudy with enough sun breaking through for me to sit in the shade. The SE 6 mph breeze dried my jersey as I sat eating and drinking. I was at the 19.4 mile point at the station and arrived at 1:07.

I didn’t stay too long at the station leaving at 1:31. Thanks to the SE wind the bike ride west on FM1960 went quickly helping to improve my average speed to 14.8 mph. Nothing unusual about today’s ride other than not biking yesterday. I am already up to 100 miles for November and my goal is 250 miles. I am thinking about riding the Polk County Spirit ride in Livingston on 11/12/2016 and the weather forecast looks favorable with lots of sun, a high in the mid 70’s and in the high 50’s at the start. Year to date I am at 6,916 miles. No other serious bicyclists on the route today.

I briefly thought about the Independence Ride in Wallis tomorrow but I would need to get up early and drive for over an hour. The Livingston ride is closer by a few miles but starts at 9:00 AM. I rode the Polk County Spirit Bike Ride in 2014 but last year the weather was not acceptable.

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Texas Bicycling News November 3rd 2016

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A bicycle ride across the Americas

by mev

www.scc2ush.com

Austin
Made it to Austin and plan to be here a total of three weeks. …

Veterans Day Ride

Friday, Nov 11, 2016, 8:30 AM

Reveille Peak Ranch
2046 County Road 115 Burnet, TX

8 Mountain Bikers Went

For anyone that has Veterans Day off and wants to ride, we missed it last year but hope people can come this year. Any questions contact me at[masked]

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Pace Bend Intermediate-Level Ride

Sunday, Nov 13, 2016, 1:15 PM

Pace Bend Trailhead
5100 Grisham Trail Spicewood, TX

18 Mountain Bikers Went

Pace Bend falls somewhere between Walnut Creek and Barton Creek in terms of difficulty.  It definitely earns its intermediate-level rating, but it also has much better flow than any of the Austin city trails.  The technical obstacles mostly consist of intermediate-level ledges, a few advanced obstacles (ledges, transitions, and one optional long ro…

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Wednesday night walk and run

Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016, 6:15 PM

Intersection of 19th and Nicholson
19th and Nicholson Houston, TX

2 HHRC members Went

Changing from a ride to a walk run. Hope you can join us!

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$23 million raised to link 50 miles of Dallas’ disconnected trail system

Robert Wilonsky

www.dallasnews.com

In late June the Circuit Trail Conservancy said it would attempt to raise $23 million in private dollars to complete the trail system Dallas has long been promised — the 50-mile-long network that would link North Dallas to southern Dallas to East Dallas, Bishop Arts to Uptown. This morning, its board members held a news conference in the Flag Room to say they had delivered on the promise.
Now, the …

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X-Shifter’s universal wireless shifting kit goes live

By Tyler Benedict

www.bikerumor.com


At Interbike, we spotted X-Shifter roaming the grounds with their wireless shifting upgrade kit that turns any derailleur into a wireless, quasi-electronic shifting one. Whether it’s for road or mountain bike, anything from base level up to premium units, X-Shifter connects to them and gives you control with a single thumb pad to manage both front and rear shifts.
Since we first saw them, they’ve added a road specific shifter unit, upgraded the software to include multi-shifts, controlling both front and …

Tour de Fresh Funds Five Salad Bars For Fort Worth ISD

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DALLAS – At this year’s annual Fort Worth Spooky Bike Ride with Mayor Betsy Price, California Giant Foundation’s Tour de Fresh initiative presented the mayor and city of Fort Worth with a check for $15,625 – the equivalent of five salad bars for Fort Worth ISD schools.
Fort Worth ISD, with …

RESCHEDULED to Thurs-Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Thursday, Nov 10, 2016, 9:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

4 Austin Cyclists Went

RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY AT 9 AM.Weather permitting…A moderate pace ride (roughly 11 to 13 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’l…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department eyes Pedernales Falls expansion

By Asher Price

www.mystatesman.com

Eager to protect the views in a popular Hill Country park, Texas State Parks and Wildlife Department officials said Wednesday they are negotiating to buy 300 acres of land overlooking Pedernales Falls State Park.
The park, established more than 45 years ago, comprises 5,212 acres of Hill Country hiking trails and limestone bluffs. …

Man suspected of stealing 14-year-old’s unattended bike

Jonathan Munson

www.kiiitv.com


CORPUS CHRISTI (KIII NEWS) – Corpus Christi police have released surveillance images of a man who they stay stole an unattended bike belonging to a 14-year-old boy the evening of Sept. 24.
It happened at …

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Michael Andersen

www.peopleforbikes.org


For years, the City of Austin has been on a quest for one of the holy grails of bike infrastructure: the perfect low-cost bike lane separator.
Every common option has …

Southern Tier, October to December 2016

By Jared Keeman

www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 22: Fort Clark Springs to a few miles short of Leakey: A tailwind at last
Tuesday November 1, 2016, 68 miles (109 km) – Total so far: 1,475 miles (2,374 km)
Short day today as it’s too far to make Austin in 2 days so I’m planning on 3. Tomorrow will be heading to Fredericksburg then next day into Austin.
I made a super late start to the day, getting some laundry done and chatting to a few of the RV residents. Late enough I figured I’d grab lunch in Bracketsville before heading down the 90 to Uvalde. The 40 miles to Uvalde was nice enough, with a strong crosswind and an introduction to the rolling hills to come. The scenery is greening up now though which is a welcome relief from the …

Day 23: 2 miles South of Garner State Park to Kerrville: Didn’t get as far as planned but a great days riding

Wednesday November 2, 2016, 65 miles (105 km) – Total so far: 1,540 miles (2,478 km)
It was raining this morning when I woke up with the sun at around 7.30. Weather said it was due to clear up a bit around 10 so I packed down tent and hung out at the campground till then. It was still a bit patchy then but not enough to warrant a rain jacket. I did deploy the plastic bag rain cover for my backpack strapped to my rack.
Entered hill country proper today and while I didn’t make as good time as I’d hoped the scenery was much more varied than last few days of desert and very enjoyable to ride through. Being overcast for much of the day to keep the rain off was great as well.
Roads today were the highway 83 to somewhere north of Leakey then the 39 through to Kerrville. Road quality was …

This weekend’s rides and other updates! READ ME! PARTY! KIT STORE OPEN!

by Thomas

steinerranchcycling.com

This Sunday, November 6 is the SRC party at the lake clubhouse in Steiner Ranch (down Quinlan Park Rd almost to the end, then turn left on River Bend and follow it all the way to the end). The party starts at 2pm and there will be BBQ, beer, and other refreshments. Bring your family! Please RSVP here so we know how much food and drink to provide: http://evite.me/ZKFEx1QdWV . Everyone that has ridden with us before is invited (and …

RIDE SCHEDULE – November 2016 Short Rides Long Rides

Georgetown Cyclopaths

www.cyclopathsoftexas.com

Saturday 11/5/2016 9:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA11 46 miles WA12
Sunday 11/6/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B63

Saturday 11/12/2016 9:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A13 48 miles A15
Sunday 11/13/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B23

Saturday 11/19/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B24 46 miles B16
Sunday 11/20/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B48

Saturday 11/26/2016 9:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 29 miles F5 43 miles F3
Sunday 11/27/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B64

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