Texas Bicycling News January 6th 2016

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Back on the Kickr

Ray Garza        rgvcycling.com


It is the start of a new year and the Christmas holidays are over and done with. Like many other folks I gained weight during those times. it’s a shame after all that hard work I did last year. The good news is that I didn’t gain too much weight, so I don’t have far to go to get back where I was before. The other good news is that I got my Wahoo Kickr back after loaning it out to friends of mine during the …

Home again: A south Texas microadventure

by Katherine Fuller        dirtragmag.com


With apologies to Bill Bryson.
I come from San Antonio. Somebody had to.
There are generally two types of people born in San Antonio: those who can’t imagine leaving, and those who can’t wait to. Raised by two Midwesterners who often seem bewildered as to how they ended up as residents of the Lone Star State in the first place, I naturally grew up with a disposition that put me in the latter camp. Despite 20 years there, I didn’t get interested in true mountain biking during that time and never explored the existing singletrack. This holiday season, I figured it was …

Register Now for TTAT 2016

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You don’t want to miss the Texas Trails and Active Transportation (TTAT) Conference, coming to Houston March 9-11, 2016. Local and statewide leaders will be joined by national and international guests to share inspiring successes in expanding trails and active transportation.
TTAT is partnering with Electric Bike Expo, in Houston the same weekend, so that all TTAT attendees will have exclusive access to the Electric Bike Expo before it opens to the general public! Learn more about the latest in e-bike technology and take a test ride on the …

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Masters men take on CX Nationals

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 6, 2016) – All 11 masters men’s categories took on the challenging Biltmore Estate course at the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships on Wednesday, claiming the first Stars-and-Stripes jerseys of the six-day competition in Asheville, N.C.
After a day of non-championship competition the day prior, 760 riders clipped in Wednesday to vie for the event’s first 11 national titles. …
Men Master 80-84
1.      Frederic Schmid (Waco, Texas)       Bear Mountain Wolfpack       42:10

3 plans for the weekend: Live music, bike ride and NFL playoffs

By Andrew Valderas        www.brownwoodtx.com

As the end of the workweek inches closer, a number of activities are set to render entertainment this weekend for many residents in this central Texas region. …

…    2. A morning stroll with Heart of Texas Cyclists
Temperatures are expected to be in the low 50s but the Heart of Texas Cyclists are still scheduled to ride their bicycles at 8 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, starting at Allcorn Park. Riders of all ages and experience are welcome. Helmets are encouraged, and for more information, visit …

Current Club Newsletter – January 2016

Northwest Cycling Club        nwcc.bike

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Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run crash in north Oak Cliff

Matt Peterson        crimeblog.dallasnews.com


A hit-and-run driver remains at large after an accident seriously injured a man on a bicycle late Monday in north Oak Cliff.
The bicyclist was riding along North Beckley Avenue near Methodist Dallas Medical Center about 10 p.m. when he was …

Cycling Shorts Pressure Analysis

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Have you ever wondered why one ride was great but another one was not so great when it comes to the buffer zone between your butt and the saddle. Well, it could be your shorts. Would it be great if we can actually measure the pressure exerted on the saddle from one pair of shorts to another? Well, we can.
If you have been riding for …

Texas Trails Googlemap

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The MountainBikeTx.com Googlemap allows you to quickly get directions to your next ride or find out what’s along the way that would make a good stop. Whatever the reason, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.
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Video: 2016 Cyclocross National Championship Pre-Ride Chat with Catherine Moore

cyclocross magazine        www.cxmagazine.com

We ran into Catherine Moore (Trek Cyclocross Collective) from Denton, Texas this afternoon as she pre-rode the 2016 Cyclocross Nationals course at the Biltmore Estate with her husband and mechanic Ian Moore.
Cat, as she’s affectionately known, is the defending champion in the Women’s Masters 45-49 race having won last year on home soil in Texas. She …

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Texas Bicycling News January 4th 2016

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Zwift / Wahoo Kickr Basement Trainer Setup

by Scott Jangro        bikenoob.com


It appears that 2016 is the year of the smart trainer. Last year, smart trainers like the Wahoo Kickr have appeared on the market. These trainers connect to your computer or phone via ANT+ or Bluetooth, and allow you to control the resistance either manually, or with a software program.
Conversely, “dumb” trainers have no resistance or require that you set it manually. Having any resistance at all makes for a tough ride. Like riding uphill. Forever. Cycling is much more dynamic than that — killer hills always have the downhill on the other side to look forward to. Smart trainers bring that indoors.
The perfect combination is that there are now software apps like Zwift and …

Expand Existing Hike & Bike Trial

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Bid Date & Time: 02/10/16 1:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: 0921-06-270, STP 2014(101)TE    Status: bidding        Report: 6766133
Country : United States     State: TX    County: Lavaca        Location: Austin
Est. Low Value: $746,403    Est. High Value: $746,403
Scope: Expand existing hike & bike trial.
Notes: This solicitation has some or all federal funding, additional requirements may apply.
Plans: From Owner, see outside link.
Outside Link: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/cmd/cserve/notice/ntcslc2.htm
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Texas Dept. of Transportation, Austin HQ (TXDOT)
Address: 200 East Riverside Room 1B.1
City: Austin    State: TX    Zip/Postal Code: 78704-1204 …

No Street Journal January 2016

DORBA

DORBA Membership,
I want to thank you, for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your President this next two years.  This is a massive honor.  I hope to serve you well.  So with that I want to offer this.  As we look to the next two years we are standing on the shoulders of giants.  DORBA has had a unique tradition of leadership.  I get to follow in the footsteps of Matt Malone who I have known to be one of the hardest working, approachable, transparent, and most importantly, loyal members of this organization.  So Matt, on behalf of the membership, Thank you for your service.
So what next?  How do we build on this great progress the Board of Directors has made?  I am …
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This Week’s Rides

San Antonio Cycling Club        www.sanantoniocyclingclub.org

Saturday, Jan 9th,
No Ride Scheduled

Sunday, Jan 10th,
Elemendorf Ride
10:00 AM
Meet at the carpool parking area located at Loop 1604 & Hwy 181. Map S3. You can choose distances of 21, 44, or the optional 53 miles, and choose your group rides or ride at your own pace. These rides have everything from flat to rolling hills to a few small hills. Meet David for more info, 210-849-5663. Guests are welcome to ride with us and join us for lunch at a nearby café.
Directions: Take Hwy 181 South towards Floresville. Carpool parking area is located just beyond loop 1604,across from the Valero Station on the west side of the highway. …

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First Bike Ride of 2016 – Kingwood Trails

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The sunshine beckoned me to ride but the temperature could’ve a little warmer. When I left home at 1:52 on temperature gauge reported 66 degrees but the one in the shade said 62. I think the 62 was closer to being right. As I rode the Kingwood trails the shaded portions made me glad I bundled up with a thermal jersey over a short sleeve jersey covered by a windbreaker jacket. I wore leg warmers with the shorts and my legs were toasty. I opted for half-finger gloves and they were okay but my fingers could tell when they weren’t in the sun.

This is the first ride in 2016. The weather has not been friendly to my riding so far with overcast skies and temperatures at best in the 50’s, which is below my 60 degree lower tolerance level.

A lot of walkers on the trails today most with dogs but no problems with either of them. I do tend to startle people when I approach them from the their blind side even when I call out “on your left”. I think many of them are not listening or have earbuds.

I can tell I need more riding. Pedaling the Motobecane 700HT MTB’s 32 pounds takes extra effort. I long for the road bike.

Weather at the end of the ride.

1-4-2016 Home Weather Finish 324PM

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