Texas Bicycling News September 15th

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Ian Dille’s Road Back to Racing

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Ian Dille lives in Austin, Texas. He rides for SuperSquadra and is a mentor for their Super Jets development team. He frequently writes for Bicycling magazine and his latest book “The Cyclist’s Bucket List: A Celebration of 75 Quintessential Cycling Experiences” was released in July.
How I Got Healthy
The injuries started some time in high school, if I’m honest with myself. I was captain of the cross-country team but seemed to spend more time in the trainer’s room than on the running track. By my senior year, I only ran three days a week—my coach was wise enough to hold me back, to keep me from running myself into the ground.
No one wants to think of him or herself as injury-prone. I had a high pain threshold, I wanted to believe, …

DORBA Beginner Clinic

Saturday, Oct 3, 2015, 8:30 AM

Horseshoe Trail
Boathouse Drive at Horseshoe Trail Grapevine, TX

46 Participants Went

DORBA will have a new beginner clinic on Saturday October 3rd at Horseshoe Trail (east trailhead) in Grapevine at 8:30 AM. This will be held in conjunction with the annual “Take a Kid Mountain Biking event, put on every year at this trail by the trail stewards Travis Smith and Guy Strait. You can contact them by emailing them at [masked]…

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Austin artists build giant insect puppet bicycles

BY KLRU        www.pbs.org

Featuring larger-than-life creatures powered by pedals, Austin Bike Zoo is a one-of-a-kind blend of puppetry and cycling. This “human-powered puppetry” was born out of a passion to combine the beauty and strength of human movement with the artistry and theater of puppets and a dedication to creating interactive works.
With collaborative support from the Austin, Texas, community, the zoo presents a new take on classical plays, transforming Shakespeare into a circus performance. Featuring a …

Week One 2015 Preview – It’s a Bexar and Cyclocross Scuffle

joeyTWOwheels        texascx.com

And we’re off.
Wait, already?
Damn, this seems way too soon.
Way too early.
I don’t know about that, but I do know this blog doesn’t give a sht anymore. Enjoy.
I don’t know about that, but I do know this blog doesn’t give a sht anymore. Enjoy.
Are you ready? Do you have the intervals logged? Watts pushed?
Ready or not, it’s on.
Unlike years past where we ask the promoters set questions, …

Chappell Hill Bank Classic • Sep 13 2015 Results

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Categories
» Men CAT 3     » Men CAT 4
» Men CAT 5     » Men JUNIORS 10-14 Open
» Men JUNIORS 15-18 CAT 4/5     » Men MASTERS 35+ CAT 4/5
» Men MASTERS 40+ CAT 1/2/3/4     » Men MASTERS 50+ CAT 1/2/3/4
» Men MASTERS 60+ CAT 1/2/3/4     » Men PRO/1/2
» Women CAT 4     » Women Juniors 10-14 OPEN
» Women MASTERS 40+ CAT 1/2/3/4     » Women PRO/1/2/3

FREE CLINIC ADVANCED BIKE MAINTENANCE

Thursday, Sep 24, 2015, 6:00 PM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

2 Cycling Enthusiasts Went

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FREE CLINIC ADVANCED BIKE MAINTENANCE

Thursday, Sep 24, 2015, 6:00 PM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

1 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went

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Share your bike commute photos using #AustinCommutes

by Pam LeBlanc        fitness.blog.austin360.com


This city just looks different from the seat of a bicycle.
You see the people, the slow change in the skyline as buildings sprout beneath cranes. The birds, the squirrels, the dogs.
The quirky stuff, too. The family of metal goats that lives in front of a house on Shoal Creek Boulevard. The cyclist with a pair of dachshunds tucked into her backpack. The two-wheeled laundry delivery service.
I’ve been riding a bike to work most days for seven or …

VeloFix adds 9 new franchises in the US

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — The mobile bike repair franchise operation, Velofix, has added nine new franchises in the U.S. and is predicting it will have 55 U.S. locations within a year.
The company is displaying a complete mobile repair shop at Interbike this week and will be giving away a complete Park Tool Pro toolset at the show.
The new U.S. franchises are in Santa Monica, Pasadena, and San Diego, California; Kona, Hawaii; Portland, Oregon; Boulder, Colorado; Seattle, Cincinnati and Dallas. Velofix also has 19 franchises in …

Your First CX Race

by Bill Cullins        bcullins.blogspot.com


Cyclocross season is getting underway and the local Longhorn CX Series starts in three weeks, so some of you are getting ready for your first-ever cyclocross event.
Even if you’ve done other types of races such as mountain bike, road or triathlon events, you’ll quickly find that CX is a different beast. The good news is that there are some things you can do to make your initial cyclocross experience better.
Let’s start with training.  Although three weeks isn’t long enough to significantly improve your fitness if you’ve spent the summer doing easy social rides, you can develop skills and start upping your fitness over the next few weeks. Three workouts that will make you faster (or at least reduce …

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Houston Bike Scene Documentary – How Does it Feel?

Jamie Salinas

Some sample clips from an upcoming documentary on the Houston Bike Scene by Jamie Salinas. Jamie Salinas explores the diverse culture of the biking community of Houston, Texas in this independent film. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/houbikefilm

Oryx Challenge

Sunday, Sep 20, 2015, 8:00 AM

Freedom Crossing
1611 Haan blvd Fort Bliss, TX

9 Cyclists Went

The 5th annual Oryx Challenge is Sunday, Sept. 20 at Fort Bliss. The cycling event includes 30K and 100K ride. Start and finish at Freedom Crossing. Registration is $35 through Aug. 14, $5 after. Entry is $15 for active duty military and free for Warrior Transition Battalion troops. Register at raceadventuresunlimited.com. Proceeds benefit the USO….

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RHR Trail Work and Ride Sesh with FR512

Sunday, Sep 20, 2015, 10:00 AM

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

5 Mountain Bikers Went

Trail work and ride sesh Sunday Sept. 20th at Rocky Hill Ranch 10AM till we throw in the towel. Meet inside the back entrance off Arrowhead. On Sunday we will focus on fixing up the last jump on the intermediate line and building out the wood features on the intermediate slope style line. Bring plenty of H20, sunscreen, and drinks and snacks of cho…

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Wednesday Brushy Creek/Deception Ride

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2015, 6:00 PM

Brushy Creek Sports Park
2310 Brushy Creek Road Cedar Park, TX

13 Mountain Bikers Went

We will be meeting at 5:45 pm to air up, tune and hit the Brushy Creek Deception trail wheels down at 6:00 pm, this will be a ride for folks who want to ride Deception Trail at a faster beginner to intermediate group pace, depending on the crowd. If we get a big group we can split up based on the pace people want to ride. NOTE: This really isn’t a …

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Sunday Deception and more sessioning

Sunday, Sep 20, 2015, 9:00 AM

Brushy Creek Sports Park
2310 Brushy Creek Road Cedar Park, TX

11 Mountain Bikers Went

A session ride working on the features on the Deception trail and others, speed based on attending riders.

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Bicycle Facilities 101: What do the new markings mean?

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As the Dallas bike network is growing, we’ve gotten a variety of questions from residents (or seen them posed on social media) about what the new markings mean. Since Dallas has never had much in the way of on-street bicycle markings, it’s understandable that both drivers and bicyclists may not fully understand the function of the new symbols they see on the roads. So here’s a breakdown on how they work…

Houston to Galveston Ride

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When: September 19, 2015 @ 6:00 am
Where: Market Square Park
301 Milam Street
Houston, TX 77002
USA
Cost: Free

ROLL OUT 6:30AM SHARP!
This is a bike ride from Downtown Houston to Galveston and back. Market Square to “The Spot” on Galveston Island. We will be doing lunch at “The Spot” on Seawall.
Please be sure your equipment can make this ride and that you are in shape to make this ride.
Some will ride back, some will camp, others will have someone meet them in Galveston to car back…your choice. Some people start on NASA 1 and do a half loop returning to their cars on NASA 1.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RIDE: …

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Special Forces vets cycling cross-country to raise money to help families

By Drew Brooks Military editor        www.fayobserver.com


Viking warriors of Norse myths were escorted to Valhalla, a great hall ruled by Odin himself, by winged women know as valkyries.
Two modern day warriors undertaking their own “Ride to Valhalla” are traveling by bicycle.
Zach Garner and Adam Smith, Special Forces soldiers who first met in Southern Pines, are roughly half way into their cross country trek to raise money for a nonprofit that helps the families of special operations soldiers.
They left Aug. 1 from near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. The two are slated to arrive in Fayetteville next month.
Speaking from Quanah, Texas, last week, the soldiers said they were raising awareness and money for the Task Force Dagger Foundation. …

Potential move to Austin from SLC

by Particle        www.bikemojo.com

What up yall, did some searching but didn’t come up with much as far as relocation/new-to-area threads. I grew up in Dallas but have lived in CO/CA/UT for the past 20+ years. Finally thinking of coming back to TX as I just had an interview in the Austin area. I’m definitely spoiled here in SLC as I have trail access to a huge network right out the backdoor, can shuttle the Wasatch Crest, Porcupine, and others relatively close. I know TX doesn’t have that but as far as TX goes, Austin looks like the best bet for maintaining some semblance of an outdoor lifestyle. Agreed?
Anyway, couple of basic questions if ya don’t mind:  …

Houston Grand Prix of Cyclocross

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The Houston Grand Prix of Cyclocross is the regional cyclocross series for greater Houston area. The regional series is run in coordination with the Texas Bicycle Racing Association, and uses category structures that coordinate to the Texas Cup statewide series.
The Houston GP of Cyclocross is a 5 part series of races starting September 26th 2015, and runs until November 21st before the State Championships at Mason park.
Race #1: September 26th – presented by Sugar Cycles
Race #2: October 10th – Local Bike Racing CX Grinder
Race #3: October 17th – Cross Houston
Race #4: October 24th – Kolo Promo CX
Race #5: November 21st – Terramont Park

89-year-old veteran keeps the wheels turning

By Tammy Keith        www.arkansasonline.com


CONWAY — World War II and Korean War veteran Floyd Brantley of Conway can run circles around people decades younger than him — or at least ride a bicycle farther.
Brantley, who will be 90 on Oct. 16, said he has always enjoyed exercising and riding bicycles, but he started riding more seriously about a year ago. “I’ve been bicycling all my life — since I was 10, 12 years old. I used to ride them backward, frontward, every which way.” …

… A native of Texas, he had a brother who was killed in Guadalcanal in World War II. Brantley lived in Nacogdoches, Texas, until he was 16 and he moved with his mother to Lufkin, Texas. His parents were divorced.
He dropped out of Lufkin High School to join the military. He received a draft notice when he was in high school, but it said at the bottom that his service could be delayed while he finished school. “I did something bad,” he said. “I took scissors and cut off that part on the …

September Slow Roll at McGovern Centennial Gardens

Saturday, Sep 19, 2015, 8:00 AM

McGovern Centennial Gardens
6201 Hermann Park Dr Houston, TX

4 Cyclers Went

Check out the route here!Who’s interested in some urban adventure? I’m organizing a Slow Roll starting at McGovern Centennial Gardens, next to Hermann Park. As organizer of Rocket City Cyclers, I’ll lead you through some newly built bicycle trails along the Brays Bayou, TSU, and East Downtown. We’ll eat tacos afterwards, too. Let me know if you’re…

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Bicycle Breakfast Ride!

Saturday, Sep 26, 2015, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

1 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went

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Bicycle Breakfast Ride!

Saturday, Sep 26, 2015, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

1 Cycling Enthusiasts Went

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BikeHouston Virtual Reality Charity Indoor Cycling Ride

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2015, 6:30 PM

Ascent Fitness
1911 W Alabama St Houston, TX

4 Cyclists Went

Help BikeHouston create a safer place for Houston to ride. Join us for a 45 minute 3D Virtual Reality Indoor Cycling class followed by wine and cheese! Minimum of $20 donation recommended. You must sign up here to participate https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=178826&stype=41&sTG=41 or your spot cannot be guaranteed.

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Crit racing ends Masters Nationals, Best All-Around Riders decided

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The final 18 Stars-and-Stripes jerseys zipped up on Saturday in downtown Ogden, Utah, as the criterium competition closed out the 2015 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships.
Along with criterium titles, the men’s and women’s Best All-Around Riders and Team were decided. The Best All-Around awards were based off of ranking points accumulated at time trial, road race and criterium events

Women Master 45-49
1.      Ginny King (Dallas, Texas)       KingRacingGroup       47:12
2.      Debbie Milne (Greenville, S.C.)       Team Greenville Health System       47:12
3.      Kimberly Pettit (Tulsa, Okla.)       Soundpony Triad Bank       47:12
4.      Laurie Furman (San Jose, Calif.)       Metromint Cycling p/b The Freewheel       47:13
5.      Kim Ciolli (San Antonio, Texas)       River City Market Racing       47:13 …

Men Master 80-84
1.      Frederic Schmid (Waco, Texas)       Bear Mountain Wolfpack       39:44 …

September Rocket Ride at Critical Mass

Friday, Sep 25, 2015, 6:30 PM

Barnaby’s Cafe
801 Congress St Houston, TX

2 Cyclers Went

We all have opinions about Critical Mass… just forget about it and have a good time with us! We’ll hang out in front of Barnaby’s on Congress while we wait for the start of the ride. Rocket Rides are no-drop, moderate pace, about 12-14 mph. Helmets and lights are a wise idea for CM.For 1st timers: expect a LOT of people besides us. Critical Mass…

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Refreshing Fall Weather Ride

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After the cool front arrived and moved through the temperature dropped overnight to 57 this morning. The wind was cool while I rode today on the “Oakhurst – Valley Ranch” route. When I left home at 12:05 it was 81 degrees and when I got home at 2:04 it was 86 degrees. The wind battled me over the 28.51 mile long ride. I managed to get the average speed up to 14.9 mph before it dropped as I rode through Kingwood on the way home.

This is the second time I rode this route in 2015. I shortened it because I am time limited today.

The month’s activity so far.

9-13-2015 September to Date

This was a perfect riding day weather wise.

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Activity Name Start Time Distance Elevation Gain Avg Speed(Avg Pace) Max Speed(Best Pace) Avg HR Max HR Calories Total Strokes
Oakhurst – Valley Ranch Sun, Sep 13, 2015 12:05 PM 1:56:56 28.51 554 14.6 20.7 — — 1568 7702
Oakhurst – Valley Ranch Sun, Jan 18, 2015 11:43 AM 1:43:20 25.25 351 14.7 20 — — 1344 6943