Texas Cycling News Roundup February 21st

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Walburg Report and Cushion Forts

www.andaroowillis.com


I look forward to the Walburg road race every year. The rolling windswept course suits me. Last two times I’ve done the Pro 1 race there I’ve been third and fifth.
Two years ago I lined up at Walburg having not raced in a few years. I’d been riding for about 7-months after a solid 5-year hiatus. I was 30-pounds over weight. I had hairy legs. I filled my jersey and shorts out like a burrito. I was not on par with the elite riders but because a previous version of myself had raced at that level, I was still considered “elite.” On paper at …

Thumbs up and down

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(up) Our bike-loving mayor and her council members this week unanimously voted to move forward with a bicycle master plan for Houston. “The goal is to make Houston a bicycle friendly city and to get more people bicycling safety,” said Michael Payne, executive director of BikeHouston. Cities that …

Bike Sharing Program

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Bid Date & Time: 03/20/15 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: MAIN 15-0020    Status: bidding    Report: 6143859
Country :United States     State: TX    County: Brazos
Location: College Station
Scope: Provide a bike share program for all students, faculty, staff or visitors to the campus.
Notes: A pre-bid meeting will be held in the conference room of the Village Center building located at 702 University Drive E, Building E.,
College Station, TX 77840-1805.
Plans: From Owner. See attached file.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Texas A & M University, Purchasing Services
Address: PO Box 30013
City: College Station    State: TX    Zip/Postal Code: 77842-0013
TEL: 979-845-4570    FAX: 979-845-3800
Website: http://purchasing.tamu.edu
Contact: Patty Winkler …

Update: my srolen bike got recovered!

by Horrorshow13        www.reddit.com/r/BikingATX


Eek sorry about the typo! Apd called me today and they recovered my stolen bike from a pawn shop. Record your serial numbers people! There is hope! Been 3-4 months gone!

Welcome to Cycling in the Permian Basin

SITE IS CURRENTLY BEING RECONSTRUCTED AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2015. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES AND CHANGES.
The Permian Basin Cycling Association is an affiliation of cyclists interested in promoting and participating in the various disciplines of amateur cycling.

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March Texas Bicycle Racing Association Events

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March     1     Sun         Fair Park Womens Clinic (o)     Dallas, TX     Scheduled
5     Thu         KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r)     Dallas, TX     Scheduled
7     Sat     Texas Cup     The Primavera (r)     Lago Vista, TX     Scheduled
7     Sat     Texas Cup     Heads or Tails Cycling Time Trial (r)     Beaumont, TX     Scheduled
8     Sun     Texas Cup     The Primavera (r)     Lago Vista, TX     Scheduled
8     Sun         Castroville Time Trials (r)     Castroville, TX     Scheduled
10     Tue         Sun & Ski Tuesday Night Crit (r)     Richardson     Scheduled
12     Thu         KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r)     Dallas, TX     Scheduled
14     Sat     Texas Cup     Tour of Corsicana (r)     Corsicana, TX     Scheduled
15     Sun     Texas Cup     Tour of Corsicana (r)     Corsicana, TX     Scheduled
17     Tue         Sun & Ski Tuesday Night Crit (r)     Richardson     Scheduled
18     Wed         Bicycles Inc. Wednesday Night Crits (r)     Fort Worth, TX     Scheduled
19     Thu         KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r)     Dallas, TX     Scheduled
21     Sat     Texas Cup     The Armeaux Crit (r)     Dallas, TX     Scheduled
22     Sun     Texas Cup     Jesuit Ranger Roundup (r)     Celina/Collin County, TX     Scheduled
24     Tue         Sun & Ski Tuesday Night Crit (r)     Richardson     Scheduled
25     Wed         Bicycles Inc. Wednesday Night Crits (r)     Fort Worth, TX     Scheduled
26     Thu         KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r)     Dallas, TX     Scheduled
28     Sat     Texas Cup     Hammerfest (r)     Fort Davis, TX     Scheduled
29     Sun     Texas Cup     Hammerfest (r)

Mesilla or bust

Saturday, Feb 28, 2015, 8:30 AM

River Run Plaza
1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX

6 Cyclists Went

Meet at River Run Plaza and ride to The Bean in Mesilla. 68 miles, 15-17 mph. Rick Rivas,[masked]

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Weatherford Way North

Fort Worth Bicycling Association

Club Ride
Saturday, February 28, 2015 9:00 am
Our goal is a “user friendly” – fun event.  I say event because lunch will be served after the ride & you can shower, if you want, before lunch.
NO RIDER LEFT BEHIND – Someone will ride with the slowest rider on each distance. We will also attempt to have riders up front to help with turns. SAG also provided.
This is hilly Parker County, so all distances are challenging, but low traffic, on scenic and interesting country roads. …

Non-PBA Tues/Thurs Eve Popsicle Ride

Plano Bicycle Association


Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 06:00pm – 08:30pm
Stressed out by your workday?  Need something to cool you off?  Try a Popsicle, a most refreshing ride! Three flavors to choose from (in descending speed order): A (Apricot), B (Banana), C (Cherry).
Pop B Ride Leader:   George Markus (aka El Cid, The General, Batman, etc.)
Departure:      Pop A: 6:00pm; Pop B: 6:03; Pop C: 6:05pm;  (A&B leave at 6PM Oct – Mar, C will start close behind)
Location:       Tom Thumb @ NW corner of Renner and Custer
Parking:          Along Custer away from Tom Thumb and Starbucks
Description: …

Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association (GHORBA)


Wrapping up the informal ride at Riverbend and thankfully the weather stayed away. Thanks Mike Meiers and Frank Cano for hosting.

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

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Jalapeño weekend ready for cyclists, runners

Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — The city of Harlingen will be awarding 500 commemorative medals to most bicyclists finishing the 25th annual Jalapeño 100 in Harlingen on Saturday.
In addition, the Jalapeño 100 will offer “Ride the Fire” lapel pins to those who complete the 100-mile route.
Some athletes plan to enter the bicycle event Saturday and return for the Jalapeño 100 Family Fun Run / Walk on Sunday. Proceeds from all the events will benefit the …

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

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Benefits of a Bicycle

by: Omar C. Garcia        gobeyondblog.com

When I was a kid, my bicycle was my passport to adventure. Back in those days bicycles pretty much came in one style — basically in some variation of the iconic Western Flyer style. Single speed. Big tires. Padded seat. A kickstand. And, of course, those colorful streamers on the handlebar grips. This was cool stuff back in the day. I still remember saving money to accessorize my bike. I bought a basket that attached to the front forks so that I could carry my books to school. Nerdy by today’s standards. Probably nerdy in …

Let’s Roll to Velo (Sunday, Denton)

March 1 – March 2
Mar 1 at 1:45pm to Mar 2 at 4:15pm in CST
Velo Republic
219 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, Texas 76201
This is a Sunday ride to the (free) grand opening of Velo Republic (formerly The Bicycle and Run Path) in Denton. They are a stocking dealer for Cannondale, Fuji, and Salsa bicycles. There will be free (pork) BBQ, veggies, door prizes, live music.
1:45p 18 milers gather at Burl Street parking area. Directions: I-35 north to Swisher. Go straight across Swisher and stay on frontage road to first street on …

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Wading Through Rain and Grime to Bike Ride

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I tried several times today to ride before I finally got a break in the rain and took off at 1:17 PM. Earlier every time I would start to get ready it would rain. I watched the weather radar and the rain clouds would part and then come back over Kingwood. Around 12:30 I could see the rain had moved to the east and west. It was time to get on the bike and ride.

The streets were still damp but not enough to spray up my back. I was thinking of riding to the southeast to Huffman but the rain clouds seemed to congregate there and I change the ride to the north on the “Oakhurst – Sorters Rd – Valley Ranch” route. I hoped to ride 30 miles but this route just isn’t long enough and I ended up riding 27.45 miles averaging 14.4 mph.

Dark clouds were in the distance as I rode under US59 towards Sorters Road. The plan was to ride north and then turn south away from the clouds. Plans don’t always work though. As I exited Briar Tree and went west on Old Sorters Road I felt a few rain drops. The rain was light and didn’t increase as I reached FM1314. Riding on FM1314 toward Porter I still was in the light rain drops. At Valley Ranch Parkway I crossed over FM1314 to the Stripes store and stopped under the pump canopy for a few minutes to take a drink, rest and see if the rain was going to stop or stay the same. Leaving Stripes I went north on Valley Ranch Parkway under the light rain. The section from Stripes to US59 doesn’t have any shelter to get under if it rains so I thought I would be okay. Turning east from Valley Ranch Parkway on Valley Ranch Bend it was still sprinkling.

My wardrobe selection was a long sleeve jersey, shorts and a jacket. I chose the jacket in case it rained more than for warmth. It was called into service once I turned onto Valley Ranch Crossing for the final stretch to US59. I t started to rain harder but I kept going until I got to the store at US59. I waited under the pump canopy a few minutes and the rain went away. I didn’t wanted to get stopped there in case I had to call my wife to rescue me; the Grand Parkway construction is in the area and the station is hard to get to.

I rolled away from the canopy onto the US59 south service road to Porter. The street was wet and I rode through some mud from the construction traffic. I knew I would need to wash my bike when I got home. The rain stopped and I made it to FM1314 where I waited for the light to change. From there the service road became dry for a mile or so before I got back into the wet pavement. No more rain but wet streets spraying grime on me and my bike.

Under US59 at Northpark Drive and up the north service road to E. Knox Drive and I was within 5 miles of home. Crossing Loop 494 I rode through Woodridge Forest to Northpark Drive and then home. Rolling into the driveway I leaned the bike against the fence and took off my jacket, gloves and helmet to get ready to wash the bike. It was grimy but the hose and soap took care of that. Now a shower for me and I am ready.

I am making progress on February mileage reaching 293.02 miles with today’s ride. Year to date I am up to 435 miles. Weather has not cooperated this week. Monday through Wednesday was cold, Thursday I took my wife to the medical center, and Friday it rained. Tomorrow I take my niece and Brandi to the Top Hands Horse Show at NRG Arena so no biking. Monday another cold front arrives and stays for most of the week. Spring is a month away, when will the weather start behaving itself?

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Texas Bicycling News Digest February 20th

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Triathlete trains for a new life after accident left her partially paralyzed

by Mat Garcia, KENS        www.khou.com


SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio triathlete, once believed to be paralyzed from the waist down, is beating the odds.
In October of 2012, Monica Caban was training for her next triathlon when a truck hit her while she was riding her bicycle on the Interstate 10 access road near Fair Oaks Park Way.
The impact threw her 30 feet and left her partially paralyzed.
In reflecting on the accident from her northeast side home, Caban said, “Two years ago in the hospital, I thought my life was going to be very different.”
It’s been baby steps ever since.
She greets her physical therapist Stephanie Compean every …

LAREDO CYCLING CLUB is on Facebook

Cycling Community: THANK YOU for all the support and best wishes for YOUR Laredo HS MTB Team. It was an incredible 2nd Season at the Texas High School MTB League and our kids did an OUTSTANDING job. Personally, it is extremely rewarding to witness the development of such a fine group of student-athletes and how the community has rallied up to provide them with the best opportunities to succeed.. THANK YOU for your …

Cities sweep streets for cyclists, pedestrians

BY SKY CHADDE STAFF WRITER        www.brownsvilleherald.com


McALLEN — Commuters on Jackson Road saw a strange sight Thursday morning: a caravan of big machines sweeping debris from the street’s bike lanes, which many drivers use as de facto right-turn lanes.
McAllen has had street sweepers clean the shoulders before, but this was the first time several cities have pooled resources to accomplish the task in one fell swoop, Commissioner Veronica Vela Whitacre said.
Under the name Operation Clean Sweep, the street sweepers ploughed through the …

Program stresses importance of helmets, helps area second-graders keep safety in mind

By CAITLIN PERRONE        www.theeagle.com


Close to 3,000 students gathered in Reed Arena on Thursday morning to learn about the importance of wearing helmets in sports, but they didn’t know they’d be ending the day a bit safer with a helmet of their own.
Second-graders from the Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Navasota, Anderson-Shiro, Mumford, Hearne, Snook and Caldwell districts filled nearly half the stadium as part of “Hard Hats for Little Heads,” a …

Armstrong to ride in Livestrong event

By JIM VERTUNO        lubbockonline.com

AUSTIN — Lance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, this time to ride and raise money for the charity he founded and was later pressured to leave.
Armstrong has set up a fundraising team for the Livestrong Challenge ride in Austin in October. It will be …

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ATC Racing’s Junior Women Program

by Allison Atkinson        austintriathlonstore.blogspot.com


I was asked to write a little blog post on ATC’s newest, youngest members and how our Junior Squad came about. I wish I had an exciting story, that I could say I’d always wanted to work with juniors, or that I saw a void in the Austin cycling community for the young ladies who wanted to race their bikes and had no team willing to guide them. Well, those thoughts never crossed my mind. This was one of those unintended yet meaningful collaborations that came about through a collection of “small deeds.”
Sunday Morning: The juniors and I ride trainers on a rainy day out at Austin Tri-Cyclist 360. We are goofing off …

Tour de Cure for the American Diabetes Association

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CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – The third annual Coastal Bend Tour de Cure bike ride will be held April 11th at Whataburger Field.  Proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association.  A kick-off celebration will be held on February 24th at 5:30 at Brewster Street Ice House.  Visit www.tour.diabetes.org for more information.

South By South Fixed 6

by Cliff        fixedtouring.com

The 6th Annual South By South Fixed ride. 2 Days. 240 Miles.
A weekend of Bike riding and Beer drinking to finish off the weeklong festival.
This year we are starting in Austin and riding North finishing in Dallas where we will stop at a bar in downtown.
Traditionally this is a fixed gear ride, however geared bikes are welcome.
We are going to meet in Austin Friday night at the Motel 6 Midtown Austin. Get up early Saturday, meet at a diner for breakfast then officially start the ride to …

Dallas Cycling Trail Riders and Weekend Pub Crawler

Allen, TX
1,678 Members

We are a fun 2 part group. Fitness buddies that want to be social too! So we combined what we like doing, riding our bikes around and doing pub crawls or other social events w…

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Texas Bicycling News Roundup February 19th

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Fit, Form, and Function

Words and Photos :  Anne Clarrissimeaux        texasbikeracing.com


The right bike fit can make all the difference.
The devil is in the details, they say –– and for bicycle racers, those details and that devil can be maddening. Now that road season is nearing full swing, everyone’s paying attention to those details again. Since the sport of cycling is measured in the smallest of increments, from the weight of a wheelset to the height of the seat, racers want to make sure their equipment is not only the best quality, but also set up properly in order to help them perform at their best.
But what about the racer’s own body? How well does the racer fit the bicycle?
Simply put and quite obviously said, because the power comes from the racer himself, the racer must be in the most ideal position in order to be as efficient as possible and …

Houston Bike Master Plan Funded By City

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The Houston City Council has voted to fund a Bike Master Plan. A consultant will be hired to develop a master plan to help make Houston easier to navigate by bike.  The city has budgeted $125,00 and Bike Houston has promised $100,000  You can read about it in this Houston Press Article
Interesting to me is the Houston-Galveston Area Council is supposed to kick in $100,000 for the study.  That is the group that came up with …

Cap Metro to host workshop for cyclists who use bus, train

by Pam LeBlanc        fitness.blog.austin360.com


A cyclist loads his bike into a Cap Metro train in this file photo by Ricardo Brazziell of the Austin American-Statesman.
Need tips on loading your bike onto a bus or train?
Not sure how to use a bike cage?
Want to share your thoughts about multi-modal commuting?
Cyclists are invited to a Gear Talk workshop hosted by Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 3 at Cycleast Bike Shop, 1619 East Cesar Chavez Street. (And …

Lancaster Country Ride (Bike Rally)

Saturday, Apr 11, 2015, 8:30 AM

Location details are available to members only.

61 Members Went

This was the most beautiful ride that I participated in last year. Make plans for a fabulous day of Texas springtime cycling in the beautiful countryside fifteen minutes south of downtown Dallas! For the 18th year, the Greater Dallas Bicyclists, together with the City of Lancaster, is staging the Lancaster Country Ride on Saturday, April 11, 2015 a…

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OTC Kickoff Dinner 2/26/15

Sunday Rides-Winter/Spring 2015** @ Intersection of Sparta Rd & FM 439

W.O.W Central Texas

Mar 1 @ 1:33 pm – Jun 21 @ 6:33 pm
Sunday 2015 Winter/Spring  RIDE TIME!!    Rides will take off at 1:33Pm  sharp!!  Be prepared! Have your tires pumped up, your helmet snapped on, and be ready to roll out!
We start from the intersection of FM 439 and Sparta Road for an out-and-back total of 27-30 miles with smooth road, rolling hills, and minimal (and usually polite) traffic. Ride the whole distance or, if you are a beginner, go whatever distance you are comfortable with and then turn around and go back to the start. You will find that you can ride farther and have more fun when you have someone else riding with you, so we try to put riders in pairs/groups so no one rides alone.  Bring a change of clothes if you would like to hang with the  WOW’s  after the ride at Dead Fish Grill.

2015 Brevet Ride Schedule

Hill Country Randonneurs

200k     2/28/2015     7am     RUSA     No Return to Fitzhugh
300k     3/7/2015     7am     RUSA     Rock-burn 300
200k     4/4/2015     6am     ACP     San Marcos Stretch
300k     4/4/2015     6am     ACP     Fredricksburg 300
400k     4/4/2015     6am     ACP     Come and Take It 400
400k     4/25/2015     6am     ACP     Luling 400
600k     4/25/2015     6am     ACP     Luling 600
1000k     5/9/2015     6am     ACP     In progress

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