Texas Cycling News Digest January 11th

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USA cyclo-cross championships delayed 24 hours

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Officials stop Sunday racing after surface damage at Zilker Park
The USA cyclo-cross championships in Austin, Texas, have been delayed 24 hours due to the effects of heavy rain and damage to the grass and surface at Zilker Park.
USA Cycling initially announced that the championships had been suspended but the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced via Twitter the racing had been cancelled due to “over concerns for the turf and root zone exposure” at Zilker Park.
USA Cycling then announced via Twitter that the events would be held on …

Riders, staff, fans react to USA cyclo-cross nationals postponement

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Armstrong, Horner, Vos chime in
As one might expect, today’s decision by the city of Austin, Texas, to change the date of the USA Cyclo-cross National Championships because of what the parks department deemed was too much mud caused social media to blow up with comments. Most of the racers, staff and fans who were hoping to compete or just watch the racing at Zilker Park were not …

Fat Bike Race

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Fat Bike Race
March 21 2015
Sam Houston National Forest
East side trail head 9am
The Fatbike Sandy

A couple of laps around White Rock to work up a thirst

Saturday, Jan 17, 2015, 10:00 AM

Location details are available to members only.

50 Members Went

Hi all;This ride is our monthly social ride, where we welcome to new members. This is a no-drop ride and we encourage all type of riders to start with this monthly ride before trying our other faster paced rides.This is usually a larger group ride and we will break into 2 to 3 different pace groups, depending on the number of cyclist that show u…

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Saturday Beginner Ride

Saturday, Jan 17, 2015, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

2 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went

Leaves from the store to Cypresswood, Cypress wood to TC Jester going north an then back.Please bring a helmet, spare tube, waterbottle, positive attitude 🙂

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Go for an easy beginner ride

Saturday, Jan 17, 2015, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

1 Cycling Enthusiasts Went

You’re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group ride starting from and ending at our W. Houston, Performance Bicycle store. The ride is for beginners and those getting back on the saddle. The average pace will be between 10 and 14 miles per hour and the ride will last approximately one hour. We’ll explore some of the local bike paths a…

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The AK-62

Saturday, Jan 17, 2015, 7:30 AM

Randy and Cindy Limbird
316 Arboles Dr El Paso, TX

9 Cyclists Went

Meet at 316 Arboles Dr. (from Doniphan, take Lindbergh to Mora). This is the annual do-or-die birthday ride. Layer up but be prepared to shed clothes along the way – we’ll have a SAG vehicle to take your stuff back to the start. The route is a 100K (62-mile) loop with 4200 feet of climbing: Executive Center to Scenic to McKelligon Canyon to Transmo…

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Memorial Park work day with S&S trails

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Event category: General
Trail: Memorial Park
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 1:00pm
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Trail improvements with S&S Trail Solutions

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Trail: Memorial Park
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 – 9:00am
Trail improvements with S&S Trails will begin on Tuesday, January 20th. The schedule is below for volunteers. S&S Trails can work with up to 5 volunteers on each shift. If anyone is interested in volunteering, they can email Suzanne Landau at …

Comanche Cross Bike Race coming up

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Cyclists of all ages are invited to ride in the third annual Comanche Cross Bike Race at McKinney Park, 625 West Pool Road.
The West Texas CX Series set for noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 17 is a friendly competition trekking through the Comanche Draw. Cost is $15. Children, beginners and advanced cyclists can compete in separate races that …

I was surprised the first time I saw camels driving to the HH100 in Wichita Falls. That may have been this ranch. You do not expect camels in north Texas.

Police: Camel tramples 2 people to death at North Texas farm

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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a camel in North Texas trampled to death its caretaker and another man at a ranch that often invited children to see the humped animals.
An investigation continued Sunday in the weekend deaths at Camel Kisses Ranch near Wichita Falls. Authorities say they have removed a large, aggressive camel that was in a fenced area.
The Wichita Falls Times Record News reported that 72-year-old Peggye McNair and 53-year-old Mark Mere were found dead Saturday in the …

DORBA Beginner Clinic

Saturday, Jan 17, 2015, 1:30 PM

Big Cedar Wilderness Trail
7532 Saddleridge Dallas, TX

36 Participants Went

DORBA will have a new beginner clinic on Saturday January 17th at Big Cedar Wilderness Trail, in south Dallas County, at 1:30 PM.Chris Mann will be your instructor, you can send him a private message at “landcruiser” on the Dorba.org website, if you have any questions, or better yet, just post up your questions below.What: There is a “classroom” …

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Texas City man on bicycle fatally struck by vehicle

Author: John Brannen, Web Editor, Click2Houston.com

TEXAS CITY, Texas – A Texas City man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Friday evening.
The Texas City Police Department received a call around 6:08 p.m. that a man with major head injuries appeared to have been struck by a vehicle.
Police say when they arrived at the scene in the 200 block of Highway 146 they found the man’s body on top of part of a bicycle.
The victim has been identified as a …

Collegiate women’s race, D1 and D2, 2015 Cyclocross National Championships

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Bike-share company puts new spin on peer-to-peer rentals

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There are an estimated 100 million bicycle owners in the U.S.
If you’re one of them, it may be parked in a garage collecting dust, but you can make money on that bike when you’re not using it, CBS News’ David Begnaud reports.
Inside a tiny studio apartment in southern California, at least six employees maintain a website and a mobile app for a global bike-sharing company called Spinlister.
In 90 seconds or less, anyone can list their bike on Spinlister.com through the app or website, set a rental price and select accessories to include with the rental.
Spinlister’s cheapest rental is in Palo Alto, California, for $1 a day. A four-person family bike in San Francisco is the most expensive daily rental at $400.
Worldwide, there are 15,000 people who …

Lizzy Gunsalus Impressive Ride to Win 11-12 Junior Women at the 2015 National Championships: Race Report

by Andrew Reimann        www.cxmagazine.com


Austin, TX- The whole of the United States was well represented at the 11-12 Junior Women Race. Riders from big local Texas teams, including Mellow Johnny’s Cyclocross Team, and Team Super Awesome attempted to get their presence felt. Riders hailed from Oklahoma, North Carolina, the Northwest, Colorado, three states of the Midwest, and the East Coast. It was truly a coast-to-coast battle at a young age.
Sofia Gibiete of Littleton, CO took the holeshot in the …

USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships presented live by SRAM

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BTB TV is proud to be producing and hosting the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships held on Sunday 1/11/15 in Austin, Texas. We’d like to thank USA Cycling, SRAM, and Eco-Products for making this live webcast possible! Here is an outline of our exciting programming, all times are Central:
10:00 Pre-Game Show for Junior Men 17-18 & U23 Men
10:40 Junior 17-18 Race Start
11:40 U23 Men Race Start
2:15 Pre-Game Show for Elite Women & Elite Men
2:45 Elite Women Race Start
3:45 Elite Men Race Start

Man, 76, arrested in Texas City hit-and-run death of bicyclist

By Harvey Rice        www.chron.com

GALVESTON – Police arrested a 76-year-old Texas City man Friday in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist whose body was dragged for a city block.
Rene Sanchez Sanchez was charged with failure to report an accident and render assistance, a second-degree felony, in the death of Richard Alan Reazin, 49, Texas City police Capt. Brian Goetschius said.
Investigators are examining a video from a surviellence camera that shows Sanchez’s red 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup slamming into Reazin at the intersection of Second Avenue South and 35th Street about 6 p.m. Friday.
Sanchez faced a stop sign at the intersection but …

Security video leads to arrest in fatal Texas City hit-and-run

By CHACOUR KOOP        www.galvestondailynews.com


TEXAS CITY — A Texas City man was arrested and charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist whose body was dragged for one block Friday night, police said.
Rene Sanchez, 76, faces a felony charge of failing to stop and render aid or report that he had been in an accident involving a death, Texas City police said. Sanchez was arrested Saturday morning.
Richard Alan Reazin, 49, of Texas City, was …

Sanger Gravel Grinder

Fort Worth Bicycling Association

Club Ride
Saturday, January 17, 2015 9:00 am
Come see why riding unpaved roads is so much fun.  3 routes to choose from, 36, 54 and 74 miles. 1 rest stop on the Medium and Short route and 2 stops on the long route.
Short route ( 36 miles ) goes to Era and back.
Medium route ( 54 miles ) follows the short to Era and then goes to wards Rosston, then back to Sanger.
Long route ( 74 miles ) follows the Medium route to Rosston, then continues to Greenwood for an awesome burger, then back to Sanger. …

Cyclocross Nationals Postmortum

by Bill Cullins        bcullins.blogspot.com


I raced my third Cyclocross National Championships this past Thursday in Austin, Texas, joining
The fitness was there, but my ability to maintain speed and apply power through the technical sections of the course was sub-par compared to the top racers in my category.
After turning in a poor performance in last year’s icy and snow-packed race in Boulder, Colorado my year-long goal was to finish in the top 10 in this year’s …

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Mastering the cold at CX Nationals Day 2

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AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 8, 2015) – All masters women’s 40-plus and masters men’s 50-plus divisions competed for 14 Stars-and-Stripes jerseys at the second day of the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships on Thursday in Austin, Texas, battling unusually chilly conditions and the challenging Zilker Park course.

Kristin Weber (Boulder, Colo./Boulder Cycle Sport-YogaGlo) topped the women’s 40-44 field in 45:56, pacing Melissa Barker’s (Longmont, Colo./Evol Elite Racing) 46:37 effort and Kristal Boni’s (Erie, Colo./Rapid Racing) 47:05 time.

“It was a little bit of cat and mouse with Melissa Barker and I,” Weber said. “She made a small mistake and I got a four-second gap and just felt like that was my moment. I had a lap-and-a-half to the finish; I went for it and had a lucky, good day. It felt really good.”

In the women’s 45-49 race, Catherine Moore (Waco, Texas/Squadra Di Servitori) clocked in at …

YMCA to host super Spin-a-Thon January 24th

By Roxanne Davis        www.woodlandsonline.com


The South Montgomery County YMCA is hosting a 3-hour indoor Spin-a-Thon benefit ride on Saturday, January 24th, 8:00 – 11:00 a.m., at the Shadowbend YMCA.
The event is a great training ride for the MS150! You can ride for 3 hours or choose a 1-hour segment! Led by the YMCA Cycling Instructors, the ride will provide a variety of music, instructions, training and levels of difficulty along with …

Tour de Cypresswood Saturday Ride

Saturday, Feb 14, 2015, 9:00 AM

Cypresswood Bike Path
1/2 Block East of Cypress Wood Crossing Blvd. Cypress, TX

8 cyclists Went

Tour de Cypresswood Saturday RideCome out and enjoy the trails of Cypresswood with us.Something to think about:• First, “Keep your bike close to the door or front of the garage.”• Second, ” Have your gear in a easy to carry tub or container in your car”.• Third, ” Use a vehicle bike rack that allows you easy access to take your bike on an…

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Mountain Biking 101

Informal Classes        cie.austin.utexas.edu

Get outside, get in shape, and have the most fun you’ve had since you became a grown-up!  This course will teach you the basics on riding dirt, paved and concrete trails with flat trails, minimum hills.  You will learn how to corner, ride in a group or next to a partner. Instructor Hawk Harris will also show you how to follow the “line” for single trail riding, what to take with you on rides for those unexpected emergencies, and …

Getting acquainted with Big Bend on a mountain hike

By Mike Snyder        www.chron.com


Last September, three days after my 60th birthday, I took a five-mile hike in the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. My inexperience quickly became apparent as I trudged along the rugged, stony path: I hadn’t brought enough water, my shoes (old sneakers) were inadequate, and I had failed to account for the fact that the return trip would be uphill.
I had, at least, applied sunscreen and worn a hat. And I started early, though not early enough to avoid temperatures that reached the 90s before I emerged from the wilderness, sweating and sore, and stumbled back to my room at the lodge where I was staying.
Although I’m a lifelong Texan, this was my first visit to Big Bend. On my way there, I spent two days in the …

Kurt will ride several Texas events during 2015

My Ultimate Challenge – UMCA Highest Annual Mileage Record

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At some point in your life you will be challenged to do something that at first glance appears to be completely unattainable.  I have had these challenges come up over the years and with the planning, perseverance and the support of my family, friends and the universe  I have been able to achieve everything I have set out to do.  Now I have been presented with my ultimate challenge: to cycle more than 75,000 miles in 1 year (that is more than 3 times around the world, 25 times across the U.S)  or simply 206 miles per day.
“If anyone can take on this challenge, it is Kurt Searvogel. He has the stamina, the drive, and the right amount of obsessiveness to not only start such an endeavor, but also see it through to it’s completion.”- Nick Gerlich RAAM finisher, owner of Florida and Texas Hell Week
When I first looked at this problem I thought  why would I be willing to give up a year of my life to do nothing but ride my bike.   Then I realized that most of the friends I have ride and …

Cycling: Endurance cyclist Kurt Searvogel attempts 75,000 miles

by Michelle Williams        www.clarionledger.com


How many miles did you drive in your car this year? I did not travel as much this year as in past years, but I typically average 20,000 miles. I am sure some of you who travel extensively for a living put more than 50,000 miles on your vehicles. But what if I were to tell you that Arkansas endurance cyclist Kurt Searvogel is going to attempt to ride his bicycle more than 75,000 miles in one year? Don’t pull out your calculator — I can already tell you that to ride 75,000 miles in one year, Kurt will have to ride his bike an average of 206 miles a day for 365 days!
Searvogel is going after the Highest Annual Mileage record set in 1939 by Tommy Godwin — the record has an interesting history, and I’ll blog about …

New Houston architecture tours announced for spring

By Alyson Ward        www.houstonchronicle.com


Architecture Center Houston’s weekly walking and bike tours have always been an excellent way to explore the city. ArCH docents lead groups through a neighborhood, district or college campus for roughly two hours, pointing out significant architecture and design – and throwing in a lot of local history along the way.
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My Top Two Cycling Goals for 2015

by Ray Garza        rgvcycling.com

It’s January 2015 and the start of a new year. Like everyone else, I too am reflecting on what I resolve to do for the year. There is the usual lose weight and get fitter but there is something more that I would like to do. Cycle a 100 miles (century ride) and see more of the valley on a bike are the top two cycling goals I would like to do for the year 2015.
I’ve always wanted to join the Century club ever since I tried the Hotter ‘n Hell 100 in Wichita Falls, Texas many years ago. I completed about 75 miles and had to stop because they were closing the course. Rules! Ever since then I wanted to try again but life keeps getting in the way. There are a ton of excuses that I could come up with but …

Q1 CY2015 Member of the Quarter

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Our member of the quarter, Victoria Cabello, in her words:
Personal Information:  I am currently 26 years old and was born and raised in Laredo, TX. I moved to San Antonio in July of this year to pursue a career in dental hygiene.
Wheelmen membership: I’ve been a SAW member since September when I first signed up for their Rider Education Series RR101. I dedicated a few Saturday mornings for a couple of months to ride with instructors and fellow students to obtain a better understanding of the sport of cycling. Because of the great instructors in the RR101 class, I have a newfound respect and passion for cycling. I currently serve as the secretary for the club, and look forward to working with the board and …

Bicycle Master Plan Update: KPFT Interview with Planning Director and BH Ex. Director

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KPFT Open Journal interviews City of Houston Director of Planning, Pat Walsh, and BikeHouston Executive Director, Michael Payne, in an engaging discussion about Houston’s 2015 Bicycle Master Plan. Do you want safer, more comfortable bicycling? Join BikeHouston.

Masters divisions wrap up on CX Nationals Day 3

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AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 9, 2015) – The final six masters divisions of the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships were settled and collegiate competition began on Friday at Zilker Park, as the five-day competition passed the midpoint in Austin, Texas.

An already technical course at Zilker Park became even more difficult when pre-race showers muddied the undulating turns, challenging the final six masters divisions and the co-ed collegiate team relay.

Kate Powlison (Boulder, Colo./Evol Elite Racing) won the first race of the day on the muddy course, taking the women’s 30-34 division in 44:44. Jenna Blandford (Louisville, Ky./VO2) took second in 45:07 and Leslie Timm (Chelmsford, Mass.) rounded out the …

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Denton appoints bike czar

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The city of Denton has appointed Julie Anderson to its new position of bicycle and pedestrian coordinator.
For the past two years, Anderson has worked for both the city of Topeka and the Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority in Kansas promoting a bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly culture as the bicycle coordinator and multi-modal planner. Previously, she worked as a planning assistant for the …

CX Nationals in Austin this week at Zilker Park – pictures (including chicks in kit)

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More pics of chicks, carnage and other stuff. More pics to come.

2014 TURKEY ROLL

Denton Kiwanis Club

Let’s REMEMBER LAST YEAR: November 22, 2014 for the 32nd Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally:
The 2014 Turkey Roll is history, but the good news keeps coming in. Over 600 signed up… however the weather kept our numbers down to 220 very tuff riders! Our 5 NEW Bill Utter Truck Sag wagons got lots of use, as riders succumbed to the Tough Turkey Roll conditions. In spite of the “foul” conditions, we still managed to raised OVER $9,000 for our charities. Thanks for your support!

Cleburne State Park. My first videos…

by keithrad        forums.mtbr.com

Got out yesterday, 1/6/15, in the awesome weather we experienced before this cold front hit today. Got to play with my new toys in the form of a Go-Pro white 3, and some (like new) 2014 Easton Haven wheels. The wheels are an awesome upgrade to my stock DT Swiss X 1900’s that had rear freewheel issues. After the warranty replacement wheel crapped out, I went a different direction and found these Haven’s on ebay for $250! Couldn’t believe the great deal, and now even more so that they are such an overall improvement in weight and performance.
So here is my attempt at using the Go-Pro. Please be gentle, I am new at videoing, and I’m out of shape! Oh the holidays…
The trail network consists of 3 areas. The inner loop White-tail Hollow trail(tight and twisty wooded easy) / outer loop Coyote Run/Fossil Ridge trail (lots of roller coaster ups and downs more rocks) / what we used to call …

Brems and Perkins take Masters Women 50-54, 55-59 Titles at the 2015 National Championships: Race Report and Full Results

by Andrew Reimann        www.cxmagazine.com


Austin, TX – Despite the frigid cold weather, the big team winner of the 50-54 Women’s Masters race was California-based Team Rambuski Law, with two of their members, Karen Brems and Katrina Baumsteiger able to land on the podium. Karen Hogan (Team Kappius) was able to take second place in between them.
In the 55-59 race, New Jersey racer Christina Perkins (Team ProPower Coaching) was able to power her way to a …

Price Takes the Jersey for the Masters Men 55-59 at the 2015 National Championships: Race Report and Full Results

by Cindy Brennan        www.cxmagazine.com


Al Blanchard (Finkraft Cycling) took the hole shot, leading the eighty starters in the 55-59 men’s race onto the course. By the time the first half lap was through, however, Thomas Price (Trek Cyclocross Collective) had broken away from the race. On the chase were teammates Henry Kramer and Norman Kreiss (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized), followed by Robert Downs (Planet Bike).
Blanchard fell back with a mechanical issue as Price’s lead grew to ten, twenty, and up to forty seconds over Kreiss and Kramer. A crash caused …

Moore Wins Masters Women 45-49 at the 2015 National Championships: Race Report and Full Results

by Andrew Reimann        www.cxmagazine.com


(Austin, TX)-Jennifer Herrell-Rhoades (Midwest Cycling Trek Stores of KC) had an impressive start, gunning to the front of the pack after the whistle. Right on her heels, Texas rider Catherine Moore (Squadra Di Servitori) not only stayed close behind on the early stretch, but took over the race within a half lap and created a huge gap.
Meanwhile, New Jersey rider Stacey Barbossa (Midatlantic Colavita) was caught up in early traffic with Katina Walker (Verge/VeloNRS), and both big cyclocross names were relegated to the back of the …

Cozza Comes from Behnd to Win Men 50-54 at the 2015 National Championships: Race Report

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Sam Morse (Corner Cycles) took to the course for the final race of day two of 2015 Cyclocross Nationals. Despite the challenging course, there wasn’t much separation in the huge field until after the completion of the final lap. Morse gained a gap, chased by Todd Cassan (Rally Sports Cycling Team), Craig Cozza (UPMC/Pro Bikes), James Coats (California Giant Cycling), Don Seib (Bikeman.com), and Ralf Warmuth (Team SRG).
Morse and Coats worked together to gain a lead on the field, with Cozza a few seconds back chasing back after …

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