Texas Bicycling News Roundup January 1st

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Central Texas prepares for icy conditions

Amber Downing, KVUE (Video)

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Wednesday was a brisk day for a bike ride.
“It’s not too cold,” said cyclist Danny Phillips. “We have two layers of clothes on.”
The cold weather didn’t keep Phillips from taking a bike ride in Cedar Park.
“Frequently, we come down here,” he said. “It’s a beautiful trail. It goes a couple miles.”
With the impending combination of freezing rain and freezing temperatures, New Year’s Eve could be a different story.
“We aren’t traveling on the roads tonight specifically because it’s supposed to be icy,” Phillips said. “We’re staying in our local neighborhood with …

BCGB – Tour of the Trails of Insanity – Advanced Skill Ride – 6 riders only

Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015, 3:00 PM

BCGB – Travis Country Entrance
3900 travis country cir Austin, TX

5 Mountain Bikers Went

It’s time to be reminded how small we all really are and ride some stuff that is crazy hard such as undulating multi-mile rock (boulder) gardens along cliff faces, chunk, gnar, tech, ledges, and nasty technical climbs/descents with probably some water and slick spots left over from the rain.RIDER BEWARE! This is a dangerous route and falls can res…

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RAT 2014

by Rick Presser        animoto.com

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Spinistry


TBT, my first gravel/exploration rig. I put a ton of miles on this thing.

Leon Creek Greenway

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

Starts: 9am
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 23 miles
Meet at Ingram Road Park n Ride Trailhead at 9:00.   Directions:  Exit 410 at Ingram Road and head west on Ingram Road and turn left at the first traffic light.  The trailhead is behind the bus terminal on Ingram Road, where there is plenty of parking.  This is a 23+ mile ride along a paved and …

BikeHouston’s Spoke&Word #10 is here

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BikeHouston presents the latest issue of Spoke&Word, our monthly newsletter. In this edition we keep you posted on activities our staff members and volunteers are engaged in, future events and meet our board member Marissa Marquez and volunteer Rose Mikulski.
Follow this link to read the whole newsletter. If you …

Happy New Year – 2015 From BikeDFW

by Richard Wezensky        www.bikedfw.org

The Racing Post – January 2015

The Racing Post


Vol. 15, No. 1        January 2015
5 What IS a School Based Cycling Team
7 Meet MSU’s John Paul Blanton
10 TRP Team Focus: Sachse High School
13 Elves and More: Santa Sleigh Program
14 2014 Race Across Texas
16 Book Review: Bike Mechanic Tales from the Road & the
Workshop
18 A Champion’s Mind
19 Time Trialing
21 Richey Breakaway with Rival 22
22 Black Friday Cross
23 Product Review: ICEdot Crash Sensor
24 No Country for Old Men
26 How Cycling Has Changed My Life
27 Adventures in Scholastic Coaching
27 An Elite Coach Looks at Scholastic Racing
28 Brayden Harshaw Talks About U10 Cyclocross
29 Bicycle Sport Shop CX
30 Cyclocross Racing in Copperas Cove
31 Dismount Into the Unknown
36 A Year Between Winter Crits

Cyclopaths Rides

Georgetown Cyclopaths

RIDE SCHEDULE – January 2015     Short Rides     Long Rides
Day     Date     Time     Meet at     Miles     Map     Miles     Map
Saturday     1/3/2015     9:00 AM     Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg     32 miles     WA7     46 miles     WA8
Sunday     1/4/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     35 miles     B65

Saturday     1/10/2015     9:00 AM     Catholic Church in Andice     35 miles     A12     48 miles     A14
Sunday     1/11/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     32 miles     B39

Saturday     1/17/2015     9:00 AM     Bertram Elementary School                 43 miles     BE1
Sunday     1/18/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     32 miles     B68

Saturday     1/24/2015     9:00 AM     Gravel Parking Lot in Weir     27 miles     WE2     51 miles     WE8
Sunday     1/25/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     36 miles     B34

Rides Coming Up

Fort Worth Bicycling Association

Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, January 8, 2015 9:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street

The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, January 8, 2015 9:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA

EP Cyclists Ride Info

El Paso Ccyclists

Saturday 1.3.2015
Ft Bliss Ride (BRING ID’s)
Meet Big 8
Time 8:30am
Cat B & C
Sunday 1.4.2015
Meet Atom Cyclist
Time 8:30am
Cat B ride to Scenic Drive
Cat A ride to Hueco Tanks Park

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Texas Bicycling News Roundup December 31st 2014

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Milligan College team set for cyclocross nationals

by Tony Casey        www.johnsoncitypress.com


If you’ve never seen a cyclocross race before, those on the Milligan Buffaloes cycling team think you’re missing out.
“The crowd is always thriving,” said Nolan Tankersley. “It’s really energetic and fun.”
Tankersley, an Erwin native who’s now one of Milligan’s top rider, said it’s not uncommon for there to be a beer section at professional cyclocross races and a raucous crowd to go with it. The crowd Tankersley describes might not be found at Milligan’s next race, which is the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Austin, Texas, set to take place Jan. 7-11.
Coach Zack Nave has been at the helm for about two years and has high hopes for his …

2015 US Cyclocross Nationals Course Preview – Zilker Park, 12/30/2014 !!!

by cyclingfan1981


(Unofficial) course recon video of the 2015 US Cyclocross National Championship course held at Zilker Park in Austin, TX (Jan 6-11, 2015).

Cyclists will tough it out at 8th annual El Paso Puzzler endurance mountain bike race

By Victor R. Martinez / El Paso Times


El Paso cyclist DJ Singh has been riding mountain bikes for more than a decade. He has ridden in races in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona where he has seen climbs of 2,000 vertical feet.
But nothing can compare to the course right smack in his backyard.
Singh is one of the organizers for the eighth annual El Paso Puzzler, an endurance mountain bike race with three courses — 13 miles, 35 miles and 50 miles.
The El Paso Puzzler, presented by Rudolph VW and Mazda, takes place in the rugged Franklin Mountains State Park on Jan 18.
“I do plenty of other marathon races, cross country races and multi-day races,” said Singh, who is …

It’s really happening now… y’all look out!

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OMG… Is that…? Yes, it is!

After months of waiting, the striping crew has started installing the new bicycle facility on McMillan Avenue! The southern end of this project will have shared lanes, transitioning to bike lanes (with a bike lane buffer, where space allows) on …

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Texas Cycling News December 30th

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Transportation planners look down the road to make travel easier

By Robin Foster            www.chron.com


Tiia Carraway (spOK) asks about provisions for safe routes for cyclists and walkers in the new proposed plan during an H-GAC public comment meeting at Wolfe Elementary School. Photo By R. Clayton McKee
West Houston has arrived as a destination, as its own city within the Bayou City, and that’s not just in the minds of people who live, invest and work here.
It’s according to data mined by regional planners who will use it to improve multimodal transportation for this high-growth area in the years to come.
“I can’t tell you we’re going to fix congestion here, but to have the city, the county and other entities here come to agreement on goals and priorities is a great accomplishment,” Clark Martinson said of final …

Sugarland -50 miles- Weather Permitting

Sunday, Jan 4, 2015, 7:30 AM

Bike Route
2633 Town Center Blvd N Sugar Land, TX

2 SH!FT starters Went

OK so the last two attempts of this ride have been rained out. LET’S TRY AGAIN!http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/604143008Breaks are at mile markers 19ish and 37ish at the same gas station at McKeever and Sienna Pkwy.Keep an eye on this as the details may change slightly as people view and comment on location and route.This ride will start a…

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Nathan Aikele : Eight Months Later

By Ian Dille / Photos compliments of Nathan Aikele and Diane Goggins        texasbikeracing.com


If you live in Texas, and you race bikes, you likely know about Nathan Aikele. He’s the racer who crashed at the Driveway Series in Austin last April. He was probably going to win the category 3/4 race. Then, on the last lap, he looked back to check the gap to the chasers. He ran into a tree. His helmet shattered and his spine snapped.
He came-to completely confused. He remembered driving to the race, pinning his number, lining up. But nothing else about the race or the accident. He refused to give his family’s contact information to the paramedic. He didn’t want to alarm them.
In lucid moments, he had questions: Why did they cut off his …

Huge Garmin Edge 510/810/1000 Update: Cycling Dynamics, Di2 Support, Edge Remote, Segments and more

by  Ray Maker        www.dcrainmaker.com


Today Garmin has released an oft-asked about feature update to all of the Garmin Edge cycling units released in the last two years, bringing the Edge 510 and Edge 810 the vast majority of the new features found in the Edge 1000.  While at the same time adding the previously announced Cycling Dynamics to not just the already confirmed Edge 1000, but also the Edge 510 and Edge 810.  Finally, the Edge 1000 gets a landscape mode that was noted some 6+ months ago upon release.  Not to mention all three units get a …

How to make Houston safe for bikes and pedestrians

By Jay Crossley, special to the Houston Chronicle

Bayou trails aren’t enough. We need Neighborhood Greenways.

Neighborhood Greenways are especially important in places where children could walk or bike. Above: A school crossing in Portland, Ore. Neighborhood Greenway elements include landscaping, wide sidewalks on either side of the street, a 20 mph speed limit, and barriers to protect pedestrians.
Imagine your neighborhood working for children. Imagine children walking out their front door, riding their bicycles or skateboards or walking to friends’ houses on a network that’s designed to keep them safe. Imagine not being worried about traffic crashes on their walk to school.
Imagine yourself growing old in Houston, reaching the age where you no longer feel safe driving a car. You’ll still want to live an engaged life, visit friends, go …

Bicyclist in serious condition after crash with SUV

By OLIVIA MESSER        www.wacotrib.com


A bicyclist is in serious condition after being struck by a black Dodge SUV at a downtown Waco intersection about 5 p.m. Monday, officials said.
The woman was traveling east on a blue bicycle on Austin Avenue when the SUV, traveling the opposite direction, turned south onto …

Craddock seeking consistency in second year with Giant

By: Pat Malach        www.cyclingnews.com


Giant-Alpecin’s Lawson Craddock will be looking for more consistency in 2015 as he targets the Tour of California, another shot at the Vuelta a Espana and a spot on the US team for Worlds.
Craddock, who will turn 23 in February, logged 67 race days during his neo-pro season with the Dutch WorldTour squad, finishing third overall in California and placing sixth in the individual time trial at the Tour de Suisse. He started his first Grand Tour at the Vuelta, where he played a part in three stage wins for Giant before abandoning on stage 14. The Vuelta result started a string of …

Century of the Month More or Less

Fort Worth Bicycling Association

Club Ride
Saturday, January 03, 2015 9:00 am
Century of the Month More or Less monthly ride.
Saturday, December 06, 2014 9:00 am.
Come on out and join Eddie and Rickey Wray for the “Century of the Month More or Less” series with a century or less from the Bicycles Inc., in Arlington.
Routes of 12, 23, 42, 61, 81, and 102 miles will be available.
Donuts, sausage rolls, and Starbucks coffee will be served, as usual.
The store will be open for the use of the facilities and any …

2014 In Review

Bike Noob

Got in a nice 15-mile ride Monday afternoon with my biking friend Maggie. We figured the weather forecast for the next few days doesn’t look good, and we needed to ride while we had the chance.
The ride was nothing special, but it was very special at the same time. That’s because it was a ride. It doesn’t matter whether the ride is short or long, covers new ground or cruises familiar streets. Just being out on the bike is what matters.
And that’s where I find myself regarding cycling as 2014 ends. I’m not going to set any speed records, or even distance records anymore. I just want to get out there on a regular basis.
The possibility of biking boredom was thwarted this year, when I took …

Race Preview – Resolution CX – 01.03-04.15

by joeyTWOwheels        texascx.com

Before we get to #CXNats, we’ve got to go through States. So let’s strap it down and show the rest of the country how we do it at one of the gems of #TXCX – Resolution CX (formerly once also called The Most Awesome CX Race).
ResolutionCX_2015-4_Page_1This event is bigger than ever – hosting #TXCXStates and a USA Cycling PRO CX and UCI-sanctioned event. Jeff Lucido, fearless leader of the Texas Cross Syndicate, has worked hard for years to make this happen, and it’s finally here.
Jeff – tell us how the course will compare to last year’s hilly fun:
This year we are taking a new approach to the course flow to prepare folks for Nationals in Austin the following week. We have a new UCI sand pit (look it up, it will be hard) and …

Dec 29 (Day 363) – Goodbye open road, hello safety….

Biking For Birds

As I wrote yesterday, I have at this late stage in the year found all the birds I can realistically find before 2014 expires. As Sonia arrived last night, I will now shift the focus away from bird chasing and towards her. I am also looking forward to the necessarily lighter riding days that will close out the year. However, there was still a bit of remaining riding to be done today to reach my friend’s house in Dallas that will serve as our base for the final 2 days of the year. This ride, at exactly 60 miles, would be the last significant one of the year. The riding conditions today were near perfect with smooth roads, clear skies, temperatures in the 40s, and a nice light to moderate southeast tailwind that sped me west.
60 miles back into the Dallas ‘burbs
I will confess to getting a bit emotional towards to end of my ride today. As much as I have …

Dec 30 (Day 364) – Some fun with numbers……

Biking For Birds

With the 2 miles that I rode to the supermarket today, I ran the mileage total for the year to 17,830! Even though I still technically have one day left, the few miles I may (or may not!) ride tomorrow won’t have any grand bearing one the overall numbers (miles or birds) for the year. I therefore decided with the free time that I had to today to present a few numbers and graphs that might help people understand my year a bit better.
The first value that is worth calculating is simple the average number of miles I rode each day. That number is 48.85 miles/day (17,830 miles / 365 days). I present how I calculated this number not as I doubt that reader how to calculate averages, but to show that I am counting all 365 days of the year in the average number. Traveling cyclists often count the average number of miles over a trip using the …

Baby, It’s Coooold Owwwtsiiiide…

BikeableDallas.com

This time last year, we’d already endured one Ice-pocalypse and were bracing ourselves for more. At the risk of jinxing ourselves, it seems Mother Nature has spared us the worst this winter season (at least the 2014 portion of it). Yes, I’m knocking on wood as I write this. I apologize in advance if we suddenly get a deluge of frozen stuff in the next two days before we hit 2015.
Maybe someday we will have platoons of cyclists riding in the winter, too. (Photo from Albany Bicycle Coalition)
Maybe someday Dallas will have platoons of cyclists riding in the winter, too. (Photo from Albany Bicycle Coalition)
Odds are, at some point it will get REALLY cold in Dallas before it gets really (and consistently) warm. But unless the city is frozen in a glaze of ice, you don’t have to stop riding your bicycle when the super cold weather hits. In fact, this …

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Texas Bicycling News December 29th

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Holidays, winter weather and who knows what helped to make today a slow news day. Twitter offered some news.

Cyclocross film to premiere in Austin

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com


BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — A new movie by filmmaker Benedict Campbell, “For the Love of Mud, a Film about Cyclo-cross,” will premiere at the USA Cycling national cyclocross championships on Jan. 9.
The sold-out presentation in Austin will be followed a week later by a presentation at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.  Both presentations are being sponsored by Boulder-based power meter maker Stages Cycling. The Jan. 13 Boulder presentation is a fundraiser for Boulder Junior Cycling and the Amy D. Foundation.
“For the Love of Mud” includes coverage from last year’s cyclocross nationals in Boulder, as well as footage from the …

Camping & Riding outside the D/FW area

Dallas Cycling Trail Riders and Weekend Pub Crawlers

Looking for a few folks with a sense of adventure or who are bored riding the same old trails in the D/FW area that want to check the grass on the other side of the fence. Specifically, I would like to join up with some XC riders for weekend camping …

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