Texas Bicycling News Digest November 9th

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100 Acre Wood work party

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014 – 4:00pm
10539 Normont Dr, 77070
We’ve got some sign posts to plant, so augers and post hole diggers will be the tools of choice.  Also bring clippers and shears for general cleanup and trimming.
This will be a two-part work party, one Wednesday afternoon, and another Thursday afternoon at the same time, maybe a different place.
This work party is paydirt eligible, find your forms here (link is external).

100 Acre Wood work party II

GHORBA.org

Thursday, November 13, 2014 – 4:00pm
10539 Normont Dr, 77070
We’ve got some sign posts to plant, so augers and post hole diggers will be the tools of choice.  Also bring clippers and shears for general cleanup and trimming.
This will be a two-part work party, one Wednesday afternoon, and another Thursday afternoon at the same time, maybe a different place.
This work party is paydirt eligible, find your forms here (link is external).

What: Walnut Creek Workday

Saturday, Nov 15, 2014, 8:00 AM

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX

3 Mountain Bikers Went

What:  Walnut Creek WorkdayWhen:  Saturday, November 15th from 8:00AM to 11:00AMWhere:  meet in the pool parking lotWhat will we be doing:  This will be in combination with the APF education series,  we will be working several portions of the trail by doing some heavy trimming along sections of the creek.  You will need to bring gloves, long pan…

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Go for an easy beginner ride

Saturday, Nov 15, 2014, 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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Saturday Beginner Ride

Saturday, Nov 15, 2014, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

1 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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GRO Ride

Saturday, Nov 15, 2014, 8:45 AM

Crockett Elementary
3200 Wheeling El Paso, TX

26 Cyclists Went

Meet at Crockett Elementary, 3200 Wheeling (just north of Memorial Park) for beginner, intermediate and advanced rides as part of the GRO (Growth Resiliency Opportunity) event sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council Chihuahuan Desert Chapter (the event is at Memorial Park, with exhibits, food trucks, jumping balloons, music, etc.). Bike rides …

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Southern Tier – El Paso Texas, Eastbound

By Isaac Evanoski        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Getting to El Paso
Wednesday November 5, 2014
Heading across the Southwest to El Paso to do some riding across Texas. Hoping for an uneventful Amtrak ride and just one night in El Paso before carrying on eastbound. I’m excited to see the wide open state of Texas and will try to camp whenever possible. If camping is unavaialbe I will try to reach out to warmshowers hosts. The west coast has been excellent for cycling and meeting all types of adventurers. If anyone is travelling a similar route in Texas and would be interested in meeting up, just send me a message. I will continue to try and update this journal every few days from wifi hotspots. Godspeed …

DORBA Beginner Clinic

Saturday, Nov 15, 2014, 1:00 PM

River Legacy Park
703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd Arlington, TX

32 Participants Went

There will be a beginner clinic on Saturday the 15th of November at 1pm at River Legacy Park in Arlington. This will be the first beginner clinic at River Legacy since June, so I am very much looking forward to returning there.What: There is a “classroom” for about an hour or so, a mini-skills workshop for 30 minutes, and then a ride of an hour or…

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Tour de Gruene 2014

by rmirandayopo

A Good Sign

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During the summer, I expressed my concern over the resurfacing of streets in our neighborhood with chip seal. Chip seal is irritating, because cyclists are riding through small, loose gravel until it become tamped down to a sort of smooth surface.
That tamping is pretty much taken care of now, and on a ride the other morning, I saw some crews striping the streets. The striping doesn’t just trace the marking that had been in place previously. Instead, it …

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Texas Bicycling News Digest November 8th

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Spinistry – Ride Across Texas

Spinistry


Sheila Torres-Blank finishing the RAT around 11 last night!!!
**Thank you Roadrunner Lodge for the photo!!! ** — with Sheila Torres-Blank.

Spinistry – Ride Across Texas

Spinistry


Met this gentleman on the last mile of our RAT gravel in New Mexico yesterday. Heading to San Francisco from NYC. Didn’t speak much English so not sure what his whole story was but he definitely gets Spinistry props.

Time to start thinking about winter cycling wardrobe

by BillCullins        www.gosanangelo.com

Cold fronts are coming through, and the weather forecast calls for a wetter-than-normal winter, so it’s time to get your outdoor winter workout wardrobe ready.
Although West Texas has (comparatively speaking) very mild winters, the next four months or so will have days when it’s cold, wet, windy or all of those combined.
In fact, you may get a taste of the cold and some northerly wind during the upcoming week.
There are multiple factors to consider when selecting clothing for winter cycling and running, but the most important are wind and …

Midwestern State University Cycling Team

Midwestern State University Cycling Team


Here’s a shot of Hannah Ross’ killing it down in Austin this weekend’s scccc cx race

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Dust Off the MTB

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It’s been a few days since my last bike ride. Between having company, rain, outpatient surgery on my wife and some cool weather biking has been moved back on the list of things to do. Today I decided if I can’t ride 30+ miles on my Stradalli then 15.43 miles on my MTB is the next best thing. Riding on the trails in Kingwood I came across a few other people riding, people walking and dogs walking their owners. Around the 9 mile mark I thought I would have to return home early when a few rain drops fell but they didn’t last long and I continued on. Amongst the trees the rain would not have been too big of a deal.

The 26 x 2.0 tires ride much smoother on the paved trails and are quieter too. They also seem to require less effort to pedal especially going up the small inclines we have.

The leaves are falling and the trails should be covered but I think the trail maintenance crews are blowing them off for now. They have a Ford Ranger pickup with two blowers on the lowered tailgate. As they drive on the trails the blowers send the leaves into the brush and trees.

This was the 6th ride on Kingwood trails this year. The MTB is not getting much action.

Overcast skies and 70 degrees made it feel a little chilly so I wore a T-shirt under a long sleeve jersey. With all of the trees the 9 mph wind didn’t really have much effect.

The new Shimano SPD pedals and cleats work much better than the old ones I removed. No more sticky cleat on the right pedal. This almost cause a spill or two in the past.

I am inching toward the 6500 miles for the year with 6223 miles for the year. 277 miles to go. The weather man is trying to scare me with talk of 30 degrees next week. I would like to ride the Spirit Ride next Saturday in Livingston but not if its that cold. No preregistration for now; I will wait till Friday to make the decision.

Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS maps, metrics and charts.

Ride Route – Google Earth
Ride Metrics for Today
Home Weather Ride End
Rides on Kingwood Trails this year
Week to Date
Year to Date

Texas Bicycling News Digest November 7th

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2014 Bicycle Master Plan

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The Austin City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Austin Bicycle Master Plan on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014.
The plan proposes implementing elements of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan by creating a connected and protected active transportation network that will provide additional transportation options for Austin residents and visitors. The plan’s overarching goals is to significantly increase bicycle use and improve bicycle safety throughout Austin.
Previous Boards and Commission Action: …

Ride Texas to honor veterans Tuesday

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CORPUS CHRISTI – Among the various local Veterans Day observances, perhaps none resonates as much with athletes as Ride Texas.
The challenge takes 24 cyclists — a combination of veterans, wounded veterans and supporters — 586 miles in six days from Wichita Falls to Corpus Christi. Cycling clubs of communities along the route accompany riders for portions of the journey. The greatest support by far has come from Corpus Christi, in the form of…

Council: Landlords Speak out Against Section 8, New Bicycle Plan and More

By: Jeff Stensland        austin.twcnews.com

Landlords say they’re against Austin’s approach to finding more housing options for families who use Section 8.
Local property managers believe they should not be forced to accept the federal housing vouchers. Right now, less than 10 percent of Austin rental properties accept tenants who use housing assistance.
Landlords say that’s mainly because Section 8 rules are very different from most Texas rental agreements.
“It’s not a matter of them not finding a home,” Robbie Robinson with the Austin Apartment Association said. “It may be a matter of them not …

Bike in the Beach

Sunday, Nov 9, 2014, 8:45 AM

Target in Galveston
6128 Broadway St Galveston, TX

3 Cyclists Went

Bike by the Beach Ride We will meet at the Target store parking lot which is off 61st street exit on I-45. Make a u-turn and this is the second exit after the causeway. We will bike to Moody Center for a quick break. We will not take 61st to Moody. From there we will bike to the seawall and bike by the beach at 10 MPH all the way to McDonalds for a…

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Mountain Bike Trails near New Braunfels, TX

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Trail Name    City    Rating    Length    Difficulty    Topo Map
Dry Comal Trail     New Braunfels         2
Madrone Trail     Canyon Lake         8     Intermediate bike trail
McAllister Park     San Antonio         25     Intermediate bike trail
Mud Creek     San Antonio         7     Intermediate bike trail
Prospect Park     San Marcos         2     Beginner bike trail
Purgatory Park     San Marcos         0     Intermediate bike trail
Ringtail Ridge     San Marcos         2     Beginner bike trail
Walker Ranch Park     San Antonio         4     Easiest bike trail

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