Texas Bicycling News Digest September 28th

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San Antonio Wheelmen

Saturday, 10/4:           Krueger Canyon-River Road Ride
Sunday, 10/5:             Adkins Junction Ride

Wheel Rolling Along Arlington’s Village Creek With The Indian Ghosts Out Of Town

Durango Texas


Those are my handlebars parked on the paved trail in the Village Creek Natural Historical Area. I stopped at this location hoping I would be able to get a good picture of all the leaves that are falling and have fallen since the arrival of fall.
I was not very successful in getting a good picture of the fallen and falling leaves.
As I was taking the picture I looked up to see what I thought was a guy walking a pair of small ponies. Upon…

Terry Hershey to George Bush Park

MAKE SH!FT HAPPEN

Sunday, October 5, 2014        7:30 AM
Terry Hershey Beltway 8 Feeder St., Under Bridge Parking Lot
Beltway 8 and Faust Lane
Houston, TX 77024
We will roll out at 7:30 sharp so do your own takeoff to decide when you need to arrive. We will start at Terry Hershey park in the Beltway 8 parking lot. This route will do all of THP and all the way to…

I Suck At Mountain Biking

Bike Noob


Instead of the usual Sunday road ride, my friend Maggie and I decided to get out the mountain bikes this morning. She put an invitation to join us on our club’s message board, but we had no takers. When we showed up at the club ride start, some of the roadies greeted us with bemusement at our getup, but soon we left in different directions.
Our target was Bauerle Ranch, a subdivision surrounded by nice singletrack trails. (I’ve written about it before.) We had had a little bit of rain overnight, and the dew point was high, so once we got onto the trails close to home, we could see that today’s ride would be somewhat muddy.
The thin grass along the trail has exploded in growth with all the rain over the past couple of weeks, and being wet, it gave us leg baths as we…

Feds spend $300K on study on how to ride bikes

By Elizabeth Harrington        www.foxnews.com


The National Science Foundation has paid $300,000 for a study on how “humans interact with bicycles,” which a House committee is calling “wasted” taxpayer money, according to The Washington Free Beacon.
The premise for the project , conducted from October 2009 to June 2013, was that bicycle dynamics are “poorly understood,” and researchers set out to come up with new designs to encourage more Americans to bike to lower their carbon footprint.
“Although human-operator control models exist for numerous aircraft and other vehicles, the bicycle with a rider is a human-vehicle system whose dynamic…

From an email James Webster sent me about his ride to BBVA Stadium today (9/28/14)

PETULA CLARK

by James Webster

Her song Downtown comes to mind after today’s ride. It was an early start I wanted the least amount of traffic possible on the I-69 frontage road. Another advantage of a early ride was the route took me through an area the has a reputation as being not so nice.

Downtown. The ride began in Porter following FM 1314 to I-69 frontage road to Jensen Road, to Navagation Blvd to the bike friendly streets to BBVA Stadium. Then a 5 mile ride around town with the Bike Houston organization. Bike Barn stores were represented.

Route Observations. The frontage road is good riding but there are a few lights that were long and a few intersections that would have been an issue for me during heavier traffic ( FM 1960 and Will Clayton Parkway). Jenson is a rough road but at 8am on a Sunday traffic was light. But again the traffic lights were an issue. Multiple Rail Road crossings that were not at right angles to the road took planning and caution to safely get over. No pace line down this road. I saw a few people riding bikes and once I turned onto Navigation I saw a gaggle of cyclists at an eatery.

Arrival Downtown. The ride started at 5:47 am and I arrived at Jensen about 7:50 am then another 1:05 hrs to the stadium total time was about 3 hrs 20 minutes about 9:20 am. A bit early for the match so I went over to the ball park and road around to find out where you can park your bikes for baseball games (north east corner). Road back to the BBVA that added a little to the total of 32.7 miles then I waited for the Bike Houston bunch and road around Downtown. Chatted with a few  as they were impressed with the five water bottles I had with me. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6123250

Downtown the Soccer Match: Had to wait until the gates opened 12:30 to change clothes and wash up from the riding. Climbed to the top row of seats. Ticket had me in row DD but the rows only went to T. (a moment of clarity perhaps?)

I deserved the the extra bit climbing so I thought. There was a bunch of base drums that were being played. And banged on like Well thisfor 45 minutes non stop. Don’t be shy turn up the volume! I could not hear the announcer they were so loud. Then the children arrived. Must have been 50 of them. 4 to 10 years old. I like kids but please don’t stand in front of me don’t kick me.

It was a conspiracy between the drums and the children to ruin a perfectly good game. I left at the 45 minute mark.

No bicycle ride home! The home bicycle ride north need to be scouted. It comes out at Townsen then onto loop 494.

Go for an easy beginner ride

Saturday, Oct 4, 2014, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

2 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, Oct 4, 2014, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

5 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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Gila Monster Gran Fondo

Saturday, Oct 4, 2014, 7:00 AM

Gough Park
Pope and 12th Streets Silver City, NM

1 Cyclists Went

The bicycle rides through the Mimbres Valley and Gila Wilderness are Saturday, Oct. 4. Options are 32, 50, 70 and and 103 miles. All involve considerable climbing: from 2,832 feet for the 32-mile route to 9,131 feet for the 103-mile route. Information, registration: tourofthegila.com or (575)[masked].Entry fee is $50 by Sept. 26, $60 after. An o…

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Tony Wilson SABA – San Angelo

San Angelo Bicycle Association


To pull or not to pull? — at San Angelo State Park – South Shore.

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Texas Bicycling News September 27th

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Finally Johnson City

by Tom        Texs Bike 2014

No pictures from our ride from Austin to Johnson City. It took forever to find our way out of Austin. Riding through a strip mall parking lot to try to wind our way around a highway, I got a flat. As I was replacing the tube, I noticed a slight crack in the sidewall of the tire. There being a bicycle shop at the mall, I was able to purchase 2 new tires and another spare tube. With those in place, we continued on our way which brought us to a hill as steep as I have experienced. The swift ride down had to be controlled by some braking before it led us to a dead end putting us up to a busy highway. This meant pedaling back up the hill. One could not stand up to pedal as it caused the front wheel to lift off the pavement. Several times I almost dumped my bike because there was very little control with almost no traction on the front wheel. Going back to the bike shop, we asked for advice on getting out of Austin. ( I had asked the salesman before but he only knew by…

Never Too Early for Austin Bike Chix

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It’s Never too early for the Austin Bike Chix to suit up to fight Breast Cancer. Check out their 2014 custom made jerseys!

DP Rotary’s bike tour set for Jan. 17

Written by Randi Null        insidedp.com


One of the Houston area’s fastest growing and successful bicycle rides is set for Jan. 17, 2015. The Deer Park Rotary Club’s Texas Independence Bicylce Tour will take hundreds of cyclists will take to the streets of Deer Park, La Porte and other neighboring communities included on their choice of a 30-, 45- or 62-mile ride.
The fifth annual tour, listed as an official practice ride for the BP MS150 in April, is a one-day cycling event that begins and ends at Clyde Abshire Stadium and takes riders through the San Jacinto Historic District right into the San Jacinto Monument and Battleground Park.
“Riders get to pass right by the monument and the battleship,” said Deer Park Rotary President Sheri Brown. “It’s a neat ride.”
The 2014 tour boasted a record turnout of 548 riders. As the event grows each year, so…

GDB Fall Fiesta – October 19th

Greater Dallas Bicyclists


Meet at the pavilion at Flagpole HIll (White Rock Lake), for the ride departure at 9 AM sharp. Food is provided by the friendly folks at Two Rows Classic Grill and will be served at 11:45. The menu includes burgers and veggie burgers, with various condiments AND bacon!  Iced tea will be provided.
Food is free to registered GDB Members, $15 for non-members.  Please RSVP and pay through the website by Monday, Oct 13th so we have an accurate head count.
Register for the Fall Fiesta here.
For all you dessert chefs out there, The Dessert Contest is back, again — prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!  Be creative!!!
Main ride will be similar to the “Sunday-Roll”, easy pace, no drops, and approximately 25 miles.  A more casual and…

Feeling Flat Had Me At Town Talk Early Finding Lobster Bisque

Durango Texas


That would be the front tire of my bike you are looking at, sitting on the patio overlooking the swimming pool where I had myself a mighty fine time this morning.
After that mighty fine time early this morning the time following that has not been so fine.
Around 11 this morning I rolled my mechanized wheels to Gateway Park hoping to roll my human mechanized wheels a couple…

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Texas Bicycling News Digest September 26th

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Member Profile: Sen. Rodney Ellis

by Carolyn Szczepanski        bikeleague.org


Senator Rodney Ellis may represent thousands of Houston residents when he takes his seat at the Texas capitol in Austin, but when he gets on his bike, he’s an advocate for safe and healthy communities on a much grander scale.
A past speaker at National Bike Summit and champion for bicycling at the annual gathering of the Congressional Black Caucus, Ellis is a leading bicycling champion.
“Senator Ellis has been a vital partner in advancing bicycling, not only in Texas, but across the country,” says Robin Stalling, executive director of BikeTexas. “In addition to authoring critical legislation, he has opened…

2015 Big Thicket Bike Tour Dates and Location Announced

Bicycle Sports: Beaumont’s Best Bike Shop

Come join us on a ride through the beautiful rolling hills of the Big Thicket National Preserve.
Choose one of six routes from 14 to 100 miles and enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch afterwards. Tent, camping sites (w/showers) are available at the Trade Days grounds for $10/night. All proceeds are being donated to the Hardin County Angels of Care program – a nonprofit organization helping the needy children of Hardin County with medical bills and supplies.
Online registration begins on January 1st and ends on March 11th, 2015 at www.active.com.  Riders can also register at either of the locally owned bike shops in Beaumont, TX. (Bike…

ARR October Club Ride @ Flat Creek Crossing + Pedernales Falls State Park

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Saturday, October 11, 2014    8:30 AM
Flat Creek Crossing Ranch
County Road 201 & Ulrich Road
Johnson City, TX 78636

Eli Baron will give a presentation about biking around the world

Dallas Cycling Trail Riders and Weekend Pub Crawlers

Tuesday, October 14, 2014        7:00 PM
REI
4515 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Dallas, TX
One of our members, Kirk Miller has invited the group to attend the Dallas Sierra Club meeting on…

Pearland Cycling Club 44 Miler

MAKE SH!FT HAPPEN!

Sunday, October 5, 2014    7:30 AM
Pearland Cycling Club
9330 Broadway St Ste 202, Pearland, TX (map)
44 miles through Pearland, Manvel, Alvin, and Iowa Colony. Lots of open roads. This is a good route that stops at about mile 18 at Froberg’s Farmers Market in Alvin. Bring some money so you can enjoy fresh fruit. Pearland’s cycling club says that it’s ok from 13-20mph. Our group will be focusing on keeping our numbers above 17mph and will throw in a few sprint zones to…

MTB TT 9-25-2014

San Angelo Bicycle Association

Start type:     Individual start
Racers:     17
Timed on:     iPad
Timed with:     Webscorer PRO
Version:     1.6.3
Location:     San Angelo, TX
Country:     United States
Updated:     Thu, September 25, 2014 …

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Saturday September 27th [Oasis Brewing Co] and Sunday September 28th [Coffee/Babes] Rides!

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OASIS BREWING COMPANY – Saturday September 27th at C&C at 7:30am
This Saturday we will try the Oasis Brewing Company Ride again as last week was raining so we missed the ride.  We will do another 50+ mile ride that will start from Cups & Cones and will end at the Oasis Brewing Company.  This time we will try a flat route probably out to Avery Ranch and do the loop and on the way back down the 620 turn back over to Oasis Brewing Company Ride.
The brewery will be open for us at 11am so we will need to ride long enough so we show up at the Brewery at 11am.  Noble Pig will open at noon.  I was told the first beer will only be $1 if you are wearing a cycling kit J  We can bring our bikes up to the deck too.  Oasis Brewing Co is located where Uncle Billy’s use to be.
As always there will be an A Group that will average 18 – 20 mph over the entire ride and…

E. Texas boy, 13, hit by SUV while riding bike

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Big Sandy, Texas (KETK) — A 13-year-old boy was flown to Children’s Medical Center in Dallas after he was hit by an SUV while riding his bike.
On Wednesday at about 6:25 p.m., the Big Sandy Police Department and first responders were called to an accident involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at the intersection of N. Pearl St. and E. Beck St.
Police said an SUV was headed north on the 400 block of North Pearl Street when a boy on his bicycle pedaled into the intersection of Beck Street without stopping. The child was…

Cyclists continue push for more room on roads in Woodlands

By Lindsay Peyton        www.chron.com

Bike The Woodlands Coalition cites need for more dedicated lanes as accidents, deaths rise

Members of the Bike The Woodlands Coalition are working to make the community a safer place for cyclists – and hoping that a few new developments will pave the way for a brighter bicycle future.
Coalition member George Mendes said that area cyclists banded together in 2009 to organize a focused advocacy group and raise community awareness. The organization’s name became official in 2012.
“Our whole goal is creating a better community through cycling,” he said. “We’ve raised the profile of cyclists to…

Vintage bike show set for Sunday

By Pam LeBlanc        fitness.blog.austin360.com


Want to cuddle with your cruiser? Toast your touring bike? High-five your fixie?
Bike show flier-page-001You’ll be in like company at the Sixth Annual South Austin Custom & Vintage Bicycle Show, set for 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Independence Brewery, 3913 Todd Lane No. 607.
The free, family friendly event showcases antique or custom built bi-, tri-, uni-, small and tall cycles.Beer will be sold, as will $5 raffle tickets for prizes from sponsors Ancient Ink, Birds Barbershop, B.M.F. Customs, Frankenbike, Independence Brewery and Metalwork Austin. You can also buy a $10 raffle ticket for a chance to…

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