Texas Bicycling News September 19th

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Thinking Time, Not Miles

Bike Noob

It occurred to me the other day that once again, my riding has settled comfortably in the 25-mile range. Oh sure, I’ve got some longer rides under my belt — but nowhere near the metric centuries I did semi-frequently a couple of years ago. It seems that lately, my rides have been stuck in a range of between 23-27 miles.
A few years ago, I bemoaned the fact that I rode so many 25-milers. I felt that I was shortchanging myself — not putting in enough effort to improve as a cyclist. And I did work to get those long rides to longer distances. But now, I hardly ever think about distance.
In fact, if I pay attention at all, I pay attention to the number of minutes I spend on my bike. A long ride is anything over two hours. At my 14…

North Texas Bike Polo

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Meetings: Sunday 3pm-9pm(ish) Mack Park
North Texas Bike Polo is a North Texas sports group. Bringing friends and family together for the wonderful sport of hardcourt bike polo. Loaner bikes and equipment are available, anyone and everyone is encouraged to come play!

Tour de Cypresswood Bike Path

Houston Cycling Club

Thursday, September 25, 2014
6:00 PM
Cypresswood Bike Path
1/2 Block East of Cypress Wood Crossing Blvd.
Cypress, TX

ARR September Club Ride @ Pace Bend Park

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Saturday, September 27, 2014
8:00 AM
Pace Bend Park
2011 Pace Bend Rd N
Spicewood, TX 78669

Results – Chappell Hill Bank Classic • Sep 7 2014

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• Men Cat 3     • Men Cat 4
• Men Cat 5     • Men Junior -10
• Men Junior -10 Open     • Men Junior 15-18 Cat 4/5
• Men Master 40+ Cat 1/2/3/4     • Men Master 50+ Cat 1/2/3/4
• Men Master 60+ Open     • Men Masters 35+ Cat 4/5
• Men Pro/Cat 1/2     • Women Cat 1/2/3
• Women Cat 4     • Women Junior -10 Open
• Women Masters 40+ Cat 3/4

Loop Group Ride

San Angelo Bicycle Association

09/30/2014
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: TX Dept of Transportation
Categories: Road Ride
Riders meet up at the Texas Department of Transportation on the corner of Knickerbocker and Loop 306 at 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Click the map to see the 20-mile loop option. If you are new to the group, let somebody know and I am sure someone will help guide you and make sure you are not left alone. However, these rides are self-paced so you may get dropped.

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DADA Bike Swarm

Dallas Art Dealers Association


1:30 – 5 p.m.    September 20th
DADA Bike Swarm
Cyclists of all age levels and abilities are invited to the Dallas Art Dealers Association, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, and Bike Friendly Cedars Bike Swarm as part of the Fall Gallery Walk on Saturday, September 20, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 West Jefferson Boulevard. The event includes a self-guided tour of the art galleries located in the Design District. FREE! For more information, call 214.914.1099

Bike Barn Wine Ride

Easy Riders Cycling Group

Sunday, September 28, 2014
7:30 AM
Haak Vineyards & Winery
6310 Avenue T
Santa Fe, TX 77510

Friday Afternoon Ride Brays Bayou

Easy Riders Cycling Group

Sunday, October 12, 2014
7:45 AM
Bayou Parkland Parking Lot
6520 Almeda Road
Houston, TX

Sunday Casual Ride George Bush Cinco Ranch Route

Easy Riders Cycling Group

Sunday, October 19, 2014
7:45 AM
Barker Clodine Entrance to George Bush Park
1081 Barker-Clodine Road
Houston, TX

Sunday Inner City Ride

Easy Riders Cycling Group

Sunday, October 19, 2014
7:15 AM
Define Training
1005 A Sawyer St
Houston, TX

Bike Around the Bay-2 day event

Easy Riders Cycling Group

Saturday, October 18, 2014
7:00 AM
Royal Purple Raceway
2525 South Farm to Market Road 565
Baytown, TX 77523

Wednesday Walnut Creek Social – NEW TIME 7:00pm

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
7:00 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78753

Wednesday Night Ride

El Paso Bicycle Club

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
5:15 PM
Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Road
at Artcraft (parking lot next to Little Caesars_
El Paso, TX

From the Back of the Pace Line – Fake it ‘til you make it 2

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We all know the expression—
“You’ve got to get back on the horse!”Well, sometimes it’s a horse, but it my case it was a bike.
It always starts the same way: a tickle in your throat, a nagging runny nose, an annoying case of the sneezes and before you know it, you are the bearer of a miserable cold. Almost without fail this happens at quite possibly the most inconvenient time: when you are gearing up for a big ride or your next goal is right upon you.  This year, I have become all too familiar with getting back on that bike.
On New Year’s Day, I had a sore throat that I just couldn’t shake.A couple of rounds of antibiotics to treat “strep throat” with no avail,led to a series of tests culminating with a biopsy of a nodule on my thyroid.
My doctor called me in on April 1st—yes really, April Fool’s Day, to inform me that I had thyroid cancer.  This led to an interesting post on Facebook followed by at least two dozen calls and text messages to confirm my prank, or…

Rudolph’s Revenge IS BACK!

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Rudolph’s Revenge is a 30 and 40 mile race on December 20th that takes place in Denton Texas around Lake Ray Roberts. Riders will sprint up the Lake Ray Roberts Greenbelt, to Isle Du Bois State Park and then finish 1 or 2 laps of the most challenging trail in DFW.
Prepare to suffer while trying to match the breakneck speeds on the greenbelt or crumble to your knees while riding the rock strewn trail of Isle Du Bois. Racers will have to be multi-disciplined in order to…

Saturday September 20th [Oasis Brewing Co.] & Sunday September 21st [J&A/Steakhouse]

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OASIS BREWING COMPANY RIDE – Saturday September 20th at 7:30am at Cups & Cones
This Saturday we have a special ride that I hope will be the first of a regular monthly ride.  We are going to do about a 50 mile ride that will start from Cups & Cones and will end at the Oasis Brewing Company.  Another special treat is that this Saturday is the first day of Oktoberfest the Oasis Brewing Co will be featuring a seasonal brew and the Noble Pig will offer a special German menu.
Both the brewery and Noble Pig will be open for us so we can roll in whenever we want.  The first beer will only be $1 if you are in spandex.  We can bring our bikes up to the…

Sticky Trails With A Fallen Tree Led Me To The Gateway Park Trinity River Vision Boondoggle Master Plan Propaganda

Durango Texas


I was in a bad mood this morning, an after effect of a raging political printer debate last night on Facebook which left me exhausted.
A long swim, early this morning, under the sliver of light provided by a skinny crescent moon did little to alleviate my bad mood.
So, I decided some fast wheel rolling on the Gateway Park mountain bike trails would be just what the Mood Doctor would prescribe if I had a…

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Bicycle Advisory Council looking for new members

By Pam LeBlanc        www.austin360.com


The city of Austin’s Bicycle Advisory Council needs new members.
The council, which is made up of nine full members and up to 10 alternates, advises the city officials on all kinds of matters related to riding bikes. (Full disclosure: My husband Chris is a past president of the council and now serves as an…

A Pre-Fall Barbecue Chicken Burger With The Village Creek Indian Ghosts

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Fall falls upon us in a few days.
Today I needed to go to ALDI so I decided to roll my wheels with Arlington’s Indian Ghosts who haunt the Village Creek Natural Historical Area prior to ALDIizing.
In the picture my handlebars are looking at…

Upcoming Rides

Bicycle Advocacy in the Brazos Valley

Bike-Friendly Friday Breakfast
September 19 @ 7:00 am9:00 am
Every Friday
Blue Baker
Bankers’ Ride
September 20 @ 7:00 am11:30 am
Every Saturday
Prosperity Bank
Flagpole Ride
September 20 @ 8:45 am11:00 am
Every Saturday
A&M Flagpole

Crime Alert: Texas State University Police warn of rise in bicycle theft

by Jayme Blaschke        www.txstate.edu

There has been an increase in bicycle thefts on the Texas State University main campus in San Marcos.
The thieves are targeting higher-end bicycles. Some secured bicycles have had their cable-style locks cut in two. Anyone witnessing suspicious activity anywhere on campus should please contact the university police at (512) 245-2805.
The University Police Department would like to remind the campus community to utilize a…

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CJ Burford Bikes Cross Country for the Children’s Cancer Society

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Days 14, 15, & 16
Sorry we haven’t posted more in the last couple of days but there just really hasn’t been much to talk about. On Sunday we had a wonderful day of rest and spent time in worship with the folks at Maranatha Baptist in Globe, AZ. Monday we got up and headed out to Bylas, AZ with very little excitement. We stayed last night at the Lutheran Church in Bylas and enjoyed a breathtaking sunset during diner. Today we rode on and stopped in Safford, AZ at the Hot Wheels Cycles Shop. It was the first day we had of rain, but the cool temperatures were very welcome! We put on our rain gear to ride and only got a little wet. We learned that across the street from the bike shop there was am ACE Hardware store and a man who worked their was a Warmshowers.org host. He…

Fort Worth police charge a fee to release stolen bikes

by Janet St. James, WFAA


FORT WORTH — Biking is a family affair for the five Breedlove children, except for 11-year-old Ellie, whose bike – along with her father’s – was stolen in broad daylight, right off the front porch.
“I thought I might never see it again,” Ellie said, “and I had just gotten a bike that fits my size.”
Fort Worth police did recover the two bikes. Then, the family received a call with some not-so-good news.
“And we were told there was going to be a fee for picking up to pick up each bike,” Megan Breedlove said. “We said, ‘Well, it’s not our fault the bikes were stolen. Why do…

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Cyclist upset with slow police response after collision

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An Austin cyclist is upset after she says police waited more than a month to take a report on a crash that left her injured.

FORT WORTH CYCLOCROSS

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Interested in Cyclocross? FWCX has some events coming up that you need to know about!
Next Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:00, we will be having a shop talk at Colonel’s Bicycles in Fort Worth to introduce Cyclocross to all who are interested.
The following Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30, we are having a FREE CYCLOCROSS CLINIC at Gateway Park.
Every Tuesday after that, we will be racing at Gateway Park beginning at…

New ‘Cross Series Heats Up Racing’s Coolest Season

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New Premier ‘Cross Series Heats Up Racing’s Coolest Season
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Can you feel the days getting shorter and the Summer heat finally abating? Enter cooler Fall temperatures and cyclo-cross in all its colorful glory. Combining fierce competition and family-friendly fun, some call this the best racing season of the year; they would be absolutely correct. Small wonder that cyclo-cross is the only growing racing discipline within USA Cycling. The stars are aligning over what’s sure to be a most exciting 2014/15 season in Texas and surrounding states.
Momentum is building for the US National Elite and Master Championships returning to Texas in January after nearly a 40 year hiatus. The week prior, Texas will host its first ever UCI-sanctioned CX event in the Dallas area. Thankfully, there’s plenty of local and regional racing on the calendar to rev up your engines and fine-tune your skills.
The South is a recognized hotspot for expansion of cyclo-cross with increasing ranks of racers and a multitude of worthy venues on which to showcase their talents. While grassroots events are great for…

City Park FAST Intermediate/Advanced-Level Ride

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
6:00 PM
City Park – Emma Long Motorcycle Trails
7548 Oak Shores Dr
Austin, TX 78730

Austin B-cycle adds 3 East Austin stations

By Pam LeBlanc        www.austin360.com


Look for three new bike share stations on the east side of Austin.
Austin B-cycle  installed a station at East Sixth and Pedernales streets yesterday. Two more will open today – one at East Sixth and Robert Martinez streets, and one at East Fifth and Broadway streets.
That makes a total of 45 stations for the system, which opened with 11 stations last…

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