Texas Bicycle News and Blog Digest July 7th

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The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team, rolled through Newport Friday, July 4th

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The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team,  rolled through Newport Friday, July 4th, just 35 days after departing from Austin on to their final destination of Anchorage, Alaska. While in Newport, the Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share Hope, Knowledge and Charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey.
Seventy-nine, undergraduate and graduate, students from the University of Texas brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and will pedal over 4,500 miles in support of the fight against cancer. Along their journey, riders will volunteer at community events that contribute in the fight against cancer and visit with…

Criterium racing concludes 2014 Amateur & Para-cycling Road Nationals

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Madison, Wisconsin (July 6, 2014) — The 2014 USA Cycling Amateur & Para-cycling Road National Championships finished in grand style on Sunday with criterium racing in downtown Madison. Competitors took to the four-corner course around the state capitol building to determine who would wear the Stars-and-Stripes jerseys awarded in the juniors, U23, men’s category 1 and para-cycling divisions. …
… Female Juniors 15-16
Wisconsin resident Skylar Schneider (West Allis, Wis./Team TIBCO-To the Top) added a Stars-and-Stripes jersey to her closet by winning the juniors women’s 15-16 criterium. Summer Moak (Katy, Texas/TWENTY16 Junior Development Team) claimed her second silver medal of the week, …
… Male Juniors 13-14
Keelan Ontiveros (Portland, Ore./West End Bike Junior Development Team) won a bunch sprint to the finish line to win the juniors men 13-14 criterium and his first national championship. Ian Anderson (San Antonio, Texas/Bicycle Heaven-PVA) took second for his second medal of the week after winning bronze in Saturday’s road race, while Adam Croft (Toano, Va./Greenbrier Pawn of Fat Frogs Racing) placed third. Joshua Gibson (Katy, Texas/Northwest Cycling Club) and Gianni Lamperti (Sebastopol, Calif./Team Swift) rounded out the top five. …

2014 Elite National Criterium Results

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7 61.92 Mat Stephens Dallas, TX 178970 120B Boneshaker Project
37 82.62 kevin girkins Austin, TX 342402 47B Super Squadra pb AustinBikes
71 106.08 David Wenger Austin, TX 89282 133B Super Squadra
85 115.74 Adrian Flores Austin, TX 293369 178B Boneshaker Project
Team 1st PlaceTeam 2nd Place DNF Andrew Dahlheim Dallas, TX 188572 28B Athlete Octane Cycling
DNF Logan Hutchings Austin, TX 381170 59B Boneshaker Project…

Upcoming Rides and Events

San Antonio Wheelmen

Saturday, 7/12:           Toutant Mirror Ride
Sunday, 7/13:             Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride

DFWSS & Lone Star XC Workday – RCP August 12th

Texas Mountian Bike Trails

This Saturday morning, August 12th, Lone Star XC is hosting a trail workday at Rowlett Creek Preserve.
We will be prepping our race course for the August 19th Lone Star XC race at RCP. Come out and help get the trail in fighting shape as well as picking up some bonus points towards your overall standings.

Saturday July 12th [Parmer] and Sunday July 13th [Coffee Shop / Babes on Bikes] Rides!

Steiner Ranch Cycling Group

Saturday we had about 14 riders for the Avery Ranch ride.  The group split in two with one group doing about 40 miles at an average pace of 18 mph and the second group went about 55 miles at about the same pace.   Overall the ride was really fun especially for a post 4th of July ride.
Sunday was the rocking Babes on Bikes and Coffee Shop rides.  Everyone needs to come out just for some fun.  Even if you don’t consider yourself a cyclist there is a ride for you.
Tour De Cure Please make sure you join our Tour de Cure team which we do every year and it has been tons of fun.  Cycling, Food and Beer and all for a great cause:http://main.diabetes.org/goto/TeamBeef
NEXT WEEKENDS RIDES
PARMER RIDE – Saturday July 12th at 7:30am at Cups & Cones
On Saturday the Steiner Ranch Cycling Group will have a nice long flat ride.  That being said people can turn back at any point they like.  If you do the entire proposed route you will get in 78 miles.  Many of us will turn back at mile 20 or 25 and get in a total of…

Group Riding Clinic – July 27, 2014

Plano Bicycle Association

The PBA is sponsoring a group riding clinic on July 27, 2014. Want to be more confident riding in groups? Want to ride more safely in groups? Want to help others ride better in groups? Then this clinic is made for you.
Click on the menu item “Register for Clinics” under the “Cycling Links” menu item for all the details and pre-registration.  You must pre-register to attend the clinic. …

Friday Night Beginner Ride – Bull Creek Trails

Friday, Jul 11, 2014, 6:00 PM

Bull Creek
Old Spicewood Springs Rd Austin, TX

12 Mountain Bikers Went

Hey folks,We will start out on a short little track that is very smooth and easy. (a slight step up from Lady Bird Lake paths) If the group is up to the challenge, we can take on some additional trails with minor climbs and some rougher sections.I am recovering from a broken leg, so pace is going to be slow.We will be riding some of the paths ne…

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Last Minute Bike Ride

Thursday, Jul 10, 2014, 6:30 PM

Dallas Bike Works
4875 W Lawther Dr Dallas, TX

7 Members Went

Lets meet for a couple of laps around white rock.

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Houston Tour de Cure

Saturday, Sep 20, 2014, 6:30 AM

Katy Mills Mall
5000 Katy Mills Circle Katy, TX

17 cyclists Went

This event benefits the American Diabetes Association and its mission to prevent and cure diabetes. The 5 routes along the ride are designed to appeal to all skill levels:10 Mile Family Ride – Accessible to all ages and fitness levels.27 Mile – moderately challenging while being safe and scenic.63 Mile – Perfect for the intermediate to advance…

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

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Event Reminders

Short Dog Chase

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After getting soaked on yesterday’s ride today was the opposite. Scattered clouds, 81 degrees (91% humidity) and 7 mph breeze waited for me out on the north route New Caney – Gene Campbell Road. I left home at 9:59 wanting to be sure to beat rain that showed in the forecast. I did that getting home at 12:56. It was 91 degrees, 61% humidity and calm wind.

I took Adams Street out of Kingwood after riding on a few streets to get there. After riding onto Adams Street I went about 3/10’s of a mile and a dog ran out of a yard on my left. The chase didn’t last but 3 or 4 seconds when he gave up. There was a woman walking in the driveway close to where the dog came from but she didn’t say anything to the dog or me.

With almost no wind I was able to make good time over the 36.39 mile long route averaging 16.0 mph. I did not see any other bikers until the last mile when two crossed the street I was on. They were riding the Kingwood greenbelt trail.

A stop at the Stripes station on FM1314 at Valley Ranch Parkway gave me time to cool down, eat a snack and drink some Gatorade. I was there about 20 minutes and then on the road to Brair Tree and Okahurst before returning to Kingwood.

Traffic was light over the route. Gene Campbell Road always has 18-wheelers but they give me room. That road exists for the giant WalMart distribution center and a number of other businesses that have moved there after WalMart.

Mile markers

  • 36.39 miles this week
  • 207.8 miles this month (509 miles left to reach the July goal)
  • 3583 miles year to date

Tomorrow’s weather should repeat today according to the forecast. I should be riding. Watching the Tour de France via a DVR.

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Texas Bicycling News Digest July 6th

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Juniors Track National Championships — Carson, CA

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Summer Moak (Katy, Texas/TWENTY16 Pro Cycling) completed her sweep of the women’s 15-16 omnium and took home her fourth straight National Championship Omnium jersey. Along the way, she took the individual pursuit win with a National Record of 2:35.255, besting Sarah Hammer’s former record of 2:40.40 which has stood for 15-years!

Go for an easy beginner ride

Saturday, Jul 12, 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, Jul 12, 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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McAllister Park (Mountain Bike) [Intermediate]

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Date & Time:
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 7:00pm
Location & Contact:
McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd
San Antonio, TX
Details
We are going to mountain bike at McAllister park. We will ride about11 miles. We are doing the trails immediately around and inside the park. It should be about1.5 to 2hours of riding.
Our pace will be about 8 to 12 mph.
Here is the usual message:
There are smooth parts and rocky parts and any part that makes you uncomfortable you can walk though it. Make sure you have water, sun block, and wear a helmet. When we ride we will have some rest stops along the way to let everyone catch their breath.
The meetup location is the first parking lot on the left after…

Bike Ride

Tuesday, Jul 8, 2014, 6:30 PM

Bear Creek Park
15115 Clay Rd Houston, TX

1 Katy bicyclist fun riders Went

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Bike Ride

Saturday, Jul 12, 2014, 9:00 AM

Fun Fair Positive Soccer – Westheimer Pkwy
20150 Westheimer Pkwy Houston, TX

3 Katy bicyclist fun riders Went

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Something for Everyone Take 2

Saturday, Jul 26, 2014, 9:00 AM

Lisa Lemay’s House
5007 Falcon Hollow Rd McKinney, TX

13 Members Went

We will repeat the three rides we had before.1. Mountain biking at Erwin Park2. 20-25 mile road ride at 13-15 pace3. 11 mile paved trail ride at a social paceI will need someone from the trail ride to volunteer to get the food going because y’all will get back first. Let me know if you can help.If anyone wants to I will do the tri bike/run …

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Felt Like Old Times

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Judy, one of our club’s A riders, has been bothered by knee pains lately, so when she posted that she would like to do a slower-paced ride instead of the usual A riders’ sufferfest, I was interested.
She wanted to go at about a 14-15 mph pace, out to the gas station in Kyle, about 23 miles to the south. The main A ride had left at 7:30, and when we showed up for the 8:15 ride, we found about seven others who wanted to take the ride.
It started out briskly, with a run down the four-lane divided Slaughter Lane. At this hour, traffic was light. We turned onto Brodie, and I saw that instead of the 14-15 mph average Judy had…

HBC Chappell Hill North Ride

Houston Bicycle Club

Sat 08/02/14
Distances: 35(B), 46(C), 55(C) miles
One of the prettier rides for wildflowers in the spring, it’s also a very nice fall ride. The short route heads north on FM 1155 for about 7.5 miles to the stop sign at FM 2193 then heads east on FM 1155 another 12 miles to Washington on the Brazos State Park.  There are bathroom facilities and water/soft drinks available at the park. Watch that one big hill just a few miles north of Chappell Hill on FM 1155. It’s not called “Chappell Hill” for nothing. Eat outside at Bever’s after the ride (corner of Providence and FM 1155), one block from the start.

Killer Hill Time Trial Series

Tyler Bicycle Club

It is time for the Killer Hill TT Series.  Again this year, we will be giving our riders a choice of one lap, 13 miles, or two laps, 26 miles.  We will have a volunteer supported “feed zone” for those who ride two laps.  The dates will be July 17th, 31st, August 14th and August 28th.  We will be giving away a brand new carbon wheelset,sponsored by the TBC, ETT and Simpson’s Adventure Sports, to one lucky participant.  You must ride in three of the four events to qualify for the drawing.  See you on the 17th!

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Event Reminder

Sometimes You Just Ride In It

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I wanted to ride far enough today to put my weekly mileage over the 200 mile mark. When I left home at 11:35 it didn’t look like it would be too difficult to do that. The route was going to Atascocita and then on to Huffman. I rode 28.56 miles today.

The weather looked good. The mostly cloudy sky, 85 degrees and 73% humidity was not a problem although the humidity could’ve been lower like yesterday. By the time I rode to FM1960 the sky had turned a blue-gray that could threaten rain. I pressed on to Huffman and when I got there I took a short break at the Chevron station to take a screen shot of the weather on my phone, drink some water and look at email. While I was sitting there a big white Chevy or GMC pickup pulled under the pump canopy and lowered the passenger window. The driver asked if I was okay saying he was a bicyclist too and was afraid maybe the heat had got to me. I told I was good and just taking a short break. He waved and left. I went inside and filled my water bottle for the journey back home.

I rolled out of the station to the edge of FM1960 and looked to the west. The sky was darker than before and I hoped I could get home before any rain. Riding on west on FM1960 as I approached the causeway a big bolt of lightning came down west of the causeway followed by a loud crack. I watched the traffic coming toward me as I rode west. Most had their lights on but the windshield wipers were not on. Hoping this was a good sign I started across the causeway. Once I am on the causeway there is no shelter. I made across and turned right onto Atascocita Shores Drive. All was dry until I got to the swimming pool and a few rain drops started. As I rode to W. Lake Houston Parkway the rain came down and I got soaked.

Once I was on W. Lake Houston Parkway riding north the first shelter is at Kings Harbor. By now I am wringing wet so the shelter doesn’t really do any good but I pull into the parking garage to get out of the rain for a few minutes and the rain slows down some. Leaving there I ride to the Wells Fargo Bank on W. Lake Houston Parkway. Stopping there I let the water run off of me for a few minutes then continue north to Ryan’s Dry Cleaning and the cover there. A couple of minutes and I am off again. No more stops after that until I get home. The closer to home I get the rain becomes a light drizzle.

Returning home at 1:47 I ride into the driveway and lean the Stradalli against the fence. I walk into the garage and remove my helmet. I take my shoes off and wipe them down, wring my gloves and socks out not surprised by the amount of water coming out. rolling my bike to the hose I spray off the dirt and put in the garage. Walking inside I see the temperature has dropped to 79 which I noticed back when I was riding toward the rain. It felt comfortable at the time. The rain wasn’t that cold and the grit and grime wasn’t too bad so riding in the rain was tolerable. I am glad I just rode through the rain rather than waiting and doing nothing. With all the rain still managed to average 15.3 mph.

Mile markers:

  • 220.67 miles this week
  • 171.41 miles this month (545 miles left to reach my goal)
  • 3546 miles year to date

Biking tomorrow better be early with a 50% chance of rain in the afternoon. No waiting for the Tour de France to be over. DVR will be on duty.

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