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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

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Just Behind the Rain But Still Soaked

Texbiker.net Posted on June 27, 2014 by Rick AnkrumNovember 18, 2016

Huffman was today’s route destination. As I prepared to leave I checked the radar to see where the rain was. There wasn’t much rain showing despite the cloudy sky. I set off at 9:58 with 80 degrees and 87% humidity. At first it felt comfortable but as my body warmed up the perspiration started to flow. I changed my starting route a little riding through Sherwood Trails on the streets I used yesterday. As I rode to the south I could some dark clouds in the distance but no rain was falling on me. The route went south on W. Lake Houston Parkway and as I passed the YMCA a light rain shower started but when I turned into Kingwood Greens it stopped.

As I emerged from Kingwood Greens back onto W. Lake Houston Parkway I could see more dark clouds to the south and east but I continued on. The streets stayed dry until I got to FM1960 and crossed over to go through Walden. At this point the tone of the ride changed to following the rain but not in it all the way to Huffman. I might as well been in the rain with the spray the traffic sent out as I rode on the shoulder. The wettest time was on the FM1960 causeway over Lake Houston. When I rode onto the west end of the causeway I could see the rain falling on the east end but as I biked toward the east the rain moved out. The roads were soaked all the way to the Huffman Chevron.

While I was at the Huffman Chevron drying out and drinking it rained lightly twice just to keep the road wet for me. I finished drying and drinking and headed back home going west on FM1960. Before I left the Chevron station I looked at the weather radar on my phone (see a slide below) and it showed rain right where I was headed on the way home. The road was wet until I got to E. Lake Houston Parkway where it became dry. The road was dry from that point all the way home. There was a point when I thought this would change though. As I moved onto the east side of the causeway under full sun it began to rain lightly but it only lasted a few hundred yards. That was the last rain on the ride.

I got home at 12:47. The temperature was 88 degrees with 64% humidity. I wiped the dirt off my shoes, took my socks and helmet off to get ready to wash the Stradalli. It has gotten washed after every ride this week. For a long time I only had to wipe it down but now that the rain seems to be a permanent fixture I may have formed a new habit for the end of rides.

Today I biked 32.39 miles averaging 15.5 mph. I was tempted to shorten the ride when I saw the rain on the other end of the causeway but I didn’t give in.

Mileage standings:

  • 146.71 miles this week
  • 858.29 miles this month (28 miles left to reach my goal)
  • 3262 miles this year
  • Links to Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS.com

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Posted in Bike Ride | Tagged Atascocita - Walden - Huffman, Ride Report, Road, Stradalli RP-14 Carbon | Leave a reply

Texas Bicycling News Digest June 26th

Texbiker.net Posted on June 26, 2014 by Rick AnkrumJune 26, 2014

Juniors Track National Championships commence in Carson

www.usacycling.org


http://photos.usacycling.org/2014/Jun/summer-moak-competes-at-day-1-of-the-juniors-national-track-championships-thb.jpg
Carson, Calif. (June 25, 2014) – The five-day 2014 Juniors Track National Championships kicked off on Wednesday at the VELO Sports Center in Carson, Calif., with men’s and women’s 15-16 500m time trials, as well as the men’s and women’s 15-16 and 17-18 200m sprint qualifiers.
Victor Morandi (Houston, Texas/Northwest Cycling Club) and Summer Moak (Katy, Texas/ TWENTY16 Pro Cycling) took the first two gold medals at the 2014 Juniors Track National Championships, winning the men’s and women’s 15-16 500m time trials, respectively. The event led off the 15-16 men’s and women’s omniums. Morandi clocked a 34.932-second trial, besting Sandor Delgado’s (Hialeah, Fla./Interactive Metronome Development) 36.039-second run and the…

Cyclist passing around petition advocating safety

By Christine Broussard        dailysentinel.com    Subscription Required

A Nacogdoches cyclist has distributed a petition to several local businesses that advocates for increased cyclist safety and awareness among city law enforcement and motorists.
Fred Graham of Nacogdoches said he wrote the petition after being struck on his bicycle several times since November.

Memorial Park Crit 6-25 2014 3-4 Finish

H-Town Endurance

Four Pedals of the Rose Trail Wins Award for Tyler

www.countylinemagazine.com


The Texas Trails Network honored the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department, the Tyler Bicycle Club, Smith County Court-at-Law No. 3, and All Saints School with the “Great Texas Two Step Award” at its recent state conference in Fort Worth.
This award was presented for the partnership between these groups for the design and creation of the Lindsey Park Mountain Bike Trail.
The award recognizes special cooperation between various government, citizen, and non-profit entities with regard to trail use, planning, design or implementation. According…

Trek, Scott recalling 125k bikes because of problem with SR Suntour fork

www.bicycleretailer.com


WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Trek and Scott are each recalling thousands of mid-priced bikes sold between 2010 and 2013 because of concerns about the SR Suntour suspension forks used on the bikes.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Scott is recalling 5,200 bikes and Trek is recalling 120,000 bikes. Scott has received one report of a broken SR Suntour fork with no injuries reported. Trek has received 28 reports of broken forks with five injuries reported, including minor bruises, a separated shoulder and broken bones.
Consumers are being told to immediately stop using the bikes and to bring them to a Scott or Trek dealer for a free repair.
A Trek safety notice indicates that the problem is with the fork dropouts breaking. In some fork models, the danger of breaking can be eliminated by use of a special front quick release with extra washers positioned between the…

Bandera Texas Mountain Bike Crash

by James Upton        www.crashaccidentvideos.com

Mountain biking at the Dixie Dude Ranch in Bandera, Texas. First crash of the trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eQ7J6WgrtuY

Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run accident in Crowley

By Matt Peterson        crimeblog.dallasnews.com

A bicyclist was seriously injured Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash in Crowley, police said.
The crash happened about 8 p.m. when the victim got off his bike to tie his shoe in the 1800 block of FM 1187. A witness said the suspect vehicle, a small white or gray sport utility vehicle, braked for a second before veering around something in the road. The suspect kept driving west before turning north on FM 1187 Business.
When the witness got closer, he saw the cyclist lying in the road with…

Texoma Cycling Club Ride Schedule

Saturday, June 28
7:00am
Monster Road Roll: Road 13M/P1&P2/T2.8 Together (Green & Yellow)
8:00am
Gunter: Road 55M/P4/T1.6 Regroup (Red)
8:00am
Lariat: Road 30M/P3/T2 Regroup (Blue)
Tuesday, July 1
6:00pm
Tuesday All Out: 3 Distance Options, Self-Paced, Limited or No Regrouping
Wednesday, July 2
6:00pm
Wednesday Green & Yellow: Road 13M/P1&P2/T1.6 Together
Thursday, July 3
6:00pm
Thursday Social Ride: Road 25…

Tone Deaf

Bike Noob

A few days ago, I posted about a ride I took that tired me out much quicker than it should have. I thought it was because I had had too little sleep the night before. Wrong-o.
The next morning, as I rolled the bike out of the garage to put it in my car for a trip to the bike shop, I noticed the rear wheel was binding a bit. At one point in its rotation, a definite drag could be felt. I examined the brake, and saw that the right side of the rear brake rubbed the wheel at that spot. Ah ha! With that drag on the wheel, it was no wonder I was tired trying to keep up.
Later, I rolled the bike into the bike shop. “I need a new chain,” I told…

Wednesday Night Ride

Wednesday, Jul 2, 2014, 5:45 PM

River Run Plaza OR Rio Plaza
1071 Country Club (River Run) or 6205 Upper Valley (Rio Plaza) El Paso, TX

1 Cyclists Went

These are leaderless rides of 17-25 miles leaving from River Run Plaza 1071 Country Club Road or Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft).Ride options vary — most involve going up Upper Valley to Borderland to Strahan to Bosque Rd to Vinton Road. Various options include taking N. Vinton to Westside Dr. to Washington to Gadsden High, then re…

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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Bike Event: The Blackland Classic – Greenville, TX: When: Sat Aug 16, 2014 1pm to Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:30pm … http://t.co/uPC1ZOMGGP

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

New Bike Event: The Blackland Classic – Greenville, TX: When: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8am to 4:30pm 
CDTWhere: Downto… http://t.co/vLs7k7U5qq

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

New Bike Event: Midnight Massacre – Sanger, TX: When: Sat Aug 16, 2014 8pm to 11:59pm 
CDTWhere: Railroad Ball… http://t.co/JyEIvfWDPb

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

New Bike Event: Road Championship Weekend ~ The Fort Hood Challenge – Copperas Cove, TX: When: Sat Sep 27, 201… http://t.co/uZYKRHoIxs

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

New Bike Event: Road Championship Weekend ~ The Fort Hood Challenge – Copperas Cove, TX: When: Sun Sep 28, 201… http://t.co/ryBYHPu9BY

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

Tweets

Finished work early. Long ride tomorrow since I haven't ridden since Saturday. Then racing Saturday. Gonna be a looong weekend!

— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) June 27, 2014

https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/482346853594198016

https://twitter.com/stefanrothe/status/482339970795835392

Great teamwork again tonight as the team secures the @DrivewaySeries miniseries win for Marla Briley!

— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) June 27, 2014

Happy 2 have these @elbowzracing blokes as teammates! Final night of @DrivewaySeries @NelosCycles Series with a Win! pic.twitter.com/xUPDbZNiuv

— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) June 27, 2014

A1- 1) ride, 2) ride, 3) don't fall, but if you do, clean up, get back on and keep riding! #bikeschool pic.twitter.com/7CuTPXqGpF

— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) June 27, 2014

#Dallas Fair Park crit tonight. Jr 5th in the B race. Met @rquiroga01 tonight he races X with Rob @RichBikeMart pic.twitter.com/qwHD8mfuHM

— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) June 27, 2014

Bartlesville has some cool bike racks! pic.twitter.com/sVBlW4M3IB

— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) June 27, 2014

Latest update for Team Challenge roster. Team must have at least 3 members in the 100 miler to qualify. GS… http://t.co/nYHfKKPoMK

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 26, 2014

Are these meant to be bike racks or simply standing railings along the @MetroRailNorth, @METROHouston? pic.twitter.com/aurT43Mygu

— Christopher Andrews (@chrisandrewsCDA) June 26, 2014

had a good time bike riding. houston has been good to me so far. pic.twitter.com/IjFXi886Yk

— Joe Angel (@joeangelx) June 26, 2014

https://twitter.com/RhondaRamSal/status/482182057787785217

Bonus Ride July 4 Thunderbird Coffee, Koenig & Woodrow to Lytton Springs 8:15am roll-out. Back around noon. http://t.co/7xvXGxhFGo

— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) June 26, 2014

Weekend rides Sat 6/28 Einstein Bros 12400 N I-35 8:00am roll-out. Sun 6/29 Mellow Johnny's 400 Nueces 8:15 roll-out http://t.co/A3JReJS6WC

— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) June 26, 2014

Exciting News!!!
A new national record set by @TeamTWENTY16 @summermoak14 in the 15-16 2k @usacycling #TrackNats pic.twitter.com/k3REiUP3J0"

— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) June 26, 2014

Come one, come all! Long route is marked and in GREAT shape. Weather looks like it will be fantastic and this… http://t.co/FTgwzoG6tv

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 26, 2014

Trek recalls SR Suntour Forks! http://t.co/qh2iWfCFAf #recall #cycling #bikes @TrekBikes #trek

— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) June 26, 2014

Memorial Park Crit 6-25 2014 Finish Pro Cat1: http://t.co/6LbZbu8N8C @BikeBarnTX #MemorialParkCrit

— HTownendurance (@HTownendurance) June 26, 2014

https://twitter.com/chanellshorter/status/482158597124546561

Congratulations to Alkek's new Junior National Champion in the 500M TT…..VICTOR MORANDI……Victor, your… http://t.co/uSUVQ4Gobm

— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 26, 2014

http://t.co/8DJraVNhx1 believes cyclists deserve good design & protected intersections. check out this http://t.co/zPd7TiDzJ1

— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 26, 2014

Event Reminders

2 Day Alert: SB250 San Antonio Ride – McAllen to San Antonio , Jun 28, 2014 06:30AM – Freer, TX, United States(CST) http://t.co/PZgfJOLfNy

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

2 Day Alert: Possum Pedal 2014 – Graham, TX, Jun 28, 2014 07:30AM – 608 Elm St, Graham, TX, United States(CST) http://t.co/uGcgT2uyh9

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

2 Day Alert: Wild Pig Pedal – Seymour, TX, Jun 28, 2014 08:00AM – (CST) http://t.co/5ucKyQLAk7

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

2 Day Alert: Cow Creek Country Classic – Waxahachie, TX, Jun 28, 2014 08:00AM – Waxahachie High School, 1000 Dallas Highway, Waxahachie,

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

2 Day Alert: The Dragon Criterium Series – Southlake, TX, Jun 28, 2014 08:00AM – Dragon Stadium, 1085 S Kimball Ave, Southlake, TX, Unit

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

2 Day Alert: Texas A&M San Antonio Circuit Series – San Antonio, TX, Jun 28, 2014 08:15AM – Texas A&M One University Way, San Antonio, T

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

2 Day Alert: Smurf Boy 2014 Summer Series 4 Hour Endurance Race – Valley View, TX, Jun 28, 2014 06:00PM – Johnson Branch State Park, Val

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2014

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Biking on New Black Stuff

Texbiker.net Posted on June 26, 2014 by Rick AnkrumNovember 25, 2016

I tried a few different streets to exit Kingwood before heading to the newly resurfaced Adams St. The smooth asphalt on Adams St. is a great improvement over the bumpy surface of old. Now I can use Adams St. on a regular basis. I rode to the north to New Caney and on to Roman Forest Blvd. before turning south along US59. The service road south of FM1485 is reduced to one lane once you get past the entrance to US59 south. I am guessing this is for beam placement on the Grand Parkway overhead ramps in the coming days. Traffic is light so this didn’t present any problem. I think two cars and a pickup passed me with room to spare in the section with one lane. South of the construction the service road is three lanes.

This route with the return to the Adams St. exit from Kingwood came to 32.39 miles and I averaged 15.8 mph. My stop at the Stripes station was short, just long enough to wipe the sweat from my bandana, clean my glasses of perspiration and refill my water bottle. The reason for the short stay was the darkening gray clouds to the south. I did not want to repeat Monday’s ride in the rain. I left home at 9:49 under cloudy skies and 80 degrees (84% humidity, probably why the sweat flowed freely today). Yesterday I didn’t bike because it rained in the early morning and as I waited for the streets to dry radar showed more rain coming but it moved around our area and I missed riding.

After leaving Stripes I rode south through Briar Tree without any rain going on to Oakhurst. As I got close to leaving Oakhurst on Rock Creek Drive a few drops fell but not enough to wet the pavement. I continued on noticing a particularly dark cloud over Kingwood or so. I took the south US59 service from Kingwood Place to Kingwood Drive, made the u-turn on the north service road, cut through Kingwood Parc to Loop 494. All was still dry and stayed that way until the Houston Fire Station on Kingwood Dr. where I met a lady biking towards me who was pretty wet from rain. I passed the station on the mostly wet trail and then turned into South Woodland Hills. From there all the way home (about 2 3/4 miles) the streets were wet but no rain was falling. One of the slides shows the radar when I got home with rain surrounding Kingwood and as I write this thunder is rumbling in the distance.

One of these days maybe I will ride without any rain or wet streets!! Friday looks like another day with 50% chance of rain in the forecast but Saturday looks like a very low chance of rain.

Mileage standings:

  • 114.32 miles this week
  • 825.9 miles for June (60 miles left to reach my goal)
  • 3230 miles year to date
  • Links to Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS.com

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Texas Bicycle News and Blog Digest June 25th

Texbiker.net Posted on June 25, 2014 by Rick AnkrumJune 25, 2014

Coming Soon: Jack and Adam’s Bicycles

www.visitfredericksburgtx.com


Josh Allen is joining the growing number of young up-and-comers bringing new ideas and businesses to Fredericksburg. Born and raised in Sweetwater, Josh spent most weekends of his youth at his family’s ranch in rural Gillespie County- Doss, Texas. His love for the Texas Hill Country and his love for cycling brought him back to Fredericksburg just a few months ago as he began the process of opening his own bike shop, Jack and Adam’s Bicycles.
After graduating from high school, Josh followed the road to the University of Texas. During college Josh was employed at Austin cycling shop, Jack and Adam’s, where he was able to expand on his love of the outdoors, cycling and triathlons. After graduating with a degree in Economics, Josh spent a few years as a banker, only to be drawn back to Fredericksburg by “good cycling and good people.”
Josh’s goal is to establish Jack and Adam’s Bicycles as more than just a “bike shop” but more of a community hub- somewhere you meet up…

Caleb Fuchs Promoted to the Professional Ranks

press release        texasbikeracing.com


The Think Finance p/b Trek Stores Cycling Team proudly announces the promotion of Caleb Fuchs to the UCI Continental Bissell Development Team.  The move will be immediate and will run the remainder of the 2014 road season.
“From one Trek sponsored team to another, I think this could be a great step for Think Finance p/ b Trek Stores Cycling. Caleb has been progressing steadily for some time now and we are extremely excited to…

Meet the 2014 Texas Poster Contest Winners

BikeTexas

Paul from Tyler

Texas’s first place winner in the poster contest is Paul from Bonner Elementary in Tyler. Paul’s teacher says, “Paul is a very talented artist. He loves biking but his bike was stolen out of his back yard a few years ago.” For his winning poster, Paul received a new bicycle, helmet, and light from Saris. …

Houston police bike riders finish charity trek in Tacoma

By Alexis Krell        www.thenewstribune.com


Tacoma saw an influx of police officers on bicycles Tuesday, off-duty and from out of town.
A group of 40 riders from the Houston Police Bike Relay Team picked Tacoma this year as the destination for their ride, which raises funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
The group left June 17, pedaling more than 150 miles a day to cover the 2,900 miles to Tacoma. Most are officers. Some are family or…

Dallas women on 3,000 mile bike ride to raise ovarian cancer awareness

By STEPHANIE EMBREE, Staff Writer        www.dallasnews.com


They met only four months ago, but this summer two Dallas women are spending every waking hour together as they bike 3,000 miles to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
Amber Hill, 25, and Jessica Terry, 23, quit their jobs and left their homes to bike the East Coast Greenway, a path that runs from the top of Maine to Key West, Fla. They recently reached Washington, D.C.
“A lot of people joked that we may not be friends after this,” says Amber, “but we have honest conversations.”
They use the same kind of honesty when explaining why they set off on this adventure in the first place.
Amber was 18 when her mother, Joy Hill, was taken to the…

Beginner/Intermediate Group (B/IG) Ride and Tire Changing & Tube Patching Clinic

Tuesday, Jul 1, 2014, 6:00 PM

Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Road
at Artcraft (parking lot next to Little Caesars_ El Paso, TX

11 Cyclists Went

The El Paso Bicycle Club’s Beginner/Intermediate Group (B/IG)  training program for beginning and intermediate riders runs Tuesday evenings through early September. A brief cycling lesson is followed by a ride, beginning at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. (at Artcraft). Riding groups are paced for beginner, beginner/intermediate and intermediate r…

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Amtrak to welcome bicycling passengers by end of the year

Amtrak trains run across Texas. This could increase the bicycles traveling on them.

By Jon Schmitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Amtrak said it will begin to introduce new baggage cars equipped with bicycle racks on all of its long-distance trains, including the Capitol Limited serving Pittsburgh, by the end of the year.
“This is a service and amenity that we want to make sure we can offer,” Amtrak spokesman Craig Schulz said Tuesday.
“It’?s great to have Amtrak understanding how important the bike tourism industry is,” said Linda Boxx, board member and former president of the Allegheny Trail Alliance, who has worked for years to persuade Amtrak to provide better accommodations for bikes.
The railroad has ordered 55 new baggage cars with bike racks, and the cars will be placed on all 15 long-distance routes, including the Capitol Limited, which operates between Chicago and…

Let’s get some Hills On! Montgomery/Anderson Loop. 60-mile route.

Saturday, Jun 28, 2014, 7:00 AM

Dobbin City Hall Beirgarten and Grill
26333 OLD HIGHWAY 105 W. DOBBIN, TX

1 The Mules Went

Let’s get some hills on! 60-mile route with about 2000 ft of climbing. All riders welcome; we will have 2 pace groups. No rider left behind.

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Cyclist Awareness Ad Campaign

Tyler Bicycle Club

The Tyler Bicycle Club, through the Bicycle Advocacy Committee of East Texas, is embarking on a cyclist awareness ad campaign in Smith and Cherokee Counties. The ads will be print ads in the newspaper and on billboards on the major roads in the areas that we ride. We need volunteers to be in the print ads. We will need two males and two females, age groups of 17 to 23 (students) and 35+ (professionals or…

Huntsville state park

Sunday, Jun 29, 2014, 9:30 AM

10 Dirty SOB’s Went

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Have You Seen The Ghost Bikes In Katy?

coveringkaty.com


White bicycles, completely white—tires, frame, seat and handlebar can be seen chained to a tree, maybe a sign post along the streets in Katy and Houston. The bicycles are part of an international effort, Ghost Bikes, in which Houston and Katy are part of. The bikes recognize the victims of fatal bicycle accidents.
One of the Ghost Bikes in Katy is in memory of Larry Lott, killed March 30, 2009 after being struck by a car at the intersection of South Fry and Shillington. Counting fatality markers on the map found at shows over 50 bikers have lost their lives on Houston streets, including Katy.
Richard Tomlinson, who lives in Silsbee, is a member of the Houston cycling community and a big part of the…

Flagpole Ride

Brazos Valley Cyclists

June 28 @ 8:45 am – 11:00 am
55-mile roundtrip, intense endurance ride with sprint sections out to Caldwell. Be prepared to ride home solo if you cannot keep pace with the group.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4985387

Ladies Rock Le Driveway

Bicycle Austin

If there are any ladies out there that are curious about trying out criterium racing, there is a wonderful opportunity to do so NEXT week, Thursday, July 3rd, at the Driveway.  The Driveway is located at 8400 Delwau Ln, Austin, TX 78725.
You can access it by using the Southern Walnut Creek Trail. The great thing about this event is that ladies can try out the course for free from 4-5.  So, if you ever wanted to just try riding on a race course, this is a great opportunity to do so (no strings attached and very low risk). They are also offering discounted rates for female racers if you’d like to give racing a try.  The beginner race starts at 5pm.  You can learn more here: <<www.drivewayseries.com/>>
Below is the blurb about the event.
This year the ladies have been showing up in force to race the Driveway and we want to take this opportunity to recognize the sport of women’s cycling and celebrate what Holland Racing has done to…

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Bike Event: Tour de Clairevista Challenge (Dallas): When: Sat Jul 5, 2014 to Sun Jul 27, 2014 
Who: Texas … http://t.co/XspMlFuabr

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 25, 2014

Tweets

Hobby Lobby, you need a better bike rack with more capacity. One that is less of a joke. pic.twitter.com/kS7dTyq9aQ

— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) June 26, 2014

Top Ten Reasons We Ride http://t.co/UqrC863BEu

— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) June 26, 2014

https://twitter.com/Texas4000/status/481873496176197633

Evening Austin Bike Tour even more special as guests from Serbia purchased special shirts to ride. Love that! pic.twitter.com/YwEkeSLgNV

— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) June 25, 2014

Got to ride with some pros yesterday in Wichita Falls! #hotternhellhundred #cycle #swimbikerun #triathlete #triharder pic.twitter.com/cTHywhaABl

— Sarah King (@SarahinTraffic) June 24, 2014

@METROHouston unanimously passes Bike Plan. The Bike & Ride plan is good to go for implementation! Let's Do it #HOUSTON! @christofspieler

— larry (@larry_htx) June 25, 2014

RT @MayorBetsyPrice: Our next Rolling Town Hall is set for July 2 at Poynter Elementary School! Register on Facebook here:…

— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) June 25, 2014

Her first time on a @FWBikeSharing . I hope she figures it out. pic.twitter.com/4kgRYVsPPA

— Brian Ketcham (@CoachKetcham) June 25, 2014

Anyone going to #memorialparkcri @BikeBarnTX tomorrow who would be will to show me around? My first time out.

— HTownendurance (@HTownendurance) June 24, 2014

Event Reminder

2 Day Alert: SB250 San Antonio Ride – McAllen to San Antonio , Jun 27, 2014 05:30AM – McAllen, TX, United States(CST) http://t.co/aHO0qNv52G

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 25, 2014

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