Texas Bicycle News Digest May 28th

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Riders On 750-Mile Trek Honor West’s Fallen First Responders

By: Matt Howerton        www.kwtx.com


WEST (May 27, 2014) Nearly 40 cyclists pedaled into West Tuesday afternoon after completing the sixth leg of the 2014 Brotherhood Ride, a 750 mile bike tour to honor 19 first responders who died in the line of duty in 2013 in Texas, including those were killed in the April 17, 2013 fertilizer plant explosion.
The group traveled 87 miles from Dallas to West Tuesday.
The tour started in Baton Rouge and will end in Houston.
The stop in West was symbolic.
The riders, almost all of whom are firefighters or police officers, wanted to honor the sacrifice of the 12 first responders who lost their lives in the explosion at West Fertilizer Co.
“Everybody always says we never forget, so we’re actually bringing that…

Texas Cup Action — Bike the Bricks V

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Michael Sheehan, Boneshaker Project, took home the glory and the $$$ in the P/1/2 race. Bret Crosby and Stefan Rothe, Elbowz Racing, rounded out the top 3.
Photo courtesy of Sheri Rothe.

Club Meeting at Gateway Park-Tuesday, June 3rd 7:45pm

Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association

It’s back to the trailhead at Gateway Park for the June meeting.  Come get the latest on the 4th annual Fat Tire Festival and other tantalizing club news.  Bring your bike, a chair, beverages of choice and join in. The meeting will begin between 7:45-8:00pm.
Topics of discussion will be. . . .
– 4th Annual Fort Worth Fat Tire Festival planning updates.
– Fat Tire Festival volunteer opportunities
– Lake Worth Trail at Marion Sansom Park alignment exhibit on display.
Gateway Park west trailhead location…

Chase Hawk — Austin, Texas

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Chase Hawk is one of the few pro BMXers to come out of Austin, Texas. Renowned for his style and his vast trick list across various riding disciplines, he’s established himself as one of the premier talents in the sport. Whether in competition, free-riding or video…
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Q&A: New League study challenges assumptions about fatal bike crashes

by Stephen Frothingham        www.bicycleretailer.com

The League takes a look at how American bicyclists die.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — For years, friendly bike advocates have re-assured nervous newbies that — despite their fears — it’s very rare for bikes to get hit from behind by cars or trucks.
Turns out, maybe the newbies have reason to be nervous.
“It doesn’t matter how may times you say, ‘well, statistically that doesn’t happen very often.’ When you read about (a fatal crash) in the paper, that’s what happened,” said Andy Clarke, the president of the League of American Bicyclists.
The League recently published an analysis of fatal bike accidents in the U.S. It looked at the circumstances of fatal bike accidents and the…

79 crazy Texans volunteer to bicycle 4,000 miles to Alaska

By Heather Alexander        www.chron.com


A group of University of Texas students are doing their final preparations before setting off this weekend on the bike ride of their lives, all the way to Alaska.
The 70-day, 4,000-mile grueling haul to America’s Last Frontier starts on Saturday and is the eleventh time for what is the longest charity cycle ride in the world, twice as long as the Tour de France.
Riders have three routes to choose from, the Rockies takes them up through Colorado, then across Canada, the Sierra takes them up and down the coastal hills of California’s Highway 1 and the Ozarks, which brings them down to Houston then up the center of the country to join the others in Canada.
“I heard about it on campus, people were like, have you heard about these people riding 4,000 miles, they’re crazy,” said Houston native Reid O’Conor, who’s one of the 79 taking on the epic challenge designed to raise…

Corpus Christi officials get street-level look at bicycle safety (+ Video)

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CORPUS CHRISTI — City and transportation policy- and decision-makers got a street-level look Wednesday at cyclist and pedestrian safety, by going on a bike ride on Ocean Drive, arguably one of the city’s most popular cycling routes.
Organized by the city of Corpus Christi Transportation Advisory Committee, the City Leadership Bicycle Ride was…

B/IG Basic Bike Maintenance

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2014, 6:30 PM

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

9 Cyclists Went

Beginner/Intermediate Group (B/IG ) presentation and ride. Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Arcraft). Lesson is on basic bike maintenance. Show your bike some love and keep it running. Due to the heat, meet at 6:30 p.m. for the June 3 ride — we’ll leave at 6:45 and we’ll do the presentation after the ride. Helmets required. Margaret O’K…

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New UT grad set to bike 4,000 miles cross-country in her uncle’s memory

By Amber Elliott        www.houstonchronicle.com (subscription required)

New UT grad preps to bike cross-country in her uncle’s memory
Like many of her collegiate peers, 2014 University of Texas graduate Lesley Zimmer has big plans for the future.

Walnut WEDNESDAY Workday

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014, 5:30 PM

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX

2 Mountain Bikers Went

What: Walnut WEDNESDAY WorkdayWhen: Wednesday, June 4th, from 5:30PM to 8:30PMWhere: We will meet at the POOL PARKING lot.What will we be doing: We will be working on a full scale trimmingsession of Mark’s Art and Tangle of Trails.What do I need to bring: I will have a lot of loppers and shears, butbring water, wear long pants and long …

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Exxon 211 Ride Sunday June 1st

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

Ride starts at 7:30am. We’ll meet in the parking lot next to the Exxon/Subway on 471.  We’ll ride up  & back on 211 and continue on to Rio Medina. If someone doesn’t want to ride 211, they can ride to Rio Medina turn around.  Lead Rider  Randy five six two – zero three hundred.

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GS Tenzing Crit Junior Open Race Report

Race report from Chris Deg        texasbikeracing.com


I had raced Friday and Saturday, as well as past Tuesday, and have not been getting the results that I have been looking for. Going into day three of Texas “Speed Week” – the Bicycles Plus GS Tenzing Junior Open crit, the team and I had high hopes. I knew the competition would be stiff having Sebastian York (AYC) and other strong juniors racing. We were able to get a squad of three together consisting of Jefferey May, Mauricio Garcia, and myself. Knowing that I had two other teammates in the field made me feel comfortable. The course suited me well, and my legs were feeling fresh after having a hard day on the bike yesterday. We discussed three different team tactics to be sure to cover all grounds, knowing that Sebastian was hungry for a win; we knew it wouldn’t be easy.
We were lined up ready to start, and as soon as the whistle blew, I went. I knew if I was going to have a chance to get on the podium, or a win, I would have to do all I could to leave everyone behind. Coming around corners three and…

Injured cyclists will make full recoveries

BRIAN PORTER        www.burlesonstar.net

Two participants in Saturday’s Honey Tour Bike Ride are expected to make full recoveries after separate accidents. The cyclists were transported to Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth.
One cyclist hit an oil patch on a road and has broken bones in one leg, Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce President Sherri Sechrist said. The other rider is believed to have been struck by a pickup truck and has been released from the hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with both cyclists and their families,” Sechrist said. “I am so thankful both riders will recover from what could have been serious accidents. When a bicycle has…

The Colony resident to take part in Texas 4000

Heather M. Goodwin        starlocalmedia.com/lewisvilleleader


One area resident has chosen to honor the memory of her father by embarking on a bicycle ride that will take her from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska.
Ria Cho, a 2013 graduate from The Colony High School and current student at The University of Texas at Austin, is working toward being a team member of the 2015 Texas 4000. The group makes the 4,500-mile ride as part of its mission to…

Midlander cycles from California to Florida

By Rachael Gleason        www.mrt.com


Facing a 25 mile-per-hour headwind during a demanding 110-mile ride along the Texas-Mexico border, Midland bicyclist Gail Strain remembered her training.
For a year leading up to the 3,000-mile coast-to-coast bicycle tour of the southern states, Strain rode her bike at least 100 miles every week.
After breezing through the desert landscapes of southern California, Arizona and New Mexico in March, she arrived in West Texas — her home of nearly 20 years — with…

Introduction to DORBA

Richardson Bike Mart

As the local champion for mountain biking in the Dallas area, DORBA provides convenient, abundant access to nature, enriching the quality of life in North Texas with more than 200 miles of natural surface trails.

Houston Grand Criterium (Cat 4)

by Blake Powitzky        txbikeracing.com


Sorry for the late post, but I guess it’s better late than never!
After racing at Coldspring the day before, my legs felt better than expected for another race the following day.
Once again I did the straight cat 4 race and fully expected it to be fast and hard. It was just as I expected with a 25.1 mph average speed.
This year I focused on riding smarter to ensure a better position each time through the hairpin turn. While I didn’t manage to get on the front through that turn on every lap, I did so the…

Jester King ride

The Violet Crown Sports Association

The second annual Jester King Brewery All Clubs Ride is Saturday, June 7th, 8:30 a.m. (Not to be confused with the King of Jester time trial that took place 2004 – 2006).
It’s free and everyone is welcomed. The ride starts and finishes at the Jester King Brewery (13005 Fitzhugh Road) and is an out and back on Fitzhugh Rd. to Johnson City, about 50 miles. No cost for the ride however riders may want to stick around afterwards to buy beer and pizza.

May 31st [Atlas or Steiner Ranch] and June 1st [Hula Hut or Social] Rides!

Steiner Ranch Cycling Club

Saturday was reported to have a pretty good turnout.  Everyone mostly stayed together for the Avery Ranch loop, but the group split at Parmer and Avery Ranch so that some could go on to do almost 80 miles by adding on the newer section of Ronald Reagan as well as Liberty Hill. Although the group was rained on, they had a blast averaging near 20mph over the entire ride.
Sunday started off with nasty weather reports and only 5 of riders attended for a very short, wet ride.
Please mark your calendar for June 7th as we will be doing the Jester King Brewery ride again.  It is going to be a lot of fun and it is an all Clubs ride so we hope to have all Clubs in…

Thursday Night Start Change

Shawnee Trail Cycling Club

What’s life without change, and we seem to always be changing.  The sign of a growing and vibrant club.  Effective Thursday, May 29th, we will be moving the start location of the Thursday Night Rider – but only slightly.  We are moving from the chained parking lot to one more accessible, and a little closer to stadium security.
We will be in the Blue South parking lot on the east side of FC Dallas stadium.  We are asking that you park as far to the SE as possible, away from the stadium.  This move will also change…

Bike Parking Workshop – WE NEED YOUR INPUT

Bike Friendly Richardson


Because of some of the success cyclists are getting with local businesses to get bike parking, we are getting some attention from the Richardson City Council. Currently, we are working on a proposal to promote more bike parking throughout Richardson and we would…

Ride Like A Girl – **NEW LOCATION** Zilker Park Trailhead

Monday, Jun 2, 2014, 6:00 PM

Barton Creek Greenbelt – Zilker Park Entrance
2201 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX

21 Mountain Bikers Went

Based on the theory that women learn new skills differently from men, these rides are designated as “for women only”.The concept is simple:  the “girls” meet at local bike trails for group rides and mountain biking skills instruction.  Riders break into small groups based on ability and then hit the trail  Post ride, the ladies regroup for a raffl…

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Students Embark on 70-Day Ride Raising Funds to Fight Cancer

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team, will be rolling through College Station on June 3rd, 2014 just 3 days after departing from Austin, Texas on to their final destination of Anchorage, Alaska. While in College Station, the 2014 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 at Austin 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…

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Brotherhood ride swings through East Texas

By Summer Dashe        www.kltv.com

FLINT, TX (KLTV) – Firefighters, police officers, and law enforcement members from across the country passed through Tyler Sunday for the annual Brotherhood Ride. The team stopped at Flint-Gresham Fire Station Two for a quick break on their way to the VFW in Tyler. They’ll spend the night there and head to Dallas in the morning as part of the nine day fundraiser bike ride. The ride has been going on since 2007 to remember first responders who died in…
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Bike ride from the Y.

Thursday, May 29, 2014, 6:30 PM

Katy Family YMCA
22807 Westheimer Pkwy Katy, TX

2 Katy bicyclist fun riders Went

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The Waco Race – Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association 2013

by Cooper Sellers        biketrainingvideos.com

Finally got around to putting together a video for the 2nd race of the season back in February. Had a pretty poor finish, but you’ll soon see why.
The Waco Race – Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association 2013?

The 2014 Get Ready to Bike Around the Bay Training Program

Pearland Cycling Club

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
14 Week Program Begins July 12 and Ends October 12
Group Weekend Long Rides to Prepare You for BAB Distance
Saturday/Sunday Back-to-Back Rides
Hill Training Rides
Various Pace Groups
Program Developed by Experienced Cycling Coaches
Weekly Suggested Training Schedule via Email
Fully Supported Long Bike Rides
Experienced Mentor Coaches Training at Your Side
Seminars on:
Bike Safety
Nutrition/Hydration
Bike Gear
Fix-a-Flat
Developing Bike Fitness

All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring/Summer hours

Sunday, Jun 1, 2014, 9:30 AM

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX

12 Mountain Bikers Went

New Spring/Summer hours to help when the weather gets warmer.  Starting 3/9 we go to 9:30 am.We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You wi…

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Something Different Weekend August 8 – 10 2014

Knights of Columbus

Saturday August 9, 2014:
Breakfast                 7:00am – 8:00am Taquitos, juice and coffee in State Park at Pavilion .  Complete Registration Process for events, pick up wrist band.
Bike Ride:                 8:00am – Transportation provided for your bike and the riders to Schroeder for ride.
9:00am – Bike ride from Schroeder to Fannin Battle Ground and tour facility.
12:00pm – Transportation provided back to Goliad State Park.

Head to the Fort

Sunday, Jun 1, 2014, 7:30 AM

Mesilla Municipal Parking Lot (just south of The Bean)
Avenida de Mesilla (NM Hwy 28) Mesilla, NM

17 Cyclists Went

7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1: Head to the Fort — Meet at Mesilla Municipal Parking Lot on Hwy 28, one block south of The Bean in Mesilla. Ride western foothills of Sonoma Ranch Parkway N. to Dona Ana, then to Ft. Selden by North Valley Highway. Return to Mesilla Park by North Valley Highway. 43 miles; Moderate to Intermediate pace of 14-16mph avg. Larr…

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HPD: Driver hits child on bike in southwest Houston

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HOUSTON—A driver ran a red light and hit a 9-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle Sunday in southwest Houston, police said.
It happened just after 9 p.m. in the 7500 block of Creekbend.
Witnesses said the boy and his father had just left a barbecue and were going to the store when the driver sped through a red light.
The little boy was rushed to the hospital, but he is…

DORBA Dirt Day – Harry Moss

Sunday, Jun 1, 2014, 11:30 AM

Harry Moss Park
7610 Greenville Av. Dallas, TX

65 Participants Went

Harry Moss D3 coming at us!Join myself and the delightful Trail Steward Howard Kincaid for this fun, family friendly, social gathering to show off the Harry Moss trail.All skill levels are welcome. This trail is almost 6 miles long with most of the trail in the trees, providing for some tight and twisting areas …with some long flowing areas. D…

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Local cyclists get some good news

Special to the Times Record News


The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District’s Transforming Texas Program, in collaboration with the Wichita Falls Traffic Division and the Parks and Recreation Department, have purchased 10 high security bike racks and three fix-it-stations for the biking public, according to a news release from the city.
The new equipment is sponsored by the Texas Department of State Health Services with funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Transformation Grant. The bike…

DORBA Beginner Clinic

Saturday, Jun 14, 2014, 8:30 AM

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

73 Participants Went

There will be a beginner clinic on Saturday the 14th of June at 8:30am at River Legacy Park in Arlington. 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 more. So count on approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. The clinic is recommended for riders new to the sport. If you have never ridden…

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Dallas police: 45-year-old man on a bicycle was killed in Sunday evening hit-and-run along Scyene Road

By Robert Wilonsky        crimeblog.dallasnews.com

Dallas police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a man on a bicycle Sunday evening.
According to a police report, a 45-year-old man was riding his bike in the right-hand lane of eastbound Scyene Road, near C.A. Tatum Jr. Elementary School, when he was struck from behind by a vehicle. The report says the impact threw the cyclist “up into the air” near the N. St. Augustine Road intersection. He landed — “partially” — on the sidewalk and the grassy median.
The report says the driver drove off, “without stopping to render aid.”
The cyclist, a 45-year-old man about eight miles from his East Dallas home, was transported to…

Please Be Kind to Cyclists hosts Bike Month wrap party on May 30

By Pam LeBlanc        www.austin360.com


That’s a wrap!
Please Be Kind to Cyclists will bid goodbye to Bike Month with a party from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday May 30 at Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co., 1305 W. Oltorf.
The party will include raffle prizes, live music, art activities for kids and a bicycle-themed silent art auction.
Proceeds will benefit Please Be Kind to Cyclists’ efforts to educate motorists and cyclists and increase safety for…

Power to the pedal: Cyclists take the streets in Uptown Ciclovía

By ANDREW SCOGGIN        www.dallasnews.com


David and Karen Shuford had to work together to bike to Uptown on Monday.
The Arlington couple pedaled their way from Forest Lane and North Central Expressway on their deep-red tandem bicycle to reach Uptown Ciclovía, a one-day event that closed parts of Cedar Springs Road and Harwood Street to motorized traffic to promote biking, walking and other car-free activities.
The Shufords began biking for health a few years ago. When on their own bicycles, Karen, 57, averages about 25 miles on a ride; David, 58, can do 50 miles no sweat.
“This is just a casual ride today,” David Shuford said.
Ciclovías, sometimes called “open streets,” started in Colombia, and in recent years the concept has taken…

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Flags Flying on Memorial Day

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The rain was on the southwest side of Houston when I started the ride at 10:59 but the sky was overcast in Kingwood. Believing the weather forecast that rain might appear in the afternoon I set out to Huffman. All went well until around the 12 mile mark when I felt a couple of rain drops and a big one landed on the Garmin 510. From that point I kept a wary eye on the clouds. At Huffman I took a break and checking the weather radar on my phone it looked like rain was falling on Kingwood. I made a mental note of some places I can get out of the rain and set off towards home. Again a few rain drops landed with most coming when I stopped to take these pictures on Atascocita Shores Drive. (click on the image to enlarge it)

There were many other homes with flags out to remember those who served our country. I like these homes because they were together. We have a flag out our house as well.

I continue to ride slow. The route totaled 32.05 miles and I averaged 14.5 mph. The 21 days off plus the hospital stay sapped my conditioning and I am going to work back up to where I was before. May miles reached 200.11. The wind was 16.1 mph from the SE which did not help my riding speed and when I did get a tailwind I was able to get my speed up to 18 – 19 mph.

The avoidance of Diet Pepsi continues. At the Huffman Chevron I drank Gatorade to wash down the Kashi trailmix bar and cookies.

Tuesday and Wednesday still look wet according to the forecast. If it is wet I will watch the Giro d’Italia on BeInSport via Dish.

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