Texas Bicycling News Digest May 23rd

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Nathan Aikele – Six Week Update

by Nicole Ortega        texasbikeracing.com


Nathan Aikele is scheduled to graduate from Podiatry Medical School on May 28th with his fellow colleagues despite a horrific bike crash that left him paralyzed from the nipples down. When the accident occurred, he had seven weeks of school left, and the incident left us all in shock.
The cyclist was working one of his clinical rotations in San Antonio and decided to drive down to participate in the Driveway Series criterium here in Austin on April 10th. Aikele recalls, “As soon as we hit the last lap, I took off pretty hard. I remember looking back a few times. Then I remember waking up in the ambulance and being in a lot of pain, but I passed out again.” He was in the lead and was projected…

Katy Flatland Century

Sunday, Jul 20, 2014, 7:00 AM

Tompkins high school
4400 Falcon Landing Katy, TX

3 Katy bicyclist fun riders Went

This is an organized ride. $30 before May 31,[masked] miles90 miles63 miles28 mileshttp://www.northwestcyclingclub.org/index.php/rides-and-events/club-rides/katy

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Five laws you should know when you ride a bike

by Nikki Henderson        www.arklatexhomepage.com

If you have a bike there are several things the Texarkana, Texas Police Dept, wants you to keep in mind before you hit the streets.
Here are five important laws all bicycle enthusiasts should know:
Riders must obey all traffic control devices such as stop signs and red lights.
Riders are required to use hand signals for stopping and turning and are required to ride the…

3rd Annual Hurricane 100

Corpus Christi Cycle Club

On Saturday, May 31st, we will kick off the hurricane season with the “1st Hurricane 100?. This is a 100 mile ride around the bay (see map in this
post). The ride also has a shortened 65  and 30 mile course.
All riders are welcome.
This ride will be a fully supported sag ride with 2 sag stops for the 65 mile group and an additional 2 sag stops for the 100 mile group. Sag points
are designated to stop at the Ferry, Aquarium, River and Rann Morgan Rd. Remember to bring your lights for the early weekend start time.
All riders will start at Lamar and travel around the bay (counter clockwise) and travel over the Kennedy causeway bridge to Port Aransas.   A shorter route will take you to the Kennedy causeway turnaround.  The 65 and 100 mile group will continue to Port A and we will get on the Ferry at Port Aransas and continue traveling through…

Sold the Red Baron

West Texas Recumbent


Well when Angie had me sell her Expedition a couple of months ago it was a sad day as riding the trikes was our thing we did together 108_0213and she will never be well enough to ever ride again.
I may have rode my trike less then five times since I purchased the Musashi so it was just taking up space and…

Sign the petition to stop bike theft

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As the popularity of bicycling in the US continues to grow, unfortunately so does the problem of bike theft.
To help combat this crime, tech startup Project 529 launched a petition requesting eBay and Craigslist to require serial numbers on all bike sales.

Ride Interview – Spindletop Spin 2014 – Beaumont, Tx

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June is right around the corner, and so is another great ride! We were lucky to grab a quick interview with Cindy Torrans, to learn more about this awesome ride. If you are looking for an awesome ride for the weekend of June 7th, get your info here!
Why join your ride?
Approaching its ninth year, the impact of the Spindletop Spin continues to exceed our expectations. This cycling adventure is one of the most successful events in Southeast Texas.
For those who have never experienced riding in an organized event, you do not know what you are missing.  Along the routes you can make new friends and get a first-hand view of the willingness of many working for one common cause.   What that cause may be varies among individuals, but for one day they are all riding to benefit the citizens of Southeast Texas by supporting our programs.
How long has your ride been around?
The Spindletop Spin started spinning in 2006.
What was the motivation behind starting the ride and who benefits from it?
The Spindletop Spin is the annual fundraiser for the Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation which is charitable…

Castroville-Lytle Ride Sunday May 25, 2014

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

Castroville-Lytle Ride starts at 8:00 from Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville (202 US Highway 90 East).  We will meet on the west side of Sammy’s.  This is a 30 mile ride that goes down through Lacoste onto Lytle and back on mostly flat country roads.  Directions:  From San Antonio take 90 West. At the third traffic light you will see Sammy’s on the left (intersection with FM 471) or follow…

Rolling My Wheels On Gateway Park’s Mountain Bike Trails Before Getting Ribbed At Town Talk

Durango Texas


Today I was back rolling my bike’s wheels again. This time at Gateway Park.
Yesterday when I blogged about Fun Town in the River Legacy Park’s mountain bike trail maze I mentioned the first steep drop-off one comes to whilst pedaling the Gateway Park trails.
That would be the aforementioned steep drop-off my handlebars are pointing at in the picture.
Why is it a photo of something steep never looks steep when it is a photo I have taken?
When one zips down this particular drop-off ones speed rapidly accelerates. I saw a guy have a…

Tuesday: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2014, 6:15 PM

15200 Memorial Dr
15200 Memorial Dr Houston, Te

1 cyclists Went

This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there

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Race Week: Seven Days of Racing in DFW

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An intense week of racing in Dallas-Fort Worth will bring racers from across the Lone Star State to race in the D-F-dub.
Starting tonight, and for the coming week, you can consider Dallas-Fort Worth the criterium capital of Texas. With this evening’s weekly Tuesday Night Crit, right through Friday’s late-night-party-slash-race at Bike the Bricks, capping off with the Skills-Based Championship on Memorial Day, racers and spectators alike have a lot of racing to look forward to through the holiday weekend.
Race Week (sorry Nascar, us Texas bicyclists are stealing that moniker for a bit) starts off with a one-two-three punch of weeknight crit races that reach from Fort Worth to downtown Dallas and all the…

Out Columbus highway

Sunday, Jun 8, 2014, 7:00 AM

River Run Plaza
1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX

5 Cyclists Went

Ride up Artcraft, then out Columbus highway for a bit, then back…. intervals along the way…18-20 mph, 45 miles.  Lisa Studdard,[masked]

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Lake Travis bikers win THSMBL state title

By Bonnie Jeter, Lake Travis View contributing writer


Lake Travis mountain bikers raced to their second straight Texas High School Mountain Bike League state championship at the Tangle in Troy Race on May 4 in Troy.
The race was the last as part of the five-race season in the league, which is scored throughout the season to determine a state champion.
Lake Travis riders raced in dedication to Ken Parmerter, one of the founding coaches of the Lake Travis Mountain Bike club program. Parmerter died on April 30 after cardiac arrest during…

All Terrain Bettys Dirty Rapha 100

Sunday, Jul 20, 2014, 8:00 AM

Stillhouse Park
Off Simmons Rd. Belton, TX

7 Mountain Bikers Went

Cross-posted from Bell County Outdoor Adventure here: http://www.meetup.com/bellcountyoutdooradventure/events/184088662/On Sunday 20th July 2014, join thousands of women around the world to ride 100km. A global event, rides will be taking place everywhere. Over 4,000 women took part in 2013 — this year they are aiming to double that number. Let’s …

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The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

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Memorial Day Ride

Tyler Bicycle Club

Monday, May 26th, is Memorial Day and we will be having our annual Memorial Day Ride. We will leave from Super 1 Foods on Hwy 271 north at 8 am. We will ride to Hawkins for breakfast and ride back. For those not wanting breakfast, you can ride around Lake Hawkins and then ride back with the group. The ride is a 40+ mile ride and the group will stay together. Also, we will have SAG support.

2014 TMBRA Wrap up – Y U NO WARDA VIDEO?!

Turnin’ Cranks


A short little video on the wrap up from the 2014 Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association state championship series.
I managed to bag 5th place overall with a 10th place finish at Warda. My GoPro SD card apparently popped out during the ride so no race video for Warda
You can read the race report here: …

May 24th [Avery Ranch + BCC] and May 25th [Mystery] Rides!

Steiner Ranch Cycling Group

Below is a recap by our Cycling Dynamo Thomas Lea:
“Saturday was the Real Ale ride which most of us did.  A few stuck it out for the full 78 mile route (advertised as 80 or 85 miles depending on the sign), but another group was nice enough to accompany a teammate who was riding with a hangover which sucked and understood that it was best to get back to the brewery ASAP to try the soothing effects of the Hair of the Dog treatment.  The ride was challenging as always with over 4000 feet of climbing.  Dustin Dinh took a spill when his cleat popped out on a descent and bloody lower arm road rash was on display.  Stuart nearly suffered the same fate in an epic sprint with me, but managed to stay upright only suffering a humiliating…

Rolling Past Fun Town On Arlington’s River Legacy Park Mountain Bike Trail

Durango Texas


Water had almost been fully re-installed in my swimming pool by this morning’s regularly scheduled pool dip.
To be totally topped off the pool still had about a foot to go at that point in time, but the deep end was sufficiently deep to facilitate the acquisition of some much needed…

Bicyclist critical after collision Saturday with truck in Lakeway

By Philip Jankowski, American-Statesman Staff

A bicyclist remains in critical condition after he collided over the weekend with a semi-truck in Lakeway, police said Tuesday.
Lakeway officials have not released the bicyclist’s name.
The wreck occurred about 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2100 block of RM 620. The bicyclist had been northbound on the shoulder of the road when an 18-wheel truck turning right crossed in front of his path and the bicyclist ran into the truck, police said. EMS airlifted the man to University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin, where he has…

Firefighters embark on Texas Brotherhood Ride to honor fallen comrades

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Dozens of firefighters and law enforcement officers from Houston and across the country are riding to honor the 19 Texas firefighters who died in the line of duty last year, including four HFD firefighters. Andy Cerota reports
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BikeValet needs volunteers for Sunday Street on June 1

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BikeHouston will provide another BikeValet for everyone who comes to the Sunday Streets HTX at Washington Ave and Preston St on Sunday June 1, so the BikeValet team can use more volunteers to help out with taking care of all those bikes. Last time we parked over two hundred bikes so we…

Mayor Parker to support BikeHouston’s donation to Crime Stoppers in honor of HPD Hit & Run Department’s efforts

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On Thursday, May 29 at 1:30 PM, Houston Mayor Annise Parker is expected to issue a brief statement in recognition of BikeHouston’s donation of $2500 to Crime Stoppers of Houston. The donation has been made in honor of Houston police officer Yadira Estrada and the efforts of the hit-and-run department. Their investigation of the Chelsea Norman hit-and-run case began with a Crime Stoppers tip and ended in an arrest.  BikeHouston applauds the efforts of these two organizations and hopes to help solve remaining hit-and run cases with continued support from the public. The press conference will be used as an opportunity to highlight…

7:00AM – Harden Dental Team Ride

Corinth Cycling

When: Sat May 31, 2014 7am to 10am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride. -7:30am- http://ridewithgps.com/routes/337788

2014 Texas Cup

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Camp Eagle Classic
Aug. 30th – 31st 2014
Camp Eagle
Rocksprings, TX
Bicycles Outback Blowout
September 7th 2014
Cameron Park
Waco, TX
Tyler Speedwaves
September 13th-14th 2014
Tyler State Park
Tyler, TX
21st Annual Piney Hills Classic
September 27-28 2014
Lincoln Parish Park
Ruston, LA
Dave Boyd Huntsville Classic
October 12th 2014
Huntsville State Park
Huntsville, TX

Rocky Tuesday. Barton Creek Greenbelt. Intermediate Pace. Insane Terrain.

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2014, 6:00 PM

Barton Creek Greenbelt – Regents Trailhead
3912 Travis Country Circle Austin, TX

6 Mountain Bikers Went

This is not a ride for beginners or even budding intermediates.  The terrain is rocky, dangerous, difficult.  This is a drop ride meaning that if you are unable to keep pace, you may be left behind.Route to be determined, but it will be very technically challenging.  It’s my day off so we will probably ride till dark. Bring a bail-out light just …

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Cyclists gather to honor fallen firefighters with Brotherhood Ride

By Jordan Overturf        www.theeagle.com


More than 40 Firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel hailing from Tucson to Boston are getting together on Thursday to embark on The Brotherhood Ride, a nine-day trek from Eunice, Louisiana, to Houston. The more than 800-mile journey is a fundraiser to help the families of 19 firefighters who died in Texas in 2013.
Bryan firefighter Matt Deemer and Brazos County volunteer firefighter Joe Dannenbaum will be among the pack on the ride to Bryan’s central fire station on May 28 to pay tribute to Lts. Eric Wallace and…

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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West Texas Cycling Association ride for fallen cyclists in Ride of Silence

By BLAKE URSCH        lubbockonline.com


A ghost bike led the procession in a slow, silent vigil.
About 100 members of the West Texas Cycling Association lined up behind the all-white road bike, affixed atop a Jeep Cherokee, and waited to begin the Ride of Silence, an international event meant to honor cyclists killed while riding, Wednesday evening.
The riders gathered in a parking lot near the Texas Tech Credit Union at Texas Tech Parkway and…

Ride of Silence makes way through McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr in memory of fallen cyclists

by Karen Antonacci | The Monitor


McALLEN — As the commemorative strips of black fabric wound around their forearms waved in the wind, the cyclists weaved their way in near silence through McAllen, Edinburg and Pharr on Wednesday evening.
About 360 cyclists came out for the Ride of Silence, an annual May 21 event that honors cyclists injured or killed while riding and has spread to cities all over the…

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8-year-old boy on bicycle hit by truck in Killeen

M. Clare Haefner | Herald staff writer        kdhnews.com

An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.
Killeen Police Department officers responded to a crash in the 4200 block of Cessnock Drive at 6:11 p.m. Monday. Witnesses said the boy was riding his bicycle south in the 6400 block of Nessy Drive on the eastside of the roadway, when he…

Holiday Ride

Monday, May 26, 2014, 7:00 AM

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

5 Cyclists Went

7 a.m. Monday, May 26: Holiday Ride. Meet at Rio Plaza. Rick Rivas,[masked], will lead fast group (20 mph+) to La Mesa and back, 40 miles. Intermediates invited to form separate group if desired.

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Gran Fondo makes record donations

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LIGHTNING RELEASES: Houston, TX (5/19/2014) – The TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO charity bike ride has made it largest-ever donation to the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. On Sunday evening at a TMCO concert, co-founder Mark LeBlanc presented checks to the two charities totaling $74,000. “We are astounded by these donations” stated Ariela Alpert, President of the orchestra who plays first violin. “This will go far in helping us provide music to the infirmed who may not otherwise have an opportunity to hear good, live concert music.” The TMCO plays not only in grand concert halls such…

This Weekend!

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This weekend, join roughly a hundred plus of your closest rivals at Erwin park in McKinney Texas for one hell of a good time and one of the best races you’ll have all year!
Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend (May 24, 25th) Lone Star XC is…

Volunteers help visually impaired children ride bikes

by SHELTON GREEN / KVUE News and Photojournalist MATT OLSEN        www.khou.com

AUSTIN — Monday evening marked some bittersweet moments for dozens of young students enrolled at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
For three years now, volunteers with Social Cycling Austin have participated in a project they call “Lend Your Legs” allowing cyclists to volunteer by steering a tandem bicycle while a visually impaired youngster sits in the back and pedals too.
“I love being out here with everybody and it’s just a lot of fun watching the kids get what they don’t get otherwise.  They have a blast out here,” said…

Midland hears comments on Trails Master Plan

By Rachael Gleason        www.mrt.com


Hikers, bikers and walkers filled Midland maps with colorful suggestions during a master planning session Monday night at Midland College.
The city aims to increase interconnectivity and mobility between neighborhoods by identifying key recreational corridors with its first Trails Master Plan.
About 25 residents and community leaders attended Monday’s session, placing stickers on amenities they liked and marking giant maps with suggestions for hike and bike routes and facilities.
Midland currently has one mile of trail for every 5,675 people, according to James Carrillo, vice president and…

Memorial Day Sunnyvale Ride followed by pool party/bbq at Gary’s

Monday, May 26, 2014, 11:00 AM

Gary’s house
1005 Callahan Drive Forney, TX

30 Members Went

Lets do a nice leisurely 20-25 mile ride on the quiet countrylike streets of Sunnyvale.  Along the way we will explore the mostly remote southwest shore of Lake Ray Hubbard and see plenty of horses and wild life.Later we can celebrate the holiday with a cookout. Bring your swimsuit, suntan lotion, towels, a dish or dessert, your favorite libation …

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How Do I Know I’m Improving?

Bike Noob


When I started cycling about six years ago, I was gratified by how quickly I seemed to improve. I built up the number of miles I could ride, I lost a little weight, I recovered from strenuous efforts faster.
But after several years of riding, I fell into a rut.
My long rides weren’t very long — it was rare that I roe for more than 40 miles. I found there was no way I could hang with the A riders in my club, and I was starting…

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

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2014 Warda Race Report

Turnin’ Cranks


The Warda Race at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, Texas is the finale in the Texas State Championship series. This particular course is pretty flat and wide open. An all out hammerfest with only minor technical features. Not a course that plays to my strengths.
But it was still a chance to get out and ride my bike with some good and fast competition thrown in. With this being the finale, I had crunched the numbers and knew what I needed to do to defend my 4th place overall in the state series.
There was only one person I had to watch out for. Michael Adams would be bagging his 5th race of the season at Warda and thus, all of his points would count. Michael is a fast rider and I…

June 8 Gateway Park Fort Worth Fat Tire Festival Celebrating All Things Mountain Bike For $15

Durango Texas


A couple weeks ago I saw a flyer on the information sign at the Gateway Park Fort Worth Mountain Bike Association trail’s trail head announcing the June 8th 4th Annual FAT Tire Festival.
This was the first I’d heard of this festival, even though there have been three previous.
I don’t think I’ve ever been to a mountain bike festival of any sort, so I thought maybe I…

ARR/RLAG June Club Ride at Lake Georgetown

Saturday, Jun 14, 2014, 8:30 AM

Lake Georgetown – Russell entrance
2101 CR 262 Georgetown, TX

21 Mountain Bikers Went

June ARR/RLAG Club Ride at Lake GeorgetownSaturday, June 14, 2014 – 8:30am arrival, 9:00am wheels downMeet Up location: Russell Park (look for the ARR banner at Group Shelter 1 at the end of Park Road 8: take a left just after entering the first gate (before the parking lot), the shelters are at the end of that road))Meet HereRiders will break …

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I Bike Richardson – Marianne Rogers

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It’s time for another installment of the I Bike Richardson series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We’d like to introduce Marianne Rogers. She took the time to answer a few questions about biking. Enjoy:
Name: Marianne Rogers
How long have you been riding?
I have ridden most of my life. We scaled it back when we had kids until they were old enough to join us!
How often do you ride?
I ride most days. I commute to work (from Plano to Richardson) 2 – 3 days per week, run errands on my bike, do dirt riding on occasion and…

Boneshaker plans family bike rides

By Pam LeBlanc        www.austin360.com

Boneshaker, an Austin non-profit working to get kids to “shake their bones and get moving every day,” is planning lots of bicycling activities in the next few months.
A Boneshaker “Kids to Parks” family ride is set for 8:45 a.m. Saturday starting at the Texas Rowing Center, 1541 West Cesar Chavez near Austin High School. Expect an on-the-bike scavenger hunt that includes stops at…

Austin B-Cycle adding new stations

By Pam LeBlanc        www.austin360.com

Four months after it opened, Austin B-Cycle is adding new stations and enlarging existing ones due to high usage.
Officials say they’ll add second stations at the Austin Convention Center and the Rainey District, and put in new stations on South Lamar Boulevard near Barton Springs Road and at restaurant row on Barton Springs Road.
Existing stations at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, South Congress Avenue and…

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