Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 5th

Texbiker.net Posted on by

Zoe Fitness Sansom 66 Photos
www.ageeracetiming.com

Everman to Mansfield and Beyond
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014 – 8:30am
Location: Everman Post Office, 500 S Forest Hill Dr, Everman (NW corner of South Forest Hill Drive and Shelby Road)
Distances: 26 and 43 Miles
The club will meet at the Everman post office Saturday morning and explore the roads that lie between I-35W and US-287 southeast of Fort Worth. We’ll head to Mansfield, drop down to Rendon and Retta, and skirt Burleson on our way back to Everman. Pretty roads and hilltop views will…

Ride Around Ovilla
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014 – 8:30am
Location: Cotton Patch Café Parking Lot, 124 W Beltline, Cedar Hill

Distances: 26 and 50 miles
Park in the lot alongside the US-67 service road (next to the Cotton Patch Café sign).

This route will take us southeast to Ovilla, then the long riders will hit the outskirts of Waxahachie before returning through Midlothian.

Please take note of the revised RideWithGPS routes that coincide with our new start location. The links to RideWithGPS are the same as in previous months, but the routes have been changed. If your downloaded route shows…

Texas Cup Results and Rankings
www.txbra.org
State Cyclcocross Championship – Skill Based – 1/4/2014
Men’s P/1…
Good day for a race! — Webberville State CX Race, 01.04.2014

State Cyclocross Championships – Age Based – 1/5/2014
www.txbra.org
Texas Cup

 Men’s Ages 40+ top
1st Paul Bonds   Oklahoma City Velo Club 120 License status for rider from this race is Valid. A red dot indicates points from this race will not be tallied towards the Texas Cup.
2nd Will Black   Mellow Johnny’s Cycling Team 106 License status for rider from this race is Valid. A red dot indicates points from this race will not be tallied towards the Texas Cup.
3rd Scott Henry   Chicken and Waffles Racing 96 License status for rider from this race is Valid. A red dot indicates points from this race will not be tallied towards the Texas Cup.
4th Derrick Saunders   Colonel’s /Sho-Air 86 License status for rider from this race is Valid. A red dot indicates points from this race will not be tallied towards the Texas Cup.
5th Craig Virr   Crumpton Cycles 76 License status for rider from this race is Valid. A red dot indicates points from this race will not be tallied towards the Texas Cup.
6th Andrew Beres   Ride Away Cycling Club 68 License status for rider from this race is Valid. A red dot indicates points from this race will not be tallied towards the Texas Cup.

Tweets

https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/420011067750612992

https://twitter.com/emharshaw/status/419925515366326272

https://twitter.com/danielcurtin/status/419930594739748864

https://twitter.com/CycleBlogs/status/419778765267288064

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 4th

Texbiker.net Posted on by

Northeast Texas Trail
by Bruce Moore
A Piecewise Adventure on the Northeast Texas Trail (aka Chaparral Trail)
13 miles (21 km) so far after 9 days from December 26, 2013 to ???
Segment 1–Farmersville, TX to Celeste, TX: Leaving the City


Thursday December 26, 2013, 13 miles (21 km) – Total so far: 13 miles (21 km)
Kristin and I met Kristin’s friend Liz at the Chamber of Commerce in Farmersville, where we talked to Lisa about the trail and tried to figure out if there was a place in Celeste or Wolfe City to drop a car so we could do a one-way ride. We ended up deciding that Kristin and Liz would ride part way out and then come back to Farmersville, while I would go on and explore the trail out to Wolfe City. Lisa printed out a copy of the services directory that the Northeast Texas Trail Coalition has put together to make trip planning a little easier. The list of services can be found here or look for the “Comprehensive Ammenities Guide” on the http://northeasttexastrail.org web site.
We drove the 100 yards from the Chamber to the trail head–it would have been just as easy to park the cars at the Chamber, but we didn’t know that at the time. After unloading bikes and getting bundled up for the 40 degree temperature, we headed out on the great concrete section of the trail that leaves Farmersville. The concrete runs for a couple of miles and then crushed stone for a few more miles.
It had rained about a week before and with cold temperatures, the crushed stone was still a little mushy…not easy on a recumbent trike. Kristin and Liz turned back with plans to meet me in Wolfe City (22 miles) in mid afternoon.
I kept on and soon found the end of the improved section as I crossed into Hunt County from Collin County–the crushed stone gave way to an unimproved two-track with some mud left over from the rain a few days ago.
I soon met up with a family of seven (mom, dad, four girls and a boy) that was hiking the trail over the holidays. They had read about it in a Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine article and decided that it sounded like a fun Christmas vacation adventure. The father had a very detailed plan with water locations and…

Southwest to Southeast USA fall and winter 2013/14
By Katie Farynaz
Riding to visit family and friends in the southern United States of America.
Day 21: Columbus, New Mexico to El Paso, Texas
Day 22 – 23: El Paso, Texas
Day 24: El Paso to Fabens, Texas
Day 25: Fabens to I-10 and Road 34 near Esperanza, Texas
Day 26: I-10 and Road 34 near Esperanza to Van Horn, Texas
Day 27: Van Horn to Van Horn, Texas
Day 28: Van Horn to Marfa, Texas
Day 29: Marfa to Alpine, Texas
Day 30: Alpine to Marathon, Texas
Day 31, Sunday, December 15, 2013: Marathon to Sanderson, Texas
Day 32: Sanderson to Langtry, Texas
Day 33: Langtry to Comstock, Texas
Day 34: Comstock to Del Rio, Texas

8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride — Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Jan 18, 2014 8am to 11am  CST
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

Tweets

https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/419637249752326144








https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/419479758263418880


https://twitter.com/danielcurtin/status/419474731889594368

More Trails and Wind

Texbiker.net Posted on by

After two chilly days it decided to warm up today. It was 63 when I started the ride at 1:40 and 64 when I finished at 3:10. While I rode the trails the wind was blowing at 9 mph with 21 mph gusts. Even in the trees I could tell the wind was moving around. When I road south on W. Lake Houston Parkway over the river I got the full strength wind in my face. Pedaling a heavy mountain bike into the wind is not an easy chore. Throw in a slight rise and I bogged down to 8 mph. I saw two other mountain bikers on the trails and one road biker along W. Lake Houston Parkway.

The ride totaled 18.15 miles bringing 2014 to 35.83 miles. 6464 miles to go in 2014.

My wardrobe consisted of two long sleeve jerseys, leg warmers, shorts, windbreaker and full finger gloves. I thought I might be over dressed until the wind chill reminded me of how cold it has been here. The ground is still chilled from the low temperatures and more is supposed to come on Monday and Tuesday.

Biking in January can be a challenge with the weather changing so much. There is a possibility of 70 degrees towards the end of next week. If that happens I will get the road bike out.

I was somewhat surprised with my pedaling efforts most of the ride. Not riding very much causes my conditioning deteriorate. I need to start looking at the calendar for upcoming rides.

[wppa type=”slide” album=”278″ size=”auto”][/wppa]

[iframe http://connect.garmin.com:80/activity/embed/424642335 470px 570px]

[iframe http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2131494/embed 80% 600px]

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup January 3rd

Texbiker.net Posted on by

Bike Shops added to the Texbiker.net List
Division One Bicycles    1620 E 7th St    Austin    TX    78702

Windmill Bicycles    2209B Manor Road    Austin    TX    78722

Bicycling Goals For Richardson – 2014
Bike Friendly Richardson
http://bikefriendlyrichardson.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/trailclosed.jpg?w=406&h=304
What do you think the 2014 Bike Goals for the City of Richardson should be? Please post your ideas that would help improve biking in our city – and would cost little to nothing out of their budget. We’ll see if we can politely bring them to their attention.
I’ll start:
– Safe Passing Ordinance. They passed it in Plano and…

Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest in February
Texas Mountain Trail

The terrific folks at Desert Sports and Big Bend Ranch State Park are once again holding a GREAT mountain biking festival for beginners through expert riders, the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest.  February 13-15, the trails in Big Bend Ranch State Park, Lajitas and Big Bend National Park will be explored with patient and skilled guides.  The event is a benefit for the Big Bend Trails Alliance, which does important development and maintenance work on the region’s trails, so the…

Ray Porter

Ray truly lived the way most strive to, both on the bike and off the bike. Because of that, he inspired many of us to strive to be better; better riders, better friends, better family, and better to those in need. So now friends and family, let’s celebrate the life of one of the greatest men we were lucky enough to know in our own journeys.
We encourage you to ride your bike if you like. Be comfortable. If you’re wearing a kit, wear a kit. Just don’t have too much at the cash bar and…

The rise of curbs: Protected biking’s second act begins
Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer

Austin workers set modular precast curbs in place on Third Street downtown.
After five years of using parked cars and plastic posts to create the first generation of modern protected bike lanes, U.S. cities are starting to experiment with the next step: curbs.
In Chicago, Cyburn Avenue and State Street are likely to get the city’s first curb-separated bike lanes. In Seattle, the city has used two wholesale road reconstructions, on Linden Avenue and Broadway, as chances to install cement curb separations. In Austin, two blocks of 3rd Street downtown are now…

Walnut Creek Trail Closures for 2014
Austin Ridge Riders
As part of the ongoing partnership that ARR enjoys with the City of Austin, we are going to be doing all we can to help with the trail closures at Walnut Creek during the installation of the new paved multiuse path.  However, rest assured, that these closures are TEMPORARY and absolutely necessary for the SAFETY of the trail users.  Because there will be heavy equipment and laborers that are unfamiliar with trail users, it was in the best interest of both to temporarily close portions of the trail from January 4th until September 1.  To that end, here are some things to consider with the trail closures:

1. Making sure that when a trail closure is put in place we abide by it. While we have a great relationship with the City we don’t want to give them a reason to question it;

2. Communicate the plan to as many people as possible. Let them know the…

The January edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter
This month’s edition includes the following:
Upcoming Rides
The Hilly Chili Ride
2014 Southwest Tandem Rally
League of American Bicyclists Classes
DATES Officer Nomination
Ride Reports
Christmas Lights Ride
DATES Annual Meeting
DATES Membership Renewal
DATES Rides & Activities

January edition of The Pedaler
San Antonio Wheelmen
The Pedaler Newsletter
Happy New Year!  I hope that you brought in 2014 with family and friends.  Although I didn’t make any official resolutions for this year, I am going to do my best to ride more this year.

Please be sure to make plans to join us for this weekend’s rides.  On Saturday, January 4th, I’ll be the ride starter for the Krueger Canyon-River Road ride.  If you like hills, it’s a great ride.  I’m serving as the

Ride List
www.velopaso.org
New for 2014, Velo Paso will be posting news and info on rides in and around El Paso!
Sunday, January 5, 8:30AM – Sunday Ride – Meet at Hospital Parking Lot (Edgemere and 375) – Pace: Intermediate and Advanced – Distance 40 miles – To: Hueco Tanks Entrance- Hosted by EP Cyclists **Helmets and (2)H2O bottles required**

Sunday’s at 9:00 AM – Sunday Morning Bicycle Ride (MTB) – Meet at the Northeast trails at 9:00am. The cross country ride will be mid level loop with occasional advanced sections – Hosted by Chuck’s Bicycle Repair **Helmet and water required**

Sunday, January 5, 9:30AM – Central/NE Romp – Meet at Newman Park (Richmond at Alabama) Head over Scenic Drive then back to Central/NE El Paso to Hondo Pass, then return with option to ride up McKelligon. 30 miles, moderate (15-17 mph) pace. Charlie Gallarzo, 915-241-3373; and Sylvia Mejia, 915-740-9033 – Hosted by El Paso Bycicle Club **Helmets and water required** – please arrive 15 minutes early…

Cyclist dead after being hit by car
Times Record News

A man on a bicycle was killed Friday evening when he was struck by a vehicle.

The accident happened in the 100 block of North Scott near Warren Street about 6:20 p.m. The identity of the victim was not immediately released. The man was apparently struck by a white GMC vehicle.

A witness at the scene said the victim was…

FrostBike 50 Interview
www.wheelbrothers.com

Ready for your first race of the New Year WheelBrothers? Maybe you have already hit the streets this year, but if you are looking for a great way to kick off 2014, look no further than the 12th Annual FrostBike 50. Check out our interview with Stacey Gascon, the host of the event, scheduled for January 12th, 2014.

Why join FrostBike 50?
It is a great way to start your BP MS 150 training. We are the first recommended ride of 2014. In order to participate in the National MS society’s April 12th ride you must ride in at least two recommend rides.

How long has your ride been around?

This is the 30th year for the National MS Society to ride the BP MS150 from Houston to Austin.  In 2013 more than 100,000 cyclists raised over $80 million dollars to help create a world free of MS.  Please join us again in 2014 for the ride of your life!

This is the 12th annual FrostBike50. There are three routes again this year 17, 45 and 55 miles. We try to…

Ray Porter Memorial: Race Against Cancer
Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Big Pig Racing will be hosting the 2nd annual Race Against Cancer!

This will be a 6-hour endurance mountain bike race on the beautiful East Texas trails inside Tyler State Park. We are also happy to announce that due to the strong impact of cancer in our community and the overwhelming success of last years event, we have founded the Big Pig Cancer Foundation to make all of this years donations tax deductible and help provide an avenue for supporting local families in their time of need.

In light of our communities recent loss, this year we have officially renamed the event in honor of local endurance, mountain bike legend Ray Porter who passed away on December 27th after being diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma on November 13, 2013. Ray and his wife Gina have been active supporters of the Dallas / Ft. Worth mountain bike community for many years and…

Never Stop Pushing

DORBA and the mountain biking community lost a hero with a large heart this week.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family as we mourn the loss of a good friend.If you were one of the many Ray Porter helped along the way you know his heart. If you had to compete against him you know what a phenomenal athlete he was and I doubt anyone minded losing to him. While there will be a significant void no one can fill, Ray would have told us to push on and make greater strides.

As I step down as DORBA President and Della Bird steps up, I ask each member to become more involved; to participate in trail work days, help with DORBA events, teach a skills or beginner clinic, encourage others to join and be a positive influence on the mountain bike community.  As a member and President, my greatest joys have been giving back to the…

White Rock Lake
by Bill Chance            billchance.org

I always seem to get sick between Christmas and New Year. Since I haven’t been able to breathe, I haven’t rode my bike since the day after Christmas. I miss it.

So I’m looking at photos I took not very long ago. …

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

===========================================

Tweets

https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/419282255970717696

https://twitter.com/danielcurtin/status/419263471424122880

https://twitter.com/bikenoob/status/419214371634827264

https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/419125230498369536

https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/419122934108545025

https://twitter.com/DowntownRail/status/416243751036534784