Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 30th

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Woman driving to work fatally strikes cyclist on dark Dickinson road
By Dale Lezon        www.chron.com
A bicyclist died early Monday morning when a car hit him as he was riding along a darkened road in Dickinson, officials said.
The incident happened about 5 a.m. on eastbound FM 517 near FM 646, according to Sgt. Michael Anzualda of the Dickinson Police Department.
Anzualda said the man was riding a bicycle eastbound on FM 517 when a woman driving a car traveling eastbound on the roadway hit him. The woman, who was on her way to work, stopped. The man…

CX Shenanigans No. 23
by joeyTWOwheels        texascx.com

You hear it in every race, ”one to go.”
“One.
Lap.
To.
Go.”

The proverbial bell is ringing for most of us and the laatste ronde means hands in the drops, pushing hard for the end. So how will it this season of #TXCX glory play out? Who will win the races and who will take the series?
At TexasCX.com, we are elite prognosticators and we’ve been known to debate the players. And we loves us some lists. Let’s see how close we can get.
SKILLS-BASED  STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (SAT) – PROJECTED RACE RESULTS…

New Year’s Day Ride 2014
Mellow Johnnys Bike Shop
Date: January 1, 2014 @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Start 2014 with a ride from the shop. Our friends from the Flyers and Voodoo cycling clubs will lead rides to kick off ’14.
Three distances of 27, 45, and 70 miles are rolling eastward out of town. Pick yours.
See the map and cue sheets here.

Get going on January 1 with North Texas’ ‘Happy New Rear’ bike ride
By Leslie Barker        healthblog.dallasnews.com

How can I resist telling you about something that comes from a man whose email signature line is this: “Come ride. Come play. Do some good along the way”?

That man is Mike Keel, who wrote to invite me to a New Year’s Day bike ride he and his wife have hosted since 1990. I’m kind of a bike-riding wimp, although I quite admire people who have a passion for this.

He said it was A-OK for me to open the event up to anyone, though, so consider this your official invitation. The routes are 15, 28, and 40 miles long; each costs $25 and includes black-eyed peas and cornbread afterwards.

The event, known as the Merry Fitness/Happy New Rear Ride (and…

El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
Saturday, January 4
Rose Garden Ride-9:30 am

Sunday, January 5
Central/NE Romp-9:30 am

Saturday, January 11
Meet up at Mesilla-9:30 am

Sunday, January 12
Lower Valley Ramble-9:30 am
EPBC Annual Meeting-6:00 pm

Saturday, January 18
The AK-61-8:00 am

Sunday, January 19
Vado to Cruces-9:30 am

Saturday, January 25
La Mesa Hustle-9:00 am

Sunday, January 26
Winter Warmup Ride-10:00 am

New Year’s Day Ride – Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 – 9:30am
Location: The Oasis / Lynn Creek Marina, Joe Pool Lake, 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie

Distances: 31, 60, and 73 Miles

We have a tradition of welcoming the New Year with a bicycle ride, and this year we have three routes to choose from. They all travel south to Midlothian before returning to Joe Pool Lake.
The start time is 9:30 AM to give everyone who stayed up to welcome the New Year a little extra sleep. It’ll also be warmer at the start of the ride!
The 31 miler is one of our Tuesday/Thursday Night Ride routes and…

Texas Cup Action – Resolution Cross
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With the cyclo-cross State Championships looming in the near future, Miss Isabelle Lucido is taking every opporturnity she can to get a leg up on her competition. Photo courtesy of Lee McDaniel.

New Years Resolution Ride and Weekend Rides!
Steiner Ranch Cycling Club
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2013 was a great year for our club and as we close out the year it is time to reflect on our accomplishments and think about what new goals you want to set for yourself for next year.  Our club has logged some serious miles in 2013 and we participated in may organized rides throughout Austin and raised a bunch of money for various charities.

As we get ready for 2014 think about what 2013 achievement you are most proud of and what cycling related goal you would like to accomplish in 2014.   Please share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page.  If you have not already done so please go to our website at www.steinerranchcycling.com and join our Strava club.  It is FREE and it is a great way for all of us to be accountable to each other, ourselves, track…

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup December 29th

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Brownsville groups offer running, cycling options
By YVETTE VELA The Brownsville Herald

Coming into 2014, Browns ville residents have options to make healthy resolutions for the new year: no-cost running or cycling groups.
Saturday morning brought cold and drizzly weather, but that didn’t stop a group of dedicated runners who gathered before sunrise for a weekly run at Rx Running Co., at 3101 Pablo Kisel Blvd.
The Brownsville store, which specializes in running shoes, hosts Saturday morning runs for anyone wanting to get out and improve their running times and distances — or for those who enjoy running as a…

My FitVlog Day 9 and Cycling Allen, Texas!
by Shauna Chan

Here’s my short fitvlog update for this week. I’ve only lost 2 pounds so far~~most likely because of the holiday this week. At least I didn’t gain 2 pounds! haha!
Also, I give a glimpse of today’s bike ride around Allen, Texas! When I…

ARR/RLAG Club Ride @ Rocky Hill Ranch
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, January 11, 2014        10:00 AM
Rocky Hill Ranch
578 FM 153, Smithville, TX (map)

Look for the Austin Ridge Rider Banner
Austin Ridge Rider & Ride Like A Girl Monthly Club Ride at Rocky Hill Ranch

This month we join RHR’s Jordan’s Challenge as they raise money to fight Systemic Lupus and Juvenile Arthritis.

Jordan’s Challenge – January 11th, 2014


All mountain bikers are welcome, riders will break into groups based on skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and pace (fast, casual, slow). This is a No Drop ride so…

HBC Ride Schedule

Wednesday 01/01/14 New Years Pot Luck Lunch And Ride 8:30 a.m. David Dick
Saturday 01/04/14 Montgomery 9:00am Ronald & Lilette Britsch
Sunday 01/05/14 Houston Sans Car 9:00 am Gail Wellenkamp
Sunday 01/05/14 Your Ride 9:00am NEEDED
Saturday 01/11/14 Zube Park 9:00am Ronald & Lilette Britsch
Sunday 01/12/14 Your Ride 9:00am NEEDED
Saturday 01/18/14 Chappell Hill North 9:00am Ronald & Lilette Britsch
Sunday 01/19/14 Your Ride 9:00am NEEDED
Saturday 01/25/14 Pattison – Hempstead 9:00am Ronald & Lilette Britsch
Sunday 01/26/14 Your Ride 9:00am NEEDED

Trail Grooming – December 28, 2013
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This was originally going to be a full weekend trip, but the weekend between Christmas and New Year apparently isn’t a great time to schedule a trail building weekend!  The only other option available was the weekend BEFORE Christmas and we figured that would be an even worse time!  Two couples signed up for the trip, but one couple could only make it for the day, so the weekend became a ‘Day Trip’ for both couples and a late notice was sent out to the trail builders about the change.  With no food or lodging involved, there was no deadline for signing up and all were invited to just ‘show up’ if they wanted to.  Two guys took the offer, so there were…

Upcoming Rides and Events
San Antonio Wheelmen

Wednesday, 1/1:   New Year’s Day Ride
Saturday, 1/4:       Krueger Canyon-River Road Ride
Sunday, 1/5:         Helotes-Castroville Ride

Intermediate & Faster Ride-Carl Barton Park
Woodlands Cycling Club
Saturday, January 04, 2014, 08:30am – 11:00am
Directions:  I45 N exit 84B 336/Frazier Street.  Go right on 336.  Continue east about 3 miles to the park on the right. Turn right into Carl Barton Park at the second exit and park on the left side of the parking lot.  Restrooms are available.

Helmets and hydration are required.

Intermediate group:  average 16-18 mph
Faster group:  average 18-20+ mph

Multiple routes from 40+ miles.  Route is generally decided at the start of the ride based on the group and weather.  Intermediate group about 40 miles.  Faster group 50+ miles.
Please plan to arrive in time to be ready at the start time. …

How To : Ride Your Bicycle in Cold Weather
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Bank robber? No, just layered up and ready for a ride in the mid-30′s!

Without the proper apparel, bicycling in cold weather can redefine what it means to be cold and uncomfortable.  Wind chill is a big factor in this equation of discomfort.  So what is a cyclist to do when the mercury starts to dip?

The answer – breathable layers and a windproof outer shell.

Here’s a quick peek at what I wear when the temperatures dip down between 32-49 degrees.

Your first layer should usually be form-fitting (so it plays nicer with subsequent layers you put on) and made of a breathable fabric so moisture gets pulled away from your body as you…

P123 Resolution Cross barriers
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Resolution Cross P123 – Sunday
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First lap at the run-up

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Runaway Trailer and Google Glass

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I will get to the title stuff in a minute. Today 6 other bicyclists thought it was a good day to ride based on the people I saw. In the first 2 miles I spotted two bicyclists on Tree Lane in Kingwood. This would be all until I was stopped at the Huffman Chevron when Manuel Hernandez pulled into the Chevron station. After leaving Huffman heading back home 3 more bicyclists popped up on Atascocita Shores Drive. I was glad I chose the Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route today.

Leaving home at 1:36 I rode under a clear sky and 67 degrees. This is the first ride since December 19th due to cool weather and Christmas. I was inspired today by both the nice weather (for December anyway) and the Superprestige Cyclocross Diegem cyclocross race I watched after church this morning. The race was a little unusual because they raced under the lights in mud and cold. All of the racers wore shorts, arm warmers and jerseys. They must have more cold endurance than me.

The route today came in at 31.78 miles bringing December miles to 275.44 and year to date to 6261 miles. With the weather change I don’t think I will get to ride any more this year but New Year’s day might warm up enough to go biking.

Back to the lead. The rider who stopped at the Huffman Chevron was Manuel Hernandez and we visited for a few minutes. He noticed I ride a Motobecane and he told me about the Motobecane Nemesis he rode in the past. The bike he was on today was a Lightspeed and I told him that I use to rode one until I crashed (in 2005 a SUV side swiped me breaking the frame). He then told me about the Scott bike he had before the Lightspeed. I am not sure when but one day he was riding on FM1960 going west and turned onto Atascocita Shores Drive. At the first stop sign a Jeep stopped on his left. The Jeep had a trailer attached. Manuel pulled away from the stop sign with the Jeep. Not too long after that he heard some noise and looked back to see the trailer come loose from the Jeep with the safety chain holding the trailer but not too long after that the chain broke and the trailer started coming into the lane Manuel was in. He was too close to the curb to ride up over it so he jumped off his bike into the grass leaving the Scott bike in the street. The trailer went right over the bike before crashing into a mailbox. It was a total loss.

While Manuel was talking I noticed he was wearing a pair Google Glass. This is the first time I have seen these in person. Manuel is an IT person so I guess this a natural for him. I told him I am playing around with a Raspberry Pi.

By the time I finished the ride at 4:12 the blue sky turned overcast and the temperature went down to 64.

While I was biking I noticed the left brake lever has slipped down the handlebar and the bar tape is loose . Looks like I need to take the bar tape off and reposition the lever.

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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 28th

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Middle Of The Road (MOTR) Rides

January Club Ride at Rocky Hill Ranch
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, January 11, 2014 – 10:00
This month we join RHR’s Jordan’s Challenge as they raise money to fight Systemic Lupus and Juvenile Arthritis.

http://www.rockyhillranch.com/Jordans-challenge/

All mountain bikers are welcome, riders will break into groups based on skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and pace (fast, casual, slow). This is a No Drop ride so no one gets left behind or lost, we will get you back to the trail head for the after party;)

Remember to bring your helmet, plenty of water, and cash for the park entry fee. Everyone is also invited to bring a dish to share after the ride: i.e. cookies, chips, dips, salads, fruit, drinks, etc.

You do NOT have to be an ARR member to attend the club ride but we do ask that you…

February Club Ride on the granite at Reveille Peak Ranch!
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, February 8, 2014 – 10:00
All mountain bikers are welcome, riders will break into groups based on skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and pace (fast, casual, slow). This is a No Drop ride so no one gets left behind or lost, we will get you back to the trail head for the after party;)

Remember to bring your helmet, plenty of water, and cash for the park entry fee. Everyone is also invited to bring a dish to share after the ride: i.e. cookies, chips, dips, salads, fruit, drinks, etc.

Parking will be in the main parking area in front of the pavilion, look for us near the ARR banner.

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San Angelo Bicycling Association
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Jan 1 – PBA New Year’s Day ride
Plano Bicycle Association
Wednesday, January 01, 2014, 10:00am
PBA NEW YEAR’S DAY RIDE

ALL RIDES LEAVE FROM SPRING CREEK & COIT AT 10:00 AM SHARP!
PLEASE ARRIVE TO LOT BY 9:45 AM TO SIGN IN AND GET LAST MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS.

4 Pace Groups:
JACK RABBITS:  19-21 MPH      David Appleby             DISTANCE:  40 MILES+/-
COYOTES:  17-19 MPH              Steve Standifer            DISTANCE:  35 MILES+/-
BOBCATS:  15-17 MPH              Jerry Hubbard              DISTANCE:  30 MILES+/-
ARMADILLOS:  13-15 MPH        Alex Dulaney               DISTANCE:  30 MILES+/-
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