Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 24th

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Biking from Austin to Denver
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… I wish I could do it! 1400 Miles is a new campaign and film following Texas craft beer brewers cycling from Austin to Denver in 14 days to raise awareness for prostate cancer. The ride kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Austin’s North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery (NXNW) at 7 am and ends in Denver on Tuesday, Oct. 8 just in time for the Great American Beer Festival. How freaking cool is that?
Austin Beer Works hosts a party tomorrow, Tuesday, from 6-9pm to celebrate the cyclists and kick off the ride.
Motivated by NXNW’s Brewmaster Don Thompson’s inspirational recovery from prostate cancer, the two-week ride will…

Bike Safety Expo To Promote Safety Among Cyclists and Motorists [Audio]
by Roni Vowels        kfyo.com

On Tuesday’s edition of Lubbock’s First News, Susan Alger, spokeswoman for the West Texas Cycling Association, gave the details of next month’s Bike Safety Expo to educate motorists and cyclists on safety measures that should be taken when sharing the road. The expo will take place on Saturday October 19th at the South Plains Mall from noon to 4 pm.
The Association has teamed up with University Medical Center for brain injury awareness month and…

The Byke Project
Wednesday Night, Sept 25th, The Byke Project is taking it to the streets, GreenStreet to be exact.
“Destination GreenStreet” is an all inclusive bike ride hosted by the Byke Project & Greenstreet in Downtown (formerly known as Houston Pavilions).
The ride meets from 6 – 7pm at UNDERDOG Bar at 4212 Washington Ave. where beer and bites will be served. The ride departs at 7pm on a 10 – 15 mile casual route before we end at…

Do you need a ‘black box’ camera for your bike?
Rideye is a video camera that goes on your handlebars or helmet. Its continuous footage can be examined after an accident.
by Tim Hornyak        news.cnet.com

Accidents with cars killed 677 cyclists in the US in 2011, according to the Department of Transporation. Another 48,000 were injured.
But do cyclists need a “black box” to record video that could be used in a crash investigation?
Rideye is a high-def video camera that records footage from the cyclist’s point of view. The device, which is in the pre-production phase, could very well be a vital tool following a…

Reveille Peak Mountain Biking!

-Watch in HD!
-First time at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas.
-Trails in video: Race loop, Reveille Peak loop, Epic, Flowtrack, and more!
-Visit rprtexas.com for more info on this 1300 acre outdoor wonderland.
-RIP Karate Monkey Clip.

Walnut Wednesday Workday and Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Wednesday, October 2, 2013        5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)

Look for the white pickup truck with ARR banner and white popup.
What:  Walnut Wednesday Workday and Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
When: Wednesday, October 1 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Where: Walnut Creek in the pool parking lot. Look for the white pickup truck with ARR banner and white popup.

What: We will be doing about an hour’s worth of trail work (yes, RichFit so bring gloves and some digging tools), and then we will have a full BBQ spread and fixins under the popup starting at 7:00PM.  I will have schwag and other goodies for the volunteers that have put in the hours through the…

Fort Davis Cyclefest Bear Mountain (Video Presentation)
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Fort Davis Cyclefest
Fort Davis, Texas
September 21, 2013
The Fort Davis Cyclefest features a 75 mile scenic loop over the Davis Mountains. There are three major hills ranging from 1-3 miles of climb and one “heartbreak” (11%) hill after one thinks he is finished with the hills on the route.

Earlier this year I received a new “toy” from my boys: a GoPro Hero 3 video camera. Fort Davis was my big chance to show shots heretofore not available using my point and shoot camera. I could show climbs and downhills and document people passing me left and…

Southside Lion’s Park Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Sunday, September 29th:   Ride starts at 7:30 from the Southside Lions Park (4600 Pecan Valley Road).  We will meet at the greenway trailhead.  To get there, turn left as you enter the park from Pecan Valley Road and follow the road around.  The greenway entrance is  from a parking lot on your left.   Look for cars or people you recognize.  This is a 40 mile out and back ride along greenway trails that lead to the dog park just inside of McAllister Park.  There are some short stretches of packed gravel so some may wish to bring an off-road or hybrid bike although you can ride these stretches on a…

Save the Date! Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference 2014
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Plans are underway for the 2014 Texas Trails and Active Transportation (TTAT) Conference and Texas Bike Summit, coming to Fort Worth March 26-28, 2014.

TTAT is hosted by the Texas Trails Network and BikeTexas in non-legislative session years. TTAT brings together planners, trails experts and professionals, elected officials, advocacy and transportation groups, and active transportation enthusiasts from around Texas to learn and network over three days packed with speakers, breakout sessions, and mobile workshops.

You don’t want to miss this great conference! Register now to join us in Fort Worth in March. Can’t wait that long to interact with trails and…

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Finally Back on the Bike Again – September 24th Bike Ride

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Today is the first ride since my crash on September 3rd. I went for physical therapy this morning and one of the exercises was the stationary bike. I rode for 6 minutes and my left leg felt good so I took this as a sign to get back on my bike. To limit the speed and distance I rode my Motobecane 700HT mountain bike on the Kingwood Trails. One of my concerns was the muscles in my butt around the sit bones. This is where I landed in the crash and sitting on hard surfaces caused a problem. I figured a bike seat ought to be a challenge. This turned out to be the case as I road over bumps in the trail. At first it did not bother me but as the miles increased I stood up more and more.

The crash took place 3 weeks ago today. Riding on the trails had a fall flavor even though the temperature was in the lower 90’s.

This was the first ride with my Garmin Edge 510 to get used to how it works. There are several differences from the Edge 500 that got crushed in the crash. After the ride I figured out how to change the data shown on the first screen but I think the lap distance needs to be marked by pushing the left button on the 510 while riding. In the 500 the lap distance could be preset at various distances.

I plan on riding more this week but only on my mountain bike. Next week I think the road bike will be an option.

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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup September 23rd

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Texas hall of fame adds Amarillo BMX champ
By RUSSELL ANGLIN        amarillo.com

For BMX champion Danny Wall, competing in his sport of choice can be a nerve-racking ordeal. But if all goes well, he said, the rewards more than make up for the anxiousness felt before the starting gate drops.
“A lot of times when you do OK, it takes two or three days to come down from being so excited and happy, even though you’re exhausted,” he said.
Wall, a 49-year old remodeling contractor, was inducted Saturday into the…

New Shop in The Woodlands/Houston called Cycles TX (Santa Cruz, Niner, Giant, Surly)
by Blk02        forums.mtbr.com/texas

I found a new shop in The Woodlands, TX that just opened called Cycles TX. They carry a few brands that I have not seen in the Houston area before. I only ride mountain bikes so I am not sure what road brands they carry, but several of the road bikes were over 15k and one of them in the front window was around 26k . It also looks like they carry a full line of Enve products. I saw several Enve stems out on display and a lot of Enve boxes in the back. The shop is open but I don’t think they have had their grand opening yet. They are across the street from…

Howson wins 2013 u23 time trial world title
By VeloNews.com
…American Lawson Craddock, the 18th starter, set the early fast time and his mark of 51:31.35 held up until Paillot blasted over the line 52 minutes later. Craddock went on to finish fifth.

Craddock: Time to put the work to good use in Florence
By Gregor Brown

FLORENCE, Italy (VN) — American Lawson Craddock stormed through the 2013 season, signed a professional contract with Argos-Shimano, and placed fifth on Monday in the under-23 time trial at the UCI Elite Road World Championships. For Craddock (Bontrager), however, the true objective is Friday’s hilly road race in Florence, Italy.
“I’m not disappointed with today at all,” Craddock said on Monday. “I’m happy with it, but I do have a lot more to give, I can tell you that.”
The 21-year-old Texan, the 19th starter in Monday’s U23 contest, led the time trial after clocking a 51:31.35 in the 42.7-kilometer time trial. Craddock watched his name slowly move down the…

Huntsville Classic • Sep 15 2013
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Categories
• Men Cat 1     • Men Cat 1 15-18
• Men Cat 1 30-39     • Men Cat 1 40-49
• Men Cat 1 50-59     • Men Cat 1 60+
• Men Cat 2     • Men Cat 2 15-18
• Men Cat 2 30-34     • Men Cat 2 35-39
• Men Cat 2 40-44     • Men Cat 2 45-49
• Men Cat 2 50+     • Men Cat 3
• Men Cat 3 1-10     • Men Cat 3 11-12
• Men Cat 3 13-14     • Men Cat 3 15-18
• Men Cat 3 30-39     • Men Cat 3 40-49
• Men Cat 3 50+     • Men Pro/Cat 1
• Men SS 2/3     • Men SS Open
• Women Cat 1 19-39     • Women Cat 1 40-49
• Women Cat 1 50+     • Women Cat 2
• Women Cat 2 15-18     • Women Cat 2 30-39
• Women Cat 2 40+     • Women Cat 3
• Women Cat 3 1-10     • Women Cat 3 11-12
• Women Cat 3 13-14     • Women Cat 3 15-18
• Women Cat 3 30-39     • Women Cat 3 40+
• Women Pro/Cat 1

Chappell Hill Bank Classic • Sep 8 2013
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Categories
• Men Cat 1/2/3/4 Master 40+     • Men Cat 1/2/3/4 Master 50+
• Men Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Master 60+     • Men Cat 3
• Men Cat 4     • Men Cat 4/5 Junior
• Men Cat 4/5 Junior 10-14     • Men Cat 4/5 Master 35+
• Men Cat 5     • Men Pro/Cat 1/2
• Women Cat 4     • Women Cat 4 Junior 10-14
• Women Pro/Cat 1/2/3

Local bicycle team snags first place
By CALEB MCCAIG        www.yourstephenvilletx.com

Team Juggernaut took first place in the 2013 Texas Time Trials last weekend in Glen Rose. Team Juggernaut consists of two Stephenville residents, Kenneth Jones and Barry Shaw.
The two clinched the title after riding 106 miles in six hours, 13 minutes and four seconds, a track record. The race consisted of each man riding 53 miles individually, with no drafting allowed. Also, Shaw and …

Interbike Dirt Demo 2013 Recap
by Shawn McAfee            www.texasmountainbiketrails.com

This is by far the coolest event I have ever participated in. So many bikes to ride and so little time. I was able to test ride 13 different bikes for a total of 42ish miles of singletrack over 2 days. Besides being beat I definitely was able to notice a lot of really interesting trends and learned a lot about the bikes overall.

First up, here is a list of all 13 bikes I demo’d at the 2013 Interbike Dirt Demo with a notation of (H) for hardtail, (FS) for Full Suspension, (C) for Carbon, (S) for steel and (A) for…

#TXCX Team Profile: AustinbikesCX
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Team Name: AustinbikesCX

Motto: Stop lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph.

Goals for the 13/14 CX Season: AustinBikesFaith
Help Faith Watkins once again exert her dominance on lady CX and continue to develop the team that Rolando Roman was pivotal in…

BikeTexas CATS Returns
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BikeTexas is delighted to announce the return of the BikeTexas College Active Transportation Safety (CATS) program! CATS has been awarded a Traffic Safety grant from TxDOT for the 2013-2014 school year. This program teaches college students across Texas about bike laws and safe practices while riding or walking. Many students return to riding a bike for the first time in years when they start…

BikeTexas Partners with Brownsville
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We’re pleased to announce a new partnership with the City of Brownsville! With funding from Brownsville and other sources, BikeTexas will work with the City to implement their new bicycle plan and help make Brownsville a great place to ride a bike.

BikeTexas leadership will be looking to local governments, private organizations, and sponsors in neighboring communities in the region to participate in this partnership and truly make a this a regional effort. South Texas is already a leader in the state for bicycle friendliness, with more Safe Passing cities than any other part of…

Catharsis abated.
BikeDenton
Sometime during the weekend around May graduation, my Schwinn Tourist was stolen off my front porch.

It was not a spectacular bike in any semblance of the word, and when Howard handed BikeDenton to Devin and I last year upon his ceremonious exit from our beloved Denton, I quietly felt sheepish about riding on such lowly a frame while writing in this space. Foolish, I know.

But this bike was a dear friend to me; my loyal steed throughout my collegiate career at UNT. To have it just disappear from my home at the point my studies were over and degree completed seemed oddly unfitting. I followed all the right procedures, filed the right police reports, and patiently waited, hoping to hear something… anything…

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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup September 22nd

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Group aim to raise cyclists’ profile
West Texas Cycling Association putting up ‘Ghost bikes’ to raise awareness
By GABRIEL MONTE        lubbockonline.com
A stripped-down bicycle painted white stands alone overlooking Fourth Street on the grass lawn of the Mildred and Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric and Education Center.
This is near where Britta Schneider was hit and killed by a drunken driver while riding her bike last year.
Another white bike stands on the side of the road on…

Super Clinic Version 2

Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, September 28, 2013
8:00 AM
Big Cedar Wilderness Trail
5950 Eagle Ford, Dallas, TX (map)
12 Skills Clinics in ONE day! That is what Super Clinic is! We did this 2 years ago. I think we had a great turnout. So lets do it again! There will be bike shops, a food vendor, and lots of mountain bikers.
The cost is free(donations to the trail maintenance are accepted). You do…

Bhutanese refugee strives for foothold in new home
By CLAIRE WISEMAN, The Dallas Morning News

DALLAS (AP) — It’s two miles from Shyam Rai’s apartment to the Cheesecake Factory, where he works nights as a dishwasher.
The trip takes the Bhutanese refugee over 30 minutes.
About halfway into the ride, he cuts through a parking lot and passes some construction before he emerges at Northwest Highway.
He wheels his bike up the sidewalk and…

Síclovía San Antonio
September 29 10:00 to 3:00

The 5th Annual South Austin Custom and Vintage Bicycle Show
September 29, 2013 from noon-6pm @
Independence Brewing Company ~ 3913 Todd Ln ~ 78744
This free annual event is family friendly for people of all ages and showcases antique and vintage bicycles from all over the State of Texas.  If you have a bicycle you are proud of that you have either built or had custom built, bring it!  Show it off!   There will be a contest with trophies for the best bikes plus several raffles throughout the day for some really good prizes.
Independence Brewing Company will be selling pints during the event.  Austin’s Pizza will be selling slices and bands will play for most of the day.
What to bring other than your bikes?…

Ghost Bikes promote bicycling safety
By Chelsea Grunden         www.dailytoreador.com

The West Texas Cycling Association assembled two Ghost Bicycles to commemorate two cyclists killed in the Lubbock area.

The Ghost Bikes, which can be seen in Levelland and in front of the Garrison Center off of Fourth Street, were set up near the locations of the Lubbock citizens’ death.

The West Texas Cycling Association used two older bikes that were donated. The bikes were stripped of…

CORPUS CHRISTI CYCLING CLUB INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR THE BREAST CANCER RIDE
DONATIONS TO BENEFIT FIRST FRIDAY

DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2013 @ 7:30 AM
LOCATION: START AT THE AQUARIUM
DISTANCE: 25 MILE OR 40 MILES

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Lancaster Loops – Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013 – 8:00am
Location: Lancaster, on the Square (NE corner of Dallas Ave/Hwy 342 and East 1st Street)

The Lancaster Town Square address is 159 East 1st Street

Distances: 31 and 54 miles

We’ll re-visit some of David Chamberlain’s routes (although some roads have changed). There isn’t a lot of climbing on these routes, so if you’re inclined to avoid the inclines, these routes are for you.
Lunch: To be determined…

Leon Springs Ride
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date:     09/29/2013
Time:     08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location:     HEB @ Leon Spring
24165 IH-10 West
San Antonio, TX
Details:
We meet in the parking lot of the HEB in Leon Springs.  The routes will be similar to ourToutant Beauregard Ride
Contact: Any Hinck

Harden Dental Team Ride
Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:30am to 10:30am  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

2nd Annual HTX Bike Fest
BikeHouston.org
When: November 16, 2013 all-day
Where: Market Square Park
301 Milam Street
Houston,TX 77002
Cost: Admission is free with any size bag of dog food or cash donation to Barrio Dogs, a local dog charity

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