Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 21st

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Austin’s Calendar
Saturday, September 28
7:00am
NWAus- Nelo’s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)
7:30am
SwAus- Gruppo VOP Saturday Ride (Road)
7:30am
Gruppo VOP (Adv)
7:30am
SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Road Ride
8:00am
NwAus- Violet Crown Bagel Ride (Road Ride)
8:00am
NwAus- Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer Store Saturday Ride
8:00am
SwAus- Circle C Ranch Cycle Club
8:30am
SoAus- Austin Tri-Cyclist Saturday Shop Road Ride
8:30am
CenAus- Middle of the Road Ride (MOTR)
8:30am
Austin Flyers Club Ride
9:00am
CenAus- Yellow Bike Project at the Austin Farmer’s Market (Downtown)
9:00am
Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Saturday Ride (Road)
9:00am
CenAus- Mellow Mountain Ride
9:00am
Kyle- Hill Country Tri Club Saturday Ride (Road)
9:00am
CenAus- Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride
9:00am
SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride
9:00am
NwAus- Saturday Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop
10:00am
Green Gate Farms Farm Stand
10:00am
CenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours
10:00am
Florence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time
12:00pm
CenAus- Coed Hands-on Flat Fix Clinic …

Dallas’ long-in-the-works Complete Streets manual is, at last, complete
By Robert Wilonsky        cityhallblog.dallasnews.com

Four years ago the Dallas City Council got its first look at the so-called Complete Streets Initiative, the intention of which was to one day, bit by bit, make over Dallas’ streets for all comers — not just cars, but hikers and bikers of all ages. (Or, as the city puts it: “Streets that are comfortable for everyone: young and old, motorists or bicyclists, pedestrians, wheel chair users, or transit riders alike.” So, yeah — you.) And way back when the city promised a manual that would, among other things, “define the planning process and standards to be used in the development of a plan for a street.” That’s a residential street, a commercial street, a mixed-use street — really, anywhere there’s a slab of concrete.
On Tuesday, finally, we’ll get our first look at that manual when it’s handed out to…

Six national titles awarded on day two of Collegiate Track National Championships
www.usacycling.org
Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 20, 2013) – The first six national titles of the 2013 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships were awarded at the Colorado Springs Velodrome on Friday night.

After a stellar day of racing, Midwestern State University’s Jessica Prinner claimed two of the day’s six gold medals. …

This Week’s Activities
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Art Cowsen’s Watermelon Waltz
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:00 pm
Forest Hill: Berea Baptist Church

Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, September 26, 2013 8:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street

The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, September 26, 2013 8:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA

Joe Pool Lake
Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:00 am
Grand Prairie: Lynn Creek Marina

River View
Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:00 am
Rio Vista: High School

Waco Wild West
Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:00 am

Beginners and Casual ride
Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:00 am
Benbrook: Art’s Park Trail Head

HBC Hempstead Melon Trail Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
Hempstead, TX
Sunday 09/22/13    8:00AM
Distances: 23(C), 37(C), 41(C), 50(C) miles
Meandering flat to rolling country roads, some long grades, little traffic but for State Highway 6. Few stores! Produce stands outside Hempstead. …

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Crash Update 18 Days Later

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It has been 18 days since my T-bone crash with the teenage girl at Atascocita High School. Since then most of my efforts concentrated on getting over the injuries. I started physical therapy this week on my right shoulder. Next week the therapy will focus on the area just above my buttocks where I landed. The following week will be on my left leg from the knee to my foot. This is what my hematoma looks like today:

Left Leg Injury

The most painful area has been my buttocks. The bruise made sitting on anything hard almost impossible. The bruise is starting to go away and the pain from sitting gets less each day. The leg looks bad and can be painful if I don’t walk so I have been going for walks each day. The hematoma decreased in size but is still hard to the touch. The front of my shin is touchy and I seem to run into something about every day to remind me. The road rash scabs have fallen off so all that is left is the pink skin under them. My left elbow was the first spot to get better.

Since the crash the driver and mother filed an incident report with the Humble ISD Police department that agreed with mine. Not knowing this I drove the Atascocita HS parking lot the Monday after the crash looking for the car. I found it with a large dent in the driver’s side rear quarter panel. I sent a picture to the Humble ISD police officer and that is when I learned about the girl’s incident report. It took several days attempting to get information about the driver so that I could discuss the damages. I spoke with the father this past Tuesday. I voiced my thoughts about taking so long to get in touch with me and he said I should not have been riding on the street. The conversation did not last too long with him directing me to his insurance company to file my claim. I did that on Wednesday and according to the claim handler they sent a check to pay for the damaged parts I replaced on my bike. The medical portion will be settled later, I guess.

The bike repairs took place last week when I received the last parts. The pictures show the damage. My helmet has a split up the back plus the outside cover buckled. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of wearing a helmet. The helmet split, NOT MY HEAD. The left shift lever was scratched from hitting the pavement and sliding. The handle bar broke from hitting the car. The Garmin Edge 500 suffered a cracked screen and multiple scratches probably from hitting the pavement and some cars driving over it. I never did find the mount.

Broken Handle Bar Cracked Garmin Edge 500 2 Helmet with split Left Shift Lever

My Motobecane Le Champion CF sits in the garage waiting for me to ride again. If the physical therapy permits I hope to ride again next week. The Motobcane after the repairs.

Motobecane Le Champion CF 9-21-2013 B Motobecane Le Champion CF 9-21-2013

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup September 20th

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Bike race to draw hundreds to Cove
kdhnews.com/copperas_cove_herald
If you go
What: Texas State Road Championship — Fort Hood Challenge
Where: Elijah and Old Georgetown Road, Copperas Cove
When: Sept. 28-29
“It is a big deal. It is the state championship,” said Andy Hollinger, the race’s promoter. “It is the last road event for the 2013 season sanctioned by the official bike racing association of Texas.”
Fort Hood closes range roads to allow the cyclists to ride the loop and not compete with motor vehicle traffic. The professional-level racers will manage the loop three times for a nearly 100-mile competition.
“The road runs right by the range, so a lot of the racers are in for a treat,” said Betty Price, Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau’s president. “(Riders) actually enjoy seeing the…

Why we chose our cyclocross bikes
by Adam & Lauren, PFB Crew West            www.peopleforbikes.org

Adam and I have been on the road since April and have experienced rides that we only dreamed about. When we first left Texas, we stood in tour bike room (yes, we have a bike room, but no kids yet so it works for now) and asked what bike should we take? This is also a question that we are often asked by fellow bike enthusiasts who stop by our tent. After much research and miles ridden, we decided on cyclocross (CX) bikes would be our steeds of choice. Only this was a sad day for me because I did not have one. So, of course, I had to get one!
If you’re not familiar with CX bikes, they look like road bikes but have knobby tires for mud, snow, sand, or whatever the course conditions might be. These bikes are perfect for…

Bike-Friendly Forney
October 26th, 2013, Bike-Friendly Forney will be teaming up with Gold’s Gym of Forney for our next bike ride. This will be called a Halloween Bike Ride. Start time and route will follow soon. Thinking it will start at Gold’s Gym parking lot around 4:00 or 5:00 pm. Maybe you can decorate yourself and your bike for Halloween. We will be riding and looking at homes with Halloween decorations. Maybe even…

Bayou Greenways 2020 Groundbreaking
Oct 2, 2013 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Summary     Our first Bayou Greenways 2020 groundbreaking! We’ll hopefully hear from public officials and highlight how this is the first of many to come!
Description
Currently, the Heights Hike and Bike Trail stops abruptly, as does the White Oak Bayou trail further north along 11th Street. With this project, the gap will be closed and two great trails–the White Oak Bayou Trail and the Heights Hike and Bike trail–will…

Work to start soon on new 14-mile bike trail
By Craig Hlavaty        www.chron.com
Mayor Annise Parker and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials on Friday detailed their plans to build 14 miles of new hike-and-bike trails along Sims Bayou.
Work on the trails, stretching from Interstate 45 to Croquett Street, should begin in November and be completed by fall 2015. The construction will cost about $7 million and be done in five phases.
The bikeway is to connect seven city parks – Reveille Park, Stuart Park, Law Park, Sims Bayou Park, the County’s Hill at Sims Park, Scottcrest Park, and Townwood Park – according to a city news release.
Parker said her goal is that one day, cyclists will be able to ride from one side of the city to the other. This project will help fill in…

UPDATE: San Antonio’s Loop 1604
www.BikeTexas.org
On August 21, 2013, in what was the culmination of a months-long process of advocating for bicycle accommodation on Loop 1604 access roads, the Alamo RMA Board unanimously approved the construction bid for re-striping the road to accommodate a wide outside lane and include signage to alert motorists to the presence of bicyclists.

Prior to construction of the interchange at Loop 1604 and US 281, the access road had an 8′ wide shoulder used by many people riding bikes for transportation and recreation. During construction, TxDOT’s requirement of three travel lanes instead of two was accommodated by removing…

Attention, High School Cyclists!
www.BikeTexas.org

Urban Thinkers and Momentum Magazine are holding a contest for high school cyclists to share their cycling story. Entrants may choose one of four categories to write about:

Do you love biking to high school? What’s your story?
Are you pretty much the only student who bikes to your high school? What’s your story?
Are there lots of students who bike to your high school? What’s your…

Bike Safety Expo
West Texas Cycling Association
The event will take place at the South Plains Mall on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. The focus of this event will be bicycling safety. It will include information on the importance of wearing a helmet while cycling, following all applicable bicycle laws and educating drivers on how to share the road. We will display the ghost bike that was created in memory of…

DORBA Beginner Clinic
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, October 5, 2013        10:00 AM
Horseshoe Trail
Boathouse Drive at Horseshoe Trail, Grapevine, TX (map)

There will be a beginner clinic on Saturday, October 5th at Horseshoe Trail in Grapevine, at 10:00 am as part of the annual “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Event”. This clinic WILL cater to the youngsters, but all ages are welcome

There is a “classroom” for about an hour or so, 30 minutes on an obstacle course, and then a group ride that takes about an hour or so. So count on approximately 2.5 hours.

The clinic is recommended for riders new to the sport. If you have never ridden a Mountain Bike before or have just started out…

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 19th

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Cyclists to pedal through Crosbyton in Tour de Rio Blanco
Three bicycle races set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Crosbyton.
By JOSIE MUSICO        lubbockonline.com
Crosbyton is gearing up for a series of three long-distance bicycle races.

The Tour de Rio Blanco is set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Pioneer Memorial Museum, 101 W. Main St. Participants select from 10-mile, 26-mile and 100k courses.

“I think it’s going to be a…

Violet Crown Sports Association
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#TXCX Team Profile: Team Yacht Club
texascx.com
Team Name: Team Yacht Club #TYC
Motto    Never sacrifice style for speed

Goals for the 13/14 CX Season
To raise awareness for ultimate handsomeness. Every person on the team suffers from it. We stand handsome strong!

What is the song or Youtube video that best represents your team? …

El Paso Bike Share Forges On
www.BikeTexas.org

El Paso MPO MeetingEl Paso cyclists have passed through yet another hurdle standing between them and a bike share program in the city: At the September 13 El Paso MPO meeting, a request from TxDOT to deprogram the bike share was on the agenda.

Velo Paso swung into action, alerting local cyclists and BikeTexas to this new threat. We were happy to join with…

Lone Star Cyclists Upcoming Rides

Pantego Christian Academy, 2201 W Park Row Dr, Arlington (between Bowen and Fielder)
Saturday, September 21, 2013 – 7:30am
Midlothian SE Corner N 8th St and W Ave E. Park on the north side, away from the Farmer’s Market.
Saturday, September 28, 2013 – 7:30am
Cedar Hill High School, Hwy 67 and Cooper St, Cedar Hill (East side of Hwy 67)
Saturday, October 5, 2013 – 8:00am
Glen Rose, Texas
Saturday, October 12, 2013 – 8:30am to Sunday, October 13, 2013 – 8:30am

Corpus Christi Cycle Club Upcoming Rides
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Saturday 21
September

7:00am CVS/Lamar rides
Sunday 22
September

Autumnal Equinox

7:00am Lamar Park Ride
Tuesday 24
September

6:00pm Tuesday Lamar Ride
Wednesday 25
September

6:00pm Hammerfest at Lamar Park
Friday 27
September

Last Quarter Moon
Saturday 28
September

7:00am CVS/Lamar rides
Sunday 29
September

7:00am Lamar Park Ride
Tuesday 1
October 2013

6:00pm Tuesday Lamar Ride
Wednesday 2
October

6:00pm Hammerfest at Lamar Park
Saturday 5
October

7:00am CVS/Lamar rides

New Moon
Sunday 6
October

7:00am Lamar Park Ride

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