Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for September 6th

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Bike riders feel penalized by relocation of campus bike racks
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Texas Tech students and faculty who ride bicycles to school have seen the parking racks they rely on reduced and relocated. They claim they’re being penalized for their healthy habit.

A sign that reads “No tying bikes to hand rail. Use new bike pad on engineering key” has made some…

Bay to Lake Bicycle Tour
Team McAllen Cycling
Saturday, September 14th, 2013 at 8am – 2pm
Location: Port Isabel Lighthouse to “Largo de Wallace”
80mile Bicycle tour from Port Isabel lighthouse/ Laguna Madre to “Largo de Wallace ” Wallys Bikes.  Meet between 7.30-7.45am for wheels down at 8.00am
Dip your rear wheel in the Laguna Mardre and your front wheel in “Largo de Wallace”
This is a tour, there is no SAG.  Recommended rest stops at Rio Hondo (30miles) and…

BikeTexas Awarded Two Grants
BikeTexas.org
There’s great news at BikeTexas this week. 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…

Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner/intermediate ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, September 12, 2013        5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
Back to normal summer hours

This will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.
Chris is willing to lead a faster group so we can have an intermediate group.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We meet in the…

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 5th

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Masters Road Nationals begin with race against the clock
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…Walter Axthelm (Durango, Colo./NoTubes Endurance Racing) added another Stars-and-Stripes jersey to his closet after topping the men’s 80-and-over field with a time of 32:19.6. The very well-decorated Frederic Schmid (Waco, Texas/Jubilee Subaru) finished second with a time of 34:13.4 while Albert Piemme (Sequim, Wash.) earned the bronze medal with a time of 35:00.5. …

WNX Cyclo-cross Race Series
8-week Wednesday night series — October 2 – November 20, 2013
Woodcreek Church, Richardson
Wednesday Night ‘cross racing tradition continues in northeast Richardson. Mountain bike short track and cyclo-cross racing
return along with a new kids challenge. New Fawley designed courses and challenges await at a great family-oriented venue.
Come out and experience the popular, growing sport for the first time and/or use the series to hone your skills for the TXBRA
State CX Cup series. …

STORM – South Texas Off-Road Mountain Bikers
Join us for a great day in McAllister Park in San Antonio. This is a great opportunity to spend time outside with family and make some new friends in the process. We will have three groups to ride in so there is no need to worry about skill level.
We will partner with local bike shops to make this a safe and fun filled day for all. We do ask that bikes used for the event be in good working condition and all riders have a helmet. Safety first
If you would like to follow STORM, you can do so at our Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stormmtb/
Date and Time:
Sat, 2013-10-05 10:00 – 13:00
Number of Kids Anticipated: 60
Number of Adults Anticipated: 50

Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Friday Ride (Road)
Fri, September 6, 9am – 12pm
WhereSun City Tennis Courts, Georgetown, TX (map)
DescriptionSun City Cyclists have a ride scheduled every day of the week. Friday ride: Three distances 14-18 mph. Approx. 30-55 miles. Meet at Tennis Courts 9:00 AM. Areas in and around Andice, Salado, Schwertner, Weir, Granger, Bartlett, Liberty Hill, Florence and/or Jarrell. Contact Tom Crawford at mcrawf2309@aol.com (686-1649) with questions. 12-15 mph. Approx. 25-40 miles. Meet at Tennis Courts 9:00 AM. New Ride Areas around Sun City. Contact Teri Miller at terfra22@suddenlink.net with questions. 10-12 mph. Approx. 10-15 miles. Meet at Pavilion 9:00 AM. Areas inside Sun City and/or Sun City/Georgetown. Contact Jan Woolheater at janwool@suddenlink.net (868-5573) with question…

Midwestern State University Cycling Team
We regret to announce that due to circumstances beyond our control, the SCCCC Track conference championships race weekend is canceled. If a makeup is able to be rescheduled, we will announce it as soon as we can.

TXCX Team Profile: Bayou City Racing
texascx.com
Team Name: Bayou City Racing
Motto: Donuts!
Goals for the 13/14 CX Season: Crush souls
Racer Profiles: Head to the team website for more information.
What is the song or Youtube video that best represents your team? …

There’s a New RideBoss in Town!
Shawnee Trail Cycling Club

Being the Ride Coordinator for a large club, especially one experiencing the growth of Shawnee Trail Cycling Club, is a challenging and demanding position – and ALL VOLUNTEER. This person is the first line of contact for route selection, issues on the rides, ride accidents and coordinates the education of our Ride Leaders. This person is also involved with any discussions and interactions we might have with law enforcement and government in our local communities.

The Board of Directors of Shawnee Trail Cycling Club takes great pleasure in announcing that…

Big Announcment from ARR President Cindy Weisinger
Austin Ridge Riders
WALNUT CREEK PARK IMPROVEMENTS

The ARR is excited to announce that we have been awarded grant funds by the Austin Parks Foundation (APF) that will be used to increase the resources available to Walnut Creek park users! The $30,000 grant includes funds for additional picnic tables, park benches, bicycle work stands, and a water fountain/rinse station. With park facilities already at capacity, the construction of the Northern Walnut Creek Trail will bring even more users into the park. The improvements included in this grant will help to meet the needs of both new and existing park users, including us.

We will be asking for assistance with the installation of some of these improvements in the next few months. Please join us in creating more places to sit and rest after a ride and places to hang your bike while…

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 4th

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Taming Hotter ‘N Hell 100
Teddy Muto | Special to Times Record News
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In his final diary entry, Teddy Muto explains why he’s ready for the ‘Triple Threat’ challenge next year.

Celebrate Bike-Friendly Cities in Texas
By Samantha Ching        forcechange.com
Target: City officials of Fort Worth, San Antonio, Brownsville, and Austin, Texas; Dallas City Council
Goal: Applaud Texas city officials for supporting the growing bike-friendly movement state-wide and expanding infrastructure for cycling.
After Texas cities’ obesity rates ranked among the highest in the country, many cities have begun expanding bike infrastructure to address a massive public health problem and respond to the demand for sustainable living environments.
Drawing inspiration from leading bike-friendly cities like Portland, Texas city officials have “embraced” bike-friendly improvements like bike-share programs, expanded bike trails, and…

Memorial Park Work Party
Event category: General
Trail: Memorial Park
Saturday, September 14, 2013 – 9:00am
WORK PARTY – GET YOUR FINAL PAYDIRT HOURS!!!
**Deadline for Paydirt is September 15**
When: Saturday – September 14
Time: 9am to Noon
Location Memorial Park – Green Trail (http://goo.gl/maps/lpu0d)
We will meet at the parking lot where the Green trail starts. We will be…

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club Rides
September 7, 2013 8:30 am
McAllister –Salado Creek Greenway Ride
McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger RdSan Antonio, TX78247
September 8, 2013 (All Day)
A Ride Leader Needed

September 14, 2013 (All Day)
A Ride Leader Needed

September 15, 2013 8:00 am
Rudy’s Ride
Rudy’s BBQ
10623 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78251

September 21, 2013 9:00 am
Gruene River Road Ride
Gruene
1287 Gruene Rd, New Braunfiels, TX, 78130

September 22, 2013 (All Day)
A Ride Leader Needed

September 28, 2013 (All Day)
A Ride Leader Needed

Hotter’n Hell Hundred
Pedal Pushers

Over 13,000 of us lined up eagerly awaiting the start of the ride. …

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 3rd

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How is the scene in Lubbock?
by parser        forums.mtbr.com/texas
I’ve used the search feature but find very little.
How much trail nearby?
Is it possible to ride year round?
How is the local economy and work situation? I work in healthcare IT.
What is the character of the town? Is it blue collar, agricultural, etc. at a glance looks like it might be a college town.
Air quality? This is important because I’m having trouble breathing here in…

Texas Cup Action — Tour of Austin
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Tour of Austin P/1/2 Omnium: Winner Heath Blackgrove (Elbowz Racing) with runner-up place Logan Hutchings (Elbowz) and 3rd place Stefan Rothe (Tulsa Tough). Photo courtesy of Mat Stephens

The Daily Texan’s guide to biking in Austin
By Stuart Railey        www.dailytexanonline.com

Whether you’re too broke for gas, too environmentally conscious to own a car or too lazy to walk to class, a bike can be useful for anyone. This stylish mode of transportation requires upkeep and niche knowledge. The Daily Texan has created a brief guide to biking around Austin just for you.
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Austin’s extreme temperatures cause bikes a great deal of wear and tear. Brake cables stretch, gears rust and chains break, but even a minor level of…

Servicing a DT Swiss Hub
by John        www.austinbike.com

My DT Swiss hub (actually an old Magura Hugi hub that is a DT Swiss OEM) has always been louder than just about anything on the market.  When I would get it serviced, it quieted down for a few weeks but then went back to its noisy self.  When I figured out how easy it was, this is a quick service that can be done quickly and often.
To begin with, you need to obviously take the wheel off the bike and remove the cassette.  This is pretty straightforward, but you will need a lockring tool and a chain whip.  Look here for details on how to…

Reasons to ride
By SUSAN JOHNS, Staff Reporter        www.wiscassetnewspaper.com

You might know him as “Tree” Lee.
Growing up in Boothbay Harbor, Chris Lee picked up the nickname for being tall.
Now the St. Andrews Hospital-born, Boothbay Region High School basketball standout is 37 and living in Brookline, Mass. And that nickname? Turns out, it fits for a second reason.
Trees are strong.
Lee lost his father Robert Lee to colon cancer in 1997. A year later, one of Chris Lee’s older brothers, Allen Lee, was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He died in 2011. …

…On October 20, when he’s riding in Texas, he’ll be solo on a tandem bike, like his brother was. But the younger brother is turning his own challenge up a notch: He doesn’t plan to finish at the 20-mile mark. He’s going for…

Ride Like A Girl – Zilker Park
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Monday, September 9, 2013        6:00 PM
Zilker Park Polo Tables
2300 Andrew Zilker Drive, Austin, TX (map)

Please arrive by 5:45. Wheels down at 6pm.

All riders must bring a trail-worthy bike, closed-toe shoes, water and a helmet to each ride.  If you have questions regarding equipment or clothing or anything else that comes to mind, please feel free to leave a message below or on the RLAG Facebook page (link below). …

USA Cycling names teams for UCI Road World Championships
www.usacycling.org
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sept. 3, 2013) — USA Cycling on Tuesday announced the 29 riders that will represent the country in Toscana, Italy, at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships from Sept. 22-29. …

…The five-man under-23 contingent includes four automatic nominations. Nathan Wilson (Elk Grove, Calif./Bontrager Cycling Team) and Lawson Craddock (Austin, Texas/Bontrager Cycling Team) earned their nominations to the squad by recording top-five finishes at certain European events. Wilson placed fifth at Ronde de I’sard while Craddock’s second-place result at…

First meeting!!!!
Texas A&M Cycling
Come join us for our first meeting! We will be in REC Room 255 (up the spiral stairs on the left when you enter the REC) at 8pm on Thursday the 5th. Everybody is welcome to come out and learn what we do and meet others with cycling interest!

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