Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 27th

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Houston Tour de Cure 2013 in Katy, TX
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The Houston Tour de Cure invites you to join their ride on Saturday, September 21, 2013 starting at AutoNation Nissan Katy – Katy, Kingsland Boulevard, Katy, TX
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Leslie Mantaring, Associate Director of American Diabetes Association to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
1. Why join the Ride?
“I RIDE FOR MY MOM WHO HAS DIABETES.”
“I RIDE FOR MY DAD WHO DIED FROM DIABETES.”
“I RIDE IN HONOR OF A FRIEND THAT LIVES EACH DAY WITH THIS DAUNTING DISEASE.”
“I RIDE FOR MY SON WHO HAS TYPE 1 DIABETES.”
“I RIDE FOR MYSELF!”
“I RIDE TO SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE!”
“I RIDE FOR THOSE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES.”
Every person has reasons and desires for wanting to be a part of the ride as you can see from above. Many people will participate in the Tour de Cure for the competition and the challenge of…

Greater Dallas Bicyclists Fall Fiesta is Coming!
Make plans now to attend the GDB Fall Fiesta:

When:  Sunday, October 6th
Where:  Flag Pole Hill at White Rock Lake
Time:  9:00 – 1:30
The Fall Fiesta will take the place of the normal Sunday Roll with Ken Wilson leading the ride and will proceed at the usual Sunday Roll pace. If you feel the need for speed, please step up and become a Ride Leader for the event. Contact Diane at eventcoordinator@greaterdallasbicyclists.com if you are interested in leading a faster paced ride.

The Roll will start promptly at 9am. Lunch will begin around 11:45am. The menu will consist of: …

GDB Lake Murray Weekend is Back! October 11-13
There will be a number of ways for GDB members to enjoy this event:
1. Just come ride – Drive up on Saturday, ride and enjoy the day/evening and go back home. Our ride will not depart the Lodge until 10 AMish
2. Stay in a cabin – we have a number of cabins near the Presidents HQ (cabin no. 250). The nearest are numbers 248, 247, 246, 245, 243, 249, 244 and 242. These are 1 bedroom units, but also have a hide-a-bed in the living room. They cost $93 per night. Call the lodge to check availability and cost (580-223-6600).
3. Stay in a lodge room – call the lodge for types and availability (580-223-6600).
4. Camp out – It should be great weather, if they find your camp site tj\he Lodge will want $12 for rental of their “ground”. If near number 250 HQ cabin, you may use bathroom, etc.
5. Bring that RV up …

‘Hotter’N Hell’ blazes through Sheppard
by Airman 1st Class Jelani Gibson
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs         www.aetc.af.mil

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas  — As the dawn peaked over the indigo sky, the cannon’s boom echoed across the North Texas prairie. While the sun painted Air Force planes with a golden glow, participants rolled across the asphalt with a focused ferocity in the in the Hotter’N Hell Hundred Aug. 24.
The Hotter’N Hell Hundred is a 100-mile bike race dedicated to the pioneers who settled the Wichita Falls, Texas, area more than a 130 years ago. Its original race in 1982 was to celebrate the centennial with a 100-mile bike race in more than 100-degree temperatures, a normal environment for this time of year. It is the largest…

Trick It Up Bike Ride
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013 – 9:00am

Ride Out Our Way!
Lone Star Cyclists
To The Texas Treasure
FARMERSVILLE, TEXAS

Coming October 26, 2013
Whether you ride for fun, for the challenge, or just for the passion of pedaling, when you sign up for the Farmersville Trick It Up Bike Ride we’ve got you covered. Free t-shirts and goody bags for the cyclists who register before Oct. 20. And, we’ve got something for everyone from the Family Fun Ride to the open roads……
cycling through small friendly towns, in wide open spaces and beautiful rolling hills. …

Biking with Jenny Rilling
Submitted by Eliot Landrum        www.bikingindallas.com

You may have seen Jenny Rilling’s posts on the Bike Friendly Richardson group or taken a spin with her on one of the group rides. She’s currently a co-leader with BFR and got started after going on the second annual Black Friday Ride a few years ago. “I thought it was the coolest thing and had some ideas for other group rides. Now I do a little bit of everything – blogging, posting on the Facebook group, planning rides, and working with city staff and city council on items of…

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Oatmeal Cookies – August 27th Bike Ride

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After two days off the bike I got to ride again. Sunday we spent driving back from Wichita Falls and yesterday we got some badly needed rain. After the Hotter’N Hell 100 sometimes I have a let down but I haven’t noticed it this year. Maybe since I finished the ride with energy left and the drive back home was okay except for missing the turn on US287 in Fort Worth I did not experience a let down.

The remodeling continued today at our house so my ride was delayed until my wife got home from working at church. I rolled out the driveway at 2:24 and returned at 5:07. I rode to Huffman on my usual route going north on E. Lake Houston Parkway so I could stop at Dollar General on FM2100 for some oatmeal cookies. When we were in Wichita Falls there was a Dollar General store across the parking lot from our hotel. Saturday evening before eating supper we browsed the store and I noticed a 7 oz. package of oatmeal cookies for $1. I like oatmeal cookies so I thought I would sample them during today’s ride. They were okay but not as good as the Kashi oatmeal cookies; I will stay with the Kashi cookies. Stopping at the Huffman Chevron I ate half of the cookies with a Diet Pepsi.

I biked 32.64 miles today at a 15.4 mph average speed. This puts me within .o4 of mile of the 721 mile goal for the month at 720.96 miles. Year to date totals 4972 miles.

After yesterday’s rain the sky turned to scattered clouds and the temperature during the ride was 92 to 93 degrees. The humidity was not that bad at 42%. usually after rain it shoots up. The heat intensity is lower than last week but it should move up as the week progresses.

Tomorrow’s forecast: 97 degrees, 20% chance of thunderstorms. I plan on biking after watching the Vuelta a Espana.

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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for August 26th

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Post your HH Hundred experiences for 2013
by bjtesch        www.bikeforums.net
The ride seemed to run very well. The weather was hot but not as hot as it could have been, I think the official high was about 93F. Today’s newspaper reported 11,200 riders. There were 2 crashes on the course in the first 13 miles, I haven’t seen that before. I seemed to see more people standing on the course than before, hopefully they didn’t cause any other crashes. The finish line village was great again this year.
I trained more this year than last year but I find that the older I get the longer it takes for me to…

Jack Brooks Park Official Work Party – GHORBA.org
Event category: General
Trail: Jack Brooks Park
Saturday, September 7, 2013 – 9:00pm
Official Work Party 9/7/2013, 9:00am @ Jack Brooks Park…

Bike Ride with TX Sen. Rodney Ellis
by Carolyn Szczepanski        www.bikeleague.org

On Saturday, the National Mall was blanketed with more than 100,000 Americans from across the country, who gathered to mark the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs. Among the participants: Texas state Senator Rodney Ellis, a major cycling enthusiast and one of the nation’s most bike-friendly state legislators.
Back home in the Lone Star State, Ellis, a Houston native, has sponsored important legislation, led rides with Bike Texas and been a high…

All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring/Summer hours
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Sunday, September 1, 2013        9:30 AM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool. Look for the ARR Banner.
New Spring/Summer hours to help when the weather gets hotter.  Starting 3/31 we go to 9:30 am.
We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.
You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You will need to sign a waiver and wear a helmets when riding.
This is for all levels of riders, which will break into…

Lions Biking for Sight in Montgomery, TX
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The Lions Biking for Sight invites you to join their ride on September 21, 2013 starting at 22825 Highway 105 West, Montgomery, TX, 77356
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Chuck Martin, Ride director of Lions Biking for Sight to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.

Why join the Ride?
This ride features hills and is a great training ride for the Valero 2013 Alamo Bike to the River
How long has the event been around?
This will be our 14th year
What was the motivation behind starting the tour and who benefits from it?
We (my wife and I) wanted to start a ride that was “different” from other local rides. We wanted to feature some hills. The…

Carrollton Cycling Club Rides
Ride Schedule
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30pm (Effective 09-09-13 start time 6:00PM )
“No-Drop” ride, Irving Bible Church, Irving. About 23 miles at an average
13 MPH No-Drop pace.
Contact
Don /Jean Blackard: djblackard@verizon.net
Monday and Wednesday, 6:30pm (Effective 09-09-13 start time 6:00PM )
“Intermediate” ride, Irving Bible Church, Irving. About 27 miles at an average 16 MPH+
Moderate to Intermediate pace.
Contact
Don /Jean Blackard: djblackard@verizon.net
Saturday Morning, 8:00 AM
Andrew Brown Park East, Coppell. About 45 to 60 miles
at a challenging to…

Walnut Creek Workday
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Wednesday, August 28, 2013        5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
Meet in the parking lot in front of the maintenance shed on the west side of the park
Wednesday, August 28th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Meet in the parking lot in front of the maintenance shed on the west side of the park and head into the woods at 5:30pm.
What are we doing: …

HBC Houston Sans Car Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
Location: Houston Heights
Distance: 20 miles
Sunday 09/01/13        8:00AM
This is an informal, leader led ride, at a leisurely pace ( Ride speed:  11 to 14 mph )  for those who want to know Houston  and many of its special places, by bike.  Learn basic bicycle commuting safety with a friendly group.  Rest stop will include one of the city’s independent coffee houses.  This ride is normally scheduled the first Sunday of each month and the route will vary at the whim of the leader, but will generally include a “figure 8 pattern” so that…

El Paso Bicycle Club Rides & Events
Sunday, September 1
• 7:00 am : The Big Loop Meet at Madeline Park in Kern Place. Ride Mesa to rollers to Anthony Gap, return via Northeast and Scenic. Chris Hoffman, 497-3026. 50 miles. Fast (18-plus). Moderate (15-17) pace group will be led by Larry Reid, 915-584-xxxx, 915-241-xxxx

Tuesday, September 3
• 5:55 pm : B/IG Lesson/Ride Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. Getting ready for colder weather and tips for indoor training. Margaret O’Kelley, 915-588-xxxx.

Wednesday, September 4
• 5:45 pm : Wednesday night ride These are leaderless rides of 18-22 miles, with most riders beginning about 5:45 p.m. (some earlier, some later depending on preference and pace) leaving from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft). The most popular route is a 20-mile loop to Gadsden H.S. Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club (River Run Plaza).

Saturday, September 7
• 7:30 am : La Mesa Turnaround Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. Ride up back roads of Upper Valley to Anthony, then to La Mesa and return on NM 28. 40 miles. 16-19 mph. Rick Rivas, 915-867-xxxx. …

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 25th

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HHH: Men’s criterium race ends in photo finish
Stephens edges out Carlson; Jennings wins women’s race by a minute
By Zach Duncan            www.timesrecordnews.com

A photo finish was needed Friday night to determine the winner of the Men’s Pro 1-2 Criterium at the Hotter’N Hell Hundred.

Matt Stephens of Elbowz Racing didn’t feel confident he crossed the finish line first until race officials told him after a cool-down lap.

That’s because Chris Carlson, who also finished with a…

Deadly bike, pedestrian accidents catch attention of local group
KFOX El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – August has been a deadly month for bicyclists and pedestrians in the Borderland.

Specifically in the past few weeks, there have been three deadly bicycle versus car accidents in El Paso, Anthony and Las Cruces, N.M.

It’s got one group’s attention: Velo Paso.

It’s calling for drivers and bikers to be safer on area roadways.

“When you go out into the street it’s like you’re taking your own life in your hands. You’re…

Anybody interested in vintage klunkers/mountain bikes around Houston???
by irideiam        forums.mtbr.com/texas
Posted this on ghorba.org as well:

Thought I’d see how many of you would be in if my buddies and I started a Vintage MTB Club in Houston. Club would serve as a parts exchange resource, classic Klunker & MTB theme rides, social gathering, build-off contests and classic Klunker/Mountain Bike shows………..

There are several groups on the west coast & east coast where there are more “mountain” bikers, so I have been…

Biking to Texas to raise money, awareness for deaf, blind organization WWMT-TV
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Starting on Sept. 1, a group of people are hitting the pavement and biking from DeWitt, Mich. to Fort Worth, Texas, all to raise awareness …

PBAs newest Centurian
Plano Bicycle Association

Karen Overton rode her first ever century at this year’s HHH.  What a venue to choose as your first century.  Congratulations and well done!  Her husband Ken rode his first century after 35 years, maybe 40.  So he is almost a new Centurian too.  See more 2013 HHH photos at the PBA Blog and the PBA Facebook page.

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Hotter’N Hell Hundred Gives Special Olympics Athletes the Chance to Compete
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A group of special athletes from around Texas raced on the criterium track Sunday.

The Special Olympics held a bike race for three different groups of riders.

As the riders circled around the track they were motivated by friends and family with cheers, clapping and signs.

The riders in each heat competed for first second and third place and all…

Big Steamer – Corinth Cycling
When: Tue Sep 3, 2013 6:20pm to Tue Sep 3, 2013 7:20pm  CDT
Where: 133 Garza Lane – Shady Shores, TX
Event Status: confirmed

Event Description: Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental Team Training Ride – Expect attacks and tight pacelines. 21+mph Experienced riders only. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1046293