Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 22nd

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San Antonio Housing Authority hosts Mission Road Bike Ride
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On July 13, 2013, the San Antonio Housing Authority hosted the Mission Road Bike Ride. An estimated 60 bicyclists, from toddlers in bike trailers to senior citizens, rode from SAHA’s offices on Flores St. through the neighborhoods to Mission Concepcion, less than 3 miles away. …

Summer X Games ride into Austin: Austin wins summer X Games bid, prepares to welcome extreme fans
By Bobby Blanchard, Sara Beth Purdy            www.dailytexanonline.com

Within the state of Texas, sports are a way of life. Home to two MLB teams, two NFL teams, three NBA teams, NBC’s Friday Night Lights and a mob of frenzied fans, Texas is known for its all-American, traditional sports culture.
But the decision by ESPN to bring the summer X Games, a competition featuring events including motocross, rallycross, skateboarding and BMX, to Austin next May has the power to change the…

Smurfboy River Legacy Race Results
Saturday, July 13, 2013 6:00 PM (GMT-5)
www.webscorer.com
Race info
Sport:     Cycling – mtn cross-country
Start type:     Mass start
Racers:     105
Laps:     Time-limited
Timed on:     iPad
Timed with:     Webscorer PRO
Version:     1.6.1
Location:     Dallas, TX
Country:     United States
Updated:     Sun, July 21, 2013    11:03 PM (GMT-5)…

Metro train hits, kills woman on bike in downtown Houston
By Dale Lezon        www.chron.com

A young woman on bicycle died after being hit by a Metro train Monday morning in downtown Houston, officials said.
The incident occurred about 8:10 a.m. on Main near Walker, according to the Houston Police Department.
Patrick Negly said the collision occurred almost right in fron of where he was sitting. He said he saw the person riding a bicycle down the tracks. He said he started screaming for the person to get out of the way. Then he saw the impact.
Negly believes the person was…

Chili’s donating to Cycle for Hope on Monday
www.kcbd.com
By KCBD Staff
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – If you feel like going out to eat tonight and also want to help out a good cause you can head over to Chili’s on Slide Road.
From 4 p.m. until close Monday night, anyone who presents the flyer attached to this story will have 10 percent of their order donated to the upcoming Cycle for Hope event here in Lubbock. …

How GIS Can Help Make for Safer Routes to School
by Michelle Fisher        www.stnonline.com

In the recent webinar, “Harnessing the Power of GIS for Safe Routes to School,” the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) National Partnership brought together GIS experts to discuss current uses, trends and stumbling blocks in school- and route-planning efforts.

This webinar, along with a new SRTS report, was designed to help school administrators better understand GIS tools and maps that work to improve student safety. …

…He pointed webinar participants to the report, “A Framework for GIS and Safe Routes to School: Improving Data Collection, Access and Usage,” which reports findings and recommendations from 15 GIS experts who participated in an April SRTS forum in Austin, Texas. …

Well, it wasn’t Paris France…
Plano Bicycling Association
…But it was still the Tour de Paris (Texas) and it was conquered by one of the PBA’s most admired cycling families: the Atkinson’s; Kathy, David, and Matt.

Voting and Suggestions for Bike Share Stations Begins Today
BikeTexas.org

A San Antonio B-cycle stationBike sharing is coming to Austin! Joining San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth, Austin will soon become the fourth Texas city to have a bike sharing program. In the meantime, the City of Austin’s Public Works Department and local non-profit Bike Share of Austin need your input. They’re requesting feedback from the public to identify bike share locations throughout the city.

Individuals are asked to suggest where they would like a station to be placed and vote for already suggested locations. Participants are also asked to select a color preference for…

Rebecca Creek Ride
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date:     07/28/2013
Time:     08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location:     Bulverde Elementary School
Bulverde, TX
Details:
Rebecca Creek Ride (N) [R to H] Routes of 16, 22, 32, and 48 miles.

The new & improved Rebecca now includes water stops on all routes. The short routes are rolling, while the 32 & 48 mile rides have lots of hills. Ride starts at Bulverde Elementary School. Take US 281 North to the FM 1863/Bulverde exit. Turn left and…

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Withdraw Symptoms – July 22nd Bike Ride

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I woke up this morning with a case of withdraw symptoms from the TDF. After three weeks of watching each stage today there was nothing to watch. However I did see the Tour of Wallone broadcasting on Eurosport so I watched the last 25 km to help with the withdraw. Most of the TDF teams are there but different bikers. This may help.

No biking yesterday. Scattered rain at home and the final stage of the TDF enticed me to stay off the bike. With all of the recent rain the humidity around here mushroomed (we have some of those in the front flower bed) for today’s ride. When I left at 10:36 the temperature showed 87 with 70% humidity. As the ride progressed the degrees went up to 93 and thankfully the humidity went down to 49%. That did not hold back the flow of sweat though.

I chose a south and east route through Atascocita, Walden and then circling around the grass farms east of FM2100 by riding to Stroker Road. At the start of the ride wind did not seem to be much of an issue but by the time I rode south on FM2100 into a stiff breeze the wind increased. I could tell when I turned onto Stroker Road heading east the wind was coming from the right rear quarter. From there until I made it to Old Atascocita Road to get back to FM2100 the wind was helpful. On Old Atascocita Road the wind came at me making pedaling tough with an occasional let up when I went behind some trees or mounds of dirt on my left.

Taking a rest break when I reach Huffman at the Chevron station it took 10 to 15 minutes for the perspiration flood to slow down. The pleasant breeze was enjoyable.

The route distance came in at 40.15 miles and I averaged 15.8 mph which surprised me some due to the 14 mph wind and 17 mph gusts. I am adding to the July mileage: 635.58. Year to date is 3961 miles.

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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup July 21st

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Bicycle safety still has long way to go in S.A.
By Jordan J. Rubio, Staff Writer        www.mysanantonio.com

A “ghost bike,” spray-painted white, leans against a signpost at East Commerce and Pine streets.

Such memorials are sometimes placed where a bicyclist is killed in a collision with a vehicle, and at this spot Jose “Joe” Gamez was fatally struck July 6.

He was the fourth bicyclist to die this year, a number equal to the total for all of…

HCMPO 3rd Annual Walk-N-Rolla raises over $9,000
www.yourvalleyvoice.com
Weslaco – The South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association (STJDA) received a $9,000 donation from the Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization (HCMPO) Thursday.

Proceeds were raised during the 3rd Annual Walk-N-Rolla’s 5K & Bike Ride. Walk-N-Rolla is held to encourage valley citizens to move towards healthier lifestyles, as well as support healthy alternative modes of transportation such as walking and cycling. These alternative forms of transportation support a healthy lifestyle and with continued use can reduce…

Mexican Cyclist Biking from NYC to Saltillo Advocating for Immigration Reform
www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com

Armando Mendou Rosales is no ordinary long-distance cyclist, he is a man on a bike with a mission bringing attention to the issues of immigration reform and the importance of the Latino vote.

Rosales is currently on a 2,200 mile journey on his bike from New York City to his native Saltillo, Mexico.  You can track him via his Facebook that last reported him in Baltimore, Maryland.

The cyclist is making this journey advocating for immigrants, many of which he has met along the way in other long-distance cycling adventures. At the stops he makes along this 2,200 mile journey he…

Walnut Creek Workday
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Wednesday, July 31, 2013        5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
Meet in the pool parking lot

What:  Walnut Creek Workday
When:  Wednesday, July 31st from 5:30PM to 8:00PM

Where:  Meet in the pool parking lot and head into the woods at 5:30PM.  If you miss us there, we will be at the Log Pile in Mark’s Art.

What are we doing:  Removing the log pile in Mark’s Art and…

Hill of a Steamer
Corinth Cycling Club
When: Thu Aug 1, 2013 6:20pm to Thu Aug 1, 2013 7:50pm  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hilly fast paced ride through Argyle and to Robson Ranch.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 20th

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Wake Village man on bike hit and killed in Bowie Co.
By Carolyn Roy            www.ksla.com
BOWIE CO., TX (KSLA) – A Wake Village man has died after being hit by an SUV while riding his bike along a Bowie County road.
According Texas State Police Trooper Chad Turner, 47-year-old Paul Chatfield Kirby was heading north on FB 989 about a half-mile south of U.S. 67 just before midnight Wednesday when he was struck by a…

JPS nurse refused to give up until a badly injured cyclist was identified
By Jessamy Brown            www.star-telegram.com
FORT WORTH — Two months after a hit-and-run motorist struck and killed a cyclist in east Fort Worth, police are still looking for the driver. But thanks to the diligence of a registered nurse at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, the rider’s family members were able to say goodbye.

For three days after the badly injured rider arrived via ambulance at the emergency room, no one knew who he was. He carried no identification, and his head injuries were so…

6:20pm – Big Steamer
Corinth Cycling Club
When: Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:20pm to Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:20pm  CDT
Where: 133 Garza Lane – Shady Shores, TX
Event Description: Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental Team Training Ride – Expect attacks and tight pacelines. 21+mph Experienced riders only.

Your input counts!
Austin Ridge Riders
CAMPO (Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning Organization) opened an online survey to collect input on goals for the 2040 Plan and the challenges facing the regional transportation system. The survey will be open through August 2013 and is available in English and Spanish. Please visit the link below to take this quick survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2040survey1

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