NRC: New men’s leader; women closer after Joe Martin Stage Race
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…Alison Powers (Pinecliffe, Colo./NOW and Novartis for MS) remains in the top spot of the NRC women’s standings with 520 points after placing second overall in the Joe Martin Stage Race. Her closest competition, Claudia Haeusler (GER/Team TIBCO/ To the Top), topped the final results in Arkansas and has racked up 360 points to move into second place, 160 points behind Powers. Joelle Numainville (CAN/Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) has moved into third place with 334 points, 120 points ahead of Lauren Stephens (Dallas, Texas/FCS-Cycling: p/b Zngine + Mr. Restore), who is in fourth place with…
Kristin Butcher’s guide to introducing people to bike riding (without ruining their day)
by Kristin Butcher      People for Bikes Blog
If you’re reading this, chances are you already love biking. You have fond memories of weaving through trees, finding serenity in the blur of asphalt passing beneath your wheels, and enjoying a soundtrack made up entirely of your own heartbeat and the hum of rotating tires. And there’s probably someone out there who you wish felt just like you do about riding bikes.
Go ahead and make a convert out of them. But before you do, read this quick and dirty list of do’s and don’ts for sharing the cycling love: …
Bike The Woodlands to host get-together May 17
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Bike The Woodlands will host an informal Bike The Woodlands Day get-together from 7-9 a.m. Friday, May 17, at Starbucks in The Woodlands.
According to a press release from the group, the gathering is scheduled as part of National Bike Month. It is also hosted by The Woodlands GREEN, The Woodlands Township, the Woodlands Cycling Club, the Houston Advanced Research Center and the…
Reveille Peak Ride Pics – 4-28-13
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This was a great weekend to get out there before the heat of summer really starts up. We pulled in a 12+ mile ride with plenty of rocky features and some interesting paths. Mike had a bit of a challenge at the “crack” and ended up down the side of the hill. All I…
Zube Park Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
Saturday May 11 8:00AM
Distances: 33(B), 40(C), 49(C) miles
Flat county roads in Harris, Waller, and Montgomery Counties. Pay attention to the map – there are a lot of turns. Only one store on the route. …
May RIDE SCHEDULE
Georgetown Cyclopaths
| RIDE SCHEDULE – May 2013 | Short Rides | Long Rides | |||||
| Day | Date | Time | Meet at | Miles | Map | Miles | Map |
| Saturday | 5/4/2013 | 8:00 AM | Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg | 28 miles | WA5 | 41 miles | WA9 |
| Sunday | 5/5/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 32 miles | B39 | ||
| Saturday | 5/11/2013 | 8:00 AM | Catholic Church in Andice | 35 miles | A13 | 48 miles | A15 |
| Sunday | 5/12/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 35 miles | B45 | ||
| Saturday | 5/18/2013 | 8:00 AM | Liberty Hill Elementary School | 33 miles | L12 | 39 miles | L11 |
| Sunday | 5/19/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 35 miles | B23 | ||
| Saturday | 5/25/2013 | 8:00 AM | Union State Bank in Florence | 29 miles | F5 | 43 miles | F3 |
| Sunday | 5/26/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 34 miles | B48 | ||
Club Picnic and Ride at McAllister Park
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Saturday, May 18th: The 18 mile ride along the Salado Creek Greenway starts at 9:00 am from McAllister Park at Pavilion 1. Picnic will begin after the ride at about 11:15. The club will provide the sandwiches, chips and water Club members are encouraged to bring salads, fruit, desserts and anything they want to drink besides water. For more information contact Ann Caldwell…
Biking to work not for faint of heart
By Ben Wear         www.statesman.com
I was, of course, woefully unprepared to bike to work.
Austin City Council Member Chris Riley, looking to publicize Bike Month and Bike-to-Eat Week, both of which start Wednesday, had suggested a group ride involving the transportation reporter. Always on the hunt for a column, and maybe some exercise, I said yes. Friday was the appointed day.
But there’s a reason I don’t currently bike to work. OK, there are several reasons.
Start with where I live, off MoPac Boulevard (Loop 1) just south of Barton Creek. Which means I would have had to brave the MoPac bridge over the creek, where the northbound lanes don’t…
2013 National Bike Challenge
by jril         www.bikeforums.net
Who’s in?
BikeDFW is the local advocacy host for much of North Texas – so far we have 160 riders, 17 teams, and 30 cities represented. We’re also featuring local photography on our landing page – a different photo each month of the challenge.
Here’s some info on the Challenge from the League of American Bicyclists:
“Last year, the National Bike Challenge brought 30,000 riders together to ride an incredible 12 million miles. This year we’re going bigger and farther: 50,000 riders and 20 million miles.
To get there, we need your help!
The 2013 Challenge begins on May 1. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself — and your friends, family, and colleagues — to ride more often.
Participation is…
Bike Out Hunger hits Waxahachie
ANDREW BRANCA Daily Light Staff Writer      www.waxahachietx.com
Cyclists left Waxahachie Saturday morning to complete the remaining 46 miles to Arlington as a part of the “Bike Out Hunger†ride that started six-days ago in the Woodlands.
The Bike Out Hunger ride goal is to raise awareness and funds for hunger issues in Texas, across the country and around the world.
“We help turn people into cyclists and cyclists into hunger advocates through Bike Out Hunger. People who come to ride in Bike Out Hunger learn to incorporate helping the hungry into their daily, weekly and monthly routines,†Baptist General Convention of Texas Director of Communications…
HSI seizes 10 domain names selling counterfeit cycling products
by IVNÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â www.yumanewsnow.com
Houston, Texas – Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on Friday seized 10 Internet domain names that were illegally selling counterfeit cycling equipment and apparel globally.
The 10 seized domain names are a continuation of “Operation In Our Sites” (IOS), an HSI sustained law enforcement initiative that began in 2010. These seized domain names are now in the custody of the U.S. government. Visitors typing those domain names into their web browsers will now find a banner that notifies them of the seizure and educates them about the federal crime of trafficking in…
Tweets
We dodged the rain clouds today on the weekly Monday ride from @atctrishop Great group and loop w/ #rainbow pic.twitter.com/1yBozIlofj
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 30, 2013
Meeting tomorrow 8:30PM upstairs in the Rec. Fed Day on Saturday 12pm Urbanovsky #teambonding
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) April 29, 2013
This week's super duper FUN @PureAustin Driveway course is the Rothe Training Speed Loop. Come & get it! @stefanrothe http://t.co/5yzyk5czIM
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) April 29, 2013
Austin Police Dept. and Please BE KIND to Cyclists to launch Safe Bike Initiative. Press Conference tomorrow: https://t.co/5zM05iE2t1
— BE KIND to Cyclists (@bkindtocyclists) April 29, 2013
I just figured out why my helmet cam footage looks slow. I think it has something to do with…my speed. #getfaster
— TheMTBLife (@TheMTBLife) April 29, 2013
Event: Little Elm Bike Month Proclamation – When: Tue May 7, 2013 6:30pm to Tue May 7, 2013 7:30pm CDT Wher… http://t.co/N3SNzYLgus
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 29, 2013
Event: Frisco Bike Month Proclamation – When: Tue May 7, 2013 6:30pm to Tue May 7, 2013 7:30pm CDT Where: G… http://t.co/myONAfiJKT
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 29, 2013
Starting on 5/14 we will be hosting a "tweet & learn"! Use #hbcyclechat to ask your questions and learn more about @HoustonBCycle!
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) April 29, 2013
WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer – May 18 We'll have a @CycleDallas group departure! Join us. http://t.co/XMEYK4Z5F3 cc @mhshospital
— CyclingCenterDallas (@CycleDallas) April 29, 2013
Kudos to transportation columnist, Ben Wear @bwear, for trying a commute to work by bike! http://t.co/1kgyjjfBQC
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) April 29, 2013
How Obama's nominee for transportation secretary stacks up on biking & walking, according to @Charlotte_Bikes http://t.co/jRDoiMVNt3
— Alliance4Bike&Walk (@BikeWalk) April 29, 2013
#17 Smooth riding; 18 miles of new bike lanes and 60 miles of neighborhood streets are going to be resurfaced! #ATXCouncil
— City of Austin (@austintexasgov) April 25, 2013
Great publicity in The Rivard Report thank you! Everyone prepare yourselves for an amazing bike month in San… http://t.co/f4xRvsQXhc
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) April 29, 2013
Houston B-cycle users have burned over 2,000,000 calories! Great job!! Keep riding! #ridedifferent #houston
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) April 29, 2013
May is Bike Month, some words on bike safety here http://t.co/3bd9wRZqYE and more words here on Brentwood Elementary http://t.co/wnBBIcjWzW
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) April 29, 2013
Gallery: 2013 Joe Martin Stage Race, stage 4 http://t.co/K5khYjcrHC #cycling #velonews
— Cycling Right Now (@CyclingRightNow) April 29, 2013
