Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup April 16th

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Cyclist killed on trail identified
TIMES RECORD NEWS
WICHITA FALLS — A bicyclist killed in an accident on the biking trail near Lake Wichita Monday morning has been identified. Police said the victim was John Fonville, 70. …

Your complete forecast for this weekend’s BP MS 150 bike
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The two-day, 180-mile bike ride from Houston to Austin begins Saturday morning. As a bike rider, I recognize the big concerns are always going to be, first and foremost, wind and then rain.

The BP MS 150 is actually 180 miles long.
So what’s the outlook for this weekend? It looks really nice in the wake of a cold front, says Fred Schmude, a forecaster with ImpactWeather. Here’s his detailed overview of what to expect this weekend.

SATURDAY
Overview: Mostly clear and mild after a…

STOLEN BIKES: 2 Trek 7.2s from 75208
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff

1) Trek 7.2 FX; Women’s 17? frame
Maroon/red color
Serial #: WTU220C9231G

2) Trek 7.2; Men’s 17.5? frame
Matte black color
Serial #: WTU245C6530G

Bikes belong to Emily H. and were stolen from a garage on South Windomere in North Oak Cliff (75208) on Monday night April 15, 2013.  Police report was filed.  If you FIND a stolen bike please lock securely with your u-lock and call police! …

Riding 24/7
By Anne Gorman            BikeTexas.org

Liam Musgrove, a 27 year-old Houstonian, expresses his love of cycling by offering a whole new level of convenience and luxury to Houston’s most dense urban neighborhoods.

Clutch Delivery, the city’s first full-service bicycle delivery company, rides around the clock to provide the most time-savvy individuals with what they’d like to have, be it to-go food, groceries, farmers’ market items, prescriptions or normal courier packages. Clutch Delivery was built out of Liam’s commitment to pedal power as a way to…

Allen Family Bike Day
Plano Bicycle Association
The City of Allen is hosting a family bike day on Saturday, April 20 from 9 am to noon and we need some volunteers.

The Edge Visitor Center and Skatepark parking lot
201 E. St. Mary Street
Allen, Texas 75013…

Bike Sharing Will Roll Out Monday
by Eric Griffey            www.fwweekly.com
Next Monday is Earth Day, and Fort Worth will celebrate by launching the Fort Worth B-Cycle, the first bike sharing system in North Texas.

The program boasts a fleet of 300 rent-a-bikes at 30 different docking stations scattered throughout Downtown, the Near Southside, and the Cultural District.

The bike sharing program is the next step in the city’s effort to promote cycling as a viable form of alternative transportation. Monday’s launch will be the culmination of years of planning. The effort…

Please Forgive Us, Texas
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Sorry Texas. We apologize for our previous review. Partial user error. We found some lovely roads between Houston and Austin today.

Most of our 100+ miles today was pleasantly hilly and lined with picturesque ranches, with at least one over the top awesome gas station along the way. …

Couple bikes across country for breast cancer awareness
by Amanda Ross            The University Star

A Texas State couple will make a trip spanning three states and thousands of miles to raise breast cancer awareness—all with their dog in tow.

Students Julie and Matt Swallow, both 28, are planning a bicycle tour of the West Coast of North America with their dog, Jet, to raise money for cancer research.

The Swallows are looking for sponsors for their trip and have set their fundraising goal at $25,000. All money raised for the trip will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Sponsorship of the tour is provided through various organizations, businesses and…

Heart of Texas Bike Ride set May 4
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The Brady High School Interact Club will host the Heart of Texas Bike Ride on May 4. The ride will start at the high school at 2307 Menard Highway.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the ride starts at 8:30 a.m.

The event is open to riders of all ages and abilities and includes five-, 20- and 55-mile rides. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category. The first 75 riders will receive free T-shirts and goody bags.

Entry costs $30 per person if postmarked by May 1 or $35 the day of the event. A family of four or more can participate for $45.

All proceeds go to the Children’s Miracle Network.

For more information contact Lynn Munden at…

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Over Half Way – April 16th Bike Ride

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Overcast sky, 16 mph SE wind and 82 degrees awaited my ride today. This allowed me to wear a short sleeve jersey and I was comfortable even with the firm wind. My route selection took me south and east into the wind until I turned north on FM2100 from Old Atascocita Road. I wasn’t the only rider out today as I saw two others.The first biker was in front of me and turned off from the street I was on so I doubt that he saw me. The other one was going the opposite direction on Old Atascocita Road.

I battled the wind until the turn on FM2100 so my average speed for the 33.78 mile ride did not move above 15 mph until I was able to recover the lost time during the last 13 miles. Average speed ended at 15.1 mph. I am making progress on the April goal and with today’s ride miles total 369.02. Today marks over halfway for April. Year to date miles: 1683.66. Link to RideWithGPS.com.

The weather tomorrow should repeat today’s. I plan on riding after I watch the La Flèche Wallonne on Eurosport.

As usual Thursday’s weather brings another front with rain and cooler temperatures. It will bounce back some for Saturday and Sunday for the BP MS150 bicyclists.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 15th

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Got skills? Prove it and attend Traffic Skills 101
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
Education is a key component in helping build a bike friendly community, however it usually gets put aside because it’s too expensive, too timely or not cool!

We’d like to help change those notions by working with Bike DFW and certified League of American Bicyclists to encourage more riders to learn the basics of riding in traffic. …

Cyclist injured on trail dies
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WICHITA FALLS — A bicyclist has died from injuries suffered in an accident on the biking trail near Lake Wichita Monday morning.
Police said the victim was a 72-year-old man, but did not release his name.

Witnesses said it appeared the male cyclist was thrown from his bike and struck a retaining wall.
The man was unconscious at the scene and suffered obvious head injuries. He was taken to United Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

As Population Grows, Sugar Land Looks For New Ways To Bike And Walk
by: Gail Delaughter                kuhf.org
The Sugar Land City Council adopted a hike and bike master plan in 2008. Now officials want to revisit that plan as part of a comprehensive mobility study.

Patrick Walsh is Sugar Land’s Director of Transportation and Long-Range Planning.

“We needed to look at walking and biking as a mode of transportation not just for recreational purposes but for non-recreational purposes as well.”

Sugar Land is doing the study as the city is expected to grow by thousands of new residents. In 2011 the Census…

Support Safe Passing!
BikeHouston

This week, the Houston City Council’s Public Safety Committee reviewed two measures intended to keep Houston roadways safe and secure for all citizens.

The Committee considered a Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance (also known as the ‘Safe Passing Law’), which would protect Houstonians using our roads other than in a motor vehicle, and a No Texting While Driving Ordinance.
As an advocacy group, BikeHouston is encouraged that the Council is…

Clog city’s streets on Bicycle Sunday
Rick Brown, Kearney View
No excuses. Air up the tires, lubricate your chain, dust off your bike seat and make it a point to support bicycling in Kearney when Bicycle Sunday rolls around April 28.

The event features checkpoints along the Kearney Hike-Bike Trail and you could win a 2013 Family Pool pass. OK, forget the checkpoints and the pool pass for a minute and just concentrate on the supreme joy of simply riding a bicycle.

As a child, I remember learning to ride. It felt like…

Woodlands man with MS rides in annual cycling event
By Jonathan Garris                www.yourhoustonnews.com
Ask Hal Agron what bicycling means to him and he’ll say one word: “Freedom.”

“You don’t have any hassles or disruptions,” Agron said. “It’s a great feeling. Being outside and exercising on a pretty day doesn’t get much better.”

At first glance, most would assume Agron is a perfectly healthy 52-year-old husband and father of two children. However, 15 years ago Agron was…

Texas 4000 helps community fight cancer with annual Hope Day
By Klarissa Fitzpatrick            The Daily Texan
Texas 4000 helped the community fight cancer with an unorthodox therapy on Saturday — hope.

At a rooftop party at the downtown location of Whole Foods, Texas 4000 organized family-oriented activities to show support and provide hope for cancer patients and their families. Participants in Texas 4000, a UT student organization, complete an annual bike ride from Austin to Anchorage to raise funds for cancer research. In an effort to connect with the Austin community, two years ago Texas 4000 began hosting Hope Day to give back to…

Help Me Choose A New Tire!
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So I have been riding on these Maxxis Crossmark tires for a good long time and I am really happy with them overall. But I am getting anxious to try a new set of tires and so I am putting this out for you guys to help me decide what I should try.

May 11 Club Ride @ Reimers Ranch
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, May 11, 2013            10:00 AM
Reimers Ranch Park
23610 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs, TX (map)

Look for the ARR Banner near the mountain biking parking lot
Come ride with the Austin Ridge Riders at wonderful Reimers Ranch.

Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rips up the trails or ride at a social pace and smell the flowers.  “No Drop” policy in effect so no one gets left behind or lost. Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!!

ARR will host a post ride lunch.ARR will be providing the main lunch fixings and beverages (adult and unleaded) but all are encouraged to…

June Club Ride w/ RLAG @ Muleshoe
Austin Ridge Riders
Come ride with the Austin Ridge Riders and Ride Like A Girl.

Where: Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area
When: Saturday June 8 9:00 Group ride
Post Ride Lunch Noon-ish

Meet-Up Location: We generally set up our picnic camp at the circular end of Tatum Road under the shade of a group of trees and ride up to the main trail head. After you’ve entered and checked in at the gate, proceed on down the road stay to the Left at the fork and down towards the lake.

We are combining forces with the ladies for a weekend co-ed ride at MULESHOE Park. Bring your floaties and swimsuit as we’ll make a full day of riding laps under the shade of trees and cooling…

July Club Ride with Ride Like A Girl @ Pace Bend
Austin Ridge Riders

Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rips up the trails or ride at a social pace and smell the flowers. “No Drop” policy in effect so no one gets left behind or lost. Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!!

We will set up the picnic area north of the Main Trail head on Grisham Trail and just past Bathroom #11.
Bring your swimsuit and floaty device as the party generally moves to the lake. …

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 14th

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Government Canyon Ride – 4-14-13
AustinBike.com

After the punishment of Lake Georgetown last weekend I was really hoping for some smooth singletrack this weekend to help ease my old back into shape again.  That was not to be.  We had about 20 people for the start of the ride and as soon as we got onto the trail we split into an easy group and a hard group.  Why did I choose the hard one? …

HBC Airport Museum Ride Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
April 20th    9:00AM
Take a trip into the the last century of flight on this ride to the Houston 1940 Air Terminal Museum. This building was the main terminal for Houston air travel before the current Hobby Airport was built. Now it has been restored to its original beauty. Wings & Wheels is the 1940 Air Terminal Museum’s monthly open house. Cost is $7, which includes admission to the museum, static aircraft tours, special programs in the Starliner Theater, and museum tours. Food vendors also available on…

Lancaster Country Ride Roundup
Greater Dallas Bicyclists

Thanks to everyone who came out to ride our annual rally. We had a total of 1,322 riders, which we think is a new record. A special thanks goes out to all of our club members who volunteered to make this year’s rally a big success. We hope all of you had as much fun as we did at the rally. Great wether, great wildflowers, and great people!

Here are links to photos from the rally. Check them out, you might be in some of them! …

Big Joshua Creek Ride
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date:     05/25/2013
Time:     08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location:     PoPo’s Restaurant
829 FM 289
Boerne, TX
Big Joshua Creek Ride (NW) [R to H].
Routes of 29, 39, and 54 miles. A beautiful Hill Country Loop with stops in Center Point, Comfort and Waring. An optional cruise up Skyline Drive awaits those with strong legs and low gears. Meet across the street from PoPo’s Restaurant in Welfare. Please try to keep the area directly across the highway from the restaurant open for the lunch customers. Travel I-10 West past Boerne and take the Welfare exit (exit 533) to PoPo’s restaurant. …

Cup o Joe Ride
Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:30am to 9am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer.

Chainge the World Bike Ride & Run to be held on April 27
www.gilmermirror.com
Refuge International is hosting the 4th Annual Chainge the World Bike Ride & Run to be held April 27, 2013 in Gilmer Texas. Bike riders will have the opportunity to enjoy a picturesque bicycle ride through towering pine trees and rolling hills on the beautiful back roads of both Upshur and Camp Counties. Different rides will appeal to different levels of riders and include 8 mile, 20mile, 40 mile, and 100k rides. This is a fully supported ride with rest stops about every 10 miles. The run will be held at the Lake Gilmer City Park with a 1 mile Fun Run that is off road and a 5 K run down Armadillo Road, near beautiful Lake Gilmer. Registration will…

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