Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup February 22nd

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DIY – Wash Your Bike
by djcurtin            Bicycle Sport Shop’s Offical Cycling Blog

Whether you’ve been purposefully riding in the recent rains, or just got caught out in it, your bike is likely pretty filthy. Spray off passing vehicles and other riders, road grime, lube coming off your chain, and the rain itself, not to mention dirt and mud from areas like the hike and bike trial, can all lend to a pretty dirty bike. Add to that just normal wear, and maybe the fact that your bike…

MapMyRide Gran Fondo at The Driveway on Saturday March 9.
http://www.hollandracing.net
The MapMyRide Gran Fondo is a non-competitive bicycle ride with a twist. Instead of riding a set distance, you ride laps at the beatiful Driveway Austin Motorsports race track for a set duration. Choose from a 5, 3 or 1 hour challenge and then go out and see how far and fast you can ride. A neutral aid station (aka pit stop) will be set up. Feel free to pull in and fill up on drinks and snacks as often as you want. …

Houston’s new bike delivery service will bring almost anything to your door 24/7
By Whitney Radley            houston.culturemap.com
Admit it, you’ve been there — hung over and in need of a greasy remedy, in a bathroom bind with no toilet paper in sight, in the middle of baking an intensive dessert when you realize you missed an item on the grocery list.

Meet Clutch Delivery, a new Houston bike delivery service that operates 24/7, rain or shine, to bring almost anything you need right to your doorstep.

“It’s just my phone and me,” explains Liam Musgrove, who has been filling…

Proposed parking rules need another look
Houston Chronicle
When folks say that Houston is a business-friendly city, they often speak in the language of national politics: low taxes and lax regulations. And there’s our oft-mentioned lack of zoning. But for many businesses, that language simply doesn’t translate. Their concerns aren’t shouted by partisan heads on cable news, but argued before Houston City Council by local citizens. And the current pressing issue is parking regulations.

Houston is undeniably a driving city, and our current parking regulations reflect that. As our city changes, the parking rules should change too. But this means allowing for greater density and flexibility, not regulations that  parking rules need another look
Houston…

UT Race Weekend
www.mwsu.info
Women’s A rider Jessica Prinner wrote up this fantastic race report of the UT Race Weekend, enjoy.
Don’t worry Jessi, no ones back there.

“Going into my second collegiate road season, I was mentally prepared for this past weekend. Half of collegiate racing isn’t even about the racing; it’s about compromising among 15 people, 2 vans, lots of luggage, 4 people to a room, and figuring out where or what to eat. You can’t deny this is a big stress put on the body and mind, and it’s important to be prepared for anything. Amber Neben once told me a great saying she lives by in the…

2013 Volunteer Sign-Up BSS Pace Bend Race
Presented by The Bicycle Sport Shop and Presented by The North Face and the Austin Ridge Riders
Austin, TX
Saturday, April 20, 2013 to Sunday, April 21, 2013
Online Registration Will Open Sunday, March 03, 2013 at 12:01 AM, Eastern Standard Time…

 

Big Thicket Bike Ride Cycles Through Southeast Texas March 16
by Chris Lockwood            BikeHouston

Cyclists and anyone interested in a great opportunity for the entire family are invited to grab their bicycles and ride in the annual Texas Big Thicket Bike Tour, Sat., March 16, 2013.

The Southeast Texas Hike and Bike Coalition, the region’s oldest organization promoting safe cycling as a fun family fitness event, is once again presenting the ride.

The 2013 ride features six routes that are 14, 36, 46, 66, 77 and 100 miles long – options to suit every…

 

KidsKup 2013 Off to an Exciting Start
by Susan Wilcox            BikeTexas.org

The exciting final sprint of the Rocky Hill race.Saturday, February 9, dawned grey and dreary, with some drizzle and light rain. BikeTexas staff headed out to Smithville to kick off the 2013 KidsKup series with the Rocky Hill Roundup. Before long, we had over 30 children registered and the course was laid out, so the course opened for pre-riding.

The first rider on the course was a two-year-old on his strider bike. He rode all over until his dad convinced him to ride within the blue lines, but the young man took Dad at his word and rode directly on the blue line! The other children and their parents enjoyed watching him make the first lap, and…

 

Cyclist Accommodation on Loop 1604
by Susan Wilcox            BikeTexas.org
Loop 1604 and westbound access road just west of US 281.Loop 1604 is a major corridor for many San Antonio cyclists, who rely on the eight-foot shoulders on the road to stay out of harm’s way. In recent months, during a interchange construction project (at US 281), those shoulders were removed from the road in favor of wider car lanes.

San Antonio cyclists, alarmed and angered by this change, contacted TxDOT, the Bexar County MPO, and BikeTexas to protest the loss of the shoulders. On Wednesday, February 13, BikeTexas found out that the Alamo RMA had the authority to change the…

 

FIRST FRIDAY RIDE
by onefiftyfour            Austin Cycling Association
MARCH 1, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Capitol Building

(South Side at the End of the Walkway near 11th Street)

This month’s FIRST FRIDAY ride is on March 1, 2013 and will begin at the Capitol Building at 6:30pm for a no drop easy 8 mile bike ride that will end at Jack & Adams. The First Friday ride is intended for responsible riders that want to build community and go on a fun bike ride. After the ride stick around and…

 

Food Drive but with BIKES
By Bike Friendly Arlington
Saturday, February 23, 2013        9:30am in CST
Last year’s canned food drive was so much fun and so well received, we’ve decided to do it again. The drive will benefit Mission Arlington.

We are looking for bicyclists willing to pick up donations from Central Arlington neighborhoods and delivery them, via bikes, to Mission Arlington.

You can download the flyer bellow. We will meet up with everyone on Saturday, February 23rd to pick up cans. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Mission Arlington parking lot. 210 W South St, Arlington, TX the parking lot is on…

 

UT / Texas State Race Report

UT Race
Jahshan Bhatti
On Saturday, the University of Texas at Austin hosted a road race and team time trial at Pace Bend park. The location was perfect–seeing the stars out so bright before sunrise and the park’s beauty (so many bluebonnets!) in daylight. For the first wave of the road race, I was corner marshalling and got excellent glimpses of the upper category fields as they passed (and mixed–the Garmin Dev. Team is fast!). Given that this weekend was my second cycling competition ever (and I’m not very fast), I was just hoping to keep…

 

Texas A&M Race Report

Last weekend was Tunis-Roubaix put on by Texas A&M, and it was also the first SCCCCCCCCC collegiate cycling conference competition compendium of the year! It also happened to be my first collegiate race weekend. Aside from one little problem and one other not so little problem, it was fantastic!! Collegiate race weekends, for the uninitiated, include 3 races: a road race, a time trial (or team time trial), and a…

 March Ride/Campout at Reveille Peak Ranch
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, March 9, 2013 – 10:00
10:00 a.m. Group Ride Start Time   Lunch 1-ish at the Pavilion

The first day of spring isn’t officially until March 20 but we are betting on early flowers and hoping for clear, sunny skies.  Since we are planning a camp-out, clear skies will give those who spend the night an excellent opportunity to view Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, the moon and several planets.

You do not have to be an ARR member to participate but we’d love to have you join. ARR Members in good standing will be reimbursed the day fee and if you are unsure about your membership status, please email arrwebsite@gmail.com and we will check and…

Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner/intermediate ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, February 28, 2013        4:30 PM
Walnut Creek Park
12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 21st

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ARR March Ride & Campout at Reveille Peak Ranch
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, March 9, 2013            10:00 AM
Reveille Peak Ranch
2046 County Road 115 , Burnet, TX (map)
Meet near the big pavilion. Look for the ARR banner
10:00 a.m. Group Ride Start Time
Lunch 1-ish at the Pavilion

The first day of spring isn’t officially until March 20 but we are betting on early flowers and hoping for clear, sunny skies.  Since we are planning a camp-out, clear skies will give those who spend the night an excellent opportunity to view Spica, the brightest star in the…

Pre – It’s My Park! Day Trail Work at City Park/Emma Long
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, February 23, 2013        9:00 AM
City Park – Emma Long Motorcycle Trails
7548 Oak Shores Dr, Austin, TX (map)

Look for the group with tools@
Led by Michael Linden, City Park Trail Steward

Volunteers for this workday please sign up here: http://austinparks.org/calendar.html.
We thank you in advance for your service at City Park
We work from 9am to 1pm. We eat from 1pm to 2pm. We ride at approx 2pm. BRING YOUR BIKE! …

Bicycle collision lawsuit ends in plaintiff’s favor
By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau        Southeast Texas’ Legal Journal
GALVESTON – A January 2012 lawsuit arising from a collision involving a bicyclist recently came to a close. bicycle_crash

Galveston County jurors heard the case between plaintiff James Lovell and defendant Karen Phillips earlier this month and ruled in favor of Lovell.

Lovell sued Phillips in the Galveston County 405th District Court on Jan. 21, 2012. Lovell claimed Phillips knocked him off his bicycle near a League City grocery store on…

Craft beer scene spawns bike and bus brewery tours in North Texas
By TINEY RICCIARDI            PegasusNews.com

A colorful crowd of 20-somethings gathers round a picnic table, each with a freshly poured pint. They toast to a beautiful weekend afternoon and savor the flavor of a hoppy local brew. Their next one lies nearly two miles down the road.

Before 2012, just one or two breweries existed in North Texas. Today, Dallas is a boomtown for craft beer, with more than 10 independent establishments.

A new way to enjoy craft beer is to take a bus or bike to several…

River Walk to the Missions
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Sunday, March 17th:  We will start at 8:30am at Lion’s Field Senior Center at 2809 Broadway St. San Antonio,TX 78209.  This ride is about 29 miles. We will ride the bike trails along the river, ride through a bit of downtown, through King Williams district, past Blue Star to the Missions Trails. We’ll ride to San Francisco De La Espada Mission and, if the road isn’t closed, go on to Mission San Juan and continue on back. We’ll ride back thru Hemisphere Park, past the American Orient Express and ride over the Hays Bridge (bring camera) and make our way back.  There will…

Waco Race 2013 Team Report
Neilson Development Team

The Waco Race was the team’s first trip together to a TMBRA XC series race this year. Patrick and Richard drove over Friday to pre-ride the course, while Andrew and Justin followed along Saturday morning. Early reports indicated the course was in great shape, a TON of fun, and the final section of the cat. 1 & 2 course, Highlander, was super tough.

Richard kicked things off early in the cat. 2 35-39 race. His race would be 3 laps of the full 5.5 mile course. This was a bit of a departure from the normal structure of a 2 lap race for cat. 2 racers, but feedback on the format was generally positive. After a slow start left him entering the…

Women on Bikes Mean Business: Heading to DC
by Elly                takingthelane.com
Despite years of immersion in all things bicycle, I have yet to partake in the annual circus known as the National Bike Summit.

This year, that’s changing. Next week I head out to DC, a trail of giant carbon footprints in my wake, to join the fun. The NBS is a festival of wonkery, consisting of wonky panel sessions and keynote talks by the biggest wonks in advocacy, and followed by everyone splitting up and laying out the wonk for their congressional leaders.

This year the summit’s theme is “Bikes Mean Business,” which I expected meant the whole thing would focus on making the business case for bicycling. Based on a look at the program also…

Atkinson leads Centenary at Texas Race
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AUSTIN, Texas – Junior Taylor Atkinson began the 2013 spring collegiate road racing season on a high note at the University of Texas Race Weekend on Feb. 16-17 by taking top 10 finishes in two race stages. This was the first race of the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference 2013 road race season which ends with the conference championships on April 20-21 at Baylor University.

On Saturday he took ninth place out of 45 finishers in the 31-mile, Men’s Category D road race at Pace Bend Park, west of Austin. Atkinson stayed with the lead pack throughout the race, trying to animate the pack with…

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 20th

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Bike race promoter offers new ideas for Crazy Kicker event

Mineral Wells Index            By CHRIS AGEE
Andy Hollinger, a bicycle racing promotor and publisher of Racing Post magazine, spoke to the local Kiwanis Club Tuesday afternoon about October’s annual Crazy Kicker bike ride.

Kiwanis is the sponsor of the rally and Hollinger built on his own experiences in the industry to offer ideas to make this year’s…

DeWitt resident Janna Rowan scheduled to bike more than 1,200 miles in September to raise funds for a deaf/blind organization based in Jackson

By Will Forgrave            www.mlive.com

DeWITT, MI – DeWitt resident Janna Rowan, 40, will in September bike more than 1,000 miles for a cause she believes in.

An interpreter for the deaf and deaf/blind, Rowan began cycling in March 2012.

“I fell in love with it,” she said. “Five months and 1,650 miles later, I realized I needed to do something with this love for cycling. Fort Worth, Texas is my favorite vacation spot, so…

What is your recovery position?
by WB admin                The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
Here at Wheelbrothers.com, we aim to bring you the best Texas has to offer in the sport of cycling. Today we have a real treat for you – one of the best bike fitters in the United States is stepping in to bring you some helpful information about sleeping positions and how it impacts your cycling performance. His name is Tad Hughes and he just happens to run the ONLY dedicated bike fitting studio in the State.

Located in Houston, Texas, Tad Hughes Custom is kind enough to share some of his knowledge with us and will be contributing different articles throughout the year.

Take it away, Tad…

Buescher State Park Trail Construction Day
by kerryp            forums.mtbr.com/texas
Mountain bike trails are being added to Buescher state park in Smithville. We started part of the new section last weekend. The next official work day is scheduled (see below). If we are able to get some additional work days scheduled between now and then, i will add a post in this forum. Hope to see some of you guys out there. It is going to be a great start to a new mtb trail system.

I would like to announce a trail workday coming up on 3/23/13 at Buescher State Park from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The work will be a continuation of blazing new trail in the large scale trail upgrade that is going on at the park…

USA Cycling – Mountain Bike/TMBRA “First Time Racers” Clinic
presented by Rick Wetherald & James Webb
When:     Check the Race Flyer and TMBRA Rider Forum for times as they vary from race to race
Where:   At the Subaru Tent
Who:      Rick Wetherald, James Webb and YOU
Why:      You’ve found yourself at a TMBRA race and you’re not quite sure what you’ve gotten yourself in for.

So, you think you want to try racing but you are not sure of what is involved. What are the rules? What is race etiquette? Why does everyone else look like they know what they’re doing and I don’t? …

Pay Dirt
TMBRA.org
The Bicycle Sport Shop PayDirt? Program is offered in conjunction with the 2013 Texas Mountain Bike Championship Series to encourage mountain biker’s involvement in the maintenance and building of trails, a mountain bikers’ greatest asset. Every participant that completes at least 10 hours (3 hours…

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 19th

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Never a Dull Moment in Waco
By Claire            bicyclesoutbackracing.net

My crazy Waco weekend didn’t really start until Sunday. I arrived on Saturday night and it was a pretty mild Saturday night (compared to the evening we had on Sunday!). We got ready for Sunday morning’s road ride and did some other boring stuff like talking and…

Haga postpones engineering career to pursue pro cycling dreams
By: Pat Malach            www.cyclingnews.com

Optum rider motivated for better season after two broken hands in 2012

A handful of factors have contributed to Chad Haga’s current spot on the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies professional cycling team: natural talent and hard work combined with an unfortunate family circumstance that changed his parents’ attitude about his desire to forgo a well-paying job after college and pursue his cycling dream.

The 24-year-old, second-year pro started racing for the Texas A&M collegiate team in 2006 when he was still…

A bunch of ride pics from this weekend
by austin_bike            forums.mtbr.com/texas
We had a great weekend, and because of the holiday today, I have a third day in a row to ride.

Reimer’s Ranch on Saturday: http://www.austinbike.com/index.php/…e-pics-2-16-13

Greenbelt on Sunday: http://www.austinbike.com/index.php/…t-ride-2-17-13

I switched my trail camera, I’m now carrying the one that I use for travel (really small and compact) but with a great high speed burst (check out the crash sequence at the end of the GB pics.) Need to get a little more time under my belt with this camera before I am as proficient. The zoom is…

Saturday morning road ride in town
Houston Cycling Club
Saturday, February 23, 2013        7:00 AM
Starbucks
2520 University Blvd, Houston, TX (map)
A couple of friends and I are riding this route this coming Saturday at 7 am. Starting and ending at Starbucks in the village. What do you guys think?

Texas Cup Action — Iris Stagner Memorial Stage Race
www.txbra.org

The “hill” at the ISMSR Sat crit from a different angle; Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental Team was out in force, but Bryan Reid of Colavita kept attacking and countering to eventually sprint for 2nd in the M40+…Didn’t Cipo ride 2 of the 3 frames during his career?
Photo courtesy of Lee McDaniel.

Plans to develop more hiking, biking trails
www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – A bipartisan coalition of legislators has filed plans to spur development of more hike and bike trails in Houston.

Senators Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) and Dan Patrick (R-Houston) filed legislation Monday with the Senate, and State Representatives Jim Murphy (R-Houston), Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston), Wayne Smith (R-Baytown) and Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) have filed legislation with…

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Artcrank bike poster show cranks up this Friday
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City
Art, beer and bikes. For hip and thirsty cyclists, it doesn’t get much better, does it?

They’ll be in two-wheeled heaven Friday, when Artcrank rolls back into Austin with an opening party for the show, which features hand-made, bike-inspired posters by local artists.

The party is scheduled for 6-11 p.m. Feb. 22 at…

Big Thicket Bike Ride cycles through Southeast Texas March 16
www.thevindicator.com
Cycling and anyone interested in a great opportunity for the entire family are invited to grab their bicycles and ride in the annual Texas Big Thicket Bike Tour, Sat., March 16, 2013.

The Southeast Texas Hike and Bike Coalition, the region’s oldest organization promoting safe cycling as a fun family fitness event, is once…

50 Miles Of Erwin Park 2013
www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
Several of us northern DFW-ites are organizing a grass roots endurance ride for May 25th at Erwin Park in McKinney Texas.

This will be an endurance ride for anyone interested in challenging themselves to ride a full 50 miles of the Erwin Park course in one day. That is roughly 6.5 laps of the full Erwin Park trail including all sections even the expert section. (FUN!)
Here’s the details: Saturday May 25th, 2013…

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