Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 2nd

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Fort Worth Bicycle Association
Our most recent Paceline (the club’s online newsletter) was added 2-1-13

Irving’s Valuable Community Partnerships
Susan Wilcox        BikeTexas.org

Presenter Regina Garcia speaks to Irving teachers.Imagine living in a community where all students walk to school. Students meet at hub points around the school and walk as a group. There’s no pick-up and drop-off congestion in school zones because no cars are allowed in.

When BikeTexas Board Member Francesca Funk lived in Japan for many years, this is exactly what her community was like. After seeing the happy children, parents, and teachers who all think of walking to school as a normal part of life, she was motivated to improve the walking and biking journey—and get rid of congestion around schools—for students in…

8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride
by Scott Franklin        Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8am to 11am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride. -8:00am- http://ridewithgps.com/routes/337788

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No Groundhog Here – February 2nd Bike Ride

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The wind dropped off today so I did not dress like yesterday. I wore a short sleeve jersey, long sleeve jersey and bike shorts. At time I was chilly but as long as I could get into the sun I warmed up. Starting 2:15 PM the temperature was 74 and when I pulled into my driveway at 4:17 it rested at 75 degrees. Mostly cloudy skies and a calm wind helped make the ride comfortable.

Today I rotated my route to a northerly one riding to Community Drive and then turning back south riding through Valley Ranch and other housing areas west of US59. I did not see any other bicyclists or groundhogs. When I was growing up I used to visit my Grandmother in Gratoit, OH. Not too far out her back door was an embankment where several groundhogs lived in their burrows. During the winter sometimes I would see one of them stick their head out and then go back in. The recent warm weather in southeast Texas makes me think winter is on the way out.

I rode 28.29 miles today at a 15.2 mph average speed. My year to date miles now total 367.94. The slides below summarize other metrics.

Links to Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS.com.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 1st

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Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner/intermediate ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, February 7, 2013        4:30 PM
Walnut Creek Park
12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
This will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.

If someone is willing to lead a faster group then we can have an intermediate group also.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 4:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
Any question please call/text  me at [masked]
Beginner level ride with no drop.
Things to bring: …

Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental Team Introductions

David Carter (D.C.) Strong and steady is how D.C. is best described. Very noticeable in the peloton with those golden locks peeking out the back of the helmet. He seems to be most at peace in the mayhem of a Cat 3 sprint. On our Tuesday and Thursday night Big Steamer rides DC typically takes the sprint. It’s almost a forgone conclusion when you see him next to you on the way to the line. Thoughts of whom you can…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Georgetown Cyclopaths Upcoming Rides

RIDE SCHEDULE – February 2013 Short Rides Long Rides
Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map
Saturday 2/2/2013 9:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 29 miles F5 40 miles F6
Sunday 2/3/2013 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B55
Saturday 2/9/2013 9:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA11 46 miles WA12
Sunday 2/10/2013 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B63
Saturday 2/16/2013 9:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A13 48 miles A15
Sunday 2/17/2013 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B23
Saturday 2/23/2013 9:00 AM Liberty Hill Elementary School 33 miles L2 45 miles L9

 
Sunday 2/24/2013 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B48

South by Southwest Fixed 4 – March 9th
by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas
The 4th Annual South By South Fixed ride. 3 Days. 240 Miles. By far the best way to get to SXSW.
A weekend of Bike riding and Beer drinking to kick off the week long festival.
Traditionally this has been a fixed gear ride, however geared bikes are welcome.
We will start with breakfast at Buzz Brews, Saturday March 9th at 7:00am. Ride from there (approx. 120miles) to Waco where we will spend the first night. Day two is from Waco to Talyor (approx. 90miles), then a short ride into our…

Sign up now for Steam-N-Wheels Bike Race and Fun Ride
Callie Harris – Communications & Media Relations Mgr- City of Abilene
ABILENE, Texas – The twenty-first annual Steam-N-Wheels Bike Race and Fun Ride will take place Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. The event will begin and end at Nelson Park. Three distances will be available to choose from: a 48-mile race/tour course along with 32-mile or 12-mile fun ride courses. The event is open to all ages and participants may race for awards or ride for fun. Awards will be presented to the first three places in each age division for the 48-mile race only. 48-miles racers will be time by Cadence Sports.

The pre-registration entry fee is $25 per person through March 22. Entries are being accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City of Abilene Community Services Office located at 633 Walnut. Entries will also be accepted the day of the…

Feb 3 – Super Bowl Ride
Plano Bicycle Association
Plano ride start time:  9:30 am
Plano Start/Finish location: NW corner of Coit and Spring Creek, Plano

Destination: Dallas West End for lunch at Dick’s Last Resort (Bring your lunch money and meet other Metro-plex cyclists at Dick’s). Don’t want to eat at Dick’s? OK, pick another local favorite (Hooters is next door).  Don’t want to stay for lunch? OK, a group may return to Plano after a quick pit stop.

Pace: Average speed for the entire ride 15-17 mph
Distance: 48 miles.  Back in plenty of time to nap through the super bowl
Route map with cue sheet:   Route Map
Ride leader:  Chris Mathews
Below 40 degrees stops this ride leader from showing up

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Loop Back to Warmth – February 1st Bike Ride

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My last ride was Monday January 28th so I was looking forward to get out riding today. I delayed the start until 1:57 PM to get my chores out of the way and to let the temperature warm up some. My home weather station showed 72.7 degrees so I thought a short sleeve jersey over a long sleeve one and shorts would be enough but as I rode through the shadows during the first mile I doubted my decision. So I looped back home and got my windbreaker jacket. I am glad I did. I felt much warmer for the rest of the ride. I noticed the wind seemed to be blowing stronger than I thought and when I got home the IAH weather station reported a SE 18 mph wind with 23 mph gusts. No wonder I noticed the chill when I first started. The scattered clouds allowed the sun to shine and it warmed me up when I got in the sun but I could feel the wind chill even with my windbreaker jacket.

Riding to Huffman I saw two other bicyclists who must have stronger heat generators than I do because they were dressed lighter. I could feel the chill as I rode across Lake Houston both directions. The route came in at 30.26 miles at a nice 15.6 mph average speed despite the strong wind. Top speed was 22.0 mph and cadence averaged 75 RPM. This is a good start for February. In February 2012 I rode 15 days for a total of 368.64 miles. The first ride was also on February 1st for 29.54 miles. The 2013 year miles to day total miles 339.65.

Links to Garmin Connect and RideWithGPS.com.

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