Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 5th

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Lone Star Trail Building School – Feb 16-17, 2013  
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The Lone Star Trail Building School is now taking reservations.
Visit http://www.ntmbp.org for more information.
This is a first come first serve event as we have limited facilities.

Flyer

Rick Buckley
Director
North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol

Chilly Willy 6 hour endurance race is back for 2013.
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Location: Euless, TX

Chilly Willy 6 hour endurance race is back for 2013.
Come on out whether you are racing or not, bring the family and have a great time.

This a charity race for:
Snow Ball Express
and BSA Crew 2629

Date: January 26th, 2013
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Big Cedar, Cedar Hill, TX
Cost: $35.00
Categories are: Male & Female

Visit the North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol website for more information. http://www.ntmbp.org
Race course will be posted soon.

Rick Buckley
Director
North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol

Individual Time Trial series
Team McAllen Cycling’s individual time trials are back!  Join us Jan 13th to test your speed!
Place: Bentsen Palm Park, located of Inspiration Rd Mission (North of the Veterens Memorial Cemetary)
Time: 7:00 AM to register, first rider out at 8:00 AM
Cost: Free to TMC members, $10.00 to non-members

Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental Team Introductions

Darrell Hull – as one of our resident doc’s on the team, Darrell goes by Spindoktor for obvious reasons. He supports cycling somehow by being an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at UNT. Darrell enjoys cycling because ball sports make him anxious and honestly, he enjoys the feel of lycra against his skin.

His other passions include Latent Variable Modeling, which of course we all enjoy, and teaching his deaf Blue Healer to obey his commands. His goals this year include but are not limited…

Gulf Coast Cycling Association

Gulf Coast Cycling Association (GCCA) was formed in 1978, as Houston-based competitive cycling club. GCCA is currently organized as a non-profit, Texas corporation, with 3 officers. Our club is focused on promoting competitive cycling in track, mountain, road and cyclocross disciplines. Our team members train and race as a team, and pride themselves on appealing to a broad group of men, women and junior athletes at various levels of fitness.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 4th

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Sitting In with Super Squadra
by djcurtin                    Bicycle Sport Shop’s Offical Cycling Blog

With the buzz surrounding our new Cycling Clubs, it might be easy to overlook one of our biggest assets in terms of folks flying the Bicycle Sport Shop flag: Super Squadra, our elite men’s road team. The guys had another solid season in 2012. While there were plenty of changes for team members this past year, they found new ways to win. We sat down with the guys and looked back at 2012, and forward to the 2013 season a bit.

In general terms, how was the season?
Ian Dille: The 2012 season was a successful year, and a transitional year. Prior to the start of the season, we created the Super JETS (Super Junior Espoir Team Squadra)—who brought a lot of youthful enthusiasm to the team, and a whole lot of speed. We’ve always had developmental riders within the…

Ft Worth Avenue Bike Lanes Happening Now!
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff

Those are real bike lanes going down on Ft Worth Avenue from Sylvan to Edgefield! What you see is the pre-striping outline of the bike lanes that will hopefully be painted today if the weather holds. This project is a joint effort of the Ft Worth Avenue Development Group, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff and the city of Dallas. A year ago today the project began, see here for a reminder. A big thank you to all the supporters of the project, city leadership from council members…

North Irving 100k
by StephenH                www.bikeforums.net
I would like to locate a 100k route generally starting in north Irving that could be ridden on a weeknight. I don’t live there, but it would be convenient to ride from there after work. Anyone got any good ideas? Are there regular bike shop or club rides up in that area? …(1 reply)

January Club Ride
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba, Texas
Saturday – January 12        11:00 a.m.  Start Time
Kid Trips will be hosting an event for the Girl Scout Winter Jamboree at Colorado Bend State Park and this gives us a great excuse to visit the beautiful trails of this lovely park. We’ll be starting the ride later to allow people to make the drive out.  Colorado Bend Sp has a variety of geological features that make this park extremely popular. Throughout the park are sinkholes, caves and springs. Some of the trails have creek crossing and one well known highlight is the large waterfall, Gorman Falls, that is located on…

Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental Team Introductions
Mark Manning is by far our youngest team member. He is lovingly known as La Vaca, which is spanish for cow. If Mark?s coming up behind you, you better mooooooooove out of the way.

Besides riding to combat his ADD, Mark enjoys training his wife. Or rather, training his wife in cycling. Although Mark used to work for the CIA, he now works for a redneck workaholic boss in the…

GHORBA General Meeting
by bobdole
Please join us for our first general meeting of the year! We will discuss the status of trails, events such as the BRC, and what we intend to accomplish this year. In addition, we are privileged to have Dr. Ronald Grabowski with the Houston Sports Rehabilitation and Nutrition Center come and speak. Dr. Grabowski will discuss pre and post workout nutrition along with the importance of nutritional therapy to support the immune system during exercise.

Sachse HS Mountain Bike Team Takes State Title
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Only three years old, the mountain bike program at Sachse High School has already made a name for itself as the best in Texas. Sachse’s six-member team recently won the Texas High School Cycling League State Championships—its second title in two years.

The SHS program was started by teacher Christine Tucker in the spring of 2010.

“One of my students saw the cycling awards in my classroom and said he was also a mountain biker,” she explained. “A couple of days…

Terry Hershey Park Houston Texas Mountain Bike #1
by lalo ramirez

Lindsey Mountain Bike Trail officially opens Saturday
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Tyler, Tx — What: Opening ceremony for the new Mountain Bike Trail at Lindsey Park; followed by a four-hour endurance race.
When: Saturday, Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Lindsey Park at 12557 Spur 364. The event will be held at the south side of the park near the softball fields.
Background: The completion of this trail adds to the already impressive lineup of public biking/hiking trails in the Tyler area including those at Faulkner Park, The University of Texas at Tyler, and Tyler State Park. …

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 3rd

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REI awards $100,000 grant for green lanes
by BRAIN Staff
Riders on a New York City green lane last summer.Riders on a New York City green lane last summer.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — REI has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Bikes Belong Foundation to expand its Green Lane Project.

The Green Lane Project is in six focus cities – Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, California; and Washington, D.C. – to help develop green lanes, which are dedicated bike lanes with…

Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental Team Introductions

Michael Jester – Michael is a freshmen at the University of North Texas, loves cycling for the physical fitness it provides and it drives him towards his goal of becoming a CAT 1 racer inside of 4 years.

Michael loves people and is destined to soon be known as thunder thighs…Michael is a great asset to the team and we all look forward to supporting him and our other youngsters.

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Todd Gray – otherwise known as Beaker (Todd’s a science teacher) races for the adrenaline rush and really enjoys when local fans hold their babies high in the air as he races by and shout “There goes Todd Gray”. His goals this year include limited road rash, top 5 in mtn bike series and to avoid being a mental midget which he feels prevents him…

DATES ANNUAL MEETING
When:  Sunday, January 27, 2013 @ 5:30 PM
Where:  Aboca’s Italian Grill
10455 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75231

(west side of 75 off the frontage road, south of Royal, north of Meadow Road, in the center with Tom Thumb)

Join us for an evening of fun and Italian food. We will have the restaurant to ourselves and Aboca’s is a BYOB establishment. You may bring your beverage of choice!

Entree choices include the following: …

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
January Newsletter

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Fort Worth Bicycling Association January Newsletter
January 2013 Paceline
FWBA 2013

Texas Cup — The Most Awesome Cross Race
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The entire Pro/1/2 field circle the Vortex of Doom at The Most Awesome Cross Race to close out the year. Photo courtesy of Corvin Alstot.

Here is our 2013 Road Series
by League Director in News
Texas High School Cycling League
We hope you are as excited about our fast approaching 7th annual scholastic road race series as we are.  Here’s our full 2013 road series schedule.

Pre-season fundraiser race: Feb 9-10 in Cedar Hill (Volunteers needed!)
Feb 16-17: UT race in Austin
Feb 23-24: Texas Tech in Lubbock
March 2-3 A&M in College Station
March 9-10 DFW area races
March 23-24 MSU in Wichita Falls
April 13-14 TX State in San Marcos.
April 20-21 Baylor in Waco
May 4-5 Scholastic State Championships in Houston (worth double points)

We will once again have 4 scholastic race category offerings (Men’s A, B, & C and…

CHeWing ThE PHat: Tire Boot!
by Shawn                Texas Mountain Bike Trails
I heard the rock resonate off the front tire and a loud rubber-ish crunch followed, slime and air leaving the front tube at a rapid rate.

It’s only flat on the bottom, right?

I’ve only ripped a couple of tires while off-road riding in my life and without a fix it’s going to be a long walk or run out of the woods.  The last catastrophic tear happened during an endurance race that left me running the bike until a good hearted soul gave a “tire boot.”  With…

Feature: Zoe Fitness Cycling Club
by WB admin                The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas

1. Who founded the club and how did it come to life?

I founded my Team in 2010. I was scheduled to race the Texas Marathon Series. I had previously been a member to Team NRC/Pedalmasher. When Pedalmashers folded I decided,
I would brand myself, and raise money to help me race the series, while advertising for people who believed in me. Since then, I decided to invite friends that I have developed relationships with over the years, people, who really demonstrate the idea of Zoë fitness: Zoë meaning , life; so in essence people of…

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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 2nd

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The Road to Ourselves: Cycling in the Texas Mountains
By Beth Nobles            BikeTexas.org

From the saddle, I whiz past mountains, yell “howdy” to ranch cattle, and glance up to see hawks circling a crisp perfectly blue sky. My saddle isn’t on a horse, but it doesn’t matter. I have the frontier to myself; the last car passed 30 minutes ago.

There’s something special about cycling the roads and trails of Far West Texas. Pick your speed; take things as slow or as fast as you want. Power yourself down mountain passes. Dawdle and you’ll spot the red blossoms of claret cup cactus. There’s time to look, think, sweat, imagine. You’re free, not confined to the metal box of a car…

Local gear swap/sale…
by In_Yo_Grill                forums.mtbr.com/texas
I’ve been riding for going on two years now. Like many of the guys on this site I’ve changed out parts on my bikes to find the sweet balance of comfort and trail effectiveness. Of course I’m sure I’ve given into some of the hype and marketing…lol

Anyways…let’s get down to the nitty gritty. I have many parts that I no longer use and want to see if we could get the guys together and see if we could help one another out. I guess we could just post up here and then try to organize a gathering of sorts.

Bike Recommendations for my son
by Marker 37            www.bikeforums.net
My son is almost 10 and I would like to buy a trail bike for his birthday. he is about 4’8″ and I am 6’2″. I grew a bunch after my sophomore year in high school, so I figure this bike will last him until he is driving. any suggestions on the size bike to buy and what type of gears, frame, etc, to look for. not looking to break the bank here but am comfortable with $500 on the high side. also would be interested in a used bike of the right kind. appreciate any help.

by DISCDS
I don’t know that it’s realistic to buy him a bike that will serve him well from age 10 to 16. In buying a bike, how it fits is the ultimate factor. (However, I have seen some pretty big kids riding really small BMX bikes and they don’t seem to care much that their knees are only millimeters from hitting the handlebars.)

My general recommendation is almost ALWAYS to go to a local bike shop (LBS) and be sure it fits before you buy. But, that advice is generally given with the thought that the bike is going to be used for quite some time. I don’t know that shelling out the price for new bike is the best way to go at his age. (But then again, I don’t understand parents dropping big money for Air Jordans for tiny kids that will outgrow them in a…

City Park Ride Pics – 1-1-13
by John                      AustinBike.com

What better way to start off the year than with a ride.  Although it was cold and had rained for most of yesterday, the trails at City Park drain well, and by the afternoon they were perfect (unless you were running a small block 8 on the back.

Five of us headed out for two laps and Brian caught up with us and joined in on the riding even though he…

Replacing a Bottom Bracket
by John            AustinBike.com

The bottom bracket contains the bearings that help keep your crank spinning smoothly. Modern bottom brackets now have outboard bearings meaning that they sit outside of the shell, not inside like years ago.  This makes them more durable and able to withstand more torque and pressure.  However, especially in the case of Shimano, the bearings are not really…

Replacing Crank Rings
by John                AustinBike.com

If you have a Shimano crankset and need to replace the rings, the job is not that difficult if you have the right tools.  I think the whole job took me under 30 minutes.

The first step in the process is to take off the chain.  I highly recommend either SRAM chains or getting a SRAM removable link on a Shimano chain.  This allows you to take a chain apart and put it back together without a…

Tuesday Ride at Walnut Creek – Intermediate ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Tuesday, January 8, 2013        4:30 PM
Walnut Creek Park
12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
Getting dark earlier so starting this at 4:30 pm so we have time to get a full loop in.
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]
Intermediate level ride with no drop.
Ride at your own risk and helmets are required!

Tuesday: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills
Houston Cycling Club
Tuesday, January 8, 2013        6:15 PM
15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, Te (map)
Look for group and ask if it’s us! call me, Jeff @ [masked] if you have any questions or are going to be late.

This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there

Georgetown Cyclopaths January Rides

RIDE SCHEDULE – January 2013 Short Rides Long Rides
Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map
Saturday 1/5/2013 9:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA7 46 miles WA8
Sunday 1/6/2014 12:00 PM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B65
Saturday 1/12/2013 9:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A12 48 miles A14
Sunday 1/13/2013 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39
Saturday 1/19/2013 9:00 AM Liberty Hill Elementary School 32 miles L12 45 miles L1
Sunday 1/20/2013 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B68
Saturday 1/26/2013 9:00 AM Gravel Parking Lot in Weir 27 miles WE2 51 miles WE8
Sunday 1/27/2013 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 36 miles B34

Somerset Big Bird Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Saturday, January 26th:  Wheels down at 9:00.  Meet at the Park and Ride across from Bill Miller’s at south loop 1604 and Hwy 16 South for a 30 mile ride over mostly flat terrain with some gentle hills. We will travel backroads between Somerset and Lytle and pass by an ostrich farm, where we hope to see Big Bird and his siblings. Several options for lunch: bar-b-q, Mexican, pizza.

The power of #bikeschool
by Darryl            lovingthebike.com
If you don’t already know about the absolute biggest and greatest online meeting place for cyclists, then you most definitely need to check out #bikeschool in 2013.  If you don’t know the whole #bikeschool story and what it’s all about, have a quick read through our description of this weekly cycling Twitter chat.

#bikeschool really has taken on a life of its own, and we have the incredible online cycling community to thank for this.  Although I was one of three people who first created and launched this fun-loving cycling chat, I’ve sort of stepped down from the weekly organizing and hosting.  Our #bikeschool community is so…

Seeing the South from a bike seat
Written by Kevin Kirkpatrick        www.desmoinesregister.com
Avid bicyclist Roger Netsch is preparing for a new cycling challenge this spring.

The former Indianola High School educator has ridden more than 30 Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, three Ride the Rockies and several other state rides.

In March, Netsch and five of his cycling friends will bike across the southern part of the U.S. The 3,010-mile bicycle ride will start in San Diego on March 1 and end more than a month later in St. Augustine, Fla. The cyclists will pass through Phoenix; El Paso and Austin, Texas…

Have Yourself a Merry Little Bike Ride
by Ken                Texas Racing Life
I lead an alternative lifestyle, because every year between Thanksgiving and New Years, I lose weight.  This is the heart of base training in cycling, and I believe can determine how your race season will go.  But I find it to be the hardest time of year to train, with no light and terrible weather. In the end, you just have to get out there and ride.

Last year between Christmas and New Years, I did a whopping 18 hours on the bike, which was around 4 more hours than I had ever done in a 7 day stretch. This year, I wanted to do more. …

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