Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 26th

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Tires for dry, dusty conditions
by Koin            forums.mtbr.com
Hello, I’ve recently started getting more serious into mountain biking and have been riding on some pretty dry trails. I’m running with Kenda Slant 6s front and rear and find myself sliding out on loose dirt (they are awesome on hardpack and just about everywhere else).

I’ve done some research on tires and the options are so mind boggling. So many out there. What tires/tire combination would be recommended for the Texas summers? I’m in the DFW area.

My main goal is to find a do-it-all tire, something that can grip but not too slow (well I guess that’s really what everyone is looking for). But if this summer is like all summers, it’s going to bone dry and very dusty – but maybe a bit wet at times. … (several replies)

2012 Junior Rangers Camp @ McKinney Falls Picture Gallery
Austin Ridge Riders

Watch for Tricky People on Bikes
by Steve A        DFW Point-to-Point
In any given situation, the safety of someone on a bike depends on his or her actions and the actions of other road users. This morning, on my commute to work, there was a guy on a bike going southbound down Bellaire a bit north of Bellaire Elementary School. He was hugging the right edge where the gutter pan meets the traffic lanes. Before long, he sort of wandered across the street, more or less in the middle of the left turn lane as he…

Bike Racks Go Arty
by Chris Mathews        Plano Bicycle Association
Check out this bike rack spotted in Houston just across the street from the Chocolate Bar.

https://twitter.com/dkcholo/status/217707304034902016

https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/217732883727650817

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 25th

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Downtown TIFs allocate funds to crucial bicycle infrastructure
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff

The kick in the pants we needed as a city to rev up the implementation of the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan has spurred more entities to help in getting wet paint on asphalt.   Robert Wilonsky reports today that the Central Core Connector has received small, but significant funding from two local TIF entities to help get that…

Bike Month Across Texas – 2012 Review
by Jack Sanford        BikeTexas
Bike Month came and went in Texas with proclamations, events, and celebrations in cities across the state. From a proclamation and group ride in El Paso, a month filled with walking and cycling events in San Antonio, to cities like Sugar Land and Pearland hosting Bike to Work Day events for the first time, Texas grabbed Bike Month with enthusiasm befitting the Lone Star State.

Other firsts for communities include Richardson’s Bike to Work Day Energizer Station. Bike Friendly Richardson reports that they were able to serve around 24 cyclists and motivate many more commuters to try cycling to work. They conclude, “Since it was…

Le Tour de Bastille & Tandemonium Bike Race, July 14th
by UrbanPedal
Timmy & Christa, our 2012 Face of Biking in Dallas, this one’s for you!!

On July 14, 7:00 PM, the third annual Bastille on Bishop event celebrating everything French will take place in the Bishop Arts District. This year Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is adding a bicycle element to the mix of crepes, wine, mussels, music, French cars and…

Club Rides – Hill Country Bicycling Touring Club
June 30, 2012 8:00 am
New Berlin Ride
Brietzke Station Cafe , 9015 Fm 775, Seguin

July 1, 2012 8:00 am
Devine Ride
Triple C Steakhouse , 698 East Hondo Ave., Devine

July 7, 2012 7:30 am
Sammy’s 471 Ride from Castroville
Sammy’s Restaurant, 202 US Hwy 90 EAST, Castroville

July 8, 2012 8:00 am
President’s Ride from Floresville
Roy and Laura Munro’s house, 11230 FM 775, Floresville

July 14, 2012 8:00 am
Rudy’s Ride
Rudy’s Barbecue, 10623 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio

July 22, 2012 8:30 am
Kelly Island Breakfast Ride
Port San Antonio, 143 Billy Mitchel Rd, San Antonio

July 29, 2012 7:30 am
Kirby Ride
Lupita’s Mexican Restaurant, 4950 FM 78, Kirby

Bicycle progress report: Trails in Houston, parking in Nevada City
by Elly        Taking the Lane

While on tour for the last three years, we’ve had the pleasure of visiting many communities that are in the middle of big changes for bicycling. It’s a heady time right now. A lot of the people we met in the south and midwest this spring said that the bicycling movement in their city had just started taking off in the last three years.

Here are a couple of recent updates from places we’ve visited.

I wrote in April about the grand plan to make Houston the next big bike city, using Minneapolis’s model of developing a city-wide network of off-road trails. Tom McCasland just got in touch to say that a major goal has been achieved in his plan to fund that trail system. Houston will receive $15 million in federal funds from the TIGER grant pool (here’s a pdf of their application), which comes with a $10 million local match, and will go…

Burn your Buns Bike Ride in Conroe, TX
The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
The Burn your Buns Bike Ride invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on July 4, 2012 at  Bridgewood Farms, 11680 Rose Road, Conroe, TX

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Flo Nelson, Executive Director of Bridgewood Farms to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.

Why join the Burn your Buns Bike Ride?
Open to riders of all abilities, the event offers three routes of varying lengths that travel through northeast Montgomery County. Riders who register in advance will receive a tie-dyed T-shirt and pin made by a Bridgewood Farms client. Food and beverages will be available at the rest stops and upon completion. The “Burn Your Buns” bike ride offers 20, 31, or 62-mile routes for riders of all abilities. All routes start and end at…

Houston Bicycle Club
Us NEW START TIMES !! Starting Saturday , June 30th, we will start at 7:30am to beat the heat in July/August.

What group should I ride with when I go to Ride Like A Girl?
by Laura Scagno            Austin Ridge Riders
Good question!

If you’ve never attended an RLAG ride before you might be a little bewildered about which group to chose. Remember…it is always your choice.

And if you start off with a group that is going too slow, we try to hook you up with a faster group on the trail. If we are going too fast…well, there is really no such thing. The group goes the speed of the last rider. Please…

El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
Thursday, July 5
Beginner/Intermediate Group-6:00 pm

Saturday, July 7
B/IG Metric Century-6:30 am

Sunday, July 8
Taking the Scenic Route-7:30 am

https://twitter.com/dkcholo/status/217245292951642113

 

Flintridge STS – July 14th

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Final STS race at Flintridge in The Woodlands, TX on July 14th.  Racer check-in opens at 8 AM and racing begins at 9 AM. Click here to register!
Registration Details

  •     Current GHORBA membership required. Please join or renew your membership first (you may also use the Membership menu at the top). Please join at least 48 hours prior to the race to ease processing.
  •     13 to 18 yr. old and 9 to 12 yr. old youth classes
  •     Prizes for podium finishers in each category: Men, Women and Youth
  •     PRIZES FOR SERIES CHAMPIONS
  •     Races start around 8:30-9 AM, depending how many sign up.
  •     Please fill out the release form beforehand and bring with you. If you have family membership and your children will attend, please also fill out this Parental consent form <18 yrs. old .

Registration is $17 per event, online, by credit card or check – NO ONSITE DAY OF RACE REGISTRATIONS! Click here to register!
If you need to renew or start your GHORBA membership please do so.  If you are unsure of your current membership status please contact our membership director.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 24th

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Possum Pedal
Date: June 30, 2012
Location: Graham, TX
Contact: Graham Chamber of Commerce940-549-3355
Details: Twenty years ago the Possum Pedal 100 that drew cyclists and crowds for miles around and was one of the most popular early Spring rides in north Texas and southern Oklahoma. This event has been revived by the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Graham as a summer event with rides of all distances. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the local foundation Freedom Care Warrior Project. They are a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that delivers direct support to physically and psychologically injured combat…

The Good Block
by Eliot Landrum        Biking in Dallas

This morning, the sky was blue and the temperatures hadn’t yet reached 90 °F, so I decided it was a good morning to head to The Good Block.  Good 2 Go Taco, Cultivar Coffee, and Goodfriend are the trio that make “The Good Block”. This little renovated shopping strip is an East Dallas treasure, and I’m sure you’ve heard all the great reviews about them.  I threw my laptop in my backpack and made my way to Bike Route 89, aka Peavy Road.  I love stopping in for the morning and working for a few hours with a taco and a…

Cow Creek riders
Photos by Mike Sackett/Special to the Daily LIght
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Rotary bike ride 2012
The Waxahachie Rotary Club on Saturday hosted the 26th annual Cow Creek Country Classic bike ride, drawing nearly 1,500 cyclists to Waxahachie to participate in the club’s main fundraising event of the year. Proceeds from the bike ride benefit projects in the community throughout the year.