The heat and humidity did not let up today. Again I started the ride mid-morning at 10:35AM in a bid to avoid some of the heat. As I write this the temperature on my home weather station sits at 95.9 degrees. During the ride earlier the range was 88 to 93 degrees with 51% humidity when I finished. The light SW 8.1 mph breeze felt good when I rode into it. There was not enough headwind to really slow me down and it seemed to evaporate some of the sweat pouring off. I could’ve used some of the ice from yesterday.
It took until the 10 mile mark to recover the time to get my average speed up to 15 mph. By the end of the 30.42 mile ride I got it up to 15.5 mph thanks to the wind cooperating in two ways: a tailwind for the first 12 miles and a cooling breeze for the southbound 18 miles. No long rest break today with a total of 11:45 time stopped. Riding or moving time totaled 1:57:30. SportTracks reports my max speed was 26.8 but Garmin connect has a more realistic 21.8 mph. This table shows the breakdown for each 5 mile segment.
Near the end of the ride I almost had a collision with a bluejay flying along the bike path I was on. I could feel his wings flapping because they were so close. My right calf might have brushed his wings.
@BSS_Austin      via Twitter
Going to tomorrow’s Super Squadra racing clinic. Ride over w/ us! Wheels down at Lamar at 5 pm. Don’t forget lights http://supersquadra.net/?page_id=3134
@BSS_Austin      via Twitter
“@Pincus1 Back in ATX after @tulsa_tough. Had fun in my 1st NRC race & will take this experience to nats!†> Learning & having fun! Love it!
@AlkekVelodrome      via Twitter
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior and two bikes need a one-way ride to Frisco either Friday or Saturday. Please respond if you can help!
Tulsa Tough 2012 results
By VeloNews.com
Men
1. Eric MARCOTTE (1 – Cat1), Elbowz Racing
2. Ken HANSON (1 – Pro), Optum Pro Cycling P/b Kbs
3. Brad HUFF (2 – Pro), Uci Ct: Jelly Belly Cycling
4. Logan HUTCHINGS, Hotel San Jose – Boneshakers
5. Cody O’REILLY (3 – Pro), Optum Pro Cycling
6. Tyler WREN (4 – Pro), Jamis/sutter Home
7. Christian HELMIG (2 – Cat1), Elbowz Racing…
US Postal Service Adds Four Bicycling Stamps
by Tyler      www.bikerumor.com
US Postal Service celebrates cycling with four bicycle stamps – road bmx touring and children riding
The US Postal Service has issued four stamps celebrating bicycles and cycling. They’re Forever stamps, good for the standard First Class 1oz rate anytime you decide to use them. They showcase a kid riding, touring/commuting, road cycling and BMX. Here’s the official blurb from the USPS:
Rendered in graphic retro fashion, these U.S. Postal Service Bicycling (Forever®) stamps celebrate the American love of bicycling, one of the most popular outdoor activities in the country.
Remember the day you learned to ride a bike? That exhilarating sense of freedom is one you never forget and can easily recapture every time you hop on a bike. Perhaps that’s why millions…
GHORBA Group Ride at Lake Bryan!
by soccerdude      forums.mtbr.com
GHORBA will be holding a group ride at the Lake Bryan trails located in Bryan, Texas this Saturday June 16th at 10:00am. If you’ve never rode Lake Bryan this is a great opportunity to explore 20+ miles of singletrack spread out across two seperate trails. While not the most technical trail in Texas they do offer enough excitement for most beginner and intermediate riders plus they are well shaded which is appreciated this time of the year. The Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association will be providing group leaders so we won’t get lost which is an easy thing to do on the East Loop. GHORBA will provide cold water, Gatorade, and light snacks free of charge to all…
Tour Du Rouge 2012
Written by Sean Valant      blog.hostgator.com
HostGator are proud to have presented the 2012 Tour Du Rouge, benefiting the Gulf Coast chapters of The American Red Cross. The ride traversed five hundred and twenty-six miles, beginning in Houston on May 6th and ending in New Orleans on May 11th, at an average of 88 miles each day. HostGator designed the awesome jerseys visible in the images below, as well as t-shirts and lots of other event graphics. Allan, one of our Admins who participated in the ride this year, was kind enough to share some of his experiences with us. …
2012 Dirty Kanza 200 recap
by bikedenton
I rode the Dirty Kanza 200 last weekend. It’s a 200 mile gravel road race with exploding popularity. What started as 36 people starting in a parking lot a few years ago grew to 420 men and women of all ages riding the 2012 race. That’s right, men and women racing alongside each other. Rebecca Rusch would go on to finish 3rd overall. The race was a legend from the first year. The initial race reports caught my eye, and the sheer scale of the course was alluring. I read every DK200 article I could find, including reports from… (many pictures)
Council approves on-street bike plan
By Chris Beattie, Â Â Â Â Â Â starlocalnews.com
The McKinney City Council on Tuesday approved the On-Street Bicycle Transportation Master Plan amid citizen controversy over its necessity and financial impact on the city.
The plan, which city staff has worked on over the past 18 months with consultants and residents, is designed to make the city more bicycle-friendly through bike lanes and other on-street facilities. …
Amarillo lawyer killed in car vs. bicycle
by Kyndel Lee-Bates      www.connectamarillo.com
Amarillo Lawyer Jeff Tankersley was killed Sunday afternoon when a vehicle struck him while he was riding his bicycle about one mile north of I-40 down South Dowell Road.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Tankersley was traveling northbound- wearing a helmet- when he was struck by a 2002 Honda Civic traveling southbound in the…
Cycle Cowtown
JPS to roll out North Texas 100-mile bicycle ride in 2013
by Carolyn Poirot, Reporter      www.fwbusinesspress.com
JPS Health Network is bringing a 100-mile bicycle ride to Fort Worth next summer and expects thousands of bike riders to roll into the city to participate.
Billed as a “warm-up to the Hotter’N Hell Hundred,†which attracts 14,000 or so people from all over the country to Wichita Falls each August, the first Cycle Cowtown is planned for June 22, 2013, Robert Earley, CEO of the JPS system, confirmed at the end of May. …
MP Crits Breakdown: Butler Stadium
by Ken         Texas Racing Life
Did you race the MP crit last week? How did it go? I thought it might be helpful to some if I break down this fun course and give some helpful hints on how to be successful on this course.
Above you’ll see a map of the course. The course is roughly .75 miles long, which makes it a shorter lap than any other course in Houston. By comparison, Memorial Park is around 1.2 miles, and Bear Creek is over a mile. The course has 8 turns if you count the 2 U-turns as 1 turn each. Because of how wide the course is, you can pedal through each of the corners, except the U-turns. Being a parking lot, there is some gravel and dirt on the…
New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride in Austin, TX
by WB admin         The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
The New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride Austin invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on June 24, 2012 at Fiesta Gardens Park Austin
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Dan Coppola, Event Manager of New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
Why join the New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride?
The New Belgium Urban Assault Ride is the nation’s largest bicycle scavenger hunt and obstacle race. People of all ages and cycling ability levels join us for a day of fun obstacles, silly contests, and beautiful riding through the…
After a day off I biked today. The summer weather rolled in with the heat index supposed to be over 100 today. I wanted to get an early start to beat the heat and I kinda did that leaving at 10:37 AM. I delayed the start by watching the Tour of Switzerland. Even then the temperature already hit 89 degrees with 66% humidity. When I got back home at 2:02 it was 95 degrees with 49% humidity. Partly cloudy skies held the sun back some and the SSW 11.5 mph wind proved beneficial when I rode with with. Riding into the wind slowed me down some but on the 31.81 mile route I averaged 15.6 mph with 21.4 mph as the max. Average cadence at 78.4 RPM was a little lower than I thought it would be.
The ride went without incident except at the Huffman Chevron where the ice delivery truck almost drove over my feet as I sat on the curb under the fuel canopy. I thought for sure they saw me since they hauled two loads of ice past me before the incident. I jumped up when the big truck start coming in my direction to get out of the way. The man in the passenger seat stuck his head out to say they were sorry and the trucked moved over slightly to get out from under the fuel island canopy.
Riding time totaled 2:02:34 plus 29:15 stopped. June miles now total 297.7 and YTD miles reached 3088.08. The heat will be here for the rest of the week. Link to RideWithGPS.com data and map.
Try an early morning ride!
Ted_RÂ Â Â Â Â Â forums.mtbr.com
Now that’s it’s warmin up here in our fair state I decided to get my self on the trail earlier than usual. I was on the trail and rollin at 6:45am. Man let me tell you, that was a great time ! Especially when I took my sunglasses off so I could see
It was Soooo much cooler, I didn’t feel zapped at the end of the ride. Also there was less trail traffic and a lot more wildlife. Plus I still have a lot of day left to take care of other stuff I need to…(several comments)
Wheelbrothers    @WheelBrothers      via Twitter
What amazing weather we had yesterday BEFORE 10am or so…. Well, later on in the evening as well. What rides… http://t.co/1vAcvoN0
Justin Moore    @bikegeek      via Twitter
10 miles in and a brief hydration stop in the small town of Rio Medina @ Rio Medina http://t.co/wmCrjQQV
Texas 4000 Â Â Â @Texas4000Â Â Â Â Â Â via Twitter
DAY 9 ROCKIES: Oklahoma City was too good to us. Thanks for the hospitality #OklahomaChristianUniversity! 70 miles to Watonga, OK today.
HBC Urban Challenge Ride Ride
Sun 06/17/12Â Â Â 9:00 AM
Distance: 40-45 miles
The Urban Challenge Rides are in-town group rides, faster and longer than the EZ Rides, each time taking you to different parts of the city each time. You should be able to maintain a pace of 15 mph and above for a distance of 40 to 45 miles, usually with one rest stop.
Po Po’s Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Start:Â Â Â June 16, 2012 8:00 am
End:Â Â Â Â June 16, 2012 12:00 pm
Venue:Â Â Â Â Po Po’s Family Restaurant
Address:Â 829 FM 289, Boerne, TX
Saturday, June 16th: Ride starts at 8:00 at the parking area across from Po Po’s Family Restaurant in Boerne, TX. This is a very scenic but hilly ride 35 mile ride through Welfare along Waring Welfare Road to Waring (mostly downhill) and then on to Comfort, Texas before returning to Po Po’s. …
Pics From The North Texas Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet – Garland
by dickdavid      Bike Friendly Richardson
Yesterday, we drove out to Garland, Texas to check out the North Texas Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet – sponsored by Don Johle’s Bike World and Rat Rod Bikes. I love bike swap meets because they’re clearing houses for bike hoarders – my kind of people. Fortunately, my wife always comes along and brings me back to reality. Otherwise, we would have a garage full of bikes and no money to…
Blazing Saddles, the Afterburn wrap-up
Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association
BMVBA was very well represent at this years Blazing Saddle, the Afterburn endurance race held at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda.
99% of the trail system was utilized during the race. The 1% that was taken out was the Palicade and bridge section. I’m sure everyone was dissappointed that was ommitted from the race loop, NOT!! With the rains Warda receive on Friday morning the race officials decided it could be a…
Usually River Legacy Park is very busy on Saturday evenings. Tonight, that was not the case.
Usually, on Saturday night, there is something going on in the River Legacy Pavilion. I’ve seen many a wedding celebration take place there, and reunions, and…
Tour de Burma
by Roy and Christine      Pedal Pushers
Since the Tour de Burma is San Angelo’s local event, I would like to begin with some of the event organizers and helpers. Gene Potter, Club President and Event Director talks to the local TV reporter before the event began.
…All of the routes were an out and back type of design. Right after the turn around for the 60K and 100K routes, we met Liz heading for the rest stop down the road. Deann and John. Sorry I didn’t take a picture of your rest stop. I think the heat was already getting to me but we…
Jeff and I went mountain biking at McAllister Park, rode the blue trail and then some.
@grandpajerald      via Twitter
100 degrees in the shade, temps back to normal , to hot for a afternoon ride, trying for early morn. rides in the cool of the day
