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My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 5th

Texbiker.net Posted on April 5, 2012 by Rick AnkrumApril 5, 2012

Best Tire Combo for Texas (Houston & Conroe)
by Blk02                forums.mtbr.com
I have been running the Kenda Nevegals front and back 29×2.10 on my Pivot since I brought it back from Colorado, but the Nevegal rear tire is a slow roller. I had to air the rear tire up to 40psi before I felt like I was moving again on the trails at Huntsville. I am 190lbs. I am wondering about keeping the front tire and swapping the rear with something new. I was thinking a Maxxis Crossmark or Kenda Slant Six for the rear. I am leaning more towards the Slant Six because it seems to have more bite and cornering ability. Also, whether to go with the Slant Six 29×2.00 or 29×2.20. There is about a 40g weight difference. I will stick with the tube version because the…

In the forum below be sure to look at the other pictures taken.

Great ride in Leon Creek this morning…
by In-Yo-Grill            forums.mtbr.com
Ended up doing about 15 miles before I had to go to work.

This thread has some information on San Antonio bike shops. Might come in handy.

San Antonio Bike Shops….Need Advice
by jasmorg1075                forums.mtbr.com
I have a 2011 Giant Anthem X 29er. I took it into one of the shops on the north central side of town (not Performance Bike) and I will not name the shop, but I seem to be having a few problems that they can’t address or won’t address.

I brought the bike in to get 3 specific items looked at (crazy loud front brake, creaking/grinding bottom braket/cranks, and real wheel seems off center (dish issue?).

I was told to start off with a tune up and they can address those areas. Wife picked up the bike so I couldn’t address issues then. I got home…looked at bike at the rear wheel is still slightly left. It doesn’t’ affect the rideability and I’ve read there are other Anthem owners with same problem (it just…

Students give input on cycling conflict areas
By Alexandra Klima                www.dailytexanonline.com

In order to avoid the sometimes inevitable collision between bikers and pedestrians, a group is working to make UT-Austin a more pedestrian and cyclist friendly campus.

UT students gave their input on cyclist and pedestrian interactions yesterday at an interactive mapping event called Mapping Conflicts Areas on Campus, which attempted to identify campus areas of conflict between different modes of transportation, said community and regional…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 4/5- 4/11/12
by elliott                Austin on Two Wheels
Easter weekend is upon us and if you want to get in some serious miles and enjoy the Hill Country, check out the Easter Hill Country Tour all weekend. And while the Dirt Derby has called an end to their Del Valle off road racing for the Spring, the Dirt Remedy Race Series is taking up the slack on Tuesday nights with short course…

April events at Kyle Parks
by KERRY URBANOWICZ            haysfreepress.com
Family Fun Ride & Bicycle Rodeo Show
Join us on Saturday, April 14 as we host our 5th annual Family Fun Ride at Gregg-Clarke Park. The bicycle rodeo begins at 9 a.m. and includes games, events and prizes for the children, a presentation on bicycle and helmet safety, a helmet give-away and a bike give-away.  On-site registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Around 10:30 a.m., when the bike rodeo is complete, we will take off on a four…

Marine bikes across country
By 1st Lt. Kyle Thomas  , Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
Marine Corps Logistics Base ALBANY Ga.  — Rick Hermelin has taken it upon himself to bike 3,000 miles across country. The catch: He is 71 years old and is accomplishing the feat by traveling on an elliptical bicycle, an apparatus powered by a walk/run motion rather than pedaling.

The Brownsville, Texas, native says he is doing it for a good cause: raising donations for the Semper Fi Fund, a charity focused on helping wounded Marines…

Veterans to pass through Denton on bicycle ride
www.dentonrc.com
The Wall to Wall Cross Country Bicycle Ride — a 4,263-mile journey across the southern half of the United States by three veterans — is scheduled to pass through Denton this weekend.

The riders are Wesley Barrientos, a three-tour Iraq War veteran, three-time Purple Heart recipient and a double amputee; Jeremy Staat, a retired NFL player, U.S. Marine and Iraq veteran; and Dale Porter, a Navy…

Pictures from the 2012 Gonzales Texas “Come and take it” Bicycle Race
by Andrew Broadfoot        www.pixtus.com
This is a discussion on Pictures from the 2012 Gonzales Texas “Come and take it” Bicycle Race within the Sports forums, part of the Showcase category; These shots are from the men’s P1/2 Criterium 75 minute race last Saturday….

Charity bike ride planned for October in Davis Mountains
www.alpineavalanche.com
It’s a long way off — but do you want to enjoy the crisp days of October in the Davis Mountains along one of the most popular routes in the state of Texas?

Join the Wheels for Meals charitable bike ride benefiting the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County.

Bring friends, club members and family to the Food Pantry, 609 E. Compromise St., at 8 a.m. Oct. 6. The ride heads along State Hwy. 17 south to State Hwy. 166 on the scenic Davis Mountains loop, then west on Ranch Road 505 and U.S. Hwy. 90 to Valentine and back. The…

Ride and groom… charity cyclist Sam set off to cross the States and ended up married
www.southendstandard.co.uk
SAM Smith set out to cycle across America…and ended up getting hitched in a Las Vegas chapel.

He set himself the initial challenge of cycling across 12 states from New York to Seattle. …

…“They have gone down the Pacific coastline to San Diego and across the desert to Arizona and are now in Texas. …

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Posted in Bicycling News | Tagged Austin Events, Bicycle across the US, Come and Take It Bicycle Race, Davis Mountains, Digest of Bicycle Blog Posts, Gregg-Clarke Park, Leon Creek, San Antonio Bike Shops, Tires, University of Texas Cycling Team, Wall to Wall Bicycle Ride | Leave a reply

Apparently moving about 4 cubic yards of mulch – April 5th Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on April 5, 2012 by Rick AnkrumApril 5, 2012

Apparently moving about 4 cubic yards of mulch in a wheelbarrow did not inhibit me from biking today. The yard work continued today under beautiful weather that stayed with us while I biked. Those 4 yards got moved in about 2 hours. Tomorrow we hit the pile again. I think the weather should repeat as well. Today’s biking weather fit the dream scenario very well: 88 degrees, clear sky, 5 mph NW wind. When I rode in the shade the light breeze plus my riding produced a pleasant feeling of comfort. Tomorrow when I get up I will see if the wheelbarrow trips did me in.

With the NW breeze I decided to go on my northerly route since it rotated into position from my southeast route of yesterday. I was able to pedal at a good pace and made up my deficit time to get my average speed to 15 or more by the time I got to the 10 mile point. With my repaired bottom bracket I can pedal smoother than before although this may be more mental than actual. The sounds are much less and the movement of the chain over the derailleur and cogs smoother. No other bikers out today that I saw.

The Tour of the Basque Country continued today with an up hill finish. No hills like that around here though so I need to charge up the overpasses if I want to simulate this in a mild manner.

Today’s ride recap:

  • 1:56:24 moving ride time
  • 15.3 mph average speed (4 of the 5 mile laps above 16.0 mph)
  • 24.9 mph max speed
  • 81.0 RPM average cadence
  • 29.64 miles today
  • 89.31 miles this week
  • 105.69 miles in April
  • 1325.04 miles YTD
  • Garmin Connect data link

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4-5-2012 Home Weather Station End

4-5-2012 Home Weather Station End

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 4th

Texbiker.net Posted on April 4, 2012 by Rick AnkrumApril 4, 2012

From Community Cycling Center volunteer to professional mechanic…in Texas!
By Britt Appleton, Social Media Specialist
In January we wrote about one of our volunteers, Ashley Haire. When we met Ashley she was new to fixing bikes. She said in the Volunteer Spotlight that she could “sort of change a bike tire.” Ashley threw herself into our volunteer program and before long she…

…Recently we heard from Ashley that she is now working for a bike shop in Denton, TX on Saturdays. She found their post while looking on Craigslist for bikes. Originally, Ashley was interested in keeping up her mechanic skills in a…

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Sunday, April 15
Heart of El Paso
Description:     Leave from Starbucks in Kern Place (N. Mesa at Kirby). Head over Scenic Drive, wind through neighborhoods on the east side of town, down Viscount and Hunter to North Loop, with a loop or two through Ascarate Park, then return via Executive Center and back on Mesa. About 30 miles, intermediate pace (16-19 mph). Rebecca Reza, 225-0011.

Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Our most recent Paceline (the club’s online newsletter) is available below.
From the newsletter:
I can’t believe it is finally here.  The 2012 Easter Hill Country Tour is upon us and the club is hosting the event.    I am hoping that this year’s ride will be like the one in 2008, where the participants had the best EHCT since the last time the FWBA hosted.  You don’t know how many people have mentioned in the last three tours that they look forward to our club hosting the…

Ride Around Ovilla
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Easy and Touring
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012 – 8:00am
Location: Cedar Hill High School (East side of Hwy 67 and Cooper Street)
From Cedar Hill High School we will head east and loop around and through Ovilla on routes of 49 or 26 miles. The 26 mile route is fairly flat without any major hills so if it has been awhile since you’ve been on your bike, this would be a good ride. The 49 mile route will loop farther east past the Red Oak High School. It is also a relatively…

Save the Date! 2012 Cyclist Census
by UrbanPedal        Dallas Cycle Chic

April 21st 10am – 2pm  all over Dallas
Come be counted in the 2012 Dallas Cyclist Census and be entered in the running for the people’s choice Face of Biking in Dallas! Photographers will be stationed around Dallas taking photos of cyclists.

Winner gets cool swag from Linus, Richardson Bike Mart, Transit Bikes, Oak Cliff Bicycle Co and more. Not to mention bragging rights. …

Texas man says he will do 125-mile ride in a dress for independent living center fundraiser
By Ben Baird            www.heritage.com
It may sound unusual a Texas man has pledged to bike ride from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, to a replica 125 miles away while wearing a dress, but not only is it true it’s because of a theft in Ann Arbor.

San Antonio resident Glenn Stuart is doing a fundraiser with the goal of raising $30,000 to help the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living to help pay to replace the trailer and recreation equipment…

LETTER: City needs bike lanes
by San Angelo Standard Times
Believe it or not, making a bike lane on streets is an answer to both of these questions. A bike lane would allow for people to ride safely, and also save money on gas. Adding a lane for bikes can reduce collisions by 40 percent. …

Jackson misses out on national cycle program
By Tram Whitehurst, Jackson Hole Daily
The town of Jackson failed to make the cut for a national program meant to help cities make streets easier and safer for cyclists to use.

The Green Lane Project announced Tuesday it selected six cities for the first year of the program. The winners — Chicago; San Francisco; Washington; Austin, Texas; Memphis,  Tenn.; and Portland, Ore. — will receive funding and advice to help build their bike networks. …

Bikes Belong’s Green Lane Project selects six focus cities
www.bikesbelong.org
Bikes Belong’s Green Lane Project has selected six focus cities that will become national leaders in creating comfortable spaces for people on bikes over the next two years:
Austin, Texas
Chicago, Illinois
Memphis, Tennessee
Portland, Oregon
San Francisco, California
Washington, D.C.
The Green Lane Project is leading the effort to catalyze the installation of world-class bicycling facilities in the U.S. “We are seeing an explosion of interest in making bicycling stress-free on busy city streets, ” said Tim Blumenthal, Bikes Belong president. “The selected cities have ambitious goals and a vision…

OPC Buck Creek Mountain Biking: Early Registration Ends TODAY!
techannounce.ttu.edu
Don’t miss out on joining us for a new mountain biking venue! We’re headed to Abilene, TX to ride the local Buck Creek Mountain Biking Trails. With nearly twenty miles of single track, this will be a fantastic opportunity for beginners to try mountain biking for the first time, and for experienced riders to try out a new place! We’ll ride for most of the day, and be back in time for dinner.
Trip Dates: April 14
Early Registration Deadline: April 4…

April Happy Hour!!!!!
Plano Bicycle Association
APRIL HAPPY HOUR
Get to know each other without our helmets on!!
Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm
Kelly’s East Side Pub, a PBA sponsor
1422 Avenus K
Plano,  75074
972-424-9200

Dam to Dam Bike Ride in Jasper, TX
by WB admin                www.wheelbrothers.com
The 9th Annual Dam to Dam Bike Ride benefiting Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their ride happening on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Jasper County Courthouse Square 121 Austin Street Jasper, TX

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Amber Lynch of Dam to Dam Bike Ride to ask some questions about their upcoming ride. …

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Posted in Bicycling News | Tagged Ashley Haire, Bike Lanes, Buck Creek Mountain Biking Trails, Dallas Cycle Chic, Dam to Dam Bike Ride, Digest of Bicycle Blog Posts, El Paso Bicycle Club, Fort Worth Bicycling Association, Fund Raising, Green Lane Project, Lone Star Cyclists, Plano Bicycle Association | Leave a reply

27.6 mph according to the… – April 4th Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on April 4, 2012 by Rick AnkrumApril 4, 2012

I am beginning to wonder if digging holes for plants in the yard strengthens leg muscles. My reason for thinking along this line: today for about three or four miles I got in a bigger gear than my usual one and my speed stayed above 20 mph getting up 27.6 mph according to the RideWithGps.com calculation. (SportTracks only showed 22.9 mph) Maybe another reason exists but my effort did not seem too severe or straining. The calm wind meant no tailwind assist either. The cool feeling temperature (83 start, 79 finish) and mostly cloudy skies did not cook my effort so that helped.

Late this morning until about 1:30 my wife and I worked in the yard planting a number of large plants. Digging through tree roots is no fun but I made it. Feeling a whiff of success we stopped for the day and went inside to eat lunch. I planned to get out biking by 2:30 but while we ate the truck arrived with 10 yards of mulch for tomorrow’s activity. I guess I will see if shoveling mulch helps biking muscles too! So I did not get started until 3:54. I did miss most of the school letting out traffic except for the stray bus. Tomorrow’s ride will start in the afternoon if the mulch shoveling does not work me over too much.

The Tour of the Basque Country was on live today via streaming over the internet. I think the commentators spoke Spanish but it might have been Italian. If I keep watching the foreign streaming I might learn another language.

Today’s ride numbers

  • 1:55:56 riding time
  • 15.5 mph average speed
  • 27.6 mph max speed
  • 80.9 RPM average cadence
  • 30.02 miles today
  • 59.68 miles this week
  • 76.05 miles in April
  • 1295.41 miles YTD
  • Garmin Connect data link

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4-4-2012 Home Weather Station End

4-4-2012 Home Weather Station End

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