Spokes N Spurs; Getting There
by Roy and Christine      Pedal Pushers
We have mentioned before that going early to a ride location allows us to explore and experience the flavor of the area. Getting to and arrival at Liberty Hill, Texas was a great experience. First, just traveling to Liberty Hill was a delight. The wildflowers are plentiful this year, and we found ourselves stopping every few miles to take pictures of the countryside and flowers. And we were in good company. Half of the other…
39th Annual Easter Hill Country Tour
The Fort Worth Bicycling Association invites you to the 39th Annual Easter Hill Country Tour. Experience the charm and hospitality of the Texas Hill Country and three days of the best riding Texas has to offer for as little as $45. Quiet, well-paved roads, challenging terrain and panoramic scenery have made the EHCT one of the premier cycling events in Texas. …
jerald roll (@grandpajerald)Â Â Â via Twitter
April’s fools day group ride 50 miles
As I biked today I could smell freshly cut grass at points along the route. Partly cloudy skies, 86 degrees and a 9.2 mph SSE breeze added to my enjoyment. While I rode under the canopy of trees on the trails when I did get out in the open the sun did not over heat me. Lots of people walked, jogged and biked on the trails. This can be good and bad if people do not pay attention.
I am ready for my road bike to return. My legs are not used to pedaling a heavy mountain bike into the wind and up small hills. I will watch the Tour of Flanders this afternoon recorded earlier today).
Bp ms 150
by Underground         www.bikeforums.net
Who is attending this year? What start point are you beginning the ride at? What routes are you taking?
This will be my third year on the ride. I will be starting from my house on the west side of Houston. I don’t think I’ll be riding through the park this year, I think I’ll take the express route out of La Grange.
I am changing it up this year though. I will head out early Saturday morning to beat the rush of people on the ride. I will stop in Bellville for the lunch break. Then I will head out again and ride to La Grange. I’ll make a pit stop at the team tent, get something to eat, rest for a little bit and rehydrate some, then…
Saturday Community Ride
Waco Bicycle Club
Saturday 08:00 AM
Road/all levels More
Everyone meet at the new Olive Branch restaurant.
Ride departs at 8:00am every Saturday of the year. Those that want to meet at the Olive Branch before the ride for a coffee or even breakfast – awesome! During daylight savings time, the ride goes south on a fixed route, rain or shine. This will allow riders that arrive late, or that would like to join in somewhere along the route, to do so. After daylight savings time, the ride goes north on a fixed route, rain or shine. It will be open to all levels of road riders and will have set routes.
Saturday South Ride 37 miler.
Saturday South Ride 55 miler.
Saturday South Ride 68 miler (affectionately referred to as the Spindoktor’s Renegade Ride)
Baylor, Waco Tri and Waco Bicycles Clubs will all be involved with this ride. All riders will start at the same time from the park. All distances are a drop rides. So if you intend to ride please keep in mind that you will need to pre-ride the route…
Finding Time to Train (The Life/Cycling Balance)
by (Victor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom)Â Â Â Â Â Â Cycling 360 media
Do you have difficulty finding the time to get in quality training on your bike, or including your cycling into your life balance? Like most things in life, we have to make time for the things that matter most to us…. and cycling is definitely one of those things that we need to make time for. Not only do many of us just want to get out there on our bikes, but those who race need to make sure they…
In a confluence of bloggy excellence, I have been thinking about biking (well duh) but more specifically bike shops. Four things I have read over the last couple of months along with conversations with local bike shop owners has really got me thinking about the role of shops in our bike ecosystem here in Austin. Firstly, a tongue in cheek post by BikeSnob, detailing your different types of local bike shops had me thinking through and…
Great Article In The March 2012 Far North Dallas Advocate
by dickdavid         Bike Friendly Richardson
You might have read in this post, local blogs, Suburban Assault and Biking In Dallas were mentioned in a local magazine, the Far North Dallas Advocate. It is a really great article that made it to print in their March 2012 issue. Unfortunately, since this is the last day of the month, most of those issues are gone or replaced with April…
Ride YOUR Bike
by Katie Koehler      www.texas4000.org
Mellow Johnny’s, a local bike shop in Austin, has a long standing campaign to encourage people to ride their bikes instead of using cars, buses, and other motorized transportation. All throughout the store you will see mock gas station pumps that read “RIDE YOUR BIKE” in the screens that list price per gallon, number of gallons and total cost. The whole campaign is clever and catchy. I find myself thinking about it a lot. But as I purchased a simple sticker with the Mellow Johnny slogan, “Ride your bike”, to place on my bike, its come to mean something entirely different than its marketing purpose.
The second day of my team’s spring break ride (we rode 210 miles in three days) was the toughest. We were going from Bastrop State Park in Bastrop to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. Our day was meant to be 76 miles, but due to road closures we had to take an 8 mile detour. The roads seemed…
Sam Houston National Forest closes areas due to hazardous trees
From Community Reports
As trees continue to die in the wake of last summer’s historic drought, safety concerns for forest visitors are prompting the closure of several areas in the Sam Houston National Forest.
Among areas closed are Cagle Hiking Trail, John’s Point Trail, Long Star Hiking Trail, Multi-Use Trail, Office Hiking Trail, Equestrian Trail, Double Lake Shore Hiking Trail and Double Lake Mountain Bike Trail. In addition, some hunter camps and some parking areas will be posted as closed as well as Kelly’s Pond camping…
Today I biked on the greenbelt trails during the morning on my Motobecane 700HT mountain bike. Riding on the trails under the tree cover kept the temperature low and the scenery high. I even rode on some dirt trail amongst some high grass. The ground was not as damp as yesterday’s short section. The paved trails were mostly dry with some water puddles on the side of the trail. Traffic was higher than during the week with people walking, jogging and biking. Apparently the trails are a popular place on a Saturday.
The road bike still resides at the bike shop awaiting the mystery tapping repair. It should be done by Monday afternoon.
The muscles dynamics when mountain biking seem different from road biking. I think I am putting out the same effort and the speed does not reflect it. Part of the difference is the gearing. This is like comparing an 18 wheeler versus a sports car.
The temperature range for today’s ride: 72 to 76. Partly cloudy sky with a light 5.8 mph SSW wind complete the weather picture.
