My last bike ride took place on Thursday January 26th. Since then I did not bike because of some minor surgery on my right calf. The doctor said to not bike for a few days today ended the few days. So back on the bike but I backed off of the mountain bike gears so I would not pound the stitches. As I biked several phrases came to mind playing off the stitches angle but I will spare you from those. Since I lowered the gearing by one rear cog I did not exert my right leg as much and I chose a relatively flat route (as if we have hills in Kingwood) to not add to the drama.
Weather wise the temperature stood at 69 at the beginning and 68 at the end. The sun made an attempt to shine through the clouds but towards the end of the ride it kinda gave up. Wind held stead at 12 mph from the southeast, not too big a deal amongst the trees. The loggers almost disappeared from the trails except for one spot. No chainsaws but the chippers ground away.
Fan Art: Hugga’s Coming!
by Byron      bikehugger.com
Well that’s a first for us. Fan poster art and it was created by Danh Hoang for our Mobile Social SXSW. He’s plastering these around town. Guess we’re committed now. Flattered and blushing too. …
Fasting Slows You Down
Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
January 29, 2012 Newsletter
Fasting for just a few hours slows an athlete down and the longer he fasts, the slower he moves. A recent study from Denmark shows that after 72 hours of fasting, a person’s muscles accumulate far more fat and glycogen (stored sugar) than after 10 hours of fasting (American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 2012). This slows a competitive athlete down because it keeps muscles from responding to insulin and using more sugar for energy.
Insulin drives sugar into muscles most effectively when muscles are low on sugar and fat. Filling muscles with sugar or fat blocks insulin and reduces the amount of sugar that can enter muscle cells. Remember that when you exercise for more than an hour, you need to keep on taking sugar. The more intensely you exercise, the greater percentage of…
Accident involving SUV and bicycle kills three
abclocal.go.com
LUBBOCK, TX — Three people have died after an accident involving a bicycle and an SUV. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports that the crash happened about 1 a.m. Sunday near Texas Tech University, killing two people in the SUV and the bicyclist. Another person in the SUV was hospitalized. …
(Updated) Driver arrested, hospitalized after three die in SUV vs.
by LubbockOnline.com
(Zach Long) By Adam D. Young Police say intoxication manslaughter charges are pending for the driver they say was involved in a pickup vs. bicycle crash that killed three people early Sunday near the Texas Tech campus. Brian Cody Hawthorne, 26, …
Few People Ride Bikes in Dallas/Fort Worth, Report Shows
by 33 KDAF-TV (Video)
The Alliance for Biking & Walking ranks US cities for their bicycle usage. In its 2012 benchmark report, north Texas cities ranked at the very bottom. Out of 51 cities, Fort Worth ranked 51st and Dallas ranked 49th. “Honestly, Fort Worth has a long way…
Larger Than Life at the PBA Party
Chris Mathews      Plano Bicycle Association
Lori Maucieri accepts her award from John ‘Razor’ Evans at the 2012 PBA Party as the Larger Than Life winner for 2012. Congratulations to Lori! …
In Memory of Megan Baab: 300 cyclists compete in race
www.wheelbrothers.com
The folks of Bicycles Inc and The Racing Post did a fantastic job in putting this ride in Killeen, Texas together in memory of Megan Baab.
In memory of MeganA memorial bike race attracted around 500 people to the city last Saturday in memory of a fallen cyclist.
More than 300 racers took part in the local cycling competition, renamed the Megan Baab Memorial Road Race to honor the former…
Texas Adventure Racing Club
Sunday morning TXAR ride. Thanks for getting us out V!
— with Kelley Simmons, Simmons, Helena Finley, Mag Franzoni, Scott Shoaf, Vanessa Rowden, Wade Woehrmann, Raymund Codina, Gabe Haarsma and Wilmer Gaviria.
San Antonio Wheelmen Boerne Ride
Date: Â Â Â 02/11/2012
Time: Â Â Â 09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Â Â Â Boerne, TX
Details: Â Â Â Boerne “Is this the last hill?” Ride (NNW) [H].
Routes vary from 25-70 miles and go through Comfort, Sisterdale, and Waring-Welfare and for the really stout-of-heart, Old Hwy 9 to Luckenbach. The Boerne ride is one of the longest running rides offered monthly by the Wheelmen for good reason – the scenery! The hills are challenging and definitely not for the faint-of-heart. The fun begins at the Boerne City Hall, 402 E. Blanco, in downtown Boerne. Take I-10 West to Business 87 (exit 542) and continue north on Main Street to the light at E. Blanco, turn right, and find the white limestone city hall one block down on the left.. Contact: John Yoggerst, 210/325-2500 or 210/524-9393
San Antonio Wheelmen New Berlin Ride
Date: Â Â Â 02/12/2012
Time: Â Â Â 09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Â Â Â New Berlin, TX
Details: New Berlin Ride (E) [F to R]. Routes of 22, 34, 43, and 70 miles.
This ride is essentially a reverse of the popular Woman Hollering Creek Ride with a few new twists. The ride begins/ends at Britzke’s Restaurant in New Berlin. After the ride, there will be an opportunity to have lunch at Britzke’s. Directions: Take Loop 1604 South (past Randolph AFB) and exit I-10. Take I-10 East to the Trainer Hale exit. Turn right on Trainer Hale. Drive about 8 miles until road dead ends at Hwy 775; Britzke’s is across the street. Park on the side of Britzke’s toward the rear of the gravel parking area. Contact: Bill Blackford
Kid Trips Event – Walnut Creek Park
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, February 18, 2012 – 09:00
Kid Trips will be conducting a ride for the Boys and Girls Club of Austin at Walnut Creek Park in N. Austin on Sat. 2/18/12. We’ll meet in the main parking lot in front of the pool at 8:00 a.m. The ride starts at 9:00 a.m. Adult volunteers are welcome; just bring your mountain bike!
Contact Rickey Chevrie at arrkidtrips@gmail.com or 512-745-2517 for more info.
February 2012 Club Event
Austin Ridge Riders
Thursday, February 9, 2012 – 17:00 – Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 13:30
Please be aware that in February we will be hosting the Subaru IMBA Trail Care Crew during the weekend of the second Saturday. As such, we will not host a club ride but invite everyone to participate in a social ride at Walnut Creek on Sunday.
The Trail Care Crew will teach “sustainable” trail building principles, which means building lasting trails that require minimal maintenance. Class participants will learn to apply these techniques in the afternoon field session.
Details for the IMBA visit have been finalized and are as follows: …
Ride Away Bicycles Bike Demo
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Start:Â Â Â Â February 5, 2012 1:00 pm
End:Â Â Â Â February 5, 2012 4:00 pm
Venue:Â Â Â Â McAllister Park Pav #4
Address:Â Â 3102 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX, United States, 78247
Ride Away Bicycle will have a women’s road and mountain bike demo coming to town Sunday, Feb. 5 at McAllister Park from 1-4 p.m. We will be set up at Pavillion #4 with a variety of bikes, sizes and expert help. See http://rideawaybicycles.com/ for more details.
Fort Worth Bicycling Association Presents
The 2012 Easter Hill Country Tour
The Fort Worth Bicycle Association is hosting three days of fully-supported riding over the 2012 Easter weekend, April 6,7 and 8 in the gorgeous Texas Hill Country for only $45. The Bluebonnets and the vistas are unrivaled anywhere in Texas.
We would love to have you and your club members/riding friends join us for this event. Please share this note or use your newsletter/website to help us promote what should be a great event. Brochures and posters are forthcoming. Registration is now available at www.ehct.com…
Bicycle Advisory Council Update: January 2012
by elliott         Austin on Two Wheels
Bikeshare by 2013? Updates at the January Bicycle Advisory Council meeting included next steps on the creation of the recently funded Austin bikeshare program.
Last week, Austin’s Bicycle Advisory Council held their monthly meeting in new digs at City Hall. As an alternate member of the group, here is a report on the meeting.
There has been a gradual transition in the Bike/Ped department from not just infrastructure creation but also working to make cycling more appealing to the general public. City staff gave the following updates on these…
First Group Road Bike Ride, 2012
Pedal Pushers
A good lead sentence should have been, “It was a beautiful day, sunny, and a 5 mph wind.” Conditions couldn’t have been better…
OK, the temperature was in the 60’s which made it cold (chilly) for us Texans, but who could stay indoors with a 5 mph wind? We don’t see many of these days, so 10 of us decided to brave the chill and try to…
San Angelo High School Mountain Bike Race Team
Pedal Pushers
San Angelo is in the process of forming a high school mountain bike race team. Justin Smith of Concho Bikes is heading up the team and is in the process of lining up team members and a coaching staff. Lots of work to do as the season’s first race is March 11, in Burnet, Texas.
Pedal Pushers is proud to announce that we will be one of the sponsors for the team. We have only recently begun to mountain bike, and anyone who has read any of our mountain bike stories (or…
5th Annual Puddle for the Ducks Bike Ride in Katy, TX
by WB admin      The Wheel Brothers
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with PatArthur, Ride Director of Puddle for the Ducks to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
Why Join this year’s ride?
This year’s ride is the Fifth Annual PUDDLE FOR THE DUCKS, A Ducks Unlimited Bike Ride. The ride has developed one of the best reputations in the Houston area because of the great volunteers, unique rest stops, and after ride refreshments. Additionally, one of the PUDDLE FOR THE DUCKS major sponsors, Silver Eagle…
Another opportunity to help with Trail Work this weekend.
by Il Pirate          Austin Ridge Riders
Hi Everyone,
A few of us will be making a foray into Barton Creek Greenbelt this coming Sunday morning January 29th to remove more environmentally invasive Chinese Privet bushes using weed wrenches. With the previous two workdays we made a lot of progress, and we should be able to near the end of the task (for the area of the project) of removing this plant. We would love to see any of you who are able and inclined to join us! …
Bike Commuters Already Rolling
bikehouston.org
The Houston Chronicle Editorial “Bicycle commuting: It’s already rollingâ€Â for Jan. 27 comments about the .5 percent of Houston commuters that make there journey to work by bicycle. The Chronicle, quoting the League of American Bicyclists 2010 survey, said that the 4,300 commuting cyclists is more than Dallas or Fort Worth has.
The Chronicle also expressed support for improved infrastructure for commuting , support for more…
Editorial: Bicycle commuting: It’s already rolling
Houston Chronicle
You may not think it, given our sprawling freeways, but a growing number of Houston’s commuters get to work on bicycles. A 2010 survey by the League of American Bicyclists reported that 0.5 percent of all Houston commuters get to work via bicycle. That may not seem like a large number, but it puts us far ahead of Dallas or Fort Worth. And in a driving city like Houston, even getting about 4,300 drivers out of cars and onto bikes can make the difference between a slow drive and a traffic jam. The expansion of bike lanes into downtown, such as…
Cycling added to area high school athletics
By Bill Cullins         San Angelo Standard-Times
The term “high school team” usually brings to mind sports such as football, basketball, track or baseball.
That’s rapidly changing across the nation. It’s also about to change locally with the development of the new San Angelo Composite High School Mountain Bike Team.
This San Angelo area team will complete in the Texas High School Mountain Bike league…
Texas High School Mt. Bike League Races
www.texasmtb.org
The first annual Texas High School Mountain Bike Race Series will commence in 2012 on the following tentative dates.
Texas state parks current outlook
By Angelina Perez      www.newschannel10.com
Canyon, TX – Texas state parks continue to suffer with a budget crisis after a year of fires and drought.
State parks have suffered a four-point-six million dollar shortfall, but they say after a month of fundraising, they are hoping donations and visitations will go up.
“Right now we are encouraged since we launched the fundraising campaign back in December, we just recently topped a million dollars towards that 4-point-6…
…”Overall at Palo Duro Canyon we have a few events that are scheduled for this spring. We are trying to increase our visitation through mountain bike races, trail runs, that kind of things, so we are really encouraging people to come out and participate even if it is as a spectator in some of those events,” said Evans. …
Located in humble Glen Rose Texas about an hour and a half southwest of Dallas-Fort Worth. Yes, this park used to have real dinosaurs and the trails here actually take you right by their fossilized tracks. This excellent state park sits on 1500+ acres of land surrounding the Paluxy River. In times of heavy rain this trail dries pretty quickly because the ground is mostly made up of limestone and…
