I thought I was over dressed – November 4th Bike Ride

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When I first pulled out the driveway on the ride I thought I was over dressed. I had a long sleeve jersey, short sleeve jersey, windbreaker jacket and leg warmers and regular gloves. If I am warm before heating up from exercise I am over dressed. But once I started to hit the shade and some breeze I changed my mind. This was the right outfit for me. There was not a cloud in the sky and the wind was an easy 4.6 mph from the north. This was the result of the cold front that pushed through southeast Texas yesterday. I had to wait until after lunch for the temperature to get into the 60’s and it was 69 when I left for the ride. By the time I finished it was up to 70 degrees. Not much of a change. Last year I would not have been able to ride by the time I got home because the temperature would have dropped below the 60 degree cutoff. Nice to not have that problem now.

I saw two other bikers while I was out but only one passed me going the other direction. The other biker was behind me for a few blocks until I turned. The Huffman loop was 29.74 miles today with a good average speed of 15.5 mph. My max speed was 25.4 mph and the average cadence was 82.6 RPM. I suspect the cool weather inspired me to set this pace to keep the body heat flowing. November miles are now 74.93 so I only have 225 to reach my normal amount. Year to date miles are 5058.43.

11-4-2011 Bike Ride Data and route Map

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Link to the route map and ride data at RidewithGPS.com.

11-4-2011 Home Weather End

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for November 3rd

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Overall Sales at IBDs Up for September
www.bicycleretailer.com
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—According to Leisure Trends Group, overall merchandise sales at IBDS during September were up 5 percent in units and 9 percent in dollars compared to September 2010, totaling $263 million. That’s up $21 million compared to the same month last year.

Complete bike sales, which accounted for $131 million or 46 percent of that total, dropped 1 percent in units. But dollar sales were up 9 percent. The Boulder, Colorado, market research group attributed the growth to a jump in the average retail-selling price of 9 percent. The average bike in September sold for…

Solavaca Poker Ride November 5th
www.dorba.org
Crappy Part:  Co-worker’s 10 year old daughter has severe type I diabetes.  October 2nd she went unresponsive.  Rushed to Cook’s, complications resulted in massive stroke at the base of her brain.  Been in neuro ICU in a coma since then.  Family is devastated emotionally and financially.  Prognosis is poor and long.

How You Can Help:  Mack has donated the ranch on November 5th.  5 stations will be placed around the trail.  Get a random card at each station.  Highest 3 hands will get one of those really cool trophies.  $10 per person covers gate and entry.  Ride from 12-2.  Hands determined 2:30.  Drink beer after, before, during (byob).

Bob Gracey at TSO in Cleburne has donated a Rudy Project Package with sunglasses, duffle bag (best bag I’ve ever owned), hat and helmet.  $500 value.  We’ll raffle that off.

Hot Dogs from noon til 3.  Donate a buck.

King Cross Weekend
Start: Saturday, November 12, 2011 @ 10:00 AM
Woodcreek Church
3400 E Renner Road Richardson, TX
Description
Entry fee is $30 for pro 1/2 men and cat 3 men, $25 for other categories. Kids race is free.

The Explainer: When and if to sign that waiver
By Charles Pelkey        velonews.competitor.com
Q. Dear Explainer,
My experience is luckily past, but I was hit by a car a year-and-a-half ago. The driver was ticketed by the police, but I can’t quite remember what the ticket was. It did make it clear he was at fault. He was a working Joe that just wasn’t watching out for bikes.

I didn’t want to sue and he had the minimum amount of insurance. I had considerable hospital bills, and even though I had health insurance I wasn’t sure they would cover the bills. I felt like the driver’s insurance, and my health and car insurance were all trying to make sure they spent the least money possible. Since I wasn’t going to sue, lawyers weren’t interested in talking to me. In the end, my health insurance covered the bills and the driver’s insurance and mine did pay…

Ovilla Odyssey
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Easy, Touring, Fast
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011 – 9:00am
Location: Cedar Hill High School, 1 Longhorn Blvd, Cedar Hill
Let’s journey to Ovilla and then south to country roads and wide-open spaces. An easy pace route of 24 miles takes you to Ovilla and back. Continue on to Waxahachie and Midlothian for 45 miles of fun, or swing down to Maypearl for a 67 mile route. Whichever…

Eddie’s Park (your car) And Ride
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2011 – 9:00am
Location: Burleson, I-35 & Alsbury
Starting at the Park and Ride at the intersection of I-35 and Alsbury.
We will have loops of 30, 40, 50, and 70 miles. We will get to ramble down some of the more peaceful, low traffic country roads as we cruise out to Lillian, Venus and Alvarado. Those wanting a little more challenge can throw in the loop that will take them out to 70…

Volunteer to help build bikes for kids this Saturday
by marc@mcmumby.com         BikeDFW
8:30 AM to 5 PM, Saturday Nov. 5th
Children’s Advocacy Center
2205 Los Rios Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074
972-633-6600
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County helps abused kids. A donor has donated about 300 bicycles that are currently in boxes and need to be assembled. This Saturday, November 5th, from 8:30 am to 5 pm,the Advocacy Center will be open for volunteers to help assemble these bikes. We encourage…

12-year-old struck by vehicle dies
Driver sought in hit-and-run death of boy
By Matt Ledesma            www.timesrecordnews.com
A 12-year-old boy was killed early Wednesday morning along a busy stretch of U.S. 287 in Hardeman County when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike.

The victim was identified by the Texas Department of Public Safety later that day as Donald Anthony Kinnaman, of Quanah. …

Happy New Rear Bike Ride – Blue Ridge, TX

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Happy New Rear Bike Ride 2012
Blue Ridge Community Center
Sunday, January 1, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Blue Ridge Community Center
200 W. Tilton Street Blue Ridge, TX

Fees
With T-shirt: $30 through December 1st.
Without T-shirt: $15 through Dec 1st; $20 through December 31 and $25 on January 1

Online registration

January 1st is on a Sunday this year, so we want to make it easy for you to enjoy our ride and your normal Sunday routine. As result, we will offer 2 start times: 11am and 1pm. Please indicate your preferred start time on your registration form.
Great Routes

We offer routes of 15, 28 and 40 miles. Come on out and enjoy a nice ride in the country. Break Points along the way, some even have indoor plumbing.
Comfy Start Site

Our start site is the Community Center in Blue Ridge, located at 200 W. Tilton Street, Blue Ridge, TX 75424. It is warm and cozy, with indoor plumbing, a coffee pot and plenty of room for eating and sharing stories with your friends.
Day of Ride Registration

We do offer registration on the day of the ride. It is $25.
Additional Information

The Tradition Returns
For several years, new friends and old friends have been joining me for a nice bike ride in the country – with some black-eyed peas and cornbread for dessert. This year we are bringing back our same traditional riding and eating experience, with a bit of a twist or two.

Just what kind of ride is this?
We should make it clear that this is not a big time bike rally with a full blown production behind it. This is a simple ride, more like a glorified club ride. We have nice routes with break points that are stocked with fluids and snacks. We have a few friendly volunteers to help take care of you on the road, and some even nicer ones who have cooked black-eyed peas and cornbread for you to enjoy after the ride. My Mom will even be there to make you feel at home. So come on out and join us for a pleasant ride to give the new year a healthy start.

Fat Chuck’s Revenge – Smithville, TX

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Hill Country Bicycle Works TMBRA Marathon MTBike Championship Series
2011   FAT CHUCKS REVENGE
Prestented by Austin Tri-Cyclist

Rocky Hill Ranch,  Smithville Texas
Sunday December 18, 2011
Start Time 8:30 AM

USAC Permit Pending     All USAC Rules Apply

Race Categories & Distances
Marathon=42 miles
Men: Open (marathon only), 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+;;
Women: Open (marathon only), 19-29, 30-39, 40+

Half Marathon = 21 miles
Men: 19-39 & 40+
Women
Singlespeed

Pre-registration Price: on BikeReg.com $55 for full marathon, $30 for half.    Race day registration price: $65 for full  marathon,  $35 for half marathon.

Course Distcription: Start and finish at the Timing Barn, 80% single track, 20% jeep road, classic mix of central Texas  trails!

AWARDS AND PRIZES
Full Marathon: Cash for top 10 overall finishers for the men and top 5 finishers for the women.
Plus awards and Schwag, by Paul Uhl Pottery and Austin Tri Cyclist
Half Marathon:  Awards and Schwag

RACE SCHEDULE
Saturday (December 17)   course open for pre-riding,
Registration at Rocky Hill Ranch:  8:30pm to 9:00pm

Race Day Sunday (December 18)
6:30am-8:00am…Race Day Onsite Registration Open
8:30am………………Mass Start for Marathon
8:35am………………Mass Start for Half Marathon

Rocky Hill Ranch Dirctions/Camping Information:  www.rockyhillranchtexas.com
Land Access fee of $10 per person will be collected at the gate.
For Camping/RV reservations, call Greg at 512-988-0988

For more Information Contact:
Paul  Uhl    at   pauluhlpottery@yahoo.com  cell 512-636-4149    or www.tmbra.org