B-geO Magnolia Miles – Magnolia, TX

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B-geO Magnolia Miles
Presented by Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center and The Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce
Magnolia Junior High School
31138 Nichols Sawmill Rd.
Magnolia, TX  77355
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Online Registration Closes Friday, March 16, 2012 at 10:00 PM ET
B-GeO Magnolia Miles is an MS150 Recommended bicycle ride with 3 routes through the beautiful Magnolia countryside. Magnolia is nestled in the Southwest corner of Montgomery County, just Northwest of Houston. B-geO Magnolia Miles is a fully supported ride with emphasis on safety and security. The ride provides police escort, ride marshals, corner marshals, and six rest stops with plenty of tasty snacks and refreshments. COME, JOIN US ON MARCH 19TH TO ENJOY A GREAT RIDE!!

Route 1: 30 miles
Route 2: 41 miles
Route 3: 71 miles

30 miles 8:00 AM $25
41 miles 8:00 AM $25
71 miles 8:00 AM $25

The clear blue sky had a depth that did not end – October 3rd Bike Ride

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Looking through my sunglasses the clear blue sky had a depth that did not end. The horizon just floated beyond my sight. That was what it seemed like during today’s ride. The temperature continues to be mild at 78 degrees (32% humidity) when I started and 87 degrees (23% humidity) when I ended. It was 56 degrees at 7:15AM so fall is definitely in the making. The wind was a light 4 mph from the east but it seemed stronger when I was going into it. This is when you understand the geometric increase of wind resistance.

The start was a little later than what I planned (11:58 AM) because I was working on another website I have (3mailat.com). I will be releasing an ebook in the next day or so at Amazon.com and I need to have that website up to date to support it.

Today’s route was 29.44 miles long. I managed to get my average speed to 15.4 mph (SportTracks says 15.3 mph) with a max speed of 21.4 mph. The average cadence was over 80 at 80.4 RPM which is better than I thought it would be with the headwind I was in at times. I did not see any other bikers along the route. October miles are now 54.67 after two days of biking. Year to date miles stand at 4296.01. the total miles for last week was 154.52 without any rides over 30 miles and not riding on Saturday. Before I retired the miles would have been less because of the declining daylight in the evening.

10-3-2011 Bicycle Ride Data and Route Map

10-3-2011 Home Weather End

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Calavera at the Ranch – Burnet, TX

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Calavera at the Ranch (Reveille Peak Ranch)

Burnet, TX 78611
Pricing Caterogories
Solo Men/Solo Women/Solo Single Speed/Just For Fun:   $85
2 Person Men/2 Person Women/2 Person Coed teams: $170
4-5 Person Men/4-5 Person Women/4-5 Person Coed teams: $425

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Shirt
Park entry for participant
Timing
Aid station support on course
Post-race snacks/beverages
Post-race awards
Photos from AzulOx Photography
Pricing

ENTRY DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Processing Fee
Land Fee ($10)
Meals
Camping Fee ($10)

Guest over the age of 12 will be charged $10 for a land-use fee. There is also an option of hooking up an RV for $10.

If you decide that you would like to have someone watch over your kid(s), while you go enjoy other activities, there will be a childcare service available for $25 per a child.  Payment for this service will be on-site.

Mountain bike riders from beginners to experts will not come away disappointed with the mountain bike trails at Reveille Peak Ranch. With miles of rugged single-track and twisty downhill trails cutting across the exposed granite of the Llano Uplift makes this an ideal course for an entertaining race. In addition, the scenic view of Lake Buchanan and beyond at the top of the hills is an added bonus.

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 2nd

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Easy Street Recumbents and Texas Big Cats for the Heart of Texas (HOT) Recumbent Rally
The Warriors Ride route planning has been put on hold due to the awful Texas drought. Our Scout reports that the routes he has been looking at are cracking really bad — would cause major damage to ties and wheels. So we are going to have to wait until closer to the HOT to map out a safe route — see what…

Videos from All Level Ride at Walnut Creek October 2
by Laura Scagno         Austin Ridge Riders

Schwinn Madison Review
by Christopher Curnutt        Biking In Dallas

In 1985 Schwinn introduced a sport bike that they named after “Madison” racing which is a team track racing event that originated at Madison Square Garden in New York.  Schwinn Madisons of that era were well made and competitive yet  they only produced them for a few years.  Today they’re highly sought out by collectors and…

2011 Texas State Road Race Championship
The Fort Hood Challenge
by Jack Mott

For the past few years the Texas State Championship has been held at Ford Hood, a military base that provides a course completely closed to traffic. Negotiating this race location is not always easy, as security measures are very strict, but the payoff is huge. A closed course means no center-line rule…

Oatmeal is good for you, especially on a cool fall bike ride
by Gil Jones        Musings of Captain Justice
Sometimes we just get lucky and have time for a cycling adventure on a crisp pre-fall morning.  60 degrees at the start and 77 degrees three hours later — it doesn’t get better!

There are so many good routes to take in Burnet and Llano counties that it is sometimes hard to decide. My…