Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 12th

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USA Cycling, High School Summit
by League Director in News
Please see the below information about the USA Cycling High School Cycling Summit as well as junior coaching conference taking place this October 21st – 23rd at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.  These two conferences will be a great opportunity to learn about running and coaching high school cycling teams and their student athletes.  Anyone with an interest in high school cycling in Texas will benefit from attending either one of these conferences.  I realize it will be somewhat…

Alkek Championship Series
Showing events after 9/12. Look for earlier events
Women Track Night
Tuesday, September 13 6:00pm
Open Track Riding
Thursday, September 15
Collegiate National Track Championsips 6:00pm
Open Track Riding
Friday, September 16
Collegiate National Track Championsips
Elite Regionals at Superdrome
Saturday, September 17…

Who Doesn’t Want A Full Weekend On The Bike?
by djcurtin        It’s Time To Ride!
Any enthusiast road cyclist worth his weight in carbon fiber has thought, “I sure would love to spend a few days just…riding.”  Even if you read all the magazines, spend lunch hours skulking around your local bike shop, hit up your local club rides, done a few charity rides, and maybe even pinned on a number at a race or two, when it comes down to it, you just want to ride.

But even the most dedicated roadie, who logs miles and miles along trusted and well-worn routes, longs for the new road.  And for new road cyclists, nothing can inspire and motivate more than seeing what “just riding” for…

Red Cross Ramble – Sugar Land, TX

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Red Cross Ramble
Sugar Land, Texas
October 30, 2011
While you are waiting for the 2012 Tour du Rouge, come join us for the second annual Red Cross Ramble fundraiser ride.

You’ll be riding a new course in southwest Houston
There will be rest stops every 10-12 miles with food, drink and facilities.
Lunch and t-shirt included
Your entry helps support the American Red Cross in their effort to help others.
Ride Date: October 30, 2011
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Start Location: George Ranch (Directions to George Ranch)
Distances: 25, 46, 77 and 100 miles
Registration Fee: $ 30.00 per rider until October 24 then $35.00 per rider
Join us at the George Ranch Historical Park in Richmond for a one of a kind one day ride! The American Red Cross is known for putting on a first class ride, come see how they earned their reputation. This is a new and different ride with a unique and original type of route. You will enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning riding through the ranchlands of Central Texas located in Houston’s backyard, Fort Bend County. Bring the family and spend the day! While you are riding your family can enjoy all of the activities offered at the George Ranch Historical Park. Discounted park admission rates for participants and guests. Route distances are: 25, 46, 77 and 100 miles Each rider receives a t-shirt and lunch. Early Registration prior to October 24, 2011: $30 Registration after October 24, 2011: $35

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 11th

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Houston Bicycle Club
Sat 09/24/11
HBC Pattison – Hempstead Ride
Training ride ( ride hard! ). No hills, but smooth road, mostly paved shoulder, stores at Monaville and Hempstead.  Good food  at Hard Times BBQ after the ride.

Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
Super Clinic November 5th
To celebrate the 50th Skills Clinic, there will be not one but 10 clinic on this day. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A DORBA or FWMBA MEMBER TO ATTEND THESE CLINICS. you MUST wear a Bicycle Helmet and sign a liability waiver. No exceptions. Open to everyone age 12 and up. (no we don’t check IDs).
–9am to 9:50am Beginner Clinic Kazey Bunch
covers the rules, etiquitte, riding postions, basic techniques
–9:30 am to 10:20am Skills Clinic #50 Wheelies Paul “Tate” Hakes
how to pop a both a “power” and a “manual” wheelie, useful for learning wheelie drops
–10am to 10:50am Skills Clinic #51 Rolling over Roots, Logs, Rocks Clinic “Kazey Bunch”…

Hill Country Randonneurs
2012 Ride Schedule
Distance     Date     Start Time     Brevet Type
200k     12/3/2011     7am         RUSA
200k     1/14/2012     7am         ACP
200k     2/11/2012     6am         ACP
300k     2/11/2012     6am         ACP – Pedernales Double Century
200k     3/24/2012     6am         ACP
300k     3/24/2012     6am         ACP
400k     3/24/2012     6am         ACP
400/600k 4/28/2012     6am     ACP
200k     12/1/2012     7am         RUSA

They’re Closing The Gap Between Preston Ridge Trail and Cottonwood Trail
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson

Blue Is The Preston Ridge Trail. Green Is The Cottonwood Trail.

If you’ve ever tried to ride the Preston Ridge Trail from Richardson, Plano or even north Dallas into downtown Dallas, you might of found it a bit difficult. Sure it’s a good trail that leads towards downtown, but it falls short on Coit Road, between Belt Line Road and Spring Valley Road. The closest connections into town would be either…

Garden grows family bond
AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Ronnie Kimbrell sat in the doorway of his greenhouse surveying this year’s tomato crop from his wheelchair with the hint of a smile pulling at the edge of his lips.

…What started as a simple idea in 1990 when Kimbrell worked at Whole Foods Market in Richardson quickly became an obsession as he poured himself into researching Texas-friendly produce.

During bicycle rides through the countryside north of McKinney, Kimbrell passed by fields that fueled his fixation, and before long he envisioned himself growing strawberries in the north Texas countryside. …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 10th

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Redd Rd. Parking Lot Construction To Start Soon!
by bmba            Borderland Mountain Bike Association
The City’s Public Service Board has given (with fees of close to $1,000) El Paso mountain bikers a lease for a proposed parking lot on the access road to the water tanks at the main entrance to the Redd Rd. trails. This parking lot will hold approximately 25 cars and include one paved handicapped space. The BMBA has plans for signage in the area including a large map and information station to be placed behind the water tank. This project…

7:15am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides
by scottfranklin@gmail.com        Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:15am to 10:15am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday morning group rides. Please visit http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf for additional information.

DORBA North Texas Mountain Bike Racing Series … It’s time to get registered for Part 2 of “The greatest mountain bike race series in all the world”! Registration …

Baird offers blues festival, bike ride
By Dru Willis         www.reporternews.com
It’s not exactly a wedding, but Baird this weekend will feature something old and something … blues.

The Wildfire Blues Festival and Bike Ride will begin at 4 p.m. today at the Arches on Market Street.

“We are trying to let people know that Baird is not just antiques anymore. We have a lot of other stores around there now,” said organizer Landell Pugh. …

Bull Creek Mountain Bike Trail – Austin, Texas
www.singletracks.com
Description: The trail is classified as beginner. There are some back trails that get a little hairier so any advanced rider can have a good time on this trail.

There are some large ledges your ride and a few descents that get fun. Some climbs but nothing crazy. …

Fall Mountain Bike Clinic
amct.tamu.edu
A&M Cycling Team MTB Clinic by Will Ross
Thursday, September 15 4:30-7:30 pm
Lake Bryan
Free for paid members
$20 for non-member TAMU students
Day parking pass for Lake Bryan is $5
The main goal of this clinic is to get new MTB riders comfortable enough to race. The clinic will focus on basic skills: how to get on and off the bike in an efficient manner, how to lean going up and down hills, etc. We can also talk…

Jeff Vaughn via Twitter
Riding w Warriors on Wheels cycling group in Poth for @ridetoremember. Beautiful day in S. Texas!

Cleanup Day On The White Rock Creek Trail
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson

I decided to join The Friends Of The White Rock Creek Trail and help them with their trail clean up efforts this morning. Unfortunately, I got a late start and didn’t make it to the kick-off at 8:00 am. On the way there I did see a few people already on the trail, picking up trash. The staging area at Harry Moss Park was still up and the nice…