Daily News Roundup August 21st – Texas Bicycling

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LA Firefighters Bike Across America Honoring Fallen Heroes of 9/11
Teresa Woodard Reporter        www.fox2now.com  (video)

… “We’re a group of firefighters from Los Angeles who wanted to do something to commemorate that day, so we decided to ride across the country,” explained Ostrovsky.

They left from Hollywood, rode through several states, including Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas. “We average about 100 miles a day. This past week I think we rode, in five days, 573 miles,” said Prabhu. …

San Antonio Wheelmen
Helotes to Castroville Ride
Date:     08/28/2011
Time:     08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location:     Helotes, TX
Details:     Helotes to Castroville Ride(NW) [F to H] Routes of 26, 45, and 58 miles.
Routes vary from fairly flat to hilly.  Meet at the parking lot across from the John T. Floore Country Store.  Take Hwy 16 to Helotes, turn left onto the Old Bandera Road.  Contact: Bernard Krause, 210/240-6717

How to hydrate properly during the Hotter ‘n Hell, Texas bicycle race!
The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
This is one of the hottest summers on record in ‘recent’ Texas history and you need to prepare well for Saturday’s Hotter ‘n Hell bicycle ride. Last year Brad our team Doctor (Okay, so he is a Doctor that happens to be a Wheelbrother) wrote a great guide on how to properly hydrate for the race. I’m republishing it this week since…

The weather in Wichita Falls looks like it will be a hot one unlike the last two years. I am not sure what the turnout will be but if the past is any indicator there could be over 13,000 riders. I will be there (look for my Texbiker.net red, white and blue jersey). I plan on riding the 75 mile route (100 mile route but I will take the Hell’s Gate in Burkburnett through Sheppard Air Force Base). The turn at Burkburnett always seems to be into a strong headwind just when you are tried from the 60 miles up to that point. There is a road side rest stop on I-44 southbound with a few trees that always has a bunch of riders trying to recover. If you like it hot this year is the the ride for you.

Kiwanis Sealy Fall Classic – Sealy, TX

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Kiwanis Sealy Fall Classic 2011
Sealy, TX
Saturday, October 29, 2011 @ 11:59 PM
1008 Main Street Sealy, TX
Registration Closing Date Saturday, October 29, 2011 @ 2:00 AM PST
SPONSORED BY MIDDLE SISTER WINES! Come and Join us for a challenging Fall ride on country roads through the hills of Austin and Colorado County!Join us for a pie on the road and a glass of Middle Sister Wine after the race. Benefitting the Kiwanis Foundation of Houston.
Additional Information

HELMETS are REQUIRED. Radios and Headphones are prohibited on the ride. Children can ride and be on a tandem, but no enclosed trailers will be allowed. The first 200 riders on race day will receive a ride t-shirt. All reasonable effort will be made to ensure all riders registering the day of the ride receive a t-shirt. Support will be provided. This includes but not limited to; rest stops with snacks & refreshments, safety marshals, law enforcement, ambulance, motorcycle, and technical support.

Wallis 5 – Wallis, TX

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Wallis 5
Wallis Knights of Columbus Hall
Saturday, October 22, 2011 @ 8:00 AM
Fees
$35.00 online, $45.00 at ride.
Registration Closing Date Friday, October 21, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST
The Fourth Annual Independence Ride is a BP MS 150 Recommended Ride honoring our nations severely injured heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan. There will be four routes to chose from in distances of 12, 23, 44 and 65 miles.

Registration on the day of the ride begins at 6:30am. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:00am. Come early as the veterans look forward to the warm reception they always receive from the citizens of Wallis, the Schlumberger Cycling Club and all the cyclists who come and join them for this special ride. All proceeds remaining after event expenditures will be applied towards the Independence Fund’s mission of providing the tools, therapies and guidance that the veterans are otherwise not receiving.

Pedal Palacios – Palacios, TX

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Pedal Palacios 2011
South Bay Blvd.  Palacios, Texas
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Palacios, a multicultural community, has become a farming and ranching center and a major shrimping port. Also, people come from all over the world for our extraordinary birding opportunities. Those entering may choose from three routes: 60 miles, 36 miles, or 12 miles.
Early Packet Pickup Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 1: 11am – 3pm-
Sun & Ski – 1355 West Bay Area Bvd., Webster, TX 77589
PH: 281-823-5154
Tuesday, October 4: 4 – 7:30 PM
Sun & Ski – 5000 Katy Mills Circle #505
Katy, TX 77494
PH: 281-994-5291
Thursday, October 6: 4-8PM
Sun & Ski – 6100 Westheimer
Houston, TX

Registration deadlines:
Prior to August 31: $35
Sept 1-Oct 7:         $40
Day of ride:            $50
Online registration ends Thursday, Oct 6 at 5:00 pm
(Free T-shirts will be given to entries received by September 10th.)

Ride day schedule:
Registration opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 8:30 AM.  No starts after 8:45AM.
Start time 8:00 AM  62 mile and 32 mile
Start time 8:30 Am 12 mile
Where: In front of the Pavilion at South Bay Blvd at 4th St., Palacios, TX 77465

All routes close at 2:00 PM.  (No SAGS or support after 2PM)