Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt – Houston, TX

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Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt
Start: Sunday, October 2, 2011
Address
Marmion Park
18th Street & Heights Blvd Houston, TX
Registration is now open for the Sixth Annual Heights Bicycle Rally and Scavenger Hunt!  The rally is open to riders of all ages, and designed as a casual self-paced ride.

Entrants can choose between a 20-mile course through the Heights and near-by neighborhoods, or a shorter 5-mile ride designed for kids and their adult companions – OR DO BOTH – starting and finishing at Marmion Park, located at 18th Street and Heights Boulevard.

The first 300 registrants receive a commemorative logo water bottle!

Each entrant will be issued a rally card, rally map and a scavenger hunt clue list.  Prizes are awarded to the riders who correctly identify the most mystery sights along the route.

There will be one combination check point / water station mid-way on the route.

After completing your ride, celebrate by joining us in Marmion Park for the Post Ride Party beginning at 3:30 p.m. and Awards Ceremony at 4:30 p.m., with entertainment, fabulous door prizes, and great refreshments including picnic fare, beverages and more!

Rally Start:
20-mile Route – Participants may start their ride any time after 8:00 a.m.
5-mile Route – Participants may start their ride any time after 2:00 p.m.

Prize Rules:
All riders must finish their ride by 4:00 p.m., and submit their validated rally card and completed scavenger hunt clue list to be eligible for prizes and awards.  Riders must be present to win.

Packet Pickup:
All packet pickup will be at Marmion Park, 18th Street and Heights Boulevard, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Rally Day.

Entry Fee: (credit cards are accepted)
Before September 29, 8pm          Rally Day @ Marmion Park
20-mile Route                             $20                                      $25
5-mile Route                               $10                                      $15

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup – August 20th

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I Bike Richardson – Jason Sprouse
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Bumming Around Virtual Dallas…
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I have been profoundly busy with work travel and family vacations and all.  I’ve had very little time to blog much and spent less time reading the many cycling blogs of my friends in the Dallas area.  So recently I’ve been trying to catch up to see what’s up in the virtual Dallas cycling world, so here’s a quick round robin of…

The world’s rarest Univega
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About a year ago, I was riding a lot with my neighbor, Chris, and was extolling the virtues of having an old steel framed bike to turn into a singlespeed, beat around on, etc. I had finally talked him into it (of course, offering my mechanical services, as I am wont to do) and I…

Napoleon Bikelot…& free shirt?!
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Former Syracuse doctor, two friends finishing 8,141-mile bicycle trip started years ago
By Glenn Coin / The Post-Standard

Dave Cywinski’s legs are tired.

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Hot ride on Fall Creek loop
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Whether you call these the dog days of summer, the hot days, awful hot days … or whatever ….  A nice cycling trip through the Texas Hill Country makes everything be just alright!  You just have to start early and try to escape the main heat.

I am fortunate to have a number of good cycling companions in the area.  I had the same good fortune with motorcycling, but there is something about sweating together that…

I Improved my Average Speed but Not Compared to Some Other Bikers – August 20th Bike Ride

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I got an earlier start today in the hope of beating some of the heat. I am not sure I accomplished that goal since it was 95 degrees by the time I got back home after a 41.82 mile ride. It was 82 degrees when I rode away at 7:59AM so over the 3 1/2 hours the temperature went up 13 degrees. Yesterday my home weather station recorded 106+ degrees for a couple of hours. The sweat poured out of my body during the ride and drinking two water bottles plus a 44 oz. Diet Pepsi did not replace what I lost in fluid. My technique of dipping my head to the right produces a flood of water but it does seem to keep it out of my eyes. If I lower my chin enough to squeeze my helmet strap I get even more sweat to drop down on the road. I think my right shoe must get the brunt of the moisture but the wind appears to evaporate it.

While I was stopped at the Chevron station in Splendora to dry off some and refill my water bottle 5 other bikers from Kingwood pulled in. They were talking about averaging 23.5 mph for the 65 miles they had rode up to that point. This made my 15.4 mph average speed seem like I was walking but then again these guys were probably half my age and riding in a group. They were riding some high end bikes as well: Trek Madone, Pinerallo and others. One biker took his bandana off and wrung it out over the concrete and a lot of water fell out. At least I wasn’t the only one sweating up a storm. My goal was to increase my average speed and this I accomplished. My max speed was 20.5 mph and my average cadence also increased to 80.2 RPM.

Yesterday I received my Hotter’n Hell Hundred registration packet. I am rider #6669. Hopefully all of this hot weather practice riding will carry me on the 75 mile route. With the 6:15 AM start we will probably have low light and maybe a low temperature.

August mileage update:

  • August miles 377.09
  • This week’s miles 156.64
  • Year to date miles 3815.74

8-20-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

 

8-20-2011 Home Weather Finish

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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for August 19th

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Six Hours of the Dinosaur
San Angelo Bicycling Association and MAC Racing present
An endurance mountain bike race
October 15, 2011    3:00 – 9:00 PM        San Angelo State Park
The course is a nine-mile loop of single track and jeep roads. The winners will have completed the most laps in six hours.

Registration, parking, and race start will be at the North Shore of San Angelo State Park off FM 2288 in San Angelo, TX. Mandatory pre-race meeting will be held at 2:45 PM. Race start is 3:00 PM. On site registration and packet pick-up will be 1:00-2:30 PM.

Participants may compete as individuals or teams. The registration fee is $40 per participant. Categories are: Male, Female, Co-ed Team, Male Team, Female Team, Military Team, Junior (15 and under) Team.

Goliad Camp and Ride Weekend
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
November 12 – 13, 2011
Saturday, November 12th / Sunday, November 13th:  Come join us for this traditional weekend of riding, socializing around a campfire, and sharing meals together.  Rides are scheduled for Saturday (25 miles, 33miles and 51 miles) and informal activities, including cycling, kayaking, hiking, and fishing, are optional for Sunday.  Saturday’s ride will start at 9:30 from the town square in Goliad.   Those wishing to camp or to stay in a park cabin at Goliad State Park should reserve facilities by…

Wednesday Night Special: A Permanent Fixture
Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
When Bill started this ride, it was because he had other commitments on Thursdays for the summer and just wanted something to do for 10 or 12 weeks.  As our club grows, we’re finding that once you start a ride it’s very difficult to kill it – nothing is temporary.

By popular request, the Wednesday Night Special will live on.  Steve Petty has stepped up and will be the new…