No Pain No Gain
Presented by Dab Yeknom Adventures
Glen Rose, TX
Saturday, October 29, 2011
USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # 2011-1767
Online Registration Closes Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 10:00 PM ET
6 Hour MTB event with $2,000 in cash payout for Solo Male, Solo Female, Team (2 male or 2 female), Team Co-ed. $100 for the fastest singlespeed lap. USAC license is required, one day license will be sold for $5.
Visit website for more information.
Five Days in a Row – August 5th Bike Ride
There was more cloud cover for this morning’s ride so the temperature was not so intense but it supposed to increase later today. The electric grid has been stressed with the record high temperatures. It was 93 degrees when I finished the ride and the humidity 52% and the wind was calm although I think there was some breeze when I was headed south. this helped dry up the perspiration some. So far I have rode every day in August and the morning rides are enjoyable even with the heat. I thought I might feel like I have over trained but so far I think keeping the mileage below 30 miles helps to keep this at bay. Today I did stop at the Exxon station in Porter for a rest stop for 20 minutes or so and I was able to ride at a good pace for the rest of the ride. Traffic is not too bad on the roads and the drivers give me space.
Today’s ride was 28.61 miles at an average speed of 15.1 mph. I had a max speed of 23.2 mph and average cadence was 80.6 RPM. Hills are not part of the terrain around here so I do not get much training going up them. August miles are now 156.40 and year to date miles are 3595.05.
8-5-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map
8-5-2011 Home Weather Finish
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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 4th
Cyclist completes the ride of a lifetime
by MAURICIO GUERRERO , HOUSTON CHRONICLE
His rear bicycle tire touched the Atlantic Ocean and his front tire touched the Pacific.
Dustin Orrick went on a three-month adventure as he rode his bicycle across the United States, traveling 3,743 miles. He began his trip April 23 and completed it July 22.
TransAmerica trail
Orrick cycled about 65 miles each day to get from Virginia Beach to Florence, Ore. …
Texbiker.net Bicycle Shop Directory
I have been working on the bike shop directory page. I filled in many blanks and sadly I have deleted a few shops that no longer appear to be in business. I suspect they might have been victims of the economic recession over the last several years. I will be working on this more now that I have a little more time. Check the list out and let me know of any corrections or additions. I am down through the Houston shops.
El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Tour de La Mesa
Description: Â Â Â Meet at La Mesa at Severino’s Restaurant (on Hwy 28 across from the grocery store) for a ride on the rollers at Vado and beyond. Meal option at Severino’s after ride. 40 miles at a moderate pace. Linda Price, 915-433-4188
Honeymooner’s Ride
www.lonestarcyclists.org
Pace: Easy and Touring
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011 – 7:00am
Location: Martin Luther King Jr Sports Center, 7001 Golf Club Dr Arlington, Texas
You may remember the first time Karl and Sandy led this ride – they weren’t there! Karl claimed they had to go shopping for Christmas ornaments. The missing newlyweds have been found and promise to attend their ride this time, Christmas shopping not being an issue. Sandy will lead a 30 mile route at a conversational pace along shady roads that are…
DORBA awards tool grant to Querencia
by bikedenton
Tuesday night, I traveled to Rowlett to watch Querencia accept a tool grant from DORBA. DORBA awarded 4 tool sets with stands and pumps to qualifying nonprofits, including Querencia and the West Dallas Bike Co-op.
It’s great to see cultural overlap between community bike initiatives and mountain biking enthusiasm, because in…
Way To Go, Plano!
by dickdavid   Bike Friendly Richardson
Fwd: City of Plano City Council to approve On-street Bicycle Signage project 8/8 7 PM
From: “Renee Jordanâ€
Date: August 2, 2011 2:37:09 PM CDT
To: Plano Cyclists
Subject: City of Plano City Council to approve On-street Bicycle Signage project 8/8 7 PM
Hello,
I wanted to let you know that on Monday 8/8 our City Council has on its agenda 2 items that might be of interest to you. …
Thursday Morning Commute (Video)
by marc@mcmumby.com    BikeDFW
A shaky attempt at trying to capture how awesome it can be to commute to work by bicycle. Even though it’s supposed to be 108 today, Dallas has it’s moments! …
Member Meeting at Spring Creek Barbeque, League City, Wed. August 17, 7PM
from www.ghorba.org
Please join us down South at Spring Creek Barbeque, 2710 Gulf Freeway, League City, TX for our monthly social / meeting.
TxDOT revisits project to widen FM 78
By David DeKunder     www.mysanantonio.com
…A revised plan adds several parking spaces as part of the project, which would widen the highway by adding left- and right-turn lanes, as well as bicycle lanes. …
Kelly Benefit Strategies-Optum Health Signs Chad Haga
from Texas A&M Cycling
Congrats to AMCT Alumnus Chad Haga for being signed with Kelly Benefit!
Memorial Park Crit #9
by Ken  Texas Racing Life
As my offshore visit required me to miss last week’s criterium, this week’s installment of the weekly Memorial Park crit circulated through my thoughts all day yesterday. I really wanted to do well this week and get a good result. Going in to the race, I noticed a build up of fatigue from the last couple of days. Although I designed this…
There was nary a cloud in the sky – August 4th Bike Ride
There was nary a cloud in the sky today while I was riding. I started early today (9:08AM) with the intent to get my ride in before the temperature got serious. It was 83 degrees at the start and 93 when I finished. I used a different sun screen today and to see if it would make a difference in the perspiration flow. My bike gloves got soaked but it could have been caused by the heat and gentle breeze (5 mph). Humidity dropped from 75% to 50% at the end of the ride. Riding in the shade makes a big difference in the heat as well as the ice water. With the record high temperatures drinking plenty of water is crucial.
For several weeks I have noticed a clicking sound when I am pedaling. I have looked at several things that might be the cause but today I noticed my rear quick release was not as tight as it should be so I tightened it some and the clicking dropped quite a bit. I was reading a biking email newsletter and a person was experiencing a similar noise and it turned out to be a broken frame. I check some of the points for cracks but did not see anything so I will adjust the rear quick release again.
August riding is moving right along and the miles are building up. Today I rode 28.92 miles at an average speed of 14.6 mph, max speed of 20.9 mph and average cadence was 77.1 RPM. I rode slower going west on FM1960 over Lake Houston when the wind seemed to be a strong headwind. I stopped for a rest at the Chevron in Huffman so I thought I would be more energized heading into the wind but I think the heat was partly to blame for the slower speed. Riding 4 days in a row might be a factor as well. I plan on riding tomorrow as well but will continue to keep the miles around 30 or less. Saturday I will increase the target to around 40. August miles are 127.78 and year to date miles are 3566.43.
8-4-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map
8-4-2011 Home Weather Finish
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