Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 15th

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Summer’s here and the time is right for biking in the streets
from www.peopleforbikes.org
Imagine diverting traffic from a major street in your neighborhood, then welcoming families on bikes, families on foot, babies in strollers, people in wheelchairs, toddlers on training wheels, grade schoolers on skateboards, teenagers on single-speeds, grandparents on recumbents, couples arm-in-arm and even yoga classes in the middle of the road. What would… More

Bay area bike shop owner has become a Corpus Christi fitness leader
by Alissa Inman     www.caller.com
CORPUS CHRISTI — As a guy with a blood pressure problem, a three-soda-per-day habit, and an affinity for doughnuts, Tom Neagli never imagined himself as an athletic community leader. Yet, since moving to Corpus Christi nearly a quarter century ago to sell bicycles, that’s exactly what he has become. …More

Wednesday Evening Cycling Group Ride – July 13
Lake Buchanan – Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce
Post Ride Report:

Wednesday Evening Group Ride -  Dave Rhodes, Mark Cravens, Don Senzig, Jay McGranahan, John Chalmers and Don Bynum made the ride.  The Lone Grove… More

Rules of the road: Eight answers for motorists and cyclists
By Gordon Dickson        www.star-telegram.com
North Texas’ love affair with the automobile is a passionate one, as evidenced by the region’s history.

Like little love notes, moments in time serve as reminders of people’s deep feelings toward their cars. In Arlington, residents celebrated when the first Pontiac rolled off the city’s new General Motors assembly line in 1954. In Fort Worth, many folks have fond memories… More

Recreation ranches benefit owners, athletes
By Bill Cullins     www.gosanangelo.com
…Texas doesn’t have a lot of state or national forest areas that are open to the public, so it can be difficult for off-road cyclists, runners or event promoters to access good terrain for off-road races or workouts.

The problem is compounded statewide by the bureaucratic regulations for state parks or property owned or managed by cities. State and city requirements make… More

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup – July 14th

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Waco Bicycle Club Rides
Thursday

Thursday Beginning Cyclist Ride
Thursday 05:30 PM
Road/beginner More

Cameron Park Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
Thursday 05:30 PM
Mountain/beginner More

Thursday Hewitt Park Road Ride
Thursday 05:30 PM
Road/all levels More

Adopt A Highway / Community Service Day
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Saturday, August 20:  Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the entrance to Government Canyon State Natural Area on Galm Road.  Bring your family and friends for our litter pickup along two miles of Galm Road.  Remember to wear long pants, sturdy shoes and your yellow volunteer HCBTC T-shirt.  If you don’t have one, show up anyway & we’ll get one for you. Bring gloves, sun block & insect repellent. Safety vest’s, trash… More

2012 Land of Enchantment Ride – Lone Star Cyclists
from www.lonestarcyclists.org
Many club members have asked me about putting together a weeklong tour. So I asked a friend, Larry Harris, to help me since he has done many of these and is the person who got me started doing these rides. … More

Have Books, Will Travel
by bikedenton
Owen from TuesdayBikeNight found this in 1964’s Venture World Traveler at a Denton thrift store. I think the author is *the* Peter Bart. The article is about college kids going abroad, but I mostly dig the graphic and typography. Cool find.

Enforcing the rules of the road for cyclists in Collin County
by marc@mcmumby.com
Cyclists and bike shop representatives met with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office this week in response to motorist complaints and a rash of citations issued to cyclists over the last two weeks. It was a positive and productive… More

Conroe BMX track, ‘A landmark of Texas,’ closing this month
By Matt Stephens    from www.yourhoustonnews.com


Armadillo Downs BMX, a BMX bicycle racing track, has been serving racers of Montgomery County for more than 30 years. But July 23 will be the final Saturday race for the track, which has been the training home for… More

Bicyclist comments concern readers, riders
from www.yourhoustonnews.com
To the editor:
I was disturbed when I read the letter from Blake Brown concerning bicyclists on the roadways. This letter contained open threats that run counter to the laws of the state of Texas.

I suggest Brown read the Texas Transportation Code as it applies to bicycles and he will find that bicyclists have every right to use the Texas roadways and to enjoy a safe passage in doing so. A bicyclist does not have to ride on a shoulder if there is none, but that does not mean the bicyclist cannot ride on the roadway. A bicyclist should expect… More

Katy Flatland riders warned of freeway closure
Rex Knepp        Houston Cycling Examiner
The summer’s largest bicycle rally in metro Houston, the Katy Flatland, is scheduled to take place this Sunday, July 17th, 2011. All routes depart from the Katy ISD’s Rhodes Stadium on the Katy-Fort Bend Road. Ride organizers (the Northwest… More

Memorial Park Crit #6 2011
by Ken        Texas Racing Life

With last week’s criterium getting cancelled due to lightning and rain, I was ready and motivated to race hard this week!

The weatherman was threatening rain all morning, but I prayed hard to the cycling Gods that we could race.  Evidently it worked, and the only offering I gave up was pounds of sweat, as the heat index was over 105 degrees F.  In the P123 field, there were about 30 guys, with a great group of Shamas cheering Jon and I on.  …More

The sky was darkening to the east and the thunder was… – July 14th Bike Ride

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The sky was darkening to the east and the thunder was off in the distance so my plan for a shorter ride was a good one. Originally I was riding a shorter route because today’s Tour de France stage was a monster and the recording was long but the rain threat was one more reason. The 93 degrees and 100 degree heat index were in line with the past few days and it looks like for the next several ones as well. Wind was 13 mph from the south which is where the rain was located. As I rode back home I felt rain drops every so often. Today’s 19.66 miles was slight ly less than the 20 mile goal but if you round up it is 20. My average speed of 15.1 mph and the max speed of 20.8 mph seemed low but with the shorter route I did not have enough distance to overcome the slow speeds getting out of the neighborhoods. July miles are 279.78 and year to date miles are 3118.87 and the week to date is 69.04.

7-14-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

7-14-2011 Home Weather Finish

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