Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup – July 13th

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Give Respect. Gain Respect. – Austin Ridge Riders
by Laura Scagno
Give Respect. Gain Respect.
Build.  Respect.  Ride. These are words that the Austin Ridge Riders and we strive to demonstrate this belief by giving back though trail maintenance and advocacy efforts and we are proud to be associated with the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and their efforts towards greater trail access. …More

Clear Lake Ped / Bike Study ? Group Ride / Meeting #2
from www.bikehouston.org
Come join us on Wed. July 20, 2011 for the 2nd meeting of the Clear Lake Pedestrian / Bicycle Study. There will be a Group Ride at 5pm followed by the meeting at 6pm at the CCLCA Pavilion Building (click here for a map). …More

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Saturday, July 30
La Mesa to Mesilla-7:30 am
Take the back roads to Mesilla to experience the standard route in a new way. Intermediate pace, 25 – 30 miles. Patty Van Tine, 915-667-0202.

I Bike Richardson – Serena Lambiase
from Bike Friendly Richardson     by dickdavid

It’s time for another installment of the I Bike Richardson series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We’d like to introduce, Serena Lambiase, who is helping us test out a different format, by answering a few questions about biking. Enjoy: …More

BikeTexas Annual Meeting 2011
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)
You’re invited to the BikeTexas Annual Meeting!  The 2011 Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, August 11 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, at a location to be determined. We will update this page shortly with the meeting location.  You are welcome to attend in person, but if you can’t, you can attend from your home phone by… More

Brownsville student biking to Alaska to fight cancer
By JACQUELINE ARMENDARIZ/ The Brownsville Herald
To support a cure for cancer, this summer a 19-year-old Brownsville man is riding a bicycle thousands of picturesque miles from Austin to Alaska in the heat of the summer.

Steve Trenfield is expected to make his way through nine states and two Canadian territories on the coastal route of the Texas… More

Kent Crowell: Ready to ride for a cause — again
Ed Todd        Midland Reporter-Telegram
Anyone who knows Kent Crowell could readily imagine this amiable fellow spinning delightful tales, seemingly without end and with sincerity, while reclining in his rocking chair from the comfort of his front porch.

Instead, he spins tales while joyfully pedaling his bicycle over the flats of West Texas, the up-and-down terrain of the Davis Mountains, the hills and dales of Colorado and the hospitality of Iowa. …More

LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 rolls into Redway
Redwood Times
The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 team, will be rolling through Redway on Friday, July 15, just 41 days after departing from Austin, Texas on to their final destination of Anchorage, Alaska. While in Redway, the 2011 LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share Hope, Knowledge and Charity with friends and… More

Kidney Transplant Recipient Riding Bicycle Across Country in ‘Donor’s Rock’ Ride
Riding across 50 states, in 50 days, 50 miles each
By BETH PARKER/myfoxdc
WASHINGTON – The feet on the pedals are his. The kidney is somebody else’s. But it is heart that keeps David Landsberg rolling along.

He is a 52-year-old from Texas passing through the nation’s capital on what he calls a 50-50-50 bike ride. It is… More

B-Cycle demo planned at Mellow Johnny’s
By Pam LeBlanc     www.austin360.com

Imagine if Austin had a bike share system, where locals and tourists could check out a bicycle from a self-service station, pedal from Barton Springs to South Congress, then zip up to a kiosk near the University of Texas to return it. …More

Going with Block Periodization
from Texas Racing Life    by Ken
If you have been following my blog here, here, and here, you know that I have been trying block periodization the last 4 weeks.  The four weeks ended with a race weekend where I achieve moderate results.  After taking two days off after racing, I tested my 5 and 10 minute maximum power, and had… More

Luis Acosta at The Driveway. (DCM Photography)
from www.violetcrown.org

This local crit series happens at The Driveway in East Austin. Lots of action. Lots of fun. Come out and watch or participate every Thursday

Thanks to longtime VC member Dave Henderson and sponsor Jeff Sayers of Mangia Pizza, an almost complete set of VC jerseys is now hanging in the front room of Mangia’s Mesa location. Not only did Dave hold on to… More

There was no where to hide – July 13th Bike Ride

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There was no where to hide on today’s ride. When I started the temperature was 96 degrees with the heat index at 106. Adding to my riding pleasure was a 14 mph south wind with gusts to 24 mph. I did not really notice the wind until I heading back across Lake Houston on FM1960. Out in the middle of the lake there no trees or buildings to break the wind so at times I was pedaling hard but only going 14 mph. Only one other biker was out so the weather must have deterred the rest.

The ride was 24.5 miles at an average speed of 15.0 mph. I had a max speed of 213 mph and the average cadence was 79.7 RPM. July miles are now 260.13 and the year to date miles are 3099.21.

7-13-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

7-13-2011 Home Weather Finish

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Fort Davis Cyclefest Bike Ride / Tour – Fort Davis, TX

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Fort Davis Cyclefest Bike Ride / Tour
Saturday morning. The 35th Annual Cyclefest Tour kicks off from the Prude Ranch at 8.00 A.M.

Bike Rally Distance Options:
10 miles – Into Fort Davis, enjoy town and return when ready. Some hills.
27 mile – Out and back along the Loop Route, rolling hills.
50 mile – Out and back along the Loop Route. Mostly rolling hills with a few climbs.
75 mile – Ride the Scenic Loop. Some VERY hard climbs

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup – July 12th

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Retro VC Jerseys on Display at Mangia
from www.violetcrown.org


Thanks to longtime VC member Dave Henderson, and sponsor Jeff Sayers of Mangia Pizza, an almost complete set of VC jerseys is now hanging in the front room of Mangia’s Mesa location. Not only did Dave hold on to jerseys dating back into the ’80s, but somehow he managed to keep them in pristine shape, or at least pristine enough for Tom Paterson to bring them back to life. And it’s… More

Cycling – FM2147E and County Roads to The Narrows and Back – 30 miles of Hot!
by donbynum
Saturday morning July 9th came early for me.  A group of fellow cyclists were to meet on FM 2147 just east of US281, south of Marble Falls at 0800 for an easy-paced ride on some serious hills.  Six made it out. …More

Day camp helps children with Down Syndrome ride bikes
Nicole Luna,The Shorthorn staff
Learning how to ride a bike can be one of the many new experiences for children. But for a child with Down Syndrome, this milestone can be a challenge.

The Down Syndrome Partnership of Tarrant County’s second annual “Lose the Training Wheels” program on campus began Monday and ends Friday.

Lose the Training Wheels is a national organization that works with local community partners to host five-day camps to teach individuals with disabilities how to independently ride two-wheel bicycles. …More

Our beauty, your charm
from www.dailytexanonline.com
Last week, 25 UT students were hosted by local families for two nights at the halfway point of their bicycling journey from Austin to Anchorage, Ala. “LIVESTRONG TEXAS 4000, fighting cancer every mile” is painted on their chase van, which told their story to our community in… More