Hotter’N Hell Hundred Ultra Road Race and Criteriums
Presented by Hotter’N Hell Hundred
WICHITA FALLS, TX
Friday, August 26, 2011 to Sunday, August 28, 2011
USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # 2011-2283
Online Registration Will Open Friday, June 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM ET
Independence Weekend Circuit Race
Presented by Bike World Racing
San Antonio, TX
Saturday, July 02, 2011
USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # pending
Online Registration Closes Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET
* Day of registration fee / **No late fees for Jr. / Additional races $10.00 each
If the minimum field size is not met, promoter reserves the right to combine fields and adjust prize list.
All USAC rules apply.  One day and annual USAC license will be available on site. Race held rain or shine.  Lapped riders may be pulled by the officials
Course:  a 2.5 mile loop in the Texas Research Park. One long, sustained climb and a couple of short climbs. Two 90° turns.
Directions:Â Houston/Corpus – From I-10 or I-37, take Hw 90 towards Del Rio. Before you get to Castroville, you will take the Hw 211 exit. Turn Right on 211 and proceed about 5 or so miles and the Research Park will be on your left.
From Austin/Dallas
I-35 south to San Antonio. Take 1604 west until Potranco Rd. At Potranco, turn right. Stay on Potranco until you come to Hw 211. Turn left on 211 and the Research Park is the first entrance on the right.
I Bike Richardson – Jenny Rilling
by dickdavid   Bike Friendly Richardson
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, Jenny Rilling, who shares her story about getting back into biking, finding the right bike and becoming confident on the road, while riding in Richardson. …
Study Planned to Look at Clear Lake Bicycling
by Darren Sabom      BikeHouston » Blog
The City of Houston and the Houston-Galveston Area Council are teaming up to improve walking and biking in the Clear Lake by planning a study of resources. Three public meetings starting June 9 are planned for the public to meet the study team, learn about the project and contribute to the results. …
Mid City Sunday on Saturday – FWBA Ride List
Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:00 am – Bedford TX – Meet at Meadow Park Athletic Complex at 3101 Meadow Park Drive in Bedford for a scenic Sunday spin around Hurst, Grapevine, Bedford, and beyond. Come enjoy a few ‘little’ hills, mostly smooth roads and mellow Sunday morning traffic. Routes of 26 and 52 will be available. Dave will provide maps and cue sheets, and will sweep the course.
Notre Dame dean, wife on day three of bike ride
South Bend Tribune Staff Report
University of Notre Dame science dean Gregory Crawford and his wife, Renate, are three days into a cross-country bicycle ride to raise money for medical research. …
…This summer’s ride will take the couple through New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas before reaching Texas.
Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – June 15, 2011
San Antonio Express-News
Bicycling: Today, 8 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwest corner of Texas highway 181 and Loop 1604 intersection. 210-392-9996. …
Cycling for cancer
Written by Michelle Draper  www.crosstimbersgazette.com
Two 23-year olds from southern Denton County are pedaling their bicycles across the country this summer on different routes for the same cause: to raise awareness and money for cancer research.
Argyle native Sam Davenport and Flower Mound High School graduate Liz Peters both hit…
Ride the Great Divide
by Patrick Desmond
502nd Air Base Wing OL-A Public Affairs
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas
Just a man and his, err, … bike.
Like generations of Americans before him, Lackland Arts and Crafts Center woodworker Dale Shadley is embarking on a cross-continental challenge in search of adventure.
Unlike his west-oriented 19th century predecessors, Shadley’s destiny entails a southward route, traveling the stretch of the Rocky Mountains from…
The Next Four Weeks and Beyond: Block Periodization Training
by Ken      texasracinglife.com
I am a self-coached athlete, meaning I come up with all my workouts and workout schedules by myself. That is not to say that I have not had help. Joe Friel is one of the leading brains on coaching, and has a great book out called the Cyclist’s Training Bible. He has a method for training that is called periodization, which he defines as…
After a rest day I was back riding this evening. While I was resting the high temperatures were not. While it is 99 degrees outside my office building is trying for a freeze. At noon I go outside to thaw out by walking around the building. For this evening’s ride the temperature was 97 when I left and 90 when I finished. Partly cloudy skies, humidity around 50% and wind from the south at 11 to 12 mph were what I had for riding conditions. No rain is in sight for many days and I am starting to see some wild fires when I am commuting to work and back. Maybe late next week rain will visit. I caught up with two bikers heading west on FM1960 over Lake Houston or what used to be a lake.
Today I rode 28.64 miles at a 15.3 mph average speed with a the max speed of 25.9 mph. Average cadence was 80.9 rpm. For June the mileage looks lkie this:
6-15-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map
6-15-2011 Home Weather Finish
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