Daily Texas Bicycling News Roundup June 7th

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Austin’s First Bike Corral Installed Without a Peep
By Ramon Martinez

You may have already noticed it, but you most likely haven’t heard about it; the city of Austin’s first bike corral – an innovative on-street bike parking design originally pioneered in Portland, Ore. – was installed last Friday in front of Beerland, just north of Seventh on Red River. …

Bike the Bricks 2
Bike the Bricks 2011 from Brett Fene on Vimeo.

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I Bike Richardson – James Berger
by dickdavid
Welcome to the fist installment of the I Bike Richardson Series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We’d like to introduce, James Berger, who shares his story about growing up with bikes in Ohio and coming back to them as an adult, living in Richardson. Enjoy:…

All We Want Is a Parking Lot
Posted by bmba
For over a year now, the club has been planning a parking lot and “official” trailhead for the Redd Rd. trail network.  This parking lot is planned to be under the power lines across the street from the dental offices along the paved road that goes up to the water tanks.  A trail map and information sign will be posted at the top of the hill next to the water tank. …

For three days now we have been rain teased – June 7th Bike Ride

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For three days now we have been rain teased at my home. Each day the rain is all around us but none makes it to the parched earth that used to be my yard. Sunday we watched the radar as the rain moved around our area and as it approached our dry spot the cloud split and went around us. This continues to produce nice bike riding weather but it is not good for the vegetation. I did not ride last evening because I was supposed to attend a webinar but I got caught in bad traffic on the way home and missed it. So my rest day was Monday and switched Tuesday to a ride day. This will make for three riding days in a row, weather permitting.

The partly cloudy skies and low 90’s temperature for this evening’s ride was great although the humidity is creeping up into the 50 – 60 % range from the rain. A light 8 mph south wind helped to move things around make the sweat not so heavy. I saw several other bikers on Old Atascocita Road.

The 28.68 miles was at a 15.4 mph average speed which is higher than usual. My max speed was 22.7 mph and the average cadence was 82 rpm. June miles are now 150.23 and the year to date miles are 2327.94.

6-7-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

6-7-2011 Home Weather Start

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6-7-2011 Home Weather Finish

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 6th

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Bear Moon Bakery Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Start: June 11, 2011 7:30 am
Meet at Leon Springs Park and Ride at 7:30 a.m. for a 30-mile ride with mostly gently rolling hills and a few more challenging hills on Amman Rd.  The ride will take us through Fair Oaks Ranch and then on to Amman Road towards Boerne.  We will stop at the Bear Moon Bakery on Main St. in Boerne. …

Junior Camp Information!
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Boerne “Is this the last hill?” Ride San Antonio Wheelmen
Date:     06/11/2011
Time:     08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location:     Boerne, TX
Details: Boerne “Is this the last hill?” Ride (NNW) [H].
Routes vary from 25-70 miles and go through Comfort, Sisterdale, and Waring-Welfare and for the really stout-of-heart, Old Hwy 9 to Luckenbach. The Boerne ride is one of the longest running rides offered monthly by the Wheelmen for good reason – the scenery! The hills are challenging and definitely not for the faint-of-heart. The fun begins at the Boerne City Hall, 402 E. Blanco, in downtown Boerne. Take I-10 West to Business 87 (exit 542) and continue north on Main Street to the light at E. Blanco, turn right, and find the white limestone city hall one block down on the left.. Contact: John Yoggerst, 210/325-2500 or 210/524-9393

Audrey Wanger and Jane Stricker Racing at The Bear Creek Crit
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Coming Soon – I BIKE RICHARDSON
by dickdavid
We’re starting a new feature on Bike Friendly Richardson. It’s called I Bike Richardson. Similar to Pedallas‘ “Locals” series, the lifestyle bios on Biking In Dallas and Member Profiles at Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, we want to…

Bryan Fawley Gets Crazy (With Cyclocross and His Water)
Acclaimed Dallas bike racer, Bryan Fawley, is now a supported athlete and spokesperson for Crazy Water.  “I was looking for the best hydration option I could find for cycling.  I tried Crazy Water and I could tell right away it made a positive difference in my performance.”

Bryan specializes in Cyclocross racing, a fast-growing type of bicycle racing that consists of many laps around a short course that can feature a combination of pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, …

Social Cycling ATX volunteers bike with blind students
By Pam LeBlanc

I spent a recent evening cycling with some visually impaired students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Each Monday during the school year, a group from Social Cycling Austin meets at the school and escorts a small group of students, who ride on the back of tandem…

Out for the Summer! New Daytime Ride Option
by sooner1
Summer is finally here and maybe you have some extra time on your hands?  How about a morning ride?  Shawnee Trail Cycling Club is adding a new option for you to get on the bike – the “Out for the Summer!” ride. …

Daily Texas Bicycling News Roundup – June 5th

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HBC Urban Challenge Ride Ride
Sunday /12/2011
The Urban Challenge Rides are in-town group rides, faster and longer than the EZ Rides, each time taking you to different parts of the city each time. You should be able to maintain a pace of 15 mph and above for a distance of 40 to 45 miles, usually with one rest stop.

July Club Ride/Event
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, July 9, 2011 – 09:00 – 15:00
We’re riding at Muleshoe!

You do not have to be a club member to attend monthly rides. You will need to sign a waiver, wear your helmet when riding and of course, have a bike.

The group ride will start around 9:00 a.m.  Riders will break into groups based on skill level and we’re off! The lovely ladies of Ride Like A Girl will also be participating in this ride!!

LMRA Bicycle Club
2011 Ride/Events Review
Mesquite Rodeo Bike Ride
Spring Membership Time Trial / BBQ
MEMORIAL DAY RIDE- Monday, May 30
2011 Ride of Silence…

Kids enjoy ‘laps of torture’
24 Hours in the Canyon features children’s races
By JANELLE STECKLEIN
“Ready for two laps of torture?” the announcer shouted.

Yes, came the enthusiastic reply from dozens of children ready to bike a short race track inside Palo Duro Canyon State Park during Saturday’s fifth annual 24 Hours in the Canyon. …

Alice cyclist’s fatal journey ends in breath of new life
Alice cyclist killed in hit-and-run helped save lives as an organ donor
By Mark Collette
It seems too coincidental, too fateful, too tragic to say that Tony Balboa fulfilled a mission on this narrow stretch of farm road among the grain fields and brushy pastures outside Alice. …