Comanche Cyclone Bike Tour – Comanche, TX

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Comanche Cyclone Bike Tour
Saturday June 4, 2011

Location: Comanche, TX

Type of Event: Touring

Celebrate National Trails Day with the Comanche Cyclone
In celebration of National Trails Day, Comanche Main Street, Comanche Chamber of Commerce, and the Friends of Historic Comanche will host the 7th Annual COMANCHE CYCLONE BICYCLE TOUR on Saturday, June 4, 2011. The first Saturday every June is designated National Trails Day (NTD) in the United States. On that day every year more than a million hikers, bikers, equestrians, and others take part in thousands of events nationwide in celebration of America’s scenic trails and routes.

The CYCLONE TOUR offers a route for cyclists of all skill and experience levels, from the “Lance Armstrong” types, to those just beginning their interest in cycling. The Tour will kickoff at 8:00 a.m. and riders will depart from Comanche High School for the various routes – 10 mile, 22 mile, 28 mile, 42 mile, 55 mile, and the granddaddy 75 mile.

Cyclists may download a registration form from the event website at WWW.COMANCHECYCLONE.ORG. Pre-registration will also be available from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3rd at the high school. Sponsorship opportunities are available and volunteers are always appreciated. For more information, visit the COMANCHE CYCLONE website, or contact Comanche Main Street at (325) 356-2032 or the Comanche Chamber of Commerce at (325) 356-3233.
A Whirlwind of a Tour!

Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride – Cedar Park, TX

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Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride – Cedar Park to Lampasas
The Texas 4000 Atlas bicycle ride will kick off at Running Brushy Middle School in Cedar Park and will conclude in Lampasas at Texas Legato Vineyard. Course distance options include 25, 50 and 70-mile bike routes and full SAG, rest stop and mechanical support will be provided. The post ride celebration includes BBQ, live music and more!

All ages and skill levels welcome! The ride will happen RAIN or SHINE.
Date & Start time:    Saturday, June 4, 2011 ride will start at 8:00 AM
Start Location:    Running Brushy Middle School at 2303 N. Lakeline Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Finish Location:    Texas Legato Vineyard – Lampasas,TX

Course Descriptions:    Course distance options include a 25, a 50, and a 70-mile route. Riders enjoy beautiful views, gently rolling hills, and wildlife of the Texas Hill Country.

Daily News Roundup May 18th – Texas Bicycling

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El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Wednesday night ride
Description:     Leaderless rides leave 6 pm from River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club Rd. 20-24 mile Upper Valley ride, at various paces. Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza.

Happy Bike to Work Week!
Even though different communities celebrate it at different times, this week is officially National Bike to Work Week — an important part of National Bike Month. We hope you’re riding to work this week, and maybe even taking a friend along who hasn’t tried bike commuting before!

Bicycling for transportation is at an all time high in the U.S: the number of bike commuters rose by 64% from 1990 to 2009. Now that gas prices are rivaling record-high 2008 levels, we think bike commuting will…

Marine’s Cross Country Ride For The Fallen Ends In North Carolina
by WNCT


“California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and now here,” said Levi Aho, a former Marine riding a bicycle across the country. He takes daily trips as short as 22 miles and as long as 160. …

Into THE Wild
by FireEngineering.com
Back in the park I found the paved scenic trail fun, but serious two-wheeled thrill-seekers will want to try out the eleven miles of track that volunteers from the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association built in the park. Steep and rocky, these trails are…

Cyclists remembered at memorial ride
by Austin News
The Texas Transportation Institute started Cycle Tracks , and put Austin as a pilot city. it’s a free application which allows the City to obtain information such as bicycle routes, distance and speed, that other cyclists are recording. …

Arlington revises hike-and-bike plan
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
The proposed on-street bicycle lanes are concentrated downtown, around the University of Texas at Arlington and near Lake Arlington. Councilman Robert Shepard, who headed the subcommittee, said that, as a bike rider, he would have liked more on-street …

Bikers Ride to Remember 5/18/11
by KOSA
“Drive your bicycle like it’s a car, stop at stop signs and lights like cars are expected to,” explains Crowell. For these bikers, the ride is a memorial and a reminder to drivers because, they say, cyclists aren’t going away any time soon. …

Cycling to work gaining speed in Central Texas
Glenn Putnam is a rare site in Waco: he rides his bike to and from work every day.

“Every once in a while I’ll see someone else commuting on a bike, but not a lot. It’s kinda lonely out there,” he said with a smile.

But that’s all about to change. …

Super Squadra Skills Clinic

Bicycle Sport Shop’s Super Squadra headed out to the Driveway last night to share a few of their secrets.  And although there was lots of talk, it wasn’t all talk.  This was a hands-on education for sure, and ended with a really great race.  In case you missed it,  there are a few more Squadra clinics on the horizon, and here’s a recap from…

http://www.kcentv.com/category/170056/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5864496

The Chamber of Commerce weather has left town – May 18th Bike Ride

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The Chamber of Commerce weather has left town. The clear skies have been replaced by heavy overcast skies and the temperature struggled to hit 80 degrees today. Wind at the finish was 21 mph from the southeast with gusts to 25 mph. I was trying to make a quick ride in order to get back home to watch the Giro d’Italia and the Tour of California. On the way out to the turn around point at FM2100 and Old Atascocita Road the wind was battling me all the way. At one point riding east over Lake Houston on FM1960 I got hit by a gust of wind that almost brought me to a standstill. I was wondering if the clouds would drop some rain but nothing happened.

Once I turned around back home the wind was a helper and I was able to keep my speed above 18 mph most of the time. Average speed was 15.2 mph for the 28.28 mile ride. My maximum speed was 21.0 mph with average cadence at 80.4 rpm. Max cadence was 108 rpm. My rest day seemed to help the tired legs since I could get the ava

May miles are up to 370.14. Year to date miles are 1872.81. The weather looks favorable for riding tomorrow evening.

5-18-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

5-18-2011 Home Weather finish

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