Aptalis CF Cycle For Life – Hockley, TX

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Aptalis CF Cycle For Life presented by OutRival Racing will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2011, starting and finishing at Houston Oaks Country Club & Family Sports Retreat in Hockley, TX.  This ride offers 30 or 62 mile routes supported with rest stops every 10-12m, SAG vehicles, medical services and a festive post-ride lunch. Registration fee is $35 ($25 early bird) with a minimum pledge requirement of $150.  This cycle event benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Cycle for Life is a one-day bike tour that is fully supported with stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, support and gear vehicles, on-site medical services, mechanical support, and more.  Choose from two mileage options:  30 miles and 62 miles.  For the ultimate challenge add in a post-ride through Houston Oaks!

The 2011 Cycle for Life bicycle ride will start and finish at the beautiful Houston Oaks Country Club and Family Retreat in Hockey, Texas.  There will be entertainment and post-event festivities for the entire family. Enjoy great food, festive music, children’s activities and much more while raising awareness about this life-threatening disease.

Recommended Fundraising: Every rider is encouraged to raise $150 to support the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you raise $750 or more you will earn the official 2011 CF Cycle for Life event jersey! Utilize your personal fundraising page and other creative methods to raise money to fund vital research and therapies for those affected by CF. By going the extra mile you will add tomorrows every day for the children and adults with CF.

Requirements: Participants are required to wear a helmet to ride.
For More Information: Call Hilary Smith at 713-621-0006 or email hismith@cff.org.

Participants under the age of 18 are not permitted to participate in the 30 or 62 mile options for CF Cycle For Life. Please call or email to find out more about child-friendly options.

The jury was not in today – May 16th Bike Ride

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The jury was not in today. I was summoned for jury duty today but I was not selected. This allowed me to get an earlier start on this evening’s ride. With the fabulous weather we are continuing to experience I could not stay inside. I even ate lunch outdoors. In our backyard I watched a hummingbird land on a tree limb and sit there for many seconds. I do not think I have seen one sit that long if at all. I noticed when I rode on the McKay Causeway over Lake Houston the water is starting to get shallow in places with herons standing water they could not before. The drought continues. The humidity is below 30% which is very unusual for southeast Texas. The temperature during the ride was in the low 80’s with clear skies.

My repaired Koobi saddle arrived this afternoon. I mounted it on my Motobecane Le Champion road bike and riding bliss returned. The repair brought the saddle to like new condition. My riding comfort has returned.

Today is four days riding in a row. This is not my usual pattern but due to schedules and weather they have wound up this way. This afternoon’s ride started with a nice tailwind of 17 mph and gusts over 25 mph. This probably why I was able to average 15.1 mph during the ride because my legs sure did not feel like they had that much speed in them. In fact on the way back when I was headed north on W. Lake Houston Parkway over the San Jacinto River there is a slight rise in the bridge to allow boats to pass under. when you combine that rise with the 15 mph and 23 mph gusts I slowed done to almost 10 or 11 mph. The old legs just did not have any more power. My top speed was 21.5 mph and average cadence was 79.3 rpm. I was trying to get 30 miles in today but settled for 29.71.

My miles for May are 341.86 and year to date I have ridden 1844.53. This is a good pace. My goals for May are in sight. Tomorrow is a rest day.

5-16-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

5-16-2011 Home Weather Finish

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Daily News Roundup May 15th – Texas Bicycling

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A Ride From Richardson To White Rock Lake
by dickdavid

One of the great things about living in Richardson is that we are so close to Dallas.  We get some of the great suburban amenities, like really great schools and quiet neighborhoods, but also the convenience of having such an great urban center within biking distance. …

Riding to Remember 5/15/11
by KOSA
The Midland Police Department rode 22 miles today in honor of the 19 officers were killed in the line of duty this past year in Texas, and 3 more for MPD’s fallen hero’s in the past, making the event more than just a bike ride. …

Cycling to good health
By DEBRA PUGH
Do you remember when you were a kid and how much fun it was to ride a bicycle? What if you could relive those smiles and laughter as you felt the wind in your hair? With today’s high-tech bicycles, you can once again enjoy riding a bicycle and receive many health benefits at the same time. …

Cyclists worldwide converge on Texas for unique race
By Matthew Reagan
WAXAHACHIE — Dave Minter was feeling fantastic. His legs were a little tired but he was lively, vivacious and ready to share his experience from being on the road.

“Right now I feel great,” Minter said.

You wouldn’t necessarily expect those kinds of words describing how one’s body felt fresh off cycling 769 miles in under 86 hours. …

Tired legs plus a slight downhill is not greater than… – May 15th Bike Ride

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Tired legs plus a slight downhill is not greater than a mild headwind. Even though the wind was relatively mild my legs were still needing to recover from yesterday’s fast ride. Perfect weather made today’s ride great with temperatures in the mid 70’s and clear blue sky. No dog sprint today which is a relief because a turtle could have matched me today. I decided to wear a long sleeve jersey because the wind was a little cool in the shade and to protect me from sunburn.

No other riders out today as far as I could tell.

Today will be a great recovery day with about 5 hours of bike racing on TV with the Giro d’Italia and the Tour of California. It will be a stretch this week with both races on TV.

I made my goal for the week at 127.17 miles. This was without riding one day due to the rain. May miles are 312.15 and year to date is 1814.82. The average speed today was 14.5 mph which is not surprising. Average cadence was 78.1 rpm. Maximum speed was 21.8 mph.

5-15-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

5-15-2011 Home Weather Finish

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