Tour de Gap – Abilene, TX

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Tour de Gap
Presented by BikeTown
Abilene, TX
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Online Registration Will Open Monday, May 16, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET
Come join us for Tour de Gap 2011! It’s a great ride for a great cause. All proceeds from this event benefit the Food Bank of West Central Texas. Ride through the rolling hills around Buffalo Gap, TX (just a few minutes south of Abilene), watch the Tour de France at the pavilion area, enjoy the food and raffles, all while benefiting our local Food Bank.

There are four race distances to choose from: 11, 27, 52, and 77 miles. Each distance will have a raffle held at the end of their ride. The top three finishers in each age-category in the 77-mile ride will be given prizes. Riders age 14 and under ride free with a paying adult! They do still need to register, though.

Day-of registration and packet/timing chip pick-up starts at 6:30 am on Saturday, July 23 at the ride site. Packet and timing chip pick-up will end at 7:50 am.

Check out our website for the routes, maps, and other information. We look forward to seeing you there!

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 11th

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HBC Urban Challenge Ride Ride
Sunday 05/15/11     9:00 a.m.     Daniel J. Lyons
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.

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Balloon Fiesta Ride
Description:     Meet at Rio Plaza at Artcraft and Upper Valley Road. Ride valley roads to view the ascension of balloons at the KLAQ Balloon Fiesta at Wet & Wild Waterworld in Anthony. 30 miles, moderate pace. Good ride for BIG riders. Bob Clark, 915-204-2531.

Finally, Bike Parking At The Cottonwood Art Festival
by dickdavid

We really enjoy going to the Cottonwood Art Festival. It’s probably one of the best artisan events in the Metroplex and it happens in one of our own neighborhood parks. Our only complaint about the festival is the insane automobile traffic and limited car parking during the event. There is no reason an event like this…

Congress Avenue art spots by bike
Ben Brant’s sculpture made of Portland cement, construction debris and Fiberglas insulation is part of the Austin Museum of Art’s ‘New Art in Austin: 15 to Watch’ exhibit.
Alberto Martínez AMERICAN-STATESMAN
They don’t call Congress Avenue the “main street of Texas” for no reason.

And now, “I Art Congress,” a new themed series on the second Thursday of each month, offers everyone a way to explore the cultural offerings of the avenue.

Since May is National Bike Month – and…

Allen woman honors sister’s memory with MS Ride
By Conner Hammett

Allen resident Julie Soder is one of thousands of cyclists who made the 86-mile trip from Frisco to Texas Motor Speedway via bicycle during the Bike MS: Sam’s Club ride on Saturday, April 30. It was Julie’s fifth year to…

Tyler Texas Road Race – Tyler, TX

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2011 Tyler Texas Road Race
Presented by The Tyler Bicycle Club
Tyler/Whitehouse, TX
Saturday, July 09, 2011

USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # 2011-2105
Online Registration Will Open Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET
USAC permit # 2011-2105 – held rain, shine or heat – all USAC rules apply

Helmets must be worn when on bike
•Women Open, Masters 50+ & 60+ race together but for separate prize list and TXBRA points

** Women 4 & Jrs Cat 4/5 race together but for separate prize list and TXBRA points

*** Promoter reserves the right to combine fields and/or adjust prizes if field size is less than 20 racers

$30 pre-registered, $40 day of race registration

Online registration – Bikereg.com – closes on July 7th 5: P.M. CST

(online registration is subject to additional fees)
Registration will be at Whitehouse 1st Baptist Church starting at 6:30 A.M./closing 30 prior to each  race.

Sponsors:
Elite Bicycles, Simpson’s Fitness and Adventure Sports, Tyler Bicycle Club, Whitehouse Parks and Recreation, City of Whitehouse

The Course:  Rolling East Texas Hills, 17 mile circuit, 4 right turns, on FM roads, one section is shaded on good road surface without a center line.  Start/Finish is in front of Whitehouse High School on FM 346 (Main Street).  Race maps and directions will be posted on www.tylerbicycleclub.com.

Other important info: We started it and we will continue it, Neutral Water.  Disposal of the neutral water bottles will be at any of the 4 turns in marked areas or in the Feed Zone ONLY, disposal of them or any other trash outside the designated area will result in an Automatic DQ and a fine if any of the many local police officers helping see you.  Whitehouse is located on FM 110 just 6.5 miles south of Tyler (Loop 323 & FM 110).  Take a left in Whitehouse on FM 346 (Main Street)  First Baptist Church will on the left about ¾ a mile.

University Oaks Criterium – San Antonio, TX

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University Oaks Criterium
Presented by Bicycle Heaven and T bar M Racing
San Antonio, TX
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Online Registration Closes Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:45 PM ET

Pre registration closes May 20th at 11:45 Eastern time, 10:45 our time.

Registration will allow you to enter two or more races.  The first race is 25.00 and subsequent races will be 10.00 each.

Course is on city streets closed to all traffic except for local business owners.