I was able to go a little farther on this evening’s ride than yesterday’s ride. Not by much but it was .7 of a mile for a total of 28.48. I increased my average speed from 15.2 to 15.4 mph. This was probably caused by the wind being much lighter than yesterday. The wind was 8 mph from the east and the skies were still clear. Temperature was not a factor other than it was about 73 degrees when I finished but it was a little cool in the shade when the sun was down below the tree top line. The humidity continues to be low: 25% when I started and 32% when I finished.
Unexpectedly I met 5 bikers that were coming back as I was going south on Fairlake Drive and Old Atascocita Road. On my evening rides I do not usually see other riders. My average cadence was up to 82.5 rpm from 80.4 rpm. Maximum speed was 22.2 mph a little lower than yesterday. The extra sunlight helps to get this longer ride in.
El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
B/IG Ride – Road Hazards
Description: Â Â Â Meet at Rio Plaza, Upper Valley Rd at Artcraft. Arrive 15 minutes early. Information: Margaret O’Kelley, 588-3825, or Bob Lynn, 915-443-4226. Training topic: Road Hazards. Visit the B/IG webpage for more information about the B/IG program.
Training Material – Road Hazards for Cyclists
Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
MAY FWMBA CLUB MEETING
The May club meeting of the Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association will be held upstairs at Backwoods (2727 W. 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107, (817) 332-2423) at 7:00pm on Tuesday night, May 3, 2011. Topics of discussion will be . . .
– May meeting with Parks and Community Services ay MSP
– Tuesday Night Time Trial briefing
– MSP parking lot progress report
– Club plans for the summer
– Movie benefit ideas
– Club Financials
– Club Membership Numbers
National Bike Month
As you know, May is National Bike Month. San Antonio Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has a calendar of events and rides that is getting filled with lots of fun stuff for cyclists in the region and can be found at www.walkandrollsa.com. More events are being added almost daily. …
Ex-Prez Bush Rips It Up with Veterans
By Jamie Bate from singletrack.competitor.com
…The former president, who turns 65 in July, is riding a Trek (Fisher Collection) Superfly 100, a full-suspension 29er, through the desert of West Texas. Bush took up mountain biking in 2003 when a knee injury put an end to his running. From all accounts of people who have gone riding with Bush, the former president rides fast and has gained more technical skills over the years. …
Richardson Urban Bicycle Club – Idle Ride – Tomorrow Night
by dickdavid
Our friends over at the Richardson Urban Bicycle Club are hosting another fun event called the Idle Ride tomorrow night. As with most of their rides, this one is slow paced and geared for adults. …
Bush, Armstrong join wounded vets for TX bike ride
By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA – Wed Apr 27, 5:37 pm ET
TERLINGUA, Texas – Kenneth Butler touched the metal end of his prosthetic arm instinctively as he recalled the horrors he witnessed in Iraq.
Four years after losing his limb when his vehicle was hit by a bomb in Baghdad, the retired army staff sergeant got his first chance this week to meet…
UT not on list of most bike-friendly universities
from www.readthehorn.com
The University of Texas was awarded an honorable mention, but the League of American Bicyclists says it needs to implement more policies and programs in order to become a bicycle friendly university. …
Bicycle Riding – Velo San Antonio
from www.meetup.com
Our group is dedicated to promoting fun, safe bicycling – both on the road and on the trails – for all women and men at all levels in beautiful San Antonio.
We ride year round at various organized and non-organized rides through out the San Antonio area. Check out our calendar & blog to find some great rides near you.
We teach & promote cycling, safety & skill-building on super-beginner, beginner, intermediate & advanced levels of recreational riding! …
Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – April 27, 2011
San Antonio Express-News
Bicycling: Today, 9 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Comal Elementary Ride, 28, 48, 55 and 72 miles, parking lot across from Comal Elementary School.
Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville. 830-931-9744. …
US Pro XCT racers prepare to battle Texas heat at Mellow Johnny’s Classic
Round four racing at Lance Armstrong’s ranch
By: Dave McElwaine from www.cyclingnews.com
Round four of USA Cycling’s US Pro XCT series will happen at Lance Armstrong’s ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas, this coming weekend, April 30. Many of the top pros in the country will be attending, including those who have just flown in from the opening World Cup race in South Africa. …
I went mountain bike camping for Earth Day, 2011. The location I selected was several miles from my home in Conroe, Texas. After asking the land owner for permission to camp on the property for 24 hours, he said, “No problem, enjoy being close to…
Red River Riot Report P/B The Pub McKinney
by MC
Brandish’s Red River Riot report brought to you by the Pub Mckinney
Red River Riot II (2011)
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I had done this event last year so I knew how hard it was going to be. Only difference is, last year I was actually doing long solo gravel rides leading up to it so I was sure I could do it. This year I haven’t done any rides over 4 hours on the road or gravel. So I have to admit to being a big nervous about how things would shake out for me. It was good to know that we had a short afternoon option if we needed to use it. …
Today at lunch I went outside for a walk. The weather was beautiful and it got me thinking about this evening’s ride. Maybe this would be the evening to stretch the distance out to 27 or 28 miles. With the clear skies and a prompt start by 6:15 I thought I could cover this distance and get home before the daylight disappeared. The drive home from work did not go as smooth as it has the last several times so I was afraid I would not get started soon enough to go for the longer route but I was able to make some of the lost time and I was only 4 minutes late on my start time. The humidity was super low at 19% when I started the ride. This is not the usual Houston level. The wind was still brisk at 17 mph and gusting to 25 mph. The temperature was a pleasant 86 degrees going to 79 by the time I finished at 8:12.
I was able to average 15.2 mph with a maximum speed 25.9 mph. Average cadence was 80 rpm with a maximum of 112 rpm. The day off yesterday helped my recovery. Tomorrow I plan on riding and if the weather conditions are similar I will try to ride the same route.
Team Hot Tubes:
From the Director:
The team began in 1992 with two riders including American cyclocross legend, Jonathan Page.
In the nineteen years since we have existed, the team has earned ninety one national championships, two world championships and two times have won the Junior World Cup.
A system of sponsorship between a large group of financial suporters titled OFBITS and long term industry sponsors including Verge, Cervelo, SpeedPlay, Mavic and SRAM have allowed us to maintain a consistent program including our yearly European and national schedules. …
Bike The Bricks Update for the ladies
by MC
We’ve looked under car seats and pulled up the couch cushions and found some extra money for you. Women’s 1/2/3 now racing for $1,000, plus BtB II is the 1st of 4 legs in a Memorial Day race weekend omnium just for you. The ominuim pays an additional $625 to the five 1/2/3 women who earn the most points at BtB II, the Gary…
Invitation to Bike to the Ballpark this Sunday, May 1
May is Bike Month and in honor of the occasion, the Houston Astros will sponsor Bike to the Ballpark this Sunday, May 1! The ballclub aims to raise awareness of green initiatives and reduce commuter emissions to Minute Maid Park. Our friends at the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition and Bike Houston are nonprofit sponsors of this first-ever event! …
Cyclist struck by SUV
by San Angelo Standard Times
Cyclist Charles Johnson, 54, was in front of Golden Chick and was crossing the street, heading north, when a 2003 Honda Element, which was heading north, hit the bicycle, said San Angelo police spokeswoman Officer Tracy Gonzalez. …
Fort Davis expecting more donations for fire aid
by Odessa American
The Fort Davis Ministerial Alliance also has raised $40000 and the Texas Bicycle Racing Association has raised almost $20000 after a bicycle race was canceled in the town because of the fire. The Rock House Fire, which has burned in Marfa and Fort …
Waycross cyclist ahead of schedule on Wounded Warrior ride
by Florida Times-Union (blog)
Not that he has anything against, Texas, mind you, but Jason Rogers couldn’t wait to get into Louisiana Monday night. So much so that the Waycross triathlete pedaled 140 miles, the longest leg so far on his cross country bicycle ride to raise money for …
Young driver crashes into teen bicyclist, skateboarder
from www.kfdm.com
GROVES – A young driver from Port Arthur is facing charges of Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Assault after investigators say he crashed into a teenager on a bicycle and another teen who was skateboarding in Groves. One teen died and the other is in critical condition. …
KGS Bikes Delivers First Batch of Custom Passoni Bicycles KGS Bikes, a custom bicycle design studio in San Antonio, Texas, recently completed a set of four custom KGS / Passoni bicycles. The company imports Passoni custom bicycle frames as the exclusive US dealer, and this set represents the first completed orders. The bicycles were designed in-house based on KGS proprietary…
On Day 31 of his cross-country bike trek, Santa Maria’s Bob Okerblom saw a “ghost bike†memorializing a fallen cyclist in Austin, Texas. The memorial was one of many he passed as he pedaled east through deserts, swamps and mountains between Feb. …
Pres. George W. Bush Rides in W100
ALEXANDER SUPGUL – Web Producer
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas – Three days, 100 kilometers, and 14 military service members wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Warrior 100 is a unique mountain bike event in west Texas made possible by the George W. Bush Presidential Center …
Texas Police Games – Mountain Bike Race
Event Date & Time: Sat, 06/18/2011 – 9:00am – 12:00pm
This year, the DeSoto Police Department is hosting the Texas Police Athletic Federation’s annual Texas Police Games here in North Texas, which consist of many athletic events over the course of a long weekend from June 15th-19th. …
Safe Passing and the Vulnerable Road User
by sooner1
Even though efforts to enact legislation to protect the vulnerable road user have stalled at the state level, many communities in the state of Texas have made the decision to move forward with laws of their own. These communities see the value in protection of their citizens through the promotion and enforcement of safe practices…
