Katy Flatland Century – Katy, TX

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Katy Flatland Century 2011
Presented by Northwest Cycling Club
Houston/Katy, TX
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Online Registration Will Open Sunday, May 01, 2011 at 12:01 AM ET
Katy Flatland Century
100 miles  7:00 AM  $30
Start/Finish Location:
Rhodes Stadium Katy Texas
Routes: 24, 31, 45, 55, 76, 90 and 100 miles

Directions to Ride Start
Start is from Rhodes Stadium just North of Interstate 10 in Katy:  13 miles west of Sam Houston Beltway 8.
Exit at Grand Pkwy,  turn right, North, go to Franz  Rd,  Turn left to Katy Ft Bend rd turn left to Rhodes Stadium.
Or Exit Grand Pwky,  turn right,  go .5 mile to Colonial Pkwy,  turn left go 1.5 mile to Stadium

NOTE:  RIDERS WILL BE CHECKED FOR REGISTRATION NUMBERS AT THE START LINE AND AT REST STOPS.  PLEASE MAKE YOUR RIDE NUMBER VISIBLE.

Registration and Packet Pickup:
At Northwest Cyclery (hwy 290 at  Jones Rd) First exit past Beltway 8 off  Hwy 290
Friday, July 15h from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday, July 16h from 11:00 am to  4:30 pm
Ride Start, Sunday, July 17th from  5:30 am to 8:00 am

Regristation is available at RIDE START  – $40
Start Times:
7:00 am – Staggered start with 100 milers, released in groups of 200-300 riders each.
7:20 am  -  Start for 55 and shorter routes.  If you are doing a shorter route,  Start at correct time so you are directed onto the shorter route.

First 1500 registered riders guaranteed an event T-shirt and a water bottle.
Registration and Lunch After ride meal at RAINES HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA – Inside A/C!! A/C!!:  BBQ,  Iemonade,

Today was an exception – April 22nd Bike Ride

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I don’t get to ride early in the day during the week since I work. Today was an exception. I left home at 8:15 AM with a 73 degree temperature, partly cloudy skies and a strong south to southwest 14 mph wind. I think this could rank as a perfect riding day if you only go north. When I headed south the wind slowed me down to around 13 to 14 mph but there were times when I could keep the speed at 16 to 17 mph thanks to passing traffic. Unlike when I ride across Lake Houston on FM1960 the wind currents were not as treacherous.

The plan was to ride 40 miles or so but when I saw the strength of the wind I shortened the ride to 38 miles so that I did not get too far north and increase the distance into the wind. The appliance repairman is supposed to be here this afternoon and I did not want to be late. Also I need to save some effort for tomorrow’s long ride. No riding on Easter Sunday.

I was going to take my camera to shoot some of the wildflowers but I forgot it in the rush to get to started. No problem because I did not see any on the route. No other bikers either. I took a break at the Valero station on FM1314. Even during the week there is a steady stream of people.

April mileage update:

  • April miles 481.93
  • YTD miles 1308.60 (I have enough riding days left to get over 1400)

4-22-2011 Bike Ride Data and Map

4-22-2011 Home Weather Finish

Additional charts, weather and map.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 21st

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With the weather changing to spring this is probably a better idea for this fall. File this one away for future reference.

Cyberbike lets you go Wii while pedaling
by John Scott Lewinski
The new Cyberbike Magnetic Edition turns the standard Nintendo Wii into a virtual-reality exercise bike.

It keeps your legs spinning on a stationary bike while putting you at the controls of bikes and fantastical crafts that cruise through a virtual world on the Cyberbike Cycling Sports “exergame” that ships with the bike. …

I have modified my diet to lessen the sugar. I have not drank a sugared drink in many years.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
April 24, 2011
Caffeine:  Good When You Exercise, Bad When You Rest
CAFFEINE INCREASES SUGAR ABSORPTION FROM THE GUT.  Taking caffeine when you eat carbohydrate-containing foods can double your rise in blood sugar (Journal of Caffeine Research, April 16, 2011).  Since more than  35 percent of North Americans will become diabetic and…

SCCCC: Conference Championships at Texas Tech — by Kristin Kjellberg
University of Texas. Photo by Kristen Kjellberg

Conference championships took place this weekend in Lubbock, TX, beginning on a chilly Saturday morning, with the winds of the high plains beating down on the riders. The road races led out with several miles of loose, rocky, undeveloped road, leaving many of those without mountain biking prowess literally in the dust. There were a few 8% climbs, with fast turns through the…

Wald basket tribute
by bikedenton
Wald basket appreciation day
The Wald basket has a functional elegance that’s rare for something so affordable. Almost any other method of carrying stuff will cost you more. A rack and panniers, a saddle bag, a huge..

Race or watch Dave Wiens in Action this Saturday at Flintridge!
by Veljko Roskar
Race along with Dave Wiens or warch the action @ the Flintridge (Woodlands) STS race – Saturday, April 23!

Prizes will be awarded! If you’re fast in whatever category you end up in, you will do multiple laps.

For the Saturday STS race, signup for only $17 and race along with Dave (pre-registrations only, no onsite registrations!!!!)…

Student athelete helps raise money for MS Society
By Lotis Butchko

Jenny Pence is tired. It’s 7 a.m. and she just arrived at Waller High School. She begins her journey, 150 miles of Texas terrain, from Houston to Austin in just two days – on a bike.

For the fourth year since she graduated high school Pence will be taking on the journey she has been training for since January. The MS150, sponsored by the Multiple Sclerosis Society is one of just nine…

Craddock endures crash course
Rider visits Europe to sample U-23 competition
By DALE ROBERTSON
Copyright 2011 Houston Chronicle
Lawson Craddock is back in Texas, catching up on schoolwork and catching his breath after a five-week trip to Europe provided a pleasing first taste of what the next four years of racing internationally at the U-23 level will be like. …

‘America’s Fattest City’ revisited
By Alissa Inman www.caller.com
A year has passed since Men’s Health magazine infamously ranked Corpus Christi the nation’s fattest city.

So far, the label has stuck. I hear it frequently.

Sometimes it’s used in a positive light: Jon Perez, who has lost 100 pounds in the past year, said it inspired him to stop contributing to Corpus Christi’s obesity statistics. …

PBA Spring Century

The 17.3 mph wind made riding – April 21st Bike Ride

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The 17.3 mph wind made riding in the open areas challenging. The ride across Lake Houston on FM1960 McKay Causeway was tricky like the other day. Fortunately the ride back home was with the wind. I was able to ride at 17 to 18 mph.I managed to increase my average speed by .1 mph over yesterday’s ride to 14.9 mph. Average cadence was 8.8 rpm, another improvement over yesterday.

Overcast skies and 79 degrees made the ride comfortable even with the higher humidity. I was able to get another early start since I was able to get home from work quickly. A year ago the construction on the highways meant I was not getting home until about 30 later than I do now.

This evening’s ride was not unusual. Tomorrow I am off from work and I plan on riding in the morning. Maybe I will ride 40 miles or so. My conditioning continues to improve. I do need to be careful not to over train.

The dry weather continues but the fires in West Texas have let up some as the wind and humidity have helped the fire fighters. While this weather is great for riding the drought is getting worse by the day.

April mileage update:

  • April miles 443.57
  • YTD miles 1270.24

4-21-2011 Bike Ride Data and Map

4-21-2011 Home Weather Finish

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