Pedal Power Wildflower Ride – Stonewall, TX

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12th Annual Pedal Power Wildflower Ride
Stonewall, Texas
Saturday, April 02, 2011 7:30 AM (Central Standard Time)
Online registration
Contact:    Doris Graeter
Phone:    512-756-2607

Website:    www.hccac.org
Name: Mikey Betancourt or Doris Graeter E-Mail: hccac@tstar.net Phone: 512/756-2607 Web Site: www.hccac.org
Location
LBJ State Park, Blanco County
US 290, East of Stonewall
Stonewall, TX
About This Event
Ride the prettiest routes in the Texas Hill Country along quiet roads with an abundance of spring flowers. All proceeds benefit the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center. The Center provides services, at no cost, to physically and/or sexually abused children. In addition, the Center offers training to professionals and volunteers and promotes public awareness of the problem of child abuse. Come join us!
Directions & Start/Finish Location
Visitor Center at LBJ State Park, Stonewall, TX. From Austin take US 290 West towards Stonewall. From San Antonio, go North on US 281 to Johnson City. From Johnson City take 290 West towards Stonewall. Look for signs to enter LBJ State Park. From there follow signs to the Visitor Center and then look for signs to the Pedal Power Registration. Start and finish will be at the Pavillion. Directions provided at registration.
Time Line
Saturday, April 2, 2011. Registration is from 7:30AM till 9:00AM. Ride starts at 9:00AM in front of the Pavillion. Actual start times depends on distance you are riding. Start times are 9:00 for those riding 62 & 36 miles, and 9:15 for those riding 24 & 12 miles. No riders may start after 10:00AM. Riders must be off the course by 4:00PM.

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 16th

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6:00pm – Bike Path Time Trial Series
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6pm to Wed Mar 30, 2011 7pm  CDT
Where: Intersection of Northwestern and Airport Drive in Denton, TX
Event Description: The Bicycle Path Wednesday Night Time Trial Series

Ride 2 Recovery to arrive on March 28
by Newstreamz San Marcos
More than 200 US war veterans and support staff will arrive in San Marcos by bicycle on March 28, the day when this year’s Ride 2 Recovery begins in San Antonio. The arrival of the riders will be celebrated with a performance by 2006 “American Idol” …

Sunday Tempo Ride – Plano Bicycle Assoc.
Cycling in the Dallas Fort Worth Texas Area. … This is a group ride that will stay together riding “tempo” with constant …

Tour de RACHA – Waller, TX

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Tour de RACHA
(Ride Against CHild Abuse)
“Miles Today, Kids to Save”
A Family Ties, Family Resource Services Event
May 21, 2011
Start and Finish
Waller Jr High School Track parking Area
Daugherty Street, Waller Tx 77484
Mostly flat with some rolling hills and 4 rest stops with snacks and drinks
MASS Start at: 7:00 am
www.active.com online registration
936-931-2299 for more Information
$25.00 before 4/30/2011
$30.00 after 4/30/2011 before  5/1/2011
$35.00 After 5/15/2011
Participants registering after 5/15/2011 are not guaranteed an Event Shirt the day of the ride but may pick them up at our office at a later date.
All Proceeds benefit Family Ties, Family Resource Services Children’s Programs
“Bringing Children’s Safety to the Forefront”

I caught up with three bikers on… – March 16th Bike Ride

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Not too long after I left work on the evening drive home I caught up with three bikers on Enclave Parkway at Eldridge Parkway. They turned right onto the bike path along Eldridge and I turned onto Eldridge to head home. They had the advantage of starting their ride about an hour and 15 minutes sooner than I would tonight but their traffic was heavier than what I ride in. So I guess there is a trade off. I drive 42 miles from work to home. With most of the schools out for spring break traffic on the drive home has been somewhat lighter so I have been able to get home earlier which has allowed me to get a jump on the evening ride. The weather has been cooperating as well. 74 degrees when I started, no breeze to speak of but cloudy skies with a peek of sun. Should be more of the same tomorrow.

I have been having trouble uploading my Garmin Edge 305 data to the Garmin Connect website so I am going to not use that for awhile and rely on the SportTracks training log instead. This will probably save me 15 minutes each time I do this.

March mileage update:

  • March miles 170.69
  • YTD miles 695.86

3-16-2011 Ride Data and Map

3-16-2011 Home Weather Station

Additional charts and weather.

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