Daily News Roundup March 15th – Texas Bicycling

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Denton police request removal of bikes left at square
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
Seeing all the bikes at last weekend’s 35C was inspiring, but the Denton Police Department kindly asked us to spread word that all leftover bikes chained around the square should be removed by Friday. Anything left over will be removed and impounded, so save yourself the…

Lead Bicycle Mechanic Job in Dallas, Texas
from jobview.monster.com
Lead Bicycle Mechanic
About the Job–Performance Bicycle, the nation’s leading retailer of bicycling products, is actively seeking experienced, customer-focused Lead Mechanics to join the Performance team at our Dallas location.  We are looking for Associates who understand the mechanics of bicycles, how to service…

North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2011 review
by Bike Biz
… of American cycling culture, artisan framebuilding and the more bespoke side of the US bike trade, look no further than the seventh annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), which took place in Austin, Texas, at the end of February. …

Teen star saddles up for US success
by The Bay of Plenty Times


… left this week to link with the FCS team in Dallas, Texas. … the Tauranga Road Cycling Club member won the under-19 time trial and road race titles in …

Bobcats lead the pack at Georgia Tech
By Imelda March
…The Bobcats won both the men’s “A” and “B” team time trials on Saturday, while the women placed second in the “A” race. Brian Sheedy (Rockford, Mich.) finished second in the men’s road race on Saturday, followed by Nathan Larson (Erie, Pa.) in third. Jason Marshall (Stanley, N.C.) won the men’s “B” race, while Trevor MacLean (Westport, Conn.) placed fourth. On the women’s side, Rachel Warner (Luray, Va.) and Lehner placed second and third, respectively, in the “A” race, as Hannah Trimble (Spring, Texas) finished third in the “B” race. …

Texas Race Series Kicks Off in Warda
Posted by: Sara Krause
The Balance Bar Texas State Championship series was kicked off on February 27th at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, TX.  The racers were greeted with fairly warm temperatures, which rose into the mid-60’s by the start of the Open classes at 11 am.  Warda is a tight, twisty course in which the climbing is left to the very end- short, steep grunt efforts end…

Frogger on the Gulf Freeway
from Texas Racing Life by Ken
Most of the time when you hear of cyclists getting hit, it is a tragedy. The car driver, a 16 year old girl was texting her friend about Transformer 2, and next things she knows, has killed a 30year old male with 3 kids on his way home from work.  I always feel vulnerable and angry, half knowing that this could happen to me even…

5:15pm – Micro Steamer
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:15pm to 6:15pm  CDT
Where: Corinth City Hall
Event Description: Big Steamer training ride. Please join us at Fuzzy’s Taco Shot at 7:00pm after the ride.

Waco Bicycle Club
Tuesday
Waco Dam
Tuesday 04:30 PM
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2011 Head for the Hills Bike Tour
Saturday May 7, 2011
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Bessie’s Creek 24 Hour Bike Race – Brookshire, TX

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Bessie’s Creek 24 Hour Bike Race
Bessie’s Creek 24 Hour Bike Race Don’t miss this 24 hour bike race which is just outside of Houston on May 28 – 29, 2011!

Bessie’s Creek 24 Hour Bike Race to be held in the Brookshire, Texas and in the rolling back country roads.  This event will count towards the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association championship Series.

Register here.

24 Hour race event schedule
* May 27 – 4pm – Registration
* May 28 – 6pm – 24 hr race start
* May 29 – 6am – 12 hr race start
* May 29 – 12pm – 6 hr race start
* May 29 – 3pm – 21 mile sprint race start
* May 28 – 6pm – all races finish with dinner/awards at 6:30pm

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 14th

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Cyclist hit, killed as he tries to cross Gulf Freeway
via chron.com Houston & Texas News on 3/14/11
A man died after he was hit by a vehicle when the tried to ride his bicycle across Interstate 45 in southeast Houston early this morning. The crash occurred on the Gulf Freeway near Griggs about 12:30 a.m., Monday, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said the man, whose name has not been released, died at the scene.

Bike MS: Sam’s Club ride from Frisco to Fort Worth
In honor of MS Awareness Week (March 14-20), registration for the upcoming Bike MS: Sam’s Club Frisco to Fort Worth Ride (April 30 – May 1) is being rolled back to $25! Take advantage of the savings and visit bikeMStexas.org for more details. Three route options are available for this two-day, 153 mile ride traversing ten N Texas cities.

Huntsville Raven Ride Huntsville, TX
from Gene Inman
Here are some select photos of the 2011 Raven’s Revenge Ride in Huntsville, Texas.

The day started off pretty nice. At the start, it looked to be about 1000 riders. Franzi planned on riding the 52 mile course through the hills, but about 30 miles into the ride she decided to have a fight with a BRIGHT ORANGE traffic cone. In the end, the traffic cone won the battle. After doing her best triple…

San Antonio Wheelmen
NOTE: Saturday’s ride at Elmendorf will include an optional stay-together ride.
Saturday, March 19 at 9 AM:  Elmendorf Ride
Sunday, March 20 at 9 AM:  Big Joshua Creek Ride

Chris Carmichael Blog: Too Much of Good Thing? Hardly.
from Trainright Blog by CTS
Here’s the inevitable problem with citing research studies: you can almost always find a study that will “prove”, “indicate”, or “suggest” the exact opposite of the point you’re trying to make. And thus it was with great chagrin that I read the recent NY Times Blog “When exercise is too much of a good thing”. The gist of the article is that there is research suggesting that endurance athlete who train and compete at a high level for three or…

6:00pm – Bike Path Time Trial Series
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6pm to Wed Mar 16, 2011 7pm  CDT
Where: Intersection of Northwestern and Airport Drive in Denton, TX
Event Description: The Bicycle Path Wednesday Night Time Trial Series

Downtown rolling out bike rental stations
by Bizjournals.com (blog)


“We’re the first in Texas. We even beat Austin. So this is kind of a big deal,” Gainey says. San Antonio B-cycle is a joint program of San Antonio Bike Share and B-cycle LLC. San Antonio Bike Share will oversee day-to-day management of the system. …

Fort Hood: Physical Therapist Fits The Bike To The Rider
by KWTX
Major Beth Mason, assistant chief at the CRDAMC Physical Therapy clinic, is providing professional bike fittings to the Warrior Transition Brigade Soldiers who will be riding in the 2011 R2R Texas Challenge March 28 through April 2. …

Great Escape Bike Ride « Lair13 : Bikes & Burgers
from www.lair13.com
The Great Escape Bike Ride, held yesterday (March 13, 2011) in Manvel, Texas, was a nice, decently run bike ride over a flat course on rural roads that …

STORM Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge
(March 13, 2011) Comfort, Texas – If you combine Texas along with any type of cycling, you just know you’re in for fireworks, even if it’s the middle of March.  This weekend’s STORM Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge held in Comfort, TX delivered just that.  In the second race of the 2011 Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association’s (TMBRA) spring series, this race was ready to…

2011 Jesuit Ranger Round Up Men’s P/1/2/3
from Texas Racing Life by Ken

Me still trying to chase… sort of. By Danny Berry
Sitting at work in the middle of last week, I decided that I needed a challenge and was feeling confident.  So I decided to sign up for the Pro Race to test my fitness against the best in Texas for 72 miles.  I don’t think I have…

2011 Denton Criterium Men’s 3/4
from Texas Racing Life by Ken
After the Cat 2/3 crit, my family and I had a relaxing lunch at Quizno’s.  I had time to take a short nap and catch the end of the P/1/2 race before my 3/4 race.  The wind had not changed since the 2/3 race, and you can find a description of the course here.

After feeling the swiftness of the 2/3 race, the 3/4 race was feeling a bit slow, sort of like how you feel when you come off the highway on…

Around noon today I did not think… – March 14th Bike Ride

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Around noon today I did not think I would be riding this evening but by the time I got home at 5:45 the streets were dry and the skies were clear. The temperature was 65 which was a little cooler than I hoped for. I probably should have dressed a little warmer but I figured the intensity and body heat would offset the coolness. This worked after I got warmed up but until then I was cooler than I preferred. So the first 2011 evening ride in DST is in the training diary. Tomorrow the evening looks favorable for riding as well.

March mileage update:

  • March miles 151.31
  • YTD miles 676.48

3-14-2011 Ride Data and Map

3-14-2011 Home Weather

Additional charts and weather.

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