Daily News Roundup March 2nd – Texas Bicycling

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Houston Bicycle Club
Upcoming Rides
When: Program: Tuesday 03/08/11 at: 7:00 PM Boone’s Cycles – 5318 Crawford Joy Boone will tell us about plans for the Houston Bicycle Museum. Also, Kenneth Jessett will talk about the upcoming Bessie’s Creek 24 Hour race, May 27-28 Next Club Meeting…

Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Next Meeting March 7
The National MS Society, Bicycles Inc and Jodi Ryan will be talking about the 2011 Frisco to Ft. Worth Bike MS Tour. George Buxbaum from the Lonestar Chapter of the National MS Society will cover procedures for signing up for the ride as well as the different options for this year’s ride, such as Day 1 and Day 2 riding choices. Rodney Bailey from Bicycles Inc will talk about…

Violet Crown Sports Association
Thanks to everyone for another successful Violet Crown Sports Association Webberville Cycloscross presented by Louis Garneau & The Law Office of Bradley Houston.  See Scott Yates’s photo gallery of the event. …

Retired nurse to bike cross-country
by San Diego Union Tribune
The ride will include four days in California, six in Arizona, four in New Mexico, 17 in Texas and five in Louisiana. The trip is scheduled to be completed April 29, exactly eight weeks after it begins, on the East Coast. This will be the second such …

Fort Worth City Council adopts Safe Passing Ordinance
by Pegasus News
Thankfully, instead of giving up, the Texas Bicycle Coalition began working on a strategy to get the law passed as an ordinance in as many cities as possible, to keep the pressure on for statewide protection. Many other states, including our neighbors …

Pace Bend Race & Festival Details
from bicyclesportshop.com
A 5k ride for beginners led by Austin Cycle Camp; A friendly ride for intermediate riders led by the Bicycle Sport Shop Mountain Bike Team; The Bike Texas …

UTPD catches crooks with bait bikes
by Austin News

UTPD
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The University of Texas Police Department is using technology to fight a big spike in bicycle thefts. Thieves stole 36 bicycles on campus in January 2011, according to police, up from 6 in January 2010. The campus saw a total of 185 …

Share the Road donates bicycle signs to TxDOT
by Amarillo.com
By Globe-News staff Share the Road Amarillo, a road safety advocacy group, recently donated state-approved bicycle signs to the local office of Texas Department of Transportation. The signs have been installed in 12 locations outside the Amarillo city …

Recreation calendar, sign-up sheet
by San Antonio Express
Bicycling: Apr. 30, 8 am, Comal Elementary Ride, 28, 48, 55 and 72 miles, parking lot across from Comal Elementary School. Bicycling: May 1, 8 am, Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville. …

MCDC awards biannual grants, paves way for spring events
by McKinney Courier Gazette
Last year, participants included more than 300 cyclists from 56 Texas cities and from places such as Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Main Street Program Director Ty Lakes is hopeful that the word has spread since a year ago. “When cyclists race …

Results Posted
from Texas High School Cycling League by League Director
We had a great first weekend of racing at the UT races in Austin, Texas.

The competition was tough and we saw a lot of brand new racers competing in their first ever bicycle race so the season looks to be a lot of fun and full of fierce competition. …

Bike the Bricks II – McKinney, TX

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Bike the Bricks II
Presented by The City of McKinney and McKinney Velo
McKinney, TX
Friday, May 27, 2011
Online Registration Will Open Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 12:01 AM ET
TXBRA North Regional Cup Event

The City of McKinney, Texas and McKinney Velo are proud to announce the SECOND annual “Bike the Bricks” criterium in Historic Downtown McKinney on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Pre-registered racers will receive a Bike the Bricks race t-shirt.
Contact McKinney Velo at info@mckinneyvelo.org for host housing options.

For more information on dining and entertainment options in McKinney see www.downtownmckinney.com .
• All USA Cycling (USAC) riders must present their valid USAC license to the registrar before signing in
• Day of registration opens at 4 pm and closes 15 minutes prior to race start
• Late registration fee $10
• Field limits strictly enforced
• All USAC rules apply. All racers required to wear a Z90.4 ANSI or Snell approved helmet. Helmets will be securely fastened at all times while on the bike. Unlicensed riders (Cat 5 only) will be required to purchase a one-day USAC license ($10 fee)

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 1st

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El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
Sunday, March 27
Good Luck Ride-8:00 am
Meet at 7779 Rosedale for a Lower Valley ride. Moderate, 30 miles. Breakfast at the Good Luck Café afterward. Emilse Carballo and Al Font, 526-0390.

Register Now for Cyclists In Suits
from BikeDFW by marc@mcmumby.com
Make plans to attend the Cyclists in Suits event hosted by Bike Texas on March 21, 2011. Registration is now open.
BikeDFW
Some of us will be leaving early, really early, to arrive in Austin by 8 AM. After a briefing at Bike Texas, we walk to the capitol to visit individual legislators and their staff to talk about the Safe Passing Bill and other…

New Ordinance Requires Sharing The Road
by KFOX El Paso
I was ejected from my bicycle. I was fortunate, though. I was able to walk away,” said David Briseno. He survived a collision on his bicycle with a car, but suffered a hairline fracture on his shoulder and left knee. El Pasoans KFOX-14 spoke to say the …

Modified bike seat relieves cyclist’s numb bum
by Tbo.com
Bike seat
The original “comfort” models are popular with professionals who ride a lot, including police officers in the cities of Tampa, Chicago and San Antonio, Texas. In 2010, the company sold 35000 of the comfort ride seats and a sleek competitive racing …

Special panel to study Arlington road, bike plan amid cost, safety concerns
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
The proposal would affect 14 four-lane streets, mostly around the University of Texas at Arlington. At-large council member Gene Patrick said he’s skeptical about some of the data provided by city staff and the consultants, such as the reported 28000 …

Prof wins world cycling championship
by Daily Northwestern
Leigh Thompson is a busy woman: The 51-year-old Texas native juggles her time between raising three kids, teaching executives and graduate students, conducting research, writing a book about creativity and working on scientific articles. …

Hill Country Bicycling Touring Club
Inks Lake Bike Ride and Bill’s Birthday Extravaganza is the weekend of 15-17 April. Phyllis will lead a 30 (or so) mile ride on Saturday morning (details pending) with the Big Party at her and Bill’s lake house on Saturday evening (details forthcoming). Please contact Phyllis Terry…

March riding got off to a good start… – March 1st Bike Ride

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March riding got off to a good start. The saying goes for March weather, “In like a lamb, out like a lion.” Well March 2011 was a lamb today. The temperature when I started riding was 69 and when I got back it was 63. Clear skies and a calm breeze were also present. Saturday’s Gator Ride in Baytown is looking questionable weather wise with the forecast for thunder storms but 75/45 temperature range. I will have to wait until Friday or Saturday morning to make the decision to ride. The darkness is getting later and I am looking forward to daylight savings time on 3/13/2011. Rode the Motobecane 700HT MTB with lights. Clothing: leg warmers, 1 long sleeve jersey, wind breaker, regular gloves.

Mileage report:

  • March miles 12.09
  • YTD miles 537.27

3-1-2011 Ride Data and Map

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