Daily News Roundup February 12th – Texas Bicycling

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Alkek Velodrome will be opening on FEB 15th
HOURS: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-9pm and Saturdays from 9am-12pm. Please check our Facebook or follow us on Twitter to receive the latest updates.
2011 Race Schedule now posted
Texas Cup Series (Saturdays) (USAC) (6 Dates)
April 9th
May 14th
June 25-26 (Jr/Master Regionals)
July 23-24 (Elite Qualifier)
Sept 10th
Oct 8th

Alkek Championship Series (Cool new name for Friday Night Racing) (ATRA) (16 Dates)
April 1,8,22,29
May 6,13.20
June 3,10,17
Aug 26
Sept 2,9,30
Oct 7,14

Saturday Sprint Series (ATRA) (3 Dates)
April 2nd – 200m Qualifying
April 30th
June 18th
Oct 1st

Texas Cup Series and Alkek Championship Series will feed into the Alkek Cup (Rider/Team of the Year).
Saturday Sprint Series are not part of the Alkek Cup, but are a fun match sprint event. April 2nd is 200m time trials for seeding purposes. Those who don’t attend the time trials will get the lowest seeds on race night. No time trials on the three Saturday nights. Just seed the racers and straight to the match sprints.

Traditional Potluck on last event night of the season (Oct 14th) and Awards Party scheduled for end of October or early November.

Saturday Racer Certification Classes (including Cat4 license upgrades): March 26, April 30, June 4, August 3

Special Schedule Notice: Based on feedback that we received from several riders, we are finalizing the dates for the Spring and Fall Voices at the Velodrome Track Crit Series.

Tour of New Braunfels Cat 3/4 Omloop
from Texas Racing Life by Ken
WELL.  Some races you win and some races you lose.  Actually the phrase should  be some races you win, and a lot of races you lose.

I was feeling great the day of the race, and got to the race area about an hour before the 10:40am start.  The course was a very clean 2 mile loop that undulated up and down by about 100 ft per loop.  The 45 minute race would be raced as a circuit race, so if you flatted you were done.  Eric and I decided that because of…

After a week of record cold or close to it… – February 12th Bike Ride

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After a week of record cold or close to it today’s 64 degrees, cloudless skies and light breeze were too much to resist. All I could muster this week was two windtrainer sessions so getting the 43.37 miles in today was a breathe of fresh air even if it was a little chilly. I did see a few other riders out on SR242 so I was not the only rider succumbing to the call to ride. I was dressed warmly enough with two long sleeve jerseys, windbreaker jacket, leg warmers and full finger gloves. I could feel the cool temperature whenever I moved through the shadows but the body heat was able to keep me warm. I was thinking earlier this week of riding the Pedaling to the Prairie ride in Waller but the 30 degrees at 7:30AM stopped that.

Next week’s weather is supposed to be much warmer. I hope so because I would like to ride the Humble Lion’s Club ride on Saturday.

  • February month to date miles 109.6
  • YTD miles 327.59

Both of these are pretty low for this time of the year but this crazy weather has slowed me down.

2-12-2011 Ride Summary and Map

Additional charts, weather and map.

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The Round Rock Express Ride – Round Rock, TX

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The Round Rock Express Ride
Date: Saturday April 10, 2011
Location: Round Rock, TX
Type of Event: Road
Rides of Various Distances
The Dell Diamond, Round Rock, TX
The perfect way to spend a spring Sunday. A fully supported bike ride through rural Texas followed by a ball game with BBQ and a pool party. All while supporting Please Be Kind to Cyclists, and non-profit to promote cycling awareness amongst motorists, and safe riding amongst cyclists.

Two ride distances are available:
* Long. 77 miles of mostly flat Texas farm roads. 3 miles of out and back for the start/finish, but then one big 71 mile loop heading through Weir, Walburg, Granger, across the Granger Dam, and then through Taylor before return to the Dell Diamon. There are 4 aid stations on the loop at 15 miles, 32 miles, 54 miles, and 67 miles.
* Short. 27 miles of flat farm roads, in a single loop that is mostly shared with the long ride loop. There are 2 aid stations on the loop at 9 miles and 18 miles.

Contact Email: info@highfiveevents.com

Round Rock Express

Tour of Navidad Valley – Schulenburg, TX

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Tour of Navidad Valley
Date: Saturday April 2, 2011
Location: Schulenburg, TX
Type of Event: Touring
Cycling Against Cancer Amid the Wildflowers and Painted Churches. Hosted by Jordan Ranch, five miles west of Schulenburg. 10, 20, 40 and 70-mile rides, all beginning at 8:00 a.m. Entry fee $30 (with free t-shirt if registered before March 18, 2011); $35 on day of event. Lite breakfast included for entrants. A benefit for the American Cancer Society.

Contact Email: raygoose@cvctx.com

Contact Phone: 979/561-8616