What’s Turning the Bike Spokes on the Net January 23rd

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What is one Lubbock cyclist doing to make a difference this season?
by MYfoxLUBBOCK.COM
Last summer, Patrick Merle, a graduate student and cycling coach at Texas Tech, experienced a ride most cyclists hope to never have to go through. …

Houston Bicycle Club Ride
Sat 01/29/11
Hempstead Melon Trail Ride
Meandering flat to rolling country roads, some long grades, little traffic but for State Highway 6. Few stores! Produce stands outside Hempstead.

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Saturday, February 26
Tour de Bliss-9:00 am
Explore old and new Fort Bliss on this 30-mile easy to moderate ride starting at Stout Gym (Enter through Cassidy Gate off U.S. 54, take Cassidy Road to gym, 2930 Cassidy). See historic…

Back to back riding days… – January 23rd Bike Ride

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Back to back riding days this month are a rarity but I did manage to get two in a row by riding today. To top it off I rode my Motobecane 700HT MTB on real dirt. I did not think I would get to ride today because the  temperature was not to 60 degrees when I normally leave but we ate lunch first and watched a TV show and the degrees made it to 60. The mostly cloudy skies and solid 13 mph east wind did not do much to make it feel warm though. I did not have a lot of time so I stuck to a shorter route and went on the dirt trails beside the drainage bayou. Thankfully the dirt has dried out some but the numerous horse hoof marks made riding difficult at times. Not many other riders out today so I was on my own. The weather for the next several days will not favor out door rides so the windtrainer is in the picture.

January and year to date miles: 152.50

1-23-2011 Ride Data

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 22nd

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2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show set to go big in Austin, Texas
By: James Huang, technical editor
from www.cyclingnews.com
Record number of exhibitors for growing show
The seventh annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show is set to kick off February 25-27 in Austin, Texas and even though the event is still several weeks out, it’s already shaping up to…

8:00am – CCC Group Ride
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8am to 10:30am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Sunday Group Ride Information – 8:00AM All rides depart from Ronny Crownover Middle School in Corinth 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76210

Hike and Bike Through Austin Texas
from www.articlesbase.com
If you have a passion for running or biking, Austin is the perfect place for you . Running or biking the many trails throughout Austin is a way of life, …

CycloCamping.com – Bicycle Touring News – Deer Park, Texas, hosts …
from www.cyclocamping.com
Many cyclists enjoy the intimate view that they can have of an area while riding through it, and president of the Economic Alliance of Houston Port Region …

Vermont Airstreamers: Village Creek State Park, TX
by vitessepress@gmail.com (dick)

Vermont Airstreamers
Today we got Mary’s bike going and she took her first ride since last time in Texas. With no traffic and smooth roads, it’s a perfect place to get comfortable again. Meanwhile, the dog and I took a long bike ride this afternoon down …

Rick’s advices > Guidelines for choosing a bike for Xterra …
by Alexandre Saint-Jalm
I’m a road triathlete that is looking to race some Xterras, but don’t have a mountain bike. With so many options, what kind of bike should I get? » I get this question quite a bit. All the options in frames, wheels, tires, etc, can be daunting for someone not …

Squirrels were abundant… – January 22nd Bike Ride

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Squirrels were abundant in the woods surrounding the the trails I rode today. I could not tell if they were searching for nuts or still hiding some. With the cold weather they must be raiding the pantry. Last night the temperature got down to 29 degrees and I was not sure if it would warm up enough to go riding but it made it to 64 degrees when I left on the ride. By the time I got back the temperature was 60 but the clear blue skies and light 8 mph breeze made for a great ride. I saw two other riders. One was dressed like me (windbreaker and leg warmers) but the the other one has a short sleeve jersey and bike shorts. He had to be chilly. I had two long sleeve jerseys under the windbreaker and full finger gloves. I was very comfortable even when I was in full shade.

Riding the Motobecane 700HT MTB with the full knobby tires takes a lot more effort than riding my road bike. The knobby tires add a lot of resistance and the low gearing makes riding over 18 mph difficult. his contrasts greatly with the two windtrainer sessions this week due to the cold weather.

I am hoping to go on an organized ride next Saturday but the long range weather thinks a new cold front will be moving through. I am ready for some serious road miles. I may be able to go on a ride tomorrow with the temperature supposed to reach 65 degrees. I am not sure if I will get to 200 miles for the month.

January and year to date miles: 139.68

1-22-2011 Ride Data

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