Daily News Roundup November 11th – Texas Bicycling

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Rain continued today so my planned ride did not make it. The next day to ride will be Saturday. The weather is not real promising for Saturday but I expect this during November. That is why my monthly average for November is 200 to 300 miles, mostly from weekend rides. At least I am not facing the weather up north. Checking the weekend weather in my hometown my weather in southeast Texas is not that different: 68 for the high and 44 for the low. I need to remain optimistic! To backup this:

On tap: An “icky weekend altogether.”
from SciGuy by Eric Berger / Houston Chronicle
If you’re planning an outdoor activity this weekend, don’t. As one local forecaster told me, “In a nutshell, icky weekend altogether.” Added another one of Sunday, “a potential washout.” Don’t get me wrong, we could use the rain. Half of…

LIVESTRONG ® Announces Partnership With Texas 4000
by Marketwire (press release)
Each year a team of dedicated University of Texas students brave the elements to complete a bicycle journey of more than 4000 miles from Austin, Texas to …

Houston and Albuquerque Get GHG Grants
by Enviro.BLR.com
…Houston is receiving $423,069 to reduce transportation-related emissions through development of electric vehicle and bicycle infrastructure. The proposal calls for the city to develop an electric vehicle charging infrastructure, implement a bike-share program, and improve the existing bike infrastructure by using solar-powered LED lighting on bike paths to improve safety. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 11/11/10 – 11/17/10 | Austin On …
by elliott
…100 Invitational Bicycle Race 1 PM, Backyard of the 21st St. Coop, 707 W. 21st St. “The leaves have begun to turn around the 21st St. Coop and that means once again the return of “Perilous Urban Single-Track” to the alleys and … 5:30 PM, Austin/Del Valle Motorcross Park, 15400 Pearce Ln, Del Valle, TX Austin’s weekly cyclocross series returns for its fourth season at the the fully illuminated motocross course and surrounding fields at Austin/Del Valle …

Art in Austin: E.A.S.T Studio tour
by lpal

Pay Phone
Join us for a group bicycle tour of abandoned pay phone booths that have been re-purposed for the display of site-specific art installations! The group ride will lead us through East Austin to all the Pay Phone Revival Project art installations. …

Escort service « Tandem 10000
by Huw Thomas
Tandem 10000
On Sunday morning we were joined by a group of riders from the West Texas Cycling Association who led us out of Lubbock and set us on the road to Post – thanks folks, the escort was much appreciated. Ready to ride – setting off with the …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 10th

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The plan was to ride my Raleigh M800 when I got home from work this evening. Plans are made to be changed. With a change in the wind to the southeast plenty of moisture came in from the Gulf of Mexico and light rain was falling as I drove home. So no ride tonight. I will give it a shot tomorrow evening in the dark.

Appeasing the Wind Gods
from Corpus Christi Cycling by bicyclecc
Wind in Corpus Christi is a constant challenge to all cyclists. Bicycle magazine printed a nice article on how to appease the wind gods and get the upper advantage. 5 Lessons From the Wind…

Phys Ed: Do Protein Sports Drinks Work?
by New York Times (blog)
For this study, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin recruited 15 competitive cyclists and had them complete two grueling exercise sessions in a …

LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour – Stonewall, TX

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LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour
Location: Stonewall TX
Date: Sat 03/26/2011
Main Distance: 65 miles
Other Distances: 10 miles, 30 miles, 44 miles
Event Size: 1000 Participants
Event     Distance     Start Date/Time
Road Ride    65 miles     Sat 03/26/2011 – 9:00 AM
Road Ride    10 miles     Sat 03/26/2011 – 9:00 AM
Road Ride    30 miles     Sat 03/26/2011 – 9:00 AM
Road Ride    44 miles     Sat 03/26/2011 – 9:00 AM
“Saddle up” with us on March 26, 2011 (9:00 a.m.) for the 4th Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour. Beginning/ending on the air strip of the historic LBJ Ranch at Stonewall TX, the tour traverses hilly, scenic, traffic-free roads adjacent to the Ranch. Routes of 10, 30, 44, and 65 miles (100K) provide the venue for the beginning of spring cycling in the gorgeous Texas Hill Country. As an added feature at 1:00 p.m., Luci Baines Johnson leads a narrated tour (included with registration fee) of each of the landmarks on the LBJ Ranch – the Texas White House, show barn, old school, old homestead, LBJ grave site. This will truly be a “Ride to Preserve History”. Tour cost is $35.00 until March 5 ($40.00 thereafter) for supported ride, post-ride hot meal (vegetarians accommodated), maps, SAG support, rest stops, commemorative bandanna, and t-shirt (to pre-registered riders).

Registration
Contact Information: Name:Nolan Kuehn Email:nolank@gvtc.com
Phone:830-755-8761 Fax:830-755-8762
Address:29370 Duberry Ridge
Fair Oaks Ranch TX 78015

LBJ 100

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 9th

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Normally I do not report on biking events outside of Texas but this ride in Florida is an opportunity to take a ride in the Sunshine State in the spring.

Bike Florida 2011 “Florida’s Eden”
March 26—April 1
North Central Florida

Bike Florida
Bike Florida 2011 is a week long, fully supported bicycle camping tour that will take you through what is considered “Florida’s Eden” with turquoise springs and rivers, rich forests, rolling pastures covered with wildflowers and through the hidden treasures of Florida’s quaint towns and historic hamlets. You will also visit the city of Gainesville, home to the University of Florida and its famous Florida Gators! The tour is leisurely paced and designed to be a fun and relaxing vacation for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Come join us for the fun, and bring along a friend to experience the joys of cycling in sunny Florida!

Rails-to-Trails is a resource many people do not take advantage of. There are numerous trails in Texas.

Jake’s Journal: Garmin teams with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy for off-road routing
from Garmin Blog by Garmin
As someone who loves hitting the trails on foot and by bike, I’m excited to announce that Garmin has teamed up with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to offer comprehensive trail coverage and thousands of key waypoints, featuring some of the best outdoor trail experiences. Divided into six regions within the United States, this data download works easily with your compatible Garmin device. Whether you are looking…

Opposing Viewpoints: Against Austin’s growing bike scene
by Hilltop Views
What was once a fairly rare specimen in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio has migrated to central Texas and flourished. It seems there are more cyclists every …

Join the City’s Bicycle Advisory Council! « It’s Time To Ride!
by bicyclesportshop
Skip to content. It’s Time To Ride! … The Austin Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) serves to advise the City of Austin, Texas, as well as other jurisdictions in the region on all matters relating to the use of the bicycle. …

You Pedal: TX –> CA (Part 2 of 2)
by Jami
Dave Hill
You start out by deciding what kind of ride you want to have, and then you work the tour in to that, you adjust the mileage accordingly. Some people ride 25 or 30 miles a day. Some people ride 40 or 50, while some ride over 100. …

Durango Texas: On The Tandy Hills Finding Missing T-Shirts, Bike …
by Durango
As I walked on to the Tandy Hills via the View Street Main trail, about halfway to the overlook over I-30, I met a guy pushing a bike. A 10 speed bike, not a mountain bike. I have seen a guy on a mountain bike a time or two on the Tandy …

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