Some Clouds Are Here – October 10th Bike Ride

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As predicted by the weatherman some soft fluffy clouds have arrived. Not enough to block all of the sun but now the sky has some interesting shapes floating around. The temperature is a pleasant 82 degrees with a 7 mph SSW breeze. Today’s ride was a recovery one after yesterday’s faster pace one. My legs complained some today when I turned into that breeze and I might have bonked some at around the 8 mile to got mark. All in all it was a pleasant ride with one other rider passing me just as I started. He was finishing his ride.

Today’s ride data:

  • October miles 216.51
  • YTD miles 4218.11

10-10-2010 Ride Data

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Daily News Roundup October 9th – Texas Bicycling

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Bike Commuters Get a Boost From Electric Kits | We The People Of Texas
by Admin
Bike Commuters Get a Boost From Electric Kits Bicycle commuting has been around as long as the bicycle itself, but now commuters can get a break with the. …

Texas bike makers gather in Austin for custom bicycle show
by Austin 360
This weekend you can get a close-up look at bikes from those makers, plus other frames from around the state, at the Texas Custom Bicycle Show. …

Northeast Texas Bicycle Association presentation at Bonham SNAP Center
By Friends of the Bonham SNAP Center
Oct 9, 2010
Betty Snow, Secretary of the Northeast Texas Bicycle Association, spoke to the Friends of the Bonham SNAP Center at their meeting on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She told of the mission and activities of the Association.

Founded by Mike Connors, who couldn’t be present, the Association repairs and refurbishes used bicycles and donates…

Pesky Rear Tire Leak – October 9th bike Ride

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The weather was gorgeous again today. It was a little cool this morning so I delayed my start until 9:45. By then the temperature was 65 degrees so I did not need the leg warmers but I did use two jerseys. Speaking of jerseys I ordered the People for Bikes jersey from their website. This is a good looking jersey and half of the cost goes to support the People for Bikes program. I had a news article about their reaching 100,000 supporters earlier this week.

It looks like our clear blue skies will be ending Monday or Tuesday but I sure did enjoy them today and the gentle 6 mph breeze was just enough to keep me cool as I rode.

Now about the pesky rear tire leak. When I started to leave the Valero station on FM1314 after a break I noticed the rear tire was soft. I was thinking this was a pain, which it is, but I have not had a flat in several months so this is due. I removed the tube and pumped it up to find the hole but I could not find any so I put the tube back in the tire, pumped it up and waited a couple minutes to see if there was any air loss. There did not seem to be any so I left to finish the ride. About 5 miles later I noticed the tire going soft again so I repeated the exercise again without finding a hole. This time I put my spare tube in, aired it up and took off. No more problem. When I got home I filled the sink up with water to try to find the hole but before I could walk to the sink I found the leak. Patched the hole and the tube is now my spare one.

No other bikers spotted today so I was the lone ranger. Today’s statisics:

  • October miles 188.38
  • YTD miles 4189.97

10-9-2010 Ride Data

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Tour du Rouge – Houston, TX

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2011 Tour du Rouge, Houston to New Orleans

Your participation in the Tour du Rouge supports American Red Cross Chapters along the Gulf Coast from Houston to New Orleans.
2010 Tour du Rouge
Tour Details

* Ride Dates: May 1 – 6, 2011
* 526 miles total, average ride of 88 miles per day
* Rest Stops every 20-25 miles
* Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks provided
* Evening entertainment and educational content
* Double occupancy motel accommodations provided
* Fully Supported with SAG vehicles, Mechanical and First Aid Support
* Bus trip back to Houston provided
* Bicycle transport back to Houston provided
* Limited to 150 riders

Rider Requirements

* Nonrefundable registration fee $100
* Minimum Fundraising requirement $2,500
o Personal fundraising website will be provided
o Fundraising support and guidance will be provided
* Experienced Rider
o Should be able to ride 80 miles at 15 mph average including stops

Tour Itinerary
Saturday April 30         Send Off Party in Houston
Sunday May 1         Houston to Beaumont     88 miles
Monday May 2         Beaumont to Sulphur     92 miles
Tuesday May 3         Sulphur to Abbeville     103 miles
Wednesday May 4     Abbeville to Morgan City     77 miles
Thursday May 5         Morgan City to Gonzales     85 miles
Friday May 6         Gonzales to New Orleans     81 miles
Friday PM             Victory Party in New Orleans
Saturday May 7         Bus return to Houston
Weekend         Optional stay in New Orleans

Tour du Rouge