Wish 100 – Plano, TX

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WISH 100 CYCLING EVENT
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION® OF NORTH TEXAS HOSTS 2nd Annual CYCLING EVENT

WHO:     The Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas

WHAT:      The Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas is hosting its 2nd annual cycling event, Wish 100, to grant the wishes of children in North Texas fighting life-threatening medical conditions.  Wish 100 is a day of fun, exercise, great food, music and camaraderie.  Participants can register for the 100K or a 10, 30 or 45-mile route through southern Collin County that is smooth enough for a tricycle, enabling families to enjoy the ride together. The fun will continue after the ride with a “Tail-Ache” party with music provided by the Plano West Jazz Band and the One O’Clock Lab Band for cyclists, friends, family and sponsors to celebrate the end of the cycling season and the great cause the ride serves. Teams are encouraged to participate in Wish 100 as well, as a fun and rewarding way to help grant the wishes of children in North Texas.

WHEN:    Saturday, October 9, 2010
6:30 a.m. – On-site registration (Mandatory for all participants)
8:00 a.m. – Wish 100 Begins (all routes)
*Tail-Ache Party to immediately follow ride

HOW:    Each team or individual can register and obtain the event route and further information by visiting www.wish100.org. The interactive web site allows participants to share in the competitive spirit forming teams and creating a web page that tracks and collects donations by emailing family, friends and co-workers to help grant wishes.  All donations must be received no later than October 4, 2010 to qualify for prizes awarded to the largest team of cyclists and the top fundraising individual and top fundraising team. The top fundraising cyclists and sponsors will also be invited to an “Ink Party” on October 8th where they can be “inked” by the wish child they sponsored and share in the celebration of their wish. For more information, call 214-496-9474.

FEES:    $35 Early Registration by September 8
$40 Pre-Registration by October 2
$45 Day-of Registration
$10 Kids Registration (ages 5-12) by October 9
Wish kids and children 4 and under are FREE

WHERE:    Frito-Lay
7701 Legacy Dr
Plano, TX 75024

August 18th Bike Ride – Overcast and Hot

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After two days of not riding this evening I was back on the road. During the day I noticed the heat index was at 108 but towards the evening the sky became overcast and the temperature lowered a few degrees. Wind was not really a factor except when I was headed west over Lake Houston on the McKay Causeway. Out on the causeway there is nothing to block the wind except for the traffic going with me and there are big gaps most of the time. I had to drop down a gear to keep my speed around 15 mph. Once I was off the causeway the wind was more of a tailwind than a headwind. I did not see any other riders this evening. The sun is starting to set earlier and when the clouds are overcast I am pressed to get 23 miles in before darkness.

Today’s ride statistics:

  • miles 23.16
  • riding time 1:34:51
  • average pace 4:06 min/mile
  • average speed 14.6 mph
  • max speed 21.4 mph
  • average cadence 77.8 rpm
  • max cadence 110 rpm
  • climb 181 ft., descend 196 ft., max elevation 104 ft.
  • August miles 301.39
  • YTD miles 3409.86

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Mellow Johnny’s Fall 6-Hour Classic – Dripping Springs, TX

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2010 Mellow Johnny’s Fall 6-Hour Classic
Presented by Mellow Johnny’s
Dripping Springs, TX
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Online Registration Will Open Friday, October 15, 2010 at 8:00 AM ET
Latest updates and information on the Mellow Johhny’s Fall 6-Hour Classic at Juan Pelota Ranch Mountain Bike Race

Daily News Roundup August 17th – Texas Bicycling

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Driver charged in wreck that killed bicyclist on U.S. 59
from HoustonChronicle.com — Houston & Texas News
A motorist is accused in a wreck that left a bicyclist dead last weekend on the U.S. 59 service road in southwest Houston. Mohammad Bilal Qureshi, 19, is charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor, in the death of Benjamin Marco Tzul, 35, in the 6400 block of the Southwest Freeway near the Westpark Tollway about 6:40 p.m. Sunday, police said. …

Cycling – More on Flatlanders Pedaling to Castell
Posted on August 18, 2010 by donbynum
Captain Justice, AKA Gil Jones, has already… very well… laid down the background for this post regarding a ride, Saturday morning, 14 August, from the Llano Courthouse to Castell, TX by 6 intrepid ( and some of us decrepit as well ) natural or naturalized Texans. …

Flat-landers conquering the Hill Country
Posted on 08/14/2010 by Gil Jones
The morning haze from the constant humidity and warm mornings was just breaking as we got underway from Llano. With a mere 44 miles on the Peugeot, 17 of it just yesterday, three “Boys from Big Spring” and three friends set off to Castell, the little hideaway on the Llano River. With the promise of 18.1 miles of hilly fun ahead, I had loaded the water bottle with Elete electrolyte drops and the Osprey Raptor 14 with about 1.5 liters of water. Serious, experienced riders…

Downtown parking: are we done yet?
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
I just read DRC’s article from last weekend about the downtown parking woes.  Developers want the city to build more parking, or they say the area could face financial doom.

–If a plan isn’t implemented soon, business owners say, the lack of parking would likely stunt the budding entertainment district along Industrial and East Hickory.

–If downtown tenants don’t succeed, the value of real estate in the entertainment district could plummet, said Greg Johnson, executive vice president of Verus Real Estate Advisors, which owns several buildings off East Hickory Street. …

2010 Texas Custom Bicycle Show: Published in CX Magazine
by info@rideDaltex.com
The article mentions the cooperation of local bicycle shops and the current cooperation and support of the community revolving around the Texas Custom Bicycle Show. It is an honor to be mentioned in such a large publication and among …

Rat Trap Press: Texas Custom Bicycle Show
by Rat Trap Press
For two days in October (16th and 17th), Texas’ most talented framebuilders will converge on Austin for the third annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show. Glen, the owner and talent at DALTEX Handmade Bicycles, is the person responsible for … The second day consists of a show and cyclocross race at 4210 W. Braker Lane in north Austin. For more info and a list of builders attending this years event check out the website. Several weeks back while on a group ride I had the …

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Driver charged in wreck that killed bicyclist on U.S. 59

from HoustonChronicle.com — Houston & Texas News

A motorist is accused in a wreck that left a bicyclist dead last weekend on the U.S. 59 service road in southwest Houston. Mohammad Bilal Qureshi, 19, is charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor, in the death of Benjamin Marco Tzul, 35, in the 6400 block of the Southwest Freeway near the Westpark Tollway about 6:40 p.m. Sunday, police said.