The Heat is Up – August 8th Bike Ride

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For the umpteenth day in a row the weatherman has warned of heat index temperatures in the 104 to 108 range. While I definitely noticed the heat during today’s ride it was not unbearable thanks to a mild 7 mph breeze and the occasional cloud hiding the sun. Scattered clouds provided some sun breaks. My goal for today was at least 26 miles to put me over the 100 mile mark for the week. I did not get to ride yesterday because I went to Word Camp Houston. I learned a bunch on how to improve the Texbiker.net website since it runs on WordPress. Some of the easier changes have already been made. I will be working on some others as time permits.

No riders out today and I did not see any runners either.

Today’s ride statistics:

  • miles = 26.44
  • riding time = 1:45:32
  • average pace = 3:59 min/mile
  • average speed = 15.0 mph
  • max speed = 21.3 mph
  • average cadence = 77.8 rpm
  • max cadence = 103 rpm
  • climb 150 ft., descend 158 ft., max elevation 108 ft.
  • miles for the week of 8/2 to 8/8/10 100.45
  • August miles 125.48
  • YTD miles 3233.95

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What’s Turning the Spokes on the Net August 7th

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FrankenBike (n) A free bike swap meet held once a month that is open to anyone who wants to buy, sell or trade bicycles and bicycle related gear or parts. …more
Schedule:
FrankenBike # 61 ~ August 28, 2010 ~ 10-4pm @ Crown & Anchor Pub ~ 2911 San Jacinto Blvd ~ Austin, Texas 78705

FrankenBike # 62 ~ September 25, 2010 ~ 10am-4pm @ Yellow Bike Project ~ 1216 Webberville Road ~ Austin, Texas 78721

FrankenBike # 63 ~ October 30, 2010 ~ 10am-4pm @ Fast Folks Cyclery ~ 2513 East 6th Street ~ Austin, Texas 78702 ~ Halloween Pub Crawl to follow…

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 6th

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Your legs need more fuel in high country
by San Angelo Standard Times
The problem with running at altitude on steep gradients is that your legs don’t have multiple climbing gears like a bicycle. The trail run, while enjoyable, …

The Song of The RainCrow: Seeing Cycles
by William RainCrow
Now for the bicycle part. I am hugely in favor of bicycle riding. Other than walking, there is no other form of transportation that I know of that is as energy efficient, healthy, or ecologically friendly as bicycling. … I still don’t live on city streets, and I’m not sure if I’d have the courage it takes to ride there, even with the wonderful new dedicated bike lanes. I live out in the country near McDade, Tx now, my bike is an old, but solid, Murray 18 speed mountain …

William Raincrow

It’s Time To Ride…to School « It’s Time To Ride!
by cartertx
Earlier this year Patsy Sommer Elementary in Round Rock became the first school in Central Texas to join a unique bike to school program called Boltage. Boltage provides students with a little extra incentive to ride to school … Bicycle safety and awareness classes are taught in PE while students learn about the physical benefits cycling offers them in health class. Robert and 2 other families co-op trips to school with their kids so that one parent rides with 5 kids. …

Bike to school safely

Mountain biking in Breckenridge: How does it compare to Austin?
by Austin 360
By Pam LeBlanc
We have a world-class mountain biking scene here in Central Texas.

The stair-stepped ledges of Emma Long Metropolitan Park, the rock- and root-studded single track through the Barton Creek greenbelt, and the up-and-down, whoop-de-do terrain of Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park chum up cyclists riding knobby-tired steeds like wriggly worms draw in bass.

So how does mountain biking in Austin, where the elevation is 621 feet at Camp Mabry, compare to mountain biking in the real mountains — the Rocky Mountains of Colorado? …

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Little Elm Lions Rip ROARIN’ Ride – Little Elm, TX

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1st Annual Little Elm Lions Rip ROARIN’ Ride
Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ 8:00 AM local time
Little Elm Athletic Stadium
1151 East Eldorado Parkway   Little Elm, TX
Fees
$25.00 Early Registration/Donation

Online registration
Breakfast Tent open at 7:15 am prior to the 8:00 start staging This is a charity ride, NOT a race. Your registration/donation is fully tax deductible. Early registration goes thru 9/15 & guarantees a t-shirt. Registrants from 9/16 to 9/24 are not guaranteed a t-shirt, but will be provided until supplies run out. Raffle prizes $1 each & $5 for Grand Prize. Donate an old cell phone & get 1 chance in a r$1 raffle. Cell phones must be complete/w back, no accessories.

Additional Information

Packet Pickup will be provided on Friday and Saturday at Autumn Fest held in Little Elm Park at the Lions Ride Booth from 10 am to 9 pm. This is a good time to see where you will be riding from, picking up your packets, and bringing the family for some fun! Autumn Fest is an annual celebration held in the Park with a carnival for the kids, shopping and food vendors, swimming on the beach, music and other family events. Last Chance for packet pick up from 7 am to 7:45 am day of Ride. All proceeds from this ride go to support our community food bank, scholarships, eye exam and eyeglass programs as well as help for other charities and residents in need.