Roll for the Cure – Hobbs, New Mexico

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Come join us for the “Roll for the Cure”‘ an event featuring 2 key components: cycling and a motorcycle poker run!  This combined event benefits the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. It will take place on Saturday, August 14th at the New Mexico Junior College.

100K, 50K, and 25K – well supported route options cross back forth between West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.  Register at www.rollforthecure.net.  Ride starts at 8:00 AM (MDT) – all routes start and end at New Mexico Junior College.  This ride is an excellent preparatory event for the Hotter N Hell – similar course, terrain, and climate.  Something for everyone from competitive to novice cyclists.  Call 575-318-8089 for additional information.

The cycling portion is fully supported by the City of Hobbs. It is a fully marked course with ride marshal’s, motorcycle escort, hydration stations and a sag van. The Ride is also supported by Southeast New Mexico Cycling   The Cycling Event features 25, 50 100k routes options.

The motorcycle Poker Run is also fully supported with maps, manned check points, bike games, raffles and door prizes.   The Old Dogs Bike Club is supporting this portion of the event.  The Poker run is 60 mile route.

Bring a friend a co-worker or come as a team, there are numerous events for everyone! There will be entertainment for adults and kids, entertainment for adults and kids just join us and enjoy the day.

Daily News Roundup July 16th – Texas Bicycling

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From RoadBikeRider.com Newsletter Issue No. 450 – 07/15/10
First look: The new Revolution trainer from LeMond Fitness is being used by the U.S. team Garmin-Transitions at the Tour. It doesn’t require a rear wheel, which eliminates wear and tear on the components and tire. See photos and a tech report at cyclingnews.com

Revolution trainer

Bicycle accident second for driver
BY EMILY ALLEN
As one Port Lavaca family mourns the loss of their loved one, another is reliving the past.

Henry Allison, 68, was killed in a traffic accident while riding his bicycle on FM 1090 late Monday morning, not far from where the same driver hit another bicyclist 14 years earlier.

According to an accident report obtained from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s office, Dana Durham was driving south on FM 1090 just before 7 a.m. on Jan. 12, 1996, when she attempted to pass a bicyclist…

Ring of Fire : Luckenbach – Ride or Race | The Wheel Brothers …
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No, really, we love cycling, love producing the events and really wanted to bring a sense of Community in Cycling to Texas through one ride. We added the RACE aspect to please those who do these events and just hammer the course. …

I ride to do my part against HIV
by Dallas Voice
Valerie Holloway Skinner

Valerie Holloway Skinner
Do you recall where you were in the spring of 2000? Perhaps not. Don’t feel badly; I have to confess that ordinarily I couldn’t tell you where I was last Friday, much less 10 years ago. But I had a conversation in April of the beginning of this decade that changed my life and the lives of so many others so drastically that I’m sure I will recall it distinctly 10 years from today.
The then-executive director of AIDS Outreach Center, Mike McKay, called…

Texas cycling and sailing with Dennis: First trip and the Peach Pedal
by Dennis and Michele Starkey
Texas cycling and sailing with Dennis. This is Our Cycling, RV camping and Sailing journal, as well as other outdoor and simple living topics. Friday, July 16, 2010. First trip and the Peach Pedal. We took the first trip in the new RV …

Flying High: Taiga at Breckenridge 100 Mountain Bike Challenge …
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Going from sea level in Houston, Texas to Breckenridge, Colorado is a big jump in … Outdoor enthusiast can appreciate the mountain bike challenge. …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 15th

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San Antonio becoming more bike-friendly
by San Antonio Express
The City of San Antonio has installed 32 new bike racks at popular public destinations downtown including the Alamodome, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and parks hosting large-scale events. The program, overseen by the Office of Environment Policy, is part of the city’s efforts to encourage the use of alternative methods of transportation, especially in the downtown area, as a means to promote energy conservation and improved air quality as well as healthy lifestyles. …

Cycling vets welcomed in Greenfield
by Indianapolis Star
Navy veteran Nicolette Maroulis, 33, Austin, Texas, said she couldn’t pass up this opportunity to travel on her recumbent hand-propelled cycle. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 7/15/10 – 7/21/10 | Austin On Two …
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The weekly round up. Details at the link above.

Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave

PURE Austin Fitness Driveway Crit Series
5 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane

Bicycle Advisory Council
6:30 PM One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd, 8th floor large conference room

Thursday Night Social Ride
7:30 PM, Fiesta Gardens

Texas State Championship Sprint Adventure Race Series
8 AM, Muleshoe Bend Park, Spicewood, TX

The Chipotle Ride
8 AM, Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer, 9900 W. Parmer Lane

Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: Tour de Crepe
8:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St

Saturday Night Fever at The Driveway
3:45 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane

Sunday Morning Fixie Ride
8:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St

Kids Extravaganza & Bike Rodeo
11 AM- 2 PM, Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer, 9900 W. Parmer Lane

Weekly Ladies Ride presented by Mellow Johnny’s
5:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St

The 6:00 Social
6 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St

Restorative Yoga for Cyclists
7:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St

Heavy Metal Fitness Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
7:30 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

League of Bicycling Voters Board Meeting
6:30 PM, BikeTexas offices, 1902 E 6th St

Hump Day Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
Noon, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake

Restorative Yoga for Cyclists
7:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St

Fast Folks Ladies Ride
8:30 PM, Fast Folks, 2513 East 6th St

July 15th Bike Ride – Drive Home Traffic Torture

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Today was traffic purgatory both to work and coming home. TxDOT is repairing a section of US59 southbound during the morning drive time. This had traffic backed up for miles. So my drive to work was frustrating but fortunately I remembered a route I used many years ago and was able to drive around the blockage. The drive home was even worse. An 18-wheeler had some kind of accident on US59 north and traffic was at a total stop. My drive around route was not quite as successful as in the morning so I was delayed. This slowed the start of the evening ride by about 13 minutes. I was afraid I would not be able to go on my planned route but I made it. Tomorrow the traffic has to be better; the road repair has disappeared from the traffic map and the 18-wheeler has been cleared off.

Once I got home the 101 degree heat index and the 93 degree actual temperature were waiting. The humidity still seems to be mild though I was sweating a lot while I was riding. Blue skies continued with a 11 mph SE wind. Not bad weather for riding.

Today’s ride statistics:

  • miles 24.65
  • riding time 1:37:17
  • average pace = 3:57 min/mile
  • average speed = 15.2 mph
  • max speed = 21.4 mph
  • average cadence = 79.9 rpm
  • max cadence = 108 rpm
  • climb 169 ft., descend 155 ft., max elevation 108 ft.
  • July miles 252.52
  • YTD miles 2819.18

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