The entry titled “Fund-raiser’s goal: High school mountain bike racing.”
by Austin 360 (blog)
It could happen in Texas, if the Texas High School Cycling League wins its bid to become a project league of the National Interscholastic Cycling …
Tropical Storm Alex Plays in the Gulf of Mexico – June 29th Bike Ride
This evening on the drive home I went through some heavy rain showers. Earlier today the weatherman was predicting the outer bands of tropical storm Alex could bring some rain. I was hoping this would not be in the areas I planned on riding to this evening. After taking yesterday off to recover from the weekend I was really wanting to ride and get closer to my June goal. I am already short of the goal due to my hospital visit. The skies were cloudy and the temperature was only in the mid-80’s but the wind had picked up from yesterday’s rather mild breeze. At times during the day I saw wind speed in the 20’s but during this evening’s ride it was 13 mph max.
Alex will continue to mess with my riding plans for the next several days but I will work around him.
Nothing unusual about this evening’s ride; no other riders spotted, roads were not damp except for a few spots and I felt good pedaling. I continue to use my Diadora shoes over my Shimano RD075’s. My feet feel liberated. I checked the progress on my new shoes and FedEx says they will deliver them on July 6th.
Today’s ride statistics:
- miles = 24.33
- riding time = 1:38:57
- average pace 4:04 min/mile
- average speed = 14.8 mph
- max speed = 19.6 mph
- average cadence = 79.1 rpm
- max cadence = 100 rpm
- climb 172 ft., descend 178 ft., max elevation 100 ft.
- June miles 525.91
- YTD miles 2566.66
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Daily News Roundup June 28th – Texas Bicycling
Amputees cycle cross country, stop in Tyler
by KLTV
The Amputees Across America team rolled into East Texas and were greeted by a supportive cheer. “I didn’t even know if I could ride a bicycle again, …
Bicycle Sport Shop holding 2 weekends of celebration in opening of …
by elliott
Volunteers from Bike Texas and Safe Routes to School are sponsoring a kid’s riding skills clinic and workshop including fitting and bike safety checks, free water bottles for each child while supplies last. …
Cyclist killed on Ben White
from Austin Texas Bike Stuff
A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a dump truck this morning near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Ben White Boulevard police said …
Abbott Wins Elite Women’s Road Race, Craddock Completes The Trifecta
Bend, Ore. (June 27, 2010) – The final three Stars-and-Stripes of the 2010 USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships were awarded on Sunday as Mara Abbott (Boulder, Colo./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) used a late-race attack to grab her second elite women’s road race national title. Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Hot Tubes) completed the sweep winning the junior men’s 17-18 road race after earning the time trial and criterium titles…
Lacy Point Nature Trail, Waco Lake, Texas
from www.americantrails.org
The US Army Corps of Engineers manages the 19 mile interpretive trail on the west shore of Waco lake, through Bottomland hardwoods, scrub, and grassland in central Texas.
The Lacy Point Nature Trail is a multi-use trail within an 877-acre Access Area located at 1000 McLaughlin Rd. entirely within government fee lands on the west shore of Waco lake, approximately two miles west of Waco dam.
The 19 miles of trail now feature interpretive trail markers, directional maps at junctions, and picnic table access along the shoreline, and through Bottomland hardwoods, scrub, and grassland in central Texas. This is the only public interpretive trail…
Faster Dad!
from Mike’s Bike Blog
Those were the words I heard coming from behind me yesterday as I took Jack out on Parmer for the first time. We drove out to the Parmer & 3405 intersection and parked. I picked this location to get out of traffic, plus with the wind coming from the South we could ride South towards Hwy 29 into the wind to start and have a tail wind on the way back.
The headwind made it a little rough, I kept telling him to stay as close to me as possible to draft off of me, but he would fall off the back every once in awhile. The place he really excels is on the hills, his light 70 lb. body is made for climbing. I have to keep an eye on him on the hills and counter his attacks…
Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 27th
Texas tour
by Odessa American
MONAHANS A fundraiser to help the St. John Knights of Columbus and provide scholarships is rolling its way through West Texas.
The Blistering Sands Challenge Bicycle Tours are scheduled Saturday at Hill Park, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Bruce Avenue.
The 22- and 66-mile tours will begin at 8 a.m. The free 10-mile tour starts at 8:05 a.m.
The entry fee is $17 in advance and $20 on the day of the event. For information, call 432-943-2187
Riding Tarrant ‘bike routes’ involves serious risks
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
I read the North Central Texas Council of Governments document titled “Pedestrian/Bicycle System.” It touts hundreds of miles of “on-street bicycle routes. …
Ellis County may not be a bike friendly county.
Reed Bates jailed
by Examiner.com
And where are the Texas Bicycle Coalition and the League of American Bicyclists in all this? Why, they’re waiting for the perfect case to come along before …
Flower Mound to get $2.9 million for roadway
by Dallas Morning News (blog)
… near the new Texas Health Presbyterian hospital and the adjacent development. The project will also include bicycle and pedestrian trail connections and …
Woman began racing after serving as bike messenger
by The Reporter
Jennifer Purcell is proof bicycle racing does not have to be in your blood or a lifelong dream in order for you to become a success.
Purcell, born in Milwaukee and now of Texas, dominated the majority of the Pro Women 1/2/3 race during the Fond du Lac Bicycling Gran Prix to take home $250, a cow pattern winner’s jersey, a cool swig of chocolate milk and a bouquet.
Purcell’s life of making money on two wheels began as a bike messenger. …
2500 Miles Barbwire: Texas 4000
from Google Alerts – Texas Bicycle ride by Leeschwa- MissDangerPants
Last night the Laramie community welcomed 27 young riders in the Rocky Route of the Texas 4000 for the 4th year in a row, offering showers, laundry, beds to sleep in and a potluck supper to the cyclists, who are riding from Austin, TX, to Anchorage, AK, in the world’s longest annual charity bike ride to raise funds for cancer research, and to spread hope, knowledge and charity along the way. All of them have had direct experience with cancer, either themselves or through a family member or friend. …
Bicycle Bill Rides Again!: The Cow Creek Country Classic Heart Attack
by Bill Smith
In addition, I ride to church on Sundays where I teach a men’s discipleship class. I also participate in some long bike rallies, like the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred mile ride in Wichita Falls, Texas each August. View my complete profile …