Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 27th

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DA2W – From Road Racer to Highway Hauler!
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Discovering America on 2 Wheels – This is the first video on what I’m doing to my Trek 1500 road bike to turn it into a cross country touring bike. There’s lots of equipment information in this video including my selection of tires, bike computer, helmet, lights, gloves and most importantly racks and panniers. I’ll have several more videos showing the assembly progress and finally the packing process before I go…

Let’s get this party started….in here…. « Connie’s Bike MS: Sam’s …
by connie98
We have Church in the morning and then I get to ride with another Bike MS team, Team ICS-IAS on Sunday afternoon at the Texas Motor Speedway, weather permitting. I’m excited and I think I have about 5 of my team riders going so far. …

Exersise Fitness Bike Tips » Blog Archive » Bicycling is a …
by jamesbunn
Talk about long trips, I recently met a very nice young lady at the University of Texas at Austin, cyclists and even a tour of Austin, TX to Anchorage, Alaska and back in eighty days. They raised over $ 250000 for research against …

Cycling in Graduate School: Busy week but a very nice end to the week
by tx/nc cyclist
On Tuesday I was working at home on a paper and took a short break for lunch and checked the Texas bicycle racing association website/forum and saw that someone had just posted that they had two frames that were free to a good home. …

The Endeavors of Payson McElveen: Yep, it’s finally here… On the …
by Payson McElveen
…the 2010 race season that is. Tomorrow both the 2010 TMBRA Spring Series, and my 2010 mountain bike race season will kick off. It’s been a nice off season and pre-season what with cyclocross, road races, Dirt Derbies, new equipment … Even without injuries it’s been a rough winter for Texas cyclists as it’s either been 30º, raining, snowing, or any combination of those, making training outside tough. Tomorrow is Warda, the season opener, as well as one of my favorite …

XXC Magazine Issue #6 Now Available! | Mtbr Pro Reviews and Articles
by Gregg
And from now until April 1st, $1.00 of every digital download will benefit the NICA’s Texas HIgh School Mountain Bike Racing League AND the Mid Atlantic region’s Fast Forward Developmental Team. Get a good read, and help some young folk …

Rise Across Texas Foundation hires Blue Clover to Amplify Success of Charity Bike Ride through Social Media Channels
Rise Across Texas Challenge—an 850-mile philanthropic bike ride founded by Texas businessman Steve Hicks to benefit the Rise Schools of Texas with honorary coaches Mack Brown and Gene Stallings, and honorary captain Lance Armstrong—has hired Blue Clover to provide market research; develop online engagement strategy and tactics; build a fundraising social identity and constantly measure and amplify the success of the online social marketing efforts. …

# the two-week Rise Across Texas Challenge, an 850-mile bike ride that will begin on the eastern Texas border in Orange, TX on March 6 and end in Presidio, TX in the Big Bend area on March 20; ride stops include Kountze, Montgomery, Brenham, Bastrop, Austin, Wimberley, Kerrville, Leakey, Brackettville, Del Rio, Sanderson, Marathon and Marfa.
# the Rise Across Texas Celebrity Ride, a one-day event that occurs in the midst of the first week on March 10 in Austin, when cyclists will stop for Celebrity Ride festivities including a 16-mile “fun ride” accompanied by 150+ Celebrity Ride cyclists (including Texas Monthly editor Jake Silverstein, Governor Rick Perry and six-time Tour de France rider and U.S. National Champion Kevin Livingston) that ends at the Salt Lick in Driftwood for a party featuring barbecue and live music.

Bicycle Ride Today – Around My Area

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I was not expecting to be able to ride today so I did not plan on an organized ride but the bright sun and low 60’s degree temperature was too much to not ride. I did not see any other riders but this could be from the afternoon ride time. Again proper clothing was important since the cutting NW wind was quite cool when I rode through the shady places. I am hoping the weather warms up for next Saturday’s Gator Ride in Baytown. I did not get to ride there last year.

The numbers from today’s ride:

  • miles = 30.7
  • ride time = 2:06:17
  • stopped time = 5:03
  • average speed = 14.6
  • max speed = 20.3
  • average pace 4:07 min/mile
  • average cadence = 78.8
  • max cadence = 104
  • ascending = 304 ft., descending = 177 ft.
  • year to date miles = 461

2-27-2010 Road Route

2-27-2010 Speed - Distance Road

2-27-2010 Elevation - Distance Road

2-27-2010 Cadence - Time Road

What’s Turning the Spokes on the Net February 26th

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Alchemy Bicycle Co. – Feeding the Lifestyle | NAHBS 2010
by paul
It sounds like an overused cliché, but it’s true: cycling really is the ‘new golf’.

“Business has been incredible, really busy,” says James Flatman, owner of Austin, TX-based Alchemy Bicycle Co. orders for custom bikes have accelerated for the new business, stemming from its customer base of affluent Professionals in their 30s and 40s. For them, cycling is a lifestyle, not a luxury.
A;chemy Bicycle Co
The embodiment of its name, Alchemy finds the right mix of frame material, geometry, ride characteristics and paint job to produce a winner for its customer. …

Oskar Blues, Brews & Bikes: 2010 Texas State Mountain Bike Series
by Melis
Cycle Progression Bike Shop, Spot Brand Bikes & Oskar Blues Brewery will be kicking off the 2010 Texas State Championship Mountain Bike Series this weekend in Warda, TX. Keep an eye out on the TMBRA Site & right here for additional information as the events get rolling. Get on two wheels & meet us at the races…

63-year-old prepares for cross-country bike ride
by Chicago Tribune
Fitness is a lifestyle for Kathy Kirby, who runs marathons and participates in local and international cross-country ski races with husband, Jeff Fouse. But since November, the 63-year-old Logan Square resident has cranked up her training regimen in preparation for a cross-country cycling tour that begins next week. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 2/25- 3/3/10 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
Saturday, February 27
Primavera at Lago Vista Road Race
8 AM, American Drive, Lao Vista
Traffic Skills 101 Mini Clinics: Group Riding Skills and Etiquette
8:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
Ride with Gary Fisher
9:00 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride
9:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
Y at the Park: Camp Play Day & Bike Rodeo
10 AM- 12:30 PM, Mueller Lake Park, 4209 Airport Boulevard
Frankenbike #55
11 AM- 5 PM, Hammerhead Bikes, 6706 Burnet Lane
Full Snow Moon Cruise
11:59 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
Sunday, February 28
Sunday Morning Fixie Ride
10:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St
Weekly Ladies Ride presented by Mellow Johnny’s
3:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St
Monday, March 1
Bicycling Forum with APD Chief Acevedo
7 PM, One Texas Center, 3rd Floor Conference room, 505 Barton Springs Rd
Tuesday, March 2
Tuesday Night Bike Polo Match
5 PM, Joslin Park, Manchaca St & Redd St
Yellow Bike Project collective meeting
7 PM, Yellow Bike HQ, 1216 Webberville Road
Wednesday, March 3
Hump Day Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
Noon, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
Weekly Bike Maintenance and Flat Repair Classes hosted by Mellow Johnny’s
6 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
Wednesday Night Road Ride XXXI
7 PM, Check site for start location

Texas Tech University Calendar
This is the first edition of the Texas Tech Cycling Race. On Sunday, February 28th, we will hold the criterium portion of our race at Centennial Elementary School (1301 N Utica, just north of the loop and west of Quaker). A criterium is a short lap race (1 mile long) that is very fast and very spectator friendly. It is held over time and not distance, so the first person across the line after 30 minutes (or 60, depending on skill level) is the winner. This is a free event and the public is encouraged to attend and cheer on the competitors.

Day 21: Marfa, Texas, to Marathon, Texas « Just Another Bike Ride  …
by brendanpleonard
Our trip was pretty well saved by a guy named John Elsbury, who decided to open a bike shop in Alpine, Texas, a few years back, and is still the only bike shop between here and El Paso. We were down to three tire patches and no spare …

BILL CULLINS: When buying equipment, pricier isn’t always better
by San Angelo Standard Times
Have you ever thought about the relationship between fitness and marketing? Do you rely on your own intuition and common sense to purchase fitness-related products, or do you buy what the constant barrage of marketing hype tells you that you need?

To illustrate that point, I recently flipped through an endurance sports…

Day 22: Marathon, Texas, to Sanderson, Texas « Just Another Bike …
by brendanpleonard
I told someone about the route we were taking across the U.S. and how we were going to spend about three weeks in Texas, and they said, “I get bored driving across Texas.” Yes, I understand. Today was one of those days where I spent a …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 25th

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Getting Ready for the Weekend! « Connie’s Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2010 …
by connie98
Besides that event on Saturday, AND if the weather cooperates, I’ll be riding with Team ICS-IAS at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Their captain has graciously offered up the opportunity to ride laps with them. …

Livin In The Bike Lane: Roadside Assistance
by LivinInTheBikeLane
I have been out in Texas all week for work, and am in a small town that doesn’t have a single bicycle facility to be found. It is pretty amazing when you go from a place that you would feel comfortable biking anywhere, to a place that …

Ultra-Endurance racing: training to go the distance
If you’ve read my bio, you know that my favorite cycling discipline is ultra-endurance mountain biking, which has gained a lot of popularity in recent years because of its fabled races and seemingly super-human athletes.  USA Cycling defines Ultra Endurance as an event lasting over 4 hours, which includes the Marathon format (which is limited to 47-62 miles), ultra marathon and timed events such as 6, 12, and 24 hour racing.  This series of articles…

Images by Heather: Bike Race….
by About the Family
Only in Texas…. Go for a Sunday drive by the lake and come up with a bicycle race….. Always an adventure when we go for a drive… Ready to go? Crazy, Crazy, Hill Country… I LOVE it!!!!

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Team San Angelo: Race Across America?
by Bill Cullins
Most of us consider 30-40 miles to be a nice long bike ride. Not so for cyclist Dex Tooke of Del Rio – he’s planning to ride across America, west coast to east coast, solo and with very little rest time. Now, Dex isn’t your average cyclist. For starters, he’s 60 and thus considered to be a senior citizen by cycling standards. But more importantly, he’s an accomplished ultra endurance athlete with an impressive resume of long distance events…

Dex Tooke

Mad Duck Adventure Sports – The Bicycle Boutique | Grapevine TX
by Joe Thomas
So take a few minutes to stop in and check out a cool bicycle shop with some great people working there. You may just find yourself out for a ride with these guys this weekend. Located at: 721 East Northwest Highway Grapevine, TX 76051- …

Day 20: Van Horn, Texas, to Marfa, Texas « Just Another Bike Ride  …
by brendanpleonard
Lots of people have told me that what I would remember about this trip is the people we meet. Well, we had a blast today, a few miles out of Van Horn, starting with, “Are those bikes behind us?” and a few minutes later meeting Bruce and Dana, then playing leapfrog with them and chatting with them at our rest stops all the way to Marfa, Texas this afternoon.

Bruce and Dana are retired teachers from Tacoma, and are taking on…

Blog hiatus of sorts | Road Rash
By Jason Whaley
Road Rash. A guy. On a bike. Exploring Central Texas. And beyond. … Being off the bike stinks for several reasons, including the fact that I cannot attend or be a part of the wonderful cycling events and rides around town. I do not want to cheat readers by just re-posting stuff from other sources, so until I am fully capable of doing what I love to do, this blog might not be as complete as in the past. I will keep everyone up to date on my progress and return to the …