Schulenburg Texas Dance Hall Cycling Tour
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:00 AM local time
Sengelmann Dance Hall
531 N Main St  Schulenburg, TX
Sugar Cycles, presents the first annual Texas Dance Hall Ride, that will take place on Saturday, March 13 2010. Multiple ride options 15, 20, 32, 42 and 65 miles. All distances start in front of Sengelmann’s Dance Hall on Main Street. Riders of all ages and capabilities will be able tour the famous Painted Churches. The riders will also get to experience two of Texas’ historic dance halls, both over one hundred years old.
Spring Breakaway – Katy, TX
Spring Breakaway – 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:00 AM local time
Katy Mill Mall, Katy TX
5000 Katy Mills Circle
$30 to Feb 16th and $35 after that
In its Sixth year the Spring Breakaway ride is back and for 2010 has many exciting routes for both the experienced and novice riders. This year we have a 24 mile, 36, and 55 mile routes. These routes will take you past the beautiful rice fields of Katy Texas and through the rustic scenery of far west houston.
Brief Description
All Riders – Receive a rider number, and plenty of food and drink at all the rest stops. The first 500 riders get a T-shirt. Children – Riders 17 years or younger must be accompanied by an adult during the ride.
Lancaster Country Ride – Lancaster, TX
Lancaster Country Ride
9:00 AM local time
Lancaster, Texas
Town Square  Lancaster, TX
Early Registration $20 thru 3/24/10 @ midnight Central Time; Late Registration is $25 thru April 8, 2010 @ midnight Central Time
Brief Description
Make plans to enjoy a fabulous day of Texas springtime cycling in the luscious and calm countryside south of Dallas! For the 12th consecutive year, the Greater Dallas Bicyclists, together with the City of Lancaster, are hosting the Lancaster Country Ride. Lancaster is a mere 15 minutes from downtown Dallas. The first 1,200 riders registered will receive official Lancaster Country Ride socks.
Mileage options: 23, 42 and 63 miles staggered start for safety. We have scouted and ridden the routes to ensure smooth roads and scenic countryside for all bicyclists to enjoy. The 42 and 65 mile options take you directly through the Bluebonnet Trial on beautiful and hilly Sugar Ridge Road. GDB requires helmets to be worn during the ride.
Check website at:
www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com for packet pick up dates and locations. On-site registration and breakfast begins at 7 a.m.
Ride starts at 9 a.m. from the gazebo in the historic Lancaster town square off Main Street and Dallas Avenue. After the ride, stick around with other cyclists to enjoy the festivities on the square. No Refunds.
Humble Lions Bike Ride: Oh My, Am I Out of Shape!
The lack of long (50 mile plus) rides was evident today during the ride. My shoulders and arms were just hanging on when I finished. I was so spent that I laid my cell phone down in the floor of my Jeep and could not find it later. (It had rolled out of sight against the body) The weather was good for the ride except for the cold (48 deg.) at the start. It was 68 when I finished. The routes were clearly marked except at one turn on the 55 mile route but I made the correct turn. Later I decided not to follow a route marker when I should have and had to circle back to the last rest stop which I needed badly.
The numbers:
- miles = 54.85
- time riding = 3:47:18
- time resting = 48:48
- average speed = 14.5
- max speed = 22.4
- average cadence = 80.5
- max cadence = 102
Ride Route Humble Lions Bike Ride
2-20-2010 Speed - Distance Road Lions Ride Humble TX
2-20-2010 Cadence - Time Road Lions Ride Humble TX
2-20-2010 Elevation - Distance Road Lions Ride Humble TX
Ride pictures are on the post page.