Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 5th

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Council OKs safe-passing ordinance
from www.mysanantonio.com
San Antonio’s new rules say drivers must, when possible, change lanes when passing a cyclist.

Bicyclist Ryan Wohlrabe stood in front of the City Council on Thursday, his arm in a sling tucked inside his flannel shirt.

Riding south on Silicon Drive two weeks ago, he was hit by a car as he pedaled through the intersection at De Zavala Road. The northbound driver never saw him. …

A fellow rider for the Jalapeno 100.

What a Week! « Connie’s Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2010 Ride Blog
by connie98
I have a ride in South Texas on the 13th – Jalapeno 100. This ride is something else. The last time I participated in this ride was two years ago. It’s a 50 mile (with other routes of 100 and 63 miles) out and back route. …

San Antonio Cycling Club: Traditional AfterRide Meal
by Pedro
We are one of the newest bicycle clubs in San Antonio Texas. If you would like to ride with a club that focuses on bicycling only and has rides for everyone, come join us. Tired of riding alone? It is safer to ride in a group and much …

Texas Tech Race  Info Now Available! Texas High School Cycling …
by League Director
Check out the race flier with all the key information here. And go to the Race Series page (here) for other links about this and upcoming races whose links will be added as soon as I get them and can upload them. -andrew- …

The Accidental Cyclist: Zentriathlon Base Camp 2009: My View
by Dawn
He’d never ridden in central Texas before past cows or horses while I can barely imagine riding in Malibu. Rich emits solid calm strength. He is a wonderful riding. I hope I get to ride with him again. …. The road bike: a most beauteous Bianchi Dama Elle. The Mountain bike: a Schwinn hardtail I picked up for $30.00. I recently attended a triathlon base training camp and this is motivating lifestyle changes. Happy, single, red-headed, dharma friend sharing my home with a …

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Tour de Cure – Houston, TX

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Ride with us on September 25, 2010!
Start Location: Champion Nissan Katy
Event Manager: Lisa McChristian
Email: lmcchristian@diabetes.org
For more information, call 713-977-7706 x 6012
This event offers a great day of cycling and fun through beautiful country, as well as the personal satisfaction of completing a ride and doing your part in the fight against diabetes. Whether you’re a novice, an occasional rider or expert cyclist, we have a route that matches your ability. Our routes feature full-service rest stops as well as SAG and mechanical support along the way. Upon crossing the finish line you will be invited to join us for lunch, to unwind in the massage tent and to enjoy live music and more.  All routes will start and finish at Champion Nissan Katy. Come escape the city and see a side of Texas that can only be seen from two wheels.
NEW AND BETTER ROUTES COMING FOR THE 2010 RIDE!
Route Distances     Start Times
100 Mile     7:00 AM
63 Mile     7:30 AM
47 Mile     8:00 AM
27 Mile     8:30 AM
10 Mile     9:30 AM

Tour de Cure Houston Website

Tour de Cure

Bluebonnet Express Bike Ride – Waller, TX

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Bluebonnet Express 2010
Presented by Northwest Cycling Club
Waller, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Online Registration Is Open

The 21st Annual Bluebonnet Express Metric Century will start from the new Waller ISD stadium 20350 Stokes Road Waller Texas, 45 miles NW of Houston. This fully supported ride is one of the Houston area’s oldest rides and is presented by Northwest Cycling Club. Six different distances/routes will be offered, traversing both South and North of Hempstead staying mostly on country roads. Cyclists will encounter both flat sections and gentle rollers. This BP MS 150 recommended ride is only a few weeks before the MS 150 which makes this an excellent training opportunity.

Event flyer and registration (PDF) Mail-In: Application with check to NWCC – BBX, P.O. Box 1494, Cypress, TX 77410
Mail-in applications must be postmarked by March 19th 2010(for later, drop off at Northwest Cyclery)
or
On Line registration at Bikereg click here.
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9766 – ONLINE REGISTRATION SCHEDULED TO CLOSE MARCH 26TH MIDNIGHT

On Line registration at Active.com click here.
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1819335 – ONLINE REGISTRATION SCHEDULED TO CLOSE MARCH 26TH MIDNIGHT

DISTANCE START TIME (Helmets Required)
24 miles 8:30 AM
34 miles 8:25 AM
47 miles 8:20 AM
57 miles 8:10 AM
68 miles 8:05 AM
78 miles 8:00 AM

T-shirt, water bottle, and after ride meal to first 2000 registered riders.

FEE: $25.00 until January 31st.
$30 until March 13th,
March 14th to March 28th $35.00.
ON DAY OF THE RIDE THE FEE IS $35.00.

Tour de Cure – San Antonio, TX

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Ride with us on May 22-23, 2010!
Start Location: Day 1 San Antonio Start Line: Retama Park, Selma (San Antonio)
Event Manager: Erica Bayless
Email: ebayless@diabetes.org
For more information, call 1-210-829-1765 x 6126
This event offers a great weekend of cycling and fun through beautiful hill country, as well as the personal satisfaction of completing a ride and doing your part in the fight against diabetes. Whether you’re a novice, an occasional rider or expert cyclist, we have a route that matches your ability.

Our routes feature full-service rest stops as well as SAG and mechanical and medical support along the way. All routes will travel alongside the beautiful country roads South Central Texas. Upon crossing the finish line, on both days, you will be invited to join us for lunch and dinner, to unwind in the massage tent and to enjoy live music and more. On Day 1, the routes start at Retama Park in San Antonio, TX and finish at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.  On Day 2, we pick back up at Texas State University and finish at Akins High School in Austin, TX.

Tour de Cure website

DISTANCE- Day 1- May 22, 2010     CHECK-IN     START TIME
14- Mile Loop     6:30 AM      8:00 AM
32- Mile Loop-NEW!     6:30 AM     8:00 AM
54- Mile Route     6:30 AM     7:50 AM
80- Mile Route     6:30 AM     7:40 AM
DISTANCE- Day 2-May 23, 2010     CHECK-IN     START TIME
25- Mile Route     6:30 AM     7:50 AM
55- Mile Route     6:30 AM     7:40 AM
80 Mile Route     6:30 AM     7:30 AM

Tour de Cure