Bike University – Sun & Ski Sports (Dallas)

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Sun & Ski Sports will kick cyclists’ training into high gear with its first-ever “Bike University” Open House in the Dallas area, Friday, March 27 at its store on I-75 & Royal, 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, March 28, 1- 4 p.m. at its Arlington store, 1100 West Arbrook Blvd, next to The Parks Mall.  The free event, open to the public, will feature customized bike fit sessions, cycling courses and hands-on demonstrations to enhance cyclists’ safety and overall bike riding experience.

Friday, March 27 – Sun & Ski Sports Dallas – I-75 & Royal
7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Training and Conditioning for a Ride
7:00 – 7:45 p.m. General Bike Maintenance
8:00 -  8:45 p.m. Roadside Maintenance
8:00 -  8:45 p.m. Women Specific Cycling Gear and Tips
9:00 – 9:45 p.m. Road Safety and Etiquette
9:00 – 9:45 p.m. Roadside Maintenance

Don’t Let Bad Glue Stop You On The Road

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This Sunday I was out riding across the McKay Causeway over Lake Houston. This stretch of road is where I have had more flat tires than any where else. Riding about 20mph I heard the tire hissing back at me with the sad news that I had a flat. The usual cause is a small piece of wire entering the tire and tube. I wonder where these small pieces of wire come from. Street sweeper brushes? Radial tires shredding?

Out on the causeway is not a good place to patch a tube with all of the noise from the passing traffic. Walking about a half mile got me to a quiet side street. As I prepared to patch the tube I started to worry about the glue in my patch kit. Without another option I went ahead and patched the tube, aired up the tire and was satisfied with the fix. The patch got me home but the next morning I checked the tire and the air had left. So much for the glue and patch.

The moral of this experience; do not be cheap and try to keep glue unused over the winter months, or long time period. Replace your patch kit when spring arrives and avoid getting stuck on the road.

In a side note: I have tried the quick adhesive patches with no success. There must be a trick I do not know to get these to work. If you know what it is let me know.

Daily Blog and News Roundup March 23rd

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Bike Nerd: Measurable Progress
by Knox Gardner
CD Soup Swap a Success · Same as it ever was…same as it · A Few Texas Photos · There Goes the Fat Bet: Eatin’ Texas Style · A Bicycle for Longhorns · Central District Soup Swap: February 24 · Riding Bikes, Being Sad …

Galveston After Ike: Isle recovery commitee releases preliminary …
by Houston Chronicle
This project proposes the creation of a Task Force made up of representatives from such entities as the Port of Galveston, City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas A&M University, Army Corp of Engineers, Galveston Economic Development … Its improvements are intended to enhance the urban park setting of the seawall and would include traffic minimization, bicycle lanes, ADA compliant pedestrian crossings, landscaping, street furnishings, bicycle racks, and signage. …

Texas Hell Week and Other Assorted Death Rides: Freds, Paris …
by Keith Wilkinson
It seems as the more popular that Texas Hell Week becomes, the more Freds show up. Between the bells and horns, pink bicycling shorts and very over weight folks on their Bike Fridays I was going a bit nuts. …

Vets to cycle through Cleburne, Alvarado
by Cleburne Times-Review – Cleburne,TX,USA
The event, the Wounded Warriors Road 2 Recovery Texas Challenge bicycle ride kicks off on March 30 in San Antonio and ends at the Ballpark in Arlington on …

George Patterson, Loblolly Liberator
by The Daily Sentinel
“The Loblolly Liberator is one of many NTC fundraisers throughout the year, bringing scores of people to our city, using local restaurants, motels and other businesses, acquainting them with the Oldest Town in Texas,” Patterson said. … Many residents are working with city officials to develop a Bicycle Advisory Council, as many cities in America have done. Such a group works to develop trails, safe routes for children and families, and public awareness of laws related …

GT Dirt Coalition Texas: GOT Air?
by Jim Thomas
The race name sums it up in many respects, blow-out.
1. Fellow Team Sage Cycles racer TimmyK, blew away the Cat2 40-44 by over a two minute margin.
2. Not so much a blow-out, but I suppose I got a little zealous on lap 1 and helped my rear tire loose some air by burping now and again. There are a few downhill’s that just need you to catch air, otherwise whats the fun?…

Wheeling for Women; The Heroine’s Journey: Another stop at a bike …
by Wheeling for Women; The Heroine’s Journey
For the past two years, I came in first in my age category for the Standard Olympic Triathlon in Farmington, New Mexico ( the first race of my adult life). A native New Mexican, born in Albuquerque, I have lived in several states and … Another stop at a bike shop in Bastrop, TX. On Thursday, March 19th I took my bike in because the front gears were not operating. The mechanic was managing adventure kayak rides so the bike was looked at and then I had to wait and then it …

Lawson’s Blog: Fayettville Stage Race
by Lawson C
With about 40 miles left in the race a group of eight containing David Wenger and Ian Dille (both Super Squadra), Stefan Rothe (Texas Tough), Heath Blackgrove (Team Hotel San Jose), Joshua Carter (ABD Cycle Club), Micthell Comardo (Bike …

Cycling For Johnny: Riding In Texas some comments
by Johnny
On Saturday I rode with the Coppell, Tx cycling club. there were only 7 of us in my group. Our average pace was a brisk 22-23 MPH with some very small climbs and some flat out speed. Its fun to ride in a group. …

Durango Texas: Sunday at River Legacy Park
by Durango
It’s Sunday, so I went to River Legacy Park to pedal the mountain bike trail. I seem to be a creature of habit with little derivation. Swimming at 8 this morning. Another tiresome habit. At River Legacy, today, unlike the last time I …

Daily Blog and News Roundup March 22nd

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San Marcos Record, San Marcos, TX – American Legion post to host …
by San Marcos Record
… to the American Legion Hall (1705 IH-35 N., San Marcos) at 6 p.m. Monday, March 30, when San Marcos American Legion Post 144 hosts a dinner for the men and women participating in the “Road 2 Recovery” bicycle ride’s Texas Challenge. …

Jim’s Phredly Blog: Ferdericksburg Texas Week
by Jim K
I am an uninteresting and overly-ordinary guy that spends an inordinate amount of time riding my bicycle. I created this blog only because everyone else has one. Sunday, March 22, 2009. Ferdericksburg Texas Week …

Bike Riding in Austin Can Be Dangerous | Austin Personal Injury …
by christy
Unfortunately, a large number of bicycle accidents are the result of hit and run drivers who leave the scene and the carnage behind them. In many instances, the drivers are not found, but in cases in Texas where they are found, …

www.usacycling.org — Rogers, Daniels claim BMX national titles in …
by alee@usacycling.org
Desoto, Texas (March 21, 2009)—The third-annual USA Cycling BMX National Championships welcomed nearly 500 athletes to suburban Dallas on Saturday as competitors of all ages and abilities raced for national titles in the newest Olympic … Hosted by the American Bicycle Association, the 2009 USA Cycling BMX Championships comprised the second of three consecutive days of world-class racing in Desoto. Sunday will feature another UCI North American Continental Calendar event …

A&M plans $10 bike fee | Bryan/College Station, Texas – The Eagle
A&M plans $10 bike fee was published on 3/22/2009 inside the The Eagle in Bryan / College Station, TX.
A proposal drafted by a Transportation Services Advisory subcommittee would impose a $10 fee on all bicycles that are “parked, stored or operated” on the A&M campus. A mini-populist revolt is unfolding at Texas A&M University. …

Bicycle Commute Houston: Traffic Skills 101 coming up soon!
by Peter
This is the course that teaches you how to mix it up safely with cars on everyday roads, not on the law-enforcement-controlled pay-ride routes.This is the one that you really need to have if you want to be a bicycle commuter, for example. … Location: REI Willowbrook, 17717A Tomball Parkway, Houston, TX 77064. Fee: $60 class fee (waived if hardship; family discount) Description: Do you want to learn to cycle confidently and safely in the Houston area? …

In My Opinion, I am right: My Weekend: 1.5 mile run, 48 mile Steam …
by Kevin W
Yes, it is normal to feel every single bump in the road. 6. When they say it feels terrible to be “dropped”, it is the truth. 7. Flying down hills is as much fun now as it was when you were a kid but now it’s faster. 8. When I am wearing my bike shorts and stop at a convenient store people avoid making eye contact. 9. Padding cycling shorts are awesome. 10. No it does not hurt them because I don’t sit on them. … 2009 Steam-N-Wheels…

Keith Burgess-Jackson: Cycling
by Keith Burgess-Jackson
Cycling. Two of my friends met me in Mineral Wells, Texas, this morning for a training ride in the beautiful countryside west of Fort Worth. It was windy and overcast, but the temperature was good and there was no rain. …