{"id":14032,"date":"2012-04-29T22:27:07","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T03:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14032"},"modified":"2012-04-29T22:27:07","modified_gmt":"2012-04-30T03:27:07","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-29th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/04\/29\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-29th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 29th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/posts\/349329928464598\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlkekVelodrome\/posts\/349329928464598\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Alkek Velodrome<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThanks to all the racers for making The Keirin a great success! 70 riders, $1200 in payouts and a gazillion keirin heats! Special shouts out to Mike Gladu and Mark Bing for officiating, Carl Jones for riding the perfect motor all night long, and Dale Rasche for keeping us on schedule!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/usa-crits-terrapin-twilight-criterium-2012\/elite-men\/photos\/220170\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/usa-crits-terrapin-twilight-criterium-2012\/elite-men\/photos\/220170\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Ben Zawicki (Team Mountain Khakis-SmartStop) and David Wenger (Bicycle Sport Shop p\/b Integrity Solutions) in a mid-race break<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nwww.cyclingnews.com<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn4.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net\/\/2012\/04\/29\/2\/terrapin2012_012_600.jpg?resize=600%2C428\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><a title=\"http:\/\/www.wjcu.org\/2012\/04\/28\/the-outspoken-cyclist-04282012\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wjcu.org\/2012\/04\/28\/the-outspoken-cyclist-04282012\" target=\"_blank\">The Outspoken Cyclist<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n04\/28\/2012 Podcast<br \/>\nAs cyclists, we can sometimes get so focused on goals, equipment, advocacy, and events, that we forget how much fun is at the core of riding a bicycle.\u00c2\u00a0 This week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s show presses the reset button, and turns the Fun Dial up to 11, with two great interviews that speak to the joy of cycling. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><a title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.424253637603749.114938.186866481342467&amp;type=1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.424253637603749.114938.186866481342467&amp;type=1\" target=\"_blank\">CyclingATX (@CyclingATX)<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0via Twitter<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-ak-ash3\/536081_424253660937080_186866481342467_1474927_407096352_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nLatest from Joe Martin via Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><\/strong><a title=\"http:\/\/www.txbra.org\/forum3\/message.asp?forumID=15&amp;msgID=175475\" href=\"http:\/\/www.txbra.org\/forum3\/message.asp?forumID=15&amp;msgID=175475\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hammerfest Sunday Canceled<\/strong><\/a><\/span><br \/>\nby HOLLAND RACING on 4\/28\/2012<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s with a heavy heart that I make the announcement that Sunday&#8217;s 3rd stage of Hammerfest is canceled.<\/p>\n<p>After dinner, Matt, Raymond and I went to collect all the equipment used along the courses today. Out past the observatory, we had the radio tuned to Marfa Public Radio where we heard one of the HAM radio operators who had volunteered to help with our race communication issuing evacuation statements for the Davis Mountain Resort community.<\/p>\n<p>As we neared the north end of the course we could see huge plumes of flames coming up over Mt. Livermore and where racers were just hours before, ash was falling. Standing there in the silence on the side of the road we watched as flames come up over the mountain, the smoke, and knowing that people on the other side of the mountain were being evacuated was quite a moment, one I won&#8217;t&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/content\/more-sights-and-scenes-mtb-festival-pace-bend\" href=\"http:\/\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/content\/more-sights-and-scenes-mtb-festival-pace-bend\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>More sights and scenes from the MTB Festival at Pace Bend<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAustin Ridge Riders<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austinridgeriders.com\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/node-gallery-display\/IMG_3952.JPG?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/DfwPoint-to-point\/~3\/yobgEguj6KU\/honking-desperately.html\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/DfwPoint-to-point\/~3\/yobgEguj6KU\/honking-desperately.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Honking Desperately<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Steve A\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dallas Point-to-Point<br \/>\nI&#8217;ve heard it expressed that motorists honk out of irritation or aggression. I can assure y&#8217;all that they honk for other reasons as well. What&#8217;s more, Friday&#8217;s episode illustrates a reason for cyclists to favor less trafficked routes in order to connect better with our motoring friends.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, I was riding to work. Lately, I have been taking my &#8220;fog route,&#8221; which is AT LEAST a full minute slower than my usual route. Or it would be if there weren&#8217;t construction slowing down my usual route in order to build more freeway lanes so my motorists can drive on them. While I&#8217;m not wild about my share of taxes to pay for&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/shawneetrailcyclingclub.com\/advocacy\/stcc-introduction-to-group-riding-and-maneuvering-our-streets-and-roads\/\" href=\"http:\/\/shawneetrailcyclingclub.com\/advocacy\/stcc-introduction-to-group-riding-and-maneuvering-our-streets-and-roads\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>STCC Free Group Riding Intro Class<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nNext Class &#8211; May 19th @ 2pm<br \/>\nThe 3R&#8217;s &#8211; Same Rules, Same Rights, Same Responsibilities!<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve bought a new bike, new helmet, shoes, shorts(with padding), fancy cycling jersey with empty pockets, bike bag, pedals &#8212;-\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 whew!<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you want to be like Lance, or be a little greener and not drive your car so much or you just want to lose some weight and improve your health. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/colorado-river-bikefest.html\" href=\"http:\/\/roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/colorado-river-bikefest.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Colorado River Bikefest<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Roy and Christine\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Pedal Pushers<br \/>\nBallinger, Texas April 28, 2012<br \/>\nThe Colorado River Bikefest is another good ride close to San Angelo. As such, we had a respectable turn out from San Angelo.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w6oNdt4u7PY\/T52bej2AfqI\/AAAAAAAAIJc\/ryrdeIcUVKc\/s1600\/Ballinger%2BBikefest%2B009.JPG?resize=638%2C478\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"478\" \/><br \/>\nRick and Velma Ogan. Velma place 2nd in the women&#8217;s 60K. Rick rode with us thereby eliminating all chances of his placing in the 100K. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=425:chick-clique-clicks&amp;catid=41:latest&amp;Itemid=148\" href=\"http:\/\/www.planobicycle.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=425:chick-clique-clicks&amp;catid=41:latest&amp;Itemid=148\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Chick Clique Clicks!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nby Chris Mathews\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Plano Bicycle Association<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.planobicycle.org\/images\/uploads\/article_photos\/CC2012a.jpg?resize=612%2C384\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/theracingpost.us\/images\/Issues\/May%202012%20G%20mag_Layout%20SO%20.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/theracingpost.us\/images\/Issues\/May%202012%20G%20mag_Layout%20SO%20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Racing Post May Issue<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theracingpost.us\/images\/Issues\/May12%2520cover.jpg?resize=389%2C509\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkscent-iconblock\" style=\"padding: 0pt ! 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