{"id":19315,"date":"2012-11-14T00:11:29","date_gmt":"2012-11-14T06:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=19315"},"modified":"2012-11-14T00:11:29","modified_gmt":"2012-11-14T06:11:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-13th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/14\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-november-13th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Still no riding today. My sinus is getting better, slowly! The temperature hovered around my cutoff point at 60 degrees. I am still thinking of Friday.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Trainer Night Begins!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Kim
\n\"\"
\nWHO: Anyone with a bike that rolls.
\nWHAT: Indoor trainer session. Sufferfest videos that will make you cry for your mom.
\nWHERE: Bicycles Outback 4707 W.Waco Drive Waco, TX.
\nWHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 p.m. till the suffering is over.
\nWHY: It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dark outside. You need to ride. Misery loves company.
\nHOW: Bring your own bike, trainer, towel, water, wheel block, and change of dry clothes for afterwards. You will be drenched in sweat. Loaner trainers first come, first serve.
\nFREE EVENT. Bring a friend!<\/p>\n

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maybe moving to Dallas from NJ. lots of questions!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby RTM\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nHey all, I may have the opportunity to move to Dallas for work. I’m not thrilled about uprooting, but I’m trying to eliminate emotion and weigh the pros & cons. I figured you guys might understand the importance of riding and outdoor activity in my decision. Having a variety of riding close by is crucial to me as, with two small children, my weeknight rides are so much easier if I can be on the trail within 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

So, I’ve seen mountainbiketx.com, but I’m completely unfamiliar with the area. I’m having a hard time piecing it all together. Thanks in advance for having the conversation.<\/p>\n

I lean more toward the all-mountain & DH side of the spectrum. I do enjoy the challenge of a tough climb, and “cardio” rides are fun once in a while but definitely the exception if I can help it. How is the terrain in the Dallas area?<\/p>\n

Is Dallas an outdoor-activity\/fitness friendly city? Thinking about their attention to the park system, bike\/jogging paths, hiking trails, lakes, rec. sports teams, etc., playgrounds for the kids? Safety?<\/p>\n

What are a few towns & areas where a run of the mill, upper middle class family with young children should look for housing? Good schools are crucial and I’m not sure we could afford private schools.<\/p>\n

I’m very interested to hear from like-minded people.<\/p>\n

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Born in Arkansas, but visiting Texas \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby rasnickj1982\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nHey, I’m coming to Dallas Texas for a week around Thanksgiving to visit the in-laws. Was wondering if you could help me find some fun long rides on single track, possibly a way to get 3-4 hours in at a 8-9mph pace. Heard you guys were famous for your hospitality…hoping I won’t be disappointed<\/p>\n

one reply…<\/p>\n

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Lake Georgetown\/Goodwater Trail Tips?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby jnroyal\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nI’m spending a week at Christmas again with the in-laws in Georgetown this year and plan to bring a steel hardtail to leave at their place for good. They live just a couple of miles from the dam at Lake Georgetown so I’m hoping to do the Goodwater Trail at least once on this trip. Any tips on riding this trail, especially as regards not getting lost? Is the trail easier to follow clockwise or counter-clockwise?<\/p>\n

And what tires do you recommend – I’m thinking maybe 2.4″ Ardents?<\/p>\n

Any other “can’t miss” trails in the area? I’ve hiked\/run along the Barton Creek Greenbelt and it seemed pretty cool.<\/p>\n

Thanks in advance for any advice and I hope to see you guys out on the trail in about 6 weeks!<\/p>\n

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West Texas Cycling Association Monthly Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDate: December 7, 2012
\nTime: 6:30 PM
\nHost: McInturff Conference Center
\nPhone: 806-775-8260
\nWhere: \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0602 Indiana Avenue
\nLubbock, TX<\/p>\n

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Swap Meet this Monday!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nLone Star Cyclists
\nThis coming Monday is our monthly club meeting. We will be having a swap meet. So clean out your garage, closet and bookshelves and look for items that you no longer need or use. Bring items to sell, trade or give away to your fellow cyclists. This is a great opportunity to make room for all the goodies Santa will be bringing! The meeting starts at 7:30 at the Bob Duncan Center in Arlington at 2800 South Center Street Arlington, TX 76014. The board members meet at 6:30 and all are welcome to join us.<\/p>\n

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Urban Action, Short and Long<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nLone Star Cyclists
\nPace: Touring (varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
\nDate: Saturday, November 17, 2012 – 8:30am
\nLocation: River Legacy Park, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
\nGoogle 32.790152,-97.113444<\/p>\n

Distances: 19 and 52 miles
\nStay to the right as you enter River Legacy Park, and park in the last parking lot east of the restroom pavilion.<\/p>\n

This Saturday’s ride will feature a short route that loops around north Arlington and a long route that encircles DFW Airport, with several stops at stores along the way.<\/p>\n

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Four Pedals of the Rose Mountain Bike Time Trial Series<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTyler Bicycle Club
\nThis winter the Tyler Bicycle Club and East Texas Triathletes are hosting a mountain bike time trial series.\u00c2\u00a0 This series will consist of 4 time trials, one time trial at each of the Tyler area trails.\u00c2\u00a0 Simpson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fitness & Adventure Sports will be giving away a Gary Fisher Design Trek Marlin Single speed 29er sport mountain bike.\u00c2\u00a0 To qualify for the prize drawing, each participant must ride in three of the four time trials.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 The dates\/places for this series are 12\/2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c UT Tyler trail, 12\/16 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Faulkner trail, 1\/20 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tyler State Park trail, 2\/3 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Lindsey trail. The trials will begin at 2 pm.\u00c2\u00a0 You must be an active member of either club to participate.\u00c2\u00a0 Check the forum and Facebook pages for updates.<\/p>\n

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CHeWing ThE PHat: Too Much Torque!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby JaredS\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Mountain Bike Trails
\nToo Much Torque
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\nHave you ever tightened a bolt on your mountain bike and then all of a sudden SNAP?!\u00c2\u00a0 Yeah, you just tightened it too much causing the bolt to break and possibly crushed the part it was attached to.\u00c2\u00a0 I remember putting my first couple of bikes together at the bike shop in upstate NY where I twisted off numerous handlebar bolts.\u00c2\u00a0 Tighter has to be better right?\u00c2\u00a0 Not so much\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.
\nWhy care about the tightness and torque? …<\/p>\n

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Plan, Set, Match. Now what?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby bikedenton
\n\"\"
\nOf the many things Denton is known for, resident advocacy and passion for issues can certainly be considered the norm.<\/p>\n

You see it with the public input towards the natural gas drilling ordinance rewrite. You see it with food trucks. And we most certainly saw it \/ participated in \/ reveled in the passing of the Pedestrian and Bike Linkage components to the Denton Mobility Plan.<\/p>\n

Denton was passionate, Denton showed up, and Denton got a plan with funding.<\/p>\n

But what happens after advocacy pays off?<\/p>\n

Since the Bike\/Ped Plan was unanimously approved by Council in late February, seemingly little has tangibly been put into effect. There has of course been time and energy spent in engineering of the plan, but where and…<\/p>\n

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Biker\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s trek puts spotlight on DeKalb, Bowie County portion of 130 mile trail<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>
\nwww.news-journal.com (Longview, TX)
\n\"\"
\nOver a three-day weekend from Oct. 26-28, 2012, biking enthusiasts and supporters of the 130 mile Northeast Texas Trail, Steve DeBauge and Joseph Pitchford, completed a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153thru-bike\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of the entire route, cycling more than 130 miles from Farmersville to New Boston.<\/p>\n

Pitchford chronicled the pair\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s trip in great detail calling it \u00e2\u20ac\u0153a challenge, logistically and physically—-but well worth it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Pitchford said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153In spite of some difficult and even impassible segments, we came away convinced that the NETT vision will ultimately yield a recreational treasure and tourism draw for Northeast Texas. That said, there is a reason this end-to-end trip had never been accomplished before—the NETT is simply not ready yet. For every well-maintained and rideable segment, there is one that is seriously overgrown. It will take even more hard work, passion and yes, some money, to get the entire route ready…<\/p>\n

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NICA appoints Austin McInerny as new executive director<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy: Cycling News
\nMcInerny replaces Selee in high school mountain bike organization
\n\"\"
\nThe National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), the youth development organization governing high school mountain biking in the United States, announced on Tuesday the appointment of Austin McInerny, formerly NICA’s education programs director, as executive director. In his new role, McInerny will strengthen NICA and provide leadership to reach its goal of being coast-to-coast by 2020.<\/p>\n

McInerny replaces Doug Selee, who took over as the organization’s Executive Director this summer, but has since parted ways with NICA.<\/p>\n

“The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) board of directors announced today that Doug Selee has transitioned out of his role as executive director, and Austin McInerny, formerly NICA’s education…<\/p>\n

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STCC Drop the Turkey<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby sooner1\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
\nWe started this last year and it was such a big hit, we’ve decided to do it again!\u00c2\u00a0 This is the one time of the year that a Shawnee Trail CC ride is not a no-drop.\u00c2\u00a0 Of course, the only thing being dropped is the turkey (and the calories and pounds you’re going to ingest later in the day!<\/p>\n

We’re planning to do the same routes as the Thursday Night Rider.\u00c2\u00a0 The number of pace groups will depend on who shows up, but we’ll do our best to accommodate.<\/p>\n

Ride will start in the parking lot next to Rudy’s BBQ (same as Thursdays).\u00c2\u00a0 There is a run going on that morning in downtown Frisco, so enter from the tollway service road.<\/p>\n

Watch here and on facebook for updates.<\/p>\n

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Cycling brings hope to injured Veterans<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby WB admin
\n\"\"
\nThe 11th of the 11th is a very special day of the year. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a day where we stop, thank and honor those who have fought for our safety and freedom. Whether it be through personal observation or attending a parade to show our support, we find a way to say thank you.<\/p>\n

This year, a very special cycling club, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Warriors on Wheels\u00e2\u20ac\u009d paried up with the non profit organization \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Operation Comfort\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to make the second annual 500 mile \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ride Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u009d bike ride from…<\/p>\n

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Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Denton has its Bike\/Ped plan, now what? http:\/\/t.co\/zigqBeHN<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) November 13, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n