{"id":20848,"date":"2013-04-02T00:45:14","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T05:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20848"},"modified":"2013-04-02T00:45:14","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T05:45:14","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-1st-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/02\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-1st-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Council to be Briefed on Status of Dallas Bike Plan THIS Wednesday, April 3rd<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBike Friendly Oak Cliff
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\nLate last year, a few BFOC members were told at a meeting about the ill fated plans to NOT create a separated cycle track on the Continental Viaduct that the City Council would be briefed on the status of and future plans for the Dallas Bike Plan.<\/p>\n

That was in November 2012.<\/p>\n

After several delays, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve finally received word that briefing will take place this…<\/p>\n

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Flat Creek Ranch Open 4-6-13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustinBike.com
\nEveryone, Flat Creek is open this weekend for riding. If you have not been out there, this is your chance!
\nThe trails are great.\u00c2\u00a0 Gates open at 8am, till 2pm. $10 per rider.
\nShowers available!\u00c2\u00a0 After ride fun!! 2pm – 4pm, They have the grill fired up at the barn! Bring meat of choice and a few cold ones!!<\/p>\n

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Is two-way traffic normal on wooded single-track trails?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby JDfromBR\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com\/texas
\nJust looking at some of the videos of trails in Memorial park, it appears that some of the wooded single track trails are pretty cool and even moderately technical, but I noticed that there was on-coming traffic in some cases.<\/p>\n

I’m still a noob when it comes to trails, as I have limited experience. Is 2-way…<\/p>\n

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Lost Camera at Chappell Hill<\/strong><\/span>
\nI realized this is a long shot but I have to ask.<\/p>\n

We were out in Chappell Hill riding a motorcycle in Friday March 29th. We saw our GoPro camera fall off our bike. We turned around but were unable to locate the camera.<\/p>\n

We were sharing the road with many cyclists and are still hopeful that we may recover the camera. It was brand new and would really appreciate any assistance you may be able to lend.
\nThank you
\nMargaret
\n281-797-1166<\/p>\n

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The 2013 “Chat with the Chief”<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.austincycling.org
\nOn Thursday, March 21st, 2013, the Austin Cycling Association’s 5th annual ‘Chat with the Chief’ took place at Bicycle Sport Shop on South Lamar. Please Be Kind to Cyclists was instrumental in organizing this year’s meeting.<\/p>\n

As a community, cyclists are concerned about the increased number of traffic fatalities, and recent, high-profile cases raise questions about how the legal system functions. For this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event, the Austin Cycling Association (ACA) and Please Be Kind to Cyclists assembled a panel of experts to help us understand the process of enforcement and adjudication of traffic offenses.<\/p>\n

The goal is to develop an understanding of the process and to define methods to improve it, for everyone from the officer writing the citation, through to the prosecuting attorney, to the cyclists themselves. Our intent is to begin a discussion of…<\/p>\n

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Sun Adventure Sports 12 Pack MTB Race Series – Race 2<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWest Texas Cycling Association
\nDate: April 7, 2013
\nLocation: Lubbock, TX
\nContact: Sun Adventure Sports Amarillo
\nDetails: MTB race series @ Mae Simmons Trails. Cat 1,2,and 3 with age groups. $ payouts in each cat and age group, $ for end of series top finishers in each cat and age group. $25 entry fee. Best 9 out of 12 races count towards series championship.<\/p>\n

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Georgetown Cyclopaths<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RIDE SCHEDULE – APRIL 2013<\/td>\nShort Rides<\/td>\nLong Rides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day<\/td>\nDate<\/td>\nTime<\/td>\nMeet at<\/td>\nMiles<\/td>\nMap<\/td>\nMiles<\/td>\nMap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n4\/6\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg<\/a><\/td>\n34 miles<\/td>\n WA7<\/a><\/td>\n43 miles<\/td>\n WA8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n4\/7\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n34 miles<\/td>\n B63<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n4\/13\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Catholic Church in Andice<\/a><\/td>\n35 miles<\/td>\nA12<\/a><\/td>\n48 miles<\/td>\nA14<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n4\/14\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n35 miles<\/td>\n B23<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n4\/20\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Liberty Hill Elementary School<\/a><\/td>\n35 miles<\/td>\nL2<\/a><\/td>\n48 miles<\/td>\n L9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n4\/21\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n34 miles<\/td>\nB48<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Saturday<\/td>\n4\/27\/2013<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Union State Bank in Florence<\/a><\/td>\n29 miles<\/td>\nF5<\/a><\/td>\n43 miles<\/td>\nF3<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n4\/28\/2013<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n36 miles<\/td>\nB57<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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El Paso Bicycle Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nSaturday, April 20
\nMeet you at the Gap-8:30 am
\nBegin at Rio Plaza and ride to Vinton Road, then rollers to O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Hara Road and to the top of Anthony Gap. Return via O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Hara and Hwy 28. 35 miles. Rick Rivas, (915) 867-7199, will lead moderate to fast riders (17-20 mph). Terry Campbell, 915-497-0882, will lead intermediate group (15-17 mph).<\/p>\n

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\u00c2\u00a0Collisions\u00c2\u00bb looking for witness of bike and pickup collision accident<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nbicycleaustin.info
\nMy dad was riding a bike on Bee Caves rd, west to 360 on 3\/15\/2013.\u00c2\u00a0 He had a collision with a pickup truck cross the west entrance of Senna Hills community around 12pm.\u00c2\u00a0 He is still in hospital, not fully conscious yet.\u00c2\u00a0 We are very anxious to know what exactly happened.\u00c2\u00a0 If anybody witness the accident, please contact us ASAP. Please spread the words if you know somebody might be cycling in the area at that time.
\nThank you so much.
\nAnxious Family<\/p>\n

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Meeting Minutes 1 April 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBrazos Valley Mountain Bike Association
\nby JonathanL
\nAttendees
\nJonathan L., Justin, Gina, Mike, Travis, Jonathan (new), David, James, Ali
\nAgenda
\nThe Big Event took place 2 weekends ago. We had 9 club members, 3 trail running students, and 12 Big Events students from the Texas Trophy Hunters work on rerouting the West Loop. A lot of new trail was cut but a lot remains to be done before the West Loop is open again.
\nClub members have been talking to developers from the Millican Reserve about the…<\/p>\n

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Going for a RIDE at new indoor cycling studio<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Fit City
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\nWhat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s up with the flurry of new indoor cycling studios in Austin?<\/p>\n

First came CYC, an indoor cycling studio near the University of Texas campus, where you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get confused about whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re at a nightclub or a spinning class. Each session includes drum beating, towel whipping and screaming.<\/p>\n

Now we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got RIDE, where a dance version of an Adele song was playing when I walked in the door of the downtown studio.<\/p>\n

And that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not all. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m planning a visit to another indoor cycling studio called PureRyde, where the bikes apparently tilt with you as you spin, in a few…<\/p>\n

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The Lancaster Country Ride in Lancaster, TX<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Wheelbrothers
\nThe Lancaster Country Ride invites you to join their ride on April 13, 2013 starting at Town Square Lancaster, TX<\/p>\n

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Mike Eipper of Lancaster Country Ride to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.<\/p>\n

Lancaster Country Ride<\/p>\n

Why join this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ride?
\nThe Lancaster Country Ride is the best ride in Texas! Most scenery, well managed, just plain fun! And still only $20!<\/p>\n

How long has the event been around?
\nThe event has been around for 15 years.<\/p>\n

What was the motivation behind starting the tour and who benefits from it?
\nWe use this ride as a club-fund raiser. It benefits both our own events, charitable organizations, and…<\/p>\n

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Bluebonnets in Bloom<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby TC\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Turnin’ Cranks
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\nNot withstanding the issues from a couple of days ago, I intend to keep training as if I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m still going to make races.<\/p>\n

To that end, I managed to get in my long ride yesterday, putting in 26 miles over 2 and a half hours. Road Betty from the house to the Greenbelt for a good loop in the dirt and then the return ride home.<\/p>\n

I could tell I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ride much this past week as I was feeling particularly spry. I was feeling strong and decided to go for a few Strava PRs during the ride.<\/p>\n

First up was Mulch Hill. The loose over loose, chunky bitch of a climb. I haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t yet been able to clear the whole thing without dabbing, but I feel I am really close to…<\/p>\n

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All Bets are Off<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby TC\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Turnin’ Cranks
\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve secretly been collecting parts and pieces to convert my old 26? Stumpjumper hardtail into a single speed fun ride. The ole Stumpy had rim brakes, and mid grade components. Seemed like a fun little side project to pick up parts to convert to disc brakes, tubeless tires and finally, into a single speed machine!<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been accumulating used and new parts for several months and the final shipment came in last week to complete the conversion.<\/p>\n

Friday night after the kids were down, I headed out to the garage to…<\/p>\n

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

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San Antonio and Ft Worth are officially on the #TXCX<\/a> state rotation (instead of by region). Alpha starting '13-14 – ATX, DAL, FTW, HOU, SA.<\/p>\n

— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) April 2, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n