{"id":20943,"date":"2013-04-08T23:44:37","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T04:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=20943"},"modified":"2013-04-08T23:44:37","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T04:44:37","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-8th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/08\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-8th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lake Georgetown Ride – 4-7-13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nAustinBike.com
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\nOnce a year everyone should do a lap around the lake.\u00c2\u00a0 Once.<\/p>\n

We had great weather, it was cool, overcast and windy, perfect if you are planning to spend the next 4 hours putting the pain on while you do a lap around the lake.\u00c2\u00a0 Lake Georgetown is one of the most technical trails in the Austin area because there is easily 2\/3 of the trail where you are fixated on trying to…<\/p>\n

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Tires for Texas hill country?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby chef7734
\nI am in the Killeen area and wondering what tires work best for Texas hill country. Currently using Kenda Nevegal. I have been thinking about Hans Damf or Trail King.<\/p>\n

Reply by h20-50
\nI have a set of Trail King 26×2.2 black chilli compound on my rig now, Nevegals before that. Here’s my comparison, Nevegals are gonna offer you more grip but they don’t give much rider feedback and when they slip they just washout, and they have high rolling resistance.<\/p>\n

The trail kings have slightly less grip, SLIGHTLY, but they give much more feedback and the slip is pronounced and predictable and doesn’t just…<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycle Racing Association<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.txbra.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00c2\u00a0April<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nTue<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTuesday Night Crit (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nValley View Criterium Series (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTBi\/TRP Wednesday Night Crits (r)<\/a><\/td>\nFort Worth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPURE Driveway Series One (r)<\/a><\/td>\nAustin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nFri<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSuperdrome Points Series (v)<\/a><\/td>\nFrisco (Superdrome)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nFri<\/td>\n<\/td>\nATRA Friday Night Omnium Series (v)<\/a><\/td>\nKaty (Alkek)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n13<\/td>\nSat<\/td>\n\"Texas<\/td>\nKing of Rockwall Crit<\/b> (r)<\/a><\/td>\nRockwall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n13<\/td>\nSat<\/td>\n\"Texas<\/td>\nThe Sprints<\/b> (v)<\/a><\/td>\nKaty (Alkek)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n13<\/td>\nSat<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTexas State Ultra Road Race (r)<\/a><\/td>\nSan Marcos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nSun<\/td>\n\"Texas<\/td>\nRockwall Criterium<\/b> (r)<\/a><\/td>\nRockwall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nSun<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTexas State Ultra Road Race (r)<\/a><\/td>\nSan Marcos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n16<\/td>\nTue<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTuesday Night Crit (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n17<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nValley View Criterium Series (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n17<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTBi\/TRP Wednesday Night Crits (r)<\/a><\/td>\nFort Worth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n17<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBear Creek Crit Series (r)<\/a><\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n18<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPURE Driveway Series One (r)<\/a><\/td>\nAustin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nSat<\/td>\n\"Texas<\/td>\nMatrix Challenge<\/b> (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n21<\/td>\nSun<\/td>\n\"Texas<\/td>\nMatrix Challenge<\/b> (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n23<\/td>\nTue<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTuesday Night Crit (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nValley View Criterium Series (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTBi\/TRP Wednesday Night Crits (r)<\/a><\/td>\nFort Worth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nWed<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBear Creek Crit Series (r)<\/a><\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n25<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n25<\/td>\nThu<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPURE Driveway Series One (r)<\/a><\/td>\nAustin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n27<\/td>\nSat<\/td>\n\"Texas<\/td>\nSamurai Keirin Cup<\/b> (v)<\/a><\/td>\nKaty (Alkek)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n28<\/td>\nSun<\/td>\n\"Texas<\/td>\nThe Madison<\/b> (v)<\/a><\/td>\nKaty (Alkek)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n28<\/td>\nSun<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTexas A&M San Antonio Circuit Series (r)<\/a><\/td>\nSan Antonio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n30<\/td>\nTue<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTuesday Night Crit (r)<\/a><\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Bike The Woodlands Day<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRide for Fun – Ride to Work – Just Ride!
\nFriday\u00c2\u00a0 +\u00c2\u00a0 May 17, 2013\u00c2\u00a0 +\u00c2\u00a0 7-9 am
\nA few of us will be hanging out at Starbucks for a couple of hours at Research Forest Drive and Technology Forest to celebrate the first ever Bike The Woodlands Day. Stop by and say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hello\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or send us an email letting us know what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be doing.
\n3000 Research Drive
\nBike The Woodlands Coalition is a loosely organized group of folks who enjoy all kinds of biking and cyclists. We are interested in a more bicycle friendly community that serves the needs of all types of riders.<\/p>\n

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Austin Rattler 100K<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWest Texas Cycling Association
\nDate: April 13, 2013
\nLocation: Austin, TX
\nContact:
\nDetails: Just east of Austin is Rocky Hill Ranch, known as one of the first and best mountain bike ranches in Texas. This 1,500-acre playground played host to the inaugural Austin 100 mountain bike race, the first Leadville Qualifying Series event. Whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re interested in qualifying for the Leadville Trail 100 or just looking for an amazing MTB event, the Austin Rattler 100 is sure to challenge your…<\/p>\n

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Greater Dallas Bicyclists<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nRides April 20th
\n7:51am\u00c2\u00bb\u00c2\u00a0DFW Airport Ride – FAST GROUP – Spring\/Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

8:00am\u00c2\u00bb\u00c2\u00a0DFW Airport Ride – Spring\/Summer<\/strong><\/a>
\n8:00am\u00c2\u00bb\u00c2\u00a0Distance Builder – Spring\/Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

9:00am\u00c2\u00bb\u00c2\u00a0Easy Going Ride<\/a>
\n9:00am\u00c2\u00bb\u00c2\u00a0Best of the Northwest – Fall\/Winter\/Spring Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

9:30am\u00c2\u00bb\u00c2\u00a0Plano East Side Ride – Fall\/Winter<\/a><\/p>\n

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Old Corpus Christi Road Ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nHill Country Bicycle Touring Club
\nSaturday, May 4th :\u00c2\u00a0 Ride starts at 8:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0 Meet at Harlandale Memorial Stadium on Roosevelt Road. The scenic ride will follow Old Corpus Christi Rd. toward Floresville. It will be 44 miles of mostly flat to gentle rolling terrain at a 12-14 mph pace through cattle country and old farm communities.\u00c2\u00a0 For the first 20 miles this is an out and back ride, so you can turn around at any point for a less strenuous ride..\u00c2\u00a0 Directions:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Exit 410 at Roosevelt Road and head north, pass Stinson Field, go several blocks and Memorial Stadium is on the right.\u00c2\u00a0 This ride is also a training ride for the Tour de Cure.\u00c2\u00a0 For more information, contact ride leader Ann Caldwell at…<\/p>\n

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Do we need more police for hike and bike trails?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nbicycleaustin.info
\nToday’s A A-S letter to the editor spurred me to action on this:\u00c2\u00a0 why do we need 100 more police just because we are opening the trails at night?
\n1.\u00c2\u00a0 The letter writer asked, in essence, aren’t they patrolling these areas already, especially since they were, until being opened, “deserted” and therefore perhaps more subject to crime?<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0 My knowledge of police strategy is that random patrols have pretty much been discredited as an effective means of crime prevention (see http:\/\/library.npia.police.uk\/docs\/hors \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 df#page=73, http:\/\/www.popcenter.org\/library\/readin \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 sGuide.pdf and many others), which is why so many PDs have adopted COMPSTAT–including AFD!–on the theory that crime and disorder are heavily concentrated, and…<\/p>\n

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Race update: Solavaca Cat Claw Challenge 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy myles\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Cycle Progression
\nThe domination continues\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

Podiums, Podiums, Podiums seemed to be the theme for us this weekend out at Solavaca.\u00c2\u00a0 Mason O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122neal came into the shop with a very big smile on his face, having redeemed himself with a 1st place win for a crash at the last race.\u00c2\u00a0 Johnathan Pattie was not far behind coming in at 3rd place.\u00c2\u00a0 Conrad has been holding it down in the single speed this season. Just about EVERYONE who raced was on the podium this weekend.\u00c2\u00a0 Here are your results: …<\/p>\n

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Honor Ride rolls through Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nGroup will stop in Austin on Tuesday
\nwww.kxan.com
\nAUSTIN (KXAN) – Hundreds of cyclists are making their way through Texas as part of the Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride.<\/p>\n

The group is spending Monday night in San Marcos after starting the trip in San Antonio earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

The group will stay in Austin Tuesday night and finish the trip in Fort Worth on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Ride 2 Recovery Honor Rides raise funds and…<\/p>\n

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Biking Across U.S.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nA Daily Gazette community blog
\nSchenectady resident reports on cross-country trip
\nwww.dailygazette.com
\nThe happiest, most sublime bike ride I have ever made was on this tour.<\/p>\n

An exaggeration, you say? You’ve been whining about heat, cold, headwind, dust, the desert, cold rain, the hills.<\/p>\n

Yet, on a cool, overcast day in West Texas, coming out of the Davis Mountains, flying downhill and slowly cycling up, through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery, I experienced what some call “flow.”<\/p>\n

Flow is effortless, with a sense of being at one with space and time. It is a precious and a rare experience, possible…<\/p>\n

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Not Solavaca<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby TC\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Turnin’ Cranks
\nAnother race is in the books, and another race I was forced to miss. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not a huge surprise and was expected although I had been hoping for some miracle to manage to make the race.<\/p>\n

I did however manage to get away for a long, local ride. I again headed for Barton Creek Greenbelt, riding to the trail from the house to get some added miles in.<\/p>\n

We had gotten some rain this week, but it had been a few days so I expected the trails to be in pristine, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchero dirt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 shape. Unfortunately, I was a little wrong and in for some mud, downed trees and…
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\u00c2\u00a0Tweets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Track certification for April! <\/p>\n

April 14th at 430pm. This is a new class for those who have already ridden the… http:\/\/t.co\/DCXHuEqg5Q<\/a><\/p>\n

— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n