{"id":21078,"date":"2013-04-22T23:19:32","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T04:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=21078"},"modified":"2013-04-22T23:19:32","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T04:19:32","slug":"april-22nd-texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/22\/april-22nd-texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-3\/","title":{"rendered":"April 22nd Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"

SINGLETRACK: COMING TO A HIGH SCHOOL NEAR YOU<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTwo filmmakers aim to bring mountain biking to kids\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand theaters\u00e2\u20ac\u201dacross the country
\nby Aaron Gulley www.outsideonline.com\/
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\nHigh school sports have long revolved around football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. If it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s up to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), an organization pushing for cycling in high schools, you might soon be as likely to be clanging cowbells at the finish line of your kid\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s race as climbing into the football bleachers. Founded in 2009 with just the Norcal High School League, NICA has expanded to eight states with nine leagues and almost 2,000 participants, and they aim to bring their programs nationwide by…<\/p>\n

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Northwest Cycling Club Rides<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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7:30am \u00c2\u00a0 Ride Starter-Mona Lincoln<\/div>\n
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Sunday, April 28<\/div>\n
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10:00am \u00c2\u00a0 NWCC Annual Picnic<\/div>\n
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Wednesday, May 1<\/div>\n
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5:30pm \u00c2\u00a0 Bear Creek Crits<\/div>\n
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Saturday, May 4<\/div>\n
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7:30am \u00c2\u00a0 Ride Starter-Celeste Fritsche<\/div>\n
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Tuesday, May 7<\/div>\n
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7:30pm \u00c2\u00a0 Club Meeting<\/div>\n
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Wednesday, May 8<\/div>\n
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5:30pm \u00c2\u00a0 Bear Creek Crits<\/div>\n
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Saturday, May 11<\/div>\n
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7:30am \u00c2\u00a0 Ride Starter-Karen Bradley<\/div>\n
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Wednesday, May 15<\/div>\n
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5:30pm \u00c2\u00a0 Bear Creek Crits<\/div>\n
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Friday, May 17<\/div>\n
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\u00c2\u00a0NWCC Spring Campout Huntsville State Park<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Saturday, May 18<\/div>\n
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\u00c2\u00a0NWCC Spring Campout Huntsville State Park<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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7:30am \u00c2\u00a0 Ride Starter-Kim King<\/div>\n
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Rescued Houston man ‘died’ 5 miles from BP MS-150 finish line<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Erin Mulvaney www.chron.com
\nA 68-year-old man made it 145 miles through the BP MS-150 ride from Houston to Austin over the weekend before collapsing off his bicycle during a cardiac arrest, officials said.<\/p>\n

On the route, the Houston man, who has not been identified, suffered the heart condition five miles from the finish line of the ride at…<\/p>\n

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Runtastic branches out with two new biking apps<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Andrew Martonik \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.androidcentral.com
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\nRuntastic, best known for its high-quality running, fitness and health apps, is branching out to include biking fitness apps to its catalog on Google Play. The two new apps, Runtastic Road Bike and Runtastic Mountain Bike, provide all of the great tracking and fitness features you come to expect from Runtastic, tailored to those…<\/p>\n

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All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring\/Summer hours<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nThe Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
\nSunday, April 28, 2013\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:30 AM
\nWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park
\n12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
\nWe set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool. Look for the ARR Banner.<\/p>\n

New Spring\/Summer hours to help when the weather gets hotter.\u00c2\u00a0 Starting 3\/31 we go to 9:30 am.<\/p>\n

We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.<\/p>\n

You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You will need to sign a waiver and wear a helmets when riding.<\/p>\n

This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the…<\/p>\n

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Pace Bend Race Report<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby TC\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Turnin’ Cranks
\nWell, I made it! The little guy that I was at the mercy of hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t made his appearance yet so I was able to get out to race Pace Bend this weekend.
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\nAnd I am so glad that I did! You can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ask for a more perfect race day. Everything went right leading up to the day. We got some passing showers and a cool front on Thursday that not only cooled things off, but wet the trail just enough to have perfect, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchero dirt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 conditions the day of the race.<\/p>\n

I made sure to eat well, hydrate well, and get plenty of sleep in the days leading up to the race. This is my A race for the year, on my home turf. This is where I better put my best…<\/p>\n

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Group Riding Clinic<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPlano Bicycle Association
\nLeague of American Bicyclists instructors will be leading a group riding clinic on Sunday, April 28 starting at 1 pm.<\/p>\n

Location: Mexigo’s Restaurant and back parking lot (NW corner of Spring Creek and Coit, Plano)
\nWho: All cyclists are welcome.\u00c2\u00a0 Must bring a bike in good working order, a helmet to wear, and a full water bottle
\nDuration: About 2 hours including presentation\/discussion, parking lot skills practice, and a…<\/p>\n

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UCI Rule 1.2.019, The USAC and YOU!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTexas Mountain Bike Trails
\nIf anyone has been paying attention to the mountain bike racing scene the past 2 weeks you surely have heard all about the UCI beginning to enforce uci rule 1.2.019 and the incredible backlash that the United States racing community has raised.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, the UCI has postponed enforcement of this rule, but this does not mean that the problem is solved. Far from it. This remains a huge problem for United States mountain biking and this issue will be revisited as we draw closer to 2014.<\/p>\n

So you may be saying, that these are mostly pro level racers, does it really matter for you the Cat 2 or 3 mountain bike racer or…<\/p>\n

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Team Results: Bicycle Sport Shop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pace Bend Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy myles\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0cycleprogression.com
\nAnother great weekend for the team!\u00c2\u00a0 This time out at Bicycle sport shop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pace bend Challenge.<\/p>\n

Here are the results:
\nJosh de Boisblanc \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 6th Place \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cat 1\/Pro
\nJustin Duncan \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 8th Place \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cat 1 30-39
\nCat 1 Men 40 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 49 results were looking good! :
\nMason O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122neal \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1st Place
\nJohnathan Pattie \u00e2\u20ac\u201c …<\/p>\n

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Lee M. Kleinman for City Council District 11<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Christopher Curnutt\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Biking In Dallas
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\nDue to redistricting I now live in District 11 which has been represented by Linda Koop for several years now.\u00c2\u00a0 Koop is well known to cycling advocates for her work in transportation and support for a better cycling infrastructure.\u00c2\u00a0 Note that District 11 is home to the Preston\u00c2\u00a0 Ridge trail, Cottonwood Creek trail, White Rock Creek trail, and Northaven trail.\u00c2\u00a0 Hike and bike trails matter and District 11 is a shining example of what can happen when a community works together in…<\/p>\n

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Mudguards in Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Bandera\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net
\nAll,
\nI recently built a new road bike up w\/ clearance for 28mm tires and fenders, not so very odd elsewhere but it does not rain here anymore and might not ever again. Today I found a good reason to mount the mudguards: TXDOT is dumping massive piles of gravel adjacent to my favorite roads in the Hill Country in preparation for the TXDOT Chip Seal Festival when millions of gallons of petro-goop are dumped on perfectly well paved roads and ceremoniously covered with a layer ball bearing like pea gravel, debris and grit. Should keep the Plastic-$$$-Wunder bikes, Harleys and Ferraris in the garage until it…<\/p>\n

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

https:\/\/twitter.com\/UrLoveJess\/status\/326054590149709828<\/p>\n

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Ever have a day where you feel like you have literally NEVER ridden a bike before? 3 crashes in under 3 miles. Weirdest ride ever.<\/p>\n

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) April 23, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n