{"id":23434,"date":"2014-03-05T23:43:54","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T05:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23434"},"modified":"2014-03-05T23:45:20","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T05:45:20","slug":"texas-bicycling-new-digest-march-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/03\/05\/texas-bicycling-new-digest-march-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest March 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interest in a new Gravel Grinder race?<\/a><\/h2>\n

by drmoreau\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com<\/h3>\n

\n Hi,
\n I’m working on a course profile for a 200 mile grinder in NE Texas, provisionally for October 2014. Planning a 100 mile route too, as well as shorter\/easier rides for family\/friends. I’m modeling the ride on the Dirty Kanza. Would have food\/music at registration and at finish as well.
\n Do you think we could get 300 riders for each distance? …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Texas Hills, The Whole Enchilada 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Bruce Nelson and Axel Kunzmann<\/h3>\n

\n Who? What? Where? When? And — Why?: The nuts and bolts
\n We have heard from several people of the joy of bicycling in the Texas Hills for years. But, the trips we have seen advertised were too short to merit a trip to Texas. So, when our friends Rosy and Jordan told us about this one, we jumped, first joining the Bicycle Adventure Club [click here] and then booking this trip [click here].
\n The ride directors are John McManus and Brenda Cole. Other participants are Bruce Nelson & Axel Kunzmann (us), Dianne Olsen, Gail Moyes, Frank Moyes, Hal Baas, Michael Blake, George Ellis, Chip Sterling, Kathy Sterling, Rosy Jacobsen, Jordan Jacobsen, Kathy Patrick-Baas, Donna Leban, Marion Shaw, Fred Shaw, Glenn Guenterberg, Toni Blanken, Thomas Blanken, Patrice Van Vleet and Rick Hill.
\n Unless otherwise noted, photos are from the cameras of Axel and Bruce. To see other journals we have done…
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River Bend Work day March 8, 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

GHORBA<\/h3>\n

\n Trail: River Bend
\n Saturday, March 8, 2014 – 7:30am
\n t is now or never to build trail.
\n Greg has marked a new trail and we need to finish it before the grass is too thick.
\n We will work that weekend between races so no excuses. Paydirt hours can be had.
\n Plan on meeting at the green gate at 7:30 am on the March 8th. We, ll work till noon.
\n Bring water, gloves, loppers, racks…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Granbury,Texas to Marysville, Washington the long way<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Martin Dabrowski*<\/h3>\n

\n Before I go.: Off to see the world
\n I’m of to see parts of the USA that I’ve never seen before, the deep south. I’ve been to 43 states so far in my life and this trip will add 6 of the missing ones. I’ll still have Alaska left but that’s another tip.
\n Why am I going by bicycle? It’s a good way to really see things. You’re not locked up in a fast moving car, whizzing by things at 70 miles an hour. You can stop anywhere, smell everything and really enjoy the scenery. And one of the big pluses is the people that you meet. You roll into a rest area or camp ground and you are non-threatening to people, just a curiosity. “Who is this weird guy on a bike?” I’ve had some very interesting conversations in my previous trips and I’ve also gotten some helpful hints as to what to see and where to go.
\n This journal will not be a great literary work, just a…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Interview- RAAM Cycling Challenge \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marble Falls, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.wheelbrothers.com<\/h3>\n

\n Have you ever tried one of the RAAM Challenge events? If not, this would be a great place to start! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of the coolest ride series around, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s on March 8th, 2014. We sat down for an amazing interview with the newest host of the event, Jon Reiling.
\n Why join your ride?
\n First of all, the thing that I am most proud of is that we have something for everyone. All levels of riders. We have a half mile ride, all way up to a 400 mile ride for those qualifying for RAMM. There is also an option to ride solo or as a team. As a team, you can ride it has a 2 man or 4 man team, and split it up between riders.\u00c2\u00a0 Additionally, we focus on the community. Texas has an amazing cycling community, which is one of the reasons we chose the Austin event. We want to support the community in all aspects. This year, we are highlighting the…
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March Bike Event Roundup<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Brandon Mulder\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austinpost.org<\/h3>\n

\n Ahhh, springtime … at long last. The glorious sunshine and moderate temperatures that revisit our city this month leave no excuse to not take full advantage of the great outdoors. There are occasions aplenty to take part in some social and cycling adventures.
\n Tuesday Morning Blazing Saddle Ride: Every Tuesday morning at 6:15 sharp, Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Team 787Racing hold a fast-paced sunrise ride. Rides cover about 40 miles, and maintain an average speed of 20 mph through West Austin hills. This is not a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153no-drop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d ride\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhich means stragglers are left behind. The ride takes off from Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new address, 400 Nueces. More info here.
\n Scout-a-Route: Every Saturday at 9 a.m., Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and the Austin Cycling Association hold their casual, no-drop Scout-a-Route ride. These rides are designed to help riders navigate the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike routes and other safe biking commuting options through the…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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FrankenBike – Austin<\/a><\/h2>\n

austin.frankenbike.net<\/h3>\n

\n FrankenBike # 104 ~ March 29, 2014 ~ 10am-4pm ~
\n Bike Farm ~ 6516 Shirley Ave ~ 78752
\n FrankenBike # 105 ~ April 26, 2014 ~ 10am-4pm ~
\n University Cyclery ~ 2901 N Lamar Blvd ~ 78705
\n FrankenBike # 106 ~ May 31, 2014 ~ 10am-4pm ~
\n BikeTexas ~ 1902 East 6th ~ 78702
\n FrankenBike # 107 ~ June 28, 2014 ~ 10am-4pm ~
\n Ozone Bikes ~ 3202 Guadalupe St ~ 78705 ~
\n Celebrating 9 Years of FrankenBike! …
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Jurgen Gruber wins the Cat 3 40-49 at the 2014 Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic MTB Race!<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.voodooracing.net<\/h3>\n

\n Voodoo rider Jurgen Gruber dominated the Cat 3 40-49 MTB race at the Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic with a lead of almost 2 minutes!
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Driver arrested in FM 1960 hit-and-run<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Heather Alexander, Houston Chronicle<\/h3>\n

\n A 55-year-old man has been charged with failure to stop and render aid after a Tuesday hit-and-run that critically injured a cyclist.
\n Hoang Xuan Nguyen is accused of hitting the cyclist around 9:30 p.m. on FM 1960 near the Bush Intercontinental Airport.
\n The cyclist was taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital with critical injuries.
\n Witnesses who called 911 after the driver failed to…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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City to test whether pedestrians, cyclists will use car-free streets<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Dug Begley, Mike Morris\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.chron.com<\/h3>\n

\n Houston officials will soon close portions of some heavily traveled roads to cars, testing whether residents will take to the streets for some exercise and entertainment.
\n The pilot program, announced Wednesday, starts April 6 when a combined 2.5 miles of White Oak Boulevard and Quitman Street will be closed to automotive traffic between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
\n “It is a way to acquaint ourselves with what is around those streets in a way we don’t normally experience it going by car,” Mayor Annise Parker said.
\n The Heights and near north side closings will be followed in May with a…
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The Horror of Lago Vista<\/a><\/h2>\n

texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\n compliments of Steven Wheeler \/ Super Squadra pb Austinbikes
\n On the way home from La Primavera at Lago Vista on Saturday, I called my wife, Nina.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hey honey, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m on the way home,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I told her.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Already? What happened?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d She asked, knowing that bike races that end too soon\u00e2\u20ac\u201dusually end badly.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Well, I got dropped.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Okay, well, why race if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to get dropped?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Nina teased.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t plan on getting dropped after 40 miles,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I explained, but because Nina had been out of town for work the week prior, and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d been solely in charge of taking care of our two young kids\u00e2\u20ac\u201dgetting them to school, and going to swim practice, and preparing their meals, and doing their laundry, and reading…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Racing Post March 2014 Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Racing Post<\/h3>\n

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Mayor Annise Parker Launches SundayStreetsHTX<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.houstongovnewsroom.org<\/h3>\n

\n Pilot program will open streets to bicyclists and pedestrians for recreation and physical activity
\n SundayStreetsHTx will open White Oak, Westheimer and Washington\/Market Square to bicyclists and pedestrians on the first Sundays in April, May and June 2014, respectively.\u00c2\u00a0 The streets will be open from 11 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3 pm.
\n Open Streets are multi-faceted programs that promote the use of public streets for recreation and physical activity.\u00c2\u00a0 Open Streets originated in Bogota, Colombia, over 30 years ago, and have been rapidly spreading to other regions of the world with the largest expansion in the United States.\u00c2\u00a0 It is estimated there are over 200 large-scale Open Streets initiatives worldwide, with 90 in the U.S., including San Antonio, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Portland, San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153SundayStreetsHTX is an opportunity for families and neighbors to…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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USA Cycling announces 28 domestic elite teams to compete in 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n

\n New for 2014: The top six men’s domestic elite teams will be eligible to race at the 2014 Professional Criterium National Championships.
\n Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 5, 2014) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Twenty-eight men’s and women’s domestic elite teams will join 10 total UCI continental squads in competition for supremacy on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC) and the National Criterium Calendar (NCC) in 2014.
\n As was the case in 2013, women’s DETs are eligible to participate in the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn., May 24-26, as well as the 2014 USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championships on Sept. 6 in High Point, N.C.
\n New for 2014, the top six men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s DETs on the…
\n …Athlete Octane Cycling
\n Marco Aledia (Worthington, Ohio)
\n Rahsaan Bahati (Los Angeles, Calif.)
\n Colton Barret (Indianapolis, Ind.)
\n Anthony Canevari (Downey, Calif.)
\n Clayton Chase (Mequon, Wis.)
\n Andrew Dahlheim (Austin, Texas)…
\n Elbowz Racing
\n Gabriel Baca (MEX)
\n Simon Essl (Dallas, Texas)
\n Adam Koble (Denton, Texas)
\n Michael Lalla (Coon Rapids, Minn.)
\n Stefan Rothe (Austin, Texas)
\n Ben Spies (Dallas, Texas)
\n Colin Strickland (Austin, Texas)…
\n more Texans on other teams\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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List of Club Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Tyler Bicycle Club<\/h3>\n

\n Sunday
\n Owens Elementary Ride
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A\u00e2\u20ac\u009d group \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2:00 pm start, 40+ miles, 16 to 18 mph average.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153B\u00e2\u20ac\u009d group \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2:30 pm start, 18 to 23 miles, 13.5 to 15.5 average, no drop.
\n UT Tyler
\n 2:00 pm start time
\n Old Beauty and the Beast Route \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 30 to 60+ miles, 15 to 17 mph average.
\n Monday
\n Fresh Ride
\n 6:00 pm start time.
\n Ride from Fresh Grocery Store, park on south side of building.\u00c2\u00a0 25 to 30 miles, 14 to 16 mph average.
\n Tuesday
\n Elite Bicycle Ride
\n 6:00 pm start time.
\n Ride from parking lot at Elite Bicycles.\u00c2\u00a0 18 to 30+ miles, 13 to 16 mph average.
\n Simpson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Tuesday Nighter
\n 6:00 pm start time.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A\u00e2\u20ac\u009d group:\u00c2\u00a0 Pain Train racing training ride.\u00c2\u00a0 30+ miles, 17+ mph.
\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153B\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 group:\u00c2\u00a0 Non-Pain Train ride, 25 to 30 miles, 14 to 16 mph. …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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2014 Mellow Johnny\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic Mountain Bike Race<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.turnincranks.com<\/h3>\n

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