{"id":23666,"date":"2014-04-02T00:08:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T05:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=23666"},"modified":"2014-04-02T00:08:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-02T05:08:00","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-april-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/04\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-and-blog-digest-april-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest April 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dallas Racing Spring Omnium<\/a><\/h2>\n

Texas Bike Racing<\/h4>\n

\n Saturday Crit (Cat 4\/5)
\n \"\"
\n My legs were a bit stiff from sitting in the car all morning after making the long drive up from Houston. Fortunately we arrived with ample time to loosen up, get my race number, and prepare everything so I could get a nice warmup in before the race start.
\n My race was the last one scheduled for the day at 3:30 pm. The weather was beautiful with clear skies, temps on the low 70’s, and light winds around 10 mph. It was out of the North, which meant we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d have a tailwind on the finishing straight and a headwind on the back side of the course.
\n The course itself is just over half a mile in length and consists of four left turns. With the exception of one turn, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re all wide and easy to take at high speed. In fact, you can pedal through all of them. The most technical is turn 2 which…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

STORM Hill Country XC MTB Challenge | Comfort, TX | March 30, 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

texasbikeracing.com<\/h4>\n

\n Men \u00e2\u20ac\u201c SS Open
\n Place \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Points \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Name \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0City, State \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Time \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0USAC # \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Bib \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Team
\n 1 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0450.61 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Jeff Shoemake \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Houston \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:27:29.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0111415 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0118 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WayPastFast
\n 2 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0466.09 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Michael Kuehnel \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Houston, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:27:30.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0403263 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0260 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Sugar Cycles\/Wholesome Sweetners
\n 3 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0481.58 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Matthew Barkley \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Cedar Park, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:28:36.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0303278 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0248 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Texas Cycle Werks
\n 4 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0497.07 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Matthew Sappington \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Round Rock, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:29:57.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0358266 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0247 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0The Peddler Bike Shop
\n 5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0512.56 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Gerad Dambrosia \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Round Rock, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:32:04.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0378991 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0226 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0OMW Racing
\n 6 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0528.05 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Winfield Haggard Jr \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Houston, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:33:28.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0308865 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0115 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Tile Roofs of Texas\/Bike Barn
\n 7 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0543.54 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Jared Fisher \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Las Vegas, NV \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:33:37.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0120227 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0287 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Las Vegas Cyclery
\n 8 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0559.02 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Doug Foxworth \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Rio Medina, TX \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:36:33.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a012179 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0316 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Mark It Zero
\n 9 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Kevin Healey \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a001:40:22.000 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0151…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILD & RIDE!<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h4>\n

\n Wednesday, April 9, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 10:00 AM
\n Pedernales Falls State Park
\n 2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX (map)
\n MEET AT THE EQUESTRIAN CAMP GATE off CR 201 (Equestrian Camp is shown on bottom of this map by a symbol of a horse with tent: http:\/\/www.tpwd.state.tx.us\/publicat…4507_0026n.pdf<\/a>)
\n Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILD & RIDE!
\n EARN PAYDIRT!\u00c2\u00a0 Bring your forms.
\n FREE CAMPING AVAILABLE Wednesday night.\u00c2\u00a0 Contact Charlie if you are planning to camp.
\n Build and RIDE NEW TRAIL that Austin Ridge Riders is building at…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILD & RIDE!<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group<\/h4>\n

\n Thursday, April 10, 2014\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 8:00 AM
\n Pedernales Falls State Park
\n 2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX (map)
\n MEET AT THE EQUESTRIAN CAMP GATE off CR 201 (Equestrian Camp is shown on bottom of this map by a symbol of a horse with tent: http:\/\/www.tpwd.state.tx.us\/publicat…4507_0026n.pdf<\/a>)
\n Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILD & RIDE!
\n EARN PAYDIRT!\u00c2\u00a0 Bring your forms.
\n FREE CAMPING AVAILABLE Wednesday night.\u00c2\u00a0 Please contact me if you want to camp.
\n Build and RIDE NEW TRAIL that Austin Ridge Riders is building at…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Racing Post April Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n

\n For the past seven years we’ve provided a pdf of the magazine free of charge. Over the years the multitude of platforms, the differences in how they support pdf files and the fact that people wanted a more “magazine” experience have led us to enhance our offerings.
\n \"\"\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

El Paso City Council might create law making bike-riding children wear helmet (Video)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Maria Garcia\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.kvia.com<\/h4>\n

\n The El Paso City Council voted 7 to 1 on Tuesday to explore a law that would require children to wear a helmet while bike riding.
\n City Rep. Cortney Niland proposed the ordinance after being approached by a group of nurses and a doctor, she said. “They told me there’s been an increase in head trauma injuries in children,” she said. The law would require children between the ages of two and 17 to wear a helmet while bike riding in public, according to the proposal.
\n Council voted to have the bicycle advisory committee and the group of nurses who approached…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

RIDE SCHEDULE – April 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

Georgetown Cyclopaths<\/h4>\n

><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RIDE SCHEDULE – APRIL 2014<\/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
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday<\/td>\n4\/5\/2014<\/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\/6\/2014<\/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
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday<\/td>\n4\/12\/2014<\/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\/13\/2014<\/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
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday<\/td>\n4\/19\/2014<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n31 miles<\/td>\nB9<\/a><\/td>\n40 miles<\/td>\nB6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n4\/20\/2014<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n Berry Springs Park<\/a><\/td>\n34 miles<\/td>\nB48<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday<\/td>\n4\/26\/2014<\/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\/27\/2014<\/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

 <\/p>\n

Charter Reserve Stage Race<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tyler Bicycle Club<\/h4>\n

\n April 5 @ 8:00 am – April 6 @ 2:00 pm
\n Details
\n Start:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 April 5, 2014 8:00 am
\n End:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 April 6, 2014 2:00 pm
\n Organizer:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 David Starrett
\n Saturday, April 5th is the Road Race and Time Trial.\u00c2\u00a0 Race venue on Saturday is First Baptist Church of Whitehouse.
\n Sunday, April 6th is the Crit.\u00c2\u00a0 Race venue on Sunday is Tyler Junior College.
\n Register and support FRESH Racing or come out and watch a great day of racing!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit; Week 4<\/a><\/h2>\n

Chris Deg<\/h4>\n

\n \"\"\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2014 Comfort Flat Rock Ranch Mountain Bike Race Report<\/a><\/h2>\n

Turnin’ Cranks<\/h4>\n

\n \"\"
\n The Comfort race falls on a pretty tough weekend for me. The wife and offspring had a 3 day weekend of dance convention and competition that would make it tough to work out what to do with the little 3 year old guy. Due to that, it was very doubtful that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d make Comfort at all and I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really plan on making it. I figured if it panned out that I could go, then great, but I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t going to worry over it as that just makes it worse when it comes down to the time and I DON\u00e2\u20ac\u2122T get to go.
\n Through some interesting sitter scheduling, it turns out that I did indeed get to make the race. The FIRST sitter arrived at 7:30am to let me get out the door and on my way to Comfort. The SECOND sitter was scheduled to relieve the first at 11:30 and I was expected to…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ride Parking Update for Cranky Tuesday<\/a><\/h2>\n

Shawnee Trail Cycling Club<\/h4>\n

\n Beginning Tuesday, April 1st, our Cranky Tuesday will start from the NTEC center [click here] 6170 Research Rd, Frisco, Tx.\u00c2\u00a0 This is right off Frisco St, just south of Eldorado.\u00c2\u00a0 Please park on the west side of the building.\u00c2\u00a0 Unfortunately, there are no restrooms onsite, so be sure to stop prior to getting to the ride.\u00c2\u00a0 We are continuing to work on other start locations with…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Two Rides Returning This Week<\/a><\/h2>\n

Plano Bicycle Association<\/h4>\n

\n After a long winter slumber, the Novice Ride and the Wednesday Night Rides have re-appeared from hibernation. Click on these links for all the details:
\n Wednesday Night Rides – 4\/2
\n Novice Ride – 4\/5\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Austin bike planning meeting Wednesday<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com<\/h4>\n

\n Heads up, cyclists.
\n A citywide public meeting to discuss the next steps in the Bicycle Master Plan Update and Urban Trails Master Planning Process is set for Wednesday.
\n The Austin Bicycle and Urban Trails Programs will lead the meeting, scheduled for April 2 at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 325. Two presentations are…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
\n

New Bike Event: Pedal to Padre – Brownsville, TX: When: Sun May 4, 2014 3pm to 5pm\u00c2\u00a0
CDTWhere: 1601 E Alton Glo… http:\/\/t.co\/RndBCW5ACY<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 2, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n