{"id":24929,"date":"2014-07-07T23:03:24","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T04:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=24929"},"modified":"2014-07-07T23:03:24","modified_gmt":"2014-07-08T04:03:24","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-and-blog-digest-july-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/07\/texas-bicycle-news-and-blog-digest-july-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News and Blog Digest July 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"

The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team, rolled through Newport Friday, July 4th<\/a><\/h2>\n

oregoncoastdailynews.wordpress.com<\/h4>\n

\n The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team,\u00c2\u00a0 rolled through Newport Friday, July 4th, just 35 days after departing from Austin on to their final destination of Anchorage, Alaska. While in Newport, the Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share Hope, Knowledge and Charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey.
\n Seventy-nine, undergraduate and graduate, students from the University of Texas brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and will pedal over 4,500 miles in support of the fight against cancer. Along their journey, riders will volunteer at community events that contribute in the fight against cancer and visit with…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Criterium racing concludes 2014 Amateur & Para-cycling Road Nationals<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.usacycling.org<\/h4>\n

\n Madison, Wisconsin (July 6, 2014) — The 2014 USA Cycling Amateur & Para-cycling Road National Championships finished in grand style on Sunday with criterium racing in downtown Madison. Competitors took to the four-corner course around the state capitol building to determine who would wear the Stars-and-Stripes jerseys awarded in the juniors, U23, men’s category 1 and para-cycling divisions. …
\n … Female Juniors 15-16
\n Wisconsin resident Skylar Schneider (West Allis, Wis.\/Team TIBCO-To the Top) added a Stars-and-Stripes jersey to her closet by winning the juniors women’s 15-16 criterium. Summer Moak (Katy, Texas\/TWENTY16 Junior Development Team) claimed her second silver medal of the week, …
\n … Male Juniors 13-14
\n Keelan Ontiveros (Portland, Ore.\/West End Bike Junior Development Team) won a bunch sprint to the finish line to win the juniors men 13-14 criterium and his first national championship. Ian Anderson (San Antonio, Texas\/Bicycle Heaven-PVA) took second for his second medal of the week after winning bronze in Saturday’s road race, while Adam Croft (Toano, Va.\/Greenbrier Pawn of Fat Frogs Racing) placed third. Joshua Gibson (Katy, Texas\/Northwest Cycling Club) and Gianni Lamperti (Sebastopol, Calif.\/Team Swift) rounded out the top five. …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2014 Elite National Criterium Results<\/a><\/h2>\n

cyclingillustrated.com<\/h4>\n

\n 7 61.92 Mat Stephens Dallas, TX 178970 120B Boneshaker Project
\n 37 82.62 kevin girkins Austin, TX 342402 47B Super Squadra pb AustinBikes
\n 71 106.08 David Wenger Austin, TX 89282 133B Super Squadra
\n 85 115.74 Adrian Flores Austin, TX 293369 178B Boneshaker Project
\n Team 1st PlaceTeam 2nd Place DNF Andrew Dahlheim Dallas, TX 188572 28B Athlete Octane Cycling
\n DNF Logan Hutchings Austin, TX 381170 59B Boneshaker Project…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Upcoming Rides and Events<\/a><\/h2>\n

San Antonio Wheelmen<\/h4>\n

\n Saturday, 7\/12:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Toutant Mirror Ride
\n Sunday, 7\/13:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

DFWSS & Lone Star XC Workday \u00e2\u20ac\u201c RCP August 12th<\/a><\/h2>\n

Texas Mountian Bike Trails<\/h4>\n

\n This Saturday morning, August 12th, Lone Star XC is hosting a trail workday at Rowlett Creek Preserve.
\n We will be prepping our race course for the August 19th Lone Star XC race at RCP. Come out and help get the trail in fighting shape as well as picking up some bonus points towards your overall standings.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Saturday July 12th [Parmer] and Sunday July 13th [Coffee Shop \/ Babes on Bikes] Rides!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Steiner Ranch Cycling Group<\/h4>\n

\n Saturday we had about 14 riders for the Avery Ranch ride.\u00c2\u00a0 The group split in two with one group doing about 40 miles at an average pace of 18 mph and the second group went about 55 miles at about the same pace.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Overall the ride was really fun especially for a post 4th of July ride.
\n Sunday was the rocking Babes on Bikes and Coffee Shop rides.\u00c2\u00a0 Everyone needs to come out just for some fun.\u00c2\u00a0 Even if you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t consider yourself a cyclist there is a ride for you.
\n Tour De Cure Please make sure you join our Tour de Cure team which we do every year and it has been tons of fun.\u00c2\u00a0 Cycling, Food and Beer and all for a great cause:http:\/\/main.diabetes.org\/goto\/TeamBeef
\n NEXT WEEKENDS RIDES
\n PARMER RIDE \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Saturday July 12th at 7:30am at Cups & Cones
\n On Saturday the Steiner Ranch Cycling Group will have a nice long flat ride.\u00c2\u00a0 That being said people can turn back at any point they like.\u00c2\u00a0 If you do the entire proposed route you will get in 78 miles.\u00c2\u00a0 Many of us will turn back at mile 20 or 25 and get in a total of…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Group Riding Clinic – July 27, 2014<\/a><\/h2>\n

Plano Bicycle Association<\/h4>\n

\n The PBA is sponsoring a group riding clinic on July 27, 2014. Want to be more confident riding in groups? Want to ride more safely in groups? Want to help others ride better in groups? Then this clinic is made for you.
\n Click on the menu item “Register for Clinics” under the “Cycling Links” menu item for all the details and pre-registration.\u00c2\u00a0 You must pre-register to attend the clinic. …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n