{"id":25611,"date":"2014-09-05T22:39:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T03:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=25611"},"modified":"2014-09-05T22:39:40","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T03:39:40","slug":"texas-cycling-and-bicycling-news-digest-september-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/09\/05\/texas-cycling-and-bicycling-news-digest-september-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Cycling and Bicycling News Digest September 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"

2014 Hotter’N Hell ride\/trip report…<\/a><\/h2>\n

by dstrong\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n

I do these write-ups for my 89 y.o. mom and also to document certain events. Thought I’d share it here. This year involved a unique mode of transportation to Wichita Falls.
\nAfter all the planning and packing, Friday finally came. I called my ride partner and pilot John, around 1:30p, to let him know that I was ready to go anytime he was. He keeps his plane about 60 miles south of Austin, near his ranch, so after my call he headed for the airport, packed his stuff into the plane and took off for the short 30 minute flight to Austin-Bergstrom to pick me up.
\nHe texted me just before take-off, which was my signal to pack up the van and head to the airport. I arrived at the General Aviation terminal at the south end of the airport, just in time to see him land and taxi to a spot on the tarmac just outside the terminal.
\nPlane on tarmac.jpg
\nThe plane is a Mooney 252, originally manufactured (production run was \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc86 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc90) in Kerrville TX, about 45 miles southwest of Austin. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a four seater plane and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s small! The 252 has a reputation for being both fast and economical. At cruise altitude the plane was consuming about 12 gallons\/hour. They also have retractable gear which makes them pretty aerodynamic.
\nJohn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bike was already in the plane. This model Mooney has only two openings: The passenger side door (open in the picture) and the cargo hatch, which you can see just behind the window. Both bikes had to have their wheels off in order to get them through the door. John sat on the wing facing aft, with his back to the door. I handed him my frame, which he coaxed through the door opening until I could reach it leaning in through the cargo opening to help guide…<\/p>\n

Sep 8 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Club Meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n

Woodlands Cycling Club<\/h3>\n

The featured speaker at the next meeting of the Woodlands Cycling Club will be Richard \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Gordy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Bunch. He will address a new initiative he has proposed to The Woodlands Township Council entitled A Plan Designed for People and Nature in A Sustainable Community. Every cyclist in Montgomery and north Harris counties will want to hear about this exciting initiative which will benefit all serious cyclists. Mr. Bunch will ask for input from the audience following his speech.
\nMr. Bunch is a Director of The Woodlands Township and the Chairman of The Woodlands Visitors and Convention Bureau. He has been an active cyclist having completed both the BP MS150 and Ironman Texas. He is a major supporter of…<\/p>\n

Look for BikeTexas at Siclovia San Antonio September 28<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeTexas<\/h3>\n

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\nBikeTexas is very excited to once again offer free bike rentals to participants at Texas’ largest open streets event. Over 70,000 people are expected to attend the next S\u00c3\u00adclov\u00c3\u00ada, running along Broadway to Alamo Plaza, with a new added route connecting to the east side Dignowity Hill neighborhood.
\nSelect Federal Credit Union is providing generous sponsorship to BikeTexas to…<\/p>\n

Tweets<\/h2>\n
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It was awesome getting to ride with Will Rolfe from @CentenaryCycle<\/a> this morning. Pre-riding the @SCCCC<\/a> Championship XC course! #mtb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) September 6, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n