{"id":29139,"date":"2015-03-10T23:17:44","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T04:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29139"},"modified":"2015-03-10T23:17:44","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T04:17:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-roundup-march-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/10\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-march-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Roundup March 10th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Journal \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wednesday, March 4, 2015 (Day 23)<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015 (Day 23)
\nStart: Winters, TX
\nEnd: Sweetwater, TX
\nWeather: Ice & Snow
\nMiles: 48+
\nToday was miserable.
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\nI made a mistake today not checking the weather properly. I knew the forecast for today was to be colder, but the last knowledge I had of today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s weather was from two days ago when I was in Austin, TX. Without a cell signal or internet, I left this morning at 10am and the temperature was 50 degrees. I should have been aware of the conditions before I left Winters, TX. I should have at …<\/p>\n

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Fossil 50 Recap \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2nd Place Dale Dawson<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Paul Dentel\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.wattposseracing.com<\/h3>\n

What a great weekend in Glen Rose, Tx at the Fossil 50!\u00c2\u00a0 We started\u00c2\u00a0 out crossing the Paluxy river and then were lead out across a grass field.\u00c2\u00a0 After the river Paul and I were close to the front and ready to go!\u00c2\u00a0 Well I thought I was.\u00c2\u00a0 Following the field, the course climbed for quite awhile up some gnar rocky double-track.\u00c2\u00a0 And oh man did the pace quicken!\u00c2\u00a0 A group at the very front blasted off faster than I had even imagined straight up this steady, long climb.\u00c2\u00a0 I settled in a small 2nd group and just kept the leaders in sight.\u00c2\u00a0 The start was so fast in fact, within miles strong riders I knew were popping off the front.\u00c2\u00a0 And then the dreaded.\u00c2\u00a0 I see Paul pull off with …<\/p>\n

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Heat Consequences of Aero Road Helmets<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Zack Allison BS. Source Endurance Senior Coach\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

While sitting on the couch between races at the 2013 Gateway Cup, the Think Finance p\/b Trek Stores Cycling Team and two Source Endurance coaches jumped into a discussion on aero road helmets. The weather for this particular race weekend in Saint Louis was an average of around 100F at each of the races. The major question was if the aerodynamic benefit of aero helmets outweighs the power loss from overheating on a hot day. We decided to try and find studies on the subject of whether aero helmets cause power loss due to overheating. We knew it would be a task to find applicable studies on overheating from a specific type of helmet but we did our best.
\nFirst we looked at the aerodynamic benefit of aero helmets. The study Benchmark of Aerodynamic Cycling Helmets Using a Refined Wind Tunnel Test Protocol for Helmet Drag Research by Stephanie Sidelko of MIT, compared 10 different aero helmets to a standard road helmet on …
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Bike Sharing Program<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Bid Date & Time: 03\/23\/15 2:00 PM
\nOwner Solic Number: MAIN 15-0020\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Status: bidding\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Report: 6143859
\nCountry :United States\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 County: Brazos
\nLocation: College Station
\nScope: Provide a bike share program for all students, faculty, staff or
\nvisitors to the campus.
\nNotes: A pre-bid meeting will be held in the conference room of the
\nVillage Center building located at 702 University Drive E, Building E.,
\nCollege Station, TX 77840-1805.
\nPlans: From Owner. See attached file.
\nUpdate Notes: Addendum #1 attached, bid date extended from 03\/20\/15.
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Texas A & M University, Purchasing Services
\nAddress: PO Box 30013
\nCity: College Station\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0State: TX\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Zip\/Postal Code: 77842-0013
\nTEL: 979-845-4570\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0FAX: 979-845-3800 …<\/p>\n

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Kimberly-Clark and PeopleForBikes to partner on 2015 National Bike Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

PeopleForBikes will partner with Kimberly-Clark Corporation (K-C) to grow the 2015 National Bike Challenge to inspire more Americans to ride bikes more often as a health and environmental benefit. Launched in 2009 as an internal bike riding campaign for Kimberly-Clark’s 50,000+ employees, the Challenge went national in 2012 under the direction of the League of American Bicyclists, with additional support from PeopleForBikes. In 2014, more than 47,000 riders across the U.S. and around the world participated, logging more than 23 million miles.
\n“The National Bike Challenge is a time-tested program with tremendous potential,” said PeopleForBikes president Tim Blumenthal. “We are excited about our new partnership role and we …<\/p>\n

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Bicyclists Unite In Nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Capital At National Bike Summit<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Washington, D.C. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c March 10, 2015 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The National Bike Summit begins today in Washington, D.C., bringing together hundreds of passionate bicycling leaders from communities across the country.
\nHosted by the League of American Bicyclists, the Summit, running from today through March 12, is now in its 15th year. With another federal transportation bill looming, hundreds of bike advocates, industry leaders and cycling enthusiasts are gathering in Washington, D.C., to unite the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill.
\nThis year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s theme \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bikes+ \u00e2\u20ac\u201d focuses on new ideas for exponential growth and building strong partnerships to get there. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re zeroing in on how the bike movement can add value to other issues and find powerful champions in health, community development, the business sector and …<\/p>\n

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The bike ride comes around 1:18 into the video<\/h3>\n

All Out Trinity 2015 “Larger Than Life”<\/a><\/h2>\n

SkyLVL Altitude Media<\/h3>\n