{"id":4139,"date":"2010-03-10T00:12:40","date_gmt":"2010-03-10T06:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=4139"},"modified":"2010-03-10T00:12:40","modified_gmt":"2010-03-10T06:12:40","slug":"daily-news-roundup-march-9th-texas-bicycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/03\/10\/daily-news-roundup-march-9th-texas-bicycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Roundup March 9th – Texas Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

USA CRITS moves finale to Texas<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom Cyclingnews News Headlines
\nThe USA Crits series will expand to nine races for men and five races for women, with the finale moving from Las Vegas to Dallas, Texas. The series will maintain its traditional start at the 31st Athens Twilight Criterium in Georgia on April 24 with events for both men and women. It will then take a two month break before the next race on June 19, the Giro d’Grafton in Wisconsin, which is also part of the Tour of Americas Dairyland. The series will continue at the Hyde Park Blast in Cincinnati, …<\/p>\n

This is not Texas bicycling but if you like to watch European races some of the bigger ones are on Universal Sports. In the Houston area this is channel 39.2. The press release times (all are EST):<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Universal Sports<\/strong><\/a> will have same-day delayed television coverage of all the cycling events below. All events will be available LIVE online, complete with full-length videos, highlights, photos and recaps.<\/p>\n

2010 Universal Sports Road Cycling Schedule (Schedule subject to change; Events will be added.)
\n*March 10-16: Tirreno-Adriatico \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3pm and 8pm EST nightly; also at 11pm (10th and 11th); 12am (12th); and 1am (13th \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 16th)
\n*March 20: Milan-San Remo \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3pm EST
\n*April 5-10: Tour of Basque Country \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Noon EST
\n*May 8-30: Giro d\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Italia \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Noon EST
\n*Aug. 28-Sept. 19: Vuelta a Espana \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Noon EST
\n*Sept. 29: Road Cycling Time Trials \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Under 23, Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Elite \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7pm EST
\n*Sept. 30: Road Cycling Time Trials \u00e2\u20ac\u201cMen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Elite \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7pm EST
\n*Oct. 2: Road Cycling Road Race \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Under 23, Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Elite \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7pm EST
\n*Oct. 3: Road Cycling Road Race \u00e2\u20ac\u201cMen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Elite \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7pm EST
\n*Oct. 16: Giro di Lombardia \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Noon EST<\/p>\n

Google Maps adds ‘Bike There’ option<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom BikeBiz
\nBig news for online journey planning but Google Maps isn’t the only planner. Watch out for a raft of iPhone apps, too.<\/p>\n

LOST LUNG \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Reward if found\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 \u00c2\u00ab Connie’s Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2010 …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby connie98
\nI have to take the kids over to South Texas for Spring Break on Friday afternoon, my husband is spending the week in California starting Saturday night and I’ll be home alone until about Thursday of the following week. …<\/p>\n

High Five project to connect Dallas bike and walking trails to northern neighbors<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Dallas Morning News
\nTexas Department of Transportation engineers built a sixth level just under the $261 million project for nonmotorized transportation. …<\/p>\n

Heading into the wind (on a bike)<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Austin 360 (blog)
\nJust how much wind is too much when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re riding?
\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m leaving Wednesday for West Texas. On Thursday, some friends and I are planning to bicycle Highway 54, from Hotel El Capitan in Van Horn to the intersection with Highway 62, in the shadow of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. …<\/p>\n

Friends of WDVA: Top Veterans and Military News from Around the …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby admin
\nTexas: The San Marcos (TX) Record (3\/6, 2K) reports that over 100 veterans with war wounds will take part in a seven-day bicycle tour through Texas. The second annual Texas Challenge is sponsored by “Ride 2 Recovery,” part of the …<\/p>\n

RISE ACROSS TEXAS | Hill Country Herald<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Julie Bishop
\nFrio Canyon Chamber of Commerce will host a sendoff for the Rise Across Texas Challenge bicycle ride. This event is to raise money for the Rise Schools of Texas. The nonprofit schools provide early childhood education services to …<\/p>\n

Fat Cyclist \u00c2\u00bb Blog Archive \u00c2\u00bb No One Rides Alone<\/strong><\/a>
\nby fatty
\nI can’t remember the nice one liners Phil has provided me during the race. I’m thinking of racing with a voice recorder just so I can capture the brilliant commentary that goes on in my head during races. So Texas CAT 4’s if you see the …<\/p>\n

Rise Across Texas Challenge Day 4 \u00c2\u00ab ReOverThinking<\/strong><\/a>
\nby kipmcc
\nThe little break in the map is where I forgot to turn RunKeeper back on\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6but it seems like it wasn’t that big of a gap. Off to the right is Conroe (see previous map). I’d write more but I’m going to bed; tomorrow we ride at 8:15! …<\/p>\n

Sen. Ellis and State Rep. Alvarado Bike Across Texas<\/strong><\/a>
\nby mbenton
\nWe would like to thank Steve Hicks, the President of the Rise Across Texas Foundation for hosting a great journey. This morning we departed from Orange, TX. We kicked off the ride with a nice ceremony hosted by the Orange Chamber of …<\/p>\n

Day 32: Navasota, Texas, to Coldspring, Texas<\/strong><\/a>
\nby brendanpleonard
\nDay 32: Navasota, Texas, to Coldspring, Texas. March 8, 2010 \u00c2\u00b7 1 Comment. I walked into the Shell convenience store at the east end of Navasota, Texas, this morning to hear Tony saying to the clerk, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Did you just say ‘Chuck Norris’s ranch’? \u00e2\u20ac\u009d Oh yeah, she said. Ranger Walker? Yeah, his ranch is just over the bridge on 90, and you’ll see the sign that says \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lone Wolf Ranch.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I said, oh yeah, like Lone Wolf McQuade. …<\/p>\n

HandleBar Mustache \u00c2\u00ab PedalHouston.com \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Where the Houston bike …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby PedalHouston
\nRecently, I was given the great opportunity to have an interview with Erik and J from HandleBar Mustache.\u00c2\u00a0 On twitter, they are known as @hbstache.\u00c2\u00a0 PedalHouston had been introduced to them by Lynn of Voices of Survivors.\u00c2\u00a0 These guys are also strong supporters of cancer-based charities.\u00c2\u00a0 One thing for sure is that they appreciate quality and it is not only represented in their designs but in their materials as well.\u00c2\u00a0 It is great to see biking influenced designs so it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to jump on it!<\/p>\n

PedalHouston: What exactly does the phrase \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Handlebar Mustache\u00e2\u20ac\u009d mean to you guys?
\nJ: I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not exactly sure what it means right now…<\/p>\n

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – March 10, 2010<\/strong><\/a>
\nby San Antonio Express
\nBicycling: Saturday, 9 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: Sunday, 9 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwester corner of highway 181 and 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: Sunday, 9 a.m., Fair Oaks Afternoon Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 20, 9 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, visitors center, San Jose Mission. (210) 533-3416.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 20, 9 a.m., Classic Devil\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Backbone Ride, 27, 43 and 52 miles, rear of parking lot across from Gruene Hall, Gruene. (210) 497-6820.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 21, 9 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 240-6717.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 21, 9 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 or 36 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 884-9470.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 27, 9 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 27, 9 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 27, 9 a.m., LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour, 10, 30, 44 and 65 miles, LBJ National Historical Park, Stonewall. (210) 355-2645, (210) 414-8559.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: March 28, 9 a.m., Helotes to Castroville Ride, 26, 45 and 58 miles, parking lot across from Floore Country Store, Helotes. (210) 679-0513.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: April 3, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 863-6201.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: April 4, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Restaurant in Castroville. (830) 931-9744.<\/p>\n

Bicycling: April 4, 1:30 p.m., Fair Oaks Afternoon Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.<\/p>\n

APD Chief Acevedo returns for second forum with the cycling …<\/strong><\/a>
\nfrom www.wellsphere.com
\nThe weather outside may have been cold and stormy, but the reception from the cycling community to Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo was warm at last night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s forum at One Texas Center. The forum was a follow-up on last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s meeting with the Chief, the first of its kind in Austin, and was sponsored by the Austin Cycling Association, Bicycle Advisory Council, Bike Texas, League of Bicycling Voters, and Austin Yellow Bike Project. The forum began with pre-selected questions from a panel chosen by the sponsors…<\/p>\n

Loves To Create: Inspiration<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Nancy W
\nInspiration
\nComes in all forms, and this past weekend it came from lots of incredible folks cycling the hills of Montgomery County here near Houston Texas! I have been doing Weight Watchers since January and have lost just under 8lbs. I know any loss is a good loss but I had hoped to be losing more quicker, but patience is the key! I volunteered for the Continental Airlines 7th Annual Cycling Classic…<\/p>\n

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GreenComotion: What’s new in Roanoke, Texas?<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Chandra
\nOn Saturday (3\/6\/2010), I was itching to ride a 50 miler. I thought of riding to WRL and doing a couple of rounds around the lake, and heading back home. This might have given me the mileage I was desiring but I decided to go some place I haven’t been in a while and it was a great decision. I rode to Roanoke, Texas and back – roughly 53 miles. This is the route I used!…<\/p>\n

Williams Factory Texas Team: BICYCLES PLUS SPRING CRITERIUM<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Team Members
\nLook for the Williams Tent at your next Texas bicycle race and come say ‘Howdy’! Oh, and bring your sunglasses. You never know when you’ll need ’em. Jason McCombs. Williams Cycling Texas Team.<\/p>\n

How Many Water Bottles Do You Need? \u00c2\u00ab Bike Noob<\/strong><\/a>
\nby rainycamp
\nSpring has come to Central Texas! It was 78\u00c2\u00b0F (25.5\u00c2\u00b0C) and sunny today, a great day for a bike ride. I saw two members of my club head out on theirs just as I was leaving for yet another trip to the doctor. Oh, well. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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