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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 6th

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Technical cross-country ride at Barton Creek Greenbelt
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, March 14, 2013        5:45 PM
Barton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX (map)
Park by the trailhead and meet in the paved parking area adjacent to it.

This is a ride call for the Barton Creek Greenbelt back-country. This is NOT a beginner-level ride in any way.

WE WILL BE WHEELS DOWN AT 6 or when everyone is there, whichever comes first!!

Several miles of the route require some good technical riding skill to negotiate safely.  They are very chunky/rocky like Lake Georgetown, only much worse.  There will also be some steep extended climbs, exposed drops on the sides of the trail, and many large ledges and drops in the middle of it all.  Intermediates are more than welcome to come out, but ride at your own risk.
IT WILL BE A FAST PACE ride on the main trail till we get to the big…

Gas Card Give Away
Bent Wheel Bash
We know that Abilene is a bit further than normal to travel for many of you competing in TMBRA races. Not only that, the price of gas is getting ridiculous. So, BikeTown is donating three $50 prepaid Visa cards to help with the cost of gas. Everyone who registers is eligible to win one of these cards. There will be a separate drawing for each category of racers. When you pick up your race number…

Brazosport Bicycle Club
3/8/2013 8:00 AM
Friday Morning Ride. More
3/9/2013 8:00 AM
Saturday Morning Ride. More
3/10/2013 8:00 AM
Sunday Morning Ride. More
3/12/2013 8:00 AM
Tuesday Morning Ride. More

Hammerfest!
Old Tascosa Cycling Club
Hammerfest! Starts this Tuesday after the time change @ Hollywood theater @ 6:15
This is a fast pace group road ride, 30-40 miles!

Infamous “Root Drop” improved in sustainability, ride-ability and flow
by Il Pirate        Austin Ridge Riders

Trail Steward Rich Szecsy lead a big effort for the It’s My Park! Day on March 2. The group took on the big challenge of the infamous “Root Drop”. We are working to obtain before and after photos of the area but early reviews are overwhelmingly…

LMRA Bicycle Club Rides
Mar 12, 2013
LM Main Plant – Will & Sergio’s Tues/Thursday Afternoon Ride – 4:30PM
A weekly ride of about 21 miles. Starting from Southeast corner of Bldg 200 at 4:30pm. Please note that you must have a Lockheed-Martin badge to enter the compound. Others need to make arrangements to join the group outside the compound.

Weather and work schedules dependant, someone will be at the start…
… post on club message board if you plan to attend and ask of other’s plans.

This is a swiftly paced ride 15-18+ mph. Some accommodations/considerations can be made for pacer riders.
Trying to get more pacers (we’ve had some) to have quorum for two groups.

The time and location are VERY convenient for Lockheed-Martin employees and contractors – come out and have a good ride.

Bicyclist killed in Hockley County accident
Bicyclist pronounced deceased at the scene
lubbockonline.com
LEVELLAND – Accident investigators are still trying to gather information about a fatal afternoon accident on FM 3261, just south of Texas State Highway 114.

Texas troopers say Earl P. Nichols, 72, of Levelland, was riding his bicycle south when he was struck by a southbound 2010 Toyota Corolla, driven by Isavel Navarro, 54, of Levelland. Nichols was…

BikeHouston Annual Meeting – March 26th at Beck’s Prime in Memorial Park
by Chris Lockwood        BikeHouston
BikeHouston invites all members to come out for our 2013 Annual Meeting and Board Election. Find out what we’ve been working on to make Houston a better city for cycling. This event is free to the public. Food…

Northeast Texas Trail – Calling All Bicyclists on May 18th!
by Michael Freiberger        BikeDFW
A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NORTHEAST TEXAS TRAIL (NETT)
The organizers of the new Northeast Texas Trail (NETT) have scheduled its inaugural event to introduce the multi-use trail to potential users. On Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 7 am, teams of cyclists (mountain or gravel road bikes strongly recommended) and equestrians will begin separate relays from trailheads in New Boston and Farmersville. The meeting point will be Love Civic Center in Paris, (2025 S. Collegiate Dr.) Estimated time of arrival at the Paris Civic Center is 12 noon. Golden spikes will be driven into the ground at various points along the route, which was originally a railroad corridor.

The NETT runs from Farmersville on the West to New Boston on the East, covering 130 miles and…

City of Dallas to ask Texas Department of Transportation to help fund bicycle education program for cyclists, motorists
By Robert Wilonsky        cityhallblog.dallasnews.com

This morning the Dallas City Council will vote on asking the state for more than $500,000 in grant money to help with a bicycle education program aimed at teaching everyone the rules of the road.

According to the council’s briefing agenda, the money would go toward developing “an education program for both bicyclists and motorist to improve the safety and shared use of the City’s roadways.” It would consist of “media outreach” aimed at promoting “bicycling and increase awareness of bicycle safety, including billboards, direct mail, television advertisement, and…

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