April 22nd Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup
SINGLETRACK: COMING TO A HIGH SCHOOL NEAR YOU
Two filmmakers aim to bring mountain biking to kids—and theaters—across the country
by Aaron Gulley www.outsideonline.com/
High school sports have long revolved around football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. If it’s up to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), an organization pushing for cycling in high schools, you might soon be as likely to be clanging cowbells at the finish line of your kid’s race as climbing into the football bleachers. Founded in 2009 with just the Norcal High School League, NICA has expanded to eight states with nine leagues and almost 2,000 participants, and they aim to bring their programs nationwide by…
Houston
Rescued Houston man ‘died’ 5 miles from BP MS-150 finish line
By Erin Mulvaney www.chron.com
A 68-year-old man made it 145 miles through the BP MS-150 ride from Houston to Austin over the weekend before collapsing off his bicycle during a cardiac arrest, officials said.
On the route, the Houston man, who has not been identified, suffered the heart condition five miles from the finish line of the ride at…
Runtastic branches out with two new biking apps
By Andrew Martonik          www.androidcentral.com
Runtastic, best known for its high-quality running, fitness and health apps, is branching out to include biking fitness apps to its catalog on Google Play. The two new apps, Runtastic Road Bike and Runtastic Mountain Bike, provide all of the great tracking and fitness features you come to expect from Runtastic, tailored to those…
All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring/Summer hours
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Sunday, April 28, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:30 AM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool. Look for the ARR Banner.
New Spring/Summer hours to help when the weather gets hotter. Starting 3/31 we go to 9:30 am.
We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.
You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You will need to sign a waiver and wear a helmets when riding.
This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the…
Pace Bend Race Report
by TCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Turnin’ Cranks
Well, I made it! The little guy that I was at the mercy of hasn’t made his appearance yet so I was able to get out to race Pace Bend this weekend.
And I am so glad that I did! You can’t ask for a more perfect race day. Everything went right leading up to the day. We got some passing showers and a cool front on Thursday that not only cooled things off, but wet the trail just enough to have perfect, ‘hero dirt’ conditions the day of the race.
I made sure to eat well, hydrate well, and get plenty of sleep in the days leading up to the race. This is my A race for the year, on my home turf. This is where I better put my best…
Group Riding Clinic
Plano Bicycle Association
League of American Bicyclists instructors will be leading a group riding clinic on Sunday, April 28 starting at 1 pm.
Location: Mexigo’s Restaurant and back parking lot (NW corner of Spring Creek and Coit, Plano)
Who: All cyclists are welcome. Must bring a bike in good working order, a helmet to wear, and a full water bottle
Duration: About 2 hours including presentation/discussion, parking lot skills practice, and a…
UCI Rule 1.2.019, The USAC and YOU!
Texas Mountain Bike Trails
If anyone has been paying attention to the mountain bike racing scene the past 2 weeks you surely have heard all about the UCI beginning to enforce uci rule 1.2.019 and the incredible backlash that the United States racing community has raised.
Thankfully, the UCI has postponed enforcement of this rule, but this does not mean that the problem is solved. Far from it. This remains a huge problem for United States mountain biking and this issue will be revisited as we draw closer to 2014.
So you may be saying, that these are mostly pro level racers, does it really matter for you the Cat 2 or 3 mountain bike racer or…
Team Results: Bicycle Sport Shop’s Pace Bend Challenge
By myles         cycleprogression.com
Another great weekend for the team! This time out at Bicycle sport shop’s Pace bend Challenge.
Here are the results:
Josh de Boisblanc – 6th Place – Cat 1/Pro
Justin Duncan – 8th Place – Cat 1 30-39
Cat 1 Men 40 – 49 results were looking good! :
Mason O’neal – 1st Place
Johnathan Pattie – …
Lee M. Kleinman for City Council District 11
by Christopher Curnutt      Biking In Dallas
Due to redistricting I now live in District 11 which has been represented by Linda Koop for several years now. Koop is well known to cycling advocates for her work in transportation and support for a better cycling infrastructure. Note that District 11 is home to the Preston Ridge trail, Cottonwood Creek trail, White Rock Creek trail, and Northaven trail. Hike and bike trails matter and District 11 is a shining example of what can happen when a community works together in…
Mudguards in Texas
by Bandera         www.bikeforums.net
All,
I recently built a new road bike up w/ clearance for 28mm tires and fenders, not so very odd elsewhere but it does not rain here anymore and might not ever again. Today I found a good reason to mount the mudguards: TXDOT is dumping massive piles of gravel adjacent to my favorite roads in the Hill Country in preparation for the TXDOT Chip Seal Festival when millions of gallons of petro-goop are dumped on perfectly well paved roads and ceremoniously covered with a layer ball bearing like pea gravel, debris and grit. Should keep the Plastic-$$$-Wunder bikes, Harleys and Ferraris in the garage until it…
Tweets
https://twitter.com/UrLoveJess/status/326054590149709828
Ever have a day where you feel like you have literally NEVER ridden a bike before? 3 crashes in under 3 miles. Weirdest ride ever.
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/326486908991578112
And they're off! @FWBikeSharing officially launched! 10 stations and 300 bikes! #bikefortworth #letsride pic.twitter.com/04mVYRK4Kp
— Fort Worth (@VisitFortWorth) April 22, 2013
2013 TMBRA Big Cedar Race Course Preview: 2013 Prayer Mountain Pedal: http://t.co/M2C3V0lEQq via @YouTube
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) April 22, 2013
Great Ben Wear column on changes to Lance Armstrong Bikeway http://t.co/iRkIf3bvmg
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) April 22, 2013
No Friday Night Racing this week because of the weekend long Texas Cup events. Big-legged sprinters on Saturday… http://t.co/QhjyjgeA8o
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 22, 2013
Saturday is the Samurai Keirin Cup presented by Samurai Cycle Works and Keirin Pro Koh Annoura! An ENTIRE day of… http://t.co/nNcyt9oPsl
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 22, 2013
Pace Bend #MTB Race shots from around the web. Thank you racers, #Austin Ridge Riders MTB Club & @TheNorthFace! pic.twitter.com/eF9sTQWhxp
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) April 22, 2013
Top 3 D1 teams. pic.twitter.com/nLSekHb2bW
— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) April 22, 2013
Finished my first #BPMS150. An incredibly well-run event with amazing volunteer support. I didn't know bones could creak like this.#bonus
— Hal Roach (@gofrogs87) April 22, 2013
The Marathon Oil Team has raised >$150,000 for #BPMS150 & we're still going! Check out our team photo. @BPMS150 pic.twitter.com/Cfef2DSBVB
— Marathon Oil (@MarathonOil) April 22, 2013
Vote on this week's @PureAustin Driveway course with T3Multisports Elite Junior Cycling. http://t.co/SSJnpHW0B9
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) April 22, 2013
We are starting to line up at Burnett Park for the @fwbikesharing launch event. http://t.co/41rtBmA8hB
— Take it 2 the street (@2WheelExpress) April 22, 2013
I made it to the @fwbikesharing launch event and picked up my bike. http://t.co/d0c9VeOO2B
— Take it 2 the street (@2WheelExpress) April 22, 2013
Darrell Hull racing in the Matrix Challenge for Corinth Cycling. http://t.co/imIRTAza8M
— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) April 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/JuliaBikes/status/326310016330129409
Me & @JoelBurns — showing you can wear business or exercise clothes for @FWBikeSharing!! We're live on @CBS11 pic.twitter.com/v7AZIoSYHg
— Elizabeth Dinh (@ElizabethDinh_) April 22, 2013
It's hard to ride fast in the dark. Also if you're not as fit as you should be. http://t.co/mp3u8yQ3xb
— Jeff C. (@331miles) April 22, 2013
USA Cycling Bicycle Sport Shop Pace Bend Race from 4/22/2013 http://t.co/wvIygpUSvP
— Team PACC (@teampacc) April 22, 2013
