Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 28th
Bike plan draws fans, foes
By Robert Cadwallader      www.star-telegram.com
Consultants studying how to make Mansfield streets more bicycle friendly outlined Monday a preliminary long-range package of road signage, striping and expansion projects that could cost $11.1 million if all were implemented.
The plan also offered a buffet of options and combinations starting at $12,500 for 50 roadside signs warning motorists to look out for bike riders. The recommendations would become part of the city’s master thoroughfare plan, which would help guide the scheduling of the improvements.
The study, which was unveiled at a joint meeting of the City Council and Park Facilities Development Corp. board, will be…
Pedal fees
Feedback sought for proposed mandatory bike registration
By Lindsey Gawlik      www.thebatt.com
Mandatory bicycle registration may become a requirement in the future for Texas A&M bicyclists, according to the Bike District Plan proposal discussed in December by the Transportation Services Advisory Committee.
Texas A&M faculty and Student Government Association are searching for input on the proposal, which if enacted could require all bicyclists on campus — including visitors — to purchase a bike permit each year for up to $10, said Brittany Bounds, Graduate Student Council president and history graduate student.
Bounds, who is a member of the Transportation Services Advisory Committee, said Transportation Services is considering…
Fort Worth Trail Workday – Gateway Park – 2/1/2014 – 8:30am
by beechnut      forums.mtbr.com
Gateway Park Workday – 2/1/2014 – 8:30am
There is only a few hundred yards left to completely open this season’s trail corridor. We expect to have enough folks to spread out and begin working on trail surface, so expect to see rapid progress in the next few workdays.
Lunch on Saturday will be Spaghetti. We’ll have Italian sausage on the side for the…
Police ID cyclist killed on way to work
The Brownsville Herald
Brownsville police have identified a cyclist killed early Monday morning as a Matamoros man who was headed to work.
Police say Alejandro Abundis Alonso, 45, lived in Matamoros and was riding his bicycle to the Burger King on Alton Gloor when he was struck and…
Tuesday: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills
Houston Cycling Club
Tuesday, February 4, 2014Â Â Â 6:15 PM
15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, Te (map)
Look for group and ask if it’s us! call me, Jeff @ [masked] if you have any questions or are going to be late.
This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can…
Freehub hack
An Old Guy On Two Wheels
Recently rebuilt a wheel for somebody. I also replaced the freewheel body. His cassette had started to dig into the spline on the freewheel. Local bike shop owner told me he’s seeing this a lot. The lighter metals on freehubs are softer than the cassettes. This is what happens when racers generate high torques during sprinting and climbing. You rarely see this on older freehubs, especially bikes used just to get around.
It’s a shame to throw away a nice component like this. So I tried a repair hack. Can’t remember where I heard about this. …
Craft Sportswear North America
Some fresh Custom Kits for our friends in Texas, Bat City Cycling. Check out their race on February 22nd
Increase core strength to prepare for long bike rides
Cyclists should focus on cardio, strength before the BP MS150
By Amy Chien      www.chron.com
Mid-April sounds like a long time away, but if you’re a cyclist planning to compete in the 2014 BP MS150 ride from Houston to Austin, you’ll want to start your athletic preparations now. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced rider, you’ll want a good foundation of cardiovascular fitness and improve your strength through weighted workouts.
No, it’s not just about logging miles on your bike. For training purposes, you can add swimming or running to your cardio workouts, and weight training can build the upper-body strength for a boost when riding over rough terrain or obstacles.
Andre Trinidad, endurance competition coach and…
CX Shenanigans No. 27
by joeyTWOwheels      texascx.com
This is overdue, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the best racers in all of Texas. So here they are, best of the best in the very best state, 2013-2014.
TX CUP OVERALL WINNERS
Elite Men Andrew Beres, Ride Away Cycling Club
Elite Women Catherine Moore, Squadra di Servitori
SS Steven “Chaos†Thomspon, Dallas Bike Works
Expert Men Derrick Saunders, Colonel’s Sho-Air
Amateur Men Tim Spence, Mafia Racing
Amateur Women Missy Hardeman, Squadra di Servitori
Novice Men Ray Frias, Team Yacht Club
M40+ Marc Bergeron, Unattached
M50+ Don Losawyer, Dallas Bike Works
M60+ Chris Thibodeau, Violet Crown Sports Assoc
MU19 Austin Schneider, Northwest Cycling Club
MU15 Tallon Pemberton, Unattached
WU19 Betty Rodriquez, Northwest Cycling Club
WU15 Antionette McCall, Mafia Racing
MU10 Brayden Harshaw, CX Project 2015
WU10 Hazel Levy, CX Project 2015
TX STATE CHAMPIONS…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event: Lone Star XC Northshore Race – Flower Mound, TX: When: Sat Mar 1, 2014 9am to 11:30amÂ
CSTWho: Texa… http://t.co/LFxhFilEi5— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 28, 2014
New Event: Dallas Racing Spring Omnium – Murphy, TX: When: Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:30am to 4:30pmÂ
CDTWho: Texas Bi… http://t.co/ulgvrS72O1— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 29, 2014
New Event: Dallas Racing Spring Omnium – Murphy, TX: When: Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:30am to 4:30pmÂ
CDTWhere: 750 N … http://t.co/XaDNBnKBEw— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 29, 2014
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Tweets
Took some time to congratulate the fastest men and women in the state: http://t.co/uWDeOl16h4 #TXCX Hup! Hup! Y'all!
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) January 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/kyleblounttri/status/428323318261747714
this Thursday radio ustream show will be ALL about Texas Racing scene/what cycling teams are THE ones to watch! pic.twitter.com/NtxO56FhXA
— markpurnell (@ispeakforyou) January 29, 2014
2014 Road Race Season
Mar 1-2 A&M, College Station
Mar 15-16 TX State, San Marcos
Mar 22-23… http://t.co/6CX1QmmE2J— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) January 28, 2014
Event: BikeTexas KidsKup at DORBA Prayer Mountain Pedal – When: Sat Apr 26, 2014 12pm to 3pm CDT Where: Dal… http://t.co/5imnky5R0r
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 28, 2014
Event: BikeTexas KidsKup at STORM Hill Country Challenge – When: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12pm to 3pm CDT Where: Fl… http://t.co/xA5Ji8yj5f
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 28, 2014
Event: BikeTexas KidsKup at Bent Wheel Bash – When: Sat Apr 12, 2014 12pm to 3pm CDT Where: Abilene, TX Eve… http://t.co/xTJLAhYvK6
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 28, 2014
Event: BikeTexas KidsKup at Pace Bend Race Festival – When: Sat Mar 15, 2014 12pm to 3pm CDT Where: Pace Be… http://t.co/AZ5W87QpEF
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 28, 2014
The Austin High MTB Team is getting its yearbook photo taken. Looking good, y'all! http://t.co/92wI2Qjc9P
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 28, 2014
Our rider of the week is Elaine Posluszny! Check out Elaine's rider page: http://t.co/AdGCRyVWHo pic.twitter.com/QwW9lPv7Qq
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) January 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/MitchellGSides/status/428225588248076288
Show of hands: who biked to work today in #atxweather and how was it?
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) January 28, 2014
The only "brrrr" I want to talk about is the one under Le saddle. #RideYourBike" #KeepSanAntonioLame http://t.co/0HnLimL7YC
— Jon Binsted🤘🻠(@velojonny) January 28, 2014