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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest May 27th

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GS Tenzing Crit Junior Open Race Report

Race report from Chris Deg        texasbikeracing.com


I had raced Friday and Saturday, as well as past Tuesday, and have not been getting the results that I have been looking for. Going into day three of Texas “Speed Week” – the Bicycles Plus GS Tenzing Junior Open crit, the team and I had high hopes. I knew the competition would be stiff having Sebastian York (AYC) and other strong juniors racing. We were able to get a squad of three together consisting of Jefferey May, Mauricio Garcia, and myself. Knowing that I had two other teammates in the field made me feel comfortable. The course suited me well, and my legs were feeling fresh after having a hard day on the bike yesterday. We discussed three different team tactics to be sure to cover all grounds, knowing that Sebastian was hungry for a win; we knew it wouldn’t be easy.
We were lined up ready to start, and as soon as the whistle blew, I went. I knew if I was going to have a chance to get on the podium, or a win, I would have to do all I could to leave everyone behind. Coming around corners three and…

Injured cyclists will make full recoveries

BRIAN PORTER        www.burlesonstar.net

Two participants in Saturday’s Honey Tour Bike Ride are expected to make full recoveries after separate accidents. The cyclists were transported to Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth.
One cyclist hit an oil patch on a road and has broken bones in one leg, Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce President Sherri Sechrist said. The other rider is believed to have been struck by a pickup truck and has been released from the hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with both cyclists and their families,” Sechrist said. “I am so thankful both riders will recover from what could have been serious accidents. When a bicycle has…

The Colony resident to take part in Texas 4000

Heather M. Goodwin        starlocalmedia.com/lewisvilleleader


One area resident has chosen to honor the memory of her father by embarking on a bicycle ride that will take her from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska.
Ria Cho, a 2013 graduate from The Colony High School and current student at The University of Texas at Austin, is working toward being a team member of the 2015 Texas 4000. The group makes the 4,500-mile ride as part of its mission to…

Midlander cycles from California to Florida

By Rachael Gleason        www.mrt.com


Facing a 25 mile-per-hour headwind during a demanding 110-mile ride along the Texas-Mexico border, Midland bicyclist Gail Strain remembered her training.
For a year leading up to the 3,000-mile coast-to-coast bicycle tour of the southern states, Strain rode her bike at least 100 miles every week.
After breezing through the desert landscapes of southern California, Arizona and New Mexico in March, she arrived in West Texas — her home of nearly 20 years — with…

Introduction to DORBA

Richardson Bike Mart

As the local champion for mountain biking in the Dallas area, DORBA provides convenient, abundant access to nature, enriching the quality of life in North Texas with more than 200 miles of natural surface trails.

Houston Grand Criterium (Cat 4)

by Blake Powitzky        txbikeracing.com


Sorry for the late post, but I guess it’s better late than never!
After racing at Coldspring the day before, my legs felt better than expected for another race the following day.
Once again I did the straight cat 4 race and fully expected it to be fast and hard. It was just as I expected with a 25.1 mph average speed.
This year I focused on riding smarter to ensure a better position each time through the hairpin turn. While I didn’t manage to get on the front through that turn on every lap, I did so the…

Jester King ride

The Violet Crown Sports Association

The second annual Jester King Brewery All Clubs Ride is Saturday, June 7th, 8:30 a.m. (Not to be confused with the King of Jester time trial that took place 2004 – 2006).
It’s free and everyone is welcomed. The ride starts and finishes at the Jester King Brewery (13005 Fitzhugh Road) and is an out and back on Fitzhugh Rd. to Johnson City, about 50 miles. No cost for the ride however riders may want to stick around afterwards to buy beer and pizza.

May 31st [Atlas or Steiner Ranch] and June 1st [Hula Hut or Social] Rides!

Steiner Ranch Cycling Club

Saturday was reported to have a pretty good turnout.  Everyone mostly stayed together for the Avery Ranch loop, but the group split at Parmer and Avery Ranch so that some could go on to do almost 80 miles by adding on the newer section of Ronald Reagan as well as Liberty Hill. Although the group was rained on, they had a blast averaging near 20mph over the entire ride.
Sunday started off with nasty weather reports and only 5 of riders attended for a very short, wet ride.
Please mark your calendar for June 7th as we will be doing the Jester King Brewery ride again.  It is going to be a lot of fun and it is an all Clubs ride so we hope to have all Clubs in…

Thursday Night Start Change

Shawnee Trail Cycling Club

What’s life without change, and we seem to always be changing.  The sign of a growing and vibrant club.  Effective Thursday, May 29th, we will be moving the start location of the Thursday Night Rider – but only slightly.  We are moving from the chained parking lot to one more accessible, and a little closer to stadium security.
We will be in the Blue South parking lot on the east side of FC Dallas stadium.  We are asking that you park as far to the SE as possible, away from the stadium.  This move will also change…

Bike Parking Workshop – WE NEED YOUR INPUT

Bike Friendly Richardson


Because of some of the success cyclists are getting with local businesses to get bike parking, we are getting some attention from the Richardson City Council. Currently, we are working on a proposal to promote more bike parking throughout Richardson and we would…

Ride Like A Girl – **NEW LOCATION** Zilker Park Trailhead

Monday, Jun 2, 2014, 6:00 PM

Barton Creek Greenbelt – Zilker Park Entrance
2201 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX

21 Mountain Bikers Went

Based on the theory that women learn new skills differently from men, these rides are designated as “for women only”.The concept is simple:  the “girls” meet at local bike trails for group rides and mountain biking skills instruction.  Riders break into small groups based on ability and then hit the trail  Post ride, the ladies regroup for a raffl…

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Students Embark on 70-Day Ride Raising Funds to Fight Cancer

www.kbtx.com

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team, will be rolling through College Station on June 3rd, 2014 just 3 days after departing from Austin, Texas on to their final destination of Anchorage, Alaska. While in College Station, the 2014 Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share Hope, Knowledge and Charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey.
Seventy-nine, undergraduate and graduate, students from the University of Texas at Austin brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and will pedal over 4,500 miles in support of the fight against cancer. Along their journey, riders will volunteer at community events that contribute in the fight against…

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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