Deer Flies and Fire Ants

Bike Noob

If you ride for any length of time, you’re bound to have an encounter with bees. But sometimes, inhabitants of the insect world can be other types — and cause even more discomfort than a bee sting.
While pedaling beside a stormwater runoff basin during the week, I felt a sharp stinging sensation in my right arm — as though a red-hot needle had just pricked the surface of my skin. I couldn’t react right away, because the path took a turn into some woods and I needed to concentrate on my line. But shortly after, I looked down at my arm and saw a deer fly just sitting there. It hadn’t moved, but also didn’t seem to have done any more damage than the initial prick. Good thing about…

Driveway Crit Series | Austin, Texas | August 14, 2014

texasbikeracing.com

A gallery of pics from last Thursday’s Driveway Crit in Austin.
Photos © Dick Van Hooser

Being a Responsible Road User

by djcurtin

As cyclists, we tend to look at drivers as “them” just as much as drivers look at us the same way. And that’s even if we cyclists are ourselves drivers. It’s an attitude that leads to more roadway tension for sure. And, like folks that just drive, when we’re on our bikes we too can get distracted, make poor choices, and generally make the same errors drivers that don’t ride make, and for which we tend to be hypercritical when in cyclist mode.
I made such a mistake Saturday. On my bike.
Heading home from Bastrop I was making what I thought was a protected left with the turn arrow in my favor. I was moving at a good clip, and as I crossed the apex of the turn I was fairly close to the car waiting to make its way down the road perpendicular to the one I was turning off of. As I did, I noticed the car waiting at the light was a sheriff patrol car. I didn’t think too much of it. But aparently the deputy…

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Bike Event: Mountain Bike Time Trials – Millican, TX: When: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:30pm to Thu Aug 21, 2014 8p… http://t.co/pVAoCTE5vJ

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 18, 2014

Tweets

Evening ride out in the desert with storms all around… pic.twitter.com/qLo1VUfuQZ

— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) August 18, 2014

Close to 200 miles on the bike in my first week at jimmy johns. I'd say pretty solid week of training

— Elias Valverde (@elias_valverde) August 18, 2014

Daughter trying out a new down facing bike light on our evening ride home. pic.twitter.com/MfuWhg2BD0

— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) August 18, 2014

Evening sprints in the park with @colorofstone #bikeHTX pic.twitter.com/6bmnZQQerP

— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) August 18, 2014

"@edgargaucin: Bike Rodeo in Brownsville,TX was a success! Thanks @SafeCyclist and @BikeTexas pic.twitter.com/TkcgO7uYuc" #bikerodeo #bicycling

— TortillaSoupForTheSoul (@Talkn2Strangrs) August 17, 2014

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Last week we trained 50 elementary newbies. Next week, http://t.co/nzEVR9CvgY 300 #kids earn #giantbicycles… http://t.co/rwaAuiPXal

— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) August 17, 2014

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@bsscx and @bss_road_club were out and about with friends this morning doing their things! Join 'em… http://t.co/SIi4w3HSfx

— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) August 17, 2014

Easy like Sunday morning @ Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland http://t.co/Tu63oR7khR

— Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) August 17, 2014

Turnapolooza at this mornings skills session. Photo by machadoatx. http://t.co/UJrd9wAARH

— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) August 17, 2014

Lots of storm damage on the Katy Trail. Please use caution on the trail. We're working on to clear it ASAP. pic.twitter.com/ZE4A5t8VzY

— Katy Trail (@KatyTrail) August 17, 2014

Working the bike races in NW Houston. @ White Oak Conference Center http://t.co/pA8XUO48TM

— groovehouse (@groovehouse) August 17, 2014

https://twitter.com/mumbeh/status/500883841918455808

Just about died today biking 3 miles in this Texas Heat

— Lauren Julius (@laurenjulius) August 16, 2014

https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/500998581051207680

sunrise handlebars. http://t.co/Fn4XNZamFO

— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 17, 2014

Up at 5am for some solo miles before taking daughter to soccer tourney. Sweat, shower, then sweat some more.

— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 17, 2014

Event Reminder

2 Day Alert: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit – Richardson, TX, Aug 19, 2014 05:30PM – 501 South Plano Road, Richardson, TX, United Stat

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 17, 2014