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Texas Bicycle News October 13th

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Race Report // Houston GP of Cyclocross – Dos / CX Grinder

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Alarms: 6:45am, 6:52am, 6:56am
Wake up time: Some time after all 3 alarms
Pre-race breakfast: 2x McDonald’s Hashbrowns (now officially my go-to for every race)
Post-race lunch: Moon Rooster food truck tacos (Al Pastor & Carne Asada)
Post-shower dinner: McDonald’s 10pc McNuggets meal
Post-day conclusion: My body hates me
CXGrinder Moon Rooster
Venue: Mason Park – Houston, TX
Date: October 10, 2015
Weather: Sunny, warm –> hot, bone dry
Course length: 1.3mi / 2.1km
Races entered: Men’s Cat 4/5, Single Speed Open
Local Bike Racing (which aims to develop the grassroots level of bike racing in Houston) played host to Round Two of the Houston Grand Prix of Cyclocross. The course was shortened a bit and the routing through the woods after a …

Quest CX Challenge 2015 – Treaty Oaks Selfie

Rey Madolora

Quick un-edited drone selfie from the weekend cylcocross races at Treaty Oaks Distillery.
This completely raw footage with no post-production (just uploaded to YouTube and picked a free audio track)

Build and Ride Sesh with FR512 at Rocky Hill Ranch

Sunday, Oct 18, 2015, 10:00 AM

Rocky Hill Ranch
578 Farm-to-Market 153 Smithville, TX

2 Mountain Bikers Went

Sunday October 18th 10 AM. Build and sesh at Rocky Hill Ranch. Meet in the quarry at the FR512 park near the back entrance. Bring shovels, rakes, and power tools if you have them, plenty of h20 as we’ll be out in the sunshine. You must have a signed FR512 waiver on file to ride or build at the FR512 park at RHR.For more information on Freeride512 …

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8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Run & Ride 2015

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Texas Oncology of McAllen hosts the 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Run, Walk
Join us Oct. 24th  for our FREE Community Celebration and register to participate in a fundraiser benefiting cancer survivors of the Rio Grande Valley!
LOCATION:
Texas Oncology-McAllen
1901 2nd St McAllen, Tx
Packet Pick-Up and Registration:
Packet Pick-Up Friday Oct. 23th 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Come for free food, drinks & family fun! …

DATES TOTS Ride

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts        www.doubledates.com

When:    Nov 08, 2015 09:30 AM
Where:   Knox Chili’s – NE Corner of Travis and Knox – Dallas
Category:    DATES ride
Description
We’ll put out more details when we get closer, but here’s a place holder.
Thanks… Lee & Beckie
NAME: TOTS (Tour Of The Stars)
DATE: Sunday, November 8, 2015
TIME: Gather at 9:30 AM to leave when group is ready
LEADERS: Lee & Beckie Wilson …

DATES Blue Ridge Ramble

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts        www.doubledates.com

When:    Nov 14, 2015 09:30 AM
Where:    Mitas Hill Vineyard – McKinney
Category:    DATES ride
Description
DATES Blue Ridge Ramble
Join DATES for a scenic country ramble from Melissa to Blue Ridge in northeast Collin County. The 38 and 56 mile options traverse rolling terrain on smooth asphalt, some chip seal and paved county roads. We will eat lunch afterward at Mitas Hill Vineyard, which has a great patio and view.
Date: November 14, 2015
Time: Meet at 9:00 AM, rolling at 9:30 AM
Leaders: Marc and Susie Mumby …

Wind In My Wheels- A Journey Across America

By Richard Ostrowski        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Riding the Texas Hill Country: Vanderville to Kerrville
Tuesday October 13, 2015
Breakfast was prepared in our cabin. There were no restaurants for many miles. I warmed the frozen egg cheese and sausage sandwich I bought a day earlier, made a cup of tea and had a cherry cheese Danish.
We rode 50 miles today from Vanderpoole to Kerville.
Bob and I were on the road by 7:00am. We were looking at a long day in the Texas Hill Country and we wanted to get some miles in before the Sun made the day a hot 93 degrees.
We immediately were confronted with our first challenge about a mile from our cabin. The last Sister, a 8% climb about 1 1/4mile in length. I ground up the hill at 3mph and it took a lot of hard breathing but I finally reached the top. After this climb our terrain consisted of many ups and downs for about 35 miles. The rollercoaster down hills never got you more than about …

No Tears on the Southern Tier

By Judy Gamble        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 34: Shepherd to Silsbee: Almost out of Texas
Tuesday October 13, 2015, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 1,948 miles (3,135 km)
61 miles, 420′ climbing
After a quick pot of coffee and a bowl of cereal we were sent on our way east by Peach, the owner of the Shepherd Sanctuary. We enjoyed our stay and considered staying another day to chill since it was such a relaxing place…but we just chilled in Austin so off we pedaled. …

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