Texas Bicycling News Digest November 5th
The Endless Pursuit of CX Points
by Tyler Cloutier      texasbikeracing.com
With his sights set on CX Nationals in January, Tyler Cloutier shares what he’s learned at the midpoint of a season spent chasing UCI points
Tyler, 26, a Cat 1 racer for Richardson Bike Mart’s Matrix Elite team, has set a goal to line up with the Elite Men’s field at USA Cycling Cyclo-cross Nationals in January 2016. His path to Asheville winds through the Texas CX season, but also includes traveling to and racing in UCI events outside the state. Here, he shares his reason for setting the goal, as well as some of the lessons he’s learning on the road. Keep up with Tyler on his blog (tylerontwowheels.com) and in posts he’ll do for TexasBikeRacing.com in the coming months.
Motivation is a curious thing. It is as unique and as varied as the …
CANCELLED! Due to rain! Camp & Ride @ Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, TX!
GHORBA.org
Event category: Rides
Friday, November 6, 2015 – 8:00am
November 6, 7 & 8th!
CANCELLED! Due to rain!
Camp & Ride! You asked for it! 🙂
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
November 6 – 8 2015 – GHORBA members fun camping / fun riding weekend, all skill levels, all ages, not an organized race. Bluff Creek Ranch (Warda), about 110 miles from downtown Houston just north of La Grange.
Meet your 2016 Board of Directors!
GHORBA.org
Article category: General
Congratulations and thanks are due to the members who stepped up this year and volunteered to serve on the board. …
Bike Ride Honoring Vets in Kingwood to be held Nov. 14
By Matthew Costa      www.yourhoustonnews.com
Though the ride may have been pushed back, the third annual Bike Ride Honoring Vets will still carry on with a new date of Nov. 14.
The ride was pushed back a week due to conflict with the Greater Lake Houston Heart Walk, but those who wished to ride still can, and can put money towards a great cause in recognition of veterans throughout the area.
“It benefits the veteran honor garden on Creekwood Middle School’s campus,†said Gregg Hensley, president of ToppHevvy Sports and a …
Walking vs. Biking Service Areas in Austin
andrew thornton      encodingpixels.com
interactive map
According Bike Austin, most individuals are comfortable riding a bicycle up to three miles to their destination provided they have a safe route. When it comes to walking, most people prefer to keep the distance to a 1/2 mile.
The following maps take a look at key destinations people would likely walk or bike to and compares a 3 mile and 1/2 mile service area. Rather than use more traditional “as the crow flies” buffers, I am using network buffers. These buffers take into account the network of roads around a node when …
Not just bike messengers, Compost Pedallers!
By: Jim Motavalli      www.mnn.com
A thriving Texas business serving local farms and the planet may go international.
Does the job of a New York bicycle messenger or New Delhi rickshaw driver sound too cushy for you? Want something more challenging? Do we have a job for you!
Take out the trash, one bike ride at a time, for Compost Pedallers in Austin, Texas. Is it challenging? You bet it is. Twenty-seven-year-old Dustin Fedako started the …
A great day for bikes: U.S. House of Representatives passes transportation bill
Katy Hartnett, director of government relations      www.peopleforbikes.org
On November 5, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, a new multi-year transportation authorization bill, by a vote of 363-64. In other words, we are one step closer to a six-year transportation bill.
What does this have to do with bicycling? Basically it means roughly 2,300 projects to the tune of $820 million in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
A major concern during this process was what would happen to the two primary sources of bicycle funding, the Recreational Trails Program and …
11/7 & 11/8 Rides: Dam Loop Attempt #2! Red Horn!
by Thomas      steinerranchcycling.com
When it rains, it pours (rimshot, groan). Saturday once again looks questionable for riding with the current forecast showing 60% chance of rain in the morning. Don’t give up! As you know, they aren’t always right.
Saturday some of us (myself included) will be heading down to hopefully ride the Tour de Gruene and attend Wurstfest afterward. We will have dinner at the Gristmill also, so if you are in the area give a shout out and join us! For those staying …
Beeline Bikes expanding its fleet of mobile mechanics to Austin
by Pam LeBlanc      fitness.blog.austin360.com
Don’t want to hassle with dropping your bike off at a bike shop for repairs? A California-based fleet of mobile bike shops that’s expanding to Austin will make house calls.
Pete Buhl, a former tech industry executive who likes to cycle, started Beeline Bikes out of frustration. Traditional bike shops either wouldn’t service his brand of bicycle or couldn’t get the job done in a timely manner.
He envisioned an alternative – a van …
Georgetown Cyclopaths November Ride Schedule
www.cyclopathsoftexas.com
| RIDE SCHEDULE – November 2015 | Short Rides | Long Rides | |||||
| Day | Date | Time | Meet at | Miles | Map | Miles | Map |
| Saturday | 11/7/2015 | 9:00 AM | Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg | 32 miles | WA11 | 46 miles | WA12 |
| Sunday | 11/8/2015 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 34 miles | B63 | ||
| Saturday | 11/14/2015 | 9:00 AM | Catholic Church in Andice | 35 miles | A13 | 48 miles | A15 |
| Sunday | 11/15/2015 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 35 miles | B23 | ||
| Saturday | 11/21/2015 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 35 miles | B24 | 46 miles | B16 |
| Sunday | 11/22/2015 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 34 miles | B48 | ||
| Saturday | 11/28/2015 | 9:00 AM | Union State Bank in Florence | 29 miles | F5 | 43 miles | F3 |
| Sunday | 11/29/2015 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 34 miles | B64 | ||
Texas Bicycling Tweets
May 27, 2016 – come get some. https://t.co/JRo9W17Z0P
— Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) November 6, 2015
BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble is still on. Pick up packets from 10PM Sat at ride start. Register now for best deal. @N8d0gg7 @HoustonCM
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) November 6, 2015
We are teaming up with @elbowzracing at this year's swap. Look out for the red tent where you can get… https://t.co/rAtAkhnpWE
— woombikesUSA (@woombikesUSA) November 5, 2015
A little insight on how I was able to salvage my season after crashing in Down Under. Thank you @GoZwift! https://t.co/dC0tyIzWTC #RideOn
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) November 5, 2015
HTX Bike Fest has been rescheduled to December due to bad weather.
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) November 5, 2015
Looking forward to another weekend of this! Hopefully just less mud.. #txcx https://t.co/IXrFrFBvgM
— Allen Kuo (@kuotient) November 5, 2015
Mountain bikers! Don't miss the Lonestar Granite Enduro @RPRTexas. It's going to be sweet! https://t.co/8MsSgCw89f pic.twitter.com/imO7X7DHAm
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) November 5, 2015
Don't miss our Saddle Issues #FitClinic on 11/19. Free event @bikebarnfit so come on by! https://t.co/xlgVx3au1i pic.twitter.com/10S2XKrqCI
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) November 5, 2015
Next #Homeschool Hippo #GroupRide will be Mon, 11/16 led by ride leader Gina Auditore! https://t.co/JFo9SSvC9p #ActiveWilco #HealthierTexas
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) November 5, 2015
It's November – the #LovetoRide challenge is on! Log your trips & enter to win! https://t.co/jDVxuhzevr pic.twitter.com/jFAziV2vre
— Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) November 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/662293348682739712
Fun CX/MTB ride yesterday evening around the trails with a nice group! And yes, there was a bit of mud. https://t.co/j2gCjHplDC #crossishere
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) November 5, 2015
paint it, build it, race it jamzilla84 can do it all. Come see what he's cooked up this weekend at… https://t.co/NRzuLlVS40
— KOLO Promo (@KOLOPROMO) November 5, 2015
Get ready #Houston! Sunday streets is coming back next month! Dec13 at Midtown! https://t.co/BQtnY0UB1y pic.twitter.com/yeRyKoaa1X
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) November 5, 2015
El Paso Transportation Survey#getinvolved https://t.co/oGSqt8cN3M pic.twitter.com/SFQrvL1wG4
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) November 5, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Texas Skills-based State Cyclocross Championships – Houston, TX https://t.co/lSjQV40qKk
… https://t.co/gDLhgtHfKF— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
New Event Trans/McKelligon/Trans – El Paso, TX https://t.co/wFte0KRYGb
Meet up at Crazy Cat on Redd at 7:30 am. … https://t.co/pYCqsD0Wgo
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
New Event Short Loop – El Paso, TX https://t.co/Pj1Hl9FCCp
Short loop around the mountain. Meet at Crazy Cat on … https://t.co/0m2MI6Fo40
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: NWCC Saturday morning rides – Hockley, TX, Nov 07, 2015 07:30AM – Zube Park, Hockley, TX 77447, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Monthly Introduction Ride – Houston, TX, Nov 07, 2015 07:30AM – Restaurant Depot – 1431 West 20th – Houston, TX(CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Beginning and Intermediate Biking – Dallas, TX, Nov 07, 2015 08:00AM – The Hockaday School, 11600 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 7522
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Tour de Gruene TOURS – New Braunfels, TX, Nov 07, 2015 08:00AM – Lazy L & L • 11699 River Road New Braunfels, TX(CST) http:
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Flagpole Ride – College Station, TX, Nov 07, 2015 08:45AM – Military Walk, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Mineola Pedal for Paws – Mineola, TX, Nov 07, 2015 09:00AM – Mineola Nature Preserve • 1860 County Road 2724, Mineola, TX(C
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Cranking Gears & Drinking Beers – McKinney, TX, Nov 07, 2015 09:30AM – Tupps Brewery, 721 Anderson St., McKinney, TX(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Southwest Trauma Tour – El Paso, TX, Nov 07, 2015 09:30AM – Socorro Entertainment Center (Located by Speaking Rock) (11200
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: South by CX Series – Austin, TX, Nov 07, 2015 10:00AM – Austin, TX(CST) https://t.co/rZM3Dc0psu
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Ride Sesh and Work Party at RHR w Freeride512 – Smithville, TX, Nov 07, 2015 10:30AM – Rocky Hill Ranch (578 Farm-to-Market
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Tour de Gruene Individual Time Trial – New Braunfels, TX, Nov 07, 2015 02:00PM – Lazy L & L • 11699 River Road New Braunfel
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2015