The following post recounts the bad that can come from a crash with a squirrel. I am surprised I have not had more crashes with these critters. Kingwood is in a forest and there are squirrels everywhere. At least two have run into my wheels but so far nothing like this bicyclist experienced.

Man versus Squirrel
by Ed Nash             The Postcode Anywhere Blog
Have you ever wondered who would win in a battle between a software developer and a squirrel? Well wonder no longer as we’ve got the answer.

It was a cool, crisp, autumn morning in September. There was slight dew on the grass and a faint mist in the air. It was shortly before 8am and Andy Bennett, one of our senior developers, was out on his brand new racing bike, racking up a few miles before a hard day of coding. Head down, eyes up – he moved into the streamline position ensuring the most aerodynamic position possible as he ramped up his speed. Little did he know that a pint-sized, kamikaze terror lay in wait ahead. …

Collegiate Track Nationals kick off with 4 national titles awarded
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Frisco, Texas. (September 20, 2012) – The 2012/2013 collegiate cycling season got underway today with the USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships in suburban Dallas.

On the first of the three days, time trials and individual pursuits were contested. By Saturday night, seven events will have been decided and fans will get to find out if Marian University and the US Military Academy were able to defend their team omniums from 2011.

MORNING SESSION
The first national title of the day was awarded to Madalyn Godby (Louisville, Colo./University of Colorado at Colorado Springs). In the women’s 500-meter time trial, the Colorado rider posted a time of 36.430 to beat out silver and bronze medalists Mandy Marquardt (Breinigsillve, Pa./Penn State – Lehigh Valley) and Stephanie Torres (East Elmhurst, NY/Marian University).

Next up was the men’s 4-kilometer pursuit. After taking silver in the event last year, Marian senior Weston Luzadder (Carmel, Ind./Marian University) bested Charles Cassin (Denver, Colo./University of Colorado – Boulder) for the 2012 national…

Proposal for Regional Trail Connection at Breckinridge Park
by dickdavid            Bike Freindly Richardson
From the City Of Richardson:
The City of Plano is partnering with the City of Richardson to plan and construct a 1.9-mile trail that would wind through Richardson to connect an existing trail in southeast Plano to the Timbers Nature Preserve Park in Murphy. The trail is completely funded through the City of Plano’s bond program. The City of Richardson would provide the land and future maintenance of the trail if the City Council approves an Inter Local Agreement at a future meeting.

The trail is proposed to be built in two phases, with Phase 1 running from the west side of Murphy Road within an Oncor high transmission line corridor to the existing trail on Rowlett Creek in Breckinridge Park. Construction…

Collision with UPS delivery truck kills La. cyclist
The truck’s sideview mirror hit the cyclist in the head.
By RUSSELL ANGLIN        lubbockonline.com
A Louisiana bicyclist died after he was struck by a United Parcel Service truck Thursday afternoon in Randall County, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers said.

About 3:15 p.m., Michael H. Hutchings, 56, of Bossier City, La., was riding a bicycle eastbound on the shoulder of State Highway 217 east of Farm-to-Market Road 1541 as an eastbound UPS delivery truck, driven by Albert Ray Smith of Amarillo, passed him…

Kirkwood Native Cycling Cross-Country For Charity
Proceeds to benefit the American Heart Association
by Steve Birmingham

Justin McClelland, right, made a stop at the Kirkwood Train Station during his cross-country trek. McClelland is raising funds for the American Heart Association. photo by Diana Linsley        www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com
Justin McClelland, 31, a former resident of Kirkwood and a 1999 graduate of Kirkwood High School, is bicycling from coast to coast to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association.

As of Sunday afternoon, Sept. 16, McClelland, now a resident of Houston, Texas, was near Emporia, Kan., about three weeks away from his destination in Venice Beach, Calif.

“This is just something I wanted to do,” McClelland said. “I am a bit of an adventure seeker and I like to try out new things to do, mostly athletic things. When I first decided I was…

ETMC debuts new bicycle response team at East Texas State Fair
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East Texas Medical Center EMS will debut its new bicycle response team this week at the East Texas State Fair in Tyler.

ETMC EMS bicycle response teams include 12 experienced paramedics and EMTs who meet certain physical fitness standards, possess superior cycling skills, have a positive history with ETMC EMS and have completed training to ensure safe and efficient operations.

“More and more EMS providers are adding bicycle medics for events, such as the fair, for faster response times through traffic and crowds,” said Neal Franklin, ETMC EMS general manager. “The cyclist has the ability to move around obstacles, utilize sidewalks and navigate around people to quickly get to the injured or sick patient. The bicycle teams will be utilized at special…

2nd Race of the South Series Sept. 29-30
by League Director            Texas High School Cycling League
Be sure to check out the 2nd mountain bike race in our three-race “South Series” NEXT weekend September 29-30 at the U or Texas collegiate & high school races in Comfort, TX.  All middle and high school students are encouraged to attend.

This race is sure to have a big impact on the overall series competition and standings and will feature THREE scholastic mountain bike races over two days including short track, time trial, and CX. A great chance to compete for your school and have fun at a collegiate race. …

Saving Money on Cycling Gear
by Shawn McAfee            Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Holy Moly! Mountain biking is one expensive hobby.

Today I want to share with you a couple ways that can help you in saving money on cycling gear and hopefully prevent breaking the bank. This is advice you can use at any experience level, though my example is for a beginner rider.

When you start adding up all of the things you need it adds up quick. So how do you keep your mountain biking hobby affordable?

These are some of my best tips for saving money on cycling gear, but I’m sure that you have some yourself. Once you finish reading please leave your own helpful tips as comments at the bottom of this page so we can all…

Don't forget about PARK(ing) Day today! Events around the state include Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston! http://t.co/JRbWSJAi

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 21, 2012

@BikeTexas will be at Austin College next week and will join our Wednesday #TexomaCycling ride. Looking forward to a great ride.

— texasruegg (@texasruegg) September 21, 2012

Will be doing my own ride of silence for Iris Stagner today in Marfa, can't make it to Mineral Wells. @BikeTexas fund http://t.co/CWewPeyN

— Beth Nobles (@trailgirl) September 21, 2012

Jim Hicks photos from Pure Austin Fitness Driveway Bike Race Series last night: http://t.co/aT53Zo70

— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) September 21, 2012

USA Cycling has results posted for the 1st day of #Collnats. A couple highlights include Jessi Prinner taking… http://t.co/c7p2gmGt

— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 21, 2012

“@BicyclingMag: Here's a Post-Crash Checklist http://t.co/5fYnd1Fh #cycling” good advice!

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) September 21, 2012

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I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "Podium Pics from 9/6" http://t.co/ZWfkaNgk

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) September 21, 2012

I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "Podium Pics from 9/13" http://t.co/RyVXAFhx

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) September 21, 2012

I posted 8 photos on Facebook in the album "Podium Pics 9/20" http://t.co/zizvwgSk

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) September 21, 2012

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