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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 20th

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Fl rider need an advise
Red_Ant                forums.mtbr.com
Hi guys im from fl and planning of moving to houston next year,just wondering if there is a good place to ride near kingwood.Thanks… (several replies)

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Last week I posted a bikeforums.net thread about Chip Seal pavement by Cyclebum. Since then the comments expanded on the basis TXDot uses this solution. Below is a selected comment from the thread.

Chip seal
by michaelcycle                www.bikeforums.net
Chip seal, aka seal coat is not often used on city streets because it will not hold up to slow moving, tight turning traffic such as at intersections or driveways. Tire friction will shear the rock off the asphalt and you will be left with a pile of gravel and a shiny black spot. It is only appropriate on straight sections. However, I expect to see more of it on city streets with improved asphalt binders and tighter agency budgets.

Chip seal vs. hot mix overlay is not really a valid comparison. They serve a different purpose and the cost of construction is dramatically different. Seal coat is a preventive maintenance measure and overlay is more of a rehab.

The reason chip seal is considered a safety improvement is due primarily to wet weather skid resistance. Crushed rock is used rather than smooth gravel for this and other reasons.

Large aggregate is more durable, and it allows more asphalt to be applied to the roadway surface which improves the length of time before the next required maintenance.

There are mountains of research and evidence proving the economy and safety of using seal coat as a preventive maintenance. You just won’t win any argument against it. If you knew all the facts and were in control of a… (many comments before and after this one)

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Weekly Road Bike Ride-Medium/Fast Paced
Houston Cycling Club
Monday, November 26, 2012        6:30 PM
Terry Hershey Park
15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (map)
Look for silver Nissan Titan . Robert Hopper [masked]

This is a weekly road bike ride.  The total distance will be between 20-23 miles.  The ride is a straight shot to Katy’s Fry Rd on a well paved path.  No need to worry about red lights or traffic because there aren’t any.  The pace will be 18 + mph.

Don’t like pulling?  No problem, just draft and enjoy the ride!
C’mon out and join us !

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OTC CHRISTMAS PARTY
by mwilhelm
“Old Tascosa Cycling Club Christmas Party!!!!!!!!!
Sun Adventure Sports would like to host the Old Tascosa Christmas party this year. Tuesday 12/11 @ 7pm in one of the party rooms at Sunset Center, more info to come on address and directions. Sun Adventure will furnish the drinks and asks if you are attending to bring your favorite snack food to donate to the pot luck snack food tables. Hope to see you all there and have a Merry Christmas!”

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TCC – 8:00AM Pecan Beginners
Texoma Cycling Club
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012
(Pecan Grove Park – West parking lot) (map)
DescriptionTCC -8:00AM Pecan Beginners Ride Distance: ~20 miles Start Location: Pecan Grove Park; Sherman, TX; west parking lot Contact: Linda Welch – LWelch@austincollege.edu MAP: This is a no-drop ride that is suitable for beginners. The pace will not be rapid and there will be regrouping points along the ride to accomodate those riders that want to travel at a faster pace. The ride will be ten to twenty miles depending on the group of riders that are there for the event. It’s a fun ride in the rural areas west of Sherman. Hope to see you all there! All riders must be 18 years or older All riders should already have some experience riding on the road & in traffic All riders must be TCC (Texoma Cycling Club) members, or sign a waiver at every…

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Corinth Cycling

Turkey Rollers last Saturday in Denton.

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El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
Saturday, December 1
Bean and Back-8:00 am

Valley-Ho-9:30 am

Over the River and Through the Woods-10:00 am

Sunday, December 9
Eastside Romp-9:00 am

Saturday, December 15
Border Crossing and more-9:00 am

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This Week’s Rides
San Antonio Cycling Club
Saturday, November 24th,
TBD
8:00 AM
There is no ride scheduled for today.  If you would like to lead a ride, please contact Vern at 210-275-5637, or Ray, 210-394-0854.

Sunday, November 25th,
Lonesome Oak Ride
8:00 AM
Nice ride far east side of San Antonio. This is an easy paced 26 mile, or a moderate paced 33 mile ride, mostly medium rollers with very few large hills. We make a pit stop at the historic ice house (social club) in St. Hedwig. Map #E2  Directions: From east side Loop 410 take US 87 east toward Loop 1604. Turn north at stoplight on FM 3465 to…

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Turkey Roll Ride Report
By Harold Darling            The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
The last charity ride of the year, 30th Turkey Roll, is today. Its 5:30 AM and time to decide what to wear, it’s supposed to be nice. So I’ll dress with the medium weight kit and load the extra’s in the duffel. Pack the food and drinks then it’s off to Denton at 6:20 AM for the 1 1/4 hour drive. It’s a beautiful morning, truck outside temperature gauge says 36 and the sky is mostly clear. Arrived at the Catholic Church, see main parking is nearly full and decided to be number 2 into the auxiliary lot across the street. A large pickup in a tight parking lot is no fun. I parked and walk to Rec building where a cheerful Kwanian is greeting and directing folks to the proper registration table. I’m preregistered and all goes well except they try to put this body in a small T-shirt. We sort…

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UTPD ‘bait bike’ program success declines, James Otte among few who still fall for it
By David Maly            The Daily Texan
James Otte, 56, is being held in the Travis County Jail after he was charged this weekend with theft of a University of Texas Police Department “bait bike,” a bike with a GPS tracker inside. UT police say a dwindling number of criminals are still falling for the bait bike sting.

UT police chief Robert Dahlstrom said since the bait bike program was initiated in February of 2011, it has been successful, but that success has recently declined.

“Over the last month, we have had more thefts and no bait bikes taken,” Dahlstrom said.

In October, UTPD received 39 bicycle theft reports, almost double the 20 bicycle thefts reported in September. UTPD has not received that many bicycle thefts reports in…

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