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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 27th

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The Etiquette of Group Rides
by John            www.AustinBike.com
We all ride.  We ride a lot. Sometimes we ride by ourselves, and sometimes with ride with others.  Eventually we fall into groups of people that we like to ride with because a.) we like to hang out with them and b.) their riding skill/style is complementary to our own.

And sometimes there are larger group rides.  Lots of people love to take advantage of these to learn the trails or make new acquaintances, but group rides are a minefield of challenges for those that try to lead a group through the trails.  Over the years we’ve pulled together a “code of ethics” for joining in a group ride.  If you come across any suggestions that we missed, leave a…

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Weekly Road Bike Ride-Medium/Fast Paced
Houston Cycling Club
Monday, December 3, 2012        6:30 PM
Terry Hershey Park
15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (map)

Look for silver Nissan Titan . Robert Hopper

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 !
What to Bring: …

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December Ride Leaders Needed
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
I was just looking at the calendar and realized we need ride leaders to sign up now. This is one way you can give back to your club. I look at as picking my favorite ride and then getting all my friends to come ride with me. We have plenty of established rides or you can do one of your own. If you need help posting the ride, Gary will be glad to help walk you through it. gary.p.gottlieb@me. So please look at the ride calendar and sign up now to lead a ride! Thanks! Jerry

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Stovall Stages
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring (varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012 – 8:30am
Location: SJ Stovall Park, 2800 W Sublett Rd, Arlington
Distances: 34 and 54 Miles
Ride Leader: Determined on-site
Ride Map:
Stovall Stages 34 Mile Route
Stovall Stages 54 Mile Route

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Hoping for Help
by Steve A                DFW Point-to-Point

I have tried. Really I have. So far, I think I’ve gotten to a place where I can ride in conditions between 0F and 110F. Rain or shine, though black ice and lightning are on the ragged edge.

So where have I failed? I have yet to find a way to keep my hands dry when it is raining the way it rains here in Texas. That isn’t much of a problem when it is reasonably warm out – I simply ride without gloves. In the winter, however, and it is quickly approaching, wet hands are no fun. Wet gloves are no fun, either. I go to “Amazon” and…

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Black Friday along the Buffalo Bayou
by Eliot Landrum            Biking in Dallas
For my Black Friday ride, I convinced a few family members to grab their bikes and go explore the Buffalo Bayou bike routes near downtown Houston.

Fountain Stop

My mother has not ridden a bike in over 10 years, even though my dad and 3 of us 4 kids have been into rallies, triathlons, and bike culture. Her dad and mom did significant bike rides… I have a map of the USA with my grandfather’s bike routes marked from Kansas City to Portland, Oregon. Yup, you read that right. Significant.

But knowing that she hasn’t ridden in awhile, I promised her that we would go very slowly and only ride on routes that she was comfortable with. Exploring the Buffalo Bayou was on her “Houston Bucket List”, so she was happy for the chance to cross that off her list. We loaded up and set out for…

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Frisco Mountain Bike Trail – Frisco NW Community Park
by Shawn McAfee            Texas Mountain Bike Trails

If calm, cool and relaxed is your style the Frisco mountain bike trail at NW Community park is for you. Currently the trail is at 2.4 miles, yet it is planned for very quick growth. Already another half mile is in the works. This trail is a great piece of easy-rolling singletrack located just off the corner of Panther Creek and Teel parkway in Frisco Texas. It is the only mountain bike trail in Frisco and sits just minutes from both the Dallas North Tollway as well as Hwy 380 between McKinney and Denton.

The Frisco mountain bike trail is a great trail for beginners with a smooth and non-technical flow. The more advanced rider has a couple of whoop-de-doos and tight turns to keep them entertained. The trail is very open and there isn’t a lot of shade, which can make for a hot ride during the summer and a chilly ride on a windy…

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Consistency
by Ken            Texas Racing Life
This is my third year with a power meter, and it’s amazing to see that each year I get more and more consistent with my training. In 2010, I was working to become a Cat 2 cyclist. I would have good weeks, where I would meet all my workout volume goals, and some weeks where I would fall flat on my face, only getting in 4-5 hours. In the 2011 racing season, I even had a point where I couldn’t ride for 2 weeks, which ruined a good part of my racing season.

While working with David Wenger going into the 2012 season, I found having a coach plan workouts helped me to have accountability and to remain more consistent. But some weeks, I would be too tired, and would have to cut back. I was working offshore a lot, causing me to have a couple of big holes in training volume, but nothing…

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