Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 18th
Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner/intermediate ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, January 24, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:30 PM
Walnut Creek Park
12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
This will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.
If someone is willing to lead a faster group then we can have an intermediate group also.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 4:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
Any question please call/text me at [masked]
Beginner level ride with no drop.
Things to bring: …
Weekly Group Rides
BikeHouston
Looking for a group to ride with?
BikeHouston is compiling a list of regular weekly group rides for new and experienced riders. Please consult the group ride rules at the bottom of this page before you join a ride.
If your store or group hosts a weekly ride and you want it added to this list, please send us an email to get it added to our list.
Each location shown in the map below will have one or more rides associated with it. Refer to the numbered location in the list below to see which group rides start from that location (map is not clickable). …
Pearland Cycling Club
You’re invited to The Pearland Cycling Club Holiday Party
Friday, February 1, 2013, 6:00pm
Big Horn BBQ, 2300 Smith Ranch Road (@ SH 288 feeder)
Pearland, TX 77584
BBQ Meal (excluding alcohol)
and
Retul Bike Fit Seminar Sponsored by Fitness Solutions
***Please RSVP by 1/28/2013 to gmkoenning@….
– Prize Drawings to include 2 FREE Retul bike fits which we now offer in Pearland
– Discounts on Retul bike fits available to all in attendance at the seminar
Englishman Biking Across North America Stops in Navasota
Reporter: Shane McAuliffe      www.kbtx.com
When 23-year-old Englishman Dave Gill rolled into Navasota on his bike, he didn’t know what to expect.
After a quick meeting with the mayor, the man who’s on an 11,000 mile journey across the North American continent began his conversations with a few of the town’s most colorful folks.
“After reading things like Into The Wild and On The Road, there’s something about traveling through America that has become really appealing to me,” said Gill.
The reason for Gill’s incredible trek?
“Just a desire to have an adventure,” said Gill.
Starting in New York back in November, Gill has made his way down the east coast, to Florida and is now on his way to San Diego. After that, it’s north to Alaska where he’ll head back east to…
British Man Biking Across North America Stops in Navasota
www.kcentv.com
Frosty Adventure
by Eliot Landrum      Biking in Dallas
The holidays were over and the new year had begun, and I needed an outdoor adventure.
Obviously, a camping trip was in order. I spent a few hours googling s24o trips, made a couple of gear runs, then loaded up my mountain bike with a good sleeping bag, hammock, and plenty of layers of clothes. Did I mention that the temperature was supposed to drop to 24 °F the night of our trip? …
I have purposely not posted Lance Armstrong related news but with all of the racket I am including one now. Prior to part one showing on Thursday I got a phone call from a reporter at KHOU-TV in Houston asking if I knew of any places where people were going to watch the interview. The only ones I knew about were in Austin. I don’t know if she found any.
Cycling-In Armstrong’s Austin, beer-fueled disappointment
By Melanie Warner         www.reuters.com
AUSTIN, Texas
Jan 17 (Reuters) – At a bike shop in a hilly area of Austin, local cyclists gathered on Thursday over beer, wine and pizza to watch disgraced cyclist and Austinite Lance Armstrong confess to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs.
Surrounded by bicycles, dozens of people and a few dogs crowded around a single flat-screen television near the cash register at Nelo’s Cycles. They wore cycling gear or jeans, brought their own chips and salsa and were joined by television crews from everywhere from Texas to Denmark.
“Every time you hear the word ‘sorry,’ you have to chug a beer,” a Nelo’s employee yelled moments before the interview began. Groans floated…
Tweets
Now's the time to hit up Double Lake! http://t.co/bg3Q46EM
— MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) January 19, 2013
All of the Sam Houston NF is waiving day use fees for the weekend. It is a great time to go out to Double Lake.
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 19, 2013
Meeting and ride opportunity on a sunny day #cycling http://t.co/zQvJ1oou
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) January 19, 2013
REMINDER: Weekend rides: Bagel Ride- Sat., 1/ 19 – Einstein Brother's Bagels, 12400 N. IH-35, 9AM.
Sunday, 1/ 20 – @mellowjohnnys, 8:15AM
— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) January 18, 2013
Up for the challenge? Drop ride tomorrow led by @graysonmeek. Meet at the SUB, wheels down at 9 a.m.
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) January 18, 2013
Good luck to Super Squadra, members of our Road Club, & everyone else kicking off the '13 road racing season tomorrow in Copperas Cove!
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 18, 2013
RT: @mudandcowbells: This is junior cyclocross. Something tells me little league'rs don't dig this deep. http://t.co/MvzIbArV
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) January 18, 2013
Corinth Cycling Saturday rides start at 8am at Ronny Crownover Middle School in Corinth.
Rides available;— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) January 18, 2013
Congratulations on our Texas 4000 Riders first week back in class! #Hook'em!
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) January 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/292351345070067712
If you love Dorba and/or Big Pig and can volunteer at the race with AUDIO setup or flagging the start, please… http://t.co/BMAo2D4F
— Oak Cliff Bicycle Co (@ocbicycleco) January 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/292329974550118401
It's so nice out we're taking our time riding in & visiting our friends @BikeCaffeAustin. Have a great Friday! pic.twitter.com/eL48b1h0
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 18, 2013
It's really happening! Work progressing on the hike and bike trail around Lady Bird Lake. http://t.co/PpTJPc9F
— City of Austin (@austintexasgov) January 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/InMotionBikes/status/292237372484091904