Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 28th
Cycling Illustrated Pace Bend Road Race
by Kim Jennings
bicyclesoutbackracing.net
Pace Bend is a highlight race of the Texas road racing season, and with a field of close to 40 women, it was game on from the gun. The first 2 laps were fast and furious; a few breaks with the major hitters were quickly brought back, but what was really missing at this point were the counter attacks. Amateur women’s cycling is notorious for “negative racing†where most racers just chase anything to bring it back, regardless of what team or who is…
Texas Bike Lobby Day, March 25th
Bike Friendly of Oak Cliff
Want to do something that can actually make a difference for bicycling in Dallas? Attend Texas Bike Lobby Day on Monday, March 25th.
Bike Texas is organizing the event that takes place during our great state’s legislative session. This year, Bike DFW, our regional bicycle advocacy organization, is handling the registration process and organizing transportation…
 Free Skills Clinic at Walnut Creek
Austin Ridge Riders
Sunday, March 3, 2013 – 13:30
Clair Melton is the owner/principal of Facet Fitness with Clair. Clair is an experienced and well-known mountain biker who offers group and private MTB instruction. She has generously offered to help members and non-members improve their skills.
On Sunday, March 3 – Clair will be hosting a clinic in conjunction with the Sunday All-Level Ride at Walnut Creek (1:30 p.m. start time). This is for beginners and those who are already riding…
Georgetown Cyclopaths Upcoming Rides
| RIDE SCHEDULE – MARCH 2013 | Short Rides | Long Rides | |||||
| Day | Date | Time | Meet at | Miles | Map | Miles | Map |
| Saturday | 3/2/2013 | 9:00 AM | Union State Bank in Florence | 34 miles | F2 | 43 miles | F3 |
| Sunday | 3/3/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 32 miles | B39 | ||
| Saturday | 3/9/2013 | 9:00 AM | Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg | 28 miles | WA5 | 41 miles | WA9 |
| Sunday | 3/10/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 35 miles | B45 | ||
| Saturday | 3/16/2013 | 9:00 AM | Catholic Church in Andice | 35 miles | A3 | 48 miles | A4 |
| Sunday | 3/17/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 34 miles | B55 | ||
| Saturday | 3/23/2013 | 9:00 AM | Liberty Hill Elementary School | 33 miles | L12 | 39 miles | L11 |
| Sunday | 3/24/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 33 miles | B46 | ||
Successful KidsKup at STORM Hill Country Challenge
BikeTexas.org
Happy racers after the Hill Country Challenge KidsKupAfter a beautiful drive through the hill coutry to the Flat Rock Creek Ranch, the KidsKup Express (aka BikeTexas) arrived. After a gracious welcome at the ranch, they set up the KidsKup Race Booth, drawing an eager audience of young riders. After all of the kids had registered, the race course was opened…
Ride Report – Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest 2013
by WB admin            The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
By Harold Darling
We arrived at Lajitas Resort and Spa on Tuesday to beautiful sunshine and balmy temperatures, mid 70s.The Fest was setting up at the Rec building in the Maverick Ranch RV Park. The rides were scheduled to start Thursday morning with 6 rides including the EPIC 2-day ride. We toured the river with the truck looking at the beautiful blue bonnets and the river, getting mentally prepared for tomorrow. Texas Parks & Wildlife co-sponsored the Fest and Thursday morning had many leaders at the start for the 4 TP&W guided rides. I rode the Contrabando loop and we had 4 TP&W guides, we were well lead and guided with an…
Tweeting Bikes Coming to South by Southwest
by Todd Wasserman         Mashable.com
Digital ad agency Razorfish will peddle its services at South by Southwest via some 20 self-tweeting bicycles.
The bikes, which will be planted strategically or “bike bombed” at events during the Interactive portion of the festival, will include GPS devices that will transmit location data to Razorfish’s social media team. Each of the 20 bikes will have its own Twitter ID (“PennyTheBike” is one) and will tweet in its own personality. In…
Tweets
We have Lake Murray State Park for the weekend of 4/27-4/28. I know that we'll be doing one of our endurance… http://t.co/iYD7ovGlMv
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) March 1, 2013
Basic Schedule & Contact info for TXBRA Events still visible here: http://t.co/s6fx4GiQql Some jerk hacked all the links to pdf's/bikereg
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) March 1, 2013
What will people do with the TXBRA Forum being gone?
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) March 1, 2013
RT @geoffkabush: Texas…..start your engines. #ProXCT @bikeonscott all set up. http://t.co/LRGqv4cYtp
— SCOTT Bike (@bikeonscott) March 1, 2013
First Friday ride tomorrow evening starting at 6:30pm from Capitol Building.
— Austin Cycling Assoc (@AustinCycling) February 28, 2013
The @FPSF lineup has been officially released. Now hopefully there are some epic bike rack setups so people can ride in for the event.
— PedalHouston (@PedalHouston) February 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/JuliaBikes/status/307210947204878337
TRAINING RIDES: Sat, Mar 2, 9:30am: Start at Gaines Creek Park & Sun, Mar 3, 9:30am: Start at Festival Beach. Maps: http://t.co/ivIA5sxzvy
— Hill Country Ride (@hillcountryride) February 28, 2013
Deer takes out cycling.. on video http://t.co/R6M2W9CVms
— AustinCyclist (@AustinCyclist) February 28, 2013
2013 Bicycling Poster Contest #constantcontact http://t.co/kUtbmFubtF
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) February 28, 2013
Updated GASP course! Will be scenic and safe. 1/2 GASP starts in McMahan and does the same second half as full GASPhttp://t.co/CYc9cKMvhp
— Ride to Shiner (@ShinerGASP) February 28, 2013
Back in the saddle again: Ride with Mayor Price as Rolling Town Halls resume March 6. http://t.co/02ioZCZytW
— City of Fort Worth (@CityofFortWorth) February 28, 2013
Have you heard about pedal in the park? First sunday of the month, 1:30, redwood shelter. Bring your family, rides for everyone + social
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) February 28, 2013
New for the Pure Austin Fitness Driveway Series. 22 weeks of Brad Houston Law Masters 35+ Racing. May 2 – Sept 26…. http://t.co/e7TruCMSeb
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) February 28, 2013
Hot off the presses! Be sure to pick up the latest Fort Worth, Texas Magazine, which features bike sharing. @FWTXmag pic.twitter.com/E9mgCyr5Z7
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) February 28, 2013
Sad news this morning. A cyclist has been killed in San Antonio: http://t.co/OlJBLqiReQ
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) February 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/307091129982140416