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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 30th

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National Trails Day to be observed at Brazos Bend State Park
www.fortbendstar.com
Now in its 21st year, National Trails Day is an opportunity for everyone regardless of the level of knowledge, experience or physical condition to get out and enjoy and explore the great outdoors in their area.   Brazos Bend State Park offers nearly 35 miles of Hiking, Biking and Equestrian trials that allow visitors to experience a sense of nature that is hard to come by this close to a major urban area.  Experience a hike thorough a pristine hardwood forest, along huge freshwater marshes and swamps, teaming with wildlife and…

BCM student plans 2,100 mile journey to Houston on bike
by Dipali Pathak        www.bcm.edu
HOUSTON — (May 30, 2013) — Baylor College of Medicine student Jared Rammell is taking the idea of biking to school to the next level by biking from Boise, Idaho, to Houston for his orientation into the new Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics program this June.

Rammell embarks on his 2,100 mile journey today and plans to be in Houston in time for his first day of orientation on June 24, meaning he will average roughly 90 miles per day on his journey.

The new master’s program in the School of Allied Health Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine trains orthotists and prosthetists who design, build, fit and maintain prosthetic limbs and…

Soleus entering bike market with GPS-enabled Draft computer
by BRAIN Staff

AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) — Soleus, a major supplier of sports watches to the running and fitness market, is entering the bike world with a GPS-enabled bike computer that will retail for $99.

Soleus’ parent company, ADAO Global, has made sports watches for Nike, Converse and Columbia, among other brands. The new bike computer, called the GPS Draft, complements its popular GPS Fit running watch.

“We have been in the sports watch company for a long time, and we know the importance of accuracy and simplicity for athletes,” said David Arnold, founder and…

June Babies Birthday Ride
El Paso Bicycle Club
Sunday, June 16        7:30AM
Description:     Meet at 6049 Ojo de Agua for this annual ride where the route will be 1 mile for every year-baseline is ride leader’s 46th birthday. This is always a hot ride with a large climb at the end. Please arrive to leave at 7:30AM Food and treats will be available afterward. Bring your bathing suit! Please park on Via Descanso behind our house. Moderate pace. Patty Van Tine…

Pantego to Lillian
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring (a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013 – 8:00am
Location: Pantego Christian Academy, 2201 W Park Row Dr, Arlington (between Bowen and Fielder)

Distances: 20 and 58 Miles

This ride will take you from an urban setting out to the country. Both routes skirt the western shore of Lake Arlington going out and include the scenic Indian Trail on the way back. Lillian is the destination, so if you’re hungry enough you can enjoy a bite at the Lillian convenience store. It just happens to be an…

Lindsey Park Tyler Texas MTB Riding
by HAL 9000            forums.mtbr.com/texas
Some riding videos (change setting to HD) I’m following a local and my wife on their SS bikes fun times this weekend!

Road HRM Testing
www.turnincranks.com
Well, the spring races are done and with my wife’s upcoming recital, and work overload, I’ve been completely swamped with things to do. I haven’t been on the bike in 10 days, which hasn’t happened since January.

Obviously that isn’t for lack of want, just lack of time! As usual!

With the break, I decided to go out for a max HR test today. I used the Time Crunched Training Plan’s CTS Field Test, which is basically a warm up followed by 2 8 minute all out efforts.

As I was rolling out, I could tell that I hadn’t been on the bike in over a week. While legs…

Bicycling tragedy memorial set
By ABIGAIL LOOP The Brownsville Herald
While people come and go, they are never truly forgotten.

Five years ago on June 3, cyclists participating in the third annual Bike Tour Matamoros-Playa Bagdad were struck by a car whose driver was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, officials had said.

While a Brownsville man died on the scene alongside 14 others who were injured and taken to hospitals, the day was filled with pain, fear, and…

Bangs Graduate to Ride in Texas 4000
by Lisa Tipton        www.brownwoodnews.com

A 2010 graduate of Bangs High School and now University of Texas student Brittany Petty will begin a 4000 mile journey biking from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, June 1st in the 10th annual Texas 4000.

Texas 4000 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and fighting cancer. Each year a team of dedicated University of Texas students brave the elements to complete a more than 4,000-mile bike ride from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska sharing hope, knowledge and charity along the way.  Their goal is to cultivate the next generation to lead the fight against…

Transportation Commission postpones vote on bicycle access on tollways
By Shaley Sanders            www.kltv.com
KLTV.com-Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville, Texas | ETX News
(KLTV) – The Texas Transportation Commission has postponed voting on prohibiting bicycles on limited-access and controlled-access toll roads. The commission decided to table the topic until they had a chance to consider other options.

Toll roads, like Toll 49 in Smith County, are managed and designed to have higher operation speeds. Because of this, the Texas Transportation Commission is considering prohibiting bicyclists from using these roads.

However, Robin Stalling, executive director of BikeTexas, is asking the…

National Trails Day 2013 Saturday June 1st From Bill at APF:
Austin Ridge Riders
National Trails Day 2013 is this Saturday June 1st and I need your help to get the word out as we have several park projects that need volunteers.

If you are free this Saturday morning feel free yourself to volunteer for one of the park projects listed, and please forward to your extended lists of volunteers!   http://www.austinparks.org/multi-project-list.html

The event this year is similar to past years with an Appreciation Party at Zilker Park:

Following the morning’s projects, join non-profit partners, REI, Freebirds World Burritos, Honest Tea and locally brewed beer for a Volunteer Appreciation Party from 12:00pm-1:30pm at the…

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