Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 1st
The Racing Post – July 2013 Edition
All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Spring/Summer hours
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Sunday, July 7, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:30 AM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool. Look for the ARR Banner.
New Spring/Summer hours to help when the weather gets hotter. Starting 3/31 we go to 9:30 am.
We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or…
Brazosport Bicycle Club Upcoming Rides
7/4/2013    7:30 AM    4th of July Ride    Start at LJ Recreation Center.
7/5/2013    7:30 AM    Friday Morning Ride    Start at Abner Jackson Park and Ride on 2004 near Lake Road.
7/6/2013    7:30 AM    Saturday Morning Ride    Meet at Lake Jackson Recreation Center
7/7/2013    7:30 AM    Sunday Morning Ride    Meet at 288 and 35 Park and Ride in Angleton
7/9/2013    7:30 AM    Tuesday Morning Ride    Start at Abner Jackson Park and Ride on FM 2004 near Lake Road.
7/12/2013    7:30 AM    Friday Morning Ride    Start at Abner Jackson Park and Ride on 2004 near Lake Road.
7/13/2013    7:30 AM    Saturday Morning Ride    Meet at Lake Jackson Recreation Center
7/14/2013    7:30 AM    Sunday Morning Ride    Meet at 288 and 35 Park and Ride in Angleton…
Georgetown Cyclopaths July Rides
| Day | Date | Time | Meet at | Miles | Map | Miles | Map |
| Saturday | 7/6/2013 | 8:00 AM | Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg | 32 miles | WA11 | 46 miles | WA12 |
| Sunday | 7/7/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 32 miles | B25 | 43 miles | B50 |
| Saturday | 7/13/2013 | 8:00 AM | Catholic Church in Andice | 33 miles | A7 | 44 miles | A8 |
| Sunday | 7/14/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 33 miles | B27 | 46 miles | B16 |
| Saturday | 7/20/2013 | 8:00 AM | Gravel Parking Lot in Weir | 27 miles | WE2 | 51 miles | WE8 |
| Sunday | 7/21/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 32 miles | B39 | 42 miles | B8 |
| Saturday | 7/27/2013 | 8:00 AM | Union State Bank in Florence | 34 miles | F2 | 43 miles | F3 |
| Sunday | 7/28/2013 | 9:00 AM | Berry Springs Park | 32 miles | B60 | 38 miles | B67 |
LMRA Bicycle Club July Calendar
Houston biking group eyes future amid growth, complaints
By Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle
On the last Friday of every month, Houston bicyclists meet at Market Square park to take part in Critical Mass, an informal bike ride that happens among different groups all over the world.
The size of the last ride was the talk of the town on Friday night, good and bad.
Abrahan Garza has been riding with CM since May 2009. He remembers there only being around 300 riders on his first ride. Friday night, he says he was one of nearly 1,500. Some estimated there to be close to…
Texas bikers roll across Montana for a special cause
by Keele Smith – MTN News
A group of college students are biking for a special cause – and today they cruised into Bozeman.
“We don’t really have the money to fund some significant cancer research,” said Sarah Kettles, ride director. “So we use our youth and our bodies to try and make a difference and inspire others by raising money and spreading hope and knowledge about cancer prevention.”
A group of 69 University of Texas students are part of the…
Niner Jet9 Review
by TCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â www.turnincranks.com
Well, as I referenced in my last post, my chain stay had gotten bashed and I was looking for a replacement.
I dropped the bike at the shop last Monday before we headed out of town for a trip to Corpus Christi with the expectation that I’d be out about $300 to have it fixed.
Shop calls on Friday with some bad news. Apparently my seat stays are also bent, as well as needing some new bushings. This is going to push the price upwards towards $500.
Now we’re starting to get into the neighborhood of concern on pricing. I’ve already had to replace the chain stay once last fall due to the derailleur hanger not breaking off and shearing off the end of the stay. That cost me about $300 then. Now I’m looking at…
Fraternity men cycle coast to coast to benefit people with disabilities
by Reagan Roy      www.ketknbc.com
Longview, Texas (KETK) — A team of cyclists participating in Journey of Hope, presented by KRG Capital, will arrive in Longview as a stop on their 4,000-mile cycling event across the country to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities Tuesday, July 16th.
The team will be having dinner and an advocacy presentation with AMBUCS TOO at 5pm.
Journey of Hope is a program of Push America, the national philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, which raises funds and awareness for people with disabilities. The Journey of Hope team consists of men from Pi Kappa Phi chapters across the…
Critical Swerve – a film by Joseph Rangel
www.bikingindallas.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ8Wslefe8Q&feature=player_embedded
The Pedaler Newsletter – July 2013
San Antonio Wheelmen
Earlier today, I watched a recording of the first day of the 100th edition of the Tour de France. One of the team buses got stuck under the banner of the “finishing line”. It forced the TdF officials to declare that the race would now end at the 3 KM-to-go mark, where they also had photo-finish equipment. After that was relayed to the cyclists, the team bus was dislodged from the banner and a big crash occurred about 3 KM from the 3 KM-to-go mark! The TdF officials decided that the original “finishing line” would now be the end of the race and that that the riders who crashed earlier would get the same time as the winner. The race is off to an interesting start…
We held our annual summer picnic on June 15th. You can view several photos taken during the picnic on…
Tweets
This morning's Tour de #fortworth. 21 miles. Cool morning. #bikes #cycling #texas #girlsonbikes #dfw… http://t.co/ytHiXJWUV0
— Eva-Marie Ayala (@EvaMarieAyala) July 1, 2013
Rest stop during 40 mile route yesterday during Dallas, USA Tour De Cure training ride meeting with Team Diabetes… http://t.co/6vB23eDGg1
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) July 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/BikeFearless/status/351758284908277761
walking/biking across Buffalo Bayou is about to get a lot easier! http://t.co/l42Mu34FYS @parksbyyou @HoustonBCycle @culturemap
— GreenHoustonTx (@GreenHoustonTx) July 1, 2013
We just hit an all time early registration record. With 7 weeks until the event, we are 10% over registration… http://t.co/tcfWHM3rHZ
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) July 1, 2013
Better than fireworks! @PureAustin Driveway Week 17 is on the 4th of July. We're racing! @BikeReg is open. https://t.co/XXacX4JmJP
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 1, 2013
Congratulations to our own Jake Lanoux on his third place finish in the 3/4 race last Thursday… http://t.co/4zKZRzLrX7
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) July 1, 2013
The Ozarks team is leaving Rochester this morning and going to Minneapolis! Time to hit up the Mall of America! #Ozarks13 #OzarksWorks
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 1, 2013