Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup November 3rd
Interview: Kent Page – Teacher and San Antonio Bicycle Commuter
bike4heck.com
As my readers know I’m an Elementary Teacher. I’m also the Science facilitator for my campus. At a resent facilitator meeting I was able to sit next to Kent Page. In that time I learned he was a bicycle commuter. I asked Kent if he was interested in doing an interview for my blog. I think you will enjoy Bike4Heck.com’s first local interview:
Bike4Heck.com:Â Tell us about yourself?
Kent: I’m an elementary science teacher. My greatest accomplishments are being married with two kids.
Bike4Heck.com: How long have you been commuting to work?
Kent: I’ve started riding my bike to teach piano lessons before I had a driver’s license as a way to save money for a car. Ironic, no? So I’ve been commuting now for about 300,000 years.
Bike4Heck.com: How long is your commute?
Kent: From my home to my classroom is about 5 miles using the ruler on Google Earth. The drive is about 8 miles by car. Bikers learn circling around the back sides of…
Gruene Historic District
Such a great morning for Tour de Gruene!
Austin Outdoors Calendar of Events
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Tuesday, November 5
Election Day
7:30am
NAus- Austin Cycling Team Bicycle Sport Shop Hill Ride (Road))
8:00am
Aus- The Tuesday Morning Ride by Social Cycling Austin
9:00am
Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Tuesday Entry Level Ride (Road)
3:00pm
Farm Stand Open, CSA Pick ups
5:00pm
EAus- Hardcourt Bike Polo Matches
5:00pm
CenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours
5:00pm
SAus- Tuesday Night Bike Polo Match
5:30pm
Buda- New Tuesday Nighter Course: The Outlaw Race (Road)
5:30pm
CenAus- Mellow Johnny’s Ladies’ Ride
6:30pm
SAus- Social Cycling Austin’s Yoga Ride
7:00pm
Yellow Bike Project collective meeting
Wednesday, November 6
7:00am
SwAus- Wednesday Gruppo VOP Ride (Road)
7:00am
Gruppo VOP (Adv)
7:30am
CenAus- Wednesday Morning Blazing Saddle Ride
9:00am
Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Wednesday Ride (Road)
11:45am
CenAus- Hump Day Nooner Ride … and more
Congrats on #eddymerckx win! RT@emharshaw Team #123 at Tour de Gruene team time trial! With my kick ass partner Amy! http://t.co/NnBJ7aiPUu
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) November 3, 2013
Cyclocross Project 2015
with Rolando Roman.
RT athlete Joseph LAO took the win (w/ partner J. Powell) @TourdeGruene TTT today (AERO 70-79, U23mph) #tourdegruene pic.twitter.com/EE6uisL3sc
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) November 3, 2013
San Antonio Wheelmen Upcoming Rides
| Saturday, 11/9: Â Â Â Toutant Beauregard Ride |
| Saturday, 11/9: Â Â Â Blanco-Kendalia Ride |
| Sunday, 11/10: Â Â Â Southside Mission Ride |
| Saturday, 12/7: Â Â Â Annual Holiday Party |
Read the November edition of The Pedaler
Sun Adventure Sports 12 Pack MTB Race Series – Race 11
Date: November 3, 2013
Location: Lubbock, TX
Contact: Sun Adventure Sports Amarillo
Details: MTB race series @ Mae Simmons Trails. Cat 1,2,and 3 with age groups.
$ payouts in each cat and age group, $ for end of series top finishers in each cat and age group. $25 entry fee. Best 9 out of 12 races count towards series championship.
Hill Country Randonneurs
Hill Country Randonneurs is an organization to promote randonneuring throughout central Texas.  Come join us for some great scenery, enjoyable company, and pleasurable rides.
The 2014 calendar is now posted below. We still have more rides this year.
The rides next year may be used for priority in registering for PBP in 2015 although this has not been decided yet. As usual, everyone is welcome to ride. All rides have same-day sign ups. Populaires are free (rides < 200k) and so is your first ride with HCR, so you have no excuses not to give it a go. Texas hill country is waiting for you! As always, you do not need to be a RUSA member or HCR member to ride any of the rides posted below. …
Exxon – 471 Ride to Castroville
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Saturday, November 30th: Ride starts at 9:00. Meet at the parking area next to the Exxon Station (15436 Culebra) on FM 471 outside Loop 1604. This is an easy 32 mile ride from the Exxon Station to Castroville, where we will stop at the Haby Bakery, and back. There is a shorter 16 mile option if you turn around at Rio Medina, our mid-ride stop. Directions: Take Culebra Road past 1604, where it becomes FM471, until you come to the Exxon station on your right. For more information, contact…
Tweets
Cycling Austin and finding bike racks everywhere but the Texas Capitol. Bikes locked to light-poles and benches. Hey Texas, why no racks?
— WTFraser (@WTFraser) November 3, 2013
@texbiker thermal beanie, vest, arm warmers, leg warmers, wool socks, and full finger gloves. Hot unless I stopped!
— Jeff C. (@331miles) November 3, 2013
Getting Carlos ready for a 60 mile ride from Sanderson to Langtry. Cant wait to see Hill Country. @pedalforjustice @BikeTexas #daledaledale
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) November 3, 2013
Going to be chilly on the bike this morning. Wearing almost every piece of cold weather kit I own (don't need much in Houston).
— Jeff C. (@331miles) November 3, 2013