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Texas Bicycling News Digest February 13th

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The Hunt – Cedar Hill Race Report

by Andrew Willis        texasbikeracing.com


Saturday’s Road Race
Yesterday Jed (Rodgers) and I raced in the Cedar Hill Race Festival. 31 laps around a 1.9-mile course. 61-miles. Cedar Hill State Park. Course had one hill per lap. Just enough of a hill to force you to stand up and push pretty hard over the top, followed by a winding descent full of blind corners.
Loved the course. In my opinion one of the best race courses in Texas.
The wind was howling all day. Starting off in the 15-20mph range and up to almost 30mph near the end. With the wind and the hill and the downhill being so twisted you never really had a …

Freeze Your Fanny – Longview, TX, Feb 7, 2015

www.bicycle-stuff.com

Rode Freeze Your Fanny for the first time. Did the 64-mile route. Scenic and challenging course. Enjoyed the route…except for the signage. That was poorly done. There were two forks and one intersection that were not marked. I had to guess on the correct way to go and fortunately I guessed right and stayed on the course. I fail to understand why ride organizers can’t seem to get this right. Do they ride the course, or even drive it, to look for such things??? Not everyone has a GPS on their bike, and most printed ride maps look like they were done in crayon by a kindergarten student. I don’t need someone to hold my hand the entire length of the course. I need organizers to think about the course from the rider’s perspective and clearly mark any sections where there might be some confusion. Obviously someone’s driveway won’t be confused with part of the course, but a …

TPW TV: Ray Roberts Lake State Park Bike Trails

This is Passport to Texas

(Audio)

Looking for a place for two wheeled fun in North Texas? Then make a beeline to Ray Roberts Lake State Park, 20 minutes NE of Denton.
05— From the beginner to the expert, any type of biking that you’d like to do – Ray Roberts Lake State Park has it.
Learn about all the park’s trails on the PBS Texas Parks and Wildlife TV Show; park superintendent, Gary Waller.
10—We have everything from single track mountain bike trails, to fairly wide concrete trails for walking and mountain biking and …

Proposed Road To Cut Through George Bush Park

Cycling Space City

Last night another cyclist told me that the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)  has approved a road connecting Highland Knolls Dr. with Briar Forrest Dr.  This new major thoroughfare would cut right through the North section of George Bush Park and effectively kill off a green space area and a multi-use path used by thousands of joggers, walker, and cyclist every month.
I’m still trying to get more details but this article gives some info.  The proposal is part of the West Houston Mobility Plan (link to plan) from the Galveston-Houston Area Council (whatever the hell that is).  This plan was finalized December 18th with the expectation that TXDOT will approve it this month.  What that means for actually getting built, I have no idea.  This is a terrible plan.  There are already …

Suspect on bicycle attempts to evade police after string of burglaries

by Grayson Edds        www.connectamarillo.com

AMARILLO, TEXAS — A man attempted to evade police by bicycle and on foot after police began investigating a string of early morning home burglaries.
Today, at 6:37 a.m., officers responded to a burglary alarm at a home in the 1900 block of S. Virginia. No one was in the home at the time. At about 6:46 a.m., responding officers saw a man on a bicycle, riding away from the area, and tried to make contact with him. He fled and officers lost sight of him.
Officers continued to search the area. At about 6:58 a.m., officers found a bag taken in the …

Scott recalls some Vanish Evo helmets because they don’t meet impact standard

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com


SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Scott USA is recalling about 1,450 Vanish Evo bike helmets because they do not meet the CPSC’s impact requirements.
The relevant helmets came in three colors and were sold between July and December last year for about $200. Consumers are being told to not use the helmets and to return them to a Scott dealer for a …

Boy riding bicycle struck by SUV in Fort Bend County

By Alexander Supgul, Senior Digital Platforms Producer        www.myfoxhouston.com


SUGAR LAND, Texas (FOX 26) –
A child has been taken by Life Flight medical helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital after he was stuck by a sport utility vehicle as he rode a bicycle in Fort Bend County.
Deputies are …

Musashi

HubZone37        West Texas Recumbent

I have 940 miles on the Strada since November 1st. and have not ridden anything else. The Strada is fast but it is heavier and slower to take off from stops and by the time you have to reach the point between rolling speed and aerodynamic speed its time to stop again so in town commuting you are not that fast.
The Musashi being 1/3rd the weight its like a bullet on take off’s, smoother rolling but …

http://www.meetup.com/HoustonCyclingClub/events/220501188/?a=ea2_grp&rv=ea2&_af_eid=220501188&_af=event

http://www.meetup.com/HoustonCyclingClub/events/219562825/?a=ea2_grp&rv=ea2&_af_eid=219562825&_af=event

Memorial to Downtown Market Square Houston and Back MTB Guided Tour

Saturday, Mar 28, 2015, 9:00 AM

Memorial Park
N Picnic Ln Houston, TX

11 cyclists Went

“Memorial to Downtown Market Square Houston and Back MTB Guided Tour”If you’re wondering what to do about that Mountain or Hybrid Bicycle hanging up in the garage, Come out and enjoy the scenic routes to downtown Houston Market Area from Memorial Park.This bike tour will pass through some of our most fascinating and historic places with lush and …

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It’s My Park Day | Walnut Creek Trail Maintainence

Saturday, Mar 7, 2015, 9:00 AM

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX

9 Mountain Bikers Went

Details & RSVP here to get your T-Shirt size, etc.  :http://www.austinparks.org/multi-project-list.html?eventid=861&pid=bccfb20db22e6320&action=selectprojectIt’s My Park Day | Walnut Creek Trail MaintainenceMEET AT Pool Parking LotGet to know this amazing park by spending some time lending a hand! This park has so much to offer. We will be do…

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