Texas Bicycling News Roundup March 26th
King Racing Group
Ladies Podium – Fair Park Week 3 Thursday Night Crits
Specialized recalls aerobar sold on Shiv aero bike
by BRAIN Staff      www.bicycleretailer.com
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized is working with U.S. and Canadian authorities to recall about 8,300 aerobars that were sold individually and as part of some complete Shiv aero bike models. The bars were sold from 2011 until February this year.
The concern is that the extension clamp bolt that attaches the Aerobar extensions to the base bar may break or slip. Specialized is providing replacement hardware to remedy the situation.
The company said it has received four reports of the bolt loosening; none of the incidents resulted in rider injury.
“We have a lot of customers in the field that are relying on the bikes for upcoming summer events and we’re …
25,000 Mile Bike Ride For Oppressed People Will Begin In League City
www.texaspolicenews.com
League City Texas 3/25/15  In the near future, with the blessing of his wife, Kristy and his children, Cyclist Trent Havard will be rolling out of League City on the first leg of his cross county tour of the United States. He’s riding 25,000 miles to raise awareness for human trafficking and to raise funds to build a restoration center to provide long-term aftercare to survivors so they can get the help they need – rebuilding the lives of the survivors of modern day slavery. If you would like to support this …
8th Annual Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride
hillsborochamber.org
Bike Ride to Raise Funds for Animal Shelter
HILLSBORO, Texas (March 25, 2015) — Hill County Paw Pals today announced a new partner for its 8th Annual Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride, set for Saturday, May 2, 2015. The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce joins forces with longtime event partner, Hillsboro Police Department, in supporting the bike ride fundraiser to benefit the county animal shelter.
To attract both avid cyclists and casual riders from all over the state, this year’s Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride offers five routes with varying lengths of 94, 65, 41, 27, and 10 miles. Race tracks will offer participants a scenic tour of gorgeous Central Texas landscapes, spanning across dozens of Hill County paved farm-to-market roads. Competitors will view countrysides of …
Ride with the Wind
El Paso Bicycle Club
April 2Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:30AM
Description:    The annual “Ride with the Wind†ride is Saturday, April 4. Riders are responsible for arranging their own transportation to Columbus, N.M., then ride 62 miles back, hopefully with a strong tailwind. Caravan begins at 8 a.m. from Penny’s Diner, 2680 Airport Rd., (1 mile east of the Santa Teresa Airport). Bike club will have trailer available to carry bikes, and will provide two rest stops on the route. Ride will begin about 9:30 a.m. from Columbus; if the wind cooperates, average speed typically is 20 mph or more.
Upcoming Rides
Fort worth Bicycle Association
Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, April 2, 2015 9:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street
The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, April 2, 2015 9:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA
Cameron Elgin Johnson City 600K Route
www.hillcountryrandonneurs.com
Date: April 11, 2015
Start time: 6:00 am
Starting location: Speedy Stop 1660 E. 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723
Cameron Elgin Johnson Ciity 600K Route
In the true spirit of randonnering, this brevet is a lightly supported ride.
The day 1 route is a loop starting and ending at Mueller, going through South Austin, out to Marble Falls, then up to Burnet before heading east through Florence and Jarrell on the way to Cameron. The loop returns to Austin via Thorndale and Elgin.
The day 2 route is a loop that heads out to Johnson City via Fitzhugh Rd, but heads back further north. This is similar to the “No Return to Fitzhugh” route, only a little shorter.
Total climb for the 2 days is 16054 ft for 375 miles (42.8 feet/mile), which is challenging but not as difficult as the Muller Double Century which was 11324 for 201 miles (56.3 feet/mile). Also on the upside, you will not have to climb Barton Creek Blvd at any point during the ride.
The rider check-in will be open 30 minutes before the start time.  You must have a helmet to start.
Bike Houston’s Annual Meeting
Cycling Space City      cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com
Bike Houston had their annual meeting this past Tuesday March 24th at the Ensemble Theatre just across from their offices. The main takeaways were that the organization is growing, they currently have 800+ members and a fulltime staff of three. This is small compared to bike advocacy groups in other cities but progress from where they were just over a year ago with 80 members and no fulltime staff. Also the city has been receptive to the organizations input on the Bike Master Plan …
City seeks public comments on bike plan
by Brian Bethel      www.reporternews.com
ABILENE, Texas – The city of Abilene will present a draft of its bicycle plan at the Planning and Zoning Commission’s regular meeting April 6.
Public comments will be collected at the meeting, which begins at 1:30 p.m. in the Abilene City Hall Council Chambers, 555 Walnut.
Jon James, director of planning and development services, said in a statement that according to the 2010 Census, 5 percent of work trips in Abilene are made by …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Texas Ride 2 Recovery – Houston, TX to Fort worth, TX http://t.co/puWycNPOnIhttp://t.co/NR0xpMjwmq
… http://t.co/hK8XzAFn4z— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
New Event Sugar Cycles Presents the Warda Race – Warda, TX http://t.co/jrbIDIE2imhttp://t.co/0qAXv3CEfs
Seas… http://t.co/jtl70gMtKO
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
New Event Sugar Cycles Presents the Warda Race – Warda, TX http://t.co/jrbIDIE2imhttp://t.co/0qAXv3CEfs
tp://… http://t.co/DX8QrgZvxp— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
New Event TEXAS STATE CRITERIUM CHAMPIONSHIPS – Greenville, TX http://t.co/d2D1aHvlyXhttp://t.co/kQHQJcPUPA
… http://t.co/jn6illJcWx— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
New Event Wild West Hammerfest Bicycle Ride – La Vernia, TX http://t.co/4vrFNlzaP1
The La Vernia Wild West Hamm… http://t.co/e5M1t1Mjae
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 27, 2015
Tweets
Tail end of the social ride – must have been almost 300 riders! #WereNotInElPasoAnymore! pic.twitter.com/3ZTEYUOVb6
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) March 27, 2015
A Good night for the Good Guys as Heath & Matt take the wins at @drivewayseries & kingracinggroup for… https://t.co/eo3wiGbIFq
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) March 27, 2015
Great racing today. Happy I was able to do the 3/4 and 4/5 back to back. Knee feeling better, on to A&M thi… http://t.co/kY3g2fEsg5
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) March 27, 2015
C RACE RESULTS
1 YAVOR GERENSKI
2 BRYAN BURPEE
3 GRADY FERGUSON
4 ADRIAN GAWEL
5 JACOB INGRAM
6 MARK SOLEWIN
7… http://t.co/D8HhXDfWiM— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) March 27, 2015
Thursday night crits. #cycling #bikehub #critracing #Texas #Dallas @ King Racing – Thursday Night Crits https://t.co/LnSGj87jtV
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) March 27, 2015
TOO Windy for a tent today, but we're still here at the @drivewayseries. https://t.co/wWtN2JBUOC
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) March 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/581220587483324417
Quick ride with Steve, with a bunch of climbing. Front came through so just a tad windy. #ridetexas… https://t.co/wDxokCIy8h
— George Amen (@jore346) March 26, 2015
We get back to racing this weekend at Texas A&M! #RoadToAsheville
— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) March 26, 2015
Join us this Saturday(28th) for our morning ride and test ride a Scott Demo Bike. http://t.co/uKTEWEDvA7
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) March 26, 2015
HBS Director Will Rub taking first spin on the new #LamarCycleTrack during today's ribbon cutting @DowntownHouston pic.twitter.com/HAZPBtvC1I
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) March 26, 2015
"Now you have to ride the bike lane!" – @spanjian @AnniseParker @HoustonBikePlan pic.twitter.com/p9giww8dWs
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 26, 2015
"I hope we can expand this (protected bike lane) to other streets" – Council Member @RobertGallegosI
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 26, 2015
Lamar Bike Lane Opening #ibikehouston #bikehouston #houstoniansforbikes https://t.co/p0Uwq9XCkc
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/581148719606824961
Leaving from our office at 3610 Fannin at 11:40am to ride to the Lamar Bike Lane Ribbon Cutting. Join us! pic.twitter.com/AnBTP77ktI
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 26, 2015
It's race day! Issac and Robby will be out at the Driveway Bike Race Series p/b HOLLAND RACING tonight racing in… http://t.co/WTguAbjnQe
— Strike Cycling Development Team (@strike_devo) March 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/581123765574090752
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/581121465120124928
LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour: The 8th Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour is March 28. LBJ National Park Superi… http://t.co/XgTELbAukO #gooddayaustin
— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) March 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/581104787606900736
@ChadHaga That's impressive. It's like you were racing at Alkek and did four races a night for a month… but you were racing WT.
— David Wenger (@wengernation) March 26, 2015
Look for our Pop-Up Protected Bikeway this Sunday in front of Ace Mart. Get more details on this great revolution! http://t.co/LkNVli03eS
— SÃclovÃa (@Siclovia) March 26, 2015
May is just around corner and Bike Month will be here before we know it!
Proclamation Tues, 4/28/15 at City Hall. pic.twitter.com/k8575rEUnA
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) March 25, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Group Riding Skills BHX/NWCC – Hockley, TX, Mar 28, 2015 12:00AM – 17560 Roberts Rd (Zube Park), Hockley, TX(CST) http://zp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course – Hockley, TX, Mar 28, 2015 12:00AM – 17560 Roberts Rd, Hockley, TX 77447, USA(CST) htt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Texas RAAM Challenge – Marble Falls, TX, Mar 28, 2015 05:00AM – Johnson Park, 230 South Ave J, Marble Falls, TX 78654, Unit
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Reflection Ride (FREE Public Event) – San Juan, TX, Mar 28, 2015 07:00AM – Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle – Nat
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: ARR Volunteer Opportunity: Kid Trips – Girl Scouts of America – Spicewood, TX, Mar 28, 2015 07:00AM – Pace Bend Park – 2011
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Smokin Spokes – Salado, TX, Mar 28, 2015 08:00AM – Pace Park Rd, Salado, TX 76571, USA(CST) http://t.co/rSLH3HIBXy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: The Center SpringFest Metric Century – Brookshire, TX, Mar 28, 2015 08:00AM – 4073 FM Rd. 3318, Brookshire, TX (CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Harden Dental Team Ride – Corinth, TX, Mar 28, 2015 08:00AM – Crownover Middle School, 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride – Chappell Hill, TX, Mar 28, 2015 08:00AM – Chappell Hill, TX(CST) http://t.co/L1gH2cdr9Y
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Austin Rattler MTB Race – Smithville, TX, Mar 28, 2015 08:00AM – Rocky Hill Ranch, 578 Farm to Market Road 153, Smithville,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Hammerfest 2.1 Stage Race – Fort Davis, TX, Mar 28, 2015 08:00AM – Hotel Limpia, 101 Memorial Square, Fort Davis, TX 79734,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Rosedale Ride – Austin, TX, Mar 28, 2015 08:30AM – 12100 Samsung Blvd, Austin, TX 78754, USA(CST) http://t.co/PqKQLGfgYE
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour – Stonewall, TX, Mar 28, 2015 09:00AM – Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site, 199 Park Road 52
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Coyote Howler – El Paso, TX, Mar 28, 2015 09:00AM – Franklin Mountains State Park, 1331 McKelligon Canyon Road, El Paso, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Rails to Trails Ride – Monks Crossing, TX, Mar 28, 2015 09:00AM – (CST) http://t.co/byzFqXwyEW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Lee Harvey's Dive Bar Hangout and Biking Exploration – Dallas, TX, Mar 28, 2015 02:00PM – Lee Harvey's, 1807 Gould Street,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Tamale Ride – Odessa, TX, Mar 28, 2015 03:00PM – Odessa, TX(CST) http://t.co/CBgVTEIiOy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 26, 2015