throw your sketti up on the wall, http://goo.gl/FpFWk? Mmm, don't mind if I do!
**Weather Report
**Bike Pron
**Club the Week
**Free-Range Rides
**Helpful tip
**Helpful product
**Recipe/Food
**Weather Report from the Statesman weather blog, http://goo.gl/hwfjy:
Central Texas is in for another warm and cloudy day, but a cold front expected
by the weekend could bring the region’s coldest temperatures in seven months.
Today’s high is expected to be 85, followed by a low of 68, the National
Weather Service said. By Friday, it could be time to pull out jackets and
sweaters. “Spring-like weather will continue… today and Thursday thanks to
the persistent southerly flow off the Gulf,” the service said. But “this
will come to an abrupt end on Friday.” A cold front is expected to enter the
Hill Country on Thursday night and move through the region early Friday, the
service said. On Friday, a high of 63 is forecast, followed by an overnight low
of 48. Saturday’s high is expected to be 61, followed by a low of 45. There
is also a 30 percent chance of rain overnight Thursday, followed by a 20
percent chance of showers Friday night. The region hasn’t seen highs in the
low 60s and lows in the mid-40s since early to mid-March, service records show.
Temperatures will rise slightly Sunday, ahead of a warming trend next week.
“The weekend will be much cooler,” the service said. “A little more
sunshine is expected on Sunday, so daytime highs will be a couple of degrees
warmer.” You know that waxing moon's making people Craazy-Boo-Boo out there.
Be safe and ride defensively!
**Bike Pron, to get you in the mood.
Oregon's own Winter Bicycles' Commutour, http://goo.gl/T1YTh. love the
two-toned paintjob's light purple headtube. beautiful, minimalist racks and
fenders. stunning, polished Paul brakes that snugly fit over the fenders. and
that gorgeous stem with it's little-bitty cable hanger. why don't contemporary
designers offer personalize pant guards? why don't?
And here is a disgustingly beautiful black 1958 Schwinn Traveler 3-speed,
http://goo.gl/Ziymy. Full light kit including glass front lens, whitewall
tires, winged headbadge, red-dot brake levers, original seat, art deco seat
tube and fork decals, and the original owner's license plate. The owner etched
his driver's license number into every single piece on the bike; suuper
charming since it means he really loved his bicycle. And yes, it rides as
smooothly as it looks. :)
**Club the Week, Weekly Club Rides
1) Wednesday's Nelo's Ride at 6:30pm (Last official week until Sunday March 10
when we begin all the hilarity anew).
RIDE PUSHED UP TO 6:30PM TO ALLOW FOR MORE SUNLIGHT! This is a fun, club-paced
spin around NW Austin. Always the same course so you don’t get lost. PLEASE,
before daylight savings time on Nov 4, do this fun, scenic scoot around NW
Austin. Nelo's shop is open so you can loiter before the ride. Here's details,
http://neloscycles.com/
and would like company.
2) Friday, 2:30pm to 5pm.
The Friday Truancy Ride at MJ's leaves the shop at 2:30pm for a 30mi spin
around the city. Is always fun, fun, fun! I hope to be there this week and I
beg that EVERYONE show up! Probably will have nice crowds since the racing
season's over and the temperature Friday will be cool.
4) Friday, 5:30 to 7:30pm.
And after the Truancy, roll on up for the Friday Shoal Creek Social Hoi Palloi,
leaving the steps on the west side of Gregory Gym at 5:40pm sharp for an approx
20-25mi ride up, down and around Shoal Creek and Great Northern. Fun, relaxed
pace that’s great for anyone getting into cycling. Hopefully we'll see some
of the veterans this week to teach the new blood a thing er two....Come with at
least one water bottle, helmet, and a smile. NO earphones unless you bring
enough to share. And yes, this ride also ends at the end of October, sigh. Hmm,
that’s all I got. So here’s some cats bouncing around,
http://cat-bounce.com/. Grab and throw 'em. Make it rain!
5) Saturday 8:30am to 12noon.
MOTR this week goes to the Cave of Beeeees! That's right, since we can't go
back to Buda for a while without upsetting the locals (as well as some of our
regular riders), we're headin' out west to Bee Caves, Texas. This means we may
have a splinter group that does the Damn Loop. So bring your bike and a smile!
BTW, please 'Like' our new Middle Of The Road (MOTR) Rides page,
http://www.facebook.com/
as I learn what a FaceBook is.... Here're pics of last Saturday's MOTR cruise
through Buda, http://goo.gl/c48ge and a pic of someone's Moot's found
downstairs at MJ's. Please come out to help with lead or sag. We need to
discuss ride responsibilities BEFORE the ride (but after the espresso, and
that's hard). I hope to write a little speech so I don't sound so absent-minded
when I bark out the pre-ride details....
Back at the shop, please be sure to stop by to say 'Thank you' to the
ever-amicable and suuper-supportive MJ's staff Stephanie, Julie and Allison!
They help set up and break down the new ride registration table with the swag
(stuff we all get such as gels, electrolytes, samples), the water jug, and the
sign-in sheets, as well as making weekly updates to the MJ's website. MJ's does
so much for us, so we should be appreciative every chance we get. SO DO IT!
JUST SAY THANKS!!
6) Sunday 8:30am to 12noon.
-YOU NOW HAVE A SUNDAY UT CLUB RIDE, wooo! Here's details of the new "Sunday
Mellow Ride meets MOTR", http://goo.gl/aMP3z. We had our very third ride this
past Sunday to Dripping Springs with over 4,500 participants! Okay, maybe it
was more like a dozen and we followed the LiveStrong course,
http://goo.gl/KhIwF. What a blast! Admittedly, we kept a blistering pace since
we were constantly catching groups of participants ahead of us. Scored a strava
King of the Mountain (KOM) on a downhill; hmpf, story of my life. The roads
were closed to cars and the weather was dreamy, especially the zipping tailwind
sections. We appear to be collecting Sunday riders who cannot make the Jack &
Adams Steiner Ranch ride. The more the merrier!
Our new Sunday ride is pretty much the same pace as the Saturday MOTR but we'll
try new routes and distances. Ultimately, the goal is to have the same people
that ride the Saturday MOTR also ride the Sunday MOTR. Be sure to 'Like' the
new FaceBook page, http://www.facebook.com/
stay in touch.
-According to The Tanner-ator, there'll be Sunday UT team tempo rides. Watch
for emails with details.
-The 787 Team ride leaves MJ's on Sunday at 9am. Nice guys who hammer, hammer,
hammer. No really, they are nice and they really do hammer out the miles.
-Violet Crown ride leaves Freewheeling on 24th Street at 8am on Sunday. Super
fun club ride.
7) Sunday 9am to 12noon -- 787Cycling Team Weekend Ride **NEW START TIME** From
the MJ's webpage, "These rides are designed just for that…training for
racing. These advanced weekly rides vary in routes and distances; and you can
bet the pace is fast averaging 22-24 mph with speeds up to 25-26 mph. These are
not “no drop" rides. So, having the condition, strength and speed to keep up
with the pack is a must! Riders are expected to handle their own mechanicals,
and have experience in group riding skills such as rotating pace
lines/echelons, etc."
8) Various rides posted by you, the reader, throughout the week. Right? Please!
**Free-Range Rides and Events
1) Wed (tonite!) -- Triangle Farmer's Market from 3pm to 7pm (new hours!),
homepage: http://goo.gl/EHlXq. FB page: http://goo.gl/bCewC. good food makes
for good bikers.
2) Wed (tonite!) -- Mellow Johnny's Weekly Maintenance Classes – Flat
Changing 6pm to 7pm, http://goo.gl/ZzuRj. "Spend an hour in Mellow Johnny's
service department learning the fundamentals of caring for your bike. Tonight's
class focuses on flat changing and basic cleaning. RSVP to
hunter@mellowjohnnys.com".
3) Thurs -- Gwar with Cancer Bats at Emo's, http://goo.gl/3PGmW (hat tip to
Jordan). because Gwar is...Gwar. "They further their production in concert by
spraying their audiences with mostly "harmless" fluids." Yeah! Fluids!
4) Sat, Oct 27 -- Shiv and SRAM Demo Day at Bicycle Sports Shop, 11am - 3pm,
http://bicyclesportshop.com/
5) Sun, Oct 28 -- The Sweatin' Burnt Orange Bike Tour starts/ends at Blanco
High School, www.utexascycling.org. Benefit ride for UT Cycling.
6) Sun, Oct 28 -- Clowndog Bikes hosts FrankenBike all day Sunday. From the
Clowndog FB page,"Hey everybody! Frankenbike at Clowndog this Sunday! We're
gonna rock 25% off anything in the store including bikes and blow out old stock
at 40% off. Its going to be insane! Busting out our boxes of old school...bike
thieves shot on site T's......our not so pretty faces.....no price too low
until we say so. Need stuff we dont have? order it Sunday pay for it Sunday and
get it next week for 25% off!"
7) Sun, Oct 28 -- Wheatsville Food Co-op's 2012 Fall Festival at Boggy Creek
Farm 3414 Lyons Rd, http://greencornproject.org/
gate gets you free food from 30 local restaurants' chefs, live music, a silent
auction, and a visit to the famous Hen House (not to be confused with the
LaGrange chicken ranch, ahem). because good food makes for good bikers.
Besides, everyone should go see Boggy Creek Farm, pretty!
8) Tues, Oct 30 -- Trailer Food Tuesdays at The Long Center last Tuesday of
October and November, http://www.facebook.com/
9) Fri-Sun, Nov 2 thru 4 -- Fun Fun Fun Fest, http://www.funfunfunfest.com
because...ohh, I dunno. It's fun, fun, fun!
10) Sat, Nov 3 -- Mellow Johnny's Annual Swap Meet, http://goo.gl/GxiNq
Serious-good deals!! Cheap jerseys, bibs, shorts, discontinued stuff, old team
stuff....the first weekend after payday--that's cruel. :)
11) Sat. Nov 10 -- Tour Das Hugel 2012 -- Everyone must attempt this once in
their lives, http://www.facebook.com/
12) Sat, Nov 10 -- The Wurst Ride, www.wurstride.com. Comal River area of
Central Texas. Start/End at Comal County Fairground. New route this year.
13) Tues, Nov 27 -- Trailer Food Tuesdays at The Long Center,
http://www.facebook.com/
14) Sometime during several evenings after Thanksgiving and before Christmas,
Bikes For Kids. Build bikes that're given to kids all around Austin. And eat
pizza. And meet other people. And hang out downtown. And stuff. Details to
come!
15) anyone use www.meetup.com to find bike rides or to post rides? I'm thinking
of adding our MOTR to the list....
OMG, could there possibly be anything else?
**Helpful club riding tip
I received a compliment the other day from a shop keeper for having my dry
dollar bills in a plastic sandwich bag. Apparently, convenience store clerks
don't like holding sweaty dollar bills. This got me to thinking about what
other stuff I carry on every ride. So, in the hopes you find benefit, here's a
list: in my saddle bag are a new/clean/unpatched tube and two tire levers. in
my left jersey pocket are two eye contacts, eye drops, pair of prescription
glasses, and a black pen. middle pocket for phone and sunglasses. right pocket
has a plastic ziplock sandwich bag with an ID, four wet wipes, a rubberband or
two, four regular band-aids, my Mellow Johnny's club card, a clean 20 bill, and
snacks. i also pack my two, ten-ton hammers used for pounding out miles of
pavement.
**Helpful product.
PRO Microfiber Smart Silicon handlebar tape, http://amzn.com/B0049PLHGI. from
Bicycling.com, "We love PRO’s bar tape because it has the same sticky
adhesive found on the fingertips of many modern, full-finger gloves. It won’t
wear with use and start slipping. But when it needs to be replaced, it pulls
away from the bar without tearing or leaving a mess behind. An added plus: The
durable microfiber finish, which feels like leather, is one of the few tapes in
white that doesn’t start to smudge and show dirt from the first ride. Not
many bike shops stock the tape, but PRO is a Shimano brand, so any decent
retailer should be able to order it.
As a sidenote, the amazing MJ's mechanic, Mike, LOVES to install handlebar
tape. This stuff is relatively affordable. So grab Mike the next time you're in
the shop and ask that he install some on your bike; labor is $15. Take a gander
at my bike at this weekend's MOTR to check out the new stuff. My first
impression is that it's not as thick as the original Bontrager tape I was
using, so it doesn't cushion vibrations from the road as well. But because it's
thinner, I feel like my grip on the handlebar is stronger since I can get more
of my hand around the bar. It is a little sticky but doesn't feel or smell like
it's leaving residue on my hands. (please don't slap people smelling their
hands. while funny as all heck, it's just not nice).
**Recipe/Food.
Scratch Labs Hydration Mix, http://www.skratchlabs.com/
was using the single servings but now scoop out spoonfuls from a more
affordable bag. very light taste, natural ingredients, and from the amazing
Allen Lim, PhD, who created the Feedzone Cookbook. Good stuff and far better
for you than Gatorade. And remember, surf on amazon.com, buy from your local
bike shop.
So, there you go for another week. What am I missing?....
And one more time, please 'Like' our new Middle Of The Road (MOTR) Rides page,
http://www.facebook.com/
:)
Joe DomPaulie
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