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December 21st and 22nd Rides!

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wreathChristmas is only one week away and if you are looking for a cool inexpensive cycling themed gift then check out Jennifer Allis handmade bike chain Christmas ornaments.  Prices range from only $5 for the chain wreath, $7 for the chain Christmas tree and $10 for the decorated tree.   I have one hanging on my tree now.  I think they are awesome.  Contact Jennifer at jen@jenallis.com to place your order.  She lives here in Steiner Ranch too.  Every cyclist should have one hanging from their tree.

I’ll be there for the Saturday ride but not the Sunday ride as I’ll be leaving town for Christmas but the rides will be on for anyone that shows up.

STRAVA HIGHLIGHTS

The Strava highlights for last week by category are as follows (need to ride over 75 miles in the week to be included in stats below):

Distance                    Eric Watson             149.1 Miles
 Mountain Goat       Robert Brown         7,077 Feet
Speed Demon         Justin C.                     18.8 Mph over 95.6 Total Miles

NEXT WEEKENDS RIDES

tree ornamentCANCELLED (WET ROADS / RAIN )Triple B’s  – Saturday December 21th at 8:30am at Cups & Cones

The Triple B’s ride is approximately a 52 mile bike ride that will roll out from Cups & Cones at 8:30 am morning. The ride is scenic and it follows around the lake via lime creek and volente and there is about 2,100 feet of climbing. 

We will bike out from Steiner Ranch and make the climb out to the 620 via the Steiner Ranch Steakhouse route then head down the 620 and make a left on Anderson Mill Rd. and then another left on 2769 (turns into Volente Rd) and head into Volente Village.  When we get to Volente Village we will make a right turn up the hill on Lime Creek Rd. towards the TRIPLE B’s.  After we get to the end of Lime Creek we make a right on Anderson Mill Rd a left on Zepplin and then a right on Sun Chase and then make our way over to Lakeline and then out to Crystal Falls Golf Course and then back to 620 via Anderson Mill and back to Steiner Ranch.  Cross the 620 onto Steiner Ranch Blvd. back down to Cups & Cones. 

There will be a faster group travelling at speeds of 18-20 mph over the course of the route and we will also have less fast group travelling about 15-17mph.  Again there is no designated sweeper. 

This ride is for experienced riders that have ridden with large groups at high speeds.

Please see the course below:

http://goo.gl/maps/1VSKJ

tree no ornamentMYSTERY RIDE – Sunday December 22nd at 8:30am at Cups & Cones

On Sunday the Steiner Ranch Cycling Group (SRC) will roll out from Cups & Cones at 8:30 am this Sunday morning for either the Tour de Steiner Ranch or Ski Shores.  It is supposed to be sunny and moderately cold temperatures.

ROUTE:

http://goo.gl/maps/asEjI

or

http://goo.gl/maps/6tqey

December 14th & 15th Rides

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Cycling Santa's
Cycling Santa’s

RECAP LAST WEEKEND

Saturday ride was cancelled due to wet roads, rain and frigid temperatures.

Sunday no one showed up except Dustin and I and we ended up running because it was below freezing.

The forecast looks like it will be Sunny with lows in the mid 30’s and highs in the 50’s.  I would expect it will be in the high 30’s when we start and low 40’s when we finish the ride.  So dress accordingly.  Wear layers, ear protection, gloves, long legs and shoe covers.  It will be cold but there really is no other reason why we all shouldn’t ride.

STRAVA HIGHLIGHTS

The Strava highlights for last week by category are as follows (need to ride over 75 miles in the week to be included in stats below):

Distance                    Brandon O.              145.6 Miles
Mountain Goat       Andrew S.                7,026 Feet
Speed Demon         Justin C.                     18.5 Mph over 100.8 Total Miles

NEXT WEEKENDS RIDES

AVERY RANCH ROUTE – Saturday December 14th at 8:30am at Cups & Cones

On Saturday the Steiner Ranch Cycling Group will be heading out for an approximately 55+ mile bike ride that will roll out from Cups & Cones at 8:30 am morning and we will head out to AVERY RANCH and head back via Crystal Falls. 

The ride is going to be fairly flat and fast.  But we deserve flat after the Jester King Brewery Ride.  While we do our best to keep the group together you will need to have a certain level of riding experience and conditioning to stay with the main group or else you may get left behind.  There is no designated sweeper for our Saturday ride.

There will be a faster group travelling at speeds of 18-20 mph over the course of the route and we will also have less fast group travelling about 15-17mph.  Again there is no designated sweeper. 

ROUTE:

http://goo.gl/maps/4BjVd

TOUR DE STEINER RANCH – Sunday December 15th at 8:30am at Cups & Cones

On Sunday the Steiner Ranch Cycling Group (SRC) will roll out from Cups & Cones at 8:30 am this Sunday morning for the Tour de Steiner Ranch.   We will keep it in Steiner Ranch this weekend to keep it simple this week.

The Tour de Steiner Ranch is a fun ride all around the picturesque landscapes of Steiner Ranch. We will cycle through the UT Club, by some lakeside estates, down to Lake Austin, through some neighborhoods and on some country roads.  

The ride is about 24 miles. Again, I consider this an easy ride with the exception of some hills which could be considered challenging.  The below link is our typical route but lately we have been doing shorter distances and flatter.  We can also take a vote on Sunday morning.

ROUTE:

http://goo.gl/maps/asEjI

CHARITY & OTHER CLUB RIDES

MS150 – Houston to Austin (2 Day 150 miles)

The MS150 Team BEEF is open to all Team Beef members.  The ride is on April 12-13, 2014 and starts in Houston and ends in Austin.  The ride has over 10,000 participants and has an entry fee of $100 with a minimum fund raising requirement of $400.  So join now and start your funding raising.  This is an approved Beef ride and we will have a single team for anyone in Texas that is on the Beef Team that would like to participate.  Below is a link to join our team. 

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/BEEF

Tour de Cure – 2014

For those that are planning on riding in the 2014 Tour de Cure (Austin) you can join before November 29th there is no cost if you use the code THANKS2014.

http://main.diabetes.org/goto/TeamBeef