Most of the morning it looked doubtful to ride outside but the temperature crawled above 60 degrees around 11:30. After a quick run to drop off a package at UPS I got dressed for the ride. Since it was cloudy and cooler than yesterday I wore a long sleeve thermal jersey under the wind jacket. Leg warmers completed my attire. I decided to ride around Kingwood and up to Brooklyn Trails with the desire to ride at least 20 miles. It took a little longer to get my body heat flowing to counter the wind chill. Maybe if the sun would’ve peeked out a little I would’ve felt warmer. Riding my Lynskey Helix streets and a couple of greenbelt trails got me to 23.27 miles. Starting at 12:05 PM and finishing at 1:53 PM got me back home before some light rain started. I’m still many miles from my January goal of 334 road miles. Weather: Start 63 degrees, humidity 83%, dew point 58, mostly cloudy, wind E 10 mph; Finish 65 degrees, humidity 83%, dew point 59.6, cloudy, wind NE 9 mph.
Texas Bicycling News for January 25, 2024
I live in Houston without a car. No, I’m not crazy.
by Gwen Howerton | www.chron.com
Everybody says Houston is unwalkable, and they’re not wrong. But I still manage.
My bike at the “We Heart Houston” sign at 8th Wonder Brewing in East Houston
I could see the bus from three blocks away.
I’ve learned to look past the blinding headlights as I crane my neck.
It’s getting closer, one stop away. I pull out my phone for my ticket and grab my groceries. But as I look up, the bus whooshes past me in a red, white and blue whirl. The driver didn’t even see me.
I assessed my options: I could walk home with my two bags of groceries, which would be at least 30 minutes in the dark. I could wait for the next bus, which would theoretically come in 15 minutes. Or, I could admit defeat and call an Uber, an option of …
Resaca City Bike Tour to take place February
by: Alejandra Yañez | www.valleycentral.com
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The San Benito Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to the seventh annual Resaca City Bike Tour.
Michelle Guerra Velez is the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Executive Director and said the event is family friendly. She said the tour gives residents the opportunity to see the landmarks throughout the historic city of San Benito.
The event will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday Feb. 17 at Heavin Memorial Park. Individual riders will be charges a fee of $35. Groups of six riders will be charged $30 each. …
Resaca City Bike Tour to take place February
— NBC 23 RGV (@kveotv23) January 26, 2024
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Laredo police seek help in electric bike theft case
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – The Laredo Police Department is reaching out to the community for help in identifying an individual connected to the theft of an electric bicycle. It happened at El Metro near the 1300 block of Farragut Street on January 7, 2024.
A surveillance image of the subject in question has been released, and authorities are urging anyone with information on the individual’s identity to come forward. The Laredo Police Department is particularly interested in tips related to the incident, as the investigation progresses.
Community members who may have witnessed the theft or have pertinent information are encouraged to contact Laredo Crime Stoppers at (956) 727-TIPS. An alternative method for submitting information is through the Crime Stoppers P3 App, specifically under “Subject ID.” When providing tips, reference case number #24-0056.
Anyone providing information leading to the identification of the person may be eligible for a cash reward.
Video: Texas M.S. 150 returns to College Station in April; volunteers, participants can sign up now
By: Chris Talley | www.kxxv.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Over the course of two years, 15 ABC’s Chris Talley has seen the huge crowds The Texas M.S. 150 brings to Aggieland.
Michelle Compain, the Director of Development with Bike M.S. says the organization is ready to return for a third year to College Station.
“It’s our 40th anniversary of the ride this year," Compain said.
"We’re looking at making things bigger and better and we cannot pull this off without volunteers.” …
Southern Tier El Paso to New Orleans
By Cortney O. | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 14:Del Rio to Fort Clark Springs: Unremarkable day into an area currently in the news Thursday January 25, 2024, 36 miles (58 km) – Total so far: 487 miles (784 km) We were happy to leave Del Rio, but heavy fog kept us in town until 11am. So we grabbed a big breakfast at Skillets before heading out.
Today was a short ride to the towns of Brackettville and Fort Clark Springs. We took some backroads out of Del Rio before rejoining Hwy 90. Not much to say about this ride except the shoulder was decent, the traffic was bad, and the Border Patrol and local police were out in full force.
This region has been in the news lately. Eagle Pass, a community 45 minutes away has been taken over by state governor to control border crossings and the supreme court recently outlawed the use of razor fences along the border.
It seems everyone …
Pop A/B – PM died – Karoo2 Richardson, Texas
Arthur Westover | strava.com
First outdoor ride in a long time. Now with look-style pedals, so I had a hard time getting clipped in relative to normal. We didn’t go that fast, and I can’t say the legs were great, but it was great to get out and ride outdoors. Stopped at Whole Foods with a few of the guys to chat afterward.
Still trying to troubleshoot my Karoo2 related to distance when linked to the powertab hub. Unfortunately my PM died. So still need to some more troubleshooting.
Active Cycling Thursday (make-up) ride Katy, Texas
Edgar Active Cycling Shop | strava.com
Many riders showed up!
Estrenando Ride ?? Active Cycling Thursday Katy, Texas
Mafer Pinder Caraballo | strava.com
Thursday Afternoon Gravel Ride with Jhonny (Started with some of the steepest climbs in the area and then finished riding some of the normal routes) Bandera County, Texas
David Patterson | strava.com
Broke Free To Ride Outside Second Time This Month
I broke free from my house to ride outside for the second time this month. The only other outside ride this month was two weeks ago and today I rode the same route as then, Atascocita – Walden – Huffman. I waited until 11:37 AM to start the ride to give the streets time to dry after the overnight rain. I saw another cyclist along W. Lake Houston Parkway which I did not expect. I rode my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike. Before the ride I aired up the tires since it has been over a month since it has been outside on the road. My legs felt good thanks to all of the Zwift rides and climbing while I was inside. Weather for today’s ride: Start 66 degrees, humidity 77%, dew point 58.8, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph; Finish 70 degrees, humidity 65%, dew point 57.6, partly cloudy, wind NW 6 mph. I may have over dressed wearing leg warmers but that’s okay.
Texas Bicycling News for January 24, 2024
Bicycle World closes abruptly in downtown Waco
Mike Copeland | wacotrib.com
Bicycle World on University Parks Drive, which sponsored cycling-related events downtown and became a gathering spot for cycling enthusiasts, closed abruptly this week. Staffers learned their fate when reporting to work Tuesday morning, an employee told the Tribune-Herald.
Gerid Bridges, a salaried employee at Waco’s Bicycle World at Mary Avenue and University Parks Drive, confirmed in an interview he is one of about nine people now without a job. He said he moved to Texas from Louisville, Kentucky, about six years ago to take a job with Bicycle World in Grapevine, which like Waco’s was owned by …
Why these bike lanes in Austin are red, not green
By Adele Peters | www.fastcompany.com
The federal government says green is the approved color for bike lanes—but Austin took a different route.
Bright green bike lanes like those in New York City and San Francisco are now common throughout the country. But in Austin, Texas, some bike lanes are red instead.
When it adds a bike lane to an existing street, Austin doesn’t add color. But when a new separated lane is paved for the first time, the city chooses a terra-cotta shade. It says it’s more affordable than adding paint or a colored plastic coating on top of the pavement, as is standard in other U.S. cities. …
A Recap: BellVelo Race #3
By Paul Negrete, Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast | podcasters.spotify.com
Race #3 of the 2023-24 BellVelo Gravel Series capped another successful series. Hear how the men’s and women’s Full Pint races went down this month from the podium finishers – Areil Mancillas (Shottenkirk Kia Cycling), Ashley Frye (Cynisca Cycling), Chase Collins (Shama Cycles), and Justin McQuerry (Ibis/Prestacycle and Team Novo Nordisk). Then, a quick look around the state for events coming up in February into March.
Bumbling around Flatrock Ranch shot on Insta360 Ace pro
Bumbling MTB | www.youtube.com
Taking my Ibis Ripley AF down speed and MB2 at Flatrock Ranch. Shot on the Insta360 Ace pro. Figured I would give it another shot but the major downfall for the ace, pro for filming mountain biking is that the field view is way too narrow. the view on this run is the best it will get as I shot it in Freeframe mode and squished the square shot without cropping it into a 16 x 9 video. As you will see in the video, the vertical view in horizontal view is much too narrow as sometimes you cannot see the trail ahead and the handlebars, don’t even fit in the frame. I don’t have any complaints about the image quality, however. That looks pretty good. What do you think?
Video: Veterans go through Houston as they walk, bike across country to raise PTSD awareness
by: Seth Kovar | cw39.com
HOUSTON (KIAH) Walk for Vets did just that from Florida to the Texas-Louisiana state line.
Now in the Lone Star State, they’ve hopped on their bicycles to ride almost a thousand miles to New Mexico where they’ll start walking again.
Their final destination is San Diego, California where an eight-year-old boy lives who lost his father to suicide that stemmed from post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by his experiences in the military. …
?ROAD CLOSURE ALERT?
— Round Rock Parks & Rec (@roundrockpard) January 24, 2024
Chisholm Trail Road will be CLOSED on Wednesday, Jan. 31st, from 9am – 3pm for new sign installation on the bridge.
Thank you for your continued patience as we work to complete construction. pic.twitter.com/lGr3NJuKrJ
Sat 1/27/24 The Bagel Ride
— The Bagel Ride (@thebagelride) January 24, 2024
8:30am ride start
Starts behind Little Woodrow's, 12601 Tech Ridge Blvd, Austin TX 78753
57mi (91km). Store stop at 31mihttps://t.co/RVRCy9EOv7
Southern Tier El Paso to New Orleans
By Cortney O. | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 11:Sanderson to Langtry: Expect the Unexpected Monday January 22, 2024, 62 miles (100 km) – Total so far: 391 miles (629 km) Still in the 30s this morning but we have to keep moving so we put together a Stripes gas station breakfast and head out.
Today was all about staying warm and hills. This section of Hwy 90 loses the railroad grade, so there are a lot of climbs. And not much to look at when you have cloudy skies.
About 20 miles after Sanderson you hit Dryden, which has a small store. The owner is nice and helpful to cyclists but …
Day 12: Langtry to Del Rio: Finishing Section 3 of the Southern Tier
Tuesday January 23, 2024, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 451 miles (726 km) It rained some during the night so all of our gear was wet when we woke up. We were slow to get going and pack up. There is a $5 donation sign with a small box for the camping so we donated because it really was a lovely spot.
Headed over to the Judge Roy Bean Museum in town. They are open 8-5 during the week and they have water and clean bathrooms. And it’s a cool place to check out and learn the history behind the law west of the Pecos River. Also, we made a friend in Bridget who works the help desk. She just bought 700 acres in Langtry after leaving the city life. She kept saying inspire her but she equally inspired us.
The ride today was more of the same. A lot of large Texas rollers, all the way to Comstock. Before you get to Comstock, you cross the …
San Benito man charged in cyclist death
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A judge charged a 23-year-old San Benito man on Tuesday in a case in which his car hit a 59-year-old bicyclist.
Antonio Rogelio Saenz, Jr. was being held in the Cameron County Detention Center facing charges of criminal negligent homicide in the death of Rodrigo Villarreal of San Benito, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a press release.
A preliminary investigation found Saenz was …