Sun drenched desert to cool rainy forest for 10.2 miles and 208 feet elevation gain. Reverse at that point back to the start totaling 21 plus miles and 465 feet elevation gain. I did this once before on November 2nd, 2023. Outside it’s raining and 55 degrees. Four sprints (two each way) but no big climbs, just rolling hills at times. This may be the simplest Watopia “Rebel Route”. Strava PR on Going Coastal (31:59) and 2nd fastest time on Woodland Sprint (43s).
It’s been over 14 months since I rode this route. The distance is 15.1 miles and 550 feet elevation gain. The road is flat to rolling hills for 7.86 miles. A quick 39 foot climb in a quarter of a mile to the next level of lumpy road. The only big climb starts at 10.1 miles going up from 254 feet to 430 feet. A downhill for 1.33 miles and a little hill brings the ride to the final 1.23 miles and the finish. Strava 3rd fastest time on Neokyo All-Nighter (52:44).
I rode every day this week but only on Zwift. The weather was way too cold for me outside.
A makeover is in the works on a major thoroughfare out of downtown Dallas including the addition of a new bike path: Specifically, Ross Avenue, in a nearly two-mile span between the Arts District and Lower Greenville.
Plans by the City of Dallas would add a wide, shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists, starting at IH-345 and extending 1.89 miles to the intersection of Greenville Avenue. There’s also the …
Gary Wayne McRae, 58, of Georgetown, TX, passed away on January 10, 2024. He was born on April 24, 1965, in Irving, Texas, to the late Charles A. McRae and Carol S. McRae. Gary is survived by his beloved wife Jan Harvey McRae, his brother, Brian A. McRae (Gretchen), and his sister, Laura Slayton (Donnie). He was also cherished by his five nephews and nieces.
Gary had a remarkable career as a firefighter and paramedic. He dedicated his life to serving others, working in Irving, TX, Aurora, CO, and Colorado Springs, CO. Gary’s passion for his profession was evident as he became the valedictorian of each of his three firefighter classes. His commitment and skill earned him numerous accolades, including winning two gold, five silver, and one bronze medal in the 1988, 1990, and 1994 Fire Fighter Olympics.
Outside of his career, Gary had a wide range of interests and hobbies. He was an avid cyclist and completed four “Everesting” rides, which took from 15 to 40 hours to complete and involved riding the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest – over 29,000 feet. A fierce competitor, Gary once defeated Lance Armstrong in a bicycle race. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and caring for his aquarium fish. Additionally, Gary cultivated a musical talent that he used to serve others. …
Want some quiet roads? The @thebagelride is an Austin institution that ventures out towards what you’re looking for. You should check it out.
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Thanks for the draft to Copland, y’all!#rideyourbike #thecoldneverbotheredmeanyway pic.twitter.com/WXkVj0paYO
Morning Bike Ride at George Bush Park (Hike & Bike Trail) https://t.co/AAR3y0fOXZ #Meetup via @Meetup
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Cameron Park Blowout Mountain Bike Race presented by The Bear Mountain – TMBRA Race Series | Happening in Marchhttps://t.co/olbuBvS6lF
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Day 9:Rest day in Sanderson: Cold temps keep us sidelined in small town Sanderson Saturday January 20, 2024 We aren’t racing against time as we are biking the country for a year and we decided another day of riding 50 + miles in 34 degree weather wasn’t good for our health.
So we stayed an extra day in Sanderson. We were able to get much needed extra sleep and did a quick tour of town.
We stopped at Ferguson Motors for a sandwich and salad for lunch. They we checked out the …
9:00 AM Start Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, January 23, 2024 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, January 23, 2024 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, January 25, 2024 9:00 AM
155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, January 25, 2024 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Anna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake - Rusty Chain Gang
Sat, January 27, 2024 9:00 AM
Grand Prairie, Texas
Holland Lake 11:00 AM Start
Sat, January 27, 2024 11:00 AM
Holland Lake, 1300 Holland Lake Dr., Weatherford, TX
9:00 AM Start Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, January 30, 2024 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
North Texas Cycling is a great community of cyclist from all around the North Texas area. With cyclist of all levels and interest in cycling. From endurance road cyclist, where talk about the upcoming endurance rally’s, and also gravel riding and gravel events, or to just going out and riding your cruiser bike. We and all the great cyclist at NTC are here to help you find a rally, cycling clubs or groups, so you can make new friends to ride with, and places you can go ride. Have a great and safe ride.
I wanted to ride a route in France today. Checking the available worlds France wasn’t listed so I thought I would need to create a meetup. As I scrolled the upcoming events in the Zwift companion app Stage 4 of the Tour de Zwift was starting at noon. Looking at the ride groups, group B was riding the France Roule Ma Roule route. My want was satisfied. I signed on and waited. I rode this route twice before, January 9th, 2022 and January 23rd, 2021. It would a refresher after a 2 year absence.
Roule Ma Poule is essentially the reverse version of the Casse-Pattes route, covering the full outer loop in a counter-clockwise direction with a different start/finish location atop the Petit KOM. (from ZwiftInsider.com) This will be my third ride on this route. the last one was January 9th, 2022. The distance: 16.9 miles and 863 elevation gain. The first .28 miles is flat followed by a 1.75 long climb gaining 352 feet. The downhill is 1.76 miles going onto a 1.42 mile long flat. The short .68 mile climb gains 68 feet. From the top of that hill to the bottom of the last climb is 8.68 miles. The last climb repeats part of the opening climb to the finish.
Two Strava PR’s: PR on Aqueduc KOM (57s) and PR on Roule Ma Poule (47:26).
ZwiftPower.com results put me at 359 out of 402.
