Small White Disk and Tire Thumping Bike Ride

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Around the 11 mile point on today’s bike ride I ran over something and one of my tires started thumping on each rotation. Quickly stopping I first thought it might the front tire but I looked at the rear tire and starting turning it around. Not too long after that a white round disk appeared stuck to the tire. I pulled it off and the side sticking to the tire had a small nail sticking out. I wondered if the nail made it into the tube but the tire seemed to be firm after the removal and I continued the ride on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. I think the disk was one of those that you attach to a chair leg to slide on the floor easier. At the end of the 34.4 mile long bike ride the tire was still firm.

Starting out at 11:21 am the temperature was 84 degrees and the sky mostly cloudy. The weather during the bike ride: start 84 ( 66% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind SE 5 mph. Finish 87 (61% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind SE 6 mph. This is a little cooler than last week. I wore shorts and a short sleeve jersey.

With the light wind biking wasn’t too hard and I rode at a comfortable pace to Tavola. Since I shortened the route a little I added a couple streets in a newer section of Tavola and stopped by the lake and took these photos.

Making my way back to Roman Forest Blvd. I started the return to Kingwood. Biking through Valley Ranch and to FM 1314 I stopped at the Stripes station for ice and water. This left about 11 miles to the finish. Before I finished the bike ride I stopped to vote at the Bear Branch Community Center in Kingwood. There was no line and only two positions to vote on. That didn’t take long and I went on to finish the ride at 1:52 pm.

The temperature could be back in the 90’s for Wednesday and the chance of rain drops to 20%. I plan on biking. May is up to 696.21 miles. I have a shot at getting to 800+ miles for the month for the second time this year.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Texas Bicycling News Digest May 21st 2018

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A veteran’s Journey: Local man bikes more than 500 miles for PTSD awareness

By ALEXIS AGUIRRE | www.valleymorningstar.com


HARLINGEN — As the sun beats down on his face, drying up his skin and giving him sunburn, Joseph De la Garza just views this as a sacrifice he has to make to get the word out.

Staying in bed and breakfasts, hotels and camp grounds, De la Garza is on a mission to bring awareness to mental health in the military and break the stigma around PTSD through a very long bike ride. …

Upcoming Rides

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Hey there! Here are some upcoming rides this week…
Tuesday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 @ 6:30 PM

Tues Night Smackdown
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

Handlebar Cyclery TNW
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

SUGAR LAND WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORLDS
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

Bear Creek Crit
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 @ 5:00 PM

Thursday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
Thursday, May 24, 2018 @ 6:30 PM

Thurs Night Smackdown
Thursday, May 24, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

Alkek Championship Series
Friday, May 25, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club
Saturday, May 26, 2018 @ 7:30 AM

Blue Agave Cycling Ride @ Society Cycle Works
Saturday, May 26, 2018 @ 7:30 AM

Sugar Cycles Shop Ride
Saturday, May 26, 2018 @ 7:30 AM

Cool Cat 45 Miler
Saturday, May 26, 2018 @ 7:00 AM

Bike Barn – Champions
Sunday, May 27, 2018 @ 7:30 AM

Hotter’N Hell Hundred Pace Group

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You’ll start first, in front of the crowd. At the finish, you’ll relax in air conditioned comfort at the Finish Line Lounge. Additionally, riders receive a special edition jersey and professional level support throughout the ride.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a team leader in the Tour de France peloton? This is your opportunity to experience the royal treatment like Contador, Froome, or Cavendish!

Join us for our 7th year as we ride a controlled pace to help you break the coveted 5-hour mark. To help you in your quest, you will have a premier starting spot, support vehicles, and a team of experienced coaches and elite racers leading the way – your own personal domestiques! …

2018 Texas State Time Trial Championships

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After not having competed in the TX State Time Trial Championships for 5 years I decided early last week to give it a shot and join my teammate (and defending champion) Justin Stanley in trying to keep the Time Trial title within the team. The last time I did the TT Champs was back in 2013 when now-retired Kiwi pro & ex-teammate Logan Hutchings beat me pretty handily for the title in Lytle, TX on a similar course like this past weekend in Hempstead, TX.

With stage & TT-only races races becoming extinct in Texas and most bigger US races only …

6-PACK TRAIL

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The craft brewery scene is Dallas is on fire. There are so many breweries concentrated in a part of Dallas, the area has been nicknamed the Brewery District. It’s become a destination for locals and tourists alike. While you could walk or drive to these breweries, the best way is by bike.

The 6-Pack Trail, established in 2017, offers people a guided bike cruise to 6 craft breweries. On your way to those breweries, you’ll ride along the Trinity River and see a unique part of Dallas that includes a view of the famous downtown skyline. The ride is 9.5 miles and includes stops at …

Longview Transit land deal, Maude Cobb parking lot work on city’s plate

By Jimmy Daniell Isaac | www.news-journal.com

A $285,000 price for land needed to continue Longview Multimodal Transportation Center expansion is among several items before the Longview City Council this week.

Council members also might hire a contractor to rehab the south parking lot of Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in a project that might affect some scheduling and events. …

… Among the council’s final actions Thursday will be a public hearing about the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Members could adopt the plan after the hearing.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan serves as a guide for planning bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements throughout the Longview area and recommends ways to improve the safety, accessibility and mobility of people biking and walking. The plan proposes a comprehensive network of trails, sidewalks and bikeways and recommends public policies, projects and programs to facilitate implementation.

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Dark Then Gray Changing to Some White Clouds Bike Ride

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After last evening’s nice rain (1.55″ at my home) today started out with some dark clouds floating around. That didn’t deter me from biking so I set out on the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route and biked 35.14 miles. This put me past my May goal of 660 miles by 1.81 miles.

For the first 10 miles I thought I might get caught in rain but the dark clouds went away replaced by gray ones and then some white clouds.

The weather during the bike ride: start 83 (79% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind SE 9 mph. Finish 84 (58% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind SE 7 mph. I started biking at 11:11 am and finished at 1:45 pm. The usual attire: shorts and short sleeve jersey. Some places along the route looked like they got more rain and some a lot less if any at all. More rain is in the forecast for later today. The high humidity made for a muggie bike ride.

I made a brief stop at the Huffman Chevron to take a drink and give my legs a minute to prepare for the ride west on FM 1960. I expected the wind to offer resistance but it turned out to not be too bad biking over Lake Houston.

Rain might hang around for Tuesday but I plan on biking if there is some dry time.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Texas Bicycling News Digest May 20th 2018

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Bike Buddies: Police officers hold cycle safety event for children

By NADIA TAMEZ-ROBLEDO | www.valleymorningstar.com


BROWNSVILLE — Learning how to ride a bike is a childhood rite of passage, so the police officers who serve the Brownsville Independent School District spent yesterday morning making sure children learned bike safety at the same time.

The department held its 9th annual Summer Bike Rodeo, a safety expo for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, in the parking lot at Sams Memorial Stadium. …

Video: The dangers of biking and how you can be safe

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College Station City Council may consider bike-share regulations with Texas A&M program primed to expand

By CAITLIN CLARK | www.theeagle.com


As Ofo’s yellow bicycles have become ubiquitous around the Texas A&M campus — with a few thousand more on the way — the city of College Station is studying potential regulations for dockless bike-sharing.

The university’s pilot program with the Chinese bike-sharing company Ofo began in late February with 500 bicycles, which quickly …

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Video: ‘Bike Man’ gives back to Texoma kids

By Amelia Mugavero | www.kten.com


DENISON, Texas — For Robert Monday of Denison, giving back is as easy as riding a bike.

“I’ve seen comments on Facebook saying, ‘Are you the bike man? The guy who repairs bikes and gives them away for free?’ And I’ll say, ‘Yeah, that me.'”

Monday is known for taking old and used bikes across the city and fixing them up to be ready to ride. …

How to Get Lost: Hiking and Biking Around San Antonio

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College is a stressful environment submitting students to sensory overload. Many students decrease stress or clear their mind via exercise, increasing their endorphins and momentarily subsiding their overpowering stress. For those of you who enjoy exercising outdoors. The following list of recommendations has great locations for your hiking and biking needs. …

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