Texas Bicycling News Digest October 12th 2017

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Father urges driver who killed daughter to surrender

By Chauncy Glover | abc13.com

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — “This is my daughter. She was 21 years old, living her life, wasn’t looking for any trouble.”
Dontreal Taylor wants you to take good look at his daughter.
Tasheanna Kennedy was a single mother of two before her life was cut short.
“The Harris County chaplain came to the door, knocked on it and told me she was deceased,” Taylor said. …

2017 Bike Helmet Market Size, Forecasts, Applications, Shares & Insights

by Naincy Jorge | www.satprnews.com

A new research document with title ‘United States Bike Helmet Market by Manufacturers, States, Type and Application, Forecast to 2022’ covering detailed analysis, Competitive landscape, forecast and strategies. The study covers geographic analysis that includes regions like California, Texas, New York, etc., and important players/vendors such as Vista Outdoor, Specialized, Dorel, etc. The report will help user gain market insights, future trends and growth prospects for forecast period 2017-2022 …

Southlake Carroll’s amputee cross country runner is chasing dreams and big-time records

By Greg Riddle | sportsday.dallasnews.com


SOUTHLAKE — The summer training workouts that Southlake Carroll runners endure in the mountains of Colorado can be so excruciating that even national champions reach their breaking point. …

… Instead, Tracht has played baseball, soccer, basketball, flag football and golf. He now focuses on running, but he has also competed in mountain bike races and attended a triathlon camp. …

2017 (Charity) Honor Ride Houston (Wallis Texas)

Saturday, Nov 4, 2017, 7:30 AM

Columbus Hall
703 Columbus Road Wallis, TX

3 cyclists Went

2017 Honor Ride HoustonEvent DateSaturday, November 4, 2017LocationStart/Finish: Columbus Hall GPS Address: 703 Columbus Rd, Wallis, TX 77485Event Schedule6:45 AM – Rider check-in & day-of registration begin 7:30 AM – Pre-ride ceremony begins 8:00 AM – Ride begins for all routesRoute Options12 miles – view route 23 miles – view route 42 mile…

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Lone Star Enduro questions

ericandrewscott | www.bikemojo.com

It doesn’t look like the FB events page is too responsive, but I’m sure a few of you in here know the answers. Long story short, I’m very stoked to ride my first race at a ripe old 37, but I’m having some logistical anxiety about going between the stages and getting two laps in.
1. What’s the water situation? Will there be stations? I know they have to boil it out there. I’d feel much more comfortable not wearing my backpack during the race, especially if I’m having to pound pavement between stages. I’ve seen other races where people keep a cooler at a general area or hit up their car quick between stages or just stopping and chugging before heading back out.
2. What’s the time limit for hitting each stage twice? I’ve pre-ridden it twice. The last time, I got one lap in, and it took a few hours. Ideally, I’d like to …

Video: New bike lanes proposed in west El Paso

Denise Olivas | www.kvia.com

EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso Comprehensive Bike Plan is looking to expand infrastructure to accommodate more bicyclists.
On Thursday, city officials will hold a community meeting to show residents the plans for additional bike lanes in west El Paso near Hornedo Middle and Lundy Elementary schools.
The bike lanes will be installed along Escondido from Resler to Broadmoor, and on High Ridge Drive from Westside Community Park to Via Serena Drive. …

Registration opens for 2018 Texas Independence Bicycle Tour

by Bobby Vasquez | insidedp.com


One of the region’s fastest growing and most popular bicycle rides is set for Feb. 24, 2018. The Texas Independence Bicycle Tour, hosted by the Deer Park Rotary Club, winds through the Bay Area and the historic San Jacinto Monument. Registration for the bike ride is underway and sponsorships are also available. …

The Ultimate Gravel-Grinding Buddy Trip

Andrew Tilin | www.outsideonline.com


What two longtime BFFs won’t do to make more memories, courtesy of their Frankenstein bikes and Rebecca Rusch’s epic, painful, 100-mile Idaho adventure ride
A little public-service announcement,” declares off-road riding legend Rebecca Rusch, also sometimes known as “the Queen of Pain.” My childhood buddy Adam Willner and I lean in, along with perhaps 200 other cyclists. We’ve each traveled many hundreds of miles—I’ve come from Texas, Adam from California—in the name of two-wheeled adventure and affirming 40 years of friendship on this September weekend. Tomorrow we’ll ride an off-road challenge, which Rusch unabashedly calls …

These bat-shaped bike racks might be peak Austin

Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com


Here in Austin, we love bats. We also love bicycles – and our reputation for weirdness.
So it makes perfect sense that downtown cyclists can lock their bikes against bat-shaped racks outside the Austin Convention Center at 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street. …

Step-Up Ride for Oct. 14th, 8:00 AM Start

jtotaro | www.planobicycle.org

At this writing (Thursday, 2 PM, Oct 12th) the weather forecast for Saturday morning, October 14th, across the ride area is very good — very slight chance of rain, temps in the low 70s at the start and light winds. As always, should widespread rain develop into Saturday morning, check this space for a cancellation notice that will be posted by 6:30 AM Saturday. If you don’t see a cancellation notice by 6:30 AM, then I’m planning to be at the start area and we’ll call a go/no-go from there. …

Frisco Texas Area Novice Bicycle Rides listed all in one place

by zeldalola | www.reddit.com

Here are some of the Frisco area novice bicycle rides. I got sick of looking everything up all the time.
It will probably be out of date very soon, but it’s a starting point for novices who want to ride.
Knowing me, I’ll probably do a terrible job of updating it. 🙂 Apologies in advance.
Every club has …

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No Jersey Decision Bike Ride

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No jersey decision today, short sleeve jersey all the way. The route for today followed “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” to the south and east. I rolled out at 11:11 AM under a blue sky (weather station called it “fair”), the wind was calm and the temperature was a pleasant 82 with 65% humidity. The ride totaled 32.8 miles moving the week’s total to 139 miles, October to 322 miles and YTD to 6405 miles. I need 395 miles to reach my goal by the end of the month. When I finished at 1:40 PM it was 88 degrees.

No need to detour around sidewalk/greenbelt construction on this route. I noticed more piles of flood debris disappeared along the ride. Workers have moved into place in some houses. Kingwood High School shows activity too.

During yesterday’s ride I heard the chain starting to squeak so after the ride I waxed the chain. During today’s ride it was very quiet.

I looked up The Heroes Ride website and found out the start time moved up to 8 AM so it is good I checked or I would’ve arrived about when they started. I will need to get up earlier than usual.

A brief stop at the Huffman Chevron to refill my water bottle and then I was on my way.

The replacement Power Pod power meter works much better than the previous unit so far. No glitches and the data looks real. Strava calculated my FTP to be 219 so I adjusted this on the Elemnt screen. My average power has been 80 to 90 watts and maximum is usually just below 400 watts. I did not have the Power Pod for an organized ride this year so it will be interesting to see the numbers for The Heroes Ride on Saturday.

More great weather on Friday which means more biking. If I could choose my perfect biking weather today is it.

Strava Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest October 11th 2017

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Dallas-Based Charity Team Building Company Files Federal Trademark Lawsuit Against the California Non-Profit Organization Together We Rise

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Last week, The Leader’s Institute, LLC, a Texas charity team building company filed a federal trademark lawsuit against the Together We Rise Corporation, a California corporation. According to court documents in the lawsuit, styled The Leader’s Institute, Inc. v. Together We Rise – U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Case No. 3:17-cv-02604-N, The Leader’s Institute, LLC (TLI) alleges that Together We Rise Corporation’s (TWR) use of the phrase “Build-A-Bike” in conjunction with team building activities constitutes trademark infringement, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment.
The Leader’s Institute ® has offered the Build-A-Bike ® bicycle building team activity since 2005, and the company owner, Doug Staneart applied for and received a Federal Trademark for the name in 2006. The Build-A-Bike ® team activity is a workshop where corporate teams work together to build bicycles for underprivileged kids in their local …

ARR – East Williamson Creek Trail Building

Saturday, Oct 14, 2017, 9:00 AM

Location details are available to members only.

6 Mountain Bikers Went

Help the Austin Ridge Riders build the newest natural surface hike and bike trail in Austin. We will be clearing the trail tread through the East Williamson Creek Greenbelt. Note that the meeting location is on a residential street with limited parking.Meet and park on Creek Bend Drive near 4907 Creek Bend. If you are late, go to the the short dea…

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Night Ride McAllister(Mountain­­ Bike)

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017, 6:15 PM

7 Bikers & Hikers Went

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9 AM start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017, 9:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

1 Austin Cyclists Went

We’re riding out at 9 AM!A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1/2 mile hill on the outbound. We’ll regroup at the top of the hill on the outbound and at the Ab…

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Restaurant Week begins Sunday in Highland Village

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com


Beginning Sunday, area residents can visit several Highland Village eateries and have a portion of their sales go to benefit the city’s Fallen Officers Fund.
Highland Village Restaurant Week is a week-long restaurant promotion ending with the 10th Annual Fallen Officers Bike Race and 5K on Oct. 21. Participating restaurants will give a percentage of sales during specific timeframes.
Here is the list of participating restaurants in Highland Village. You …

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Decisions, decisions! Tavola Beauty Bicycle Ride

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Decisions, decisions! Do I wear the thermal long sleeve jersey or the short sleeve, long sleeve jersey combination? The reason I had to make this decision? The temperature as I got ready to ride at 11:21 AM was 72 which with the wind would be chilly if I only wore a short sleeve jersey. Thinking it would warm up while I was biking I chose the short/long sleeve jersey combination. I am a temperature wimp making this an important decision.

Riding to the north into the 7 mph wind emphasized the wind chill even with a nice blue sky and lots of sun. I was following the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route and fighting the wind I stayed in a lower gear than I normally choose: 34 x 14 instead of the 34 x 13. This allowed me to keep the cadence in the 90 rpm range and not use so much energy. Once I made the turn around back to the south I switched to the 34 x 13 combination.

This time when I rode through the southern edge of Tavola I stopped and took some pictures.

They were working on the landscape and some utilities with the St. Augustine grass sodded just around the sidewalk. Next trip I will photograph the street landscaping.

Leaving Tavola I rode south along I-69/US59 to Valley Ranch Parkway enjoying the nice tailwind. This helped me improve my overall average speed to 14.9 mph until I made it back to US59 near Kingwood Drive.

As I rode back to Kingwood I had a plan to get around the greenbelt trail replacement work along Kingwood Drive. On my previous ride in that area I forgot about a trail and bridge that was south of Kingwood Drive so today I took that course. I had to search for the trail access since I didn’t remember which street it was on. It turned out to near the Kingwood Pines Hospital. Once I found it the trail took me to the bridge but there was a nasty curve with 4 or 5″ drop in the concrete sections just before riding onto the bridge. If I had a problem making the turn and handling the drop down the hill down to the drainage bayou was waiting for me but I slowed down and navigated through. From there it was clear and clean to the finish on Kingwood streets. I will probably need to take this path for the next week until the work is finished.

I finished the ride at 1:56 PM with the temperature at 79 degrees and not feeling as chilly. The short/long sleeve jersey combination did good and I even perspired some.

More great weather on tap for Thursday and I plan on biking. Saturday the Heroes Ride in Conroe takes place. I think I will ride and the weather looks great.

Strava Best Segments for today

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