Texas Bicycling News August 18th 2017

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Camp teaches kids with Down syndrome, autism to ride a bike

By Nicole Villalpando | www.mystatesman.com

Inside the pavilion at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, bikes are lined up by size along one wall, just waiting for their riders.
They look like ordinary kids bikes, except these have a handlebar on the back of the seat and an extra rubber wheel on the back.
These two tweaks are how I Can Shine teaches kids with Down syndrome, autism and other physical and …

Video: Busy Bike Shops Ahead of Hotter ‘N Hell

By: Landon McBride | www.texomashomepage.com

With the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred kickoff just a week away, many riders are in condition and ready to ride, but still need to make sure their bikes are too.
Both Endurance House and The Bike Stop say they have plenty of work to do but expect it to get even busier next week.
Riders who are ready to ride still have one important thing to check off before rolling into the long line next week, making sure their bikes are ready too.
“It’s been pretty busy people are bringing in their last-minute tune ups to have their bikes checked over for the big ride,” said Larry Hein from Bike Stop. “Lot of flat tires, so the folks have been training a lot on the …

Cove House fundraiser draws 115 cyclists

By Jeff Steers | kdhnews.com


The 63-mile bicycle ride for Glenn Moreau should have been a drop in the bucket for the experienced bicycle rider.
The Copperas Cove resident participates in a 545-mile jaunt annually.
Moreau was one of 115 cyclists who rode in the 17th annual Cove House Classic Bike Tour event Saturday to benefit the …

First human-powered two-wheel device in San Antonio was a velocipede — an early form of bicycle.

By Hugh Hemphill | www.expressnews.com


The first recorded two-wheeled human powered device to appear in the Alamo city was a velocipede built by a man only known as Mr. Muhl in 1869, quite likely using bicycle wheels advertised on the same page of the San Antonio Daily Herald. The velocipede was an early type of bicycle. Sometimes they had no pedals and the rider essentially ran while sitting, raising his feet while going downhill and walking up them. Some had pedals connected directly to the front wheel, like a toddler’s trike today. Regarding Muhl’s achievement, the paper gushed, “Who will hereafter …

CANCELLED FOR RAIN!! WALNUT CREEK TRAIL RIDE

Saturday, Aug 26, 2017, 7:15 AM

Don’s Automotive Repair
1636 S 1st St Austin, TX

3 Austin Cyclists Went

OK, we are going to ride the very mellow car-free Walnut Creek trail.  We leave from Don’s Automotive on South First, meet7:15, WHEELS DOWN 7:30 Five miles to the trail head, trail is about 10-15 miles out. (??)   So about 32 miles total.  BUT, you can fall in at the Govalle Park parking lot on Bolm Rd. alternatively.  Please RSVP with comment post…

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Captains Blog – 08/18/17 – Conquer the Coast

by Sameer Gokhale | cycling.powweb.com

Conquer the Coast
Couple of days back, this little event popped up in my news feed on Facebook. It looked interesting enough for me to dig a bit deeper. In short, it’s seems like a fun ride along the coast with some challenging sections.
Their 66 mile route description – “A challenge for even the most seasoned cyclist, this is the course that separates the joy riders from the die-hards. As you make your way over the Harbor Bridge within the first mile, you realize this is no ordinary ride. Once complete, …

This weekend’s rides: Liberty Hill! Red Horn!

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com

NOTE: If you have not yet taken advantage of your complementary Squeeze and Freeze at Champion Cryotherapy, do it soon! I have mine scheduled for 1pm Saturday. Afterward, please shoot them a review on Google and/or Yelp.
This Saturday will be nice and hot again. Let’s get all sweaty together and head up to Liberty Hill on a 60ish mile ride (https://www.strava.com/routes/7664897). After the ride we …

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A Very Good Man Exuding Kindness From Every Pore Bicycle Ride

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Back on the bike today after a day off yesterday while we went to the medical center and then to Conroe so my wife could visit her brother, Loyd Lockhart, who was in the ICU at Conroe Regional Hospital. He was injured in a tractor accident on 8/16/2017 and was not doing well. While I was out riding today my wife sent me a text message that he had passed away this morning. That is so sad because he was a very good man exuding kindness from every pore.

The ride started got delayed by my side gig (selling promotional products) answering emails from a customer so I didn’t leave until 11:06 am on the “May Park Community Center – Huffman” route. Due to the sidewalk construction, which I remembered after starting, I altered the route to reach Kingwood Drive and then south to Atascocita. The sidewalk work continues making this a wise choice. I was concerned this might shorted the ride but I rode 40.4 miles boosting the week to 133.4 miles and August to 517 miles. I am 283 miles away from my goal for August.

About a mile into the ride I spotted an older Ford Explorer sitting at a strange angle almost in the Speedy Stop store entrance from Northpark Drive. The closer I got I saw the front bumper and other parts were missing and in the middle of the street where it and another vehicle collided. Some people were standing in the shade looking at Ford and around. I altered my route and cut through the Jack in the Box to go around the scene.

After that the ride went as planned through Kingwood, Atascocita, Walden and across Lake Houston. The weather was hot with mostly cloudy skies, temperature around 94, 55% humidity and a light breeze.

When I got to the May Community Center I refilled my water bottle and sat on a bench at the doors to call my wife to talk about her brother’s death. From there I rode to Huffman for a rest break at the Chevron station. This was 28.1 miles into the ride. I stayed there about 25 minutes drinking ice water and eating two fruit and grain cereal bars for energy to ride the last 11+ miles to finish the ride. Riding a few extra streets to be sure I rode at least 40 miles altered the route some more. I finished the ride at 2:47 pm.

More nice bike ride weather on Saturday so I plan on riding. I might start very early for me to get finished in time to watch the Vuelta a Espana stage 1 team time trial.

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Matthews Park opens for residents, offers splash pad, trail and ADA equipment

By Andrew Branca | www.waxahachietx.com


WAXAHACHIE — Before the ceremonial ribbon was cut to open Matthews Park on Tuesday, children were already hard at work forging memories under the Texas sun.
Matthews Park is the city’s newest park and is located on the corner of Garden Valley Parkway and Harvest Grove Drive. It features a half-mile hike-and-bike trail, farmed themed splash pad, pavilion and playground.
Splash pads are mini water parks where children can jump through jets of water, fountains or even spray water at each other. The park also features an American with Disabilities Act approved swing that can be utilized by …

Elevate to Give Away 100 Bikes to Celebrate Its Pro Cycling Team’s Successes

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Podium finishes at major races in Colorado and Utah for second-year pro racing team
Bike giveaway aimed at health, self-reliance among underprivileged kids

FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elevate Credit, Inc. (“Elevate”), a leading tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, today announced it is donating 100 KHS Free Agent bikes to local schoolchildren to celebrate its pro cycling team’s successes, including podium (top three) stage finishes this month at the Tour of Utah and the Colorado Classic, both of which are major achievements for the second-year pro team. …

Bid on Bicentennial Hike & Bike Pedestrian Bridge at Lark Blvd. Re-bid in McAllen

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UPDATED Bicentennial Hike & Bike Pedestrian Bridge at Lark Blvd. Re-bid
Prebid: 08/23/17 11:00 AM
Solicitation Title: UPDATED Bicentennial Hike & Bike Pedestrian Bridge at Lark Blvd. Re-bid
Owner Solic Number: 05-17-C22-479, 08-17-C38-516
Status: bidding
Report: 7737237
Country : United States State: TX County: Hidalgo Location: McAllen
Est. Low Value: $190,900 Est. High Value: $245,199
Scope: Purchase and installation of a 100-ft span pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge and construction of associated concrete flatwork.
Notes: A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on May 09, 2017 10:00 AM the City Hall-conf Room 2A on the Second Floor of the Mcallen City Hall. Bid tabulation available. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held August 23, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in Conference Room 2A (2nd floor) of McAllen City Hall. All prospective bidders are encouraged to be in …

Step-Up Ride for August 19th, 7:00 AM Start

by jtotaro | www.planobicycle.org

At this writing (Thursday, 10:20 AM, Aug 17th) the weather forecast for the riding area on Saturday morning, Aug 19th is very good — The Weather Channel has it at 0% chance of rain, and temps for 7 AM are predicted to be 77 deg with light winds. It’s not likely, but should rain develop overnight into Saturday morning, check this space for a cancellation notice at 5:45 AM Saturday. If you don’t see a cancellation notice by 5:45 AM, then I’m planning to be at the start area and we’ll call a go/no-go from there.
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Two Texas medics go ‘above and beyond’ to brighten one little girl’s day

by Nicholas Zamora | www.khou.com


SAN ANTONIO — Two San Antonio medics went “above and beyond” to brighten the day of one little.
A post on Facebook shows a group of San Antonio firefighters delivering a bicycle purchased by two medics from Fire House 18 for a little girl named Hope.
Rene Bocanegra and Barry Uhr responded to a call for Hope, who had fallen down the stairs but …

Letters to the editor: Aug. 17, 2017

GARY PREUSS, AUSTIN | www.mystatesman.com

Re: Aug. 11 article, “Austin answered: Yes, Austin police do ticket bicyclists”
I was intrigued that the percentage of traffic tickets issued to bicyclists is much lower than one would expect, given the percentage of bicycle trips. Although a bicyclist is not required to carry a drivers’ license or identification, lying to a …

Leon Creek — Intermediate MTB Slow Pace

Monday, Aug 21, 2017, 8:00 AM

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Novice Ride 08.19.2017 @ 7 am

by nadiac1015 | www.planobicycle.org

Novice riders are you ready? Truly ready? Meet us at the same place (NW corner of SC&C) by 6:45 am for announcements and the pre-ride speech. We’ll start at 7 am sharp! Bring your helmet, a drink (preferably water), a spare tube, and your wonderful self. After the ride, we’ll enjoy some coffee/tea along with an assortment of snacks from my trips abroad – Idaho is like another country. 🙂
Do you know the population of Wyoming? What do you do if a brown bear …

PRT Update: Winder keeps women’s lead; Mannion takes over for men

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The USA Cycling Pro Road Tour (PRT) completed a four-state slate of racing in the western U.S. to see a shakeup in the men’s individual standings. The women’s individual standings saw minor changes in the Top 5, with Ruth Winder continuing her dominance. In the team standings, Rally Cycling and UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling gained points to secure top positions. …

… Through the conclusion of the Tour of Utah, held July 31-Aug. 6, Gavin Mannion (Austin, Texas) of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling jumped into the lead of the men’s individual standings. Since late June, Mannion doubled his points total with two second place finishes in the General Classification at the Cascade Cycling Classic and the Tour of Utah. …

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