Texas Bicycling News July 18th 2017

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Brothers biked coast to coast

By Katie Collins | www.neagle.com

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REGION – Three brothers with one goal and two charities rode their bicycles through the Lake Region last week. While on a 3,500-bike ride, Dennis, Bobby and Raleigh Jenkins traveled from Seattle to New York City averaging 70 miles a day, rain or shine over the course of 50 plus days, driven to raise awareness and funds for two charities that they hold dear to their hearts.
The brothers’ father, Bob Jenkins started ABC Home & Commercial Services and today, each brother owns and operates a branch of the business out of Dallas, Austin and Houston Texas by offering …

HCSO: Bicycle rider dies after being struck by car in NW Harris County

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man on a bicycle died after he was struck by a car during a hit-and-run accident in northwest Harris County overnight.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, it happened at about 10 p.m. Monday in the 11900 block of Veterans Memorial.
Deputies said a …

Driver on the run after bicyclist struck and killed in NW Harris Co.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are looking for a driver who fatally struck a bicyclist in northwest Harris County and then drove away late Monday night.
The crash happened on Veterans Memorial Drive near …

Architectural Design Services for the Bicycle Park Project in McAllen

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Scope: Architectural Design Services for the Bicycle Park Project but not limited to site grading, landscaping, irrigation, electrical, and structural design services.
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TEXAS 4000: Cyclists stop in Lincoln City

by Cassie Ruud | www.thenewsguard.com

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On what organizers call the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team rolled through Lincoln City on Saturday July 15, just 43 days after departing from Austin, Texas on their way to Anchorage, Alaska.
The Texas 4000 is a journey to raise funds for cancer research. It has been in operation since 2003, sending cyclists north to Anchorage from Austen along a variety of routes.
Organizer and cyclist Sarah Nielsen said Lincoln City is …

Annual Goatneck bike race set for July 29

By Ashley Rose | www.cleburnetimesreview.com

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The Tour de Goatneck Bike Ride celebrates its 30th anniversary on July 29 when it welcomes about 2,000 riders to Cleburne.
The race, which started in 1987, begins and ends at Cleburne High School and is always held the last Saturday of July.
Originally created by members of the Cleburne Jaycees, the Goatneck is a way to raise money for local charities, including Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties, Children’s Advocacy Center of Johnson County and the …

Williamson County pledges more than $30,000 to clean air program

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In the wake of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing a bill and slashing state funding for local air quality programs, The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously voted Tuesday to pay more than $30,000 to the Capital Area Council of Governments’ air quality program.
In June, Abbott signed Texas’ two-year budget and slashed roughly $120 million in funding for various environmental programs in the process. About $6 million of that money was cut from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s air quality program, a portion of which was intended for CAPCOG’s Regional Air Quality Program.
CAPCOG Regional Services Director Andrew Hoekzema said Abbott vetoed the funding because it made references to bicycle use, awareness campaigns and other methods the governor …

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Rain Delayed With Dog Chase Bike Ride

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I walked out the door a little after 10 am planning on starting today’s bike ride but it started to rain. Waiting a few minutes thinking it would pass I went back inside but it kept raining so I decided to finish watching today’s stage of the TdF to give the rain time to stop and the streets to dry off. Checking the radar the rain was located just in Kingwood around me. After the stage ended I got ready again and left at 11:24 am.

Thanks to the rain (.04″ was all) it was nice and humid but the temperature dropped to 88 so that partially offset the stickiness.

The plan was to ride the “Kingwood – Hare Cook Road – Kingwood” route for 40+ miles but looking at the sky to the south and east I had my doubts that I would ride that direction and not get wet. But as I rode the route the dark clouds dissipated and I stayed to the plan biking 43.4 miles. Although the wind was mostly calm near the end of the ride during the stretch from Fairlake Drive to Hare-Cook Road I felt the wind resistance and the watts on the Elemnt computer stayed above 200 for most of that time. On Ramsey Road another cyclists approached from the south and we exchanged waves. I suspect his car was the one with a bike rack at the church on Fairlake Drive.

Earlier on Fairlake Drive a dog chase happened with a white and brown pit bull looking dog running beside me but not being too aggressive. My main problem with the dog was his trying to get in front of me and my running into him. I sped up and he stayed to my left for about 150 yards when he tired of the chase and peeled off to the left and into the grass.

Once I turned onto Nelson-Wilson Road the wind was blocked most of the time by the trees to my left and allowing me to pedal easier but keep the same speed. At Hare-Cook road I turned right and from there the wind became a tailwind to the finish of the ride.

Stopping at the Valero station north of Hare-Cook Road on FM 2100 I refilled my water bottle and headed to the Huffman Chevron for a longer rest stop. I arrived there about 1:40 at 30.8 miles into the ride. Sitting in the shade I cooled down, drank plenty of ice water and ate the Clif bar I brought. When I went inside the store for ice and water it felt very cold and I hurried back outside. About 25 minutes after arriving I got back on the Stradalli Red Pro 14 and began the last 11+ miles to finish the ride. The wind continued to be from behind and I made good speed to finish at 2:58 pm.

Supposedly the rain chance decreases tomorrow (Wednesday) and I plan on riding though it will be shorter ride.

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Austin cyclist accidents steadily decreasing over five-year period

By Jenan Taha | www.dailytexanonline.com

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Bicycle accidents in Austin have decreased by nearly one-third over the past five years, yet several areas of the city remain just as dangerous to cyclists, according to data from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Since 2012 — one of the deadliest years for cyclists in the city’s history — the Austin Transportation Department has updated its bicycle plan, proposing hundreds of new bike lanes across the city. After the construction of new lanes began in …

Local cyclists hit the trails in Crawford with President Bush

By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com


CRAWFORD, Texas (KWTX) A group of local bicycle enthusiasts got the once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride with a former president this month after George W. Bush made a trip to his Crawford-area ranch and invited them to ride along.
The group of about 20 included members of the Heart of Texas Junior Cycling Team, the Greater Waco Sports Commission, but mostly consisted of employees of Bicycle World of Waco, a business that has helped provide bicycles for the alumni of the …

Friday Night Beginner Ride – Bull Creek Trails

Friday, Jul 21, 2017, 6:00 PM

Bull Creek
Old Spicewood Springs Rd Austin, TX

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Hey folks,We will start out on a short little track that is very smooth and easy. (a slight step up from Lady Bird Lake paths) If the group is up to the challenge, we can take on some additional trails with minor climbs and some rougher sections.Pace is as slow as the slowest rider.We will be riding some of the paths near the Bull Creek area. I …

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Nice Ride: Island bike lane becoming popular for visitors

By RAUL GARCIA | www.valleymorningstar.com

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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Irv and Pam Downing ride their bikes every day in the bike lane on Gulf Boulevard.
They are using it for exercise, entertainment and sometimes simply to get to their next destination.
But they have not always had the plastic barriers to keep them safe from traffic.
“It’s a lot safer with the poles separating the traffic from …

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Queasy Stomach on the Way to Splendora Bike Ride

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I tried to leave before 10 am but due to fixing problems with paying bills I didn’t start until 10:30. Needing 41 miles to reach 500 for the month I selected the “Kingwood – East River Dr – Kingwood” route to the north past Splendora. I ended up biking 41.1 miles, just enough to hit 500 for the month so far.

As expected weather for the ride was warm but not blazing hot, saved that for later today. It was 88 at the start and 91 when I finished at 1:58 pm. Mostly cloudy sky with some sun which probably accounts for the slightly lower temperature. The calm wind meant I had to provide the cooling action by moving through the air. Speaking of air, I aired up the tires (110 psi) before the bike ride and could feel the difference when I rode over a large crack or bump plus the rolling resistance was lower.

On the ride north as I approached Splendora my stomach started to feel queasy. Not sure what the problem was but I kept riding to East River Drive and then made the u-turn back to the south. I drank water and that seemed to help some. I stopped at the Valero station at SH 242 and I-69/US59 for a short rest, refilled my water bottle after I figured out the fancy drink machine and drank more water. My stomach calmed down a little more and I headed south.

The next stop was at the Valero station at Northpark Drive and I-69/US59. I refilled my water bottle and sat outside cooling some. Then I remembered the Clif bar I brought with and ate it. This helped my stomach a lot and I was okay the rest of the bike ride. Upset stomach does not help the bike ride. This is the first time I had this problem in several years. Maybe I should have ate more before the ride?

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