Texas Bicycling News August 12th 2016

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FREE Skills Clinic – ALL Levels

GHORBA.org


Interested in learning some techniques to help you become a better/safer/faster rider? Come out and join us for an ALL-levels Skills Clinic. We’ll meet at the Gourley Nature Trail (link is external) at Collins Park.
It’s FREE to attend but you must sign up by Friday August 19th and be a current GHORBA member.
Go to http://ghorba.org/join if you’re not already a member.
When
August 21st, 2016 9:00 AM through 11:00 AM …

Ride Report App

www.austintexas.gov


Austin bicyclists can help the City of Austin collect crowd-sourced data about cycling use and street safety with their smartphone. Ride Report is a free bicycle trip-tracking app for iPhone (coming to Android soon) that lets Austin bicyclists effortlessly provide feedback on the stress levels of their bike routes.
If you are interested in helping to create a safer and more connected bicycle network, even if you don’t currently ride a bicycle, then download Ride Report for iPhone. …

Adventure 1

By Jazael Martinez

www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 86: Amigos de Galveston
Friday July 1, 2016, 34 km (21 miles) – Total so far: 3,765 km (2,340 miles)
I woke up pretty early, and I was ready to leave early too… except that I didn’t feel like I got enough of Galveston yet. I thought about possibly getting a night at a hotel. …

This weekend’s rides: Anti-clockwise Lime Creek! Red Horn!

by Thomas

steinerranchcycling.com

As you have seen, the SRC Kit Store is open! See details in the other email and get ready to look all pro with everyone wearing our new kit :-).
Tomorrow let’s go for a reasonably flat ride including Lakeline, Triple Bs, and Lime Creek (anti-clockwise) for a total of about 61 miles (https://www.strava.com/routes/4732205). As always, join us for discounted burgers and beer at Lakeside after the ride!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to …

2016 Big Ring Challenge is FINALLY here!

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Let’s Get More Bike Parking in H-town

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How many times have you tried biking somewhere only to find there is nowhere to leave your bike? Although the City of Houston is making great strides in becoming more bike friendly we are still missing a major component of every ride. A place to park your bike.
BikeHouston has partnered with Dero, a premier bike rack company, to get secure, high-quality bike racks all over the city. We are asking the community to send us locations and …

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100 Degrees 5 Days in a Row and Bike Riding In It

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My late start (11:41) meant the weather had time to warm up but the overcast sky held the temperature below 90 at the beginning. When I reached the Huffman Chevron station for a break at 1:12 the clouds broke up and the sky came through bumping the temperature up to 94. By the time I finished the ride at 2:37 it was up to 98. Officially Houston has had 5 days in a row at 100 degrees but I don’t know if it will make it today. If it misses it won’t be by far. The late start came about because I watched stage 2 of the Arctic Race of Norway where it was cool enough that the racers wore arm warmers.

I saw another biker early in the ride in Kingwood near Kingwood High School and later I saw another but I can’t remember where. I rode the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route for a total of 32.38 miles pushing the week’s total to 203 miles and the month to 408 miles, leaving 392 miles to reach my goal for the month.

When I arrived at the Huffman Chevron one of the ladies came to the door to tell me the blue PowerAde fountain drink was back in service. I thanked her and got a 32 oz drink to go with the snack crackers and Clif bar. The shade and cold drink helped cool me down and slowly the sweat stopped running down my arms. A number of paper towels were needed to soak up all of the water.

While I was enjoying the shade and food I heard the Amtrak train whistle around 1:25. A few seconds later the train swooshed through Huffman. It appears the train is now  back to using this track on a regular basis. I left the Chevron around 2:15 riding west on FM1960. The wind from the SW provided some resistance but I held my speed around 16 to 17 mph which helped increase my overall average speed to 14.5 mph.

I am not biking tomorrow and Sunday weather looks like rain. Two days off the bike is a good idea.

Checking the National Bike Challenge Leaderboard I am ranked 198th not including today’s ride. Not bad!

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Texas Bicycling News August 11th 2016

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Lots of Tito’s Jalapenos Consumed at 2016 Tour De Jalapeno Bike Ride

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This past Sunday the Tour De Jalapeno bike ride was held in San Marcos, TX. This unique cycling event has three separate rides going on simultaneously: The 50 mile tour which is not timed and the jalapenos are not involved, the 26 mile race and tour which also does not involve jalapenos and the 26 Mile Jalapeno Race. …

Tour de Tolerance

Sunday, Aug 21, 2016, 7:00 AM

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino’s
1200 Futurity Dr El Paso, TX

18 Cyclists Went

Tour de Tolerance — The 11th annual “Riding to Remember” bicycling and running event, benefiting the El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, is Sunday, Aug. 21, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive in Sunland Park, with 100K at 7 a.m. and 50K ride at 8:30 a.m. and 5K run/walk at 7:45 a.m. Information:[masked], ext. 24 or el…

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Santa Teresa High Mesa – Group C

Saturday, Aug 13, 2016, 7:15 AM

Penny’s Diner & Oak Tree Inn Santa Teresa
2670 Airport Rd Santa Teresa, NM

1 Cyclists Went

Meet: 7:15 am. Roll-Out 7:30 am Distance: 23 miles Pace: 12-15 mph Meet at Penny’s Diner (Airport Road on the way to the airport, one block west of Industrial). Ride Strauss Road and Airport Road. Bob Wiggs[masked]

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Woodlands Township Looking for Input on Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan

By Alex Wukman

patch.com


THE WOODLANDS, TX — Beginning in September, residents of The Woodlands will be able to voice their concerns about the township’s bike and pedestrian master plan.
The first-of-its-kind plan identifies $52 million worth of projects and programs to be enacted over the next 20 years, there are also about $8 million of short-term projects. …

Death of cyclist spurs reminder of city ordinance for drivers

By Danielle St. Marie

www.kristv.com


CORPUS CHRISTI – A public service announcement from the City of Corpus Christi reminds drivers to be cautious on the road, especially while passing cyclists.
The renewed effort follows the death of AEP Texas spokesman Andy Heines, killed while cycling along the SPID Access Rd. At the time, he was wearing all of his safety gear and had lights on the bike. …

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Red Faded to Pink Bike Ride

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In contrast to the Texas weather today before I left on my ride I watched the Arctic Race of Norway on cycling.tv where it was cooler and near the end of the stage wetter. I started biking at 11:18 with the temperature in the low 90’s but as I progressed on the “New Caney – Roman Forest Loop – Valley Ranch” route I could feel it getting hotter. When I finished the and walked into the house I checked my home weather station and saw 101 degrees at 2:52. Supposedly this weekend some rain will be nearby and the temperature will drop a few degrees. Today I biked 39.27 miles pushing the week’s total to 171 miles and the monthly total to 374 miles. My goal is 800 miles for August.

I retired a pair of red gloves today due to part of them fading to pink. The Texas sun is hard on red gloves and I haven’t found a pair that survives the whole summer. Here is a comparison of the old (left) and the new (right).

The route took me past several schools and the parking lots now have cars in them as the teachers get ready for the first day back on August 22nd. I will need to alter my riding then to avoid the traffic from parents and school buses.

I stopped at the Porter Stripes station for a rest break arriving at 1:25 and leaving at 2:00. A large Gatorade, Clif bar and snack crackers helped me to re-energize for the rest of the ride. Sitting in the shade by the pumps the gentle breeze felt great evaporating some of the sweat the paper towels didn’t. This was 28.2 miles into the ride.

The light breeze was from the west according to the large flag at the Valley Ranch entrance. This helped make the 11+ miles to the finish easier most of the time. With four days of riding a total of 171 miles the legs are not as zippy near the end of the ride. Tomorrow I will ride a shorter route to reach 200 miles for the week. Saturday is a no ride day and Sunday I will probably ride my MTB on the Kingwood trails if it isn’t raining.

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