Texas Bicycling News for November 18, 2023

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Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride

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Date Nov 20 2023 Time 7:15 pm Cost FREE

Come join us for a night ride from the Bicycle World shop to Cameron Park on Monday nights. We will meet at the shop and roll out at 7:15pm. Experience the night adrenaline from the trails! Helmets & lights are required!

Council Updated on Active Transportation Plan; City to Strive for “Silver” Bicycle Friendly Designation

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Transportation and Mobility staff gave an update to the City Council Monday regarding implementation of the City’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP), adopted in February, including current and future mobility projects that align with the City’s “Bicycle Friendly” designation. Richardson has been a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community since 2015 and was the first community in North Texas to receive the recognition. The award is given out by the League of American Bicyclists to communities making bicycling “a real transportation and recreation option for all people.” City staff plan to renew the Bicycle Friendly Community designation in 2024 with a goal to achieve Silver-level status.

Highlights of Monday’s presentation include: …

Plano Bicycle Association

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To celebrate the grand opening of the Northaven Trail Bridge, David Morgan led the “Northaven Bridge / Tour Dallas ADHOC Ride”. David set a cap at 14 riders and 14 riders registered. It was a great day for an urban ride. The ride started at the intersection of Arapaho and Hillcrest in Richardson. The route was approximately 44 miles and took us south with a counterclockwise loop through downtown Dallas. Thank you, David, for leading a great ride!

I-Team: Cyclist’s encounter leads to fourth dog being deemed dangerous at local residence

by Jordan Elder | news4sanantonio.com

SAN ANTONIO – In October, the I-Team helped a local woman get answers after she was chased by a dog while on her bicycle.

Now, we’ve confirmed that the dog involved in that incident has been deemed dangerous by the City of San Antonio.

Ione McGinty tells us she was out for her nightly bike ride when a dog ran from a garage and started chasing her, biting at her tires. …

Dallas Texas’ Rule-of-Three, Rudolph’s Revenge the hardest MTB race in North Texas

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Rudolph’s Revenge is the hardest MTB race in North Texas and covers 30 or 40 miles of blazing fast gravel, difficult multi-use trail and technical singletrack trail. It has been compared to the Rule-of-Three race in Bentonville Arkansas due to the diverse terrain and questionable bike choices.

In this video we are going to overview a few of the key sections of this route and show off some of the challenges and terrain riders will encounter.

This video will be focused on the 30 mile option. For athletes doing the 40 mile route they will do 2 laps of the Isle Du Bois State Park singletrack.

As a brief overview, the route is summarized as follows and we will discuss these sections as follows …

Das Hugel Austin, Texas

Virgil Skinner | FBK Cycling | strava.com

Never again, I mean it this time!

San Antonio- Chain Reaction club ride San Antonio, Texas

Nicole Volek | strava.com

Well that was different- loved the route – good group Have to get stronger on hills

White Oak Bayou ride Houston, Texas

Eric Braun | strava.com

Hill hundy 3rd, chasing cows, nice training ride, with a side of cow patties San Saba, Texas

Corey Ray | strava.com

3 v 1, aero bars win, I’m coming for you @VincenzoNibali

Twentieth Century ride this year Harris County, Texas

Christoph Klawun | strava.com

Squeeze Tires The Night Before When There’s Time To Fix A Flat

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Good thing I squeezed the rear tire on my Cervelo Caledonia last night. It was very soft so I set about fixing the flat. The hardest part was getting the Continental GatorShell tire off the rim and then back on the rim. In between that I found a microscopic hole and patched it. But re-mounting the tire I pinched the tube adding another hole. I opted to replace the tube. The tube has a removable valve core so I hope that doesn’t come back to haunt me if I have to fix a flat out on the road. I tightened the valve core so hopefully it will not unscrew after pumping up the tire. This would’ve made today’s bike ride start much later. A smaller fix was replacing the speed sensor battery as I was getting ready to roll out the door. No problem getting that exchanged.

With all of that behind me I started the ride at 11:16 AM riding the Cervelo Caledonia bike. The late start probably was going to mean not seeing other cyclists. I compensated for the late start by choosing the Atascocita – Spanish Cove – Walden route to shorten the time and distance to get to FM 1960 where I usually see cyclists. They were long gone by the time I got there. Today marked the 8th time on this route in 2023. I biked 34.43 miles getting to within 20 miles of my 360 road mile goal for November. I achieved two Strava top results: 3rd fastest time on Kings Crossing South (2:03) and Local Legend on Kings Harbor Loop Reverse. I finished the ride at 1:55 PM.

The sun tried to stay out but the clouds had their day. This made the perceived chill go up and down. I wore a light weight long sleeve jersey and a short sleeve jersey but a heavier long sleeve jersey would’ve felt warmer. Weather: Start 70 degrees, humidity 73%, dew point 60.8, mostly cloudy, wind NE 10 mph; Finish 72 degrees, humidity 68%, dew point 60.9, mostly cloudy, wind variable 5 mph.

Entering Spanish Cove
Entering Spanish Cove
11-18-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden
11-18-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden
11-18-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden
11-18-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden

Texas Bicycling News for November 17, 2023

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Hooked on East Texas: Pedaling to preserve Galveston Bay

Author: Brett Anthony (KYTX) | www.cbs19.tv

Bike Around the Bay and Bike Around the Island is a two-day bike ride event that raises funds to preserve and protect the Galveston Bay.

GALVESTON, Texas — Pedaling for preservation is the motto behind a two-day bike ride in Southeast Texas aimed to protect the wildlife and waterways of Galveston Bay.

Recently, my son Seth and I hopped on our bikes to do our part and joined nearly one thousand riders at this year’s Bike Around the Bay and Bike Around the Island bike ride. The ride supports the Galveston Bay Foundation, which has been around for 35 years.

President of the Galveston Bay Foundation and bike rider Bob Stokes said this event has a …

Join the Saturday Road Group Ride for an Unforgettable Cycling Adventure!

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Attention, cycling enthusiasts! Get ready to pedal your way through a memorable morning as the “Saturday Road Group Ride” is rolling into town. Mark your calendars for Sat, Nov 18 · 7am – 9am and gear up for an exciting start to your weekend.

The rendezvous point for this exhilarating event is none other than the renowned Trek Bicycle Keller, 800 South Main Street, Keller, United States. This isn’t just any ordinary ride, but a journey that will take you through a scenic 20-25 mile loop up to Roanoke and back. With a comfortable no-drop 15-16mph pace, it’s the perfect event for both seasoned cyclists and beginners looking for a fun challenge.

Remember, safety is paramount. All riders are …

White Rock Lake Foundation announces installation of new trail marker signs

By Annie Gimbel | www.cbsnews.com

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Now people enjoying a bike ride or walk in White Rock Lake Park can have a better idea of where they’re at, and even where they’re going.

New markers featuring key locations within the park are going up. They provide distances between various locations and offer other pertinent information, according to The White Rock Lake Foundation. …

Root Canal Yesterday, Biking Atascocita – Walden – Huffman Today

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Root canal on Thursday and deary weather kept me inside. The weather improved and the root canal is history. Today’s bike ride went south through Atascocita, looped through Walden, and crossed Lake Houston to FM 2100 where i made the turn to head back to Kingwood. The ride started at 10:41 AM and ended at 1:25 PM. I rode my Lynskey Helix bike on a slightly different Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route. The first 6 miles was where I made some changes. According to SportTracks this was the 20th time biking this route but Strava didn’t find any matches, probably because of the changes I made. I did see another cyclist on Rustic Woods Drive in Kingwood less than 2 miles from the finish. It felt good to ride outside. I bundled up a little with a long sleeve jersey under a short sleeve one. No leg warmers needed. Weather: Start 71 degrees, humidity 72%, dew point 61.0, mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph; Finish 75 degrees, humidity 62%, dew point 61.3, mostly cloudy, wind W 7 mph. This is not going to be a 200 mile week but it will be 100+ miles.

11-17-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Huffman
11-17-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Huffman