Texas Bicycling Action – September 18, 2023

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Additional bicycle, pedestrian paths in the works for College Station

Kyle McClenagan | theeagle.com

The city of College Station Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board reviewed two recommendations for adding additional bicycle, pedestrian and shared-use pathways across the city.

During the board’s Monday meeting, two presentations were given on the the Northeast Gateway Redevelopment Plan and The Wellborn District Plan.

The Northeast Gateway plan would consist of two subareas: “The Crossing” located north of Lincoln Avenue to Conner Street, and “Eastgate Main” located south of Lincoln Avenue to George Bush Drive East. …

ARR All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek 8:00 am

Hosted By Abel P. and Austin Ridge R. | www.meetup.com

Wheels down at 8am during these hot summer months.

Attention!!! Attention!!! Starting October 1st- Event time will change to 9am Wheels down.

This is for all levels of Adult riders ( 18 yrs and older). Under 18 yrs old can ride only if accompanied by Parent/ Guardian at all times during the ride.

Will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. Helmets are required along with a mountain bike in good working order.

For Hotter days. Pack plenty of water and Electrolytes.

The ride lasts approximately 1.5-2 hours. Groups will start in following order: …

1st of Month Trail Change…ARR All Level Ride @ SATN 9:00 am

Hosted By Austin Ridge R. and Abel P. | www.meetup.com

Attention!!! Attention!!! Wheels Down 9am. Details: Will meet next to ATX bike Shop on Slaughter.

Look for ARR Flag Should be a cooler day for riding Hydrate the day before. Bring plenty of water & electrolytes.

This trail change will only occur on 1st Sunday of each month. Remaining Sunday Rides for month will be at Walnut Creek.

This is for all levels of Adult riders ( 18 yrs and older). Under 18 yrs old can ride only if accompanied by Parent/ Guardian at all times during the ride.

Will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking. Helmets are required along with a mountain bike in good working order.

The ride lasts approximately 1.5-2 hours. Groups will start in following order: …

Weekly News From Alkek Velodrome

Stuart Gardner, Program Director | shoutout.wix.com

Upcoming Rides

Greater Dallas Bicyclists | gdbclub.clubexpress.com

Saturday 23 9 AM Easygoing Ride University Park City Hall parking lot 9:00 AM

Sunday 24 8:00 AM Sunday Roll NW Corner Preston and Royal 8:00 AM

Tuesday 26 6:30 PM Tuesday Evening Bike Ride Appliance Liquidation 6:30 PM

Thursday 28 6:00 Mesquite Casual Ride Poteet High School 6:00 PM

Thursday 28 6:30 PM Downtown Gelato Ride Forest Lane and Central Expressway Taco Bueno parking lot, SW corner of Forest and Central 6:30 PM

Saturday 30 9 AM Easygoing Ride University Park City Hall parking lot 9:00 AM

Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally Oct. 7

By Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce | www.ntxe-news.com

Bonham, Texas – It is with great excitement that The Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce announces the return of Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally on October 7. Established in 1982, the last ride took place in 2019. Thanks to the efforts of original event organizers, the Bike Rally committee, the Fannin county Amateur Radio Club, local county police chiefs and sponsors, the ride is back on track.

The ride holds the distinction of being a Century Mile ride and features 4 paved routes, and 2 gravel routes, all within Fannin County. Participants of past rides will recognize familiar …

New Shorts Day, New Week, Cooler Weather! How Much Change Can I Handle?

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New bike shorts day! New week after fix-it week last week. Cooler weather. How much change can I handle? For the first time in many months I waited for the temperature to get above 70 before starting today’s bike ride. Looks like the 100+ degree days ended for 2023. With all of these I chose a route I’ve only rode three times before today, Porter – Woodbranch – Valley Ranch. I added a little over 2 miles to the average distance today. That didn’t happen in one change but several, longer loop through Brooklyn Trails, side streets in Tavola, and riding to a friend’s house in Woodbranch. The average distance on the previous rides was 37.15 miles and today I biked 39.43 miles. The month now totals 513.59 miles, 71% of my 720 mile goal. Not riding Friday and Sunday slowed my progress on the goal. I’m still ahead of the pace but I want more.

9-18-2023 SportTracks Ride History Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch
9-18-2023 SportTracks Ride History Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch

Today I rode my Lynskey Helix bike starting at 9:28 AM and finishing at 12:30 PM. My legs felt good and the wind was light. The AXS.SRAM.com ride report shows riding in the 35×13 gears 1:55:47 (27.7 miles) and the 35×15 gears 37:23 (7.7 miles).

Weather: Start 80 degrees, 63% humidity, dew point 66.1, mostly clear, wind N 3 mph; Finish 90 degrees, 34% humidity, dew point 57.6, a few clouds, wind SE 6 mph.

The new bike shorts: Giordana FR-C-Pro Midnight Blue. I purchased 2 pair but different colors a couple of weeks ago on sale. I’ve never wore this model from Giordana. I need to check on how to pronounce the name.

9-18-2023 Strava Ride Summary Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch
9-18-2023 Strava Ride Summary Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch

Texas Bicycling Adventures – September 17, 2023

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‘Bucket list thing’: Cross-country bike ride by seniors offers tips for others to follow

By Tom Corwin | www.postandcourier.com

Ed Cawthorn, 76, of Charleston was at the Grand Canyon last year when he bumped into a fellow seasoned adventurer and they began to swap stories. And that man helped launch Cawthorn on a new quest: biking across the country.

That trip, with three other riders in their 70s or late 60s, and no other support, offers helpful tips and advice for those who might seek to make a similar arduous journey.

Cawthorn had thought about a cross-country trek, maybe walking or biking, but meeting someone who had done it three times lit a new fire in him. He told himself, “Don’t put this off any longer.” …

The Hill Country of central and west Texas provided a significant challenge to the cross-country bike riders.

… There was also the chance to see the country up close. The Hill Country of central and southwest Texas is aptly named, Cawthorn said.

“It’s a fact, there are a lot of hills there,” he deadpanned.

Cable remembers leaving Yuma, Ariz., in the morning “and seeing the sun rise and silhouette the mountains behind us.”

There was also a memorable ride across the Mississippi River via the 500-foot-tall John James Audubon Bridge north of Baton Rouge, La., Cawthorn said. …

Upcoming Rides

Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org

8:00 AM Start Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, September 19, 2023 8:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, September 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, September 21, 2023 7:30 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, September 21, 2023 8:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Big Dam Bridge 100 2023
Sat, September 23, 2023 7:00 AM
Little Rock, AR
Tour De Goatneck FWBA Style
Sat, September 23, 2023 8:00 AM
Cleburne High School, 850 N Nolan River Rd, Cleburne, TX
Anna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake - Rusty Chain Gang
Sat, September 23, 2023 8:00 AM
Grand Prairie, Texas

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There’s room for bikes and cars

Letters to the Editor | www.expressnews.com

… Follow rules of road

Re: “Look out for bicyclists,” Your Turn, Thursday:

Yes, we vehicle operators should look out for bicyclists because, frequently, bicyclists don’t look out for vehicles; they have no regard for abiding by the Texas rules of the road, such as stopping at stop signs and yielding where designated.

Under Texas law, a bicycle is a vehicle. Bicyclists should be road wise and obey all traffic laws, signs and signals, including stopping at all stop signs and red lights.

There’s room for all if all safely obey the rules of the road.

Grace Neie

Texas Bicycling News and Actions – September 16, 2023

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Cyclists ‘stalked’ by self-driving taxis in Austin, Texas

James Howell-Jones | www.globalcyclingnetwork.com

Driverless taxis are acting peculiarly and making life awkward for cyclists

Texas-based journalist Caitlin Giddings has shared her experience riding among the new fleet of self-driving taxis in Austin, the capital of Texas, USA.

These new driverless cars, introduced to the city by General Motors in December 2022, are incredibly cautious and endlessly patient but, from Giddings’ account, it appears that the cars are so nervous that they cause more harm than good.

They clog up quiet roads as they …

Fort Bend DA Bike Ride & Color Run

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It’s that time of year to ‘get in gear’ for the 3rd Annual Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Bike Ride for Survivors hosted by Expose Excellence Youth Foundation scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land.

October 7, 2023, is the 3rd Annual D.A. Ride for Survivors! The Ride will start at 7:30 a.m. from Brazos River Park and end there as well.

Last year’s ride provided nearly $20,000 in grants to local non-profits like Fort Bend Women’s Center, Katy Christian Ministries, Daya, and Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) to help domestic violence survivors with emergency food and shelter. This year’s profits will become grants to support local non-profits that aid victims of violent crime and youth programs.

This year there will be more than just the finish line and food at the end of the ride. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Once again there will be a color run and the DA Fitness Challenge. There will also be face painting and an art walk from the Expose Excellence Youth Program. …

‘We don’t have a choice’: BCycle’s bike share system shutting down in two months

Jonathan Limehouse | www.houstonchronicle.com

Houstonians who rely on BCycle’s bike share service will soon be out of luck as the nonprofit agency behind the operation said it is shutting down in two months.

Houston Bike Share’s leadership said that their BCycle bike share system must shut down “in the face of a major cash crunch,” even after cost-cutting measures like suspending stations and increasing prices.

“As directors of a nonprofit, we don’t have a choice,” board vice chair James Llamas said Saturday. “We can’t run out of money.”

Llamas and Neeraj Tandon, chair of the Houston Bike Share board of …

Sanger 150 Southlake, Texas

Paul Cropper | strava.com

Lots of moving parts today. Gravel everywhere up near Sanger 10-12 miles worth. Had 3 flats on the gravel! Last flat we had no CO2 left so borrowed a compressor from a very nice Sanger elderly lady that was standing in her driveway. Perfect timing! Got water and fixed the flat. Then On to Denton. Stopped at bike shop to buy tubes and cartridges. All good and got home very late!

Bicicleta por la mañana Colorado County, Texas

Jaime Quintero Cadena | strava.com

SCG Spin with Elda! San Antonio, Texas

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com

Fun unplanned SCG ride with Elda today. Lots of fun! Met some knew friends and happened on Eric J. Duplantis? offering a roadside masterclass in flat repair.

CONQUER THE COAST Corpus Christi, Texas

Esther Barrientez -TEAM TACO CYCLING | strava.com

Morning Ride Houston, Texas

Adam Thorn | strava.com

Suicide Prevention CW/Trek SL Saturday Morning Ride Sugar Land, Texas

Martha Morin | strava.com

My son’s first rally he did great ? super hilly rally Decatur, Texas

Jorge O-M | strava.com

Me Shane and a young guy worked together first to the finish lane for 100 miler overall great ride with good elevation

Morning Ride Houston, Texas

Megan Stevens FBK Racing | strava.com

Conquer the Coast brings more than 1,000 cyclists through Coastal Bend

Author: Brandon Schaff | www.kiiitv.com

The 21st annual event featured three different courses: 66 mile, 21 mile and 10 mile.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — More than 1,200 cyclists set out to Conquer the Coast took place Saturday.

It got started at 7 a.m. at Whataburger Field with three different courses: a 66 mile, a 21 mile and a 10 mile.

Event organizers said the courses featured all types of riders.

“Those 66 milers were really intense and ready to go and move,” said Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Director Robert Dodd. “And then, you know, obviously we had our families at the 10 mile, where they had their children, and there were even some pets out here.”

Dodd said the 66 mile race goes as …