An overcast sky helped to hold in the humidity as I left at 10:50 on today’s ride. The humidity was not as high as yesterday standing at 63%. The 8 mph SW wind usually brings drier air and by the finish of the ride at 1:38 the sky was partly cloudy to the north and overcast to the south. Humidity dropped to 44% and the temperature was 94.8, 7 degrees up from the start.
Riding to the north to New Caney I took the “back” way out of Kingwood on Mills Branch Drive and then Ford Road to get to Loop 494. Except for the portion of Ford Road where I rode west the wind helped me keep a good starting average speed. I was only 6 seconds over at the 5 mile point to get a 15 mph average speed. Riding on Loop 494 north it did not take long to make up those 6 seconds and more. I expected some wind resistance riding on FM1485 to Gene Campbell Road and at first there was but a slight dogleg to the right was just enough to get some help from the breeze.
Once I was on Gene Campbell Road the breeze was not holding me back too much but when I took the side street square I experienced the wind’s power with each change in direction. Back on Gene Campbell I rode to FM1314 to begin the trip towards Porter. With a SW breeze this section does not ride into the wind and it can even switch to a tailwind at times. Approaching the Stripes station is one of those where the road bends to the left and the SW becomes a true tailwind.
Stopping at Stripes I enjoyed the shade and rested for the final 11 miles or so back home. A package of Nature Valley granola bars replenished my sugar and I washed them down with my usual Diet Pepsi. Back on my bike after 20 or 25 minutes I rode home through Briar Tree, Oakhurst and Kingwood. The route mileage came in at 34.59 miles bringing the week to 74.75 miles, July to 670.18 miles and year to date up to 3996 miles. Tomorrow I should get over the 4000 mile point for the year.
San Antonio Housing Authority hosts Mission Road Bike Ride
nowcastsa.com
On July 13, 2013, the San Antonio Housing Authority hosted the Mission Road Bike Ride. An estimated 60 bicyclists, from toddlers in bike trailers to senior citizens, rode from SAHA’s offices on Flores St. through the neighborhoods to Mission Concepcion, less than 3 miles away. …
Within the state of Texas, sports are a way of life. Home to two MLB teams, two NFL teams, three NBA teams, NBC’s Friday Night Lights and a mob of frenzied fans, Texas is known for its all-American, traditional sports culture.
But the decision by ESPN to bring the summer X Games, a competition featuring events including motocross, rallycross, skateboarding and BMX, to Austin next May has the power to change the…
Smurfboy River Legacy Race Results
Saturday, July 13, 2013 6:00 PM (GMT-5)
www.webscorer.com
Race info
Sport: Â Â Â Cycling – mtn cross-country
Start type: Â Â Â Mass start
Racers: Â Â Â 105
Laps: Â Â Â Time-limited
Timed on: Â Â Â iPad
Timed with: Â Â Â Webscorer PRO
Version: Â Â Â 1.6.1
Location: Â Â Â Dallas, TX
Country: Â Â Â United States
Updated: Â Â Â Sun, July 21, 2013Â Â Â 11:03 PM (GMT-5)…
A young woman on bicycle died after being hit by a Metro train Monday morning in downtown Houston, officials said.
The incident occurred about 8:10 a.m. on Main near Walker, according to the Houston Police Department.
Patrick Negly said the collision occurred almost right in fron of where he was sitting. He said he saw the person riding a bicycle down the tracks. He said he started screaming for the person to get out of the way. Then he saw the impact.
Negly believes the person was…
Chili’s donating to Cycle for Hope on Monday
www.kcbd.com
By KCBD Staff
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – If you feel like going out to eat tonight and also want to help out a good cause you can head over to Chili’s on Slide Road.
From 4 p.m. until close Monday night, anyone who presents the flyer attached to this story will have 10 percent of their order donated to the upcoming Cycle for Hope event here in Lubbock. …
In the recent webinar, “Harnessing the Power of GIS for Safe Routes to School,†the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) National Partnership brought together GIS experts to discuss current uses, trends and stumbling blocks in school- and route-planning efforts.
This webinar, along with a new SRTS report, was designed to help school administrators better understand GIS tools and maps that work to improve student safety. …
…He pointed webinar participants to the report, “A Framework for GIS and Safe Routes to School: Improving Data Collection, Access and Usage,†which reports findings and recommendations from 15 GIS experts who participated in an April SRTS forum in Austin, Texas. …
Well, it wasn’t Paris France…
Plano Bicycling Association
…But it was still the Tour de Paris (Texas) and it was conquered by one of the PBA’s most admired cycling families: the Atkinson’s; Kathy, David, and Matt.
A San Antonio B-cycle stationBike sharing is coming to Austin! Joining San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth, Austin will soon become the fourth Texas city to have a bike sharing program. In the meantime, the City of Austin’s Public Works Department and local non-profit Bike Share of Austin need your input. They’re requesting feedback from the public to identify bike share locations throughout the city.
Individuals are asked to suggest where they would like a station to be placed and vote for already suggested locations. Participants are also asked to select a color preference for…
Rebecca Creek Ride
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date: Â Â Â 07/28/2013
Time: Â Â Â 08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location: Â Â Â Bulverde Elementary School
Bulverde, TX
Details:
Rebecca Creek Ride (N) [R to H] Routes of 16, 22, 32, and 48 miles.
The new & improved Rebecca now includes water stops on all routes. The short routes are rolling, while the 32 & 48 mile rides have lots of hills. Ride starts at Bulverde Elementary School. Take US 281 North to the FM 1863/Bulverde exit. Turn left and…
I woke up this morning with a case of withdraw symptoms from the TDF. After three weeks of watching each stage today there was nothing to watch. However I did see the Tour of Wallone broadcasting on Eurosport so I watched the last 25 km to help with the withdraw. Most of the TDF teams are there but different bikers. This may help.
No biking yesterday. Scattered rain at home and the final stage of the TDF enticed me to stay off the bike. With all of the recent rain the humidity around here mushroomed (we have some of those in the front flower bed) for today’s ride. When I left at 10:36 the temperature showed 87 with 70% humidity. As the ride progressed the degrees went up to 93 and thankfully the humidity went down to 49%. That did not hold back the flow of sweat though.
I chose a south and east route through Atascocita, Walden and then circling around the grass farms east of FM2100 by riding to Stroker Road. At the start of the ride wind did not seem to be much of an issue but by the time I rode south on FM2100 into a stiff breeze the wind increased. I could tell when I turned onto Stroker Road heading east the wind was coming from the right rear quarter. From there until I made it to Old Atascocita Road to get back to FM2100 the wind was helpful. On Old Atascocita Road the wind came at me making pedaling tough with an occasional let up when I went behind some trees or mounds of dirt on my left.
Taking a rest break when I reach Huffman at the Chevron station it took 10 to 15 minutes for the perspiration flood to slow down. The pleasant breeze was enjoyable.
The route distance came in at 40.15 miles and I averaged 15.8 mph which surprised me some due to the 14 mph wind and 17 mph gusts. I am adding to the July mileage: 635.58. Year to date is 3961 miles.
A “ghost bike,†spray-painted white, leans against a signpost at East Commerce and Pine streets.
Such memorials are sometimes placed where a bicyclist is killed in a collision with a vehicle, and at this spot Jose “Joe†Gamez was fatally struck July 6.
He was the fourth bicyclist to die this year, a number equal to the total for all of…
HCMPO 3rd Annual Walk-N-Rolla raises over $9,000
www.yourvalleyvoice.com
Weslaco – The South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association (STJDA) received a $9,000 donation from the Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization (HCMPO) Thursday.
Proceeds were raised during the 3rd Annual Walk-N-Rolla’s 5K & Bike Ride. Walk-N-Rolla is held to encourage valley citizens to move towards healthier lifestyles, as well as support healthy alternative modes of transportation such as walking and cycling. These alternative forms of transportation support a healthy lifestyle and with continued use can reduce…
Armando Mendou Rosales is no ordinary long-distance cyclist, he is a man on a bike with a mission bringing attention to the issues of immigration reform and the importance of the Latino vote.
Rosales is currently on a 2,200 mile journey on his bike from New York City to his native Saltillo, Mexico. You can track him via his Facebook that last reported him in Baltimore, Maryland.
The cyclist is making this journey advocating for immigrants, many of which he has met along the way in other long-distance cycling adventures. At the stops he makes along this 2,200 mile journey he…
Walnut Creek Workday
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Wednesday, July 31, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
Meet in the pool parking lot
What:Â Walnut Creek Workday
When:Â Wednesday, July 31st from 5:30PM to 8:00PM
Where: Meet in the pool parking lot and head into the woods at 5:30PM. If you miss us there, we will be at the Log Pile in Mark’s Art.
What are we doing:Â Removing the log pile in Mark’s Art and…
Hill of a Steamer
Corinth Cycling Club
When: Thu Aug 1, 2013 6:20pm to Thu Aug 1, 2013 7:50pm CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Hilly fast paced ride through Argyle and to Robson Ranch.