Texas Bicycling Action – August 19, 2023

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Video: Texas Fallen Outdoor promoting veteran suicide awareness through Hotter’N Hell

By Blake Hill | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – The Fallen Outdoors is a non-profit that focuses on helping veterans interact with others to promote mental and physical health.

During the 2023 Hotter’N Hell Hundred The Fallen Outdoors’ Texas branch is planning an awareness campaign for veteran suicides called 22 miles for the 22 a day.

Every day 22 veterans fall victim to suicide, and in a way to honor those victims the non-profit has put together a team to ride the 25 mile route. They will stop at the 22 mile mark for a moment of silence.

“So I think as a community we need to realize the struggles that a lot of these veterans have been through, not only overseas but at home as well. You know, we need to be there for them, to not judge them, and we just need to …

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From Strava.com

HAARDVARKS Houston, Texas

Monica Sosa

These guys killed me today ??? Thank you

??Century?? San Antonio, Texas

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA

Every Saturday, I tell myself I won’t do this again until it cools off some. Yeah, I’m a terrible listener…

Summer Sizzle Houston, Texas

Ryan Russell

The Specialized Houston, Urban South HTX, Chasing Watts, Elevation training camp, the 3 rest stops we stopped at, the guy with the American flag truck and the 105° heat index, CENTURY ride

Nightowls Strong Guys Travis County, Texas

Carlos A. Moreno

This ride was sponsored by Pearl Izumi! Sorry I didn’t say hi when I passed the bagel ride. Was trying to hurry up before these owls left me

Riding with the Domestiques Harris County, Texas

Christoph Klawun

Texas Biking from X

200+ Mile Week String Continued. Fueled By A Blueberry Donut!

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Sunrise gets later as summer moves along. I started today’s bike ride at 8 AM trying to get rolling a few minutes before that. My Cervelo Caledonia bike carried me over the typical Saturday route, Atascocita – Huffman – Walden. This would be the twelfth bike ride on the route in 2023. I needed 12 miles to hit another 200+ mile week and today I rode 34.15 miles securing 11 weeks in a row over 200 miles. This week came in at 222.59 miles. Along with the mileage mark the hot weather continued with the forecast of 104 degrees this afternoon. I peeked at the Wichita Falls weather for next Saturday and it looks hot: 106 degrees, low humidity and clouds. Just like here. For August I’ve biked 621 miles or 78% of my 800 mile goal.

Highlights from today’s ride: numerous cyclists along the route, no flat tire, stopped at Donald’s Donuts for a blueberry cake donut and 4 cyclists were there as I rode up, finished at 10:59 AM before the temperature got out of control, and the audio in the video was good. Riding into the headwind actually had a cooling effect. After today’s ride I watched stage 5 of the Vuelta a Burgos where it looked just like here, hot and very dry. Two Strava local legends: Local Legend on Kingwood middle sprint and Local Legend on Squirrel Sprint.

Weather: Start 81 degrees, 89% humidity, dew point 77.7, partly cloudy, wind SW 5 mph; Finish 92 degrees,58% humidity, dew point 75.3, a few clouds, wind variable 6 mph. I probably will ride tomorrow (Sunday) because the temperature may be 100+ by the time I get home from church.

8-19-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Atascocita-Huffman-Walden
8-19-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides Atascocita-Huffman-Walden
8-19-2023 SportTracks Week bike Rides Overview
8-19-2023 SportTracks Week bike Rides Overview

Texas Bicycling News – August 18, 2023

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El Paso city leaders approve multimillion dollar project for improved pedestrian and cyclist connectivity on east side

by Ariana Parra | cbs4local.com

EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — The city of El Paso is looking to improve connectivity and transportation, specifically on the east side.

City Leaders approved an advanced funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the McRae shared use path.

The path will bring landscaping, lighting, pedestrian improvements to intersections, ADA ramps, and striping for the streets.

“One of the major components of this project is try to improve connectivity for not only for pedestrians, but for cyclists as well," the city’s Capital Project Manager, Ismael Cepeda, said.

Phase one of the project will be from Montwood Drive to …

1 seriously injured, hit by vehicle while riding bicycle at 62nd & Frankford

By Emma McSpadden | www.fox34.com

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock police say a bicycle rider is being treated for serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the area of 62nd and Frankford Avenue around 4:15 p.m.

CORRECTION: Initial reports indicated a child was injured, but police say the rider was an adult.

Season XIII is about to begin!

Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League | texasmtb.org

This season offers a 5 race series, with a total of 7 races being held. Two regular season races will host both conferences (conference will have separate fields for each category), two races will host only the North conference, and two races will host only the South conference. This will give each conference four regular season conference races. The final championship race will host both conferences and conferences will be combined into one field.

Kirby Lake Hike and Bike Trail: $9 million bond proposal set for November ballots

by: Shelly Womack | www.bigcountryhomepage.com

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – In addition to the bonds for the Abilene Zoo expansion and the new recreational centers, a hike and bike trail at Kirby Lake will be on the November ballots. …

Army Corps pushes back planned Benbrook Lake bike trail closure to early 2024

by Juan Salinas II | fortworthreport.org

A beloved Benbrook Lake bike trail will no longer close in October, after community members pushed back on a plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce cyclist access to South Holiday Park.

Instead, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will let the trail remain open until Jan. 1, 2024, according to a spokesperson. …

All the hitters were here! – TurboVelo Tuesday Night Crit – COMMENTARY – Masters 40+ – 8/15/2023

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Race 2 of 4, Series 6 of the TurboVelo Tuesday Night Crit (TNC) in Richardson, TX (just outside of Dallas). The only weeknight crit in the Metroplex and one of the largest crits in the United States. This is the last series, only 2 more weeks after this.

Not All Rides Go As Planned. Two Acts of Kindness Saved This Bike Ride

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Not all bike rides go as planned. I rode away at 8:59 AM on my Canyon Endurace bike on the New Caney – Gene Campbell Blvd route. I need to come up with a more descriptive name for this route. The last time I biked on the route was July 7th for 38.94 miles. I rode through two Kingwood Villages, Woodridge Forest and Adams Street without a problem. Taking E. Knox Street to the US59/I-69 frontage road I ran over a large rock that would’ve put me on the asphalt except for my firm grip on the handle bars. I thought the rear tire would go flat but it felt firm as I rode over the bumps on E. Knox St. My assessment was correct but not until about 3 miles later when the rear tire went flat by the unopened Amazon warehouse between FM 1314 and Community Drive. I walked to Rosewood Funeral Home for shade and quiet to find the problem. Walking just fast enough to register as movement my overall average speed dropped below 11 mph when I found some shade.

Removing the rear tire and the tube I pumped it up and found a tiny hole. I’m not known for great patching skills. While sitting my legs started cramping and I moved around to ease the pain. The nice groundskeeper that I talk to when I visit my wife’s grave came over and asked about my problem. He went inside and came back with a bottle of cold Gatorade. It tasted great and the cold was very welcomed. The first but not last act of kindness I would receive today during the ride. The tire patched I aired it up to test my work and it held air. Back in the tire I aired it up to when the bead popped onto the rim, squeezed it and was satisfied. I rode around the parking lot to check the tire before resuming the ride on the north bound frontage road.

The ride went well from that point. I made a loop through Porters Mill and stopped at the swimming pool for a short rest in the shade and water from the cold water fountain. Gene Campbell blvd. took me to FM 1314 where i turned left. This put the wind from my right rear quarter and eased my work which had been into a headwind or crosswind. No problem with the rear tire so I stopped at the Circle K store at Sorters road. Sitting in the shade with a couple of other men I ate two granola bars and a cereal bar. While I ate a young man came up asked how far and where I was biking and then handed me a big bottle of cold water. I thanked him. The second act of kindness. How amazing! These acts of kindness tied into The Upper Room Devotion I read earlier this morning, No Kindness Too Small. Praise the Lord for these two people.

Leaving Circle K for the 12+ miles back home it was hot, dry, and windy. Earlier on Gene Campbell Blvd. I said to myself, today was training for the Hotter’N Hell 100 on August 26th in Wichita Falls. When I finished at 1:05 PM my home weather station showed 99 degrees.

8-18-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd
8-18-2023 SportTracks 2023 Rides New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd
8-18-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd
8-18-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Gene Campbell Blvd