Texas Bicycling Adventures – August 20, 2023

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36th annual Goatneck Bike Ride beats the heat

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Even with a temperature of 102 degrees, the legendary Goatneck Bike Ride returned to Cleburne on July 29, and was judged a great success. This was the second year for the Cleburne Education Foundation to be the official organizer of the event.

Over 1,100 riders rode on four different courses ranging from 10 to 66 miles.

“Our youngest participant was 6 and our oldest was 83,” CEF Executive Director Paige Harris said. “That just proves that cycling is for everyone!

“We had a couple of detours due to road construction this year, but our volunteers out on the routes kept everyone moving in the right direction.”

CEF officials were …

TNR – Bunch Racing @ Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:45pm – 9pm (CDT) Alkek Velodrome

Featured Races Alkek Velodrome, Cullen Park, 19008 Saums Rd, Houston, TX 77084 Split Scratch Tempo Win-n-Out

Schedule 4:30pm – Open Track 6:40pm – Rider Meeting 6:45pm – Racing Starts

Thundercats 6 Lap Split Scratch 6 Lap Tempo 9 Lap Points Race (Every 3 Laps)

C Race 8 Lap Split Scratch 9 Lap Tempo 15 Lap Points Race

B Race 12 Lap Split Scratch 12 Lap Tempo 20 Lap Points Race

A Race 18 Lap Split Scratch 18 Lap Tempo 25 Lap Points Race

Acclimation ride w/ Miguel San Antonio, Texas

Alex Maldonado | strava.com

Same bike. Different Way.

Cookie Monster Ride Houston, Texas

Pamela Ferguson | strava.com

…and loving my new Tacos a Go Go jersey, Mallory Buford !

STN Coffee Ride and extra miles after. Pasadena, Texas

Rick Hernandez | strava.com

Sand wasn’t bad SCNT The Woodlands, Texas

Shannon Wyatt | strava.com

Easy ride with Susan and Coach T. Martin joined for last part. Awesome day Fort Bend County, Texas

Per (PJ) Tviberg | strava.com

Gravel bike

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
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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.