Began the ride at 8:13 AM for the earliest start this week. I chose the usual Saturday route, Atascocita – Huffman – Walden, with a few changes at the start to get to FM1960 to see other cyclists. When I got to Kingwood Drive I avoided the spot where I crashed on Thursday by riding through the Kingwood High School parking lot. Maybe the limbs and brush blocking the greenbelt will be removed someday. The Cervelo Caledonia moved along without the chirping sound from the front disc brake. My adjustment fixed that problem. Riding east over Lake Houston I was beginning to think I wouldn’t see any cyclists until a single cyclist came into sight heading west. Fairlake Lane didn’t have any cyclists though. As I crossed over FM2100 I saw a large group of cyclists heading my way. I waved, they waved making the ride special. Making the u-turn on Old Atascocita Road I rode back to FM2100, north to Huffman, west on FM1960. Going through Walden I turned left at Farmingham Road to get to the Atascocita Hike and Bike Trail. That took me under FM1960, across W. Lake Houston Parkway to Kings Park Way. From there the usual streets brought me back into Kingwood to finish the ride at 11:03 AM. I felt a coolness in the weather. I don’t know if it was from the 73.4 degree dew point or the 80% humidity, both lower than last Saturday’s ride.
Texas Bicycling News Friday – August 9, 2024
Denton woman fights against tragedy, takes on 125-mile mountain biking challenge on reality show
By Christian McPhate | dentonrc.com
Kristen Myers has faced every parent’s worst fears over the past several years, but she’s putting the strength she’s found into mountain biking 125 miles in Colorado.
A Denton resident since 2014, Myers lost her 18-month-old son in a drowning in 2019, only to learn that her youngest son, who is a twin and 4 now, was born in March 2020 with Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes immobility and immunity dysfunction. He is one of 300 people worldwide with the diagnosis and is prone to seizures and chronic kidney issues. Though he just learned to walk, he may …
Harris County 15-year-old hit by vehicle while riding bike, constable says
www.fox26houston.com
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County officials are at the scene after a juvenile was hit while riding a bike in near The Woodlands.
Constable Mark Herman reports authorities were called to the 6000 block of West Rayford Road near the Alexan Auburn Apartments after a 15-year-old was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle.
The condition of the teen is unknown at this time.
Harris County Precinct 4 officials are investigating.
College Station City Council approves Texas Independence Park master plan
By Anna Maynard | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A new master plan for Texas Independence Park was unanimously approved at Thursday’s College Station City Council meeting. In addition, the council also addressed a proposed tax rate, a housing action plan, and a survey on traffic congestion. …
… Features of the master plan presentation included a general park area, two bike parks, the ‘destination play experience’ playground, dog park, fishing pond, two disc golf courses, and bike trails.
LBJ 100 Bike Ride
www.friendsoflbjnationalpark.org
We are thrilled to welcome back our riders to the LBJ Ranch after a three-year hiatus on Saturday, April 5, 2025! The Friends board is working on plans for a 2025 ride, which will require some accommodations for the restoration work that will still be underway. Updates coming soon! For the latest information, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. …
El Paso Bicycle Club Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride
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Sep 29 at 7:00AM – 11:00AM
Grace Gardens
6709 Westside Dr.
El Paso
By the El Paso Bicycle Club Benefitting University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso
Sunday, September 29, 2024Grace Gardens 6709 Westside Dr.El Paso, Texas 79932
General Ride Information: The El Paso Bicycle Club (EPBC) is collaborating with University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso to bring the Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride to the Texas – New Mexico region. This year’s ride will feature the Upper and Mesilla valleys with 4 different ride routes for cyclists of all skill levels and ambition. All rides are fully supported with rest stops, route markings and SAG vehicles.
Distance & Start Time: 62 mile Habanero Ride – start time 7:00 am 40 mile Chile Rojo Ride – start time 7:30 am 25 Mile Chile Verde Ride – start time 8:30 5 mile Family Fun Bell Pepper Ride – start time 9:00 am
Crash with van injures bicyclist on Guadalupe County road
Dalondo Moultrie | seguingazette.com
A teen riding his bicycle was seriously injured after he was struck by a van on Friday afternoon in Guadalupe County.
The crash happened between between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on FM 1044 just north of Youngsford Road in Guadalupe County, Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Kenny Mata said. Only the boy on the bike reportedly sustained injuries in the crash, Mata said.
Investigators believe the injured boy to be about 15 or 16 years old but had not confirmed his age or identity Friday evening, Mata said.
According to witnesses and preliminary investigation results, the boy was …
A Little Trepidation. Spring Creek Greenway + San Jacinto Bayou Greenway
I started the bike ride with a little trepidation after yesterday’s crash. As I pedaled my right knee road rash was stiff but after a few miles I didn’t notice it anymore. Same with my right shoulder. I planned earlier in the week to ride the Spring Creek Greenway today and it was a good choice with no traffic and wide trails. I rolled away at 9:51 AM on my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike. I wasn’t sure how far I would ride on the greenway but I ended up going to John Pundt Park and then returning back to the US59 trail head. There weren’t many people on the greenway but a few cyclists passed me in both directions. Maybe a weekday and possibly high heat kept people away. After completing the greenway I rode the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway back to Kingwood. The greenways showed fallen trees from Hurricane Beryl but the trails were cleared. I finished at 2:00 PM with the heat coming on. This was the second ride to John Pundt Park this year. The 42.44 miles made up some of the shortfall from yesterday’s abbreviated ride. I’m within 20 miles of the pace needed to reach the 904 mile goal for August.
Texas Bicycling News Thursday – August 8, 2024
BikeHouston hopes a new bicycle counter will help make the case for cyclists in Houston
By John Lomax V | www.houstonchronicle.com
A new bicycle counter on White Oak Bayou near the University of Houston-Downtown is helping activists make the case for cyclists in Houston.
The counter, which tallies the number of cyclists that ride by it, was purchased by BikeHouston and installed by the Houston Parks Board. It tracks the number of cyclists that pass by on a given day and maintains a running annual total. The data collected will be used to help BikeHouston prove that there’s a demand for expanded bike infrastructure.
“We’re trying to prove that more people ride bikes than some people estimate,” said Joe Cutrufo, executive director of BikeHouston. “You can’t prioritize what you don’t measure.” …
Survivor of a baby boomer life
Tom Purcell | www.news-journal.com
Editor’s Note: This column is an except from Tom Purcell’s book, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood.”
The MSNBC.com article said that kids raised in the ‘50s, ’60s and ’70s are survivors.
We survived chain-smoking adults, meat-and-potato diets and rough-and-tumble fearlessness of every kind, such as the bike jump that nearly killed me in 1972.
It was the Evel Knievel era, after all. Knievel became famous doing wheelies and jumping his motorcycle over cars and buses. Every kid with a bicycle tried to emulate him.
We jumped our bikes from ramps built from warped plywood that we set on rickety blocks. …
A dying dog, a honeymoon delayed and 16th-place finish. The Olympics of Houston cyclist Grant Koontz
By Reid Laymance | www.houstonchronicle.com
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France — As French cyclist Benjamin Thomas raised his arms while crossing the finish line to win Thursday’s omnium event, to the delight of the crowd at the National Velodrome, Grant Koontz briefly dipped his head as he coasted around the oval.
Koontz finished what he called “a brutal day” in his Olympic debut, finishing 16th in the field of 22 in the event that features four different races in which cyclists earn points.
As he made his way out of the arena some 20 miles west of Paris, Koontz took time to remember the journey from Klein High School, where he played four sports before …
A look at what’s ahead for Killeen-Fort Cavazos this weekend
By Brittany Sodic | kdhnews.com
… Aug. 10
BeeMaRosa Winery and Vineyard, 204 E. Loop 121 in Belton, will host the Harvest Breakfast/Brunch at 6:30 a.m. The harvest of the last Cabernet Sauvignon grapes will occur, followed by a free breakfast.
The Cove House Classic Bike Tour will be at 7 a.m. at 300 W. Avenue B, Copperas Cove. Routes will range from 26 to 63 miles. Cost is $50 per person. Go to www.runsignup.com to register in advance. On-site registration will begin at 6 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter, Inc. …
…when people get dusty and dark, $40 looks alot better… Georgetown, Texas
Sanora Baptiste | strava.com
Caletas Ride con el Bello Harris County, Texas
Mafer Pinder | strava.com
