Texas Bicycling News – July 3, 2023

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LPD to host first Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair

Jason Mack | www.lmtonline.com

The Laredo Police Department announced it is hosting a Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation on Friday, July 28.

This is the first edition of this event. It will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28 at Slaughter Park located at 202 N. Stone Ave. Registration is available through Friday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LPD Community Relations Office located at 1920 Sandman St., and the first 100 registered participants will receive a free bicycle helmet.

LPD’s Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair is a free event for children 5 and …

Alkekians Head to Nats

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Last weeks Aussie Team Night gave our Junior’s one last tune up before heading to LA for Junior, Elite & Para Nats starting 5th July. TNR will take a week off for 4th July but is back on 11th with Bunch Races. Check the Calendar for upcoming events!

Upcoming Events July 5th-9th Elite, Para & Jr. Nats (Carson, CA) 5:45pm Tues July 11th – TNR Bunch Races

11am Sat July 15th – Intro to Track Cycling Class

5:45pm Tues July 18th – TNR Mark Bing YCL Finals

5:45pm Tues July 25th – TNR Krazy Keirins & Super Sprints

8am Sat July 29th – Atomic TT p/b Hammertime ProShop #3

5:45pm Tues August 1st – USAC Interstellar Omnium …

Upcoming Rides

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The Boot REBOOT Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Justice League Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

MCC Sugar Land Tue/Thu AM Ride Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

PW – Tuesday Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC Tue/Thurs PM Ride Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Trek West U Bridges Tame Tuesday Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBUX CREW Tues JULY 4TH Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:15 AM

Justice League Independence Day Ride Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

Seabrook Waffle 99 Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Urban South HTX 4th of July Fiddddyy Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

PW – Independence Day Ride Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:15 AM

July 4th | Sandy Point | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

MCC July 4th 2023 Tuesday, July 4, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

NWCC Hump Day Ride Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Taco Wednesday Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 6:15 PM

Sbux Silverspokes Dulles-Foster 44 Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 6:15 AM

JL Wednesday Power Hour Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Memorial park Crits Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 5:00 PM

Trek SL Wed. Night Wednesday, July 5, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

MCC TUE/THURS PM RIDE Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Urban West Thursday Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

PW – Thursday Steady Pace Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

JL Thursday Power Hour Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Look Pro Go kind of Slow Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Bridgeland Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC SUGAR LAND TUE/THU AM RIDE Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

NWCC Thursday Spring Creek Greenway Ride Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

Trek West U | Beginners Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

JL Flash Friday Power Hour Friday, July 7, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

UBG Saturday Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

R3 Ride 33! Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

NWCC Coffee Ride Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

NWCC Zube Park Saturday Ride Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Training Ride Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

I Cycle Sunday 35+ Miler w/Juan and Dan Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Racing Training Ride Series Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Sunday Miles – "A" Route Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Sun and Ski Sunday – Westheimer Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Trek Bikes Memorial Shop Ride 45 Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

UBG Sunday – 35-50 miles Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Morning SBux Crew (Mon) Dulles Monday, July 10, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

JL Monday Power Hour Monday, July 10, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

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After 11 Months Biked Spring Creek Greenway To Dennis Johnston Park

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On yesterday’s ride I saw cyclists riding and speculated they were riding to the Spring Creek Greenway. That triggered me to decide to ride the Spring Creek Greenway today. For added miles I would ride to the Dennis Johnston Park. The last time i rode to that park was September 12th, 2022, for 46.31 miles. I mounted my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike and headed out at 8:52 AM. I must’ve changed the route a little from the September ride because today I biked 47.12 miles. Those miles moved the July total to 101.63, 13% of the way to the 800 mile goal. I finished at 1:12 PM.

There were many cyclists on the greenway on the way to Dennis Johnston Park but not many on the return trip. None were on the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway and bike route as I rode back to Kingwood. I didn’t get all of them in the video.

I stopped at John Pundt Park on the way back to eat a bagel and rest. While I was there Preston Pitts pulled into shelter. He was riding on the way back to Dennis Johnston Park. We talked about bikes, riding, and other things. It was a great visit.

Weather: Start 84 degrees, 80% humidity, dew point 77.6, partly cloudy, wind calm: Finish 93 degrees, 56% humidity, mostly cloudy, wind variable 5 mph. In the shade I felt a slight cooling in the temperature probably from last evening’s rain. The greenway had damp spots in some of the shaded places.

I got two Strava medals: PR on Jesse H. Jones-1st Bridge (4:50) and 3rd fastest time on 10mi Home run (41:42).

7-3-2023 SportTracks Ride History Spring Creek Greenway to Dennis Johnston Park
7-3-2023 SportTracks Ride History Spring Creek Greenway to Dennis Johnston Park
7-3-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Spring Creek Greenway to Dennis Johnston Park
7-3-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Spring Creek Greenway to Dennis Johnston Park
7-3-2023 Strava Ride Summary Spring Creek Greenway to Dennis Johnston Park
7-3-2023 Strava Ride Summary Spring Creek Greenway to Dennis Johnston Park

Texas Bicycling News – July 2, 2023

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Bike decorating event at Martin Creek Lake State Park gets attendees into patriotic spirit

By Yoleyne Romero | www.news-journal.com

TATUM — Three-year-old Hannah Butler couldn’t make up her mind. Should she decorate her pink bicycle with beads or use ribbon? What about blue stars?

It didn’t really matter in the end after mom Julie Butler took the reins and applied decorations on Hannah’s bike for her.

Julie and Seth Butler, along with children Hannah and Jackson, 12, took part Saturday in a Fourth of July Bike Decorating event at Martin Creek Lake State Park in Tatum.

According to Park Host Patty Gray, the morning started with a …

The Trailist: Classen-Steubing Park offers new hiking and mountain bike trails on the North Side

by Brendan Gibbons | sanantonioreport.org

After five years of work by the city and volunteer trail-builders, San Antonio’s newest park is open. It brings about three miles of brand-new trails to the North Side, with about two miles built by and for mountain bikers.

The 204-acre Classen-Steubing Ranch Park in the Stone Oak area is the most recent of San Antonio’s natural areas to open to the public. The park, which opened in May, lies over sensitive areas that recharge the Edwards Aquifer and includes an earthen flood control dam nearly 2,000 feet long. …

Healthcare system makes $3,600 donation to 24 Hours in the Canyon

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Northwest Texas Healthcare System presented Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation’s 24 Hours in the Canyon with a $3,609.60 donation check as selected by employees of Northwest, the company announced in a news release this week.

Employees purchased shirts and proceeds were designated to go to this great organization, a news release states.

As Ryan Parnell, 24 Hours in the Canyon Director shared, “I’m speechless. We were so disappointed about the cancellation of this year’s event because of the flooding. It has truly been a blessing to know we are supported by our friends at Northwest.”

The 17th annual event was canceled this year due to weather conditions. In …

Rotary Club donation to CitySquare to help put those in need on two wheels

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Neighbors of CitySquare Paris will soon have the opportunity to use bicycles for transportation in Paris thanks to a $5,000 contribution by Rotary Club Paris for the purchase of bicycles, helmets and locks.

“The partnership with Rotary Club of Paris United for the bicycle program will provide tremendous opportunity for those served daily by CitySquare,” executive director Derald Bulls said. “The bicycles will provide a means of transportation to gain employment and better access to CitySquare for the various services offered.”

Rotary Club members are working with CitySquare staff to develop criteria for persons to be assigned and maintain the use of a bicycle, and to work together to evaluate the program. The …

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Kingwood Streets Before Sunrise

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Very unusual bike ride today starting at 6:12 AM, the earliest start I can remember, 11 minutes before sunrise. It came about from my church, First Methodist Humble, having one worship service at 10 AM instead of the usual two worship services. I thought that would be enough time to ride before rather than after. I was up at 5:45 AM and could’ve started a few earlier but waited for sunrise to get a little closer. I wanted to ride at least 20 miles and finished at 7:43 AM biking 20.28 miles. Unlike June I’ve biked the first two days of July for a total of 54.5 miles versus 0. This closed out the week with 232.88 miles.

Near the end of the ride I came upon a group of cyclists that appeared to be starting their ride. I’m guessing they were heading to the Spring Creek Greenway.

It was humid. I thought the temperature might be a few degrees cooler at this time of the morning but not the case. When I finished my bike kit was soaked. Weather: Start 79 degrees, 88% humidity, dew point 75.2, partly cloudy, wind W 6 mph; Finish 82 degrees, 84% humidity, dew point 76.9, mostly cloudy, wind W 6 mph. Not much wind to fight either.

7-2-2023 Week Bike Rides Summary
7-2-2023 Week Bike Rides Summary

I plan on repeating this ride on Tuesday, July 4th, so I can be finished in time to watch the Kingwood parade.

7-2-2023 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood Streets
7-2-2023 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood Streets