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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia Ramsey Road-1
3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia at a Ramsey Road Bridge
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Texas Bicycling News – June 27, 2023

Texbiker.net Posted on June 28, 2023 by Rick AnkrumJune 28, 2023

Cyclists traveling from Texas to Alaska for cancer research, stop in Fargo-Moorhead

By Kevin Wallevand | www.inforum.com

23 Students from the University of Texas are riding more than 5,000 miles

Talk about spending your summer vacation, "on the road."

23-students from the University of Texas are in Fargo-Moorhead tonight as their journey to Alaska continues.

They are on bikes, riding more than 5-thousand miles raising money for cancer. …


Denton’s pedestrian and cyclist safety survey allows residents to influence city planning

By John Anderson | www.keranews.org

Denton residents have a chance to influence the future of the city’s pedestrian and cycling network.

As part of a Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Audit, the city is conducting a survey to get public input on the safety and accessibility of Denton’s sidewalks and bike lanes.

Roughly 470 people have already shared their experiences, concerns and suggestions, which city auditor Madison Rorschach says is a huge response.

“We’re hoping that this can help build some momentum so that we can get council thinking about it in the future and kind of get a long-term plan to try to improve some of the issues that the community is experiencing,” they said.

The survey takes about 3 or 4 minutes and asks respondents how easily they can …


22 road cyclists set to represent US at 2023 Para-Cycling World Championships

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Press Release | highlandcountypress.com

Following the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Rock Prairie Time Trial race, 22 athletes have been named to the roster that will compete for Team USA at the 2023 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships later this summer in Glasgow, Scotland.

The roster includes 11 athletes who have raced at a Paralympic Games, combining for 40 Paralympic medals. It also features eight former world champions, while six athletes are making their world championships debut.

For the first time ever, Para-cycling worlds will be contested in conjunction with able-bodied world championships. Set to be held Aug. 3-13, the competition will feature all disciplines for both able-bodied and Para. The U.S. Paralympics Cycling worlds team for track cycling will be announced in July. …

… Rounding out the roster are four men’s bicyclists, led by Paralympic silver medalist Aaron Keith (Woodinville, Wash.). A 10-time world championships medalist, Keith makes his 13th worlds roster across road and track cycling. He is joined by MC4 athletes John Terrell (Converse, Texas) and C.J. Howard (Sacramento, Calif.) as well as MC3 racer Noah Middlestaedt (Saint Cloud, Minn.). …


Two women bicycling from Texas to Alaska hit by car near Valley City

By Steve Urness | www.valleynewslive.com

BEREA, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Two bicyclists suffered non-life threatening injuries after they were struck by a car on a railroad overpass bridge near Berea, North Dakota on Tuesday, June 27th shortly after 2pm.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol said during their preliminary investigation, it was determined that a group of bicyclists traveling from Texas to Alaska were crossing over the bridge. The patrol said a vehicle driven by a man struck the bicyclists, two females were transported to Mercy Hospital in Valley City and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

This incident remains under investigation with the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The patrol was assisted by the Barnes County Sheriff’s Department, Barnes County Ambulance and Valley City Rural Fire and Rescue.


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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

Event added to the Texbiker calendar. 2023 Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally – Denton, TX 2023 | ACTIVE https://t.co/QxGvl8rfvn #Active via @active

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 27, 2023

Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/U83sVzr3Q2

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 28, 2023

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Balky Speed Sensor, Bad Battery. Tinier Tiny Trucks Spotted Riding The Canyon

Texbiker.net Posted on June 27, 2023 by Rick AnkrumJune 27, 2023

I wasn’t sure if I was going to start today’s bike ride before 9 AM but I made it riding away at 8:52 AM on my Canyon Endurace bike. I rode south and east to Spanish Cove Drive following my Atascocita – Walden – Spanish Cove Drive route. I made a couple of small changes leaving out a side street loop in Bear Branch Village and adding one in Kings Forest Village.

Checking the sensors before the ride the speed sensor LED wasn’t blinking. I thought maybe it would work once the ride began but the Bolt computer didn’t show it connecting. The sensor is one I wasn’t using until the Canyon bike arrived. Maybe something was wrong with the sensor? At Towne Center Park I stopped, removed the sensor, flipped the battery over to reset the sensor, and put the battery back in. Still no blinking LED. I put the sensor in my jersey pocket and rode on using the GPS on the Bolt for speed. I thought the sensor might be bad since I replaced the battery last week. After the ride I checked the battery and it was dead. I buy the cheap Harbor Freight CR2032 batteries, this one might have been defective. I put a new battery in and the LED blinks now. I’ll check it on the next ride.

Weather continues to be a hot issue with a heat advisory for today and an expected high of 99 to 100 and the heat index above that. I start before 9 AM so I can finish before it gets real hot. Today I completed the ride at 11:46 AM and it was getting hot. Weather during the ride: Start 85 degrees, 73% humidity, dew point 75.7, partly cloudy, wind S 6 mph; Finish 92 degrees, 59% humidity, dew point 75.3, partly cloudy, wind W 9 mph. No gusts today. I felt cooler when I rode in the shade.

Today’s route is one I ride often, fourteen times in 2023 but 2 weeks since the last ride. Passing the tiny truck sales lot there were even tinier tiny trucks with the spare tire on the front on one. Biking 35.65 miles today was average for the route and bumped June’s total to 862.05 miles, well above my 800 mile goal for the month.

6-27-2023 SportTracks 2023 Ride History Atascocita-Walden-Spanish Cove Drive
6-27-2023 SportTracks 2023 Ride History Atascocita-Walden-Spanish Cove Drive

The AXS.SRAM.com ride report shows 33 rear derailleur shifts, 1:41:31 using the 35×13 gears (24 miles), and 41:31 using 35×15 gears (7.7 miles). Strava notified me of 3rd fastest time on NASCAR (1:14). I had to look at the map to see that was in Towne Center.

6-27-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Spanish Cove Drive
6-27-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Atascocita-Walden-Spanish Cove Drive

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Texas Bicycling News and More – June 26, 2023

Texbiker.net Posted on June 26, 2023 by Rick AnkrumJune 26, 2023

HPD Cycling Relay heads to Salt Lake City to raise money, awareness for Leukemia and Lymphoma

KPRC 2 Click2Houston | www.youtube.com


Video: Family of man killed by construction debris near UT files lawsuit against construction company

Author: Britny Eubank | www.kvue.com

AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a man killed by fallen construction debris while cycling in West Campus has filed a lawsuit against the construction company involved.

In March, a large piece of debris from a Greystar apartment construction site near the intersection of 24th and Rio Grande streets hit and killed 29-year-old Michael Delgado while he was on his bike.

After Delgado’s death, Greystar said its thoughts were with the Delgado family and that the company had reached out to the family’s attorney to offer assistance. Greystar also said it had been cooperating with authorities in the investigation.

Lawyers for the …


CONTRACTOR SELECTED FOR 2022 STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT

www.ci.taylor.tx.us

During the Thursday, June 22, Taylor City Council meeting, council members voted to award a construction contract to Texas Road in the amount of $4,094,857.40 for the 2022 Street Maintenance Project on the recommendation of the City’s engineering firm, HDR.

The project, which is part of the 2022 Infrastructure Bond approved by Council in a public meeting on December 8, 2022, will include seal coating, sidewalk reconstruction, street reclamation with new surface asphalt, signing, striping, and traffic control for City streets, with significant improvements to Mallard Lane, Second, and Fourth streets. In addition, there will be some travel lane changes, additional parking spaces added downtown, and bike lanes installed on Mallard Lane and Fourth Street. Construction will begin this summer and is estimated to be substantially complete by spring 2024. The City will provide additional information about the project, including an estimated timeline, a detailed description of the improvements, and information about traffic flow during construction, in the coming weeks. …


Teen arrested for fatal shooting of Seguin cyclist in broad daylight

by SBG San Antonio Staff Reports | foxsanantonio.com

SEGUIN, Texas – A teenage boy was arrested after he allegedly gunned down a bicyclist 10 days ago.

Seguin Police charged Steven Herrera, 18, with murder in the death of 49-year-old Juan Jaurez.

The deadly shooting happened around noon on June 16 along North Austin Street near West New Braunfels Street.

Investigators said that …


Upcoming Events

Greater Dallas Bicyclists | gdbclub.clubexpress.com

Jun 27 6:30 PM Tuesday Evening Bike Ride A 30 mile ride through Las Colinas Jun 29 6:30 PM Downtown Gelato Ride Jul 1 9 AM Easygoing Ride Social, slow-paced, no one left behind ride Jul 2 8:00 AM Sunday Roll An "Explore Dallas" ride, starts at NW corner of Preston & Royal.


Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Morning SBUX Crew – Tues (Dulles) Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Trek Memorial Tues Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Justice League Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

MCC Sugar Land Tue/Thu AM Ride Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

PW – Tuesday Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC Tue/Thurs PM Ride Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

CA Tuesday Brittmoore -Hempstead Loop Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek 15-30 Mile Shop ride Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 6:10 PM

NWCC Hump Day Ride Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

CCC Gravel Wednesday Nights Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot ReBooted Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek SL Wed. Night Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Memorial Park Crits Beginner Clinic Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 5:00 PM

Active Cycling Ride Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Taco Wednesday Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:15 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

JL Wednesday Power Hour Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Urban West Thursday Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC TUE/THURS PM RIDE Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

2022 Thursday Power Hour Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

PW – Thursday Steady Pace Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC SUGAR LAND TUE/THU AM RIDE Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

Bridgeland Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek West U | Beginners Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

NWCC Thursday Spring Creek Greenway Ride Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

JL Flash Friday Power Hour Friday, June 30, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Full_Moon_Richards-Bedias-Navasota Friday, June 30, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

CCC Road Ride Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Training Ride Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Addicks 50 – Verbena Coffee Ride Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

NWCC Coffee Ride Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

NWCC Zube Park Saturday Ride Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

R3 Ride 33! Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

UBG Saturday Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

JL Sunday 30 Miler from PJs Sunday, July 2, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Racing Training Ride Series Sunday, July 2, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

I Cycle Sunday 35+ Miler w/Juan and Dan Sunday, July 2, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

UBG Sunday – 35-50 miles Sunday, July 2, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

CCC Gravel Chappell Hill 55 (with options) Sunday, July 2, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Sun and Ski Sunday – Westheimer Sunday, July 2, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

JL Monday Power Hour Monday, July 3, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Morning SBux Crew (Mon) Dulles Monday, July 3, 2023 @ 7:30 AM


Team Racing Returns Tomorrow Night

Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com

A big thanks to Carl and his team for running the YCL the last couple of weeks and it was great to see some of our YCL riders at the TT last weekend! We also had a track intro class with 3 new Alkekians joining us! Tomorrow we have Aussie Team Races (Details Below) also read on a run down of last weeks races. Check the Calendar for upcoming events!

Upcoming Events 5:45pm Tues June 27th – TNR Aussie Team Racing 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 …


Texas Biking from Twitter

Pedaling for hope, fighting leukemia! ??

Our HPD Bike Relay team set off on a mission to raise awareness & funds for leukemia. Join us in supporting their journey for a leukemia-free future!

If you'd like to donate or get more involved checkout: https://t.co/NGmlSVcuaF pic.twitter.com/KoQeIkqYOH

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 26, 2023

That's it? Need more pools. https://t.co/WyTPqVskSx pic.twitter.com/R9i9iDLxdg

— Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) June 26, 2023

Today we celebrate our Assistant Store Director, Gerid Bridges, for his 5 year work anniversary! Gerid is a master mechanic, a dedicated and driven leader, and when he's not turning a wrench, he's sending it big on the trails. Let's give it up for Gerid, y'all! ?#LetsRide pic.twitter.com/YyITnELpst

— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) June 26, 2023

It's #MedalMonday! Christian and Jared here snagged 1st and 3rd place at a recent BMX race. Congratulations, y'all!?

? @goathillsbmx#BWRides #BMX pic.twitter.com/sGMrl4SXW8

— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) June 26, 2023

Gonna ride to every Austin pool this summer.

Started with Reed Neighborhood Park this morning. pic.twitter.com/KnRlrdP1Fn

— Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) June 26, 2023

Unprotected bike lane on Wurzbach Parkway with speed limit at 50mph. This is horrible & deadly. Paint on the street is not going to keep cyclists & commuters safe on high speed roadways. #crashprotection#satx#vunerableroadusers#bikelanes#bikesa#cosa pic.twitter.com/IwlP47gD8w

— Bike San Antonio (@bike_satx) June 26, 2023

From short strolls at city parks to long bike rides and running routes on the city’s greenways, these are the trails not to miss in the Alamo City.https://t.co/DuT0dEpdGY

— San Antonio Magazine (@SanAntonioMag) June 26, 2023


New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

Event added to the Texbiker calendar. Bike ride, birds and a bit of nature: White Oak/Buffalo bayou approx +/-13 miles https://t.co/HqWF50dKzn #Meetup via @Meetup

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2023

Event added to the Texbiker calendar. Rocky Hill Ranch Monthly Ride. 9am wheels down. https://t.co/4pxRG9Lp90 #Meetup via @Meetup

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2023

Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/Y6VfETkFXk

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 26, 2023

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Check Off June’s Goal, Little Dog Sprint. Another Heat Warning

Texbiker.net Posted on June 26, 2023 by Rick AnkrumJune 26, 2023

I try to not start a post about the weather but with the excessive heat warnings last week and continuing this week it is hard. No races to watch on GCN+ helps me get the ride started before 9 AM to reduce my exposure to the heat. The Cervelo Caledonia felt spirited as I rode today. Maybe from the recent rest it got while in the shop. Started the ride at 8:41 AM heading north to SH 242. The last time i rode this route was May 1st. I didn’t find that out until after I finished at 11:30 AM and checked SportTracks. The ongoing construction at the SH 242 overpass changed a little today with traffic flow moving to the left lanes on both the northbound and southbound frontage roads. I couldn’t see much difference on the main lanes west of US59. Someday the road will open and I will ride west on SH 242. The frontage road south of Roman Forest Blvd. has the shoulder blocked for what looks like an entrance to the development under construction west of US59. Fortunately the traffic is not very heavy in that area.

Riding up the hill to the TX 99 overpass on the northbound frontage road I hit 12 miles into the ride and that put me at my 800 mile goal for June. Early in the month I wondered if I would get there after not riding the first two days of the month. Since then I biked each day. With today’s 37.17 miles June totals 826.39 miles. With 4 days left I should get over 900 miles.

A short dog sprint on Railroad Ave. as I rode north. The dog was short and the sprint was too with the little dog’s legs moving as fast as they could. Lots of barking but when I sped up he faded quickly.

The replacement battery GoPro sent me has solved the low battery problem I was having. I think the old batteries had been charged the number of cycles they could handle. I use the GoPro every ride and charge the battery after the ride. That would put the number of charging cycles per year around 250 or more.

Weather: Start 85 degrees, 76% humidity, dew point 76.5, mostly cloudy, wind SW 6 mph; Finish 92 degrees, 61% humidity, dew point 76.3, mostly cloudy, wind S 8 mph. Excessive heat warning. The wind had some cooling effect which helped. I stopped at the 7 Eleven at FM 1314 to refill my water bottle.

6-26-2023 SportTracks 12 month Ride History Kingwood-SH242-Kingwood
6-26-2023 SportTracks 12 month Ride History Kingwood-SH242-Kingwood
6-26-2023 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood-SH242-Kingwood
6-26-2023 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood-SH242-Kingwood

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