Warmer But Still Windy. I’ll Take That

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It’s March so it must be windy for bike riding. After watching two bike races on GCN+ I got ready to ride. Warmer weather meant I could leave the long sleeve jersey and wind jacket at home. I substituted arm sleeves and a short sleeve jersey. I rolled a couple of different northern routes around in my mind and chose the Kingwood – FM 1485 – Kingwood because it was a couple miles shorter and I had a time limit. I rolled away on my Lynskey Helix bike at 11:32 AM, earlier than yesterday.

The wind was blowing from the south with some brisk gusts. This helped me get to the northern turn around without much trouble but the ride back to Kingwood was hard pedaling. One spot that I slowed down was on the incline riding south of the TX 99 overpass on Valley Ranch Parkway. Uphill and into the wind was tough and I used the 35×15 gears. Once I got to the top I shifted into the 35×13 gears and got my speed back up.

Some relief from the wind came as I rode through Oakhurst with the homes and trees slowing the wind. Anytime I was out in the open the wind was brisk. Back in Kingwood the streets’ direction moved in and out of the wind. I finished at 2:13 PM.

Weather conditions: start 78 degrees, 72% humidity, dew point 69, overcast, wind S 12 mph gusts 24 mph; finish 81 degrees, 64% humidity, dew point 67, mostly cloudy, wind S 10 mph gusts 22 mph.

Ride data from the AXS.SRAM.com ride report.

3-22-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Time
3-22-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Time
3-22-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Distance
3-22-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Distance
3-22-2023 SRAM Component Summary Avg Power in Gear
3-22-2023 SRAM Component Summary Avg Power in Gear
3-22-2023 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood
3-22-2023 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood

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Austin Public Works asking for feedback on MoKan Trail extension

by: Eniola Longe | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is making progress on plans for expanding a new urban trail in east Austin. The city is now asking residents to weigh in on the project.

The MoKan Trail Preliminary Engineering Phase Virtual Open House, which launched Monday, debuts recommendations for the trail’s alignment and design features. The open house is available online in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The open house will end Sunday April 23.

Its focus is on six segments of the 0.75-mile trail extension between North Pleasant Valley Road and Springdale Road, each with unique design challenges and considerations. …

BMX Lovers, Did You Know Midland Has A BMX Park?

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We hear people all the time saying there is nothing to do in Midland and Odessa so when we come across a gem we didn’t know about, we have to share it.

A few years ago Altitude Trampoline Park opened in Odessa and most recently Urban Air and the Little Gym opened in Midland. We all got our hopes up thinking Water Wonderland would be resurrected to discover that it was demolished and turned into commercial property.

There are all kinds of little hidden gems around the Basin that you may not know about. I recently discovered

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Video: Tips to increase cyclists’ safety on East Texas roadways

By Lorena Rivas | www.kltv.com

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – Between 2017 and 2021, more than 900 cyclists died on Texas roads. TxDOT is working to lower those numbers.

TxDOT is launching “Be Safe, Drive Smart” campaign to encourage drivers to follow safety laws in light of a recent report that there was a 34-percent increase in pedestrian fatalities and a 58-percent increase in bicyclist deaths during that time.

In Tyler during that same time period, there were 114 pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities.

John Cobb, manager of Speed and Comfort in Tyler, says the number one thing a cyclist can do is to …

‘El Paso Scene’ founder, publisher Randy Limbird dies at age 70

by: Dave Burge | www.ktsm.com

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Randy Limbird, who founded El Paso Scene magazine and ran it for nearly 30 years, has died.

Limbird, age 70, was also well known for his passion for bicycling. He had posted online recently that he was fighting an aggressive form of brain cancer.

He was remembered by friends, colleagues and community activists for his spirit and his contributions to El Paso.

“I’m really sad to learn that Randy Limbird has passed away on Friday (March 17),” Bob Moore, a longtime friend of Limbird’s and founder of ElPasoMatters.org, wrote on Limbird’s Facebook page.

Limbird started El Paso Scene, a monthly entertainment newspaper, in 1993 and ran it until it …

College Station City Council Awards A Design Contract For Separated Bike Lanes On George Bush Drive

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The College Station city council takes the next step towards separated bicycle lanes coming to George Bush Drive between Texas and Wellborn.

The council awarded a $235,000 dollar design contract at their March 9 meeting.

The project will also include modifications to existing traffic signals and intersections, as well as the widening of some existing sections of sidewalk where bicycles converge.

More specifically, the project will convert the bike lanes to separated bike lanes that considers bicycle safety, stormwater management and long-term maintenance cost. The project will also include …

Pedestrian and bicyclist traffic deaths spike in Texas

by: Tom Miller | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — People walking and riding their bikes are getting hit by cars more often, and at an alarming rate throughout Texas, data from the Texas Department of Transportation shows.

While the statistical spike is concerning for those who rely on walking or riding next to cars, they are a painful reminder to families who’ve lost a loved one.

That includes the family of Alexei Bauereris. A driver hit the 14-year-old boy while he walked back to his northwest Austin home in 2016. …

Upcoming Rides

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Rusty Romp
Thu, March 23, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, March 23, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
No Wind No Hills
Sat, March 25, 2023 9:00 AM
6240 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd, Arlington, TX 76001
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, March 28, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, March 28, 2023 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, March 30, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, March 30, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX

Cycling Solo vs Group Mar 18, 2023

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Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 01:11 Warming up with the group on Research Forest Blvd: 02:28 Fishcreek Blvd – To Honea-Egypt Community Road: 14:12 FM 2854 to Rabon Chapel Road: 36:16 Mail Route to FM 2854 : 47:09 Returning through Downtown Montgomery: 54:44 Heading towards Springbranch Road: 1:00:25

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A Rough Start, a Blustery Wind, and a New Walden Bike Trail

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After four days of Zwift rides I was back on my Cervelo Caledonia and the roads. The first full day of spring was overcast and windy but warm enough for me to ride outside. As I thought about potential routes to ride I remembered the Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman one. I was surprised that my last ride on this route was October 6, 2022 when I looked in SportTracks. I don’t know why it has taken this long to ride it again. I thought about riding it in reverse but since it had been several months I decided to ride in the usual direction. The average distance for the route is just over 35 miles so I figured today would be that long.

3-21-2023 SportTracks Recent Ride History Atascocita South-Walden-Huffman
3-21-2023 SportTracks Recent Ride History Atascocita South-Walden-Huffman

Before starting today’s ride I watched stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya race in Spain. They climbed a number of mountains which I would not b doing. My big obstacle would the very strong south wind. As I normally do before starting a ride I checked the weather and the strong wind stood out quickly. From the south at 20 mph with 32 mile gusts meant the south and east route I chose would be into that wind until around 21 miles. My legs would get a workout.

After getting dressed and getting the final things in order I decided to pump up the tires on the Cervelo. I use a thread on air chuck on the Lezyne floor pump. I didn’t thread the chuck on properly and when I removed it to try again the Presta valve core came out deflating the front tire rapidly. I had to use pliers to get the valve core out of the chuck and then thread it back into the valve. Then both tires aired up with no problems.

Walking out the back door I didn’t that the pest service man was at the front door until I was going down the driveway. I had to turn around and go back into the house to get his check. As I unlocked the door the wind knocked the Cervelo over. With over 6500 miles on the Cervelo I managed to not have it fall over until the last 2 weeks. It fell over at the Gator Ride and today.

With all of that taken care of I rolled away on the ride at 12:08 PM, later than i wanted. But the temperature had warmed up to 70 while I was delayed. I almost wore a heavier long sleeve jersey with the wind jacket but I changed my mind and grabbed a regular long sleeve jersey instead. Even with the strong wind I was comfortable except for the first 10 minutes until I warmed up. Weather for the bike ride: start 70 degrees, 74% humidity, dew point 62, overcast, wind S 20 mph gusts 32 mph; finish 72 degrees, 74% humidity, dew point 63, overcast, wind S 21 mph gusts 30 mph.

Apparently during my absence of not riding this route in Walden several stretches of bike trails have been completed. I rode on one section today, around mile 14 on the map. Next time I will ride on more.

On the way back to Kingwood riding west over Lake Houston the wind pushed the Cervelo around with the gusts. My firm grip kept me on track but it was hard. I was still able to keep my speed at 17 to 18 mph so I got across the lake at a good pace. On the west side I turned north and the wind was less of a problem. I finished the ride at 2:53 PM with a sporadic mist coming down speckling the Bolt’s screen.

3-21-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita South-Walden-Huffman
3-21-2023 Strava Ride Summary Atascocita South-Walden-Huffman

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Capitol Chevy DRIVEWAY SERIES Presented by The Meteor • Mar 16 2023 • Austin, TX

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Morning SBux Crew (Tues) from Dulles Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

CA Tuesday WLY-TCJ-Clay Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek West U Bridges Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek Memorial Tuesday v2 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Trek Memorial Tuesday v2 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Trek Memorial Tuesday v2 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Trek Memorial Tuesday v2 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Trek Memorial Tuesday V2 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

TUE Group Ride | MTHCC Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

Urban South HTX Taco Tuesday Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

PW – Tuesday Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Beginners Ride | Trek West U Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew (Thurs) Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Thursday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Saturday George Bush park Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

CA Fulshear 70 Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

44 Mile Sat Group Ride | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

UBG Saturday – 23 miles Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 9:00 AM

I Cycle Sat Morning Road Ride Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

EaDo Bike Co – Hair of the Cat Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

JL Sunday 30 Miler from PJs Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Weekend Endurance Ride Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 9:00 AM

UBG Sunday – 35-50 miles Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Cookie Monster Ride – No Drop Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Cookie Monster Ride – Group C Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Cookie Monster Ride – Group B Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Cookie Monster Ride – Group A Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Track Clean Up & Swap Meet Sat 25th

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Weekly Email Greater Houston Cycling Foundation The Alkek Velodrome Race Program will run from April-Sept 2023. Before the first race we have our Track Cleanup and Swap Meet day (03/25) from 1pm with Swap Meet at 4pm! Check the Calendar for more!

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1pm Sat March 25th – Track Cleanup & Swap Meet

11am Sun April 2nd – Track Intro Class

6:45pm Tues April 4th – TNR Bunch Races

6:45pm Tues April 11th – TNR Track on Speed

9am Sat April 15th – Age Based State TT Championships 8:30am Sun April 16th – Super Sunday #1

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SBUX Crew Monday Ride Missouri City, Texas

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