Texas Bicycling News August 24th 2022

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Cyclocross course for bike riders returns to popular San Antonio park

Priscilla Aguirre | www.mysanantonio.com

Attention cyclists! The hidden paradise course at a popular San Antonio park is returning soon. The organizer of SA Cyclocross Rob Kane told MySA that the green tape will be back up starting September 6 at Lady Bird Johnson. It will run every Tuesday until the end of November.

The tape is available for everyone to enjoy and practice during those Tuesday evenings at the Northeast Side park located at 10700 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX 78217. However, Kane said people can register for night races on September 9 and September 23. The Cyclocross season will officially kick off on October 1 and will run through mid-December.

Cyclocross is a non-Olympic sport that can best be described as a cross …

FM 917 from I-35W to BU-287 in Mansfield

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Project Background

TxDOT is studying the FM 917 improvements project to identify potential solutions to transportation needs along the corridor. The project is located along FM 917 from I-35W to west of Mansfield in Johnson County, a length of approximately 10 miles.

This area of FM 917 does not accommodate current demands on the roadway, nor does it meet current roadway design standards. Today, FM 917 consists of one lane in each direction with no separation, no bicyclist or pedestrian accommodations, and sharp curves, including two 90-degree curves. These curves severely limit the safety and mobility of motorists by blocking views and necessitating drivers to change speed several times along the route. …

HHH will work around hotel construction

Lynn Walker | www.timesrecordnews.com

“We lost 754 parking spots,” said Chip Filer, executive director of the event.

Filer said the reserved parking and the set up for law enforcement has been rearranged and a shuttle will go between the Bridwell Ag Center the Clymer Exhibit Hall to accommodate the lost space.

“We’re going to hire two tram systems to go out to parking lots around the city to pick folks up and bring them back to the exhibit hall,” Filer said.

He said event leaders have changed the two criterium courses.

“We moved the Sunday Criterium downtown on Ohio Avenue last year. That …

San Antonio disabled veterans roll with adaptive cycling program

René A. Guzman | www.expressnews.com

Retired Army Master Sgt. Edward Garcia sat in a recumbent tricycle with a walking cane on his lap as several fellow wounded warriors pedaled about in similar three-wheeled machines for a morning ride at Southside Lions Park.

Eighteen years ago, Garcia’s world was literally turned upside down when an improvised explosive device flipped the Hummer he was driving in Iraq. Shrapnel from the blast tore through his leg muscles. The impact also damaged his spine and injured his brain. Two members of his crew died in the chaos, one in his arms. The nightmares still haunt him.

“I have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and (was told) to get involved …

Top 10 things to do in Galveston this weekend of August 26, 2022

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… Island Rideout and Bike Expo

What: The Moody Gardens are will transform into a cyclist’s paradise this weekend! an 18-mile Rideout on lovely Galveston Island, combined with a Bike Expo that showcases the newest equipment. Plus, have fun at The Bike Pub Crawl, Reserved Back Alley Bicycler Zone, and a Saturday Night Palm Beach Party with fireworks for Rideout participants and hotel guests! When: 26-28 August 2022 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Where: 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554, United States How: $35 (for Saturday event only) | Friday and Sunday events are FREE; Registration required. …

Dry Bike Wheel Rolling To Freshly Filled Sikes Lake

Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com

Today, on the next to last Wednesday of the 2022 version of August, my bike took me, eventually, to Sikes Lake, where I was pleased to see the Sikes Lake Bayou, which you see above, and the rest of Sikes Lake, back at its full pool glory.

The temperature was in the low 80s when I did the wheel rolling, with little wind, and some clouds blocking the sun, at times. Quite pleasant weather conditions for outdoor activity.

Last Saturday I was at Sikes Lake when …

Austin nonprofit giving away free bikes to Uvalde students

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team | www.fox7austin.com

AUSTIN, Texas – Operation Get Out, an Austin nonprofit organization, is gifting new bicycles to 3rd-6th grade students in Uvalde.

The organizations says it is teaming up with The Move, a sports podcast by Lance Armstrong, JB Hager and George Hincapie, to transport 800 brand-new bikes from Austin to Uvalde.

The bikes will be loaded into three different H-E-B semi-trucks at Ski Dock on Thursday, August 25. Two days later, on Saturday, August 27, the bike giveaway will be held in Uvalde at Winter Garden Produce.

Months after the …

Thursday Night Social Ride – August 25, 2022 from socialcyclingaustin

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Pushing To Reach 200 Miles This Week

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In my push to reach 200 miles for the week with missing two days of riding I decided to ride a route to the north through Woodbranch Village. I’ve only rode this route once before according to my SportTracks log August 4th, 2021. The route goes north along US59, through Tavola, crossing Roman Forest Blvd. and into Woodbranch on Linnwood Drive. I used the Bolt computer map to find my way to Woodbranch Drive. I should have rode on Linnwood Drive because the Woodbranch Drive road surface was littered with cracks and depressions in the asphalt. I survived that street and turned left onto Railroad Ave. riding south, the opposite direction I usually ride. From there the route followed streets I ride frequently.

8-24-2022 Ride History Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch
8-24-2022 Ride History Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch

I started at 9:01 AM and finished at 12:08 PM riding my Cervelo Caledonia bike. I was concerned about finishing before the rain described in the forecast arrived but I finished without any rain. It arrived about 1:45 after I was back home. The cloud cover held the temperature down in the 80’s but very humid. Wind stayed steady at 7 mph from the west. It was strong enough that I used the 35×15 gears from FM 1485 to FM 1314. At that point I shifted to 35×13 with the trees blocking some of the wind and the road changing direction through Briar Tree and Oakhurst. Weather conditions: start 80 (humidity 84%, dew point 75), mostly cloudy, wind W 7 mph; finish 87 (humidity 76%, dew point (78), mostly cloudy, wind W 7 mph. Today’s 37.79 miles increased my week total to 125.37 miles. I plan on riding tomorrow to get closer to 200 miles and then ride the 100 km route at the HH100 on Saturday.

Reviewing the AXS.SRAM.com ride report I used the 35×13 gears 1:32:25 (22.5 miles) and the 35×15 gears 56:34 (11 miles) out of the total moving time of 2:49:44. The RD made 19 shifts.

Early in the ride I recorded a Strava PR on Kris Spraggins Memorial Route (2:32).

8-24-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch
8-24-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Porter-Woodbranch-Valley Ranch

Texas Bicycling News August 23rd 2022

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"Grava del Fuego:" Gravel bike ride rounds out HHH bicycle races

Cecil Witherspoon | www.timesrecordnews.com

It’s described as a laid-back race, but few bike rides have a more dramatic name than Grava del Fuego.

“Gravel of fire,” the English translation of the Grava del Fuego bike ride, combines the heat inherent to all HHH races with the gravel roads the race itself takes place on. …

Crosspost from /r/houston – Discussion of White Oak Bayou Trail construction west of Beltway 8 from bikehouston

Stephen Craig Gray

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tephen (Steve) Craig Gray was born on April 2, 1959, in Dallas, Texas to Joy and Herb Gray.

Steve passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2022, doing what he loved.

Steve spent most of his life in San Antonio. He graduated from Marshall High School in San Antonio.

After completing his studies at the University of Texas in Austin, he started a long and successful career in south Texas real estate. He was an avid and passionate Longhorn.

Steve had many talents and interests, but it was his relationships with others that were most important to him. He was thoughtful and kind to others and had a heart of gold. Going out of his way anytime to help and be of service to others was something he loved. Steve could always be counted on when anyone in need asked for help. He recently celebrated 21 years of sobriety. His love and gratitude for his recovery is evident by the impact he had on the countless men and women in recovery that he helped.

Steve was a good athlete and loved all kinds of outdoor sports. He loved to play golf, dove hunt and go to the beach with his grandson. He was also an avid cyclist and longtime member of the San Antonio cycling community. Steve was in his "Happy Place" when he was riding his bike.

He loved outdoor cooking and spending time with his family and their dogs. He was a dedicated son, husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend.

The disruptor! TNC party

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Changed The Route On The Fly

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When I rolled out on today’s bike ride I planned to ride my “Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman” route but then I thought about extending it to Peters Road and as I rode over Lake Houston I changed to the my “Stroker Road – Huffman” route to maximize the miles. I left at 9:13 AM, a couple minutes later than yesterday and finished at 12:35 PM almost 20 minutes earlier than yesterday for a 43.88 mile long ride which was slightly longer than yesterday’s ride on the Spring Creek Greenway. I forgot to mention that yesterday my Lynskey Helix bike crossed the 1,000 mile point with 1,016 miles since I received in late May. Today I rode my Cervelo Caledonia and it is approaching 4,000 miles at 3,975 miles since I bought it in February. I checked SportTracks for the week of HH100 last year and saw that I rode this route then too.

I’ve rode the “Stroker Road – Huffman” route 3 times this year, all on the Cervelo Caledonia bike. Today’s ride was the longest and the fastest average speed. Today the maximum average speed was 14.2 mph. To get the extra distance I changed the streets in the first 2 miles so before getting to W. Lake Houston Parkway I was ahead of the typical distance but only slightly.

8-23-2022 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-Stroker Road-Huffman
8-23-2022 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-Stroker Road-Huffman

The weather forecast toned down the rain threat influencing my decision to extend the ride. The temperature was low enough for me to leave the CamelBak at home and rely on a waterbottle. I stopped at the Chevron station in Huffman to refill the bottle on the way back to Kingwood. It didn’t reach 90 by the time I finished, a pleasant change from earlier in August. Humidity was 99% at the start producing a cooling effect until I warmed up when it changed to a sauna feeling and soaked kit clothing when I ended the bike ride. Weather conditions: start 76 (humidity 99%, dew point 77), mostly cloudy, wind W 5 mph; finish 87 (humidity 69%, dew point 76), mostly cloudy, wind SW 8 mph.

The favorable weather and light wind aided my utilizing the 35×13 gears for 2:08:55 (30.9 miles) but I changed to 35×15 riding west over Lake Houston out in the open with the headwind. Link to the AXS.SRAM.com ride report for more data. Interesting that this report shows the ride distance to be 44.1 miles, longer than Strava’s by 2/10’s of a mile. Usually the distance agrees with Strava.

8-23-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Kingwood-Stroker Road-Huffman
8-23-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Kingwood-Stroker Road-Huffman