I decided to change my video camera from the GoPro to the Drift Ghost XL for today’s bike ride. This delayed my started until 9:30 AM while figured out the mount and microphone setup to use on my Lynskey Helix, the bike I was going to ride today. The route for today’s bike ride was “Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman” with a few extra streets in the first 4 or 5 miles. Those put the distance at 39.18 miles, about average for the 5 times biking the route in 2022.
The Drift Ghost XL video and sound is not as good as the GoPro as evidenced by the video above. I don’t know if changing some settings will help. These photos show the camera setup for the camera today. The microphone attachment method is not elegant.
It was hot with later start with 87 degrees but the humidity wasn’t so high compared to yesterday’s start time. When I finished at 12:44 it was 95 and my arm sleeves and gloves showed salt stains. Riding west over Lake Houston I thought the headwind was stronger than 10 mph and I shifted to 33×15 from the 33×13 to ease up on my legs. They appreciated it and agreed to continue turning the pedals. Weather for the ride: start 87 (humidity 71%, dew point 77), a few clouds, wind S 7 mph; finish 95 (humidity 49%, dew point 73), partly cloudy, wind SW 10 mph. The wind was helpful getting to Ramsey Road but the turn around back to FM 2100 was not easy with a stout headwind and not many trees to slow it down. As a sign of the heat most of the cows in the pastures beside the road were gathered under the trees. There were a few cows out braving the sun and heat as they grazed.
7-19-2022 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman
7-19-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Kingwood to Ramsey Rd – Huffman
Last month, five Flower Mound residents who occasionally meet up to ride mountain bikes on Northshore Trail took first place in a 24-hour mountain bike relay race at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Despite being recreational riders and only having five team members in a division designed for six or more riders, the 75022 Bike Crew managed to complete more 8 mile laps in a 24-hour period than the competition.
The group of Flower Mound dads and one of their sons, Lochlan Messett, an …
Trae Tha Truth is gearing up for his annual citywide celebration and philanthropy weekend, starting Friday, July 23. It’s the day that was proclaimed Trae Tha Truth day in 2008 by Mayor Bill White.
Since then, the Houston rapper and community activist has celebrated with celebrity sports games, community service projects, back-to-school giveaways and more. This weekend’s activities include:
Thursday: 7 p.m. Meetup with Trae Bike Ride, 301 Milam …
The Texas 4000 cycling team stopped to take a picture outside the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple on Friday night before heading in for a dinner and attend worship services. The group is cycling from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, as part of a cancer awareness campaign.
Stuart Gardner, Program Director Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com
We have sprints Tuesday tonight and training on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday then the track will be closed until Aug 12th for concrete repair. Also several of our junior and elite riders will be in T-Town from 26th to 31st July for Elite & Jr Nats so check social media for updates on how they are getting on!
Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide.
AUSTIN, Texas — Rhodney Williams is a retired school teacher with a passion for helping others in Central Texas.
He’s an active volunteer with the Austin Ghost Bike Project, a volunteer-based group that places and maintains white bikes to memorialize cyclist who were fatally struck on the roadways.
“It always puts me in a solemn mood, like you’re about to walk up to something that represents the death of someone,” said Williams.
Williams showed us what goes into creating a ‘Ghost Bike’, everything from stripping an old bike down, removing tires, and painting them white. He believes placing the Ghost Bikes near or …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Have you seen our freshly installed station at Barton Springs/Riverside? It's ready for your use! We recommend using the BCycle App ???? or your RFID card/fob when using these new 3.0 docks.
???? Join @MayorJensen2022 THIS Thursday for a 5-mile Back the Blue bike ride. Riders of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join the casual ride. Meet at 6 p.m. Ride begins at 6:30 p.m.
It’s selfie Monday where we highlight your selfies taken around the Trinity River! We love this shot from @brumac taken while biking along the Trinity Levee Trails.
What's your favorite spot along the River? Be sure to tag us and your location for a chance to be featured! pic.twitter.com/Y39dMsF3fo
— Trinity Park Conservancy (@trinityparkc) July 18, 2022
Guadalupe Park Plaza is getting a paint job! This station will be unavailable for checkouts or returns for the next few weeks while artist Daniel Anguilu gives it a makeover. Use stations at 1919 Runnels or Navigation Esplanade if you are in the area. Follow us for updates! pic.twitter.com/Ms7035xMI3
I can’t help noticing how the price of gas has went down. As I rode back to Kingwood the WalMart station in New Caney had regular for $3.819 per gallon, the lowest I’ve seen anywhere. Good thing I didn’t rush out last week to buy gas. This is good but I bike many more miles than I drive. So far this year I drove my Jeep about 4,900 miles and I have biked 5,347 miles.
Wheels down for today’s bike ride at 8:49 AM. With the Tour de France on a rest day I decided to ride a 40+ mile route and chose the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” one. Typically this ride is a little over 40 miles but I altered the early portion and while in Roman Forest I went east on Roman Forest Blvd. to check out the Estates at Roman Forest. Some new houses there with a couple still under construction or not occupied yet. The road there could use some attention, the asphalt was bumpy. Those changes meant I rode 43.40 miles as I completed the 4th time using this route.
When I began the ride my legs weren’t feeling that great but as the ride progressed they felt better. Getting to Roman Forest the light wind was more helpful than harmful. On the way back to Kingwood that flipped somewhat. I pedaled harder but I was able to keep my overall average speed at 14.3 mph until I returned to Kingwood.
Back in Kingwood as I turned onto the greenbelt beside Kingwood Drive heading east I saw a motorcycle standing in the median grass. About 50 feet away a man was laying in the grass with a helmet on. He moved some and a lady stopped, walked over to him and the man reached out towards her. He took his helmet off and sit up some. He seemed to be talking but maybe disoriented. I rode ahead and pulled into the fire station which is nearby to alert them but a lady pulled in and went to the door first to tell them. I hope he is all right.
The AXS.SRAM.com ride report showed the total moving time at 3:07:16 for the ride. I used the 35×13 gears for 2:11:35 of that or 32.1 miles. I made 23 RD changes. I turned the pedals 8,565 times on the ride.
I finished the ride at 12:02 before it got to hottest part of the day. This week could see 100 degrees each day. Weather conditions for my bike ride: start 82 (humidity 83%, dew point 76), partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph; finish 91 (humidity 56%, dew point 73), mostly cloudy, wind SW 10 mph.
7-18-2022 YTD Bike Rides New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch Route
For 38 years, the annual Tour de Paris bicycle rally has brought participants from across the South to travel marked bike routes ranging from 14 to 80 miles in length. The rally returned to the Love Civic Center this Saturday, drawing 1,130 registered cyclists and more than 650 volunteers to each of the scenic routes around Paris and the neighboring cities and counties.
The ride spanned three counties: Lamar, Fannin and Delta. Though popular routes included the 14-mile ride through downtown Paris and up to Reno, others went as far as 80 miles along county roads. Of those registered, 950 cycled in the event.
Though anyone can participate, the lengthy rides are not for the faint of heart. When the ride began at 8 a.m., temperatures had already risen to 80 degrees, growing …
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police say they are searching for two suspects accused of shooting a man while riding his bike on the West Side of the city Saturday night.
Police and fire crews were called around 10:29 p.m. to the intersection of W. Commerce St. and N. Comal St. for reports of a shooting in progress.
According to police, the victim reported exchanging a verbal "What’s up?" with the two Hispanic suspects before attempting to ride away. Police say, that’s when one …
Houston Bike Twitter, Please join this group to help recover bikes if you have FBhttps://t.co/lRvwEPvEDv
After I was tagged about a recent bike, there was a post in this FB page. With more eyes we can help recover bikes that mean more than just a bike to the owners.
Yeah, almost there! Bikeway is done from 43rd and Clarkson all the way to the rock shop – they’re just finishing the path to Wilshire, and still need to install/update the signals
Felt posh to not bike through the back side of HEB ????
