Beat The Heat Biking Spring Creek Greenway To Pundt Park

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I estimated the ride to be 40 miles and it turned out to be 42.17 miles when I finished at 12:22 PM. This was the 6th time biking to John Pundt Park in 2022 but the June 22nd ride was .05 of mile longer. The greenway was not very busy and most of the other cyclists I saw in both directions.

7-11-2022 YTD Bike Rides Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park
7-11-2022 YTD Bike Rides Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park

Starting somewhat early got me back home before it got really hot. The shade on the greenway kept the sun from being full strength and the light wind helped too. When I stopped for a short break at John Pundt Park the breeze was cooling as I sat on a picnic bench in the shade. I added some extra ice to CamelBak and it was just enough. when I emptied it after the ride a few ice cubes and almost no water was left. What the weather was like: start 82 (humidity 90%, dew point 79), partly cloudy, wind W 7 mph; finish 95 (humidity 51%, dew point 74), a few clouds, wind S 12 mph gusts 20 mph. I didn’t really notice the wind gusts while on the greenway and on the way back home after leaving the greenway I rode mostly with the wind or was sheltered in the trees along the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway.

The greenway has a 15 mph speed limit so I used the 35×15 gearing. This kept my average speed down until I was back on Hamblen Road and shifted to the 35×13 gearing and improved it to 13 mph. It’s hard to go much faster on the greenway with all of the blind turns and quick uphill sections.

Year to date miles in 2022 has surpassed 2021 but I cannot seem to get closer to 2020. Those 3 years are well in front of the other years in the graph below.

7-11-2022 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles
7-11-2022 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles
7-11-2022 Strava Bike Ride Data Summary Spring Creek Greenway
7-11-2022 Strava Bike Ride Data Summary Spring Creek Greenway

Texas Bicycling News July 10th 2022

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Wee-Chi-Tah BMX holds state qualifier competition

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Hundreds of BMX racers from all around Texas met at the Wee-Chi-Tah statue in Wichita Falls for the BMX State Qualifiers.

Volunteers work through East Texas heat to maintain Whitehouse trails for hikers and cyclists

By Erin Wides | www.kltv.com

WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KLTV) – What was once a storage area for the city of Whitehouse has been rebuilt into a hiking and biking trail by locals for locals and those from out of the area.

The heat couldn’t keep volunteers away from working on projects that aimed to keep the Blackhawk Creek Trail maintained. Justin Brown is one of the trail stewards and said it’s close to three miles, for both hikers and cyclists.

“We’re doing trimming, most of the trail just needs to be trimmed. Then we’re also going back in and kind of putting some wood in certain spots where we’re going to build either small bridges, little walking paths,” Brown said. “Then we’re also building berms, if you wanna say, for the bikes to be able to get through and it’s not as off camber.”

Whitehouse Mayor James Wansley was also …

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Aggieland Traditions with Baxter

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Don’t ever ride this route. Chip seal. Coal rollers. Motorcycles that like to scare cyclists. ? this route

Kingwood Trails – Tour de Pools

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It was hot when I start today’s bike ride at 1:36 PM after getting home from church. With that in mind I decided to ride the Kingwood greenbelt trails to take advantage of the tree shade. Even then it was still hot with not much wind blowing and the trees slowing that down. It was a slow ride on my Lynskey Helix bike. The last time I concentrated biking on the greenbelt trails was August 1st, 2021. It was hot on that ride too. The heat was a good opportunity to remind me of the Hotter’N Hell 100 next month.

The weather while was riding the trails: start 98 (humidity 49%, dew point 76), a few clouds, wind variable 6 mph; finish 100 (humidity 41%, dew point 72), partly cloudy, wind NW 9 mph. The heat index was 111.

Kingwood has almost 70 miles of greenbelt trails and my 11.49 miles today left many miles for another ride. I chose trail that took me by the village pool in each village I rode through. Some pools were sparsely populated probably because of the temperature. I don’t blame them. I captured each pool in the video as I rode nearby. Some of the trails today I haven’t been on for sometime.

Today wrapped up this week’s biking. I rode each day for a total of 225.56 miles making this the 7th week in a row of 200+ miles. June biking now totals 311.33 miles, 39% of the way to my 800 mile goal. I rode the Cervelo Caledonia 4 times and the Lynskey Helix 3 days. I averaged 32.22 miles per ride.

7-10-2022 Week Ending Bike Rides Summary
7-10-2022 Week Ending Bike Rides Summary

Texas Bicycling News July 9th 2022

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San Antonio cyclists share their favorite trails in, around the city

Priscilla Aguirre | www.mysanantonio.com

When it comes to being outside, many are trying to avoid it thanks to the Texas heat. However, cycling has its perks and you can create your own breeze while still enjoying the outdoors.

A report from betterhealth.gov explained how there are many positive benefits that come from cycling. The activity can help protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. It’s also healthy, fun, and something all ages can join in on.

In San Antonio, I asked some cyclists in Facebook groups where they like to bike in San Antonio. It can be …

FrankenBike San Antonio #130: SATURDAY, July 16, 2022 from 10am-4pm at PEDAL GUERRERO

by Chris | frankenbike.net

FrankenBike San Antonio #130 – Presented by BikeTexas, Independence Brewing Company, Ruta Maya Coffee and Club Sirius – will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 10am-4pm at PEDAL GUERRERO Recumbent Trike Specialists located at 3700 Fredericksburg Rd Ste 101 San Antonio, TX 78201.

We are setting up in the alley behind the shop.

You are welcome to pack a lunch or bring snacks. No Outside adult Beverages.

FrankenBike is free for Buyers and Sellers alike. Sellers – aka Vendors – it is absolutely free to set up a booth at FrankenBike BUT ALL VENDORS MUST PRE-REGISTER. …

Kora Kora Century

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com

This is my favorite century route, but it is much more fun in October or March! Today was a war of attrition in the heat. I lived to fight another day, so that means I won. Slowly getting back to where I want to be.

Morning Ride

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Soul Crusher

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Morning Gravel Ride

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Skyline? Not today…

Brent Wells | strava.com

I hadn’t been feeling good earlier in the week, and thought I was pretty much over it. Apparently not.???? #Pops ran my Padrona Rossa in to Bicycle Heaven yesterday so that #VicMaitland Wrong Greg could replace the S-Works Power saddle with an identical saddle that had titanium rails. The plan was to hit Skyline Drive today, but by the time I got there, there was no way, so I rolled on to the Shell station. I basically did my usual long loop in reverse. Very thankful to Jesse Cortinas – Blitz Racing for organizing this ride, and also to Dina & Brian Christal for waiting for me near the end. As always, I am very thankful to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for allowing me to return to this sport that I love and for another safe ride with great friends!

Sat with Jason Kim micheal and Davis

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Critical Mass returns to Austin: July 29th, 6pm, Pfluger Ped Bridge

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Critical Mass is a monthly bicycle ride to celebrate cycling and to take back the streets.

(We USED to meet on the last Friday of every month (holiday or not, rain or shine) at 5:00pm (with wheels down at about 5:30pm) on the UT West Mall where it meets Guadalupe (between 22nd & 23rd Streets).

We will NOW meet at the pedestrian bridge that parallels Lamar and head out around 6:30pm — still the last Friday of each month, however.

Participation will vary a LOT as this is a comeback from the original Critical Mass/Critical Mass in Austin. There have been as few as two riders and as many as hundreds. "Typical" was 50 or 60. Let’s see if we …

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