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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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Almost Pinch Flat, Road Construction Altered Route

Texbiker.net Posted on June 15, 2022 by Rick AnkrumJune 15, 2022

In order to make up the missed bike ride on Monday I searched SportTracks for a route I haven’t done in awhile. I found the “FM1485 – Old Houston Rd – FM1314” route that is a take off from my “New Caney – Gene Campbell Blvd” route but longer miles. According to SportTracks I biked this route once before on November 13th, 2020. That ride was 41.41 miles which would accomplish my goal of making up for Monday. Back to back 40+ mile rides is not my typical weekday activity but I plan on riding 40+ tomorrow too.

I didn’t get to start as early as I wanted but my Lynskey Helix bike and I rolled away at 9:01 AM. Finishing mid day is best with the hot weather we are having. The route goes north through Porter to New Caney, NW on FM 1485 passing Gene Campbell Blvd. to SH 242 where I would ride to the west to Old Houston Road. Old Houston Road would take me to FM 1314. AT FM 1314 the ride heads SE back towards Porter, onto Old Sorters Road through Briar Tree, Oakhurst and back to Kingwood. When I got to SH 242 I had to alter the route due to construction on SH 242 so I continued on FM 1485 to the junction with FM 3083 and Old Houston Road. Road construction on Old Houston Road moved from new to old road surfaces without a shoulder but the traffic was light to SH 242. Crossing SH 242 Old Houston Road took me to Village Way where I turned right and rode to FM 1314. With the change in the route the mileage turned out to be 44.83 and I finished at 12:55 PM. Now that I know the road construction status I would ride this revised route again.

With two rides for the week my mileage stands at 87.19. June now totals 488.32 miles.

Weather conditions: start 84 (humidity 78%, dew point 77), mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph; finish 93 (humidity 55%, dew point 74), mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph gusts 17 mph.

AXS.SRAM.com ride report: 30 RD shifts during the moving time of 3:28:24. I used the 33×13 gears for 2:34:21 of that time riding 36.5 miles. I need to adjust the gear choices a little to get closer to the Cervelo’s. The 17 mph wind gusts were hard using the 33×13 but my legs powered on.

Early in the ride on a street I know well I thought a pinch flat would result when I hit a sharp edge of concrete in the street. The Alpha 46 rim bottomed out on impact but the tube and tire survived without going flat. Normally I avoid this spot going around to the left.

6-15-2022 Strava FM1485 - Old Houston Rd - FM1314 Ride Data
6-15-2022 Strava FM1485 – Old Houston Rd – FM1314 Ride Data

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Texas Bicycling News June 14th 2022

Texbiker.net Posted on June 14, 2022 by Rick AnkrumJune 14, 2022

Flower Mound hosting public hearings for Trails and Bikeways Master Plan.

By Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com

Over the next month or so, the town of Flower Mound is hosting three public hearings about its Trails and Bikeways Master Plan, the first of which will be held Tuesday evening.

The town has been collecting public feedback as it works to update the Trails and Bikeways Master Plan, which will serve as a roadmap for the future improvement and expansion to trails and bikeways within Flower Mound, according to the town. It will give the town a plan for how existing and new neighborhoods are connected to key destinations such as schools, parks, shopping areas and major employment centers, and will …


New East Downtown Trail is Now Open from bikehouston

Ride Bikes Thursday 6/16/2022 from BikingATX


11th Street will be slimmed after Turner says concerns will not derail plan for one lane

Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com

Plans to narrow 11th Street in the Heights, which have divided residents wider than the four-lane road some are trying to maintain, will proceed, Mayor Sylvester Turner said Tuesday.

“This change isn’t easy and won’t satisfy everyone,” Turner said in a videotaped message released by his office. “We are trading off speed for safety.”

Under the proposed design, a 1.5-mile straight stretch of 11th from Shepherd east to Michaux would be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction, and turns would be restricted to certain streets through the installation of a concrete median.

Factoring for the 30-day pause Turner put on the project to make his decision, …


Pre-Juneteenth Social Ride

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Circuit of America bike night

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Michael Eichman | strava.com


Texas Biking from Twitter

Lots of folks both for and against the lane reductions on 11th Street to make way for new bikeways. Mayor @SylvesterTurner says the project will move forward #hounews https://t.co/C1TEN1U3ME

— Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) June 14, 2022

#tuesdaytip // Help us keep Fort Worth clean & our bikes safe! If you see one of our bikes abandoned, please give us a ring or email–we'll give you a virtual high-five with a big ol' thanks!! Bike sharing builds community & this is one way to keep our community thriving. ???????????? pic.twitter.com/zwuizHNqRs

— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) June 14, 2022

STOLEN – Black 6KU Urban track in San Antonio, TX https://t.co/TFmjsQOOKu

— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) June 14, 2022

STOLEN – Blue Raleigh Willard 1 in Leon Valley, TX https://t.co/pFz7em4DWH pic.twitter.com/lIxvo8c5hz

— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) June 14, 2022

STOLEN – White Schwinn Ranger in San Marcos, TX https://t.co/xcscAvWfxm pic.twitter.com/YKaCwfQShi

— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) June 14, 2022


New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night – Del Valle, TX Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night: May 3rd at Del Valle, TXhttps://t.co/N5ledeDIZHhttps://t.co/Rm4rI9WLbd

        Open Track Ride         6:00 PM         $10

    Access to our full main tra… https://t.co/ne032wG5T0

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 14, 2022

New Event FWBA Burleson and Beyond – Burleson, TX June 23, 2022 at 07:30AM https://t.co/2stuRqlX14

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 15, 2022

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Early Start Before It Got Hot, Sahara Dust Haze Spoils The Sky

Texbiker.net Posted on June 14, 2022 by Rick AnkrumJune 14, 2022

I didn’t get to bike yesterday so today’s bike ride needed to make up some of the missed miles if I’m going to reach 200+ miles for the week. With the hot weather I didn’t wait too late to start the bike ride so I did not watch the Tour de Suisse (2.UWT) before the ride. I rolled away at 8:46 AM on Flag Day riding my Cervelo Caledonia bike. It was already 83 degrees with mostly cloudy sky with haze from the Saharan dust. Thankfully the wind was only 8 mph from the south. The forecast called for upper 90’s as the high after 99 yesterday. No rain in sight. Another reason to start early was to finish before it got really hot and I finished at 12:03 PM.

When I started I planned on biking to Ramsey Road and back but I changed to my “Kingwood to Peters Road – Kingwood” route to add more distance. While the roads on this route are not new this was only the 2nd time biking the route according to SportTracks. The other ride was May 5th, 2021. Today’s 42.36 miles was more than May 5’s 41.06 miles. That ride I rode my Lynskey R300 bike. As a side note, I sold the Lynskey R300 and now my fleet is back to 3 bikes.

I wasn’t the only cyclist out today. I caught other cyclists in the video or commented on them when I missed recording them.

No big changes in the FM 1960 construction at Atascocita Shores Drive.

Weather conditions: start 83 (humidity 82%, dew point 77), mostly cloudy with haze, wind S 8 mph; finish 92 (humidity 53%, dew point 72), partly cloudy, wind S 9 mph. When I got home and emptied out my CamelBak the ice had melted but the water was still cool.

On the way back I stopped at the Kings River pool area for a few minutes to rest a few minutes and took this photo.

6-14-2022 Cervelo Caledonia Kings River-1
6-14-2022 Cervelo Caledonia Kings River-1

I use the Stravini Chrome extension to expand the ride data from Strava. Below is some of the data details from the ride. The route elevation doesn’t change much but the grade details are interesting. Also I pedaled 9,695 revolutions. More ride data at AXS.SRAM.com ride report.

6-14-2022 Heart Rate and Speed Details
6-14-2022 Heart Rate and Speed Details
6-14-2022 Cadence and Grade Details
6-14-2022 Cadence and Grade Details
6-14-2022 Strava Kingwood to Peters Road - Kingwood Data Summary
6-14-2022 Strava Kingwood to Peters Road – Kingwood Data Summary

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Texas Bicycling News June 13th 2022

Texbiker.net Posted on June 13, 2022 by Rick AnkrumJune 13, 2022

Video: Cyclist hopes to ride again despite pain and piling bills after hit and run

Author: Sarah Duran | www.kens5.com

San Antonio police continue to search for the driver who hit Zach Rogers in late April.

SAN ANTONIO — A Crime Stoppers reward is up for grabs by anyone who can help San Antonio police arrest the driver of a white BMW involved in a hit and run crash in late April.

Police said the driver hit a cyclist in the downtown area near Main Street and drove off after 2 am. The victim suffered serious bodily injury and was transported to University Hospital in critical condition.

The victim has since been identified as 32-year-old Zach Rogers.

After spending several weeks in the hospital, Rogers is back home and shared with KENS 5 what he remembered from that night.

Rogers had just finished his shift as a barback and was on his way to see a friend.

"I got hit by the car and …


The Texas 4000 Will Be Making A Stop in The Cariboo

By Zachary Barrowcliff | www.mycariboonow.com

A 70 day cycling fundraising event going from Texas to Alaska will be making its stop in the Cariboo.

The Texas 4000 fundraiser is to raise money against cancer, where students from different universities ride their bikes to help the cause.

The ride gives the student a chance to raise $4,500, and ride 2,000 miles with his or her team.

The ride to fight cancer began in Austin Texas on June 4th, then end in Anchorage Alaska on August 12th. …


Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Tuesday – Shell to McKeever Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Spring Greenway Full Trail! Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 5:00 PM

Trek Memorial Tuesday Night 22 Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Urban South Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Pushin Watts Tuesday Kickoff Blitz Ride Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

ECCC Morning Commute Loop Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Cycling Addicks Tuesday 24 Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Trek West University Ride Wednesday, June 15, 2022 @ 6:45 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, June 15, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

CCC Gravel Levee Wednesday, June 15, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot Ride Wednesday, June 15, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Wicked Boxer Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

HTX BREW HAHA RIDE WELLS FARGO Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

MCC Thursday – Shell to McKeever Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Pushin Watts Thursday 20 mi – Z2 Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 6:10 PM

Walking Stick Thursday Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Justice League Friday Power Hour (A/B) Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Starbucks to PJs Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Race Ready Repair – Beginner/Intermediate Road Ride Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

2022 JLC/MCC Juneteenth Social Ride Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Shop Ride | 44-miles | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine 40 Mile Training Ride – Saturdays Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

HBC Sunday Wendy’s Ride Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Trek Bikes Katy Sunday 32 Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Breakers Sunday Ride Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 5:00 PM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 7:00 AM


RM 1826 from US 290 to RM 150

www.txdot.gov

RM 1826 in Travis and Hays counties has seen tremendous traffic growth. Development and population are expected to increase.

TxDOT’s Austin District is constructing short-term improvements and conducting long-range planning to improve safety and mobility along this corridor.

Six intersections along RM 1826 have been selected for improvements that would enhance safety, access and mobility through the addition of left- and/or right-turn lanes, including:

Lewis Mountain Drive
Zyle Road
Appaloosa Run
Gorman Springs Road
Woodland Drive/Shelf Rock Road
Towering Cedar Drive

The intersection improvement projects are expected to go out to bid in summer 2023, with construction planned for fall 2023.

Fact Sheet

FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

WIDENING OF RM 1826 FROM US 290 TO THE HAYS COUNTY LINE: In summer 2022, TxDOT will begin work on a plan to widen RM 1826 in Travis County. Potential improvements include upgrading the existing 2-lane road to a 4-lane divided roadway with bicycle and pedestrian paths …


San Antonio officials ID cyclist killed near I-35 last weekend

Priscilla Aguirre | www.mysanantonio.com

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the cyclist who was fatally struck by a car on Saturday, June 11 as Adrian Martinez. He was 41.

According to the San Antonio Police Department, officers responded to the scene around 3 a.m. after a passerby noticed a man lying in the road in the 6400 block of IH-35 access road on the city’s Northeast Side. The person also saw a bike on the road and called 911.

Both police officers and the San Antonio Fire Department responded to the scene. EMS performed life-saving measures, but authorities say the victim …


Whatever happened with the COVID bike boom?

by Rick Vosper | www.bicycleretailer.com

Anyone who’s been in this business since 2018 knows what a wild ride it’s been. In 2019 we finished the season with the lowest levels of bicycle inventory in decades, making it the first year since the Great Recession without prolonged and painful discounting of in-season models … not to mention the weakest year for U.S. bicycle imports since 1982. (Note these figures do not include burgeoning sales of e-bikes, which are counted under different import codes.)

When the first wave of COVID hit in March of 2020. Suppliers scrambled to cancel orders from factories in anticipation of fewer riders during "shelter in place" programs. But soon enough, retailers noticed the opposite effect: customers — many of whom hadn’t set foot in a bike shop in years — were discovering that cycling could be a fun and healthy alternative to public transportation, or just a great way to get outdoors without involving large groups of people. Instead of tanking, demand for bikes was soaring … but there was precious little inventory on …


YCL Underway and 4 Records Set at Atomic TT #3!

Stuart Gardner Program Director Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com

It’s Team & Madison Racing tomorrow night and while some of our top Masters races are headed to Indy for Masters Nats our youngest riders are taking their first steps into track cycling with out YCL class which runs mon-weds! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide. …


North Texans Can Vote on New Trail Name

fwtx.com

North Texans can choose between two names for the 60-mile-plus trail connecting five cities.

North Texans will choose between two names for the long-planned bicycle-pedestrian trail running through the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth: DFW Discovery Trail and DFW Trinity Trail.

One of those sounds very familiar.

Participants can vote and share their opinions on the names and associated branding at www.FortWorthToDallasTrail.com. An interactive map also allows input on participants’ favorite trail destinations that might be on wayfinding signage.

Voting continues until June 20.

The 60-mile-plus trail will connect downtown Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving, and downtown Dallas. The five cities have been partners with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to fund, design, and construct various trail segments for almost a decade. The final …


Houston’s bike lanes are getting dirty—and dangerous. The city might finally be doing something about it.

Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com

It’s currently up to volunteers and 311 callers to make sure Houston’s bike lanes get swept.

Building out Houston’s soon-to-be sprawling network of protected bike lanes has been a priority for city leaders since the city’s bike plan was adopted back in 2017. Keeping them clean, however, is a different story.

Debris kicked to the side of Houston’s major roads, including broken glass from car crashes, is routinely swept up by several full-sized street sweepers contracted by the city—and filth in the bike lanes that aren’t protected, like those along Weslayan Street in Upper Kirby, is typically swept up in these machines. However, when that same debris winds up along Houston’s 29 miles of protected bike lanes—equipped with raised curbs where a …


Texas Biking from Twitter

#cycling #texas #heat #commute

Into the Triple Digits https://t.co/xl3Zg5aQrb

— Bill Chance (@chanceb22) June 14, 2022

Yesterday, @HouPublicWorks and Planning staff created a pop-up bike lane on Griggs Rd @ MLK Blvd. Thank you to all who stopped by. Learn more about the planned bike corridor https://t.co/MNZ8wUMYsG pic.twitter.com/1QJ3sCbuyN

— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) June 13, 2022

Sign up for 2022 at https://t.co/gPTk40gE6v. pic.twitter.com/n9d6opGAr5

— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) June 13, 2022

From East Downtown to Memorial, Houston’s bike scene is growing. https://t.co/b2UtYkufYF

— Houstonia (@HoustoniaMag) June 13, 2022

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Cotton Patch Challenge 2022 – Greenville, TX September 17, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/Xaju3lA8LK

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 13, 2022

New Event Texas Tumbleweed 100 – Dumas, TX September 17, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/Z6zILyfU4l

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 14, 2022

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