Texas Bicycling News June 8th 2022

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‘We’re discovering Juárez together’: Cyclists celebrate culture, reclaim public space

Martha Pskowski | www.elpasotimes.com

JUAREZ—Dozens of cyclists move forward in organized chaos alongside the channelized Rio Bravo. Within sight of the steel wall topped with concertina wire that divides Mexico from the United States, they reveled in the miles-long concrete expanse, blasting music, sprinting, pulling wheelies.

The Bastards Border Cycling Club celebrates Juárez arts and culture through cycling. The collective formed in May 2021, when a group of college friends with a shared love of bikes started organizing weekly rides. Every Thursday night, dozens of people ride 10 to 20-mile routes to visit attractions like downtown cantinas and the Juárez Art Museum. Sundays …

Nacogdoches police seeking information on fatal hit-and-run

By KLTV Digital Media Staff | www.kltv.com

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – The Nacogdoches Police Department is investigating a what they believe is a hit-and-run incident that left one person dead.

According to a social media post by the department, officers were dispatched to a scene in the 3300 block of Old Tyler Road around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A passing motorist had alerted authorities that an adult male was laying next to the roadway. Upon arrival, officers said they found the man dead from injuries sustained during what they believe was a hit-and-run. The appears to have been riding a bicycle before he was hit.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area for now.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Nacogdoches Police Department at (936) 559-2607.

TMBRA News and updates

Dave Bellante | www.tmbra.org

Hey there fellow TMBRA racers. I hope your staying cool so far this summer. Here are some news and updates to give you motivation for your summer training.

  1. If you are a recently crowned State Champion, check your email ( spam / junk) . An email was sent on 6/7 with instructions on how to get your jersey. …

Video: Destination Trail: New 31-mile hike, bike trail system in the works

Anavid Reyes | www.click2houston.com

HOUSTON – Can you imagine hiking or biking for 31 uninterrupted trail miles, with no vehicular traffic? Well, Harris County, along with the Harris County Toll Road Authority, is introducing the Destination Trail: a 31-mile proposed hike and bike trail within Harris County featuring countless historic and culturally significant sites and connecting the cities of Houston, South Houston, and Webster. Here’s what you need to know: …

Fully Supported Cycling Training Series Houston, TX (Harris County)

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The Cycling Training Series has been deeply rooted in the Houston area for over 30 years. It began as an informal hobby with minimal support but developed into a vital training series for the annual Bike Texas: Texas MS 150. Peak periods have included over 1,700 participants in the comprehensive, 11-week fully supported cycling training rides. The well-organized training series allows participants of all levels to improve their fitness while enjoying organized rides, fully-stocked rest stops, port-a-lets, detailed maps, bike mechanics, SAG support, law enforcement, ride marshal support, and a significant volunteer effort.

The weekly training series begins in January and runs through April of each year. While preparations begin several months in advance, the owners maintain contact with their …

After School Biking Program – Austin Youth Fitness

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Austin Youth Fitness’ focus is to improve biking skills as well as improve endurance and the participant’s overall fitness. Bikers will become familiar with bicycle safety, learn the rules of the road, learn to utilize their gears, and will gain strength in their biking ability. Further, participants will likely see improvements in self-image, confidence, attitude, social-interpersonal- relationship-skills, as well as ability to focus on tasks and schoolwork. …

TxDOT to upgrade rural roads across five Central Texas counties

by: Candy Rodriguez | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Upgrading Central Texas’ rural roads and connecting the community is the goal behind TxDOT’s Rural Transportation Improvement Program or TIP.

The program will focus projects in Blanco, Gillespie, Llano, Lee and Mason counties from 2023 through 2026. TxDOT will have four years to fund the projects for highways, transit services, train or pedestrian and bicycle improvements. …

Battleground Bike Tours

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Stretch your legs and honor the memory of the Texas Revolution with a bike ride at the battleground. Meet by the entrance to the San Jacinto Monument, between the Reflection Pool and the Monument, on Saturday, May 14, for a free guided bike tour of the Birthplace of Texas. Tours begin at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and last for two hours. Most of the route is flat with two small hills, all on paved roads.

Bicycling experience is a plus but not required. Beginners are welcome.

The program will be cancelled in case of bad weather or if there are no participants 15 minutes after the start time.

Bike tours will also take place on June 11, 2022.

Video: 4000 Bike Ride for Cancer rolls through Midland

By CBS7 Staff | www.cbs7.com

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -On June 3rd, the Texas 4000 bike ride for cancer began in Austin, Texas. Today they biked through Midland.

The Texas 400 is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world, and its purpose is to raise money for cancer research and for those affected by cancer.

The cross-continental journey will take place over two whole months, 70 days total, and end in Anchorage, Alaska.

The riders are on their way to Jal, New Mexico. One of them is a Midland native.

“But I really wanted to put myself in a position where I could impact others,” rider Anuj Mocherla said. “But most importantly inspire hope in the communities that sometimes don’t have any.”

The bike ride consists of a group of 50 college students from around the country like Anuj, who are all passionate about the fight against cancer

Galveston Island From Isla del Sol to The Pleasure Pier, Then The Work Began

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I was out of bed a little before 6 AM to get ready for the drive to Galveston Island for today’s bike ride. I didn’t quite back out of the garage at 8 AM like I planned but I was only 10 or 12 minutes late. Traffic on US59 at downtown Houston slowed me down some but once I was passed that it was steady driving the Jeep to the island. Getting off I-45 at 61st. street I drove west on FM 3003 to check for road construction. Last year when I biked on July 26th (in the video I give the wrong date) there was road construction from the west end of the Seawall going west several miles. No construction today except on the far west end of the island. I turned around there and drove back to a beach access point with parking.

From there I got the Cervelo Caledonia out of the Jeep, put all of my bike gear on and set off heading to the NE. Last year I rode 35.12 miles and this time I wanted to go at least that far and maybe more. Today I rode 41.92 miles. Riding to the NE the wind was very helpful and I built my average speed up to 15.7 mph until I reached the west end of the Seawall. I slowed from there as I continued biking on the Seawall but still enjoyed the semi-tailwind. Around the 21.2 mile point it came time to make the turn back and the tailwind got ugly and became a headwind. At the start of the ride the wind was 16 mph and I don’t think it changed much when I started back to the Jeep. As I say in the video, “Now the work begins.”

The headwind was punishing dragging down my speed from 18+ mph to 12 mph or less while riding on the Seawall to the SW. Moving from the Seawall to FM 3005 the houses on my left on the other side of the road blocked some of the wind as I could tell when there was an opening without them.

With the wind and heat hydration was important and the CamelBak did it’s job. I stopped at a store in Jamaica Beach and bought a large cup of ice ($.50) to chill the remaining water. It tasted good. I should’ve filled the cup fuller. The clerk said it would be another $.50 to refill the cup but it lasted until I got back to the jeep.

Check the AXS.SRAM.com ride report for data on gearing and shifting.

When I pulled up Strava I was surprised with all of the top results. I don’t know if I ever rode and collected this many. The image shows 4 of them.

6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-3
6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-3
6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-4
6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-4
6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-3
6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-3
6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-3
6-8-2022 Cervelo Galveston Island Seawall-3
6-8-2022 Strava Galveston Island Data Summary
6-8-2022 Strava Galveston Island Data Summary

Texas Bicycling News June 7th 2022

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More people using bikes with record-high gas prices, but Lubbock cyclists are running into issues

by: Elizabeth Fitz | www.everythinglubbock.com

LUBBOCK, Texas- A local bike shop said on Tuesday that it’s seen an increase in customers following record-high fuel prices, but cyclists are running into problems around town.

“There’s a lot of people, particularly with the prices of gasoline, wanting to ride their [bikes] to work, class, school…” said Greg Davis, the owner of DFC Cycles and Fitness.

The only problem is… Lubbock is not bike-friendly, according to Davis, even though the city has had a pedestrian and bicycle master plan in the works for years.

The projects are slow-moving and sometimes impractical, he said.

A bike lane added on Broadway Street is hardly used, because …

Video: Central Texas group buys new bicycle for Dairy Queen employee after bike he used to get to work was stolen

By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com

ROBINSON, Texas (KWTX) – A neighborhood watch group bought a new bicycle for a local Dairy Queen employee after he posted online that his was stolen from his front porch and it was his only way to get to work.

James Penadela, 63, lost his job and his car at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic but he’s been able to work at the Robinson Dairy Queen for the last few months by riding his bike.

When he woke up on Wednesday, June 1, he immediately realized the bike he depends on was gone.

“I said to my roommate, ‘where’s my bike? It’s gone,’” James said, “I was very mad.”

James went to the …

Video: Man traveling on bicycle on far west Bexar County road hit, killed by vehicle

Katrina Webber, Crime Fighters Reporter, Ben Spicer, Digital Journalist, Azian Bermea, Photojournalist | www.ksat.com

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash early Tuesday morning which left a man riding a bicycle dead.

The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Potranco Road near Sundance Crest.

Deputies told KSAT 12 that the driver of a Jeep was traveling westbound along Potranco Road when it struck a man who was crossing the street in the main lanes. The man died at the scene.

BCSO said the man was across the street from the main entrance to a subdivision on a part of a sidewalk when he crossed in front of the vehicle.

The driver told deputies she …

Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $75,000 in Grants

By: PeopleForBikes Staff | www.peopleforbikes.org

These nine projects will reach and engage traditionally underserved populations through shared micromobility.

The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) awarded $75,040 in grants to nine projects that will reach and engage traditionally underserved populations through shared micromobility. This is the seventh round of mini-grant funding the national bicycle advocacy organization PeopleForBikes will administer through its partner role with BBSP.

"Better Bike Share mini-grants allow us to support short-term, impactful projects that directly improve access to shared micromobility for lower-income and/or BIPOC communities," …

… Golden Rollers: Introduction to BCycle and Micromobility for Older Adults | $5,640 Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, San Antonio, TX

The Golden Rollers program will provide annual bike share memberships, training, guided rides and safety equipment at no cost to 24 seniors and older adults with the aim of increasing ridership. The program will be based out of a senior center adjacent to a BCycle bike share station. This mini-grant will allow interested participants to gain familiarity with the BCycle system and access their fleet of two-wheeled, electric-assist bicycles. …

… Wheels to Work | $7,000 Houston Bike Share, Houston, TX

Modeled on Indego bike share’s Wheels to Work program in Philadelphia, this mini-grant will support employment and increase health and mobility through bike share. Houston Bike Share will work directly with New Hope Housing’s Harrisburg location to combine services such as resume writing and soft skills classes alongside bike share system training and bike safety. Participants will receive a free BCycle membership and participate in group rides designed to be inclusive. …

Texas 4000, Fighting cancer every mile

By Hope Merritt | www.ktre.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The Texas 4000 is back for the first time in three years to pedal through 20 states to battle cancer.

For 19 years, Texas 4000 for Cancer has cultivated student leaders in the fight against cancer through the world’s longest charity bike ride at 4,000-miles. All together, riders have helped raise nearly 13 million dollars, pedaled more than 5.7 million collective miles, and impacted countless lives.

More than 45 students from the University of Texas at Austin will return to Alaska this summer. The two routes for Texas 4000 include both the Sierra and Ozarks. The Ozarks stopped in …

Houston Happens – Man bikes from St. Louis to Houston for Polio, and more

by: Maggie Flecknoe | cw39.com

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Good morning! Houston Happens host Maggie Flecknoe is starting your week off right!

Meet a man who biked from St. Louis to Houston all to raise funds for Rotary’s PolioPlus program aimed at eradicating polio. …

Fast Safe Group Cycling 642022

Veloharmony | www.youtube.com

Narrated group ride cycling with tips for improving your cycling through drafting, pre-ride preparation and post ride recovery. Prologue: 00:00
Route Map: 01:33
Warming up with the group before Fishcreek: 03:00
Going Fast on Fishcreek Blvd – The open Road: 05:40
WCC catches our group from behind/pace changes/Attacks/Mo commentates in Italian: 18:15
Heading East on FM 2854 to Old Hwy 105 and Sapp Road in Conroe, Texas: 23:33
Hwy 105 East in Conroe, Texas: 35:12
Northbound on Longmire Road: 44:45

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Heat + Wind = Convection Bike Ride, Crankset Problem Resolved, Traffic Change Delayed?

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I probably should’ve started today’s bike ride earlier than I did to avoid some of the heat but I watched the end of Women’s Tour and the final 50 km of the Critérium du Dauphiné on GCN+. Then I called Lynskey Performance to get an update on how they were going to resolve the crankset problem. Deacon at Lynskey said they would send a 46×33 crankset, chain, and front derailleur. I will take the parts to Kingwood Bicycle to replace them and send the original parts back to Lynskey. I wanted a 48×35 crankset to match my Cervelo but they don’t put that on their bikes. Maybe I change the chainrings when they wear out. Good solution.

Today’s route went south and east on my “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route with the Cervelo Caledonia wheels down at 10:27 AM. I finished at 1:04 PM after riding 34.2 miles. Those miles bumped June’s total to 244.63 miles, 31% of the way to my 800 mile goal for June. This marked the 12th time riding this route in 2022, probably the most rides on any one route. I noticed the sign on FM 1960 alerting of the traffic change on June 8th was turned off when I rode back across the lake. In the video you can see the lane markings are in place on the new lanes heading east. Not sure if the change is delayed. I will probably bike that direction on Thursday and see. I saw 3 other cyclists today which is unusual for Tuesday. They are in the video.

6-7-2022 YTD Bike Rides Overview Atascocita - Walden - Huffman
6-7-2022 YTD Bike Rides Overview Atascocita – Walden – Huffman

With the heat I used my Camelbak for water. When I finished and emptied the leftover water there were still ice cubes though small. The cold/cool water was good during the ride. At the finish I saw salt stains on my arm sleeves, shorts and gloves. Weather: start 86 (humidity 67%, dew point 74), mostly cloudy, wind S 12 mph gusts 20 mph; finish 92 (humidity 53%, dew point 73), partly cloudy, wind SE 14 mph gusts 21 mph.

AXS.SRAM.com ride report highlights:

  • Total moving time: 2:32:45
  • 37 RD shifts, no FD shifts
  • 1:29:48 using the 35×13, 21.8 miles
  • 41:18 using the 35×15, 8.4 miles
6-7-2022 Strava Atascocita - Walden - Huffman Data Summary
6-7-2022 Strava Atascocita – Walden – Huffman Data Summary