Flat Ride With The Big Ring Event Makuri Islands Neon Flats

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I finished up the week’s rides Zwifting with The Big Ring group. Today’s ride was 60 minutes long starting at 2:45 PM. The route was the Makuri islands Neon Flats. About 135 riders were in the group. Not large but good. It didn’t take long for the group to leave me. By mistake I pressed a key which stopped me on the side of the road wanting some code. I pressed “ESC” and got moving again. About that time D. Kennedy came along side and we rode together until about the last 5 minutes. This was my second time on this route but portions of it are in other routes. MY previous ride was January 27th, a little shorter in length and time so not a direct comparison.

ZwiftInsider.com describes the route as “Introduced in Zwift’s November 2021 update, Neon Flats is one of the flattest Neokyo routes around. (Oddly enough, it’s not the flattest – that award goes to Sleepless City.) This is a great route if you’re looking for something flat and fast, with sprint segments to contest.” After climbing 994 feet yesterday I think a flatter ride was good. I climbed 453 feet.

The RWGPS route map below shows all of the ups and downs. Looks like a saw blade. One climb hit 5% but the rest were less than that.

This ride put at 51% of my Zwift goal for the year. A couple more months of cool weather to add more miles.

Outside it was in the 50’s and sunny. Inside it was around 70 degrees. Ice water and a fan helped me stay cool.

Today ended the week’s riding. I rode every day but Monday when I picked up my Cervelo Caledonia bike. I was please with the miles but I need more if I’m going to reach my 300 mile goal for February. I’m not going to be able to ride until later in the week because of cataract surgery on Monday. Hopefully the weather cooperates.

2-13-2022 Week Bike Rides Summary
2-13-2022 Week Bike Rides Summary
2-13-2022 Strava Zwift Makuri Islands Neon Flats Summary-2
2-13-2022 Strava Zwift Makuri Islands Neon Flats Summary
2-13-2022 RWGPS Zwift Makuri Islands Neon Flats Map
2-13-2022 RWGPS Zwift Makuri Islands Neon Flats Map

Texas Biking News February 12th 2022

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Freedom Ride brings cyclists to Liberty to raise funds for education foundation

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More than a hundred cyclists braved the rainy, cold weather Saturday to participate in the Seventh Annual Freedom Ride, sponsored by the Liberty ISD Education Foundation. Most of the cyclists came from the greater Houston area, including some cyclists originally from Australia and England.

The bike ride and other Liberty ISD Education Foundation events raise funds for classroom grants for Liberty ISD teachers.

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“Active Transportation” Planning Kicks Off

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The City stands to be better connected, both within its borders and across its borders, thanks to the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) being developed this year in tandem with an update for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (see above).

City staff presented the background and planning steps for the ATP (formerly the Bicycle Facilities & Trailways Plan) at Monday’s City Council work session. The ATP’s objective is to connect all active transportation elements—bicycle, pedestrian, transit and micro-mobility (shared vans/microbuses)—through leveraging existing infrastructure and …

Video: Driver in crash that killed bicyclist could face felony charge due to Lisa Torry Smith Act

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A 73-year-old man’s death is bringing to light a newly signed bill into law in September which now holds the driver involved responsible for the injury or death.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 73-year-old man was hit and killed while riding his bike in southwest Houston.

His death is shining a light on a bill, signed into law in September 2021, that holds a driver responsible for a crash that leads to injury or death of someone in a crosswalk.

Ko was riding his bike through a cross walk near Bellaire Boulevard and Osage Street on Monday morning when he was hit by a car.

Police say the driver stopped to render aid and …

Georgetown Trails Foundation – Dig Day – 2.20.2022

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Public dig day – Sunday February 20th, 2022

10 am – San Gabriel Park – easternmost low water crossing

Georgetown Trails Foundation is a newly formed non-profit with a mission to create more natural surface trails all over GTX. We have city approval for a master plan that will add 25+ miles of singletrack and this project is one of the first on our plate. Once completed it will be a solid loop with amazing river views, nice flowy lines and options for fun at all levels.

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Video: Road improvements in Corpus Christi 10 years after the death of Kimberly Encinia

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Just over $62 million dollars later, the City completed over nine road projects to make it safer for everyone on the road and sidewalks.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi has made improvements to help protect the lives of cyclist and pedestrians.

10 years ago Kimberly Encinia was killed in a hit and run while walking to a church for a Valentines Day event. Encinia was hit on McCardle Road, with the tragedy bringing much needed attention to street safety.

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Zwift Makuri Islands Countryside Tour (994 ft. Climbing)

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February weather is fickle. After three days of mid 60’s to low 70’s today it refused to get out of the mid 50″s. Inside I went and created a Zwift meetup after checking the other events. Those events were on routes I recently rode and I wanted something new. I chose the Makuri Islands Countryside Tour. This was my first time riding this route though parts of it are familiar. I earned the route badge at 9.8 miles. I should’ve checked the route description at ZwiftInsider.com first to learn there is a significant amount of climbing in the 9.8 mile lap and I set the meetup distance at 16 miles. That meant the end of the ride was going up the big climb. I enjoy meetups because of all of the other Zwifters on the route as you can see in the video thumbnail above.

The brief description of the 9.8 mile lap from ZwiftInsider.com, “Introduced in Zwift’s May 2021 Yumezi launch, Countryside Tour is sort of a reverse Chain Chomper with some extra flat road at the beginning.” The route basics: Length: 15.8 km (9.8 miles), Elevation: 185 m (607‘), Lead-In: 0 km ( miles). The climb is shown as a Cat 4 on ZwiftInsider.com.

Before the ride I adjusted the tension on the Ultegra 8000 pedals because I really had to twist my feet hard to exit them. They are much better now. I don’t plan on any quick exits like a crash (which never happens in Zwift even when avatars ride through each other).

994 feet of climbing is the most I’ve done in awhile. The last 2 miles were slower than the first time up. The climb is mostly gravel or dirt. Maybe I should’ve changed to a MTB or gravel bike. Since it was a meetup no penalty or losing the pack if I stopped to go to my garage to change.

Looks like the weather forecast says Sunday will be another Zwift ride day after church.

Some top results in Strava, probably because of not riding this route before.

2-12-2022 Strava Zwift Makuri Islands Countryside Tour Summary
2-12-2022 Strava Zwift Makuri Islands Countryside Tour Summary
2-12-2022 Strava Zwift Makuri Islands Countryside Tour Map
2-12-2022 Strava Zwift Makuri Islands Countryside Tour Map

Not Quite Bib The Michelin Man But Getting There

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I bundled up for today’s bike ride because I rather sweat that be cold. A new pair of Primal Obsidian thermal leg warmers kept my legs warm along with a long sleeve thermal jersey, shorts, windbreaker jacket, and full finger gloves. I rolled away at 10:39 AM on the Cervelo Caledonia and finished at 1:25 PM. The route went south and east on what I call the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. With the 33.63 miles I’m getting closer to the 100 miles on the Cervelo at 86.3 miles. Along the route I saw two other cyclists. Nice to see other bikers out enjoying the relative warm and sunny February weather.

Road construction got in the way but I was able to ride through or around it. Chilly weather doesn’t hold up road work.

Based on the weather forecast for the next couple of days it looks like I will be riding Zwift inside.

Today’s weather: start 66 (humidity 52%, dew point 48), fair, wind SW 7 mph; finish 72 (humidity 35%, dew point 43), a few clouds, wind W 8 mph.

After riding the Cervelo on three rides I think the ride is slightly softer than my Canyon Endurace. But that could be from lower tire pressure. I’m still working on which gears to ride. On the Canyon I started in the small front chainring and 3rd rear gear. On the Cervelo the same front ring but the 4th cassette gear. That feels lower than the Canyon’s 3rd gear so I shifted to the 5th. As I warm up I advance the rear gears. I can tell the difference but not sure where to settle in.