Texas Biking News September 4th 2021

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Eighter from Decatur rolls to Square

By Richard Greene | www.wcmessenger.com

Over the years, the Eighter from Decatur Bike Rally has brought thousands of riders to Wise County in support of Raquel’s Wings for Life, the Decatur nonprofit that flies cancer patients to M.D. Anderson and other facilities for treatment.

The bike rally will return again Sept. 18, offering rides of eight, 25, 50 and 100 miles around Wise County.

There will be one …

Nikki’s First Century!

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com

Nikki killed it today! She was ready for 20 more miles. I, on the other hand, broke my rear derailleur cable at mile 60 and was glad to be done at 100!

MTB:Hidden Beach Edition

Leo Vela (VCC) | www.strava.com

Stacking and Crashing the Break – Wattage – 9/4/2021

Honest Tree | www.youtube.com

In today’s Wattage Ride (race ride), we had a very fast start (for my standards). The video starts just before the break forms.

Time for family rides

www.crosstimbersgazette.com

Let’s entertain for a few moments that summer begins to fade in North Texas and we ease into a nice, pleasant fall. Is that even a thing in North Texas? As the temps become more bearable, let’s consider dusting off our bicycles and getting outside. Here are a few basic maintenance tips before you and your family head out.

Bike Chain

If it’s been a few months since the bicycle has been ridden, you’ll want to completely remove the chain to clean it. Begin by brushing out the links with a firm brush (an old toothbrush works well). Using a cleaning solvent that is specifically designed for bicycle chains, completely immerse the chain, and allow it to soak until the …

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Cooler Start, Other Cyclists Out, 200 Mile Week

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As sunrise gets later today’s bike ride started at 8:18 AM, later than previous Saturday bike rides. Fall is a couple of weeks away. The temperature was 10 degrees cooler than when yesterday’s bike ride began. The ride went south and east to FM 2100 where I turned north to Huffman, back over Lake Houston, and south into Walden before heading back to Kingwood. I call this my “Atascocita – Huffman – Walden” route. This marked the 4th time on this route in 2021. I thought I rode it more often but that belongs to my “Atascocita – FM 2100 – Walden” route due to the construction along FM 2100. I needed 27 miles to hit 200 for the week and rode 32.24 miles to accomplish that. I saw numerous cyclists along the route once I got to FM 1960 and Atascocita Shores Drive (they are in the video). I completed the bike ride at 10:51 AM, the earliest finish this week.

  • 9-4-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
    9-4-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route
  • 9-4-2021 Bike Rides Summary Week ending 9-5-2021
    9-4-2021 Bike Rides Summary Week ending 9-5-2021

It felt good riding with the sun rising up above the trees.

The coolness felt good at the start. The high humidity contributed to the cool until I warmed up. I almost opted to use one of my new Polar water bottles rather than my CamelBak but I knew it would be hot by the time I finished. Good choice. Plenty of sun this morning. Weather conditions for the bike ride: start 76 (98% humidity, 75 dew point), a few clouds, wind calm; finish 86 (68% humidity, 75 dew point), a few clouds, wind SW 4 mph. No wind to speak of though as I started riding west over Lake Houston a headwind developed but about midway across the lake it gave up.

Riding north along FM 2100 on the sidewalk some sections the weeds hang over the concrete with a few approaching big sizes. I ducked below some of them. After passing Lake Houston United Methodist Church the sidewalk ends and I moved to the shoulder and behind the barrier until it forced me back to the road. The orange barrels left enough room for me to ride to the right of them. At some point as the construction includes this area I will not be able to do this. I saw more of the new southbound lanes getting paved.

9-4-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
9-4-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
9-4-2021-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary
9-4-2021-Strava-Bike-Ride-Summary

Texas Biking News September 3rd 2021

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Houston’s newest loop, The Orbit, gives bicyclists a new route through H-Town

Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com

You really need to bike more, and Joe Cutrufo agrees.

That’s why the executive director of BikeHouston, a cycling advocacy group, conceptualized The Orbit – a looped bike route fit for beginners and experts alike that explores some of the best spots the inner city has to offer.

"I pulled up a map and pinned locations that both locals and visitors would want to check out if you’re in town for the weekend or looking for something to do," Cutrufo said. "There’s a lot of places that are off the beaten path." …

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A Time To Remember On The Bike Ride

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Two years ago today my wife passed away from breast cancer. Today’s bike ride took me to the cemetery to visit her grave. I started earlier than yesterday at 9:29 AM and finished at 12:06 PM. The route went north to Caney Creek where I made the u-turn to return to Kingwood. I call this the “Kingwood – FM 1485 – Kingwood” route. I rode my Canyon Endurace bike for 32.09 miles. I frequently ride this route with this the 14th time in 2021. Today’s distance was slightly longer than the average. The week now totals 173.67 miles, setting up a 200 mile week with tomorrow’s ride.

9-3-2021 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood Route
9-3-2021 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood Route

At the beginning of the ride the sky was mostly blue but clouds started to crowd out the blue with some gray ones. I hoped I could finish without getting rained on. After finishing I heard some distant thunder and weather radar showed some rain to the southwest. The clouds held the temperature down. Weather conditions: start 86 (80% humidity, 79 dew point), a few clouds, wind E 4 mph; finish 87 (60% humidity, 72 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 14 mph. I didn’t notice the increased wind too much except when I rode east on Azalea Blvd. to the frontage road. Watching the clouds as I ride to see what is ahead.

My legs had enough power to build up my average speed to 14.1 mph on the way back to Kingwood. The average speed dropped when I entered Kings Manor and Kingwood with stops and starts.

9-3-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
9-3-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
9-3-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
9-3-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary