Explored FM 2100 Construction From Stroker Road North

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Following yesterday’s long bike ride I followed up with another 40+ mile bike ride. I started at 8:58 AM pushing aside the things that slowed my started yesterday. I chose a route only done once this year, “Kingwood – Stroker Road – Kingwood”. Today’s route was different from the earlier one in that I rode north on FM 2100 from Stroker Road rather than riding back from FM 2100 on the roads that got me there. The distance ended up about 4 miles less at 42.38 miles. The week’s total improved to 92.8 miles. August’s total looks great at 787.9 miles, just short of my 800 mile goal. 2021 YTD is ahead of 2020 by 227 miles, 6576 versus 6349.

8-24-2021 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-Stroker Road-Kingwood
8-24-2021 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-Stroker Road-Kingwood

Finishing at 12:10 PM got me back home before the hottest part of the day. I put extra ice in the CamelBak and a granola bar in the pouch. I didn’t stop to eat the granola bar though. Weather conditions: start 86 (79% humidity, 78.5 dew point), a few clouds, wind calm; finish 92 (50% humidity, 70.9 dew point), partly cloudy, wind calm. My arm sleeves and shorts showed streaks of salt from the sweat. The lower humidity (for SE Texas anyway) helped it feel slightly cooler whenever I rode through shade. Calm wind made for limited headwinds.

Watch the video to hear about my rear tire episode last night.

8-24-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
8-24-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
8-24-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
8-24-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News August 23rd 2021

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Another good day on the bike while leaving the Texas hills behind

By David Freeze | www.salisburypost.com

Editor’s note: David Freeze is riding from the West Coast to the East Coast along the southern border. Email him at david.freeze@ctc.net.

Day 25:

I got more sleep last night than I usually do at the Budget Motel in Bastrop, Texas. I was really happy with the room and up and out at first light with a plan. I wanted to finish off the current segment, but knew that there would be challenges.

Already at 80 degrees for a low, the humidity was high and close to 100 degrees was predicted. I needed close to 90 miles to reach Navasota, the last town on map segment four.

I took State Road 21 out of Bastrop and battled no bike shoulder and heavy early traffic until the shoulder widened just enough to keep the bike on it. Next came a …

Brays Bayou from bikehouston

Bikers prepare for Hotter’N Hell week with Grava Del Fuego pre-ride

by: Markeshia Jackson | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — As Wichita Falls prepares for the 40th annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred, some local bikers have gotten a head start on preparations for the big ride.

The Hotter’N Hell Hundred is a Texas “ride” of passage, and while riders come from near and far to experience one of the biggest cycling events in the nation, some like Ryan Raeke, say their favorite part is just getting to ride.

“Just hanging out with your friends [and] other people that ride bikes because your all from different walks of life, lawyers, doctors, mail man, nurse, but we all have something in common; it’s just …

Sun City Crit pedals into Downtown this fall

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Sun City Crit – a nationwide bicycle race series –returns to Downtown El Paso this fall.

The city will host the ninth stop of the USA CRITS race on Saturday, Sept. 11 before the finals take place in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Dozens of men and women’s D1 professional teams from all over the United States and Mexico are expected to participate.

“USA CRITS is excited to finally return to El Paso, Texas, for our second edition of the Sun City Crit. Without question, El Paso is one of our favorite events of the year,” Race Director Thad Fischer said in a statement.

The start/finish line will be located at Mesa and Main streets, and events will include …

Police continue to investigate deadly bicycle crash in Cedar Park

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CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Cedar Park Police Traffic Division is continuing to investigate a bicycle crash over the weekend that left a 68-year-old dead.

According to police, officers responded to a crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle in the area of Cypress Creek Road and El Salido Parkway around 7:50 a.m. When officers arrived, they found the bicyclist, David Lutz, with critical, life-threatening injuries.

Officers, EMS, and Cedar Park Fire attempted life-saving measures. Lutz was …

The Cove House Classic August 14, 2021 Copperas Cove, Texas

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Line up time was 7:00 a.m. I am not sure of the count, but there was a good turn out. This was our first time to ride at Copperas Cove.

We had riden Lampasas just a few years ago, so we knew there were plenty of hills. This is Hill Country afterall. If one has a long memory, Lampasas was the ride when we had an 11% grade hill before we ever got out of town. …

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The Full Monty Spring Creek Greenway

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I wanted to start biking before 9 AM this morning but things got in the way delaying my start to 9:11 AM. Close but not quite there. I rode my Lynskey R300 bike as I set out to the Spring Creek Greenway. Today I rode all the way to I-45. My biking schedule is different this week with no riding on Friday or Sunday. To hit 200+ miles I needed a long ride today and I got one. I rode 50.42 miles, the longest bike ride since June 12th at the Mesquite Rodeo Road Ride. Today’s miles moved me to within 55 miles of reaching 800 miles for August, my goal for the month. 2021 YTD hit 6,534 miles, 213 miles ahead of 2020.

I keep hoping the greenway at I-45 extends farther but not yet. Recent rides on the Greenway did not go all the way to the end. The last time I rode the full distance was 7/1/2021.

8-23-2021 YTD Bike Rides Spring Creek Greenway
8-23-2021 YTD Bike Rides Spring Creek Greenway

A number of other cyclists were out on the greenway, more than my last ride there. You can see some of them in the video.

Another reason to start early: high temperature this afternoon forecasted at 99. The trees provide more shade than roads which helps with the heat. I put extra ice in my CamelBak along with a couple of snacks. Weather conditions: start 84 (76% humidity, 75.6 dew point), a few clouds, wind N 4 mph; finish 92 (47% humidity, 68.6 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 4 mph. I finished at 1:34 PM before the heat usually arrives. When I finished my CamelBak was almost empty. Arm sleeves and sunscreen today.

I stopped for about 15 minutes at John Pundt Park on the way back to the I-69/US59 trailhead. Sitting in the shade eating the snacks and drinking cold water was good.

On the way back to Kingwood I had to detour on the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway at Sunrise Trail where workers were removing some of the concrete trail. Fortunately the detour was easy to figure out.

Gallery of photos along the greenway.

Several top results from Strava segments. Not all show up below.

8-23-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
8-23-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News August 22nd 2021

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Sour Lake bike ride, wine tests helps Humane Society for 10th year

Meagan Ellsworth | www.beaumontenterprise.com

The Sour Lake community came together Saturday to raise funds for the Humane Society with a bike ride and wine tasting.

Dozens of people participated in the 10th annual bicycle ride, which invited pets to tag along for free this year, said Event Coordinator Mary Carter.

“It was just perfect,” she said.

It’s the fourth year for Carter to coordinate the five-hour event, which began at Bruno & George Winery, which is located at 400 Messina and where Carter works.

“Working out here, I enjoy any of the events,” Carter said. “They are just so …

In the Break! – Wattage Ride – 8/21/2021

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The Wattage Ride is a group ride that originates from Cadency Cyclery in McKinney on Saturday mornings. No traffic lights. And it’s a race. Video starts after I already made the break.

What’s Up With Austin Bicycle Community Groups?

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We’re deep in the heart of Texas and COVID-19’s fourth wave, with allegedly only two (2!) ICU beds available for an 11-county, 2.3 million person region. That news is real and dire, but somehow the beds seems to expand when more staff become available. But with the Governor Hey Abbott! getting infected with the virus himself this week, after his horribly out-of touch, anti-science, and anti-mask mandate law, it’s strange days indeed. Almost enough to write a follow-up to The Coronacles of Blarneya, Part II. Instead of that unpleasantness, it’s best to go outside and exercise those lungs in the fresh air and sunshine — the latter being the best disinfectant, after all. Anyway, it …

Dr. Billy J. Spruill

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ODESSA – Dr. Billy J. Spruill of Odessa, age 54, rode his GIANT onto the streets of gold while strumming his Hamer and Epihone on August, 3, 2021. After a 70+ mile fundraising bike ride on 7/17/2021, days later Billy was life-flighted to El Paso where he fought a vaccinated case of COVID for 13 ICU days. He is survived by his ‘angel’ wife Dr. Mikala Reznik-Spruill of Odessa; daughters Abbey Spruill of League City and Gabriella Spruill of Houston; mother of daughters, Jennifer Esposito; sons James Major Reznik and Drake M. Reznik, both of Odessa; four sisters Lynda White, Bonnie Downs and husband Milton, Betty Sommers, and April Tyner of Conroe-area; many nieces and nephews, three dogs Molly, Sadie, Boomer; four grand-cats and a grand-dog. Billy was exceptionally loved by the Rezniks, Stones, and his friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Lois Marie and Joe Bob Spruill of Deer Park. …

Gravel Sunday

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Mighty Mujeres TT, Part 2!

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com

I am proud beyond words at the growth these women have managed! Too hot for another accidental century today. For those who know me, I took a new shortcut home to avoid the 80-mile century twitches.

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