Texas Biking News July 23rd 2021

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It’s a totally different view from the top of a mountain bike | Texas Outdoors

Author: Barry Davis | www.kens5.com

If you think you know everything there is to know about riding a bike, and you haven’t tried mountain-biking, get ready for an education!

SAN ANTONIO — I have ridden thousands of miles on a bicycle and thought I knew just about everything was was to know about riding. Then I tried mountain-biking. Boy, did I get an education!

I have always ridden road bikes, but always wanted to try mountain-biking. I had no idea how different and just how tough it is.

With a road bike, it is a nice smooth ride where you’re only really challenged when you come to a significant hill.

Mountain-biking is a …

Up for the challenge

Jake Przytarski | www.marshallindependent.com

Photo by Jake Przytarski Steve Myhrberg, a New York native, stands behind his bike on Monday during his brief visit to Marshall to visit his brother Phil and their family.

MARSHALL — In the summer of 1981, a 28-year old Steve Myhrberg of Glens Falls, New York set out on a cross-country bicycle trip with his wife Pat in celebration of their eight-year anniversary. The couple went on to make it through the first leg of the tour, which included a stop in Marshall to visit Steve’s brother Phil, but the pair ended up falling just short of their ultimate goal.

Now, 40 years later, the two are back on the road and eager to finish what they started.

“I wanted to do something that was challenging enough where I gave myself a 50/50 …

Bikes and parts are proving hard to find for New Braunfels shops

By Lisa Dreher | herald-zeitung.com

The Chain Link bike technician Erik Rodriguez and owner Seana Rosseau work on one of several bike repairs in the shop. Repairs have been a key part of business as supplies of new bikes have dried up.

With more people buying bikes during the pandemic to get some fresh air, shops everywhere are facing bike and parts shortages while repairs ramp up.

Bike sales rose 78% during the pandemic, according to NPD Group, a market-research firm.

That climb in demand has left shops with backorders on assembled bikes and parts that are expected to last into the fall and perhaps even to next year. Bike repairs

The Chain Link bike technician Erik Rodriguez …

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Biked By Previous Home, Closing In On Some Goals

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Today I rode my “Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood” route with a couple of variations. I started the bike ride at 10:03 AM on my Canyon Endurace bike. The weather was heating up so I should’ve started earlier. But finishing at 12:31 PM avoided the hottest part of the day. The variations were a loop through Brooklyn Trails and later a loop on the street we used to live on in New Caney (see the video). These added to the typical distance which ended up at 32.11 miles. This bumped my week to 187.08 miles setting up tomorrow’s bike ride to put me over the 200 mile mark. July is getting close to my 800 mile goal at 762.45 miles. Today was the 10th ride on this route in 2021. 2021 YTD miles are 5,523. The deficit to 2020 YTD is 73 miles; I’m holding that to double digits.

7-23-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
7-23-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route

My legs felt stronger today than yesterday. I built my overall average speed up to 14.1 mph and held it there for awhile. Hopefully they are the same or better on tomorrow’s bike ride.

The rainy weather is taking a break and heating up for today and the next couple of days. An early start on Saturday is a good idea. The CamelBak is getting a workout keeping my water cold until the end of the ride. Today’s weather for the bike ride: start 86 (77% humidity, 78 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 5 mph; finish 90 (62% humidity, 75.7 dew point), partly cloudy, wind SW 9 mph.

Link to SportTracks activity page for the bike ride. Click the image below to go to my Strava page.

7-23-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
7-23-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News July 22nd 2021

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Houston teen goes coast-to-coast on bicycle to raise money, awareness for Friendship Circle

By MATT SAMUELS | jhvonline.com

Moshe Cattan, Natan Bushee, Yoel Cin and Eli Edelson began their summer journey at the Pacific Ocean in San Diego in June. The ride will end at the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 1.

In the wee hours of a hot summer morning, four Jews on bicycles emerged from the desert.

Traveling 100 miles a day on a bike is not an easy task, and when the temperature is expected to reach 115 degrees, it’s best to get an early start.

As the sun begins to rise, the four get off their bikes, wrap …

Linda Wheeler Injured in Bicycle, Truck Accident in Kirbyville, TX

Michael Grossman | www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net

Kirbyville, TX — July 20, 2021, Linda Wheeler was injured following an accident where a truck hit a bicycle at an intersection.

Investigators reported that the accident happened at around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of West Main Street and South Vallie Street.

In their initial reports, officials said that 52-year-old Linda Wheeler was on a bicycle riding along southbound Vallie. Police claim Wheeler disregarded a stop sign, causing a Volvo semi-truck to hit Wheeler.

Wheeler was taken to a hospital and later released. Police did not …

Longtime Texas retailer Lee Ericson succumbs to cancer

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HURST, Texas (BRAIN) — Longtime retailer Lee Ericson, who owned Bicycles Inc. in Fort Worth for 42 years before selling this year after being diagnosed with cancer, died July 13. He was 63.

"Lee was always such a great person," Specialized Bicycle Components founder and CEO Mike Sinyard told BRAIN. "So happy, full of energy. I can still remember clearly his laugh and the radiance in his eyes. We all loved Lee. Rest in peace, Lee."

Ericson was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1958 and his family moved later that year to Great Kills on Staten Island. While in high school in 1974 at age 16, Ericson started working for a bike shop in nearby New Dorp. Ericson eventually became acting manager until the shop closed in …

Mayor’s Fitness Council to host memorial bike ride for Mike Greer

By Chelsea Collinsworth | www.fox34.com

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Lubbock Mayor’s Fitness Council has planned a memorial bike ride in honor of Buffalo Springs Lake triathlon founder Mike Greer.

The 31-mile Celebration of Life Bike Ride will start at the Chisum Travel Center at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24. Everyone’s invited to attend and is encouraged to cheer on cyclists at the Ransom Canyon Center at East 50th Street.

Greer died of pneumonia Wednesday night. He founded the triathlon in 1990.

Mike Greet was 82. …

He Turned to Cycling To Lose Weight in Order to Donate a Kidney

By tim connor, as told to Emily Shiffer | www.bicycling.com

“It has been so rewarding to see friends and co-workers take their health seriously because of my story.”

Name: Tim Connor Age: 45 Hometown: Tyler, Texas Occupation: Consultant Time Cycling: Just over one year Reason for Cycling: As a high school graduation present, my parents purchased me a Redline cross bike that survived several moves and neglect over 25 years. Last summer, I needed to lose weight during the pandemic in order to donate a kidney. With all of the local fitness centers shut down, I put air in the tires, oiled the chain, and started riding my bike on the local trail.

I am a busy guy, raising two teenagers, and volunteering at my church and other local non-profits. But I didn’t pay attention to my weight and didn’t exercise consistently. Occasionally, I would join a group of friends to work out, but I would …

Bicycles bustle in Buffalo Gap, and more this week

Nathaniel Ellsworth | www.reporternews.com

BUFFALO GAP — The 38th Tour de Gap bike ride benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters kicks off at 7:30 a.m. Saturday with a 100K route starting at the Old Settlers’ Reunion Grounds.

Following are routes of 50K and 11 miles, starting at 8 a.m.

The event continues at 8:30 a.m. Sunday with the Steamboat Mountain Time Trial, starting at Main Street Station.

Registration for the Saturday rides is $45 for adults; children age 14 and under may enter the 50K and 11 mile routes free with a paying adult. Registration for the Sunday …

More than 300 cyclists returned for ‘Burn Your Buns’ bike ride

Margie Taylor | www.yourconroenews.com

More than 300 cyclists took to the streets and through the rolling hills of Willis and Conroe early on Fourth of July morning for the 17th Annual “Burn Your Buns ” bike ride to benefit Bridgewood Farms.

Riders aged 10 to 85 rode the 20, 31 or 62-mile (loop twice) course along tree-lined streets and rolling hills in Willis. Many participants “doubled the fun” by going down and out twice to cover the 62 miles. Most participants were returning after making this a tradition year after year.

The Woodlands Cycling Club (WCC) works to ensure the …

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No Rain 2 Days In A Row, What Happened?

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I don’t know how to handle biking two days in a row without getting rained on. That is out of the ordinary for July. But I will give it a shot. After watching stage 3 of The Tour of Wallonie on GCN+ I rolled my Lynskey R300 out the door and down the driveway at 10:21 AM. The route for today was the one I attempted on Tuesday but turned back when rain came between me and Ramsey Road as I headed east on Old Atascocita Road (Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman). Today I made it all the way to Ramsey road. The 38.39 miles set me up for a 200 mile week if the weather forecast holds true. My week now totals 154.97 miles. July stands at 730.35 miles, just 70 miles to reach my 800 mile goal. This was the 5th time biking this route in 2021. If I add in 1 bike ride where I didn’t go back through Huffman the ride count is 6. That ride was about a mile and a half shorter.

7-22-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary on Today's Route
7-22-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary on Today’s Route

Today’s distance is about average for the rides. My average speed was lower today. I think my legs were tired from yesterday’s bike ride. I couldn’t seem to get my speed above 15 mph for very long. Yet Strava says this ride was harder than my usual efforts. I was not expecting that.

In the video I talk about replacing the thru axles on my Lynskey bike after watching a YouTube video last night. I have not been able to take the axles out and put them back on as easily as the ones on my Canyon bike. The man in the video called them “wonky” and said he was going to replace them with Robert axles. I agree with the wonky assessment. I found the Robert Axle Project website and ordered front and rear axles. Unlike most bike parts they shipped today. I am looking forward to putting them on my Lynskey R300 bike. My only other wish for the Lynskey is internal cables but that is not easily changed.

Lots of clouds during today’s bike ride. A couple of times I thought there might be one or two with rain but nothing came of that. Overall weather conditions for today’s bike ride: start 86 (76% humidity, 77.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind calm; finish 89 (57% humidity, 71.6 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SW 10 mph. It seemed hotter today. I stopped at the bridge on Ramsey Road for about 10 minutes to rest and eat a cereal bar. I needed some fuel to get back home. The headwind on the way back when riding west taxed my legs but I was able to improve my overall average speed to 13 mph. Lower than yesterday.

No other bikers along the route today.

Click on the Strava ride summary image to go to the activity page. Link to the SportTRacks activity summary.

7-22-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
7-22-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary