Texas Biking News July 17th 2021

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Video: Authorities identify bicyclist fatally struck by SUV on Northwest Side

Cody King, Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com

SAN ANTONIO – A 59-year-old man on a motorized bicycle who was fatally struck by an SUV early Friday morning on the Northwest Side has been identified.

Michael Matice died from his injuries at an area hospital after the crash, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner.

The incident happened just before 1 a.m., near the intersection of Weybridge Street and Brandyridge Street, not far from Loop 1604 and Shaenfield Road.

Police said Matice was …

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Hugs & Shrugs

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HUGS go to … the Mobility Committee and the Denton City Council for their work to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity, particularly when it involves creating more bicycle lanes. Officials and residents can argue about how to best do both, but we all recognize that it’s time to update a bicycle plan that hasn’t been touched since 2012. As the city’s population grows, and with it the need for walkers, bicyclists and others to move from one point to another for work, school and pleasure in the …

Austin seeking public feedback on ATX Walk Bike Roll

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Feedback sought on Walk Bike Roll

The city of Austin is requesting community feedback to develop ATX Walk Bike Roll, a project to update three existing plans that guide sidewalk, urban trail and bikeway projects in the city.

The first virtual public meeting for ATX Walk Bike Roll will be in English and Spanish from 7 to 8 p.m. Aug. 11. This meeting will …

Century #20 for 2021

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com

Started with TLH and friends and finished solo with a ride out to Cora’s to recon the Mighty Mujeres TT route for tomorrow.

Tour de Paris

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As much as I ride, it was my first rally. I really like the energy… I DO NOT LIKE the chip seal.

Gravel ohhhhhh baby you got what I need

Alison Carey | www.strava.com

𝒯𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝓅𝒶𝓋𝑒𝒹 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒹𝒾𝓈𝑒

Brent Wells | www.strava.com

The Snakedoctor was kind enough to invite me on a ride this morning, and he always has “a little plan.”😉 I was hoping to ride to QuickDraw Coffee and back, but that wasn’t the plan. I have only ridden out to Paradise Canyon with Jeff, and it is always extremely hard over the #TexasCobbles with a lot of climbing. Very happy that my Enve’s held up, And I’m quite certain I could not have finished the ride with such a high average speed without them. I also couldn’t have finished without Mark Cianci dragging me back to Jeff & Jacob. As always, I am most thankful to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who continues to bless me more than I could ever hope or dream, and definitely more than I deserve.

River Road with your Cyclones

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

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Got Drift Video Working, Stretched Editing Skills, Surprise Early Ride Start

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I surprised myself by starting today’s bike ride at 7:58 AM. This proves I can do it when it isn’t an organized bike ride. I rode my Canyon Endurace bike on my usual Saturday route, “Atascocita – FM 2100 – Walden”. This my favorite bike ride on Saturday because I usually see other bikers. Today was number 14 in 2021. I saw other bikers but not as many as on previous Saturdays.

7-17-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
7-17-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route

With the earlier start I finished the ride at 10:18 AM, a time before I start many bike rides. The weather had not reached 80 degrees yet but the humidity was 99% and the dew point was just below the 77 degree temperature. Those numbers meant a muggy ride until the sun got higher in the sky and the humidity going down some. During the ride when I dipped my head to the left several drops of sweat fell to the ground. Good thing I wore a Headsweat band to keep it out of my eyes.

At the start of the ride I needed 13 miles to gather a 200 mile week. I biked 31.29 miles covering the 13 miles and getting the week to 218.66 miles. That averages 36.44 miles per ride well above the 25.8 miles I need to average to reach my 800 mile goal for July. July totals 560.15 miles leaving 240 miles to the goal. This the 8th week in a row of 200+ miles.

7-17-2021 Week Bike Rides Summary
7-17-2021 Week Bike Rides Summary

Using my Drift Ghost XL camera I recorded the bike ride until I made the u-turn east of FM 2100 and returned to the crossroad. I recorded screenshots of my Bolt computer during that time. Those two videos were merged with three additional GoPro clips, 1 at the beginning of the ride and 2 after the main video stops. I’m working on my video editing skills. I think the Bolt computer screenshots sync closely with the Drift video.

7-17-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
7-17-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News July 16th 2021

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More than 2 bike thefts per day in Austin, according to APD stats

by: Kevin Clark | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than two bikes have been reported stolen per day this year in Austin, according to Austin Police Department numbers we analyzed.

It averages out to less than last year so far, when there were more than 1,000 bike thefts reported to APD. Still, experts said these thefts have spiked since the start of the pandemic. …

Hotter’n Hell Hundred riders ready to return with record registration numbers 45 days out

by: Zach Verdea | www.myhighplains.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Although we still may be 45 days out from the return of Hotter’N Hell Hundred, you wouldn’t be able to tell by the registration numbers.

To this point, not only have they surpassed 2019’s numbers, they have almost a thousand more sign-ups already.

“It’s the wind, it’s the heat that you have to put up with but you know it is what it is, they wouldn’t call it …

Academy Sports + Outdoors recalls Ozone 500 girls and boys Elevate bikes

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling some Ozone 500 girls and boys Elevate 24-inch bikes because of a fall and injury hazard.

The hazard involves the rear shock spring, which can become stuck and create a pinch point between the spring and the seat, posing an injury risk, or causing the bicycles to stop unexpectedly and creating a fall hazard to the rider. The retailer has received one report of a person injuring their hand under the seat when the rear shock spring compressed.

The recall involves about 3,860 bikes that have "Ozone 500" printed on the frame. The girls …

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Tired Legs, Harder Effort Than Usual, Shorter Ride For July

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In a bid to start earlier and finish before the afternoon rain could catch me I rolled away on today’s bike ride at 9:43 AM. I decided to watch stage 19 of the Tour when I got back. The bike for today’s ride was my Lynskey R300. I chose my “Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood” route. On the return to Kingwood as I rode south on Valley Ranch Parkway I had to alter the route because a concrete truck blocked the lane and I didn’t want to wait. A couple of cars waiting were turning around and I figured they waited awhile. That may be the reason today’s distance was a little shorter than my average for this route on the 9 trips in 2021.

7-16-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
7-16-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route

With today’s 30.64 miles I am in a good position to hit a 200 mile week on tomorrow’s bike ride. The week now totals 187.37 miles. July got to less than 300 miles to my 800 mile goal with 528.85 miles. I missed one biking day so far in July and average 35.26 miles per ride. To meet my goal I need to bike 25.81 miles per day. I am ahead of that pace (412.9 miles) by almost 116 miles. Can I keep this pace for the rest of July? If I can is a 1000 mile month possible?

Weather conditions continue below a normal July. Some clouds looked like they contained rain during the ride. Getting above 90 degrees has not happened. After the ride I could hear thunder. I finished at 12:16 PM and avoided getting caught in the rain. Weather for the bike ride: start 84 (78% humidity, 76.7 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 10 mph; finish 86 (70% humidity, 75 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 8 mph. Humidity makes for a muggy ride, almost like in the rain.

My legs felt tired today. No zip and though the wind wasn’t that strong on the ride south back to Kingwood keeping my speed above 15 mph was a struggle. Strava says today’s ride was harder than my usual efforts. I agree. (Click the Strava image to go to the activity)

7-16-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
7-16-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary