Texas Bicycle News May 18th 2021

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Friends And Family Remember Killed San Antonio Cyclist As Deeply Caring

By Paul Flahive | www.tpr.org

Friends of Beatrice Gonzalez dedicated a temporary memorial to her four weeks ago, just a few yards from the spot where she was killed, near Central Catholic High School.

The 44-year-old loved cycling, often competing in organized events. For 15 years she rode several days a week. Her bicycle was prominently displayed at the home where she lived.

Now a white-painted bicycle sits prominently where she died. …

Laredo mountain biker racing for a national title

Clara Sandoval | www.lmtonline.com

When Alexander junior Daniel Musquiz was in sixth grade, he fell in in love with mountain bike racing after watching his uncle Pedro Malacara compete. For the next two years Musquiz worked on his craft, and it was not until he was in eighth grade that he started competing and really enjoyed the sport.

“I started to get more immersed in the community and I started seeing other people from my school that would also go out and compete, so I asked …

Town Halls for All – Walking

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Thanks to today’s hectic and busy society, getting residents — of all ages — involved in charting the course for their city requires more creative approaches than the typical town hall meeting.

Mayor Betsy Price founded Walking, Rolling and Caffeinated Town Halls to break the mold of that traditional, worn-out and sometimes boring town hall meeting with a casual — and active — way for residents to connect with this city’s elected leaders.

Come on out to our next town hall gathering to meet your representatives and have your voice heard! You might even have some fun with city leaders while you’re at it!

It’s Your Fort Worth, and we want to hear from you! …

… Rolling Town Hall

Sat., May 22

7:30 a.m. arrival, 8 a.m. start

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, 1304 Military Pkwy

Attendees should park their vehicles across the street at 7050 Ridgmar Meadow Rd. and enter the base through the South Gate by cycling across at the light at Ridgmar Meadow Rd. and Alta Mere Dr.

The route is a loop around the base runway, which cyclists can choose to complete once or multiple times.

All ages and skill levels are welcome at this family-friendly event. …

Carry the Load West Coast Relay to stop in Odessa

By Michael Bauer | www.oaoa.com

For 10 years now, Carry the Load has been on a mission to remember fallen military members and first responders.

Since 2011, Carry the Load’s mission to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day has grown into a national movement.

Founded by U.S. Navy SEALs Clint Bruce and Stephen Holley, Carry the Load includes a national relay that reaches all 50 states, split up into separate sections. …

… During that relay, the participants walked and cycle across the 4,600 mile journey, stopping and setting up tents at times to talk and hear people’s stories about loved ones who have also served.

The end of the relay is scheduled for May 30. …

Sugar Land celebrates National Bike Month with self-guided tours

By Claire Shoop | communityimpact.com

For National Bike Month, the city of Sugar Land has put together four self-guided tours of the city—and it is not too late to join.

Each week, a bike route through a different part of the city is featured, and each route comes with detailed instructions and safety tips.

National Bike Month was established in 1956 with the goal of showcasing the benefits of bicycling. On the local level, the bike tours are designed to raise awareness about …

Possum Pedal Bike Ride registration open

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GRAHAM (KFDX/KJTL) — Many cyclists have begun training not only for the Hotter Hell Hundred in August but for other area bike rides this summer.

The Possum Pedal Bike Ride will have routes of six, 27, 42, 54.5, 61, and 76 miles traveling through the rolling hills of southwestern Young County including Graham, Olney, and Fort Belknap.

The ride begins at 7 a.m. on …

‘I had no words’: Keller ISD bus driver with serving heart surprised with brand new bike from student

Author: Jozelyn Escobedo | www.wfaa.com

High school senior Caden Filler said everyone who donated to his fundraiser helped him serve a bus driver who always serves others.

A special bus driver at Keller ISD, who says her calling is to bless every kid who gets on her bus, received a very special surprise from one of the students.

With the help of the community, Keller High School senior Caden Filler was able to raise more than enough money to buy Gail McDaniel a brand new bike, helmet, water bottle, and a gift card for shoes.

"I saw a need and acted on that need, and was able to bless Ms. Gail’s life," Filler said.

Not only did the North Texas community pitch in for the surprise, but people from other states got involved. And it all stemmed from a …

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Stable But Windy Weather; Atascocita – Walden – FM 2100 Bike Ride

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Much more stable weather conditions for today’s bike ride. After watching two bike races from Spain I got ready to bike. After yesterday’s drenching I looked forward to a dry if humid bike ride. I chose the “Atascocita – Walden – FM 2100” route and headed off at 11:41 AM riding the Lynskey R300. I hoped a change in bike would compliment a change in the weather. This was the 6th time biking this route in 2021, 3 times on each bike.

This ride covered 33.69 miles moving the total for the week to 51.72 miles. With all of the rain in the forecast I don’t think this will be a 200 mile week. My goal for May is 660 miles and I am at 533.31 miles so far. I’m losing ground YTD in 2021 to YTD 2020 by 93 miles. The bike ride ended at 2:20 PM.

The wind got stronger after I started the bike ride. I worked hard getting to FM 2100 into the headwind but enjoyed a tailwind most of the time returning to Kingwood. Conditions: start 78 (84% humidity, 72.8 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind E 13 mph; finish 78 (74% humidity, 69.2 dew point), overcast, wind SE 20 mph. Wednesday forecast calls for a lot of rain which means biking may not happen. The weather at the end of the bike ride. 20 mph wind is not bicycling friendly.

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Texas Bicycling Digest May 17th 2021

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Scientist rides bike across Permian Basin to Austin for climate change awareness

Author: Paul Livengood, Heikki Mustonen | www.kvue.com

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s note: The on-air piece was produced by KVUE’s Heikki Mustonen.

On Sunday, May 16, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientist David Goodrich finished his bike ride from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Austin, Texas to bring awareness to climate change.

"Seeing things from a bicycle seat is about as close as you can get. I’m retired climate scientist and also a writer, and I wanted to ride with a sense of what climate looks like from a bicycle seat," Goodrich told KVUE.

Goodrich is an author and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN), a 20-year-old …

San Antonio Military Adaptive Cycling Camp- Service members & Veterans Only

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Upcoming Rides

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Dusk Worlds Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

CyCo Social-TRibe Ride. THURSDAYS Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday Night Intervals – Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

Lite Bike Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday Bridges Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

MCC (101) – Shell to McKeever Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 6:30 AM

Dusk Worlds Wednesday, May 19, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

The Boot Ride Wednesday, May 19, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

Dusk Worlds Thursday, May 20, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

wicked boxer thirsty thursday Thursday, May 20, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

LookProGoSlow Recovery Ride Thursday, May 20, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

Thursday Night Shop Ride – Pearland Bicycles Thursday, May 20, 2021 @ 6:00 PM

Bike Barn Katy Saturday, May 22, 2021 @ 7:00 AM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, May 23, 2021 @ 8:00 AM

Results from previous races at Alkek Velodrome…

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2021

  • Atomic TT Series #1

  • FNR #1

  • Atomic TT Series #2

  • FNR #2

Bike The Woodlands Month returns with focus on kids, students

Jeff Forward | www.houstonchronicle.com

After a COVID-caused hiatus from activities in 2020, officials with the Bike The Woodlands Coalition are halfway through Bike The Woodlands Month and officials report the event has been successful so far in raising awareness of bicycling issues.

Normally one of the more prolific monthly celebrations, Bike The Woodlands Month is hosted each May by the coalition in collaboration with other local entities including The Woodlands Township. The Woodlands Parks and Recreation Department leads the …

City officials address concerns over new shared bike lanes

by: PJ Green | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — In April, city officials finished a project that established shared bike lanes down Call Field Road and Midwestern Parkway. Officials are now responding to some complaints that they have heard in the weeks since. Slowed traffic is one of the main concerns that city officials have heard. But they say this effort to make the city more bike-friendly is going to take time for cyclists and motorists to get used to. The Hotter’N Hell Hundred is one of the largest cycling events in …

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Bike Ride to FM1485, I Tossed The Rain Dice and Lost

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I pressed the start button on the Bolt computer at 12:33 PM. The sky was dark in places but the radar showed the rain was not near even though I heard light rain on the patio cover. I chose a route to the north and set out on my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike.

No rain but the streets were damp until I crossed FM 1314 where the road turned wet. The clouds looked threatening to the west but I continued on the route. At the Valero station on Loop 494 I made a quick switch to find cover from the rain. I waited there for at least 20 minutes until the rain slowed. Next I stopped at Buster Brown Propane in New Caney to get some information. The roads dried some but the dark clouds moved closer. I planned on riding my “Kingwood – FM 1485 – Kingwood” route and headed to the frontage road and over Caney Creek. I made the u-turn under US59 and rode south towards FM 1485 and the rain started. I took shelter at the US59 and FM 1485 overpass. I don’t remember how long I waited for the rain to slow but while I waited the thunder and lightning picked up.

Finally the rain slowed, I headed south on the frontage road to Valley Ranch Parkway with more thunder but no rain but as I passed the New Caney ISD football stadium the rain came down. I lifted the Canyon over the chain blocking the parking lot entrance and found a dry place at the ticket booth. More waiting while the rain came down. It slowed and I set off to my next goal, the Grand Parkway overpass at Valley Ranch.

When I got there the rain came down again. I rode through the traffic light to get under the overpass and out of the rain. That was as far as I rode. I waited and waited for the rain to slow but it never happened. I started thinking of ways to get home but none looked good. Finally around 4:05 PM a lady stopped and asked if I needed a ride home. I said yest, I loaded the Canyon in the back of her large pickup and thanked her many times. Getting home wasn’t easy with the rain, flashing traffic lights and lots of traffic.

Soaked and gritty I walked the Canyon up the driveway and got inside out of the rain. I tossed the rain dice and lost.

5-17-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary