Green Conduit, A Bianchi Picture, Biking Out and Back to McQueen Road

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The bike ride started at 10:34 AM after I finished watching stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia. Wanting to get the week off to a good start I chose my “Kingwood – FM1314 NW to McQueen Road” tweaking the beginning to add a mile to the distance. I rode my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike 41.87 miles finishing at 1:58 PM.

Weather is edging closer to summer like with warmer temperature and higher humidity. Conditions: start 82 (75% humidity, 73.5 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 8 mph; finish 86 (67% humidity, 73.7 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 13 mph. The pesky wind helped me ride to McQueen Road and hindered my ride back to Kingwood.

I passed Pat’s Donuts on the way to McQueen Road and the return trip but did not stop for an apple fritter. Will power!

As I rode NW on FM 1314 I noticed a storage yard with a lot of green coiled underground conduit. I don’t remember seeing this on my previous ride on this route. I didn’t stop then but on the way back no traffic on the main lanes so I crossed over and took this photo. As I took the photo a man inside the fence asked what I was doing. We tried to talk but the traffic noise was too loud. He motioned for me to meet hm at the gate where a crew worked replacing a mangled old gate and some fencing. He came out to the shoulder and we talked. He works for Tachus, an internet service provider, and the all of the conduit is for installing fiber optic cable in Kingwood and surround areas. He showed me a picture of his Bianchi road bike. I learned the reason for replacing the gate was two big trucks broke in and stole some equipment. I gave him a Texbiker business card.

According to Strava I achieved a second fastest time for a segment on FM 1314.

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Woman accused of fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman who police said nearly struck Houston officers was taken into custody Saturday in connection with the death of a bicyclist nearby.

Crystal Reyes, 37, is charged with intoxication manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid after the crash Saturday morning in the 12400 block of Galveston Road. …

HPD: Man fixing bike on roadside killed in hit-and-run

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Driver charged after cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police have identified the cyclist who was hit and killed while riding his bike near Ellington Airport on Saturday.

The victim was identified as 61-year-old Hector Saldarriaga.

Those who knew Saldarriaga said he wasn’t only an avid cyclist, but a father of three children who are left heartbroken.

Family said he was …

Lufkin police release name of bicyclist struck by vehicle on Loop 287

By Gary Bass | www.kltv.com

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – The Lufkin Police Department has released the name of the bicyclist who was hit by a vehicle on Loop 287′s Moffett Road overpass early Saturday morning.

The victim was James Parrott, a 53-year-old homeless man from Lufkin, according to a post on the Lufkin Police department’s Facebook page.

“We initially believed Parrott was the victim of a hit-and-run accident, but upon further investigation, it appears he suffered a bicycle accident or medical issue that caused him to collapse in the road,” the …

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Stage 2 of Giro d’Italia Delays Bike Ride

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I needed to bike at least 4 miles to make this week a 200+ mile week. After getting home from church I decided to watch the end of Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia and Stage 5 of Volta ao Algarve before starting today’s bike ride. This meant not beginning until 2:38 PM so I changed the route I thought of riding and rode on “Kingwood Streets”. I biked more than those 4 miles covering 22.12 miles. The week totaled 219.93 miles, the 9th week this year of 200+ miles. Year to date I am at 3,254 miles. I still trail 2020 by 85 miles. I finished the bike ride at 4:23 PM.

For a change I didn’t get lost riding through Royal Brook though I did ride past where I was supposed to turn onto Royal Brook Manor. But I realized my error and backtracked to the turn.

The odometer for my Lynskey R300 turned to 4,016 miles.

A summary of this week’s bike rides. I rode 6 days out of 7 due to rain on Tuesday. The average ride was 36.65 miles long. I drove to Coldspring for the longest ride of the week.

5-9-2021 SportTracks Bike Rides Summary Week Ending 5-9-2021

Wind made pedaling hard today even among all of the trees. Weather conditions: start 86 (67% humidity, 73.8 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 15 mph gusts 24 mph; finish 83 (70% humidity, 72.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 9 mph gusts 18 mph.

Strava recorded 4 medals though only 3 show in the image below.

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Bicyclist killed in SE Houston collision, driver detained

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A bicyclist was killed Saturday morning on a southeast Houston road, police said.

The driver of a white pick-up truck struck a bicyclist shortly before 9 a.m. on the 12400 block of Galveston Road, according to the Houston Police Department. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities detained the driver, who is being evaluated for possible intoxication, after locating the damaged truck down the street, OnScene TV reported.

Ride a bike, see a show, observe Memorial Day: 12 events and activities in The Woodlands area in May and June

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Ride your bike to work

The Woodlands celebrates Bike Month with events for all ages, including Bike to Work Day on May 21 encouraging residents to ride bicycles to work. 6:30 a.m•.-9 a.m. (May 21), 9 a.m.-noon (May 22). Free. Northshore Park, 2•505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands. info@bikethewoodlands.org. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

Land of Fire and Wind

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Kermit – Midland, and Rest Day: The wind, changes

Thursday May 6, 2021, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 522 miles (840 km) Today was looking ominous early. I had a long day ahead, so I was on the road by first light. Usually weather comes up in the afternoon. Today I was looking at a stinking headwind right from the start. Since I was averaging 7 mph down in the drops, it wasn’t at all clear if I would make it to Midland tonight. Along with a stiff climb, I would find myself in a 30-mile construction zone and would spend most of the morning on the inside of the cones. …

Bicyclist dies in hit-and-run accident early Saturday on Moffett Road overpass

By STACY FAISON | lufkindailynews.com

A man riding a bicycle died early this morning in a hit-and-run accident on Loop 287’s Moffett Road overpass, according to a press release from Jessica Pebsworth, communications director for the city of Lufkin.

Although no one witnessed the accident, Lufkin police believe it happened just before the first 911 call came in around 3:45 a.m.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the release states. His identity will be released once family notification has been completed.

The incident remains under investigation. …

Bike Riding With Dozens Of Goslings In Sikes Lake

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Rolled my bike to Sikes Lake this second Saturday of the 2021 version of May. A couple days ago I was at this location and saw a few dozen goslings being herded across the paved trail, heading to the lake. Walkers and bikers stopped to watch and not interrupt the passage.

The guardian geese get quite aggressive with their protecting the babies duty. You get a warning hiss noise with a tongue stuck out and wagging. I have not …

Ride of Silence – North Austin

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When: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 6:45; Ride starts at 7:00 PM

Where: On all 7 continents, but locally, we will start from the parking lot south of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center at 2511 Park Bend Drive, Austin 78758 (go to the parking lot on the south side of Park Bend Drive next to the Walnut Creek trail).

What: Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways.

Why: Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

Who: You. Join us for a slow placed family friendly 8-mile ride.

Free and open to anyone. No registration. Lights required. For more information, visit: http://www.rideofsilence.org …

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