Texas Biking News April 29th 2021

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Texas MS 150 bike rides will finish at Kyle Field this Saturday

By KENNY WILEY | theeagle.com

About 4,000 cyclists will cross the finish line of the annual Texas MS 150 ride inside Kyle Field on Saturday.

The ride, organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will conclude in College Station for the first time in 2021. It is typically a two-day event but will be one day this year; the ride was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, though fundraising still took place.

As of Wednesday afternoon, 3,947 participants on 298 teams had already raised a combined $5.1 million dollars for the cause. The …

Brazos Valley prepares for TexasMS 150 bike ride

By Mekena Rodriguez | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The City of College Station is preparing for thousands of visitors come Saturday. The annual Bike MS Texas 150 is ending the ride at Kyle Field for the first time.

National MS Society South Central Chapter President, Linda Bates says it’s taken a lot of planning but they’re excited for this new route.

“We work in partnership with every community that we go through that we use along our routes,” said Bates. “We’ve been working with all …

TxDOT, NCTCOG to discuss bicycle use on state highway system

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Dallas District is partnering with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to offer a virtual public hearing on district transportation projects, programs and policies affecting bicycle use on the state highway system.

The virtual public hearing will begin at 4 p.m. May 6. This is not a live event, and the materials and presentations can be viewed any time beginning at 4 p.m. May 6 through 11:59 p.m. May 21. …

Shopper Sues After He Says Bicycle Slipped From Rack and Crashed on His Head at Academy

Margaret Downing | www.houstonpress.com

Bicycle accidents happen all the time. A car driver fails to yield right of way. A road adjoining a construction site hasn’t been cleared of gravel and other debris and a rider goes into a skid. An unexpected pot hole engulfs the front tire, causing a wreck. Seasoned riders know there’s always a risk involved.

But most people don’t expect a bike accident when they go into a sporting goods store. Which is unfortunately what Katy resident Ghulam Khilji says happened on March 6 when he went to the Academy Sports + Outdoors store on …

$1K reward set for information on Porter biker’s fatal hit and run

Jose R. Gonzalez | www.houstonchronicle.com

A $1,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can identify the person who in early April hit a biker in Porter, fleeing after seizing the victim’s motor bike.

Ronald David Smith, 49, of New Caney, was riding his motorized bicycle around 3:03 a.m. April 9 on Loop 494, just north of Royal Purple, when he was struck by what a preliminary investigation indicates was a red SUV. Smith died at the scene, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Before law enforcement arrived, the person or people involved in the crash …

DPS needs public’s help to identify fatal hit-and-run driver

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The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash on Friday, April 9, at approximately 3:03 a.m.

The crash, which took place on SL 494 near Porter, Texas, resulted in the death of Ronald David Smith.

Preliminary investigation suggests that a red SUV struck Smith while he was riding his motorized bicycle on …

Sophie the Fairdale Gets a New Drive Train from Clown Dog Bikes (Again)!

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

If you’re a loyal reader of A Dude Abikes, this may seem like a little deja vu. On October 24, 2019, I wrote Sophie Gets a New Drive Train, and She Rides Like Buttah. Many thousands of miles later (6,666.66 in 2020 alone), she was past due for another replacement of some very worn and pretty filthy parts. You could say that Sophie has been a dirty girl. Grit and grime attach themselves to the oil on the chain, chain ring and cassette. The teeth or cogs …

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Another Windy Day, Kingwood to Ramsey Road Bike Ride

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My bike ride today followed my “Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman” route. I thought I rode this route earlier this year but that was slightly different because I didn’t go north on FM 2100 through Huffman. The road construction blocked the shoulder then. The last time I rode this route was 9/17/2020 which surprised me. I rode my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike covering 38.65 miles. This improved the week’s total to 157.33 miles and April to 915.65 miles, the highest month since July 2020. I now trail 2020 year to date by 17 miles with 2,977 miles for 2021. If I ride tomorrow that will put April miles above July 2020 but the weather forecast includes rain. April 2020 I rode 957 miles. I won’t get to amount.

I began the bike ride at 11:07 AM and finished at 2:14 PM. Time Moving: 2:51:37.

Another breezy day with a headwind most of the way to Ramsey Road. My legs felt good providing watts to power into the wind. Weather conditions: start 81 (76% humidity, 72.6 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 16 mph; 82 (75% humidity, 73.5 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 13 mph gusts 17 mph. Wardrobe for today: shorts and a short sleeve jersey with the Ohio state flag.

It’s been awhile since I rode on the Atascocita Hike & Bike Trail so I added it to today’s ride.

  • 4-29-2021 Atascocita Hike and Bike Trail-1
  • 4-29-2021 Atascocita Hike and Bike Trail-2

Crossing FM 2100 to continue to Ramsey Road was quick with no waiting for traffic to pass. About a third of the distance on Old Atascocita Road has a line of trees and brush off the south side of the road which breaks the wind a little. But the open parts are flat giving the wind a straight shot at me.

I brought a breakfast bar with me and at Ramsey Road I took a short break to eat it and rest my legs from the headwind. I took these photos of one of the bridges.

  • 4-29-2021 Ramsey Road Bridge-1
  • 4-29-2021 Ramsey Road Bridge-2

No Strava medals today.

The121 watts average power indicates pedaling into the headwind. for over 22 miles.

4-29-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News April 28th 2021

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MS 150 bike ride to pass through Somerville, Snook

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Cheer stations planned along their route The Texas MS 150 bike ride, a major fundraiser for the national MS Society, will make a stop in Somerville this Saturday, May 1, at Heritage Square. And they will be greeted in town by local residents at several cheer stations as they pass by on their way to College Station, also passing through Snook. Their itinerary also includes a stop at Lake Somerville. Lucinda Murphy of the Somerville …

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Windy Bike Ride – Kingwood – FM1314 NW to McQueen Road

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What a windy bike ride today. I left at 11:05 AM heading north and northwest with a tailwind pedaling my Lynskey R300 bike. The route was similar to one I rode earlier in April but with additional streets. I call it the “Kingwood – FM1314 NW to McQueen Road” route. The first time I biked 34.63 miles but today I rode 40.47 miles finishing at 2:44 PM. Biking to the turn around point at McQueen Road and FM 1314 the tailwind helped me keep the the speed at 18+ mph. But the trip back to the southeast entailed fighting the strong headwind and I paid the price for the easier part of the bike ride.

Those 40.47 miles boosted my week to 118.68 miles and April to 877 miles. April now is the highest month so far in 2021 and the most since July 2020 when I biked 922 miles. With 2 more biking days left maybe I can surpass July 2020. Year to date totals 2,938 miles but still trails my 2020 pace by 56 miles. I narrowed the gap by a few miles from yesterday.

What the weather looked like at the start and finish of the bike ride. Notice the wind speeds and gusts from the weather conditions: start 84 (66% humidity, 71.6 dew point), a few clouds, wind S 20 mph gusts 27 mph; 81 (80% humidity, 74.3 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 18 mph gusts 29 mph.

The last time I rode this route I raced back McQueen Road to Pat’s Donuts getting there a few minutes before they closed at 1 PM. Today I knew the wind would make getting back to Pat’s hard so I stopped on the way to McQueen Road. My last 2 stops at Pat’s they did not have any apple fritters but today they did. I bought 1 and they gave me a free glazed donut, I ate the fritter at Pat’s before resuming the ride. Glad I did it in this order because the wind was a killer riding back to the southeast.

When I reached the 37.1 mile point I was in Oakhurst and stopped to let my legs recover while I sat in the shade on a bench in the shade by the greenbelt. They felt stronger after the 10 minute stop.

In the early part of the ride I stopped on Woodland Hills Drive and took these photos.

  • 4-28-2021 Bike Ride Woodland Hills Dr-1
  • 4-28-2021 Bike Ride Woodland Hills Dr-2

I collected a silver medal for one segment “Stripes to OldHoustonRd” in Strava.

4-28-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary