As I got ready to leave on today’s bike ride I took a screenshot of the local weather. That told me a very windy bike loomed. The wind was out of the south at 18 mph with 24 mph gusts. I headed that direction on my “May Park Community Center – Huffman” route. I biked this route 2 times in 2021 so far. Today I rode my Lynskey R300 bike.
Punching the start button at 11:43 AM as I rolled into the street I could feel the wind right away. Fortunately the temperature was warm enough to dress lighter than yesterday with shorts, a long sleeve jersey, and a short sleeve jersey. Occasionally the sun broke through the overcast sky and warmed me up as the wind blew.
Biking through Kingwood in the early part of the ride the wind was blocked by trees and houses. Once I left turning to the south the wind got strong. I’m not sure when the wind let up but by the 2:36 PM finish it was down to 14 mph from the south.
Until I reached the Liberty County line and turned around the wind attacked from my right side or front. After that I faced less headwind except for the usual open crossing of Lake Houston on FM 1960.
Golden Cheetah summary of the bike ride data. The power output fell inline with my usual efforts.
Photo submitted by Dewey Stace, “Inside Big Bend State Park on the Fresno Canon Trail. Traveled with a bike trailer from Las Vegas NV to ride the trails at the park. A great day to …
Officials unveiled a version of the East End Bike Plan during a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday.
The map shows where community members and data on Houston’s deadly streets dictate there should be more bike lanes, a vision brought together over months of public input and analysis.
Here’s the full vision, which includes bike lanes that already exist, those under construction and those the community hopes to be built with government support: …
TYLER, Texas – Contractors with Stripe-A-Zone will begin marking streets and roadways on Monday, April 5. By the middle of August, Tyler will have 36 miles of designated bicycle lanes and shared lanes increasing safety for bicyclists and drivers.
The Tyler Bike Stripes project connects 11 bicycle spokes with a centralized hub in the downtown area. The project aligns with the goals of the Tyler Area 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Active Tyler Plan addressing the needs of …
The Bike MS: Texas MS 150 charity bike ride from Houston to College Station is back — and smaller than ever.
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, MS 150 organizers have arranged a one-day ride on Saturday, May 1 instead of the usual Houston to Austin weekend butt-buster. One day? Piece of cake, which you’ll be eating plenty of when you cross the finish line. Riding a bike all day makes you hungry.
There will be three starting points: Rhodes Stadium (102 miles to …
These are confused drivers, not joy-riders, park officials say.
A couple photos that made the rounds online last week show two cars whose drivers appear to have gotten a little off-track near White Rock Lake. …
Day 16: Sierra Blanca to Marfa: Bobby was right about this part of Texas
Monday April 5, 2021, 107 miles (172 km) – Total so far: 1,125 miles (1,810 km)
Greetings from Marfa, the Town where the movie Giant was filmed. Today was a slog…tough winds, tough roads, and a sloooow 60 mile incline between Van Horn and Marfa. My neighbor Bobby traveled through here some years ago and warned me that it’s pretty desolate. He was so right. This part of the trip has huge gaps between service stops with today being the first of three days dictated by the gaps in service. I’m glad I made it here, though tomorrow will be another long day to reach Sanderson.
There really isn’t to much to report on today, though a …
Walk, bike or run to our A-train Rail Trail on April 24 for Celebrate Trails Day! We're offering FREE A-train rides all day AND we're giving out scavenger hunt prizes. Learn more here: https://t.co/irwuKV6s3apic.twitter.com/ycXTlUuBX1
Tito Bradshaw, a beloved San Antonio cycling advocate, was honored Saturday – two years after he was killed by an alleged drunk driver. https://t.co/Pj3kbZFgke
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***Effective until further notice- in accordance with our local government- if this ride does not get canceled all riders are asked to practice social distancing and rid… https://t.co/cWDPNGFQ8u
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/Si1V48Rugh
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/dnMDeW1047
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/ACf7Ke44EI
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/AeGvwlNbzE
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/P5604QaXmo
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/wKUMtCdMoy
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/rNmTQbo8Ve
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/EBXhni7trc
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/zj9dkzTuS4
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
***2021 Protocol for ride- Please wear a mask when meeting up for announcements. We will break the groups into 10 or less people and maintain social distancing for the r… https://t.co/K8MdzDheW5
Warmer weather than last week arrived today. After watching stage 1 of Itzulia Basque Country I was ready to get on my bike and ride. I readied myself and rolled my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike to the driveway. A car drove by and I pressed the start button at 11:47 AM. Riding north I began the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route finishing at 2:36 PM biking 35.17 miles in 2:31:15. A good start for the week. I plan on riding 200+ miles this week if the weather will let me. I might ride another charity ride Saturday if I convince myself to get up at 4:30 AM to drive there.
This was the 4th time riding today’s route in 2021; 3 times on my Canyon Endurace and 1 time on my Lynskey R300.
While it wasn’t quite as warm as I liked at the start it was better than last week. I wore shorts, a long sleeve jersey, and a windbreaker jacket. Weather conditions: start 73 (69% humidity, 62 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 10 mph; finish 77 (56% humidity, 60.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 10 mph. I thought the wind might be a problem on the way back to Kingwood but it was just enough off a headwind to give me some relief.
Wildflowers along the route nestled low in the grass. I not sure what the pinkish flowers are. Sometimes Indian Paintbrush flowers stand above the grass but not yet. Bluebonnets usually are more north of today’s route near Splendora.
An overview of today’s bike ride from Golden Cheetah.
Two years after he was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver, Tito Bradshaw’s ghost bike still hangs from an old utility pole in an empty lot on San Antonio’s near East Side. On Saturday, several children played with memorial balloons while Bradshaw’s friends and family – some who traveled from out of state – greeted each other with fist bumps and reconnected in a way they couldn’t during the first anniversary of his death.
Day 11 – Navasota: Intermittent Light Rain During Ride
Saturday April 3, 2021, 29 miles (46 km) – Total so far: 453 miles (729 km)
Today’s ride was short to stage for tomorrow’s ride. I waited for a thunderstorm to pass this morning before I left the hotel. I left a little before 10 and rode 1 1/2 mile to a restaurant for breakfast. I didn’t get a chance to stop at the Blue Bell Country Store since it is closed on the weekend.
A few miles after I left Brenham is started to rain lightly. After a few miles it started to rain a little bit more so I stopped and put on my rain jacket and pants. After a few more miles it quit raining so I stopped and took off the …
Saturday April 3, 2021, 56 miles (90 km) – Total so far: 1,170 miles (1,883 km)
This was a relatively easy day, all on US 90, and slightly downhill most of the way. The wind was light when we started, but it was becoming a strong headwind as we were finishing in the early afternoon. We’re all …
Thursday April 1, 2021
Day 32 – Navasota to Cold Springs.. an amazing day of riding with fantastic weather. Last night was a quiet night at the firehouse, and the brotherhood made the group of riders super stoked. We rode by Chuck Noris ranch, so we payed our respects. Also, rode …
Day 33: Cold Springs – Silsbee (75 miles)
Friday April 2, 2021
Day 33 – Cold Springs to Silsbee was a 75 mile day in the beautiful sun and mostly flat lands. When we roll into any number of towns it’s either a gas station convenience store or grocery store we overtake. At one of our spots we …
Day 34: Silsbee – De Ridder (75 miles)
Saturday April 3, 2021
Day 34 – Silsbee to De Ridder was a wonderful day for multiple reasons. #1 the “Iron Taint Crew†is back to full power by reuniting with George who left us in Austin to ride a few days ahead with his Dad. #2 we get to ride with the ladies today … and they have …
Day 15: El Paso to Sierra Blanca: Chapter Three: Happy Easter and Going Solo
Sunday April 4, 2021, 90 miles (144 km) – Total so far: 1,018 miles (1,638 km)
OK, so I didn’t clearly identify Chapters 1 and 2 of the trip in the previous titles. However, it came to Jeffrey as an epiphany during dinner that Chapter 1 was planning the trip, Chapter 2 was starting the trip together with him and getting through map sections 1 & 2 of the ACA Southern Tier. Thus, Chapter 3 will be my solo leg of the journey and maps 3-5.
Today’s ride made me think back on undergrad mathematics and Linear Equations. If “r†is my rate of speed, then there must be some equation that can account for the three major variables when riding: wind speed/direction, road surface, and level of incline. For today’s ride, I had one or …
Group ride starting in Richardson, TX, goes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Usually involves a certain "King of the Off-Season", but he was absent today, so I posted the video up so he could see what he missed. I wonder if really matters if I post in 1080p vs. 2.7k vs. 4k. I think it doesn’t, because almost no one watches them anyway, much less on a device that would argue for higher resolutions. But it will be nice for digital archaeologists trying to piece together the Richardson cycling scene in a couple hundred years.
My son gashed his leg pretty bad in Sam Houston Park today. Luckily we were able to quickly and safely get him to @sjmctx thanks to the protected bike lanes on Lamar and Austin streets. pic.twitter.com/gkH24KZ6rS
I managed to attend Tito's Memorial yesterday and meet some of his great family. It's sad to hear that the killer is still free and unpunished but that's typical. In our society a car has more rights than you or I walking or bicycling and I fear that it will be proven yet again. pic.twitter.com/OSA8QizGEt
