I leaned toward a bike ride outdoors until I looked at the weather. An unusual combination of conditions kept me inside on Zwift: 65 degrees, sunny, N wind at 22 mph gusts to 31 mph. The wind tipped the scale because I planned on biking north. Indoors the wind was calm and the temperature around 70.
Looking at the upcoming Zwift events I landed on the ZHCC Gravel Rash on the Watopia Serpentine 8 Course. The ride was for 60 minutes. Previously on January 1st I rode this course just after it was opened. Today I biked 14.55 miles climbing 696 feet in 1:01:00. Those miles put me 6 miles ahead of this time last year at 572 miles versus 566. When I opened the Zwift companion app before the bike ride began I noticed there 30,420 people using Zwift. A crowd but not near the peak.
I started with the group and hung with them for about 10 minutes until they pulled away. A smaller group came along side and I rode with them for awhile. Then I lost contact with them on a climb. During this I noticed the ride “sweep” getting closer from behind. When got close I made an effort to stay in front or close behind. I held that position for the rest of the bike ride until the finish. Two accomplishments during the bike ride: moved to level 19 and unlocked “Cool Shades”. 170 people signed up for the ride. Before the ride I went to my garage and selected my gravel bike but at the start the ride switched me to a mountain bike. With dust and rough surface the MTB worked but is slower. According to ZwiftPower.com I finished near the back of the group but not rankings for this ride. From the bike ride data Golden Cheetah calculated my average power at 117 watts and max at 229 watts. The suspension bridge is a tough climb from the bottom of the sway and the course went over it twice.
Since this course is only a month old the segments in Strava show one and I set a personal record on it.
HOUSTON – As a whole, we’ve been studying and counting cars on our roads for more than 70 years, but data on cyclists and pedestrians is limited.
We know a lot about where cars and trucks are going, but The Texas Department of Transportation and other agencies don’t have the same amount of information for bicyclists and pedestrians.
TxDOT has teamed up with Texas A&M Transportation Institute researchers to evaluate the best pedestrian bicycle monitoring technology to get an accurate pulse of those who walk or bike on our Texas roadways.
BRAZOS COUNTY, TX — Aggieland is on the road to make its community a healthy, sustainable one for bike riders. And that path has been recognized nationally.
You can spot a bicyclist riding through College Station almost any day.
"It’s an important way to not only enjoy the outdoors but to improve your health," Venessa Garza, Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Planning Administrator said.
The man was pronounced dead at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
BEAUMONT, Texas — A 28-year-old Beaumont man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle along a Beaumont highway late Monday night.
Beaumont Police are investigating the overnight death of the man who was struck while riding a bicycle in the 8000 block of Eastex Freeway, which is also known as U.S. Highway 69, according to a Beaumont Police Department spokesperson.
Connect Dallas, the city’s first-ever strategic mobility plan, is entering its final stages of development.
Dallas is asking residents to help shape the future of transportation in North Texas by filling out a survey on Connect Dallas, the city’s first-ever strategic mobility plan.
A 106-page draft of the plan was unveiled last week. The city describes the plan as an effort to develop transportation policies that support Dallas’ housing, economic, equity and sustainability goals.
The report identifies problems with mobility in Dallas, a sprawling and “auto-centric†city, including: …
The Midland City Council on Tuesday approved a lease agreement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to build a 135-acre multi-use trail and disc golf course in southeast Midland.
The park is planned to open in the fall with construction beginning in the next 60 days, according to city planning documents. It will be located next to the Harris Field Fire Training Center in southeast Midland near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 307.
“This is going to be Midland’s new favorite recreational area,†Council member Jack Ladd said during Tuesday’s meeting.
Bicyclists will be happy to hear this – the Midland city council voted today to lease property to the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to create a new bike trail.
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) – Bicyclists will be happy to hear this – the Midland city council voted today to lease property to the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to create a new bike trail.
On days when the weather is excellent and the sun is shining, it’s good to get outside.
And soon – Midlanders will have the option to ride their bikes on a new seven-mile trail.
The city of Midland agreed Tuesday to lease 135 acres to the Permian Basin Bicycle Association so it can build the new trail.
Prologue: 00:00
Route Map: 00:44
Warmup from Crust Pizza: 02:04
The Open Road on Fishcreek Thoroughfare: 17:41
Keeping the pace steady on Southpine to Mail Route: 51:56
Heading South on Spring Branch Road: 59:40
Texas Biking from Twitter
Another bike auction is being held online Feb. 2-11, with @UTSurplus and SWICO Auction House
The 1983 Hotter'N Hell Hundred start (and finish) from Century City (across from @SikesSenter Mall). The only time from this location. pic.twitter.com/v4i1vJIN8R
Are you a # Longhorn living in West Campus but don’t have a car? No problem! We’ve got a station in front of the @universitycoop in case you need to grab a bite to eat anywhere on the #Drag this spring 📚
The temperature reversed yesterday’s move starting cooler and warming up. Today’s bike ride headed south and east on my “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. Riding my Canyon Endurace bike I began at 11:11 AM, 5 minutes earlier than Monday. I also finished 5 minutes earlier at 1:37 PM. The bike ride covered 32.81 miles in 2:20:00. I am now within 7 miles of reaching my 300 mile goal for January. I noticed the Canyon Endurace is now at 20,395 miles.
I wasn’t the only cyclist out riding. Before leaving Kingwood I passed 3 cyclists. On Fairlake Lane 2 cyclists passed me and I saw them again on FM 1960 as I rode west.
Riding north on FM 2100 the road to the right of the barriers is now gone so I rode in the main lanes. I will pause riding on FM 2100 until the construction works allows me to ride on the new road.
Weather conditions: start 69 (36%humidity, 40.9 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind NE 9 mph; 72 (33% humidity, 41 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind N 9 mph. I wore shorts, a long sleeve thermal jersey, a windbreaker jacket, and new Pearl Izumi Red Elite Gel gloves.
No more new gloves for now but I do have a new long sleeve jersey waiting to be worn. My legs were chilly at the start but after 15 minutes they warmed up. There were times when I felt chilly like when I crossed Lake Houston but overall I dressed correctly. Wind wasn’t an issue today most of the ride.
Strava told me today’s bike ride was harder than my usual efforts.
According to the power breakdown in Golden Cheetah 49% of my riding times was in zones 1 and 2 leaving 51% in zones 3 through 7.
The city of Midland is close to approving an agreement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to construct a multi-use trail park, according to a press release from PBBA. The trail system will be located on city property adjacent to Harris Field Fire Training Center in southeast Midland near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 307.
Midland might be getting a mountain bike park similar to the one northeast Odessa.
The city of Midland is close to approving an agreement with the Permian Basin Bicycle Association to construct a multi-use trail park, according to a press release from PBBA. The trail system will be located on city property adjacent to Harris Field Fire Training Center in southeast Midland near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 307.
A portion of the park is situated in an area with abundant trees and vegetation that is unique to the desert climate. PBBA will build approximately 7 miles of beginner and intermediate level single-track trails. There will also be a wider and easier …
TxDOT Houston District proposes to add bike lanes on the outside shoulders of north bound and south bound SH 3 between Richey Street to FM 518, spanning a length of 14.25 miles. The proposed improvements are located in Houston, South Houston, Webster, and League City in Harris and Galveston counties.
Current Conditions
At intersections, the existing highway facility typically includes four 11-foot mainlanes (two in each direction), one 14-foot left turn lane, and 6- to 8-foot outside shoulders. The existing roadway does not acommodate bicycles.
Proposed Improvements
The addition of bike lanes will utilize the existing shoulders and will require approximately two to five feet of pavement widening in some areas, mostly on …
Went out last week to have a look around. I had ridden here a few years back and walked away saying "not worth the trip." It was pretty deep in the south side and only had about 5-6 miles of trail, much of it seemed to be double track or non-inspiring singletrack. But a lot has changed since then. Not as much because of the trail itself, but the connection to SATN. Now we are at the point where a ride that starts here has connection to another huge network of SATN trails.
I started out by doing the mileage in the …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Yes! SoPAC at the northern terminus is not easy to reach other than via Meadow Road so this is much needed infrastructure. cc: @CityOfDallashttps://t.co/Lg2vIRbyBK
Looking for some new roads around Austin? Or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve covered some old classic loops. Either way, check out @VioletCrownATX’s 13 road routes from their 2020-21 DIY Winter Tour, here: https://t.co/CldIam1rBa
A classic image from the 1985 HHH Memorial Stadium start. The Saturday morning HHH start has been significantly refined since the early days. pic.twitter.com/iAYgaWxcuF
Happy Monday Bike People!! New infrastructure to go and check out…City of Dallas DOT & Public Works are coordinating on bike lane demonstrations projects for 2021 and the first is in place on Greenville Ave between Sopac trail and Royal Lane. Let them know you like it!!! pic.twitter.com/PGeMpDBqPp
Tried any of Austin's trails yet? 2 were voted as America’s Best Bikeways of 2020 by @peopleforbikes ðŸ†
Congress Ave's between 11th St/Riverside Dr was recognized among 11 outstanding projects across the country! Shoal Creek Blvd trail for its 5+ miles of natural landscape 🦠pic.twitter.com/Smu5XvwCAs
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/DJZhaVRFK9
