Texas Biking Action November 17th 2020

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Cool Cat’s Taco Ride

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Bicycle Night Ride with a Friend in Austin, Texas

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

Autumn in Austin has been pretty spectacular thus far. Little rain, warm temperatures, and sunny skies. While the dryness isn’t good for plants or the water supply, it is good for bicycling. As the coronavirus pandemic continues for the eighth month (stay at home shelter orders began here in March), getting outside for some fresh air and sunshine have been essential for staying healthy and sane. Most of my rides are solo, but I’ve had the …

Group Ride Cycling 11142020 Anderson, Texas

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Beautiful Tuesday Training

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Tourist attraction operating under visitation capacity

by Drew Powell | abc7amarillo.com

RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — Palo Duro Canyon is one of the few state parks in Texas that did not have a set capacity until the COVID-19 pandemic changed that this year. Despite fewer people from out of state visiting the 28,000-acre attraction, visitation remains fairly strong from Texas residents who are being asked to follow state-health guidelines upon entering.

“The Park is under a visitation capacity," said Jeff Davis, assistant superintendent of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. "Right now, our …

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Overnight Chill Brings Unusually Low Humidity, Dew Point – Bike Ride to Tavola

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I skipped biking Sunday and Monday but not today. I waited for the temperature to warm up to the 70’s so I wouldn’t need to bundle up. That happened about 11:15 AM and I got ready to ride. At 11:51 AM I rolled out the driveway on my Lynskey R300 bike to follow my “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route for the 26th time this year; 5 times on my Lynskey R300 and 21 times on my Canyon Endurace. By the 2:39 PM finish I rode 35.67 miles. This moved my November total to 446.0 miles, 86 miles beyond my goal for the month. My year to date total is 8,622 miles. This may not be a 200 mile week after missing Monday.

The weather I waited on to warm up contained some of the lowest humidity and dew points we’ve had in a while, very low for Houston. This contributed to the chill but I dressed for it today. I wore shorts, a t-shirt, a regular long sleeve jersey, topped with a windbreaker jacket. I was a little chilled at the start but about 15 minutes into the ride my body warmed up. What it was like at the start and finish: start 71 (35% humidity, 42.1 dew point), fair, wind E 8 mph; finish 75 (27% humidity, 38.6 dew point), a few clouds, wind NE 7 mph. 27% humidity and 38.6 dew point don’t happen very often in Houston.

With two rest days my legs were ready to bike. While the wind speed wasn’t that high there were times when riding north the headwind required extra effort. If you listen closely in the video you can hear my huffing on Kelly Road by Brooklyn Trails. Strava said this ride was consistent with my usual efforts. Some places during the ride were hard but after turning to the south at Roman Forest Blvd. the tailwind came into play.

Some colorful charts from Golden Cheetah from today’s ride.

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The summary data behind the charts from Golden Cheetah.

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The power output shows why Strava labeled the ride the way it did. 54% of the ride time I was in zones 1 and 2 leaving 46% in zones 3 through 7. Zones 6 and 7 totaled 11% which seems to be a regular amount lately. I still need to figure out what the W’bal zones mean. My average speed maxed out at 14.1 mph which I held for several miles until Kings Manor.

11-17-2020 MTD Mileage Goal Status

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Texas’ Historic Battlefield Trail

by Laura Stark | www.railstotrails.org

Trail of the Month: Nov. 2020 “It’s accessible, it’s easy to travel, and it feels very safe. It’s for everybody!" —Belinda Reininger, the regional dean for the University of Texas School of Public Health

Some revolutions begin quietly. On the cusp of the new millennium, the City of Brownsville, on the southern tip of Texas, opened its first trail—a simple linear pathway from its downtown to a national historical park, 8.5 miles to the north. Two decades later, the Historic Battlefield Trail has become a catalyst for a burgeoning 428-mile trail network that will link the rich natural, cultural and historical resources of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and promote increased …

Texas does not have many bike shops on the list!!

America’s Best Bike Shops

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The NBDA’s America’s Best Bike Shops program is designed to identify and reward bicycle stores in North America against the highest performance standards in the industry.

Cycling is a Family Affair

Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast By Paul | anchor.fm

Jason Rose talks to me about balancing family and cycling, how a tandem with kids works, and Church Cycles. Does this mean I too could have a family of cyclists? Maybe. Just maybe.

Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Church Cycles Stockdale Gravel Roundup Straight to Hill Gravel Ride Sansom XC Race

Liberty Hill teen killed while riding bike on highway identified

By Claire Osborn | www.statesman.com

The Liberty Hill teenager who was killed Saturday night while riding a bicycle along Texas 29 has been identified as 14-year-old Alexander Sadler, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Sadler was riding a bicycle without a light east on Texas 29 in Liberty Hill when he was struck at 8:29 p.m. Saturday by a driver in a 2010 Prius, the report said.

Sadler died at the scene, according to the report. It said the teenager …

RUN/BIKE/PADDLE – JUNCTION TEXAS NOVEMBER 21, 2020!

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That’s right Junction Texas Hill Country is outdooring it again! This new event may be entered by a team of 3 or a solo category entry. Running will be approximately 7 miles, biking around the 14 mile-ish jaunt and last leg of paddling down the South Llano River will be about 5 miles. go to www.junctiontexas.com for more information! ROUTE LINK: https://www.raceentry.com/maps/user/view/51504

2020 Virtual Mission to Mission Charity Bike Tour

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Saturday, November 21 – December 05, 2020 The 22nd Annual Mission to Mission Charity Bike Tour, 2020 has gone VIRTUAL! Dear Rider –

Due to the Corona-virus pandemic, we are unable to host our annual charity bike ride at the MIssion County Park Pavilion this year. An executive order by Bexar County resulted in the cancellation of all county park reservations, including ours.

Event without a site, the ride must go on! The local charities supported by this ride need us now more than ever. And we need your help to overcome this challenge and make this year’s ride a success!

Please register and ride to support local charities doing great work in San Antonio, Texas. The funds raised through registration fees and merchandise sales are awarded in mini-grants to non-profit organizations’ community serving projects. …

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Texas Biking Action November 15th 2020

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14-year-old bicyclist dies after being hit by driver in Williamson County

by: Chelsea Moreno | www.kxan.com

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A 14-year-old boy died after being hit by a driver off State Highway 29 in Williamson County Saturday night.

A Texas Department of Public Safety sergeant said the crash happened around 8:30 p.m.

The driver of a 2010 Toyota Prius and the bicyclist were both traveling east on the highway, and when they came to an unlit portion of the road, the driver hit the boy. The sergeant said the bicyclist did not …

Teen on bike dies after being struck by car on Texas 29 in Williamson County

By Bob Sechler | www.statesman.com

A 14-year-old boy died Saturday night after he was stuck by a vehicle while riding a bike along an unlit portion of Texas 29 in Liberty Hill, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The teenager was struck about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Both he and the vehicle, a Toyota Prius, were traveling east along the roadway.

The speed limit in the area is 55 mph, and the Prius was in the outside lane, according to DPS.

The bike the teenager was riding did not have lights on it, the agency said. He died at the scene.

Additional details, including the boy’s name and whether charges were filed, were not immediately available.

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