Texas Biking News September 2nd 2020

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City plans $1.5M hike, bike trail; To run from McKelvey Park to Dixieland Park

Fernando Del Valle | www.valleymorningstar.com

HARLINGEN — City officials are planning a $1.5 million project to develop a 1.6-mile stretch of trail winding along the Arroyo Colorado from McKelvey Park to Dixieland Park.

Later today, city commissioners are expected to consider awarding a construction contract to a low bidder presenting a $1.4 million proposal.

Two years ago, the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation awarded the city a …

As pandemic pushes people outdoors, Longview bike shop benefits

By Michael Cavazos | www.news-journal.com

Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series about how locally-owned, small businesses in the Longview area are faring — and in some cases surviving — in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business is booming at Longview’s Woolley G’s Bike & Fitness, despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing an industry-wide shortage of bicycles and the parts needed to repair them.

“We have been really, really lucky throughout the entire year of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic,” co-owner and operator David Hernandez said. “We have seen a lot of sales and service work, just people coming in to facilitate their …

600 Miles Biked in August and 4,325 So Far in 2020

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

Another month, another 600 miles. I eked out the last 20 or so late on the last night of the month, after being forced to slow down due to the heat — 29 days of 100 degrees F or more! — and the accumulated tiredness. But I got ‘er done, somehow. And that’s the thing, when it comes to goals, you either meet them or you don’t. Or put another way by famed peacemaker and Nobel Prize winner and President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, “I never lose. I either win, or I learn.” winner Of course, they’re …

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September Turning Up The Heat – Bike Ride to Cumberland

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Another late start for today’s bike ride after watching stage 5 of the Tour de France. By the time I got ready and rolled my Canyon Endurace to the end of the driveway it was 11:06 AM. This gave the weather time to heat it up properly to 95 degrees.

For some route variety I chose the “Oakhurst – Cumberland – Valley Ranch” route. While watching the tour I visualized today’s ride wanting to ride at 33 miles. My visualization was pretty good as the ride went 33.54 miles. Those miles position me to reach 200 miles for the week if the weather cooperates with 111.4 miles so far. This was the second time riding this route in 2020, both on my Canyon Endurace bike. After two days of biking in September my progress on reaching my goal is on tracks. Where I stand.

9-2-2020 MTD Mileage Goal Status

It’s still early in the month but I am not behind like I was at this point in August.

No heat advisory today but it was still hot and windy. Weather at the start and 1:46 PM finish: start 95 (63% humidity, 80.0 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 12 mph gusts 23 mph. Finish 99 (48% humidity, 75.6 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SW 13 mph gusts 23 mph. The wind was tough on my legs. Fortunately today’s route changed direction several times shifting the wind attack on me.

Strava evaluated my bike ride telling me it was consistent with my usual efforts. No rest stop today reducing my overall time to 2:39:51. After the ride I think my stomach wanted something to eat, like hurry!

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Year to date mileage progressions (left image) shows 2020 is ahead of all my other years since 2011. SportTracks bike ride summary shows some bike ride data and speed versus power along with the gear used.

  • 9-2-2020 Strava Year Progressions YTD Mileage
  • 9-2-2020 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News September 1st 2020

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2020 Make Your Commute Count

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September is Commute Solutions Month! All month long, we’ll be celebrating with contests and drawings, webinars, and other fun virtual activities showcasing how small changes in your daily commute to work or school can make a big impact and a more sustainable region. Here’s a preview of what to expect:

Week 1 – Kick-off

Week 2 – Make Your Commute Count Learn which changes to your commute can make the most difference by trying our new Make Your Commute Count interactive calculator.

Week 3 – Education Week Join us for a series of webinars covering informative topics such as managing work-life balance while teleworking, and commute solutions for solo drivers.

Week 4 – Bike Anywhere Week Commute Solutions will recognize our region’s cycling commuters and provide tips on bike safety. Our partner, Houston BCycle, will offer free rides on Sept. 22, 2020. …

Austin cyclist rides more than 300 miles to raise money for fighting children’s cancer

by: Todd Bailey | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — “She was just like, ‘Get a mohawk. I’ll approve a mohawk for a week.’ And I’m like, ‘why not?’“

Local cyclist Gene Vergara’s boss came up with the idea. He’ll style it when he reaches $1,000 in donations. Currently, his shaggy hair provides a little extra padding underneath his bike helmet, but it’s not conducive to a Texas summer.

“This heat right now, it’s brutal. Hopefully it comes off soon,” he said.

He’s looking forward to that …

Video: Bike sales boom during pandemic, local shop owner says

By: Hannah King | www.kxxv.com

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Ever since the global pandemic began, people have had to cope with changes to their lifestyles.

For many exercise enthusiasts, going to public gyms was soon prohibited, and millions of people had to find alternative ways to exercise that were safe and could offer social distancing.

That’s when bicycling became the …

TOUR DE GOATNECK FWBA STYLE

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Sat, September 05, 2020 — 7:30 AM Cleburne High School, 850 N Nolan River Rd, Cleburne, TX Come join Stan Ford as he leads this popular pay ride, but this time it is free. Remember though, no support, no store stops, so plan accordingly…

Ride will start from Cleburne High School at 7:30am to beat the heat.

Race Stage previews for 2020 Shred Eagle Shuttle Supported Enduro Race by Victory Racing

By Seths Pool | austinmountainbiking.com

Gopro POV preview of stages 6, 7, 5, & 1 (4 of 8) of the 2020 Shred Eagle Enduro event presented by Victory Racing at Camp Eagle in RockSprings, TX on September 5th & 6th!

I had a super hard crash on stage 5 that ended my day. broke my helmet, smashed my iPhone, broke wolf tooth remote lever, and for a moment thought I may had broken/injured BOTH collarbones and my neck. I went and got X-rays that evening and nothing is broken, and I’m already feeling much better

sign up or come spectate! Camp. Eagle is one of the …

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August Weather, Convection Oven Style

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September biking got off to a hot start. I rolled my Canyon Endurace bike out the driveway at 11:20 AM headed for the”Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman” route. I biked 36.84 miles putting me ahead of the pace needed to reach my 700 mile goal for September. I need to ride 23.34 miles each day and unlike August when I didn’t ride the first day and got behind quickly I am ahead for now. Once I get behind it requires extra effort to catch up.

I am making progress for the week too with 77.86 miles so far. If watching the Tour de France before going on my bike ride doesn’t inhibit me too much I can reach 200 miles for the week.

It may be a new month but August weather is still with us. 92 degrees at the start made it feel like a sauna and it went up from there to 97 when I finished at 2:26 PM. What it was like: start 92 (68% humidity, 80.2 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 12 mph. Finish 97 (56% humidity, 79.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 8 mph gusts 17 mph. At the rest stop was the first time the wind felt good. I stood in the shade eating a Clif Bar drinking cold water from my CamelBak.

In 2020 I biked today’s route 9 times, 6 on my Canyon Endurace and 3 times on my Lynskey R300. The last time was on August 13th and the first time this year was March 14th. A summary of the rides.

9-1-2020 YTD Bike Rides Summary on Today's route

With the wind Strava reported today’s bike ride was harder than my usual efforts.

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9-1-2020 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary