Texas Biking Action July 30th 2020

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Ivan Fernandez | www.strava.com

Bicycle Technician

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Professional cyclist finds a new career path on the gravel roads of Kanza

Mike Berard | www.redbull.com

From short-track criteriums to massive 200-mile gravel races, Austin, Texas racer Colin Strickland has made a transition that led to one of the sport’s biggest victories.

In June 2019, Colin Strickland—a relative newcomer to the world of gravel racing—showed up in Kansas and took the win in one of the most famous and grueling gravel races on the globe. Kanza is a 200-mile (321.8km) course and the now 34-year-old Strickland took the victory in less than 10 hours. A year later, we catch up with Strickland to find out how he did it, why he loves bikes, and where he’s headed next.

Red Bull: Last year, you won Kanza as a first-time contender. What makes this race—and your victory—so special?

Do you know why I’m so excited?!? I rode my New Orca Aero Orbea!! One word…wow!!! What should I name her???

Debi Maqueda | www.strava.com

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111% of Goal, Biking to The South Doesn’t Cause Rain

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I put 111% into reaching my mileage goal for July. My goal is 800 miles and with today’s bike ride I am at 884.71 miles. With one day remaining and cooperation from the weather I should reach 900 miles. The other big accomplishment, I completed a bike ride to the south without rain interrupting it. I started at 10:32 AM riding my Canyon Endurace bike on the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route covering 34.65 miles which increased my week to 118.32 miles. I still have a shot at hitting 200+ miles for the week but I will need to ride all 3 days. Today was the 8th time riding this route in 2020 and the longest of the 8 by .6 of a mile.

Rain wasn’t around but the heat and humidity were. Weather at the start and 1:09 PM finish: start 89 (77% humidity, 81 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SW 9 mph. Finish 94 (59% humidity, 77.2 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 8 mph. Unlike the wind during the Vuelta a Burgos race today it was not too strong on my bike ride. The toughest section came as I rode west over Lake Houston. Passing traffic blocked it some but when they left the wind tried to make up for the interruption.

My GoPro Hero 7 Black camera may return on Friday. Saturday will be an opportunity to see if the freezing during recording disappeared. I am still trying to figure out a mounting solution on the Canyon Endurace handlebar.

Link to my Strava activity page

  • 7-30-2020 Strava Bike Ride Summary-1
  • 7-30-2020 Strava Bike Ride Summary-2

Strava reports today’s bike ride was consistent with my usual effort. Some data points.

  • average heart rate 125 bpm
  • maximum heart rate 157 bpm
  • average power 95 watts
  • maximum power 456 watts

YTD Bike Ride Summary on today’s route

7-30-2020 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
7-30-2020 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking Action July 29th 2020

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COVID-19 forces bike ride to go virtual, but its cancer-fighting goal rides on

Kevin Reece | www.wfaa.com

DALLAS — COVID-19 has changed so many things. We say that a lot these days. But for a group of college students, it has not changed their dedication to a worthy and life-saving cause.

If this was a normal year, 80 college students would be on their bicycles right now pedaling 4,000 miles from Austin, Texas all the way to Anchorage, Alaska raising money to fight cancer. It’s called the Texas 4000 for Cancer, a coveted and competitive 18-month leadership program that includes 50 hours of volunteer community service and culminates with the …

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Biking In The Rain Becoming The Norm Around Here

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After yesterday’s rained out bike ride to the south I turned to the north for today’s ride. Starting at 10:28 AM after watching stage 2 of the Vuelta a Burgos on Flobikes.com I chose the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route riding 35.16 miles. Those miles moved July’s total to 850.06 miles putting even more over my 800 mile goal. The week now totals 83.67 miles. I will need some weather cooperation if I am going hit 200+ miles for the week. Today marks the 16th time to ride this route in 2020; 4 times on the Lynskey R300 counting today, and 12 times on the Canyon Endurace CF SLX.

Speaking of the weather, it started off sunny with friendly white puffy clouds dotting the sky. By the time I finished at 1:13 PM those puffy white clouds turned gray and wet over Kingwood as I biked in the rain the last two miles. Biking in the rain is becoming the norm around here. Don’t let the video thumbnail fool you about today’s bike ride. The closer I got to Kingwood the wetter the sky looked. The temperature dropped and the wind picked up. And I got wet, AGAIN! I thought I could get home before the rain caught me but that didn’t happen. Conditions at the start and finish: start 90 (72% humidity, 79.7 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 7 mph. Finish 80 (89% humidity, 76.4 dew point), light rain, wind SW 16 mph gusts 27 mph.

Most of the route the wind was manageable but I felt the increased wind by the time I approached Kings Manor and into Kingwood. Strava reports my effort was harder than usual. Some data points:

  • average heart rate 133 bpm
  • maximum heart rate 160 bpm
  • average cadence 76 rpm
  • maximum cadence 101 rpm
  • average power 74 watts
  • maximum power 337 watts
  • 7-29-2020 Strava Bike Ride Summary-1
  • 7-29-2020 Strava Bike Ride Summary-2

PowerPod bike ride data graphs

7-29-2020 PowerPod Bike Ride Data Charts

Year Progressions YTD Mileage Comparisons

7-29-2020 Strava Year Progressions YTD Mileage

Link to my SportTracks Activity Page