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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia Ramsey Road-1
3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia at a Ramsey Road Bridge
Lynksey Helex at a Kingwood Lake
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Only Month With This, Threatening Sky But Not A Problem, Week And Month’s Wrap Up

Texbiker.net Posted on May 31, 2020 by Rick AnkrumMay 31, 2020

I needed 18 miles to push the week’s total over 200 miles. Starting the ride at 1:52 PM I selected a route that go that far but not leave the area around Kingwood. I call the route “Kingwood Streets” and biked 23.54 miles making the week’s total 205.82 miles. The Lynskey R300 carried me over the streets.

The weather looked threatening with overcast sky and a few dark clouds sprinkled around. My gray sunglasses lens accentuated the dark sky causing me to wonder if I would ride those 18 miles dry or wet. It turned out to be dry though near the end the pavement showed signs of rain before I got there. As I finished the ride standing at my driveway I felt a couple of rain drops but it didn’t go any farther. Weather while I biked: start 83 (74% humidity, 73.9 dew point), overcast, wind E 12 mph. Finish 81 (84% humidity, 75.3 dew point), overcast, wind NE 9 mph.

Strava activity page link for today’s bike ride. Link to the SportTracks activity page. Below is the PowerPod bike ride charts with the chart for wind marked with the red arrow. I find the headwind and tailwind information interesting.

5-31-2020 PowerPod Bike Ride Data Charts-2

May is the only month this year that ends on a Sunday which coincides with the end of a week. Recapping the week and month biking activities I biked 27 days out of 31. The Canyon Endurace CF SLX carried me 648.5 miles and the Lynskey R300 291.67 miles of the month’s 940.17 miles. This is the second month at 900+ miles, the other was April. Below are the summaries of the rides YTD on Kingwood street, Canyon Endurace May bike rides, Lynskey R300 May bike rides, this week’s bike rides summary, May bike ride summary, and YTD all bike rides summary. (click the images to enlarge them)

  • 5-31-2020 YTD Bike Ride Summaries Kingwood Streets
    5-31-2020 YTD Bike Ride Summaries Kingwood Streets
  • 5-31-2020 May Bike Rides on Canyon Endurace
    5-31-2020 May Bike Rides on Canyon Endurace
  • 5-31-2020 May Bike Rides on Lynskey R300
    5-31-2020 May Bike Rides on Lynskey R300
  • 5-31-2020 Week Bike Ride Summary
    5-31-2020 Week Bike Ride Summary
  • 5-31-2020 Month Bike Ride Summary
    5-31-2020 Month Bike Ride Summary
  • 5-31-2020 YTD Bike Ride Month and Year Summary
    5-31-2020 YTD Bike Ride Month and Year Summary

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Texas Biking May 30th 2020

Texbiker.net Posted on May 30, 2020 by Rick AnkrumMay 30, 2020

Bicycle Parent Bragging Thread

By CBaron | austinmountainbiking.com

I know that we as parents can get proud of what our kids accomplish. After all, its pretty cool to see them take some "firsts" in the bike world or accomplish stuff that new or cool to them (and us). There have been a few times were I sorta wanted to post up these things for my kids, but I just couldn’t figure out a format that didn’t seem….well…braggadocios. But after having a few off-topic discussions over in the PIF thread, I realized that others may be feeling the same way as I am. Combine that with …


Fun Small Group Ride

Mark Noblitt | www.strava.com

The Big Northern

Kevin Highfield | www.strava.com

Ashley made me ride past the real taquerias and eat hipster ones on Washington. At least I found some Horchata at the first stop. We went downtown to show solidarity, but the streets were deserted

All up Hill. Lawdt

Toni Tone | www.strava.com

An unexpected trip to the bat tunnel with some FÒ‰AÒ‰SÒ‰TÒ‰ company

Brent Wells | www.strava.com

I was thrilled but a little bit scared that I was going to be riding with Jeff, Jacob, and Mark. When we turned left on Hein Rd, I knew something was up! I quickly whipped out my phone to get a pic of the Old #9 on Hein, and then overheard that we were headed up to the old Tunnel. Jeff was unbelievably strong and fast as always, and lead the ride the entire time. I am very thankful to have friends like him, and ultimately most thankful for my physical and spiritual salvation through my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Bullis County with our Cyclones.

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

Joey & Co Reunion Ride

Noe Espinosa | www.strava.com

I wasn’t expecting this many riders today. Glad we didn’t attract the attention of Pearland PD


Texas Biking from Twitter

Rocketed around the airport before SpaceX launch 🚴‍♀️🚀https://t.co/FVy5HtRgFk pic.twitter.com/ypsmJWuAJG

— Kirk Teske (@KirkTeske) May 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/KirkTeske/status/1266850555143557122

.@RichBikeMart is both close to sold out and taking safety very seriously.

Both of these facts make me happy pic.twitter.com/FzifsYbV5i

— make poor people more comfortable (@PhilipTKingston) May 30, 2020

Notice an issue with a 🚲 facility, sidewalk or street while out on a ride? 🧐 Report it to the City by submitting a customer service request via @ATX_311! 📲 #BikeMonthATX pic.twitter.com/8Z7LTsz4Py

— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) May 30, 2020

Bicycle officers from @TxDPS have arrived to help keep people safe. @KVUE pic.twitter.com/Y4rAfhuFiV

— Mike Marut (@MikeMarutKVUE) May 30, 2020

We’re excited to highlight the completion of the Medina River Greenway Trail system! The final 3.1 mile segment from Land Heritage Institute property to Pleasanton Rd is now open! With this achievement, San Antonio residents & visitors can walk, run, or ride approximately 25miles pic.twitter.com/BO9kaVhaFy

— SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) May 30, 2020

AUSTIN!!! *Best day ever*. 1st ride with the boys since March 8. @woombikesUSA pic.twitter.com/C7mSqlxCmq

— Martin Russell 🚲🐝🐿️ (@russell_dallas) May 30, 2020

Austin! @woombikesUSA pic.twitter.com/8zjAp8NTRB

— Martin Russell 🚲🐝🐿️ (@russell_dallas) May 30, 2020

STOLEN – Green Diamondback mountain bike 16" in Cedar Park, TX https://t.co/mMIuE5ByP9 pic.twitter.com/SJXiONUeeX

— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) May 30, 2020

Virtual #CriticalMass Ride
Last Friday of #BikeMonth2020
So it's time to think what's "Beyond Bike Month"
DM @velopaso if you'd like to join the discussion. https://t.co/3OCg6LSvqV pic.twitter.com/P2eO0HARF4

— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) May 30, 2020

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) El Paso, TX
El Paso Bicycle Club

Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft), El Paso, TX)

Wednesday Night Ride – 20 – 24 miles, flat. From March through Oct… https://t.co/CSUlOQz2W4

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 30, 2020

New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX
El Paso Bicycle Club
This event has been cancelled for the duration of the El Paso City/County and New Mexico Stay at Home orders for the COVID-19 crisis. Cyclists may ride in small groups on their own w… https://t.co/738Hlw7D1z

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 30, 2020

New Event Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night Week 2 – Del Valle, TX Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night Week 2 at Del Valle, TXhttps://t.co/V2wF6Ra8iKhttps://t.co/Y26rBcGs3f June 2, 2020 at 06:00PM https://t.co/E8IKRFNjBe

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 30, 2020

New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX
El Paso Bicycle Club
This event has been cancelled for the duration of the El Paso City/County and New Mexico Stay at Home orders for the COVID-19 crisis. Cyclists may ride in small groups on their own w… https://t.co/StxSJJPzBr

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 30, 2020

New Event Texas Cycle Werks South Austin Trail Rides – Austin, TX
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Tuesday and Thursday leaving from the shop in … https://t.co/rK0gUk7oAn

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 30, 2020

New Event (Road Bike) Leon Creek [Slow] 10Miles – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/4EHflXVzbZ

I have been doing a lot of sitting for over 2 months so this will be a slow ride. Lets build ourselves u… https://t.co/WEwVTElZDu

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 30, 2020

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Almost Early Start, A Trove of Bikers, and GoPro Freeze While Warm

Texbiker.net Posted on May 30, 2020 by Rick AnkrumMay 30, 2020

An early start on today’s bike ride with wheels turning at 8:40 AM. I try to leave early on Saturdays to see other cyclists on FM 1960 and east of Lake Houston. My “Atascocita – Huffman – Walden” route takes me there and going to Huffman before Walden helps. Those cyclists must start earlier than I do. With this start time I finished today’s bike ride at 11:17 AM, the same time I started yesterday’s ride. The Canyon Endurace CF SLX carried me 32.64 miles getting closer to a 200+ mile week with 182.28 miles, only 18 miles more to go which I should cover on Sunday after church.

The video is longer today because of the cyclists along the route. I missed a few who surprised me before I could turn on the GoPro. The GoPro Hero7 Black has a problem freezing up during the ride. The solution is to pull the battery out and put it back in. After that all is well. Yesterday it happened at clip number 11. Today at the 21 mile point when I stopped at Atascocita Shores Drive on FM 1960 waiting on the traffic light to change it recorded a long clip and then froze. I missed a cyclist at the Pinehurst Trail Drive and FM 1960 traffic light because I didn’t realize it froze. I stopped once I crossed FM 1960 and found a shady spot. A while back I asked about this on a GoPro forum but didn’t get an answer that worked. The rolling studio is a work in progress.

Today marked the fifth time riding this route. It seemed the Wahoo Bolt computer wasn’t counting the distance correctly but maybe I was wrong. A summary of the 5 rides so far in 2020.

5-30-2020 YTD Ride Summaries Atascocita Huffman Walden

It was a little cooler than I prefer at the start time but counting on it to warm up as the ride progressed I wore shorts and a Texbiker short sleeve jersey. Weather while I pedaled: start 75 (84% humidity, 69.5 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind N 8 mph. Finish 82 (71% humidity, 72.0 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind E 8 mph. The wind wasn’t much of a problem except riding east over Lake Houston without anything blocking it. Traffic helped some.

5-30-2020 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Texas Bicycling News May 29th 2020

Texbiker.net Posted on May 29, 2020 by Rick AnkrumMay 29, 2020

Mission Marshall still set to deliver bicycles, helmets to Marshall ISD readers

By Bridget Ortigo | www.marshallnewsmessenger.com

Mission Marshall Executive Director Misty Scott said Thursday despite the COVID-19 pandemic throwing a wrench in the organization’s usual bicycle delivery to Marshall ISD third graders as part of its Read to Ride program, those students will still be sporting new wheels soon.

The annual Read to Ride program serves as an incentive to Marshall ISD third graders to sharpen their reading skills throughout the school year in order to …


San Antonio Bike Retailers Struggling to Keep Up With Pandemic Business Boom

By Katie Hennessey | www.sacurrent.com

Ten minutes to noon, patrons waited in a crowded parking lot for the signal that Bike World’s Alamo Heights outlet had opened its doors. Some bided time inside idle vehicles, while others stood by outside, holding loose bicycle wheels, fidgeting with broken chains and pacing as they waited for the doors to open.

Paper signs posted on the shop’s windows alerted customers to its …


Double Rainbow all the way – riding my bike to where the rainbow ends

Honest Tree | www.youtube.com


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Bicycle stolen from volunteer helping feed families in Southern New Mexico

by: Andrea Chacon | www.ktsm.com

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A volunteer at the Women’s Intercultural Center in Southern New Mexico got his bicycle stolen while assisting in a weekly perishable food distribution and manning the Center’s Emergency food bank.

The robbery was caught on surveillance video, showing as a man trespassing and taking the bicycle.

Saif Almuhairbi volunteers at the Woman’s Intercultural Center on a …


Playing in the grass

Dina Wooten | www.strava.com


Texas Biking from Twitter

Nice bike and nice view! https://t.co/cP4bG360NJ

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) May 29, 2020

At 5pm tmrw 5/30 the virtual public hearing for the N. Lamar Blvd corridor improvement projects closes. Submit your input & show support for bike & ped. improvements for an area that had 3963 traffic crashes (12 w/ bikes) and 9 fatalities in the last 5 yrshttps://t.co/u5EyEdqdLU pic.twitter.com/HXqjugoNUo

— Bicycle Mayor – Austin 🚲 (@bicyclemayoratx) May 30, 2020

Voice your support for underserved communities for the #HealthyStreetsATX initiative in the Suggest a Street website. Areas of Austin like Dove Springs have not received the same amount of bicycle connectivity as other areas of the city. https://t.co/VLQ37Ijilw

— Bicycle Mayor – Austin 🚲 (@bicyclemayoratx) May 30, 2020

Support organizations like Austin Yellow Bike Project and @GhisalloFound who work to make bicycle ownership accessible to all.https://t.co/2viAYuqEdHhttps://t.co/Y0FTQaiRvY

— Bicycle Mayor – Austin 🚲 (@bicyclemayoratx) May 30, 2020

Ride safe and Keep your distance. pic.twitter.com/FhdKHL7jPw

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) May 29, 2020

A beautiful morning along the Santa Fe Trail in Dallas. 🌳 🌞 @DallasParkRec #Texas #spring pic.twitter.com/LAquTQTrQ3

— Santa Fe Trail (@FoSFT) May 29, 2020

Bikin' Shorts – The Rides of June https://t.co/vkDk61Boka pic.twitter.com/MRoCymwOV1

— Bikin' Mike (@TheBikinMike) May 29, 2020

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