After the climbs in Stage 4 today’s race seemed almost flat but climbing still existed. We went up 8.5% inclines a couple of times over the 11.59 mile race.. I managed to keep close to the group in position 118 to 122 for most of the race. Starting at 12:13 PM Group D comprised of 228 racers of the 591 overall the groups. The race didn’t last long at 32:22.
Several years ago I rented a bike at NYC Central Park and rode most of today’s course. The bike weighed a ton and its condition begged for some maintenance but my son-in-law and I slowly rolled around the park. I remember some of the scenery during today’s race. No slow rolling today!
I signed up for ZwiftPower.com today to see what I can learn about Zwifting and to see how I compare with others. I read a blog post about Zwiftpower.com helping to spot sandbag racers, people race slow races when they should be in faster groups. Zwiftpower connects to Zwift and shows data about how various racers compare in an event. Being an option not everybody in an event will show up in Zwiftpower. Today’s race produced these results in ZwiftPower.
I circled my results at 30th among the 52 racers in Group D that use Zwiftpower. The winner of Group D finished in 28:31, about 4 minutes faster than me with an average of 3.0 w/kg. I think Group D maxes out at 2.5 w/kg so maybe the winner should have raced in Group C where he would have placed 64th. But I am not getting hung up about the sandbag issue since I use Zwift because I can’t ride outside and races provide variety.
Screenshots from today’s race. (click on the image to enlarge it)
The third grader had been saving money since Kindergarten.
Sitting on her living room couch sifting through a shark book, one thing is clear; you can learn a lot from Charlette Huckaba.
"I think this is a tiger shark," she said as she stared at the photo in her newest shark book.
This third grader’s teachings go far beyond her extensive shark knowledge. She can teach you other things; things you can’t learn from a book or inside a classroom.
Just a couple of weeks ago Charlette Huckaba left school at Woodstone Elementary with something on …
We had a great time out at the NICA league mountain bike race in Troy Texas. Great job to everyone that competed this past weekend! Stay tuned for more race vlogs in the future!
POLICE SAY THE DRIVER WASN’T PAYING ATTENTION WHEN SHE HIT THE BOY ON HIS BIKE. — A teen heading to school was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a Suburban.
The boy, possibly 15 or 16 years old, was riding his bike on the 6200 block of Weber Road just after 8:30 a.m. near …
The Bike MS: Texas MS 150 is hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Over 300 volunteers are needed, and those interested are asked to attend this meeting.
BRYAN COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Bike MS: Texas MS 150, a charity bike ride to raise money to fight multiple sclerosis, is coming to the Brazos Valley, May 2-3, 2020!
Event organizers are asking riders and volunteers to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Pebble Creek Country Club, 4500 Pebble Creek Pky, College Station, Texas 77845. The meeting will run from 5:30-7:00 PM. If community members are interested in …
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – The City of Tyler is inviting residents to take part in a special meeting about a project that will provide 50 miles of bicycle lanes throughout the city.
The city will host the Tyler Bike Stripes open house on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Tyler Rose Center. Guests are invited to ask questions, give comments, and review the plans and maps showing where the bike lanes will be painted on several roads.
The project identifies 11 bicycle lane routes and a centralized hub near the downtown area. The proposed work includes painting bicycle lanes and placing designated signage along the existing roadways as follows: …
This is my fifth annual post about being car-free since 1/25/2005. Technically I’m car-light, since I drove borrowed cars for a job for part of last summer also visited relatives over the holidays. On the other hand, I managed my best year ever combined and walking and biking – 5,633 miles.
I did that while on a bike that has 67% fewer gears and is 25% heavier steel (Sophie) than my old aluminum steed (Sookie). I’m no Greta Thunberg, but I do think reducing car use is a good thing. Not everyone can do it, but some …
Join Fort Worth Bike Sharing for a heart healthy ride Sunday, Feb 9th! This family-friendly, 6-mile ride will take place in the heart of the Near Southside. Link in bio. pic.twitter.com/u1sFU3BTaT
Day ✌🼠of our DSS Racing Team Training Camp covered nutrition for performance, taught by @teamuranga. 🥗🥥🌠Then we took it to the kitchen where tsdurkin and @stacydivadallas taught us how to make rice 🚠cakes from the… https://t.co/dcsBDXNxiz
Vandalism reported on the SoPac & other trails can impact your safety. If you notice unsafe hazards as you walk, run, skate, bike or stroll on city trails, immediately call (214) 670-1923 with date, trail name, trail location & nature of the hazard. In an emergency call 911! pic.twitter.com/8cBLk496o2
— Dallas Park and Recreation Department (@DallasParkRec) January 27, 2020
📢North Denton residents: The northern part of the Mobility + Bike Plan will be discussed this Tuesday during the 11 AM City Council work session.
New Event ARR Sunday Early Ride – Austin, TX This is a social Intermediate ride! Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. Helmets are required along with a bike in good working order. Please arrive around 7:30. Wheels down at 8am While ARR membershi… https://t.co/iIu5b2CCRZ
New Event ARR All Level Ride – Austin, TX This is for all levels of riders, which will break into groups according to ability. Beginners are welcome, and there will be no drops. Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. Helmets are required along wit… https://t.co/r9xSDg0jvx
New Event Woodlands Cycling Club Monthly Meeting – The Woodlands, TX Monthly club meeting and social time. ***NEW PLACE***
Club members are invited to attend the meeting which might include presenters and discussions related to a number of club or cyc… https://t.co/zoB5pBPf4K
I thought a difficult choice of racing the Tour de Zwift Stage 4 or biking outside was coming but by 11:30 AM the weather outside made the decision for me. The overcast sky with 57 degrees meant staying inside. Today was the last chance to ride the Tour de Zwift Stage 4 with stage 5 coming tomorrow. I chose Group D which looked like where my w/kg capability stood the best chance.
Lining up for the 12:13 PM start I jumped back off the Blue Norcross AL to turn on the ceiling fan, move the desk light, and turn the computer monitor. I got back on the bike with 4 seconds to the start. Poor planning but I needed the ceiling fan because this race would put out a lot body heat. I had no idea about the 20% climbs on the course; we went up the same climb twice. Not that would change my mind but maybe I would’ve saved a little bit of energy before I got there.
The big climb about 3.8 miles into the lap and lasted until the 5.1 mile point when we raced back down onto some flat roads before going back up to finish at the top.
Overall 4 groups 407 racers signed up with 174 in my group, D. I finished 80th in 1:06:56 averaging 159 watts. The distance came in at 15.43 miles at 14.0 mph average speed. The climbs killed my average speed but I did get up to 54 mph going back down the climb. The profile of the course looks like a two hump camel on my Strava activity page. The SportTracks activity shows my speed going back down.
Tuesday Stage 5 begins. The weather forecast looks like I will be inside racing stage 5.
Studio Outside completed an extensive urban design framework to connect the people of Dallas to the new Harold Simmons Park in the Trinity River. The study inspired me, but also made me curious about not only the city connected to the river and its park, but also the river connecting our cities.
Here in the DFW Metroplex, we have a unique urban condition. Dallas and Fort Worth are connected over 40 miles of the Trinity River. Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, and other Metroplex cities also encompass portions of the river in this space. Dallas, the eastern metropolis, intercepts the Trinity River just before it turns south into the Great Trinity Forest, eventually making its way to the Trinity River Bay where it disperses into the …
As we all know, Abilene is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. We always enjoy seeing Abilene ranked high in categories regarding the quality of life we enjoy here.
However, the recent headline (Reporter-News, Jan. 12) “Study: Abilene No. 2 most dangerous city for cyclists" grabbed my attention and that of others who are part of Abilene bicycle clubs, local bike commuters and area recreational riders. …
Thu, Jan 30, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
Meeting will be in the Demonstration Area located on the first floor by the Shoal Creek entrance
"Join Bike Austin in welcoming Austin City Council member Paige Ellis and Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker for a presentation on their recent trip to the Netherlands with PeopleForBikes.org. We’ll hear about what they learned on bike rides and meeting with cycling community leaders in several Dutch cities, and their ideas about how we transform Austin into a city that treasures cycling for all the benefits it offers. Cash bar."
1000 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
A perfect combination of urban and natural, street riding and hike n bikes. We’ll go from the springs and the lake, to the bat bridge and downtown and to the Texas Capitol and Shoal Creek hike-n-bike. Then back to the Pfluger bridge and barton creek, the best tour to see Austin!
If gravel can be ruined by the UCI trying to put on a world championships then there would be something wrong with gravel. But theres not. Some agency in Switzerland won't stop you from having fun in the dirt with your friends. Chill.
New Event Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B – El Paso, TX • Distance: 25-30 miles • Roll Out: 9:00 am • Pace: 15-17 mph • Details: This ride will take you through the upper valley winding around most likely stopping at the Anthony Country Club for… https://t.co/nR6qSqi4Ae
