I should have suspected something at the beginning of the ride when D.T. (Herd) said the ride was flat all the way. I rode this event before but my memory failed me. The last 2+ miles included the climb up Keith Hill with inclines of 12%. I retreated from the front group to 141st when I finished after 23.99 miles.
I live streamed the ride at Twitch.TV/Texbiker for those who wanted to watch me suffer up the mountain to the finish.
As usual at the start the lead group got away from me so I raced to catch up from 298th out of 372 to at one point 3rd which didn’t last that long. With the fence 20 seconds in front of the ride leader it is easy to cross through the fence when you are in the front 20 or below. After that I slowed enough to be in the top 50 most of the time until Keith’s Hill attacked my smart trainer and the legs bogged down.
While the weather outside was within my riding zone I rode in Zwift due to errands and time commitments. The ride started at 12:00 PM and lasted 1:19:43. Strava had me down for at least 3 personal records while Zwift didn’t show any. No wonder with the 12% climbs near the end of the ride.
Tomorrow looks like outdoor biking is possible if the 50% chance of rain stays away. Temperature should be in the mid 70’s.
Designs for the $18 million, 9-mile Trinity Forest Spine Trail are underway, starting with the north phase.
Construction on a long-awaited trail that would connect White Rock Lake to South Dallas could start as early as September.
After the Circuit Trail Conservancy secured $43 million to build The Loop — a beefed up hike-and-bike trail system that would create 10 miles of new paths to connect with 40 existing miles around the city’s urban core — the nonprofit’s next steps are to …
Tune into the “Drop Bar Texas†podcast with Paul Negrete and BikeHouston’s very own Inge Ford! In the episode, Inge talks about BikeHouston and her own experience as a cyclist in Houston (among many other topics). Here’s a small selection of interesting points covered in the podcast:
– 11:20 – The social impact of public transportation and biking
– 20:00 – Safety and education for all users
– 25:30 – The different types of cyclist use-cases (recreational, commuter, etc.)
– 33:40 – Less visible campaigns of BikeHouston …
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The popularity of bike-share systems has grown in popularity thanks to the younger, more environmentally conscious generation. While they have garnered considerable attention in cities from Paris to Washington, D.C., their promise of urban transformation is far from being fully realized.
New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science found a key reason is that while companies have focused on bike design and technology aspects, there has been minimal research done on …
Prep the bikes, grab your helmets and get ready for the first race of the year atop Scenic Mountain State Park. The race will take place Jan. 11 at 10 a.m.
“This is the first race on the new trails,†State Park Ranger Ron Alton said. “This is the first mountain bike trail race, but it is just the beginning. Later this year, there will be a foot race on the new trails and more information will be coming on that race.†…
Facing a $400,000 hole in its budget after the loss of its title sponsor, San Antonio Bike Share needs to find a path for long-term funding and alongside scooters. https://t.co/UF4zzME2uI
When I first started road cycling, I really didn’t know where to start. Along the way I’ve made friends and tonight, those friends helped me start our @bikemcallen beginners ride. Nice little turnout for our 1st group. pic.twitter.com/VYyAqrjZ2n
I love that we can all ride together just about anywhere. *ALMOST* all of us. Before we left the 2 yr old asked, "Grammy, do you have a bike?" On the trail to the Walnut Creek Pump Track. pic.twitter.com/9bxZLjPk6Q
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) January 6, 2020
BikeDFW is in the process of creating a Strategic Plan that will guide our efforts over the next few years!! Community feedback is critically important in this endeavor, and we hope you will take our short survey. Thanks and please share!!https://t.co/WWPirm3Kyt
In addition to support at the local level, we also need state and federal support to make Denton more bike friendly. Use the link below to contact the Federal Highway Administration to let them know you'd like to see expanded support for separated bike lanes. https://t.co/avdZpCzmvJ
Have you ever biked across the Bill Coates Bridge at @HermannPark? If you look up while riding under it, you'll notice that the bridge was designed to look like the rotating spokes of a bike wheel!
Through Commissioner @RodneyEllis' funding support…
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 with… https://t.co/IK5QswvZY7
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/tG2Lmkf8Z9
New Event Different Spokes for Different Folks. – El Paso, TX All groups ! Groups A,B, B minus meet-up time 9:15 a.m.roll-out 9:30 a.m. Group A: 35 miles, the three spokes, Airport road, Santa Teresa Border Crossing and Strauss Terminal plus Aircraft/Air… https://t.co/8iuUhko7Ac
Choosing the “Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood” route I started at 11:49 AM under partly cloudy skies and 73 degrees. I wore shorts, thermal long sleeve jersey, and jacket. This kept me comfortable most of the bike ride except for a few times when I rode in the shade for long time.
The ride to SH 242 enjoyed a 9 mph tailwind but I knew at the SH 242 turn around the ride back to Kingwood required more effort due to the headwind. Sometimes the headwind isn’t that bad but today it seemed stronger than the 9 mph the weather app reported when I finished at 2:46 PM.
I biked 37.24 miles putting January’s total 164.58 miles, 103.9 miles on the road and 60.7 miles in Zwift. I thought it would be reversed but the weather enabled me to ride more miles outdoors in fewer rides than I Zwifted indoors. I am ahead of schedule to reach my January goals but behind on my YTD road miles; 35% of my 300 mile road January goal and 61% of my 100 mile virtual biking January goal.
School did not resume today like I thought it would. This allowed children to be outside and some of them rode bikes, scooters, and electric replica cars.
Due to other commitments and time limits Tuesday will be a Zwifting day no matter what the weather does.
No, those are not wild mustangs you are looking at here, frolicking across the Oklahoma prairie, celebrating the arrival of the new iteration of the Roaring 20s.
These are tame mustangs, frolicking slightly south of Oklahoma, in a pond on the MSU (Midwestern State University) campus.
As San Antonio’s leaders work to find new funding for VIA Metropolitan Transit, reduce carbon emissions, and make city streets safer for non-vehicle traffic, it’s important not to lose the most successful mobility development of the past decade: the arrival of San Antonio Bike Share in 2011.
It would be a tragic and embarrassing setback for San Antonio to lose the program after nearly nine years, even as elected officials focus on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, SA Connect, and a November ballot initiative seeking to use a one-eighth cent sales tax to …
The 2020 HHH weekend will run from Aug. 27 to 30 and include the traditional HHH Saturday Endurance bicycle ride and the Wichita Falls Streams & Valleys’ mountain bike races and trail runs on the Wee-Chi-Tah Trail along with the Grava Del Fuego gravel grind events. There are also USAC road races and criteriums, through registration for the USAC events do not begin until April.
Longtime HHH enthusiasts and first-timers began registering online for the 2020 HHH at midnight Jan. 1, according to …
I wonder how many people that reside at Tres Lagos drive to the Farmer’s Market. We approx 1 mile away from it and I always make it a point to ride my bike vs driving and parking on the side of the road — aka — the BIKE LANE! Anyway Krum Baked Goods are the bee’s knees! pic.twitter.com/H5LIaK7GSY
Enjoyed meeting Cody and Van with Yamaha Bicycles, taking a test ride, and getting the chance to talk about our awesome bike community here in DFW!!! https://t.co/8vaJLooZTC
Thank you to everyone who has registered already. If you haven't, don't wait too long. It didn't take long for Golden Wheel to sell out in 2019. pic.twitter.com/XhJbWIjamz
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/c1eAUrsk7B
This bicycle tour explores the Historic Third Ward and surrounding areas including Houston Community College, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, Dowling Street, the Negro Hospita… https://t.co/JBrv3ubzd8
New Event Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B – El Paso, TX • Distance: 25-30 miles • Roll Out: 7:30 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/Xutgf4wvod
