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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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Texas Bicycling News Digest August 6th 2019

Texbiker.net Posted on August 6, 2019 by Rick AnkrumAugust 6, 2019

Video: SAPD: Bicyclist wounded in drive-by shooting on West Side

By Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com

SAN ANTONIO – A man riding a bicycle on the West Side was wounded in a drive-by shooting overnight, San Antonio police said Tuesday.

The shooting was called in just before 3 a.m. near the intersection of Ardmore Street and Southwest 40th Street, not far from Highway 151. …


Where Is The Busby Family’s Cycling Studio? The ‘OutDaughtered’ Family Keeps Busy

By Megan Walsh | www.romper.com

When busy parents Adam and Danielle Busby aren’t looking after their six kids (Blayke, Ava, Olivia, Hazel, Riley, and Parker) on OutDaughtered, they’re looking after a number of business ventures. For example, they run a cycling studio along with a few partners, which is a big undertaking when you’ve already got a full-time job at home. But the Busbys seem up to the task, and at least their place of work isn’t so far from their usual neighborhood. But where is the Busby family’s cycling studio? Luckily, they don’t have to worry about a long commute when they’re trying to balance all their responsibilities.

Their indoor cycling studio Rush Cycle is in League City, Texas, which is a suburb in Houston, where the Busbys live. Though they are only in charge of …


Anybody else see this method of chip sealing?

jeffreythree | www.bikeforums.net

We have a ton of crappy chip seal around here where they don’t put enough tar down to hold the stone and don’t top seal so it ends up like a washboard. Now I keep running into something completely new where they cover the whole road with our usual gravel road surface and then return to chip seal that gravel later. I have run into it on 3 roads so far this summer, and one where I watched them laying it down. Almost like an oiled dirt road, but with stone on top. These are the northern edge of the DFW suburbs (Denton County), not way …


Bicycle Stuff Roundup and Rest Days Photographs

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

While I am off the bike for a few days, not really by choice, I’m searching for something to blog about. At least I’m getting some rest. Maybe I’ll try a stationary bike or try to ride anyway. I’m tempted to take a rest day from blogging, too, but obviously I’m not. What follows is a rather random brain dump of bike stuff. Just one by itself isn’t enough for a single blog, but together they add up to one. I think it’s interesting, so maybe you will too. …


El Paso, Fort Davis, and Desert Fox Cyclery

By Paul Negrete | anchor.fm

A family road trip and I get to take the bike along to get some saddle time. I explore El Paso and Fort Davis. Desert Fox Cyclery in El Paso extends some hospitality and an interview with owner-manager Esteban Duran. …


New north Houston Bike Park aims to be largest BMX facility in country while serving area kids

Julie Garcia | Julie Garcia

It takes a certain level of grit to dislocate two toes, break your hand twice, suffer multiple minor concussions, and a torn medial collateral ligament — all in the span of five years — and still want to be a professional BMX rider.

Eli Kravetz’s passion for action sports has grown from the time he built his first bike at age 15. Since then, he has become a sponsored bike rider for Lone Star Action Sports and …


First Sessions Announced for the 2019 National Bicycle Tourism Conference!

www.bicycleretailer.com

The 2019 National Bicycle Tourism Conference will be held November 6-9 in San Antonio, Texas. The Bicycle Tour Network hosts this annual conference that allows bicycle event professionals and tourism professionals to meet and network with each other. The conference includes lectures, interactive sessions, group discussions and breakouts with a variety of topics related to the successful and safe administration of cycling events and tours and promotion of bicycle tourism. …


Spoke & Word Newsletter August Edition

bikehouston.org

Are we enforcing the Safe Passing Law? As vulnerable road users, we need full use of our senses to see and hear cars and trucks to aid in avoiding a crash. Additionally, we need to take extra measures to ensure our safe ride. Personally, when out riding I slow down as I approach an intersection to make sure it is clear to cross. As the driver of a vehicle (my bicycle), I must stop at stop signs and red lights. Even when I have a green light or no stop …


Texas Bicycling from Twitter

It's time for a Guy's Getaway! #DallasParks Outdoor Adventures is hosting a guys only (ages 5 & up) camping trip Sept. 7-8 full of fishing, hiking, biking, cookouts & more! We bring the camping equipment, you bring the rest! $25 per site! Register in person at Kiest Rec. Center. pic.twitter.com/9c0CUx2kPp

— Dallas Park and Recreation Department (@DallasParkRec) August 7, 2019

AMAZING! Tamarra with the Women's Global Connection program at @uiwcardinals led an immersion trip to Kenya where she taught women's bicycle safety & maintenance. Prior to her trip, we met with Tamarra to share bicycle safety tips from our Street Skills class. #ThinkGlobal 🌍 pic.twitter.com/8UwjBg4S1N

— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) August 6, 2019

Kinetic Kids is looking for volunteers who can help children with special needs learn to ride a bicycle! 🚲 Sign up for a shift at Bike Camp between August 12-16. For questions, email volunteers@kinetickidstx.org.@ericazucco @ZoraAsberryTV @jcqlnwng @randybeamer https://t.co/HTgBfvT66I

— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) August 6, 2019

Coming soon: New bridge located at Brock Park along Greens Bayou! We can't wait to share the completed project with you! pic.twitter.com/x21zu2pkdI

— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) August 6, 2019

Thank you Martin L. Flukinger Community Center and attendees! Congratulations on receiving your Bicycle Friendly Driver Certificate! Special thanks to Kayla Graver for teaching. @ Martin L. Flukinger Community Center https://t.co/0DFnUnplQ4

— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 6, 2019

Checkout our full video from our Member Appreciation SUP 🏄🏻‍♀️ night with @DFWSurf in Gaprevine on YouTube! https://t.co/Ln6BdDlqkM pic.twitter.com/fNyYSUvHRP

— Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) August 6, 2019

Would you consider this to be an example of having a bad day? pic.twitter.com/BDrgOehnHq

— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) August 6, 2019

How about a new BCycle station in EaDo!?

Get connected. This one at Dallas & Hutchins is just steps away from @8thWonderBrew, @VinnysHTX, @IndianolaHTX, @chapmanandkirby, @SeaSidePoke, @SecretGroupHTX, @RodeoGoatHTX, @TrueAnomalyBeer, @MissCarouselHTX, and more!

PC: @DoogieRoux pic.twitter.com/tccVsc2RRB

— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) August 6, 2019

It's hard to imagine J.J. Watt's dream included breaking a children's bicycle, but…it happened. Of course, he paid for it! https://t.co/zS4uS3JW62

— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) August 6, 2019

A Call to Action is going out as we speak. Tonight is the City Council vote on Frisco's Hike and Bike Plan Update. Frisco residents, please take a couple of moments to follow the links and email the Mayor and… https://t.co/9zWlcfOxdg

— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) August 6, 2019

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Houston Bicycle Club Chappell Hill Bike Ride – Chappell Hill https://t.co/BljvZCvacH

Starter: Ronald
Route to be determined at start, no store, 35 miles, back at 11am.
To get there, take Highway 290 from Houston, go about 65 miles (12 mil… https://t.co/UqvmpxTtUK

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 7, 2019

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A Junk Man’s Story, Not The Only One Out Riding; Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on August 6, 2019 by Rick AnkrumAugust 6, 2019

A later start today put me in the hot part of the day as I rode the “Stroker Road – Huffman” route for 42.5 miles. The ride started at 11:45 AM and finished at 3:26 PM.

Weather while I rode: start 91 (65% humidity, 77.8 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SW 6 mph. Finish 91 (65% humidity, 77.9 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 4 mph. I wasn’t the only cyclist out in the heat.

As I neared Ramsey Road on Old Atascocita road I glanced in my mirror and saw another cyclist approaching from the back. I made a circle at the intersection to aim my GoPro camera to catch him on video and waved. He waved back. Later when I was returning to Kingwood on a side street riding to W. Lake Houston parkway 3 HPD bike patrol officers passed in front of me riding south. They looked cool in their bright shirts smoothly pedaling their mountain bikes

Earlier in the ride I stopped at the Chevron station on FM 1960 at Atascocita Shores Drive. As I walked my bike to the store a man approached me from a pickup truck loaded with stuff. We started talking and he told me about some bikes he picked up from the curb at houses in the surrounding neighborhoods. He described a Specialized square tube mountain bike and a Gary Fisher bike that were in good condition but needed cleaning. He told me about some expensive speakers still in the boxes and other stuff. He also told me about a collision he had on Atascocita Road and all of the injuries he received showing me a few scars. It was a great conversation, I just wish I had my GoPro turned on to record it.

The ride lasted 3:40:49 and covered a lot of streets. The video compressed all that time into 2:44 and hit the high points.

Wednesday the humidity should go down and the temperature go up but I plan on biking.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

8-6-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

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Texas Bicycling News Digest August 5th 2019

Texbiker.net Posted on August 5, 2019 by Rick AnkrumAugust 5, 2019

Monday Training Ride

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com


New bike route along SH45 (far south) from BikingATX

Learn From TXDOT How I-45 Expansion Will Impact People On Bikes

bikehouston.org

TXDOT is required to issue what’s called an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study and report on known and potential impacts to neighborhoods, ecosystems, air quality, traffic, and other topics before any major project. The EIS helps communities weigh positive and negative impacts of the proposed project to effectively advocate for projects to change or stop altogether.

Though the full report is more than 2000 pages, we’ve selected key language from the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to educate you on the …


Journey of Hope, a cross-country cycling trip to raise awareness for those with disabilities, stops in Danville

By John R. Crane | www.godanriver.com

Twenty-year-old Taylor Babb did leg presses, rode his bike and built his strength to train for a cross-country bicycle trek with his fraternity brothers to support people with disabilities.

“Definitely pushing through the pain,” Babb said just after chowing down on pizza to replenish his carbs at The Hatcher Center at U.S. 29 just outside Danville on Monday afternoon. …

… They pedaled 70 miles to The Hatcher Center from High Point, North Carolina. That stretch of the trip is part of the team’s 4,370-mile event that started in California, moved east through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia before heading north through the Carolinas and Virginia. …


Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Memorial Park Criterium Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 5:00 PM

Sugar Land Wed Night Worlds Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

UBG Wednesday B Group Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:30 PM

SWCC WCOTW Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 5:45 PM

SWCC WCOTW Honey Badger Ride Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

CWCC-2 Race Station Houston Hundy B-GROUP Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

CWCC-2 Race Station Houston Hundy Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

NWCC Zube ride Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Sugar Cycles Sat Shop Ride Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

Sunday Blendin Sunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

SWCC Sunday Club ride Sunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:45 AM

Sugar Cycles MS150 Group Ride Sunday, August 11, 2019 @ 7:30 AM


Texas Bicycling from Twitter

@mellowjohnnys was amazing today. A Canadian girl on a bike dream come true @lancearmstrong jerseys and tour bikes 🚲 🙌🏼 amazing service from Aaron, and Lance vibes. Love this place ✅ bucket list pic.twitter.com/nhlhzqAtwn

— T.Co (@TifColes) August 6, 2019

Wow, way to go, Austin! Connecting more places with high-comfort infrastructure that all ages and abilities can safely use. Video: https://t.co/Gl4Po6ssrl pic.twitter.com/CuJjgi6azA

— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) August 6, 2019

Join us on August 16th at 2:00 pm as we celebrate the grand opening of the newly constructed, Rockstar Energy Bike Park. This park will be one of the country’s largest and most unique BMX parks with over 150,000 sq. ft. of fun. https://t.co/fTaPSheXPN pic.twitter.com/E3s7ea1deg

— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 5, 2019

We're excited to be a part of @HoustonBCycle's launch party for BCycle GO Pass, a pilot initiative to make bike share more accessible to people w/ low-incomes in #Houston. GO Pass has a cash option & costs just $3/month for unlimited 90 min rides: https://t.co/osy9DOqGIn pic.twitter.com/IAd7DfhNou

— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) August 5, 2019

Our friends at the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative do great work to teach children bicycle safety! Thank you to Christina & Carl for their support of the community. 🚲💕🚲

Check out their article in the @RivardReport 👉 https://t.co/Q5H2ZnouQf pic.twitter.com/BzBMzK5x5m

— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) August 5, 2019

Always fun to get out on the Moots with these two! #bikelife #mootscycles https://t.co/b7ZGluXh19 pic.twitter.com/C7HJ92hNDQ

— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) August 5, 2019

People ask ,have YOU done the "Hotter then hell ride" .ARE YOU CRAZY ,100 MILES in 100 plus degrees . NOPE pic.twitter.com/jYm4yJ89cD

— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) August 5, 2019

MAJOR moment for Pop- *1st* road ride with both of the boys. @woombikesUSA pic.twitter.com/I67XAEEm9h

— Martin Russell 🚲🐝🐿️ (@russell_dallas) August 5, 2019

Here's one way of visualizing how bike share ridership is growing in Houston. Those light blue record-breakers in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, and July? All set by our riders in 2019. #TheRevolutionIsUponUs #KeepHoustonRolling pic.twitter.com/Kzd2ZPZMYE

— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) August 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/BikeHouston/status/1158391229157117952

Up and at ‘em, Austin.#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/C1GEqylRfE

— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) August 5, 2019

Come find out where the trail is headed! Informational happy hour and raffle on Saturday at 5 pm @Slaters5050 Preston/Forest! pic.twitter.com/96Tm6bGR0w

— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) August 5, 2019

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A Few Large Drops, GoPro Video, Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on August 5, 2019 by Rick AnkrumAugust 5, 2019

Sunday was a rest day but Monday (today) I was back on the Canyon bike riding the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route. The ride started at 11:18 AM with my legs rested and ready to pedal strongly. Today’s ride went 41.63 miles pushing August to 149.81 miles.

Weather while I rode: start 88 (70% humidity, 76.6 dew point), partly cloudy, wind W 4 mph. Finish 95 (53% humidity, 75.1 dew point), partly cloudy, wind NW 5 mph. When I was exiting Woodridge Forest a few large rain drops hit me and I wondered if I was wrong when I told my oldest daughter that it wouldn’t rain today. But it didn’t last few hundred yards as I rode west on E. Knox Drive. Near the end of the ride as I was in South Woodland Hills Village in Kingwood large drops fell again but lasted even less than before.

Day 2 using my GoPro Hero7 White. I took clips along the route in the video below. The video sums up the ride.

I finished the ride at 2:56 PM.

Tuesday’s weather is supposed to be warmer and drier. I will go for another 40+ mile ride.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

8-5-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

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