Monday Bike Ride in The Heat and Sun

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Starting the week off with today’s bike ride I chose the “Oakhurst – Gene Campbell Road – Valley Ranch” route and rode 39.87 miles. The weather was the way I like it, hot and sunny. I started at 10:50 AM with a pang of missing the Tour de France on TV.

Weather while I rode: start 91 (63% humidity, 77.0 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 13 mph. Finish 95 (53% humidity, 75.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 12 mph. After I finished the ride at 2:14 PM I heard thunder and checking the weather radar saw some rain floating around to the north. Glad I got home before rain arrived.

The wind wasn’t too much of a problem since the route generally goes east and west. I managed to get my average speed up to 14.0 mph.

I stopped at the Circle K on FM 1314 and Sorters Road to refill my water bottle. Later at the Circle K at FM 1314 and I-69/US59 I stopped longer to eat a Clif Bar and drink blue PowerAde. I refilled my water bottle to get me home.

Tuesday I plan on biking to add to July’s mileage which stands at 889.43 miles, almost 90 miles over my goal. My Canyon Endurace CF SLX now has 12012.7 miles in rides since February 2018.

After all of the Zwift ads during the TdF I started checking it out for when the weather and the year becomes unfavorable for outdoor riding. It looks interesting but I have a problem. My main computers are a Google Pixelbook and an Acer Chromebook Spin 13 and Zwift doesn’t support Chrome OS. Also I don’t have a smart trainer. I could use the Zwift Android app but I am not sure how to get the action on a bigger screen.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

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Texas Bicycling News Digest July 28th 2019

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Raising awareness: Aggie and friends biked 1,700 miles to support trafficking victims

By CHELSEA KATZ | www.theeagle.com

Over the course of 45 days, Texas A&M senior Hadley Hanson and nine other cyclists biked from Seattle to San Diego in an effort to raise awareness about sex trafficking and human trafficking.

Hanson said the trip — which began in June and ended this week, traveling primarily on U.S. 101 and U.S. 1 along the West Coast — was amazing, calling it a life-changing experience.

The goal of the 1,700-mile trip — complete with camping and a few donated hotel rooms and host homes along the way — was not just something fun to do over summer break, but …

Austin’s Gem Bike Tour

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Jul 31, 2019 3 hours Rest assured this adventure isn’t just about beer. That’s just the cherry on the top. We offer tons of fun quirky facts and stories on this adult sight-seeing adventure. Located on the east side of Austin’s downtown, our highlights will include: The Capitol of Texas, Texas State Cemetery, and other unique destinations.

It is an moderate level bike ride. This ride does include a couple of hills, so be ready. But, fear not, there are three different breweries that will reward your riding efforts with cold brews. 🙂 At the end of the tour, you will leave happy, refreshed, and educated.

Beers, bikes, helmets, and a knowledgeable guide are included in the price.

Highlights …

37th annual Tour de Gap wraps up in Buffalo Gap

by AJ Gersh | ktxs.com

BUFFALO GAP, Texas — The 37th annual Tour de Gap wrapped up Sunday in Buffalo Gap.

The races began Saturday — 11k, 50k and 100k.

Hundreds were in attendance again Sunday for the races which benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Texas.

Last year, the race raised over $25,000 for the non-profit.

In the Steamboat Mountain Time Trial on Sunday, more than …

Texas Mamma Jamma Annual Bike Ride

By Tania Ortega | www.fox7austin.com

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – One in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. During that difficult time, she will need an amazing support system and other cancer services.

One way to make that happen is to go on a bike ride right here in Austin. …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

Texas Bicycling News Digest July 27th 2019

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Tour de Gap rides into 37th year

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BUFFALO GAP, Texas (KTAB) – Tour de Gap racers began the 37th annual race Saturday morning, all at the benefit of Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Texas.

The longtime event winds through more than 100 combined miles of Big Country landscape in three races of different length: 100k, 11k, and the newly added 50k.

This is the fourth year the race has partnered with BBBS, President Mark Rogers estimates about $35,000 will be raised for the nonprofit.

This year’s event drew …

May not be much, but felt great to get back out on two wheels from bikehouston

EAST AUSTIN – Bicycle, pedestrian work

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celebrated at Mueller

Austin Transportation and Austin Public Works will celebrate recently completed 2016 Mobility Bond bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the Mueller neighborhood at 10 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Zach Scott and Tom Miller streets.

Improvements include a new two-way protected bikeway on Zach Scott Street to Maplewood Elementary School for students east of Airport Boulevard. The program also built a shared use path connection to Patterson Park as part of the project.

The event will include remarks from District 9 Council Member Kathie Tovo and before and after photos of the completed project.

JOHN RICE ID’D AS VICTIM OF FM 624 CRASH

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Corpus Christi, TX (July 26, 2019) – At approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, police and emergency crews responded to the scene of a bicycle accident at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 624 and Riverwood Drive.

According to reports, 30-year-old John Rice was traveling south of FM 624 on a bicycle when he was struck by a motor vehicle in the roadway. Rice was ejected or …

El Paso Puzzler Mountain Bike Race

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Jan 19, 2020 Considered one of the most challenging races in the region, participants will climb 6,200 feet on single track technical terrain.

Franklin Mountain State Park El Paso, TX 79904

Email: nochoa@destinationelpaso.com Cost: $40-80 Reocurrence: Annual Time: 8:00 AM

LULAC Abilene hosts 28th annual ‘Back To School Rally,’ gives away school supplies

by Cortney Brown | ktxs.com

ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene League of United Latin American Citizens Council 605, also known as LULAC, hosted its 28th annual "Back to School Rally."

During the event at the Sears Park Recreation Center, LULAC held drawings for school supplies — including back packs — gift cards, and bicycles. …

Century #9 for 2019

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More Fun In the Sun! Pockets were stacked…

Katy McCleskey | www.strava.com

Goatneck bike ride

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Cyclones ride and Picnic

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Minor Mishaps, Major Moments and Medical Mysteries

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

From the things that make you go mmmmmm department:

Mishap #1: Trash Cans, Trash Talk Riding down a sidewalk of a busy four-lane road without bike lanes, I swerve to avoid recycling bins, miscalculate, and Sophie the Fairdale’s very wide handlebars catch them. I go down like a Christian thrown into the gladiator ring trying to save the lion with talk of Jesus. (Translation: Quickly.) But unlike those unlucky folks, I bounced right back up, apparently …

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Week 11 at 200+ Miles, 20+ Bikers Along Route, Near Collision Miss Bike Ride

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My plan got disrupted this morning when a delivery man rang our doorbell at 7:10 AM. After that everything went off the plan and I didn’t start today’s bike ride until 8:41 AM. I rode my usual Saturday route along on “Atascocita – Huffman – Walden” in order to see other cyclists. No surprise I saw about 20 other cyclists starting in Kingwood and all the way to FM 2100. Ronnie Clark, who I rode with in the past, was one of them. I turned around just in time from taking a photo to hear him say, “I know that guy.” I had a plastic bag in mouth and could only mumble a response. I hope he heard me.

With today’s 31.67 miles the week’s total came in at 214.54 miles. This makes 11 weeks in a row of 200+ miles. I don’t know if I have done that before. July improved to 849.56 miles, 106% of my goal. YTD shows 4,939 miles, 73% of my 6,800 mile goal.

The low humidity weather ended today and the lower temperatures that came with it will leave today too. Weather during the bike ride: start 82 (82% humidity, 75.7 dew point), partly cloudy, wind NE 5 mph. Finish 88 (69% humidity, 76.7 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind NE 6 mph. Back to July summer weather.

Photos with other cyclists. Click on an image to enlarge it.

I missed on photo. When I tried to take it the Android Auto app came up instead. By the time I exited it the cyclists were gone.

On the return leg I rode on the Atascocita Hike & Bike Trail. I almost collided with a man coming out of the shadows on my left carrying a trash can. With my dark sunglasses seeing when I move from bright sunlight to shadows takes a few seconds to adjust. Fortunately he saw me and stopped as I rode by.

This ride was a one water bottle refill ride. I stopped at the Shell station on FM 1960 by the Houston Fire Station.

I finished the ride at 11:18 AM. My average speed was low from stopping for photos and slowing down once I got back in Kingwood. Sunday will be a rest day.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles