Texas Bicycling News Digest July 24th 2019

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New course, prizes headline changes to 2019 Hotter’N Hell Hundred

By Brenda Robledo | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – Exactly one month from Wednesday, on August 24th, for the very first-time cyclists will gather on 7th and Indianan Ave. for Hotter’N Hell Hundred Grava Del Fuego. While this new course is gaining attention, it’s not the only new thing this year.

“We are super excited,” said Vicki Boyle, the director for Grava del Fuego. “It’s got that new feeling, we are excited because we got tons of people coming from all over the place. We have few local participants for this race which is different for Wichita Falls.”

They are calling it the Chupacabra 200, with the idea that cyclist will …

Cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Calallen

Monica Lopez | www.caller.com

Corpus Christi police are investigating a crash that killed a man on a bicycle Tuesday night.

The vehicle that struck the cyclist was still being sought Wednesday morning.

Police believe a man was riding a bike east sometime overnight on Farm-to-Market Road 624. …

UPDATE: Chase Ends With Cyclist Hospitalized

By Matt Tramell | sanangelolive.com

SAN ANGELO, TX — A man was hospitalized after a chase with Tom Green County Sheriff Deputies.

According to TGSO on July 24 at around 10:30 a.m. a deputies with the TGSO attempted to pull over a cyclist after he ran a stop sign on the North Side of San Angelo.

When the cyclist noticed the deputy he began …

Texas 4000 cyclists tally miles, memories in ride for cancer

www.alaskahighwaynews.ca

Two dozen students from the University of Texas are cycling their way up the Alaska Highway after a pit stop in the Peace as they raise funds for the global fight against cancer.

The students are part of Texas 4000 charity ride, a 70-day, 4,000-mile bike ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, that began June 1. They cycled through the Peace …

Construction to Start at I-35 and Parmer Lane

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AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of Transportation is breaking ground on a new construction project coming to North Austin. …

… Improvements to bicycle and pedestrian transportation in the area will also be incorporated. …

Wednesday with Cyclones

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Houston: Addicks-Tanner Public Access is Open

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Public access from Tanner Road to Addicks Reservoir is now open. The path is natural surface for now, but we will continue to work toward a paved trail from the nearest traffic light to the top of the dam.

Some notes about the natural surface trail today (reference the maps):

A. The sliding gate at Tanner is currently open. If you find it closed you may open it to pass through. (We expect that the industrial property to the east will be fenced off soon. Please do not …

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Blue Sky, Stiff Tailwind, Low Humidity Bike Ride

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What a blue sky for today’s bike ride and humidity low enough to celebrate. The ride began at 11:07 AM as I set out on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. I biked 35.82 miles putting the week at 110.68 miles and July at 745.7 miles, 54.3 miles away from my goal of 800 miles.

Weather during the bike ride: start 81 (58% humidity, 65.3 dew point), fair, wind NE 16 mph 23 mph gusts. Finish 86 (46% humidity, 63.2 dew point), a few clouds, wind N 16 mph. I was comfortable wearing arm sleeves with the low humidity. The dew point tells how dry it was.

On the way to I-69/US59 for the ride north I stopped in Woodridge Forest and took these photos to show the blue sky.

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The flags in the background of the second photo give a hint about the wind I would face riding north to Tavola. I pedaled hard to get there slowly moving my average speed to 13.5 mph.

Riding east on Via Principale Parkway I stopped at Tavola Drive to take this photo because the sky was so blue in rearview mirror. In the distance is a Roman Forest Police cruiser approaching. When the cruiser pulled up beside me the officer asked if I was okay and wished me well as he drove on.

7-24-2019 Bike Ride Tavola By Pool

After leaving there I rode on a new street before returning to Roman Forest Blvd. The ride back to Kingwood was much faster with tailwind helping get up to 19 mph or more. This boosted my average speed to 14.4 mph. I thoroughly enjoyed the blue sky, tailwind and low humidity as I finished the ride at 1:48 PM.

Hopefully this weather last a couple of more days.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Strava Bike Ride Summary

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Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Texas Bicycling News Digest July 23rd 2019

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Cyclist alleges CenterPoint Energy negligence caused him to be struck by low-hanging wire

By Carrie Bradon | setexasrecord.com

HOUSTON — A cyclist is suing an energy company, alleging he was struck by a low-hanging wire.

Lyle Orndorff filed a complaint July 12 in the Harris County District Court against CenterPoint Energy Inc., alleging negligence.

According to the complaint, Orndorff was traveling on Old Galveston Road’s sidewalk on his bike on the evening of Feb. 9. The suit states Orndorff was struck in the head by a wire that was …

Cyclist dies after he was reportedly hit by train in Denton

Claire Z. Cardona | www.dallasnews.com

A cyclist died Monday night after he was reported to have been struck by a train, Denton police say.

A 911 caller reported that a bicyclist had been hit by a train about 7:15 p.m. in the 2300 block of Brinker Road, near South Interstate 35 and Colorado Boulevard, police said.

The man was …

Council adopts new bicycle, master plan with prioritized projects for Lubbock

By Matt Dotray | www.lubbockonline.com

The Lubbock City Council adopted an updated Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Tuesday.

The approved plan for pedestrian and bicycle transportation is the first of its kind for Lubbock in over 20 years. As this new plan states, the quality of the current pedestrian network is poor, and there’s a strong cultural push toward bicycle facilities and improved pedestrian experiences.

Council members discussed the plan during a work session Tuesday afternoon, and voted unanimously to adopt it at the evening meeting. The city describes the new plan as a guide for future policy and construction. New construction will …

Dribs and Drabs About My Biking and Blogging

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After the positive reception to my last post, The Bike Rider and the Farmer, it’s a little bit of a let-down to return to form. Little things, like that story inspired them to try a short story. Or by inviting someone to the Bike Curious social ride (in which I participated once again), they had to get their bike rack and bike in shape. Organizing a new bike gang is bringing in new people, too. But, writing about my biking, blogging, and …

Introducing BikeTexas Tours: Guided e-Bike Tours for Austin and Beyond!

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Austin: the Live Music Capital of the World, where we “Keep Austin Weird” and creativity and craziness are celebrated. If you want to soak in the vibe of Austin, meet friendly locals and make memories, bicycling with BikeTexas is the way to go. We cannot wait to show you our city on a guided e-Bike tour. rocket electrics is biketexas tours That’s right: we’re thrilled to introduce BikeTexas Tours. BikeTexas has produced bicycle tours locally and nationally for …

Victory Park and the Design District May Soon Have a Trail Connecting Them

BY MATT GOODMAN | www.dmagazine.com

A long-awaited pedestrian and cycling connection from Victory Park to the Design District appears to be moving forward. The plan’s brushstrokes date back at least to 2016, when a nonprofit called the Circuit Trail Conservancy unveiled a 50-mile cycling loop that would extend from just west of White Rock Lake south to the Great Trinity Forest. From there, it would take you to the Design District via the Trinity Strand Trail along the levee and …

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Fall Like Weather Arrived, More New Gloves Bike Ride

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The cool weather moved into the area during the early morning making today feel like a fall bike ride. The overcast sky accentuated the coolness as I rolled out at 10:19 AM to follow the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. I pedaled along for a total of 33.6 miles. July mileage totals 709.88 miles, 90 miles short of my goal for the month. I completed the ride at 1:07 PM.

Weather during the bike ride: start 79 (85% humidity, 74.4 dew point), overcast, wind N 13 mph. Finish 84 (75% humidity, 74.9 dew point), overcast, wind N 14 mph. With the cooler weather I left the arm sleeves at home but I wore wrist bands. I also put new red Pearl Izumi Elite Gel gloves into service.

7-23-2019 New Bike Gloves Pearl Izumi Elite Gel Red

I rode on the Atascocita Hike & Bike Trail from Kings Park Way to E. Lake Houston Parkway and took these photos.

I was watching stage 16 of the TdF and one of the commentators mentioned the racers were riding in a 10 mph wind and how hard it was. It made me wonder because during today’s ride the wind was 13 to 14 mph how hard I must pedal. The ride was easier than my usual effort according to Strava’s magical evaluation. Riding east over Lake Houston was hard but the return trip going west was much easier with a tailwind.

The cool weather may hang around a couple more days making July biking feel like fall.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Bike Ride Summary

7-23-2019 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

2016 is within 56 miles of 2019. 2016 was a active biking year. All other years trail 2019 by triple digits.

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles