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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
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Texas Bicycling News Digest July 22nd 2019

Texbiker.net Posted on July 22, 2019 by Rick AnkrumJuly 22, 2019

8-year-old reunited with his bike so nice it was stolen twice.

By Kim Brent | www.beaumontenterprise.com

Eight-year-old Vladimir Pitman has plans to soup up the low rider bicycle that he got back earlier this month after it had been stolen and was missing for nearly 2 weeks. It is the second time Vladimir’s bike has been stolen. Photo taken Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Kim Brent/The Enterprise

Vladimir Pitman, 8, has big plans for his 1960s-era Schwinn, a low-rider bicycle with scrolled green pinstriping. He wants to repaint it to match his father’s red and white 1960 Chevy Impala, put on a red velvet seat, attach speakers and maybe even add LED lights. …


Video: New Week, New You: Explore SA street art by bike

By Alyssa Medina | www.ksat.com

Mural ride helps you get exercise outdoors without even realizing it

SAN ANTONIO – There are some San Antonio sights you just can’t see in a car. San Antonio Mural Ride is a biking experience giving tourists and locals a chance to see a different side of the city while getting some exercise.

It’s a 10+ mile ride that can take you across the city– from the Saint Mary’s strip to the South Side, and more. But with stops at colorful murals, riders say it’s hard to notice you’ve gone that far. …


Video: Bicyclist hospitalized after West Side hit-and-run crash

By Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com

Crash occurred just before midnight near Brady Blvd., Driftwood St.

SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist was taken to an area hospital following a hit-and-run crash overnight, San Antonio police said Monday.

The crash occurred just before midnight Sunday at the intersection of Brady Boulevard and Driftwood Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street on the city’s West Side. …


North Houston Bike Park Sets Opening Date

www.walterpmoore.com

The North Houston Bike Park is a premiere BMX destination and among the biggest bike parks in the country. BMX, or Bicycle Motocross, is a competitive bicycling sport. Bikers can either race on a track, pull tricks on obstacles, or ride their bike completely freestyle. Among the features is a BMX-sanctioned race track, allowing the park to …


So I went on a bike ride with my GF and showed her a nice surprise at the end of our ride. She said YES! from bikehouston


Root Drop "Cheater Rock" Missing

By MrTheCatLady | austinmountainbiking.com

Rode Walnut Creek for the first time in about 3 weeks this weekend and noticed a change on the new-and-improved-and-less-likely-to-result-in-a-faceplant Root Drop. On the left-hand line, on about the second step down, there used to be a big rock just sort of sitting there, which made riding that line a little easier. The rock is now gone. Fine by me and all; I just wondered if anyone else had noticed. It made me …


B-Cycle launches e-bike pilot program and it’s the best thing ever

houstreets.com

Houston’s bike-sharing service is booming, with nearly 1,000 trips per day being taken by members, and is sure to grow as more stations are continually added to the network.

Earlier this month, B-Cycle launched their e-bike pilot program and I believe that e-bikes will be a bridge to help more residents utilize the bike share network and possibly even …


Houston area IMBA Chapter

ts13 | forums.mtbr.com

The Houston area just got its first IMBA Chapter, the Fort Bend Mountain Bike Association (FBMBA.org). They’ll be stewarding the trails in the Sugar Land through Katy area. If you live in the area, the FBMBA website has up-to-date trail info and maps.


Inaugural run and ride marks grand opening of Tyler’s Legacy Trails

Erin Mansfield | tylerpaper.com

A 5 1/2-mile route on an old railroad route through the southern part of Tyler is available for walking, running and biking.

The city of Tyler held a grand opening for the Legacy Trails, the beginning portion of a regional trail system that starts near Fresh by Brookshire’s on Three Lakes Parkway and ends behind Dairy Queen in Gresham.

The project, which is part of a plan laid out in 2010 to build more trails in the city, was funded largely through the Texas Department of Transportation and …


Texas Bicycling from Twitter

Hot lap 1 of 3 @RL with 2 PRs #dorba #cannondale #lefty #sunandski #sunandskilife @THEJeepMafia #thejeepmafia pic.twitter.com/6UrqXWoARi

— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) July 23, 2019

post-ride recovery at the historic palm lounge 🍔🍺🚲 pic.twitter.com/5poBhlxcuo

— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) July 23, 2019

mellow monday ride 🚲 pic.twitter.com/DvAlgctjtA

— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) July 23, 2019

Yeah for new pavement and bike lanes on Emerald Forest Dr! 💪 #78745 @austinmobility @austintexasgov pic.twitter.com/hUgj8TycX2

— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) July 23, 2019

The Dallas trail at Pop's house @woombikesUSA pic.twitter.com/9ZolEMP2W3

— Martin Russell 🚲🐝🐿️ (@russell_dallas) July 22, 2019

Making my way downtown, biking fast, faces pass and I’m GreenStreet bound 🚲 #namethatsong 🎶 pic.twitter.com/IsTTa2tCvb

— GreenStreet (@GreenStreetHou) July 22, 2019

@HotternHell100 #Training for my 8th HHH…… 60 miles DONE #cycling #funtimes #BIKES #Healthy #Lifestyle #WichitaFalls Texas #Waterproof mascara is the #BOMB in #TEXASHEAT

— Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) July 22, 2019

60 miles done Training @HotternHell100 #cycling Texas hot humid heat

— Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) July 22, 2019

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— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) July 22, 2019

A week of riding my bike… #WifeOutOfTown pic.twitter.com/gZhpoPb6AY

— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) July 22, 2019

2019 HCRA Fund Distribution & Ride Details! #HCRA2019 – https://t.co/2z3gPFQbn6 pic.twitter.com/USb7nHc5HY

— Hill Country Ride (@hillcountryride) July 22, 2019

The BP MS 150 is an amazing challenge that unifies participants, volunteers and supporters in a common goal to raise awareness for everyone affected by MS! Thank you all for participating and supporting this ride!

Photo: @sydjim on Instagram.#bpms150 #bikeMS pic.twitter.com/en0Tzip9fI

— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) July 22, 2019

RT @austinmobility: Our Guadalupe/Lavaca transit project isn’t just about 🚌 improvements. NEW TODAY: Here’s a sneak peak at the safety improvements for people who 🚲 and 🚶‍♀️! @ATXcorridors @CapMetroATX #2016Bond pic.twitter.com/8N7fC1Rd4e

— Movability (@Movability) July 22, 2019

just @BikeReg'd for 2019 LIFETIME Driveway Series Week 20 – https://t.co/oUSL5tqFkB

— David Wenger (@wengernation) July 22, 2019

Always a special day when this cat rolls through town! Bike of the day again!! This time a little Salsa action! #bikeoftheday #salsacycles https://t.co/ukY1FUc4Hq pic.twitter.com/IRgBeteUT2

— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) July 22, 2019

The new DRoP D route has been approved and will officially be in place starting tonight. Check the route out, even if you're not planning on D, because it does affect your fallback points.https://t.co/mA6MOv9oTh#bikestcc… https://t.co/mA6MOv9oTh

— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) July 22, 2019

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Distance Builder – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/pfwZ8Bsi35

This is a weekly ride designed to help riders build moderate distance and endurance. It's also useful as a recovery ride. The ride… https://t.co/3bdCC6ZFZi

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 22, 2019

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A “Cool Front” Coming? New Gloves, Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on July 22, 2019 by Rick AnkrumJuly 22, 2019

An overcast sky awaited me as I began today’s bike ride at 10:06 AM. I chose the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route to get mileage riding 41.26 miles. July biking now totals 676.28 miles leaving 124 miles to reach my goal. YTD stands at 4,766 miles.

Weather during the bike ride: start 86 (81% humidity, 79.3 dew point), overcast, wind W 6 mph. Finish 91 (63% humidity, 76.3 dew point), overcast, wind variable 5 mph. The wind wasn’t a factor during the ride. Mostly it was my legs which determined how much energy I put into the pedals. Later this week it is possible for a July “cool” front to arrive according to Space City Weather. Mainly this will mean lower humidity and more comfortable riding. I look forward to this rare July weather.

As I got ready for today’s ride I looked at my biking gloves and decided it was time to change to a new pair. The gel pads on the old gloves looked worn and hard. The new gloves.

7-22-2019 New Bike Gloves Pearl Izumi Elite Gel

This is the black gloves and the red gloves will be replaced on the next ride. I have used this model of glove for several years and find them to be comfortable and easy to wash after the ride.

Strava graded this ride as harder than my usual effort. I am not sure how they make this assessment but I can go with it. Physical data points:

  • average heart rate: 129 bps (74%)
  • maximum heart rate: 153 (87%)
  • aerobic efficiency: 0.59
  • average power out put: 83 watts
  • maximum power out put: 344 watts

With the temperature above 90 for most of the ride I stopped twice for water: Shell station on Roman Forest Blvd riding west and the Stripes station on the I-69/US59 frontage road at Northpark Plaza Drive. This is the first time at this Stripes station. The beverage machine gave ice but I went to the restroom for water.

Average speed was 13.7 mph until I started back into Kingwood. I finished the ride at 1:19 PM, moving time: 3:03:41,overall time 3:12:52.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

7-22-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Bike Ride Summary

7-22-2019 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Sunday’s rest day brought 2016 to with 56 miles of 2019. All other years in the chart are much farther behind 2019.

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

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Texas Bicycling News Digest July 21st 2019

Texbiker.net Posted on July 21, 2019 by Rick AnkrumJuly 21, 2019

Century at Katy Flatlands

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

KFC 💯

Ron Gunnels (VCC) | www.strava.com

Katy Flatlands Part 2: Started a new ride and lost group while doing it

Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com

Rode mostly solo, hooked on to a couple of guys that were too fast for my comfort zone!! Could only handle them 5 miles at a time😂 but I had an AWESOME TIME!! My first Sub 5 century!!

Katy Flatland Century Ride

Jose Gonsalves-Barreiro | www.strava.com

Tour De Bike Barn- Fred Hartman Bridge edition

Hugo Torres | www.strava.com

Tour de Bike Barn + Fred Hartman

Nate Eguia | www.strava.com


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Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) July 21, 2019

LOOK who rode Rowlett Creek with us this afternoon! It's @rogersmarkd (otherwise know as "daddy.") Fun ride. We didn't hit any trees or fall in poison ivy– the main rules of the trail. I think it's been hot for the copperheads.) Not IF but WHEN you see a copperhead there FWIW. pic.twitter.com/zg9PGqtV4l

— Martin Russell 🚲🐝🐿️ (@russell_dallas) July 21, 2019

Beautiful day to take bikes on the train and explore! #ilovegrapevine #bikelife #margaritas https://t.co/gqU8wxT3Ap pic.twitter.com/mXNhDIwpa8

— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) July 21, 2019

Today was a good day w/ @rpeguia
🚴🚴🚴‍♀️😎 #outsideisfree #cyclinglife pic.twitter.com/6c2P8w1UqN

— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) July 21, 2019

Our Guadalupe/Lavaca transit project isn’t just about 🚌 improvements. NEW TODAY: Here’s a sneak peak at the safety improvements for people who 🚲 and 🚶‍♀️! @ATXcorridors @CapMetroATX #2016Bond pic.twitter.com/pNWDJAbSOE

— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) July 21, 2019

Tour de @BikeBarnTX + Fred Hartman Bridge (x2)| had to cop the polka dot jersey | #KOM 🚴 @Strava: https://t.co/RZKSzm44lO pic.twitter.com/tr95fnpPMm

— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) July 21, 2019

A great job by the folks up in Paris yesterday for the Tour d’ Paris! An awesome rally.. put it on your list for next year.. always a great time! #bikelife https://t.co/dPe2azzhHt pic.twitter.com/i5OGHOgiO4

— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) July 21, 2019

Well over 100 have called for safe bike and mobility lanes along lower Hardy Oak by signing our grass roots petition to catch your ear. How many will sign when we actually advertise this initiative? https://t.co/ug9GeZ5Juw

— BikeLanesForStoneOak (@BikeLanesForSt1) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/N8d0gg7/status/1152995033727082499

Today was suppose to be a shorter route less miles, but ran into a group with an old friend of mine I have not seen a while rode with them for bit more, and ended up with more miles today than yesterday – I tired!!!

— Jesus (@SrCampy) July 21, 2019

sunday ride 🚲☀️ pic.twitter.com/7Vo4BpBGzO

— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) July 21, 2019

Our 3rd Annual Raspa Ride was both fun and tasty! As we do, utilized our on / off street bike access in McAllen and the weather was perfect for tonight’s pitstop at Young's Snow Whiz! Glad I was able to lead the ride tonight ❤️ #BikeMcAllen #EnjoyMcAllen pic.twitter.com/Ba1ZePaKmG

— BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) July 21, 2019

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Texas Bicycling News Digest July 20th 2019

Texbiker.net Posted on July 20, 2019 by Rick AnkrumJuly 20, 2019

Hot Hot Hot as Frick! 🔥 Century #13

Troy Serrano | www.strava.com


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The Bike Rider and the Farmer

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

“Seems to me you got you two kinds of bicyclists in the world,” the old man in the straw cowboy hat said out loud to no one in particular, leaning on his beat up old Ford pick-up truck, sipping on a Big Red. “You got them dead ones, and then they’re the ones who are about to get dead.”

The weekend warrior bike rider, decked out in his colorful stretchy clothes, leaning on his bike, was sipping his Pickle Juice and eating a protein bar of some kind. He realized the elder was talking to him. Normally he wouldn’t take the bait, but he was amused and curious. So he replied, “You really think …


Cycling social event at Wee-Chi-Tah BMX

By Mason Brighton | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – Cycling events happening close to downtown come as Wichita Falls moves closer to becoming a bike-friendly community.

Bike Wichita Falls co-hosted a get-together tonight with Wee-Chi-Tah BMX.

“So the goal of this social is to really just bring those people together to say you know we have a much bigger population of people that ride bikes, all these different types of bikes, than all of the individual groups individually,” Bike Wichita Falls Co-Coordinator Becky Raeke said.

The event had free food and organizers told me attendees could even try out the BMX track.

“We have practice going on tonight at the BMX track so they …


AARP awards city of Richardson $15,200 grant for mobility improvements

By Olivia Lueckemeyer | communityimpact.com

Richardson is one of three Texas cities to be awarded a grant through the AARP Community Challenge.

The city will receive $15,200 to replace one northbound and one southbound lane on Greenville Avenue with temporary bicycle lanes, the city’s Planning Projects Manager Doug McDonald said. Traffic counts on that stretch are much lower than what the street is built to handle, so the temporary removal of driving lanes should not affect motorists, he said.

“This really helps with improving the …


Solo Loop to Alvin/Rosharon with a Sugar boost at the end

Mick McCrary | www.strava.com


Biking at Santa Ana to resume Aug. 1

Rick Kelley | www.valleymorningstar.com

HARLINGEN — Two-wheeled travel through the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge will begin again Aug. 1.

Bicyclists will be allowed to hit the trails during the sunrise to sunset hours the refuge is open from Thursday through Sunday. Riders must obtain a bicycling permit, which they keep, as well as a daily bicycling bracelet.

Cycling on the …


Texas Bicycling from Twitter

About last night. 📷: @ZippydoodaJr #houstoncycling #crucialmatter pic.twitter.com/edzxnbsZkq

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) July 20, 2019

Phase 2A is close to completion. The pathway at Preston has been cut and the crews are working this morning near the Tollway intersection. The full trail will be open soon! pic.twitter.com/yRpxmrWiYE

— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) July 20, 2019

City Council received an update on the rebuild of West 7th last month. The main proposed changes to the street include a landscaped median and protected bike lanes. No traffic lanes or parking would be removed. Bus lanes, at one point proposed, seem to have been cut from plans. pic.twitter.com/pVz87qkaA3

— Fort Worth Urban (@UrbanFortWorth) July 20, 2019

Proper Texas Ride today with Super Squadra & friends! ☀😎🔥 #elbowzracing pic.twitter.com/EuRCg8RGkB

— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) July 20, 2019

Did you know that Denton passes on road design features that are safer for walking and biking because our fire trucks won’t fit? Some cities have gotten smart and bought fire trucks that can fit their safer roads. https://t.co/tBIQ1aduZZ

— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) July 21, 2019

Happy International Ride Mountain Bike Day.#ridemtbday#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/flYagOnOpF

— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) July 20, 2019

Last ride for European Tour of Texas. #tourdeparis @ Love Civic Center https://t.co/b0T9Y21s2u

— Ricardo 🚴💨 (@blueorder) July 20, 2019

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