Tomorrow I will ride the Jalapeno 100 in Harlingen. Today I wanted to get a feel for the roads around the area. Checking the rides I did last year in RideWithGPS I downloaded the Wilson Road – Combes – Loop 499 one to my Bolt computer for TBT directions. Last year I got off course and the Bolt computer kept beeping at me. This would be the second time on this route. It began at 11:11 AM. I rode my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike but I changed out the wheels to DT Swiss Endura with 700x35mm tires at 70 psi. Most of the roads are chip’n seal and I wanted to see if the 700x35mm tires helped smooth them out. The tires helped some but the extra weight offset that. Tomorrow I’ll use the ICAN Cycling Alpha wheels with 700x28mm tires.
I took a side trip from the route to visit the Iwo Jima Monument at the Marine Military Academy. It stands tall. The wind had the flag straight out. This added a little distance to the route from Loop 499.
The wind was strong from the NE making for hard pedaling going any direction with an “N”. At the RoadRanger Store I turned south and my legs recovered some. I didn’t want to ride too many miles today and tire them out for tomorrow. When I moved to Loop 499 the route curved to the south letting me finish with a tailwind. Hopefully the wind dies down some by tomorrow. Weather: Start 73 degrees, humidity 53%, dew point 55, fair, wind NE 18 mph gusts 28 mph; Finish 77 degrees, humidity 40%, dew point 51, fair, wind NE 13 mph.
After debuting more than 30 art benches across the township, The Woodlands Arts Council has pivoted to installing six new bike racks around Town Center. The new racks serve for both art and function, taking the form of musical notes, children’s toys and abstract sculptures. The council debuted five of the new racks in late 2023 and is currently installing its final piece, “Reflections,” on Waterway Square. “This program is ongoing, continues to beautify our community, and supports our mission to promote art in the community,” the council said on its webiste. The Woodlands has …
The neighborhood was named a priority in 2011, but bike lanes are still absent
SAN ANTONIO – Libby Day says one of her favorite things about the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview neighborhood is its position within the city to places like the airport, shopping centers and downtown San Antonio.
“Everything that you need is super close. But there are some challenges when it comes to getting around,” the avid bicyclist said. “There’s no north-south thoroughfare that is safe, to get in or out of this neighborhood.”
The community sits close to the U.S Highway 281 and Loop 410 intersection between Basse and Blanco roads — all busy thoroughfares.
Welcome to my first XC race! Less than 2 weeks before this event I picked up a brand new Specialized Chizel from Houston Actionsports to add to my bike collection. While the bike is mainly for getting more miles on local trails, I decided to toss myself into some racing! Here is the full (recorded) version of the race. …—
Cyclists are not immune to accidents anywhere in the world, especially not in Austin, where traffic congestion is thicker than peanut butter on toast.
Back in 2018, Austin, Texas, was acknowledged as one of the best bike cities in America. Up to 13% of the city’s population commutes to work on a bicycle.
These cyclists are vulnerable to accidents due to the dense traffic. Austin bicycle accident lawyers usually have a lot on their hands due to the number of collisions that happen each year.
Austin Bicycle Crash Statistics
In 2021, the Texas Department of Transportation reported 733 bicycle crashes in the city. Out of these incidents, …
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Get a handlebar view of the mountain bike trails at 4R Vineyard and Ranch in Muenster Texas! You’ll be guided by @josh_on_bikes one of our South Metro Cyclone student athletes, and rewarded with some top quality commentary and race advice! …
Join us every 3rd Saturday of the month at Ardivino’s Desert Crossing’s Farmers Market.
Relax and enjoy painting and designing your very own Spring has sprung bicycle with guided directions to help create your very own design.
Lots of fun for family and friends. Kids 9 and up are always welcome.
All materials included Acrylic 8 X10 Canvas and 1 complimentary drink (beer/wine/mimosa)
Why support infrastructure if infrastructure doesn’t support you?
When college stress hits hard, my go-to remedy is an episode of NHK World’s “Somewhere Street.” The show features expertly intrusive hosts who carry cameras and walk cities around the world. It’s the best thing since sliced bread: anyone can catch a glimpse without the inconvenience of traveling. For the night’s episode, the host planned an hour-long walk through Amsterdam.
The Dutch capital is a place where cyclists dominate the city. Painted bike lanes crisscross the city, extending in every direction. Alleys are windy and unpredictable: a driver’s nightmare. In fact, entire tunnels are carved out as shortcuts for cyclists — a sharp contrast to College Station.
However, the difference is understandable. Both in College Station and nationwide, cyclists …
Recap of my ride at GCSNA on 2/19/24. This is the downhill portion of Caroline’s Loop and Joe Johnston trail. Mostly loose rocks and a couple little kicker jumps.
Bike Ride to Baseball games, Edinburg Texas: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs University of Rhode Island Rams. NCAA WAC Season opener Doubleheader on February 18 2024. After lunch Cycling from State Highway 107 University Drive through the UTRGV campus to the Baseball Stadium and seeing some of the architecture and landscaping. The lunch at Taco Palenque was great, really nice freshly grilled and smokey taste beef fajita I had. The gopro camera is not much for sports pictures or any zoom. Video is speeded up a bit in places.
Valentine's Day may be over but the love we have for our health will last forever.
Join us at Duessen Park for a group bike ride on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Highlighting the critical role engineers play in bringing new, innovative infrastructure to society, HNTB's Kira Larson, project manager on @TxDOT 's striking, Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge — shares her perspective on overseeing delivery of the long-awaited link in north… pic.twitter.com/3Wk5pnqT1e
I am Rhett Jones, the founder and owner of Station Mountain Bike Park. 12 months ago, I gathered the motivation to move away from the standard school/job life path and decided to chase my dream of making the best bike park in Texas. I networked for 6 months, cold-calling and pitching to hundreds of investors and land owners until …
The decade-old bike-sharing system, which expects to wind down when a METRO-run network comes online, continues to seek additional riders and revenue. A new partnership with Rice University figures to help.
Houston BCycle’s days continue to be numbered, with the nonprofit bike-sharing service planning to wind down its operations when the region’s public transit provider can stand up a network of its own.
In the meantime, BCycle has reduced its prices and reactivated some of its stations with the hopes of re-boosting ridership and revenue while extending its runway as long as possible.
Eight suspended stations on the campus of Rice University were reactivated last week, with …
When I left home on today’s bike ride at 11:30 AM on my Cervelo Caledonia I was buoyed by the warm sunny weather. I chose my New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch route heading north to loop through Tavola before heading back to Kingwood. The ride was going great with a 13 mph (25 mph gusts) tailwind helping me. That came to a halt on the US59 frontage road passing the Clayton Homes sales lot. My rear tire went flat quickly. I walked into the Clayton Homes lot and found a set of steps to check out the problem. It was obvious rotating the rear wheel, a sharp piece of shiny rock sticking out of the tire. I pulled the tube out, roughed up the rubber, and applied the adhesive patch. airing up the tire my patch job looked successful and I headed off to Tavola.
I rode through Tavola, west on Roman Forest Blvd, under US59, and south on the frontage road. Just before reaching the entrance to Tavola West the rear tire went flat again. I walked to a place with less noise sitting on a sanitary drain lid (it didn’t smell too bad because I don’t think anyone has moved into a home yet). Removing the adhesive patch I decided to replace it with a glued patch. But when I squeezed the glue tube nothing came out. The only option was another adhesive patch. This was at 19.9 miles into what turned out to be a 37.68 mile bike ride. After the failure of my previous patch attempt I was concerned about finishing the ride. I prayed to the Lord, put the tube back in the tire, and pumped it up. This time the patch held and I made it home later than I planned but happy at 3:27 PM.
The strong wind made the ride back from Tavola hard on my legs. Each time I rode over bumpy sections of road I wondered if my patch work would hold. the biggest test came riding over the cobbles exiting Oakhurst on Rock Creek Drive. They are rough but the tire made it.
Weather: Start 75 degrees, humidity 65%, dew point 62.2, partly cloudy, wind S 13 mph gusts 25 mph; Finish 78 degrees, humidity 58%, dew point 61.7, mostly clear, wind S 13 mph gusts 23 mph.
2-21-2024 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Tavola-Valley Ranch
