Wind Tunnel Practice Bike Ride

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If you need to get some wind tunnel practice this is the place. I knew it was windy outside with the trees moving around but when I looked at the NWAA app it surprised me with 36 mph gusts. I chose the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route for some variety for the first time since March 19th. Any direction with an “S” in it was a headwind. The start was at 10:52 AM.

The ride went 34.01 miles boosting May to 550.75 miles, 83% of the way to my 660 mile goal.

Other than the wind the weather agreed with biking: start 84 (74% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind S 28 mph 36 mph gusts. Finish 87 (71% humidity), overcast, wind S 15 mph 24 mph gusts. I wore shorts, short sleeve jersey, and arm sleeves. This was a good test about how hot the arm sleeves would be and they were comfortable with the wind moving through and around them.

  • Bike Ride Airport Weather Start
  • Bike Ride Airport Weather Finish

I got a sense of the wind when I stopped waiting for traffic at Old Atascocita Road and FM 2100. I put my right foot down like I usually do and a gust hit me almost pushing me over to the left. I moved my right foot out another 12″ to counter the wind. The next challenge was riding west over Lake Houston on FM 1960. The wind was so strong I shifted down one gear to push through the wind and the gusts from my left pushed me to the right. When traffic went by there was a brief relief and then I got slammed with another gust.

Finally making the right turn onto Pinehurst Trail Drive the wind shifted to a tailwind and my legs got relief. This stayed with me until I finished at 1:29 PM.

Some physical data:

  • average heart rate 123 bps
  • max heart rate 151 bps
  • average power output 133 watts
  • max power output 482 watts

Wind on Wednesday is supposed to go down some. Good biking weather.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

2019 trails 2018 by 42 miles, leads 2017 by 323 miles, and trails 2016 by 10 miles.

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Texas Bicycling News Digest May 20th 2019

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Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier

By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Bastrop to Columbus TX Monday May 20, 2019, 57 miles (92 km) – Total so far: 1,198 miles (1,928 km) We were up early to start out on our ride for the day. For most of the day it was an overcast day. What we did have all day were head winds of 9-18 mph. With the rolling hills along with the head wind made for a challenging ride to.

Red Star Wednesday Gravel Ride

by RED STAR Bicycle Shop | www.facebook.com

May 22 Wednesday at 6:30 PM RED STAR Bicycle Shop 155 Parkhouse St, Dallas, Texas 75207 12 gravel miles along the Trinity River levees. This is a great ride 💪 for those who are looking for a great workout Ride.

Eastside Taco Ride (May) REDUX

by Eastside Taco Ride | www.facebook.com

May 25 Saturday at 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM The LOT Dallas 7530 E Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas 75214 We opted not to brave the torrential rains on Saturday. We’ll make up for it next Saturday.

Here’s the description for the original event: Arepa TX. It’s at Royal and Preston and I can’t even count how many times I’ve ridden past it. Then I found out that it is owned by the aunt of one of our regular Taco-Riders! Well, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring the taco ride in and check out her offerings!

It is just over 10 miles to tacos this month, but worry not. We are absolutely a no-drop ride. We’ll take our time and rest when we need to. We will ride rain or shine. Here is the route we’ll be on. https://goo.gl/maps/8TSTWTKXteZYphQ88

We’ll start gathering at 10:30 with kickstands going up at 11:00.

Outdoors Calendar – Austin Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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7a – 8:30a Gruppo VOP (Adv)
7a – 8:30a SwAus- Wednesday Gruppo VOP Ride (Road)
7:30a – 10:30a CenAus- Wednesday Morning Blazing Saddle Ride
9a – 12p Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Wednesday Ride (Road)
11:45a – 2:45p CenAus- Hump Day Nooner Ride
2p – 4p CAMPO: Technical Advisory Committee
5p – 9p CenAus- Gears for Beers Happy Hour Pricing at Club De Ville
6p – 9p Florence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time
6p – 7p CenAus- Weekly Bike Maintenance and Flat Repair Classes hosted by Mellow Johnny’s
6p – 7p NwAus- Wednesday Night Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop
6:30p – 8p NAus- Austin Cycling Team Wednesday Night at the Nut Ride (MTB)
6:30p – 8p NwAus- Austin Cycling Team Beginner Ride (Road)
7p – 11p EAus- Bikes Across Borders Community Bike Shop Hours
7p – 9p SAus- Social Cycling Austin’s The Heavy Breather Ride
8p – 10p EAus- Fast Folks Ladies Ride

FrankenBike San Antonio #106: SATURDAY

by Chris | frankenbike.net

FrankenBike San Antonio #106 – Presented by BikeTexas and Independence Brewing Company will be held on June 15, 2019 from 10am-4pm at the Mission Marquee Plaza located at 3100 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214. (scroll down for a map)

Michelle and Rob will be your event host so be sure to ask for them when you arrive if you need any help. Please take note [that] each of the 2019 FrankenBike San Antonio events thus far have been booked and/or managed/co-managed as a collaborated effort by Jamie Santillan, Niki Medrano-Escamilla – aka the …

Mesquite Rotary’s Rodeo Road Rally slated for June 1

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Register now for the Mesquite Rotary Club’s 23rd annual Rodeo Road Rally, presented by Panera Bread. The annual charity fundraising bike ride will start at Mesquite’s Rodeo Convention Center, 1700 Rodeo Drive (near Military Parkway and I-635 L.B.J. Freeway) at 8 a.m. on June 1. Cyclists will be able to choose the controlled route that best suits their abilities, including the choice of 24, 40, or 63-mile courses.

In addition to the controlled ride, those registering will get breakfast food and a catered lunch from Panera Bread of Mesquite, Whataburger of Mesquite and more. The first 1,300 to register will also …

Pickup hits bicycle on rural road, killing Central Texas cyclist

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LAMPASAS, Texas (KWTX) Authorities Monday identified a Central Texas man who died after a pickup truck hit his bicycle Sunday as he road along a rural road northeast of Lampasas.

Douglas Wheeler, 56, of Kempner, was riding south on FM 2527 about three-tenths of a mile north of FM 580 at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday when a southbound 2003 Chevrolet pickup that was behind him struck his bicycle, Department of …

KEMPNER BICYCLIST ON RURAL ROAD

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Central Texas authorities have released the identity of a man killed over the weekend when a pickup truck hit his bicycle.

KWTX reports that Douglas Wheeler, 56, of Kempner was struck while riding his bicycle south along FM 2257 just three-tenths of a mile north of FM 580 around 12:15 PM Sunday afternoon. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. John Roberts said …

Upcoming Rides

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Tuesday Night Intervals w/ South Texas Cycling Club Tuesday, May 21, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

MPPPL Tuesday, May 21, 2019 @ 5:30 AM

Smackdown TNE Tuesday, May 21, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Paperclip Tuesday, May 21, 2019 @ 5:45 PM

Bear Creek Crits: Week 5 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 @ 5:00 PM

Sugar Land WNW 2019 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Wednesday UBG Wednesday, May 22, 2019 @ 6:30 PM

South Texas Cycling TT Series Event #5 – 4 Person TT Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 6:30 PM

Paperclip Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 5:45 PM

Thursday Night Shop Ride – Short Route (12.5) Miles – Pearland Bicycles Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Smackdown TNE Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Pearland Bicycles Thursday Night Shop Ride 25.8 Miles Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Round Robin Match Sprints Saturday, May 25, 2019 @ 9:00 AM

Zube NWCC ride – Multiple groups Saturday, May 25, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Wheels for Wells Gran Fondo Saturday, May 25, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

MEMORIAL DAY HUNDY

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Training/Group on Normal Road created by Jason C Monday, May 27, 2019 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM 100.77 miles @ 20 – 25 mph CVS 4523 LJ Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX

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On Shore Wind Flow: 29 MPH Gusts Bike Ride

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I wanted to ride at least 40 miles today so I chose the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route and went 42.09 miles. May now totals 516.74 miles, 78% of the way to my 660 mile goal for the month.

Starting the ride at 10:47 AM the weather had warmed up and I dressed accordingly: shorts, short sleeve jersey, and arm sleeves. Weather during the bike ride: start 87 (73% humidity), partly cloudy, wind SE 22 mph. Finish 87 (70% humidity), partly cloudy, wind S 16 mph gusts 29 mph. The wind was a killer though.

  • Bike-Ride-Airport-Weather-Start
  • Bike-Ride-Airport-Weather-Finish

I knew the ride to Roman Forest wouldn’t be too difficult with the wind at my right rear quarter but on the way back I figured the headwind would be tough. While it was hard biking south I was able to keep my speed high enough to improve my average speed to 14.5 mph but I didn’t keep it there. Sometimes the wind and road direction were square in my face and when that happened the average speed dropped to 14.4 mph. I managed to keep that until mile 37 when I approached Kings Manor and it dropped to 14.3 mph and settled at 13.9 mph when I finished at 1:56 PM. The starts and stops in Kingwood eat away at my average speed.

Some physical data points:

  • average heart rate: 131 bps
  • max heart rate: 159 bps
  • average power: 140 watts
  • max power: 651 watts

Tuesday the Giro d’Italia resumes so my start time may be later. Weather looks to repeat today.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

2019 is 41 miles behind 2018, 189 miles ahead of 2017, and 9 miles behind 2016.

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Texas Bicycling News Digest May 19th 2019

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MSU Texas professors embark on long trek to honor friend, raise cancer funds

Andy Newberry | www.timesrecordnews.com

A Midwestern State University professor wanted a great way to remember his lifelong friend. And he wanted to do it while being a force for good. Anyone who has bumped into Frank Wyatt knows the Professor of Exercise Physiology is up for a challenge especially when a bicycle is involved. …

Construction begins Monday on Guadalupe, Lavaca streets

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DOWNTOWN AUSTIN

Construction begins Monday

on Guadalupe, Lavaca streets

Construction will begin Monday on transit improvements to Guadalupe and Lavaca streets.

That will be preceded by a 24-hour lane closure on Guadalupe between 18th Street and 100 feet north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard starting Saturday. This closure will remain in place during the initial construction phase, which will last at least four weeks. Construction on the whole project is anticipated to take four to five months.

Improvements will include a new full traffic signal at Lavaca and 18th streets, including a bus-only signal phase; a transit signal at Guadalupe and MLK; striping changes on Guadalupe, 18th and Lavaca streets; a new northbound contraflow bus lane on Guadalupe between 18th and MLK; and upgrades to the existing bicycle infrastructure on these streets with a new shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path on the east side of Guadalupe between 18th and MLK.

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Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier

By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Austin to Bastrop TX Sunday May 19, 2019, 30 miles (48 km) – Total so far: 1,141 miles (1,836 km) It was an easy ride but a bit challenging for me. The plan was for me to meet Carlos at his hotel. His first day of riding so we planned on a short ride. About a mile from Carlos’ hotel I got my first of three flats for the day. The last flat was about ten miles from Bastrop. All in all it was a great day of riding on a warm humid day.

Pro/Cat 1 race. 5th place and 3rd overall on the series

Maga | www.strava.com

Crank & Grind v Quickdraw Coffee (dammit nail flat)

Jessica Danielle | www.strava.com

TX State Time Trial Championships: 1st Place 40+ TTT

Rodney Rios | www.strava.com

Chapel Hill Ride with Latino Riders

Christian Mantilla | www.strava.com

Warda Race C2 30-34 4th (5th in Overall)

Stuart Gardner | www.strava.com

Hot Mess Diva time trials 3rd place finish

Nicole Volek | www.strava.com

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