Texas Bicycling News Digest March 25th 2019

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Gravel Guides bikepacking trip #1

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Gravel Guides bikepacking trip #1 was a success! Despite a less than an ideal weather forecast for the weekend we managed to dodge everything but a bit of headwind on Sunday.

Here are a few pics from Guide Extraordinaire, Jan Bennett. We will post more pics and video in the coming days as well as a full overview of the weekend. What a blast!

Houston Dances, Skates, Rolls, and Scoots Through Sunday Streets in the Heights

BY DOOGIE ROUX | www.houstonpress.com

Cigna Sunday Streets made its 2019 debut in the Heights. A 0.6 mile section of West 19th and North Shepherd and Yale was closed to automobile traffic.The free, family-friendly event presented an opportunity to be physically active and enjoy active transportation, as well as connect with neighbors in the community. (Photos by Doogie Roux)

Upcoming Rides

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Haardvarks Tuesday, March 26, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

Lite Bike Tuesday, March 26, 2019 @ 7:05 PM

SL WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDE Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

UBG Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 6:30 PM

West Bike Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

McIntyre 20 Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday Night Time Trial Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 6:15 PM

Nite Bike Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 7:05 PM

Bike Barn Clear Lake Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Sugar Cycles (Short) Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Society Saturday 45 miler Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Brazos River Bike Rally – 72 mi Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

SWCC Sunday Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Noon Bike Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 12:00 PM

Sunday UBG – B Group Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 8:00 AM

PHOTOS: Tour of Corsicana Bike Stage Race

Daily Sun photos/Ron Farmer | www.corsicanadailysun.com

The Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Dallas Racing Club and Corsicana Convention and Visitor Bureau hosted the Eighth Annual Tour of Corsicana Bike Race Saturday and Sunday.

The Criterium Race, a …

Viva Streets runs, rides into town April 5

By RICK KELLEY | www.valleymorningstar.com

HARLINGEN — Viva Streets Harlingen, the city’s all-action festival of running, bike riding and other physical activities, is set for April 5 in the historic downtown district. A social bike ride is on the board Friday evening, along with a 1K Fun Run and the Adventure 5K. …

TxDOT meeting about FM 407 expansion attracts large crowd

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com

A large crowd of local residents attended a Texas Department of Transportation public meeting in Justin on Thursday to find out about how the state is considering expanding a 13-mile stretch of FM 407 from Justin to Bartonville.

TxDOT is conducting a feasibility study on FM 407 from west of FM 156 (in Justin) to FM 1830 (at the Argyle/Bartonville border). The …

… TxDOT would also plan to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians in portions of the study, lessen land and environmental impacts and address safety issues. There is also a …

Honeoye Riders Reverse the Southern Tier 2019

By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 26: San Antonio-Uvalde, Tex. Monday March 25, 2019, 82 miles (132 km) – Total so far: 1,484 miles (2,388 km) One of Jo’s goals for this trip was to pedal every mile depending upon weather/wind conditions. That went out the window in a nanosecond when sister Judy offered a ride to Hondo, the halfway mark for today’s pedaling. Jo enjoyed a few extra hours of sister time at the Hondo Cafe while waiting for Happy. All was not smooth sailing for Happy as she dealt with a flat, a faulty tube stem and then a wire embedded in her tire from a …

Two Retired Amigos on Winter Tour

By Douglas Wood | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 30: Hondo to Avalde Monday March 25, 2019, 43 miles (69 km) – Total so far: 1,498 miles (2,411 km) Last night the son of the motel manager drove us to a Mexican restaurant and pick us up. We offered the young man compensation. He did not accept it. More nice folks we meet on the ride. As we departed Hondo I saw the cities sign. Their sign is appropriate from our viewpoint. …

VCC:Monday Mashing for 40 miles…than I went crazy and added another 60 miles! HELLO CENTURY…

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Video: Cyclist struck by vehicle speaks out about accident

Author: Bill Churchwell | www.kiiitv.com

Allen Price said if he had not been wearing his helmet, it could have been much worse.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle over the weekend is now out of the hospital and is speaking out about what happened.

The accident happened Saturday morning on Shoreline Boulevard and Lawrence Street. Police said a red car driving in the same direction did not check to see if anyone was coming when he …

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First 2019 Spring Creek Greenway Bike Ride

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I set out at 11:51 AM to ride the Spring Creek Greenway for the first time in 2019. The last time I rode the greenway was October 30th 2018. I biked 47.65 miles which put me over my March goal by 35.3 miles at 620.30 miles. Now the rest of the month will be how much I go over.

Weather during while biking the greenway: start 74 (72% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind W 7 mph. Finish 86 (50% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind W 9 mph. I dressed like it would be 74 the whole ride and paid for over dressing. Attire: shorts, long sleeve jersey, and short sleeve jersey. If the greenway didn’t have as many trees as it does I would’ve been overheated by the time I exited at the US59 trailhead. The surface had damp places like it had rained before I got there with some puddles in low spots. I never felt any rain. When I checked the airport weather (not too fr from the greenway) it reported light rain, maybe the cause of the damp spots where there was an opening in the trees.

On the way to the US59 trailhead I rode through South Woodland Hills Village and saw two vintage cars which leads off the gallery of photos I took. The first one is a 1963 Ford Fairlane and the second is a 1955 Ford.

Last week at our city councilman’s town hall meeting I talked with the Houston Bike Plan people and they said a bike path along Hamblen Road is planned. The road is rough but it is only a short distance to the u-turn under I-69/US59 where I entered the Bevil Jarrell Bridge to get to the trailhead. The bridge once was US59 over the river.

I didn’t expect any major changes on the greenway but there were a couple. The first one is improved mile markers along the route. The second fixes the problem I had the first time I rode and got lost in Jesse Jones Park trying to find where the greenway went from the parking lot. A new asphalt path goes from the entrance west in Jesse Jones Park to the parking lot where it use to just disappear. Thank you!

I saw about 20 other cyclists, some of them multiple times as I rode west and passed them. Numerous walkers too which is great. The greenway is wide enough to accommodate both but sometimes coming around a corner you can be surprised. Around the 6 mile point going west a group of 6 horse riders came across the route and stopped at the water station. I have seen horses before but only one or two at a time.

After reaching the western terminus I took a couple of photos and noted this was south of the Rayford and Sawdust Roads exit on I-45 which I passed under. On the way back east I stopped at the Dennis Johnston Park to fill my water bottle and eat a quick snack.

By then it was heating up and I was glad for the shade to kind of keep me cool with the double jerseys.

Back at the I-69/US59 I rode back into Forest Cove and then Kingwood finishing the ride at 4:09 PM.

Tuesday weather forecast: sunny, high near 76, north wind 5 to 10 mph. Sounds like good bike riding.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions Graph

I narrowed the gap between 2019 and 2016 to 15 miles. Trail 2017 by 128 miles and 2018 by 47 miles.

Strava Year Progressions Graph Bike Ride Miles

Texas Bicycling News Digest March 24th 2019

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Minor accident on Shoreline involving car and bicycle

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According to CCPD, the accident took place around 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Saturday morning, police said a red Ford Escape was traveling North bound near the 300 block of Shoreline and a cyclist was traveling in the same direction.

The red vehicle then began …

Finally saved my video from Tour de Houston. Here’s one of the few interesting bits: Vultures feasting on road kill. from bikehouston

Video: Three new biking and hiking trails to open

By: JuYeon Kim | www.yourbasin.com

BIG SPRING, Texas (BIG2/FOX24) – For all you nature-lovers out there, it is time to bring out all the gears. The Big Spring State Park is looking to open three brand new trails come this May, which will include Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced trails. …

Video: ‘Hot Dogs for Lost Dog’ cookout raises money to help save beloved trail

By: Kayla Melson | www.ktsm.com

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Local cyclists hit the pavement and fired up the grill Saturday morning to save a popular Northwest El Paso trail.

Land preservationists hosted a "Hot Dogs for Lost Dog" cookout and raised more than $450 to spare the Lost Dog Trail from developed into a retail and residential space.

Organizers say the …

Tour of Corsicana Stage 3 – RR – 7th – 4th in GC

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Webberville – Bastrop

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Comfort 30-34 Cat 2 – 4th

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Urban Cattle Herders

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Honeoye Riders Reverse the Southern Tier 2019

By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 25: Seguin-San Antonio, Tex. Sunday March 24, 2019, 46 miles (74 km) – Total so far: 1,402 miles (2,256 km) We enjoyed our stays at Motel 6 in 2017 and were happy to find the lights still on for us in 2019. The birds continued squawking as we pedaled out after daybreak to head toward San Antonio. From Rt. 90, we exited about 30 miles out to begin jigging and jagging our way through the city. It was a day filled with urban riding. Happy did a great job of navigating us safely to our end destination, Jo’s sister, Judy’s home on the west side of San Antonio. …

Two Retired Amigos on Winter Tour

By Douglas Wood | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 29: San Antonio to Hondo Sunday March 24, 2019, 63 miles (101 km) – Total so far: 1,447 miles (2,329 km) I got up the usual time, showered and organized my stuff. At breakfast I made myself a waffle with one of those waffle makers most motels have that have breakfast. The waffle machine beeped and I rolled it over and looked. I thought I got cheated, it was a weird shape. I put syrup on it and didn’t notice the waffle was in the shape of Texas until I took it to the table. …

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Most Miles in a Week in 2019 Bike Ride

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Wrapping up the week biking I rode the “Oakhurst – Valley Ranch” route going 26.79 miles putting the week’s total at 230.47 miles, the most miles in a week so far this year. I now only need 13 more miles to reach my 585 mile for March.

Thank goodness the wind let up some from yesterday. Weather during the bike ride: start 73 (79% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph. Finish 78 (72% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind S 10 mph. I still dressed to combat the wind chill with shorts, long sleeve jersey, and wind jacket. I felt comfortable once I warmed up and lowered the jacket zipper a little to let out the excess body hear.

Nothing out of the ordinary along the route. I started at 12:23 PM after getting home from church and finished at 2:28 PM.

Monday weather forecast calls for a high of 79, 40% Precip. / 0.03 in, PM Thunderstorms. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. This should be good biking weather and I may try to ride the Spring Creek Greenway.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions Graph

Still trailing 2016, 2017, 2018 YTD miles but I closed the gap on 2016 to 30 miles.

Strava Year Progressions Graph Bike ride miles YTD