Texas Bicycling News Digest November 21st 2018

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Bicyclist Brutally Dragged to Death in San Angelo Hit-And-Run Wednesday Evening

By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com


SAN ANGELO, TX — Thanksgiving has taken a tragic turn early as a bicyclist was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in west San Angelo Wednesday evening. …

Danny Pate: The five races that changed my life

By Daniel Benson | www.cyclingnews.com


In August of this year, Danny Pate hung up his wheels after a long career that stretched across three decades. The 39-year-old was one of the United States’ most mercurial talents of his generation, with a U23 time trial world title to his name and a reputation as one of the most underrated domestiques in the peloton. …

… But the first race on this list would be the junior nationals at Wichita Falls, Texas. I can’t even count that far back to remember the year, but they used to have this race down there called Hotter than Hell, and it was just like that at nationals. I had no clue what I was doing in the race but I still managed to get a decent placing, with a top 10, and then in the time trial I was sixth. …

Man on bicycle struck and killed by car in Port Arthur

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PORT ARTHUR — Port Arthur Police are investigating a fatal collision between a driver and a man riding a bicycle.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an accident involving a vehicle and a man on a bicycle at about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 10000 block of the US 69 feeder road in Port Arthur.

The bicyclist was struck and thrown off of the bicycle. He landed in the grass median.

The victim was taken by ambulance to The Medical Center of Southeast Texas where he died from his injuries.

Investigators aren’t releasing the man’s name until they notify his relatives.

Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett has ordered an autopsy.

Midland City Council discusses amended ordinance to protect bicyclists and runners

By: Michael Lozano | www.yourbasin.com


The second reading will be held at their next meeting on December 11

MIDLAND, Texas (BIG 2 / FOX 24) – West Texas roads have not been kind to bicyclists or pedestrians, and the City of Midland is no exception.

On Tuesday morning, City Council members listened to a proposed amended ordinance spearheaded by Councilwoman Sharla Hotchkiss.

Since 2017, the city says MPD has responded to 42 bicycle involved crashes and 133 pedestrian involved crashes. …

First ride on new bike!

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Pearland Coffee Loop

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Lake Houston ride w Robyn & Meggin

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61 Degrees, Barely Above Threshold Bike Ride

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The weather didn’t change from yesterday. At the 12:56 pm start the temperature was 59.5 degrees, .5 degree my cold threshold but I went ahead and went on the ride. I wanted to ride at least 24 miles (2 days worth of my monthly goal). I chose the “Kingwood – Community Drive-Valley Ranch” route for 25.4 miles. This puts me at 276.98 miles for November, 83 miles away from my 360 mile goal. The Canyon Endurace CF SLX reached 7,019 miles. Now I can make the changes I wrote about yesterday.

Weather conditions at the start and finish of the bike ride.

I bundled up again with shorts, leg warmers, long sleeve thermal jersey, long sleeve jersey, wind breaker jacket, and full finger gloves. I felt warm after the about 3 miles when the body heat started to kick in. Around the 15 mile point as I rode in the sun a few sprinkles fell. At first I thought it some dust or dirt caused the sound on my jacket but when I looked at the handlebar and Elemnt computer small drops rested there. I looked up at the sky to see where the cloud might be but the only ones I saw were to the west and north. It didn’t last long, thankfully.

Stopping at the lake in Valley Ranch I took these photos.

When I took my gloves off to take the pictures I was surprise that my hands didn’t get cold but I was glad to put them back on when I started riding again. The first photo shows a jogger in the distance. In the third photo in the background is a young man. He was singing rap songs loud enough for me to hear.

My overall average speed got up to 14.2 mph and I held 14.1 mph to the finish at 2:49 pm. I surprised my wife at the end when she walked out the back door just as I got to the gate.

Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, no biking. Friday weather might not allow biking and at 2:30 pm the UC Bearcats play the ECU Pirates football game.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Texas Bicycling News Digest November 20th 2018

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Organization to host workday to expand Kit McConnico Park’s hiking/biking trail

By GRACE JUAREZ | lufkindailynews.com

The Deep East Texas Trail Route and Access Coalition is making plans to expand the Lost Arrow Hiking and Biking trail onto the west side of the entrance road.

This expansion will add six miles to the current six-mile trail. Board member John Jones said this is a community effort, and they need help to clear the new trail. A trail workday is scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 8. …

TAMU PD: Accused bike thieves caught on camera

By Rusty Surette | www.kbtx.com


Texas A&M police are looking for a pair of accused bike thieves caught on camera.

The police department posted surveillance video on its social media pages of two men taking a bicycle from a building on October 30. The posts did not specify the location of the theft. …

Tuesday Training

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Space City Cycling PopUp Ride!! Windy and windiest

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When You Get Old 60 Feels Cold Bike Ride

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Apparently my idea of “cold” weather is not held by some people. I waited to start to today’s bike ride until 12:55 pm for the temperature to hit 60 degrees. When I left it was not quite there but if I rounded up it was. I needed to ride at least 24 miles to not fall behind my November goal of 360 miles or 12 miles per day. With that in my I put parts of two routes together and came up with the “Woodridge Forest – Atascocita – Walden” route and biked 30.66 miles. This boosted November to 251.6 miles, only 109 miles short of the goal.

Not too far into the bike ride while going through Sherwood Trails Village in Kingwood I came to a young boy (maybe 8 years old) getting back on his too large bike to ride. He wore shorts, a T-shirt and no shoes. Contrast to what I wore: shorts, leg warmers, long sleeve thermal jersey, long sleeve jersey, wind breaker jacket, and full finger gloves. I felt comfortable but the chilly wind tried to make me feel chilled. Later along W. Lake Houston Parkway on the way to Atascocita a teenage boy stood beside the greenbelt adjusting his ear buds before resuming his running. His attire: shorts, no shirt, and shoes. Again my wardrobe kept me warm but I began to wonder if I over did the clothes. When I went into the shade I knew I dressed properly. Towards the end of the ride as I went past the Houston Police substation two cyclists went by dressed less than me: shorts, jacket and regular gloves. My legs shivered at the thought of no leg warmers.

The weather at the start of the bike ride and the finish.

No rest stops during ride. My water bottle had no ice cubes at the start since I figured warm water made sense. With school out for Thanksgiving break traffic was moderate to nothing at the schools I passed. Crossing Kingwood Drive on the way back required some waiting but not like school traffic. I finished the ride at 3:13 p.

During my last ride I had a problem with chain slapping the chainstay. I am happy to say changing the rear derailleur to the second “nub” fixed that and no slapping today. Next up: replace the torn handlebar tape, replace the chain when I get to 7,000 miles (6 miles away), and clean off the WD40 chain lube from the other drive chain parts before going to wax.

Wednesday weather: High 63 F, 50% Precip. / 0.05 in, PM Showers. High 63F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Maybe I can get a ride in before the rain and after it gets to 60 degrees.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary