Texas Bicycling News Digest October 28th 2018

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At 85, Schmid remains a pillar of Waco cycling

By PHILLIP ERICKSEN | www.wacotrib.com


Fred Schmid’s cycling career is similar to the trails he rides: quiet and challenging.

Schmid, a Waco resident, is recognized as one of the best cyclists in the country in his age range. At 85, he has won almost 30 national championships and his fair share of state and world titles. He often rides throughout central Texas when he is not competing.

“The beauty about cycling is, with what seems like a minimal effort, you can …

Texas Peace Officers Memorial Ride

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The 5th Annual Texas Peace Officers Memorial Ride in support of Texas C.O.P.S. Chapters will begin May 03, 2019. This annual event will honor all fallen Texas Peace Officers and their families. The unity bicycle route covers approximately 150 miles over two days to complete the journey into Austin in time to attend the Texas Peace Officers candle light vigil ceremony.

We invite all Texas Peace Officers, survivors, and friends to be part of this memorial event. Each year this event honors our fallen peace officers and gives their friends, family, and co-workers a chance to remember them by riding in their name!!! Those …

Sunday Recovery Ride

Martha Morin | www.strava.com

Gravel ride

Per Tviberg | www.strava.com

Recovery” Ride 10/28/18

Rosanna Campos | www.strava.com

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

October Mileage Goal Passed Bike Ride

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Sunny weather continued for today’s bike ride on the “Atascocita – Walden – E. Lake Houston Parkway” route. I biked 26.79 miles which put me over my 700 mile goal for October at 707 miles. I reached the goal on Atascocita Shores Drive as I passed Shoregrove Drive on the way back to Kingwood. The ride started at 12:25 pm and finished at 2:25 pm. Year to date I am at 7,326.7 miles. With two months left I should add to that total. It is possible that this year will be the most miles ridden in a year.

Weather during the bike ride: start 79 (68% humidity), fair, wind SW 8 mph. Finish 82 (53% humidity), fair, wind SW 8 mph. No need to wear extra jerseys today. Shorts and a short sleeve jersey were perfect in this weather.

No rest stop needed today.

The great weather could last through Wednesday allowing me to add more miles to October.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest October 27th 2018

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Audio: College Station City Council Is Told Yellow Rental Bicycles Are Leaving Aggieland

by Bill Oliver | wtaw.com

Yellow ride sharing bicycles based at Texas A&M will be no more at the end of the fall semester.

Aubrey Nettles of the city manager’s office told the council on Thursday, the revocation of a city permit was the result of OFO losing its auto liability insurance. That meant OFO was not able to pick up abandoned bicycles. …

Texas A&M to cut ties with bike-share company Ofo

By CAITLIN CLARK | www.theeagle.com

College Station revoked license Oct. 12 because of lapsed auto liability insurance

Update: On Friday, the city of College Station reinstated Ofo’s license to operate in the city.

Each of the 2,300 yellow Ofo bikes in College Station will be collected and donated, repurposed or recycled at the end of the fall semester. Texas A&M University will be parting ways with the Chinese bike-sharing company less than a year after entering an exclusive agreement, officials …

Bicyclist thrown from bike, suffers serious injuries

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A bicyclist was seriously injured Friday afternoon after hitting a parked vehicle.

The Lubbock Police Department said around 4:45 p.m., officers responded to an injured male bicyclist on Glenna Goodacre Boulevard near …

Afternoon Ride

Jessica Flores-Rattani | www.strava.com

Kiet’s ride

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com

3k miles in 2018! Beautiful day riding in the Pedal Away Alzheimers event.

Rick Rostkowski | www.strava.com

Nice Ride

Fabiolita García de Moreno | www.strava.com

Veloharmony@Team RR

Veloharmony | www.strava.com

We got a visit from one of our Channel Legends, Joe Nganga, all the way from Dallas, Texas. Turns out Joe is quite a climber and fit right in with the Team RR guys. Cool morning at the start about 10 Celsius. Paul, Alan and I showed up in the Veloharmony Colors along with Joe. Epic ride today with Mo and his maniacs. We did a slight variation to our route and went west of the Sam Houston National Forest. We were able to get some clips. Hope they capture the spirit of the ride.

BELLVILLE ALZHEIMER’S RIDE

MARIA THOMAS | www.strava.com

FrankenBike San Antonio #98: November 10, 2018, 10am-4pm at Appliance Liquidation Outlet

by Chris | frankenbike.net

FrankenBike Bell County # 10: Nov 03, 2018, 10am-4pm with Gift City and the Killeen Community Garage Sale

by Chris | frankenbike.net

Tour of the Day of the Dead

By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD | www.valleymorningstar.com


The ride was hard, but Luis Renaud was determined to pedal his bicycle along the 25-mile route through town.

“ I’m not going to say it was easy,” said Renaud, 67, who’d just finished one of the bike rides for the Second Annual Dia De Los Muertos Bike Tour.

“ It was good,” he said. “It was cool. I did it just to exercise and contribute to a good cause.” …

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Thinking Cap Route Planning Bike Ride

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I didn’t want to ride to the south and trying to think of some variety I decided to ride the “Oakhurst – Valley Ranch” route. In order to get more miles in than the usual version of this route I put my thinking cap on trying to remember how it went. The last time I biked these same streets was April 23rd, 2017. I rode it between then and now but not the 29.52 miles like today. The other times the miles were 27 or less. Typically I ride this route on Sunday when I want a shorter bike ride.

Leaving at 11:04 am I waited until it warmed up to 70 degrees. The forecast called for a high of 80+. I changed my wardrobe from yesterday wearing shorts, long sleeve jersey, windbreaker jacket (with venting), and regular gloves. Weather during the bike ride: start 70 (67% humidity), a few clouds, wind SW 4 mph. Finish 78 (60% humidity), a few clouds, wind SW 6 mph. The wispy clouds from Friday left and a bright blue sky took their place. Home weather at the start and finish of the bike ride.

Starting weather is on the left. By the end of the ride I was over dressed and the jacket and jersey were soaked.

The light wind made for a good ride pace. I built the overall average speed up to 14.2 mph and held it until the finish of the bike ride at 1:13 pm. The return streets into Kingwood don’t have all of the stops and starts I usually have so I keep the speed up.

In Valley Ranch I stopped at the community center and took these photos of the flowers.

This was about 21 miles into the ride. From here I headed south to the I-69/US59 frontage road with about 8 miles left to the finish. At Northpark Drive I made the u-turn back north and Adams Road east to Woodridge Forest and then into Kingwood. No rest stop today. I hurried to get back for the UC vs SMU football game at 2:30 pm. Go Bearcats!!

More great weather tomorrow (Sunday). I am only 19.8 miles from my October goal of 700 miles.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary