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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

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Texas Bicycling News Digest October 22nd 2018

Texbiker.net Posted on October 22, 2018 by Rick AnkrumOctober 22, 2018

FMPD bike team wins TXFallenPD Tribute race in Highland Village

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com


The Flower Mound Police Department bike team won the TXFallenPD Tribute Police Bike Race, hosted by the Highland Village Police Department, on Saturday.

Seven police bike teams, made up of 34 participants, competed in the annual Highland Village race, and the FMPD bike team finished first overall in team standings, 12 minutes ahead of second-place McKinney PD. Highland Village PD took third overall. Four …


After several weeks of cool, wet weather, finally got some good riding weather here in Central Texas from bicycling


Advocate For Bicycling : Become An LCI

bikehouston.org

How is it possible to impact safe cycling in a city the size of Houston? Teach more people how to be safer and more confident people on bikes, of course.

The League of American Bicyclists has been teaching and certifying League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) across the country for years. There are thousands of certified cycling instructors empowering more people on bikes to be better riders. More confident bike riders on roadways often learn how to advocate for better infrastructure that can …


When Sheer Will Defies All Odds

www.wheelbrothers.com


A Florida grandmother pedals west to Cali with little more than faith and the friends she meets along the way

Part 1 of 2 of a Wheelbrothers photo journal feature…stay tuned!

Meet Patricia McNeal.

Her mother, father, and sister each died of a stroke. But she is a stroke survivor.

While there are not many black men and women riding in her hometown of Panama City, FL, she is riding about 50 miles a day for errands, exercise and recreation. …


Tour de Fox, Saturday Nov 3rd, Bicentennial Park from bikehouston


Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Lite Bike
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 @ 7:05 PM

Southern Elite Cross Training Series
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

Wednesday Night Worlds (Short)
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 @ 6:00 PM

Wednesday Light Ride
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 @ 6:30 PM

Nite Bike
Thursday, October 25, 2018 @ 7:05 PM

Sugar Cycles Sat Shop Ride
Saturday, October 27, 2018 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Barn West University Sunday Ride
Sunday, October 28, 2018 @ 7:30 AM


Fun in Bastrop state park

Per Tviberg | www.strava.com


Texas Bicycling from Twitter

Met a Canadian at @QuickiePickie who had ridden his bicycle from Denver to Austin to attend the @EscaBona conference here. Beautiful bike. Conversation got cut short when a customer lady came outside to discipline me about my 3 yr old grandson dangerously climbing on stuff. pic.twitter.com/AY1bqZb9Le

— Martin Russell 🚲🐝🐿️ (@russell_dallas) October 23, 2018

Dallas Critical Mass! We ride Friday night. Meet up at Dallas Farmers Market. 7:00-7:30. We ride out at 8:00. Halloween addition!

— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) October 23, 2018

Hello again Derby fam, more sad news. Too much rain and not enough sun means Dirt Derby is cancelled for tomorrow, 10/23.

On the bright side, next week (10/30) is the Halloween party! Wear your costume and… https://t.co/KlypChBcGu

— Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) October 22, 2018

Still too muddy out at the ADVMX Park in Del Valle. Sorry to share – no Dirt Derby again this week. 🙁 https://t.co/F4IdpabrYc

— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 23, 2018

Here is a little #MondayMotivaton: SSHTX will return Nov 4th! Opening the city streets and inviting people to get active and moving in #houston pic.twitter.com/28sraZGEvQ

— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) October 22, 2018

It's the biggest social bike ride in all of Texas! Join us this Friday for Critical Massacre 2018! pic.twitter.com/8b1Evc2Jla

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) October 22, 2018

Them: Cyclists don’t ride when it’s cold or wet and rainy out.

Me: Hold my water bottle.

Over 30 cyclists, of all ages made their round trip commute from downtown @CityofMcAllen to @ReservaCoffee & Earth Born Market. We shop & ride local! @exploremcallen @bikemcallen pic.twitter.com/szf4YP1x7R

— BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) October 22, 2018

Save the date, March 31, 2019. Registration opens December 1. On BikeReg.https://t.co/SCZk9K6UOm https://t.co/SCZk9K6UOm

— Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) October 22, 2018

The Texas Department of Transportation and NCTCOG seek your input about bicycling in the region and what we can do to improve bicycle transportation across the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Please forward this information to all… https://t.co/K4rIr4mRdf

— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 22, 2018

Spent the day so far riding my bike and visiting different coffee shops to work. A good day indeed <3

— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) October 22, 2018

Congrats to Pedal Hard athlete Steve Kellicker on his 8th place finish Sunday at the How High is the Water, Mama? CX race in San Antonio! Here he is in action!!!

— Pedal Hard (@pedalhardatx) October 22, 2018

Twenty miles of pure FUN and ENTERTAINMENT! Check out the course map and where you can find all the fun. Which spot are you most excited about?! 👇 #DallasBikeRide pic.twitter.com/byWsJJqASr

— Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) October 22, 2018

Just a little @txst 🐾(Colin Bromley) vs. @MSUTexas @MSUCyclingTeam 🐎 rivalry at the CX race in San Antonio Saturday 😉. Came in 3rd but at the end and @Biketuhl (@GiantBicycle Factory) won again. pic.twitter.com/0D0l86mF2y

— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) October 22, 2018

Catch me out here dancin on Bicycles🕺🏻🚲
📸: @PrinceFapFap pic.twitter.com/VdUq55j9Np

— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) October 22, 2018

Austin's Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail reopens following flood concerns https://t.co/VSzO0KMNsm pic.twitter.com/0XWKpH2nHk

— KVUE News (@KVUE) October 22, 2018

Hike & Bike Trail is back open this morning after being closed for recent flooding. Enjoy!

— KXAN Weather (@KXAN_Weather) October 22, 2018

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Broke A Rule For This Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on October 22, 2018 by Rick AnkrumOctober 22, 2018

Determined to go biking today I broke one of my rules: do not ride if the temperature is below 60 degrees. My home weather station reported 59.5 degrees. I figured rounding up and the rule was satisfied. To counter the chilly temperature I assembled a heavy duty wardrobe: shorts, leg warmers, thermal long sleeve jersey regular long sleeve jersey, wind breaker jacket and full finger gloves. I needed all of it.

I chose the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route heading north into the light 4 mph breeze. The wind had a bite to it and I felt the chill even with my layered outfit. By around 5 miles into the ride my body heat got to a point where I didn’t notice the chill quite as much. I started the ride at 12:09 pm hoping by then the forecasted 70 degrees would arrive during the ride. It didn’t!!!

Weather during the bike ride.




For some reason when I filled my water bottle before the ride I added ice cubes, probably more out of habit than logic.

The main reason I rode was to record miles towards my monthly goal. I did that biking 33.39 miles and increasing October to 566.28 miles, only 134 miles short of the goal.

No rest stops today. Movement and keeping warm was more important.

Biking south from Tavola back to Kingwood changed the headwind to a tailwind and helped me set a pace fast enough to improve my overall average speed to 14.1 mph. I held that until mile 30 when I got back into Kingwood and the streets slowed me down. I finished the bike ride at 2:36 pm, avoiding school traffic by a few minutes.

Tuesday weather forecast: 80% Precip. / 0.46 in., AM Rain. High 62F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Biking looks difficult but maybe it clear out some.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary


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Texas Bicycling News Digest October 21st 2018

Texbiker.net Posted on October 21, 2018 by Rick AnkrumOctober 21, 2018

No Rider Left Behind: students launch first cycling club

BY SAMANTHA ESPARZA | www.mesquite-news.com


On a cloudy and mild Sunday morning Marisol Rios and her father, Micheal G. Rios, prepare for a 14-mile bike ride on the southside of San Antonio. Marisol cautions riders to fill up their water bottles because it will be a few miles before a water break.

Other riders begin to show up to the Bike World starting point. Coach Rios fits the riders for the appropriately sized bikes and they strap on their helmets. The leader gives a quick overview of …


NWCC U23 ride w/Nate & Siena

John Yoder | www.strava.com

When Your Hands Are Full.

Curt Culliton | www.strava.com

Sunday Spin Around the City w/ Smashley

Nate Eguia | www.strava.com

Bike around the Bay Day 2

Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com

Winds were relentlessly fierce and furious!!! Beautiful blue sky and winds to almost make you regret riding, but didn’t

Livestrong RFJ

T REDLINE Nguyen | www.strava.com


UPCOMING RIDES

Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org

Bicycles Inc. – Century of the Month
Sat, October 27, 2018 8:00 AM 5739 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76017
Alvarado Adventure
Sun, October 28, 2018 8:00 AM 1301 S Pkwy Dr, Alvarado, TX 76009
LBJ Grasslands
Sat, November 03, 2018 9:00 AM 400 N Miller St, Decatur, TX
Ride Across Johnson County
Sun, November 04, 2018 9:00 AM 246 S Commerce St, Burleson, TX 76028
Bicycles Inc. – Century of the Month
Sat, November 10, 2018 8:00 AM 739 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76017
Maypearl Greatness
Sun, November 11, 2018 9:00 AM 118 Second St, Venus, TX 76084
No Wind No Hills
Sun, November 18, 2018 9:00 AM 6240 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd, Arlington, TX 76001



Texas Bicycling from Twitter

Find your bib number and your timing chip! We fully expect to be racing Tuesday night. Pre-Reg is free of bikereg service charge this week! https://t.co/AM4fWgu5yg https://t.co/W1AUvnj0aZ

— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) October 22, 2018

STOLEN – White Litespeed Archon C1 https://t.co/tFvvOmtwhK pic.twitter.com/Mj5OhyEPGC

— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) October 22, 2018

UPDATE: Butler Hike and Bike Trail opened today, two others to open Monday. Some parks and trails remain closed. See the list here. https://t.co/Rc8GuCn1Oy

— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) October 21, 2018

W O W!!! Stellar photography by David Sanchez!!! More pics from Bike Around the Bay 2018 to come soon! https://t.co/944WnLpemb

— RUCT (@ricecycling) October 21, 2018

Sunday Funday Marshaling the Cycle for Change Bike Ride by the County Attorney ‘s Office#cycling #bikeschool #thingsthatmakemesmile #givingback #volunteer… https://t.co/MQWnaQJ0kH

— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) October 22, 2018

Wheels down at 9 AM starts on Saturday, Oct 27th! pic.twitter.com/wCGqEQkTcV

— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) October 21, 2018

Riders lining up for the 50 mile ride.#cycleforchangeEP pic.twitter.com/7qXtsNFBU5

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

Participants in the 50 Mile ride have left the park #CycleforChangeEP pic.twitter.com/Y2GfhR5S5Y

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

Getting ready for the 30 Mile ride. #CycleforChangeEP https://t.co/CD1yHW59nb

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

Participants in the 30 Mile Ride leaving Gallegos Park. #CycleforChangeEP pic.twitter.com/rE3LdlE62q

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

Confused about our Category Racing structure? We get it. This is new and we know it will take a few events for everything to properly shake out BUT we do believe it will lead to a better racing… https://t.co/Crzd66lcEJ

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) October 21, 2018

Participants in the 10 Mile ride leaving Gallegos Park. #CycleforChangeEP pic.twitter.com/cd6XWtJkTt

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

Children participating in the 1 mile ride at #CycleforChangeEP pic.twitter.com/Z8f6miFPGh

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

First one mile rider coming back to the park #CycleforChangeEP pic.twitter.com/KIoDRHIEGn

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

First participants in the 10 mile ride arriving back at Gallegos Park. #CycleforChangeEP pic.twitter.com/CBvVspvg2H

— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 21, 2018

A little less than two weeks till the @DallasBikeRide! Got your bike ready for November 3rd? If not, no problem- the Dallas Bike Ride is offering bike rentals from the @RichBikeMart. Check out the bikes here: https://t.co/cxxnNsWOvn #DallasBIGWins #DallasBikeRide pic.twitter.com/tNpsqu6GJx

— Dallas Sports Commission (@dallas_sports) October 21, 2018

Due to a memory malfunction this morning was not able to ride with these guys, so had to go on a solo ride instead @TeamWindsorDoor pic.twitter.com/lNVcJy3IN3

— Jesus (@SrCampy) October 21, 2018

Beautiful day for a ride with the girls. Finally no rain. We need the mountain bike trails to dry out. (Maybe by 2019) @WoombikesUSA #dallas pic.twitter.com/ANwMXB36WB

— Martin Russell 🚲🐝🐿️ (@russell_dallas) October 21, 2018

Oh what a glorious morning it was at our Adult Learn to Ride class!! Huge shout out to our awesome volunteer instructors, and a special Happy Birthday to our class coordinator, Glenda!! Grateful for amazing students who worked hard and made it happen!!

— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 21, 2018

These are the smiles that happen when mom and daughter learn to ride a bike at the same Learn to Ride class!!! Oh what a glorious morning it was!! Huge shout out to our awesome volunteer instructors!! Grateful for amazing students who worked hard and made it happen! #learntoride pic.twitter.com/FtAz9isPoy

— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 21, 2018

GREAT NEWS from Missoula

Brissia and Pablo were 8th in the Team Relay, and Charlie believes 3rd in D2 behind Scad and King!!!

MSU was the only team racing just two cyclists!!!

Please congratulate Pablo and Brissia!!! What a TEAM!

— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) October 21, 2018

Events like the @livestrong Challenge are possible because of volunteers! Thank you to everyone that donated their time to support Powerstop #1 with @mellowjohnnys today!See you next year!… https://t.co/ZSajRyg8ir

— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) October 21, 2018

The Butler Hike and Bike trail has reopened this morning, but all the City's waterways including Ladybird Lake remain closed.

— City of Austin (@austintexasgov) October 21, 2018

83 race days, spread January through October. It's been a great year of team successes, as well as some results of my own. Lots of great memories, but for now I'm just looking forward to going home! Just 3 days of travel ahead….

— Chad Haga (@ChadHaga) October 21, 2018

The Tour de Gruene is almost upon us. Always an awesome, well supported, fun ride.https://t.co/GQbHlYIpJB https://t.co/GQbHlYIpJB

— SWCycleSport (@SWCycleSport) October 21, 2018

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event ARR Trail Crew / Berms and drainage rollers – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/A9uTBTdU9A

Ride canceled due to rain/mud? Need Paydirt? Just want to give back to the trail? The ARR Trail Crew is… https://t.co/6jCIgzhNUW

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 22, 2018

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Shelby Cobra In The Park Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on October 21, 2018 by Rick AnkrumOctober 21, 2018

This week the weather has not been kind to my bicycling. Today the clouds mostly went away but a stiff NE wind awaited as I started the bike ride at 12:17 pm. With the somewhat late start I decided to ride the “Atascocita – Walden – E. Lake Houston Parkway” going 29.5 miles. This increased October cycling to 532.9 miles, 76% of my 700 mile goal. This I rode 88.92 miles, way below my usual. amount.

Weather during the bike ride: start 70 (45% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind NE 14 mph, gusts 23 mph. Finish 70 (48% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind NE 8 mph. I dressed for the chill with shorts, long sleeve thermal jersey and a windbreaker jacket. I felt comfortable and at the end of the ride the jersey and jacket were damp from perspiration. When I rode in the shade the extra clothing was good. At first the sun was more visible but as the ride progressed clouds moved in from the south.

When I came to Town Center Park there was a 1965 Shelby Cobra parked across from a restaurant and I took these photos.

Bike Ride Town Center Cobra
Bike Ride Town Center Cobra-2

Twice a year there is a car show at this place and a number of Shelby Cobras are on display. I think there is a club.

No rest stops on today’s bike ride. I hurried to get back home to watch the Houston Texans on the DVR.

Monday’s weather forecast: Mostly Cloudy. High near 70F. Winds light and variable. I plan on biking to get closer to my goal.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary


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