Texas Bicycling News Digest July 26th 2018

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Video: Elderly man’s project keeps cyclists and drivers on the same page

By: Victoria Larned | www.everythinglubbock.com


LUBBOCK, Texas – Loa Fair, a 77-year-old military veteran and avid cycler, realized the dangers both drivers and bikers faced when sharing the road. A couple years of research later, he created a guide he hoped would keep everyone on the same page. …

Visually impaired cyclists get creative to compete in coast-to-coast race

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Caroline Gaynor was all smiles as she helped blind athlete Randi Strunk complete the Texas Ironman Triathlon last spring.

“I love incredibly long endurance challenges,” Gaynor said. “But to me, the motivating factor is: I love guiding blind and visually impaired athletes. That’s the thing that keeps me training every day.”

While she was swimming, biking and running with Strunk, Gaynor’s future teammates were nearly a thousand miles away training for an even more rigorous …

Evening Ride

J. Ramsey | www.strava.com

Trek Recalls Bontrager Line Pro Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall Hazard

Associated Press | www.oaoa.com

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Trek-Recalls-Bontrager-Line-Pro-Bicycle-Pedals-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Bontrager Line Pro flat bicycle pedals

Hazard: The spindle of one or both of the pedals can break, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and take them to a Trek retailer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact:

Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trekbikes.com and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 9,630 pairs (in addition, 600 pairs were sold in Canada) …

For Houston bike safety laws, education trumps enforcement

By Elizabeth Myong | www.chron.com


Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Thursday urged motorists to observe – or exceed – the city’s Safe Passing Ordinance requiring drivers to give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing them on the road. …

Cycling group stops in 100 Mile House on 70-day journey from Texas to Alaska

BETH AUDET | www.100milefreepress.net


Twenty-four cyclists slept on the floor of Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School’s music room on Sunday, July 22.

The group stopped in 100 Mile House on day 50 of a 70-day bike ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska.

Samantha Finkenstaedt, director of the Sierra route, said each rider has been impacted by cancer in some way and is riding, …

Bicycling Helps Round Rock Teen Gain Confidence And Get A Handle On Independence

By BIANCA PAZ | www.kut.org


Eduardo Labastida just got his first bike. It’s silver with training wheels and a frame that dips low in front of the seat to help him get on and off. His mother, Yamilet Labastida, runs alongside him in their Round Rock neighborhood, helping to push and steady him.

Eduardo pedals with all his might. Every turn is an accomplishment, because he has …

PREVENTING INJURY: UMHB STUDENTS GIVE AWAY HARD HATS AT H-E-B

By Lauren Lum | beltonjournal.com


University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Physical Therapy program partnered with the Texas Medical Association to hold a Hard Hats for Little Heads bicycle helmet giveaway at the H.E.B Plus in Belton on Saturday, July 14.

According to physical therapy student and event organizer Deborah Chandler, the PT program purchased 50 helmets, and Texas Medical Association matched them with …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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Weekday Morning Cyclists Bike Ride

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After hitting the Elemnt start button at 8:27 am I didn’t expect to see any other cyclists that early on a weekday morning but I did. I rode south and a group of about 10 cyclists rode north as we passed at Kings River Driver on W. Lake Houston Parkway. I almost did not see them but I glanced up to check the traffic and I spotted them through the median bushes. I was riding the “Atascocita – Walden – E. Lake Houston Parkway” route early because of a later appointment and I wanted to get some miles in before then. Also it would help cut down the miles I needed to reach my July goal. The route produced 27.02 miles moving my July total to 785.73 miles leaving 15 miles to reach the 800 mile goal. Friday’s ride should put me over that. Before retirement a ride this distance would have been a long one.

With the early start the weather wasn’t heated up yet though that will happen later in the afternoon. During the ride weather: start 76 (81% humidity), partly cloudy, wind NW 4 mph. Finish 88 (61% humidity), partly cloudy, wind W 6 mph. The high humidity at the start made it feel cooler for a few minutes until the perspiration started flowing. Thankfully I wore my wrist bands to keep my hands and gloves somewhat dry.

No rest stops to keep the time shorter and the somewhat cooler temperature didn’t require as much water. I finished the ride at 10:27 am.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest July 25th 2018

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Pastor Guild Arrives in Texas

BY CHAD TURNER | www.tylerstarnews.com


Pastor Troy Guild has completed his mission of bicycling over 1,200 miles to meet his family in Texas. Together, Guild and his family have crossed the border to work with missionaries in Mexico.

According to Guild, the journey was physically, “the most difficult thing I have ever done.” Conditions were rough, and the heat index was up. There were also some complications along the way. However, nothing was going to stop Guild from carrying out God’s plan of cycling to Texas. The trip took 30 days and spanned over …

KFC “Recovery” Ride

Amy Schendel | www.strava.com

Tuesday with Cyclones

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

Hammerfest

Jim Storey | www.strava.com

Society Tuesday

Amber Smolik | www.strava.com

Another trip to Disneyland

Kevin Highfield | www.strava.com

Man riding bicycle grabs woman jogging on Trinity Trails, police say

BY NICHOLE MANNA | www.star-telegram.com


FORT WORTH
A woman jogging on the Trinity Trails on Tuesday afternoon called police after she said a man grabbed her butt just before 3 p.m.

The woman was jogging close to trail marker CF55 when a man she didn’t know starting following her while riding a bicycle, Fort Worth Police Officer Brad Perez said. …

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New Caney – Gene Campbell Road Bike Ride

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I chose the “New Caney – Gene Campbell Road” route for today’s bike ride for some variety and rode 36.56 miles. This put me at 758.71 miles for July, leaving 42 miles to reach my 800 mile goal. I think I can get there from here with 6 days left.

Start time was 9:57 am, not quite as early as I wanted but early enough to get me home before the real heat arrived. Ride ended at 12:38 pm.

Weather during the bike ride: start 87 (57% humidity), partly cloudy, wind NE 4 mph. Finish 94 (43% humidity), a few clouds, wind calm. With the light breeze I didn’t have much trouble with a headwind and built my overall average speed up to 14.8 mph and held it at 14.7 until around 32.4 miles when I rode into Kings Manor and then Kingwood where I slowed down for traffic and stop signs.

Only one stop at the Circle K/Valero on FM 1314 at Sorters Road for water and ice to carry me to the finish.

No other cyclists spotted along the route.

Hot and dry weather returns today until Monday or Tuesday. I plan on biking Thursday and Friday.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary