Texas Bicycling News Digest July 12th 2018

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Craddock’s Tour de France fight continues to benefit Houston velodrome

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When Lawson Craddock crashed on the opening stage of the Tour de France, soldiered to the finish alone and then found out he had a fractured scapula in addition to his cut up eyebrow, he could have dropped out. Instead, the EF Education First-Drapac rider hatched a plan to add to his effort to raise money for his home velodrome in Houston.

The Alkek velodrome, where Craddock got his start in bike racing, was badly damaged in 2017’s hurricane Harvey, and even before the Tour, he announced he would auction off a pair of custom shoes with the idea of raising a few hundred dollars to help repair the venue. …

Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018

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Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018, presented by Apache, has been scheduled July 21-22.

The ride starts in Midland and travels to Lamesa for an overnight stay before finishing up at the Caprock Winery in Lubbock.

The annual two-day fundraising ride is an …

REI gives Austin trails a boost through grants

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Austin trails are getting a boost, thanks to grants from REI Co-op.

The outdoor retailer committed $75,000 to six local nonprofit organizations this week as part of its annual grant program.

The money goes to:

• The Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club gets $8,000 to help build the Country Club Creek Greenbelt Trail. …

City of Tyler seeking $27.4 million to spend on public infrastructure

Erin Mansfield | www.cbs19.tv

TYLER TEXAS — The city of Tyler is seeking to increase spending on public infrastructure projects in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a preliminary budget.

The Tyler City Council voted on Wednesday to open public comment on a preliminary version of Half Cent Sales Tax Corp.’s upcoming fiscal year 2019 budget.

The Half Cent Sales Tax Corp. is a city-run entity …

Video: Midland City Council approves plan for new bike paths in Downtown

By Dana Morris | www.newswest9.com


MIDLAND, TX (KWES) – Midland city council approved an agreement for the funding of a partnership project with the Texas Department of Transportation on July 10.

The Midland Downtown Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure Project will add new bike paths and other pedestrian safety measures to several downtown streets in the future. …

UT Students Ride 4000 Miles to Fight Cancer

Kylie Fitzpatrick | news.utexas.edu


This year marks the 15th anniversary of UT students participating in the longest annual charity bike ride in the world.

Texas 4000 cultivates student leaders and engages communities to promote cancer awareness.

To date, UT students have raised more than $8 million to fight cancer riding 4,000-plus miles from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska.

This year more than …

Cyclists Raise Enough Money to Save Frisco Velodrome

By Meredith Yeomans | www.nbcdfw.com

Cycling is a huge sport in North Texas.

So it was disappointing when it was announced in December that the only outdoor track in the area was coming down.

The Frisco Superdrome, located on the campus of Collin College, seemed doomed.

But an unexpected, final-hour twist has saved the track. …

X-Bar Shootout. Sept. 26, 1999

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Who remembers this race? It was my first TMBRA race.

Lajitas Race 2000

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I scanned some more pictures in. Who raced Terlingua in the late 90s and early 2000s? Remember finishing in the old town square and the trials contest, too? They also did contests like log pull, ghost bike, and bike toss. Fun times.

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Ordinary July Bike Ride to Huffman

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Nothing out of the ordinary on today’s bike ride. I left at 11:20 am biking the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman Extended” route for 35.44 miles. This puts the week at 146.48 miles and July at 362.9 miles. I chose this route to go a couple of miles more than the regular “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. I watched stage 6 of the TdF before setting off.

Weather during the bike ride: start 90 (63% humidity), partly cloudy, wind SW 7 mph. Finish 92 (50% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph. It seems cooler than usual for July. By now I think we should be seeing some upper 90’s if not 100 degrees but I am not complaining.

The usual rest stop came at the Huffman Chevron where I ate a Clif Bar and drank some cold water while cooling down in the shade. I was there over 20 minutes because I had to restart the PowerPod when I left. The ride summary up to that point.

Wahoo Ride Summary Huffman Chevron

Leaving the Chevron I rode north on FM 2100. This took me past a building under construction that will have a Huddle House restaurant when it opens. I don’t know of another one in the Houston area.

The ride back to Kingwood  was a bout 12 miles from the Chevron and I finished the ride at 2:25 pm.

Friday weather looks inviting for a bike ride.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest July 11th 2018

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1.5-mile expansion of A-train Rail Trail expected to open late summer

By Zaira Perez | www.dentonrc.com


The Texas Department of Transportation and the Denton County Transportation Authority aim to expand a current pedestrian trail alongside Interstate 35E by opening another 1 1/2 miles of trail later this summer, said Ryan Lafontaine, a spokesman at TxDOT. …

Trail Design and Construction Underway – Houston Bayou

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Design of important trails in the downtown area is underway. Extending from Fannin Street all the way to McKee Street on the south bank of Buffalo Bayou, there are three separate projects being coordinated by BBP and the Houston Parks Board. The western most trail will be constructed in the lower floors of two Harris County buildings and on a property owned by Harris County Flood Control District. This portion will link up with a trail segment on what is now a parking lot at the corner of Austin and Commerce streets. From here, the trail alignment heads east where it will be constructed on property owned by CenterPoint Energy. It is expected that this trail will be completed by the end of the year, with the other two segments constructed in 2020.

East of downtown and US 59/69, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently broke ground on a trail that extends across the Houston Housing Authority’s Clayton Homes property. The $3.7 million project is a key missing link that will tie the trails described above to existing trails east all the way to Lockwood Drive. In addition to the trail, the project includes a pedestrian bridge that will link the north and south banks of Buffalo Bayou. A federal grant and $500,000 in private funds raised by BBP are making the project possible. Expect a ribbon cutting in early 2019.

Greater Houston athletic activities listings: July 13-15

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CYCLING

Let’s Do This Houston presents Trap Music: Night Light Vibe, featuring artists Migos, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane and more at 7:30 p.m.Friday. Riders leave Third Ward Tours, 2301 Elgin St., on new Dutch Cruisers equipped with LED solid color light variation. Visit Let’s Do This Houston on Facebook.

Tour de Cure Training Ride at 7:30 p.m. Saturday begins at Bike Barn-Atascocita, 7506 FM 1960. Visit bikebarn.com.

Houston Bicycle Club members start out Saturday morning from Montgomery High School on Hwy. 105 to cover various routes of about 40 miles each. Visit Houstonbicycleclub.org.

2018 Bike MS: Cactus & Crude ride: National MS Society’s Bike MS is the Largest Fundraising Bike Series in the World

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MIDLAND, TX
Hundreds of Cyclists Will Ride from Midland to Lubbock to Raise Money to Support People Affected by Multiple Sclerosis
MIDLAND/LUBBOCK, TEXAS — More than 250 cyclists are setting out to raise $400,000 toward a world free of MS by riding up to 150 miles over two days. Bike MS: Cactus & Crude will depart from Apache Corporation in Midland on Saturday, July 21, stopping for the evening in Lamesa, and then conclude at CapRock Winery in Lubbock on Sunday, July 22.
“Bike MS is an experience grounded in camaraderie that brings together cyclists of all levels for one reason – to create a world free of MS,” said Linda Bates, President, National MS Society, South Central Region. “Funds raised …

Peachy events lined up for weekend

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Weatherford will be the peach capital this weekend, with the 34th annual Parker County Peach Festival and Peach Pedal Bike Ride set for Saturday.

Before the weekend events, the annual Peach Festival Food Competition will be held Friday evening.

Entries will be accepted from 4-6 p.m. at Barlow Hall inside All Saints Anglican Church, 123 S. Waco St., Weatherford. No late submissions will …

General Civil Construction for Houston Bike Initiative for Harris County Precinct 1 – UPIN 19101MF0ZG01

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Bid Date & Time: 07/30/18 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: 18/0219 Status: bidding Report: 8765532
Country : United States State: TX County: Harris
Location: Houston Bike Initiative for Harris County
Scope: General civil construction for bike initiative.
Plans: From CivCast USA / Amtek Information Service, Inc., 4001 Sherwood Lane, PO Box 692303, Houston, Texas 77092. Ph: 281-376-4577. See attached file.
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Construction of a Shared-Use Path,Atascocita Area Trails, Pct 2

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Bid on Construction of a Shared-Use Path,Atascocita Area Trails, Pct 2 in Atascocita Area Trails from Upper Lake Drive to West Lake Houston Drive (Section 1) for Harris County
Bid Date & Time: 07/30/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 07/17/18 11:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Construction of a Shared-Use Path,Atascocita Area Trails, Pct 2
Owner Solic Number: 18/0220 Status: bidding Report: 8765527
Country : United States State: TX County: Harris
Location: Atascocita Area Trails from Upper Lake Drive to West Lake Houston Drive (Section 1) for Harris County
Scope: Construction of a shared-use path.
Notes: There will be a PRE-BID CONFERENCE on July 17, 2018, 11:00 a.m. CST, in the conference room of the Office of the Harris County Purchasing Agent, 1001 Preston, Suite #670, Houston, TX 77002.
Plans: From CivCast USA / Amtek Information Service, Inc., 4001 Sherwood Lane, PO Box 692303, Houston, Texas 77092. Ph: 281-376-4577. See attached file.
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Fun in the Sun Poolside Bike Ride

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I wasn’t the only person out enjoying the sun and heat. When I biked through Roman Forest today I stopped at the pool and took these photos.

Bike Ride Roman Forest-1

Bike Ride Roman Forest-2

I bicycled the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route today with wheels down at 11:17 am. I wanted to ride at least 40 miles and actually biked 41.22 miles moving July to 327.46 miles, leaving 472.5 miles to reach my goal for July.

Weather during the bike ride: start 87 (71% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph. Finish 92 (54% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind W 9 mph. The wind wasn’t much a factor in the ride enabling me to keep a steady pace no matter the direction.

I took a short side trip from the usual to go by the house we used to live in up to 1990 to see how it looks. It looks different with a concrete driveway (ours was rock) and a carport which we didn’t have. The street looks different too with houses on both sides all the way from the railroad track to the curve just east of the old house.

Back on the route the ride moved along and I entered Tavola to get to Roman Forest Blvd. to bike into Roman Forest. Traffic was light and the roads good. Construction on the south side of Roman Forest Blvd. before Peach Creek bridge will someday increase the cars. Even in Roman Forest several concrete trucks passed me meaning some type of construction is going on.

Cycling west on Roman Forest Blvd. to get back to I-69/US59 I stopped at the Shell station for ice and water. This would carry me to the Circle K/Valero on Northpark Drive where I took a 10 minute break to eat a Clif bar and drink cold water. Then I was back on the bike to finish the ride. The Wahoo ride summary up to the rest stop.

Wahoo Ride Summary Valero Northpark Dr

From there it was about 7 miles to the finish going through Kings Manor and into Kingwood. I pushed the Wahoo Elemnt stop button at 2:42 pm.

Thursday weather looks bike ride friendly and I plan on taking advantage of it.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary