It’s been over 14 months since I rode this route. The distance is 15.1 miles and 550 feet elevation gain. The road is flat to rolling hills for 7.86 miles. A quick 39 foot climb in a quarter of a mile to the next level of lumpy road. The only big climb starts at 10.1 miles going up from 254 feet to 430 feet. A downhill for 1.33 miles and a little hill brings the ride to the final 1.23 miles and the finish. Strava 3rd fastest time on Neokyo All-Nighter (52:44).
A makeover is in the works on a major thoroughfare out of downtown Dallas including the addition of a new bike path: Specifically, Ross Avenue, in a nearly two-mile span between the Arts District and Lower Greenville.
Plans by the City of Dallas would add a wide, shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists, starting at IH-345 and extending 1.89 miles to the intersection of Greenville Avenue. There’s also the …
Gary Wayne McRae, 58, of Georgetown, TX, passed away on January 10, 2024. He was born on April 24, 1965, in Irving, Texas, to the late Charles A. McRae and Carol S. McRae. Gary is survived by his beloved wife Jan Harvey McRae, his brother, Brian A. McRae (Gretchen), and his sister, Laura Slayton (Donnie). He was also cherished by his five nephews and nieces.
Gary had a remarkable career as a firefighter and paramedic. He dedicated his life to serving others, working in Irving, TX, Aurora, CO, and Colorado Springs, CO. Gary’s passion for his profession was evident as he became the valedictorian of each of his three firefighter classes. His commitment and skill earned him numerous accolades, including winning two gold, five silver, and one bronze medal in the 1988, 1990, and 1994 Fire Fighter Olympics.
Outside of his career, Gary had a wide range of interests and hobbies. He was an avid cyclist and completed four “Everesting” rides, which took from 15 to 40 hours to complete and involved riding the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest – over 29,000 feet. A fierce competitor, Gary once defeated Lance Armstrong in a bicycle race. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and caring for his aquarium fish. Additionally, Gary cultivated a musical talent that he used to serve others. …
Want some quiet roads? The @thebagelride is an Austin institution that ventures out towards what you’re looking for. You should check it out.
Day 9:Rest day in Sanderson: Cold temps keep us sidelined in small town Sanderson
Saturday January 20, 2024
We aren’t racing against time as we are biking the country for a year and we decided another day of riding 50 + miles in 34 degree weather wasn’t good for our health.
So we stayed an extra day in Sanderson. We were able to get much needed extra sleep and did a quick tour of town.
We stopped at Ferguson Motors for a sandwich and salad for lunch. They we checked out the …
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9:00 AM Start Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, January 23, 2024 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, January 23, 2024 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, January 25, 2024 9:00 AM
155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, January 25, 2024 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Anna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake - Rusty Chain Gang
Sat, January 27, 2024 9:00 AM
Grand Prairie, Texas
Holland Lake 11:00 AM Start
Sat, January 27, 2024 11:00 AM
Holland Lake, 1300 Holland Lake Dr., Weatherford, TX
9:00 AM Start Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, January 30, 2024 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
North Texas Cycling is a great community of cyclist from all around the North Texas area. With cyclist of all levels and interest in cycling. From endurance road cyclist, where talk about the upcoming endurance rally’s, and also gravel riding and gravel events, or to just going out and riding your cruiser bike. We and all the great cyclist at NTC are here to help you find a rally, cycling clubs or groups, so you can make new friends to ride with, and places you can go ride. Have a great and safe ride.
I wanted to ride a route in France today. Checking the available worlds France wasn’t listed so I thought I would need to create a meetup. As I scrolled the upcoming events in the Zwift companion app Stage 4 of the Tour de Zwift was starting at noon. Looking at the ride groups, group B was riding the France Roule Ma Roule route. My want was satisfied. I signed on and waited. I rode this route twice before, January 9th, 2022 and January 23rd, 2021. It would a refresher after a 2 year absence.
Roule Ma Poule is essentially the reverse version of the Casse-Pattes route, covering the full outer loop in a counter-clockwise direction with a different start/finish location atop the Petit KOM. (from ZwiftInsider.com) This will be my third ride on this route. the last one was January 9th, 2022. The distance: 16.9 miles and 863 elevation gain. The first .28 miles is flat followed by a 1.75 long climb gaining 352 feet. The downhill is 1.76 miles going onto a 1.42 mile long flat. The short .68 mile climb gains 68 feet. From the top of that hill to the bottom of the last climb is 8.68 miles. The last climb repeats part of the opening climb to the finish.
Every six months of so, Momentum publishes a crowd-sourced list of the worst bike lanes on the planet. It’s fun, and hopefully the naming and shaming plays a role in bringing about change. But it’s also important to give a proverbial pat the back when good things happen. And that’s what bicycle advocacy organization People For Bikes did recently with the publication of a list of the best bike lanes in America.
The surge in bike lane projects witnessed last year is just the beginning, with thousands more in the pipeline and an unprecedented influx of federal funds promising an even brighter future for cyclists.
“Although there remains a substantial amount of …
… 10. Avenue B, San Antonio, Texas
Through a $6 million Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone project, San Antonio transformed Avenue B into a cyclist-friendly corridor, contributing to the city’s expanding network of bike lanes and trails. Plans to extend the bike lane further north reflect the city’s commitment to enhancing connectivity. …
OTB101 is needed to become a Level 2 Coach.
You must be registered as a coach in PitZone, with NICA membership fee paid and NICA participant waiver signed. The cost of the course is $25, which covers the Field Guide you will receive upon successful completion of the course. A Certificate of Completion will be uploaded into PitZone. …
About OTB201
OTB201 is not required to become a Level 2 Coach, but provides additional CEUs and skills beneficial to the NICA coaching curriculum.
You must be registered as a coach in PitZone, with NICA membership fee paid and NICA participant waiver signed. The cost of the course is $25, which covers the Field Guide you will receive upon successful completion of the course. A Certificate of Completion will be uploaded into PitZone. …
SAN ANTONIO – A man is hospitalized after being hit by a car while crossing a busy West Side road.
The accident happened just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday along Culebra Road near Bandera Road.
Police said the man tried to dart across the road on a bicycle when he was hit by the vehicle.
Investigators say the driver stopped to help and is not facing any charges right now.
This is a compilation of my videos covering the trails in Cameron Park(Ep 1-3). Throughout the videos you can see my riding has improved a ton! So far I am loving the trails here in Waco, TX!
Day 7:Alpine to Marathon: 22mph tailwinds, yes please
Thursday January 18, 2024, 31 miles (50 km) – Total so far: 274 miles (441 km)
We only had thirty miles to cover today, the temperature was warming up, and we were going to have a lot of wind. Thankfully entirely on our backs.
Before we left Alpine we got coffee and breakfast sandwiches from the Bread Garden. The owner Gavi bakes all of her bread and we were able to try her fresh baked English muffins. Incredible! Highly recommend stopping there while going through Alpine. She also carries to go sandwiches and lots of healthy snacks
The ride today was gentle ups and downs, continued great shoulders, and a nice downhill into Marathon. Highway 90 is really a dream road to ride.
We got into Marathon early so we stopped at …
Day 8:Marathon to Sanderson: Here come the headwinds!
Friday January 19, 2024, 55 miles (89 km) – Total so far: 329 miles (529 km)
We’ve been lucky so far. We have had tailwinds most of this stretch in Texas. Today, we got the strong headwinds all day. And it was cold.
We woke up in our tent at 6am to the wind whipping every which way. We finally dragged ourselves out at 8, packed up, and went to get coffee and something to eat. We probably should have gone back to the French Grocer but chose to try the V6 coffeeshop attached to the Gage Hotel. It was overpriced and a bit snobby for us but it was fuel for our long day.
It was just above freezing when we left Marathon and the …
We ride the RPR Loop from start to finish (apx. 2.5 miles) and show every major feature. Hard to imagine that there is an XC mountain bike trail in Texas that is any tougher than this but if you have one drop it in the comments – would love to give it a try
