Texas Bicycling News Digest May 12th 2018

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Columbus Lions Club Rolling Hills Challenge Bike Ride

Justus Kay | www.strava.com

Longs creek ride

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Chuy Dropped Me!

Francisco Simas | www.strava.com

Bicyclist dies after being struck by SAPD patrol car Friday night on the South Side

By Madalyn Mendoza | zestynews.com


A man in his 60s is dead after San Antonio Police say he disregarded a traffic sign and rode his bicycle through an intersection on the South Side and was struck by an SAPD cruiser responding to a call.

A man is dead after San Antonio police say he disregarded a stop sign while riding his bicycle through a South Side intersection and was struck by an SAPD patrol car.

The Bexar County Examiner’s Office reported Saturday afternoon that David Arredondo, 69, died from blunt force trauma. …

Erik Bikes Across America (Southern Tier)

By Erik Soballe | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Navasota to New Waverly: Drive to Houston

Thursday May 3, 2018, 44 miles (71 km) – Total so far: 1,832 miles (2,949 km)
Today was a short bike through the Sam Houston national forest. It was smooth, flat, and shaded. Got an early start since the plan is to drive to Manvel in the afternoon and spend a day with Kristina’s cousin and her family.
The national forest …

New Waverly to Shepherd, TX

Sunday May 6, 2018, 35 miles (57 km) – Total so far: 1,868 miles (3,006 km)
Got a late afternoon start due to the drive from Manvel. It was hot and sunny. In the high 80s, the humidity is …

Shepherd to Silsbee: More dogs

Monday May 7, 2018, 69 miles (110 km) – Total so far: 1,936 miles (3,116 km)
Ride was fine, more dogs as I entered Silsbee. Nothing else to report.

Silsbee to Deridder, LA: Welcome to Louisiana

Tuesday May 8, 2018, 82 miles (132 km) – Total so far: 2,018 miles (3,248 km)
Today’s ride was mostly uneventful. A lot of logging trucks, and very flat ground. It felt great to cover territory at 15-16 mph. I think there were several stretches for 10+ miles without a turn.
Today I stopped in Deridder. My wife and I took some time to tour the sights. We went to …

Midland Children’s Rehabilitation Center hosts BikeFest

By Dana Morris | www.ktre.com

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MIDLAND, TX (KWES) - The Midland Children’s Rehabilitation Center hosted their annual BikeFest on the morning of May 12.

The event attracted dozens of families for a fun filled morning featuring a handful of activities for children.

The event started with a bike parade, where kids got the opportunity to safely ride down streets closed off by police.

One parent, Brigette Thoma, told us how much she appreciated the safety measures taken. …

Riding Along The Rio Grande

By shary koenig | www.crazyguyonabike.com

From the last to today: Orange, TX

I wasn’t going to make any more entries until I had accumulated 1000 miles, but tonight’s experience was too much for me…
It’s the Wild West. I have certainly never seen this scene in a Philadelphia bar!!! My nievate is challenged. …

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Canyon Racks Up Miles Bike Ride

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Today’s bike ride took me through the spot where I had the flat on Thursday’s bike ride but no flat today. I rode the “Atascocita – Huffman – Walden” route for a total of 33.05 miles. Now with these miles the Canyon Endurace CF SLX has 2053.7 miles all since February 27th. This week is third one in a row with 200+ miles at 230.29 and May stands at 402.33 miles leaving 257.67 miles to reach my goal for the month. May is not half over so the goal looks reachable. That is good because my June goal is 800 miles.

Wheels rolled at 11:15 am. With the warm weather I chose shorts and a short sleeve jersey. Weather during the bike ride: start 85 (71% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph, gusts 17 mph. Finish 87 (69% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind S 12 mph, gusts 20 mph.

Wind was a problem, especially the gusts. My legs are tired from riding 11 days out of 12 so far in May and the power to pedal through a strong headwind is not there each day. Today was one of those days.

Weather at the start
Weather at the finish

The humidity is inching up as well making it feel warmer and muggy.

No photos from the ride but I did take a short rest break at the Huffman Chevron at the 18.9 mile mark. I refilled my water bottle and rode west on FM 1960 before turning left to head to Walden. This was the last section where I had a headwind. The legs bogged down some but regained some speed with the streets turned north and the tailwind prevailed.

On the way to Huffman I found Town Center Park to be closed with food trucks and booths so on the way back I stayed on W. Lake Houston Parkway until the Park and Ride entrance. I finished the bike ride at 1:55 pm.

Sunday is Mother’s Day so I will take a rest.

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Texas Bicycling News Digest May 11th 2018

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Villager Q & A: Randall Cade & Fernanda Suarez, leaders of Bike The Woodlands Coalition

By Patricia Dillon | www.yourconroenews.com


Bike The Woodlands Coalition is a growing organization that promotes bicycle safety and cycling within the community.

The coalition is a volunteer advocacy group that envisions a community where bicycling is convenient and safe, an integral part of transportation and widely appreciated as an important contributor to the area’s economic prosperity and residents’ well being. Established in 2009, the group has worked with The Woodlands Township to become designated as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community and is working toward achieving platinum status, the highest level awarded. …

This weekend’s rides: Round Rock Donut Smash! Red Horn!

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com

Saturday let’s ride our bikes really fast and grab a donut in Round Rock! The route is 56 miles and can be found here: https://www.strava.com/routes/6606274. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!

Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace typically …

Community Briefs

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… Ride of Silence planned

A Ride of Silence to bring public awareness of cyclists injured or killed on public roadways is scheduled to begin with a meeting for instructions and a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on the Texas Tech Z-1 parking lot at 19th Street, prior to beginning the ride.

The 11-mile ride is free, with silence required, and will follow a scheduled route down Indiana Avenue before turning back at 98th Street for the return. Cyclists have been asked to ride at a speed of not more than 12 mph.

Additional information is available by contacting West Texas Cycling Association president J.D. Booker, (806) 473-8798, president.wtca@bikewca.org; or ride organizer Jill Booker at (806) 317-4644, idandjillbooker@att.net. …

Bicycle World opens in new downtown development

By MIKE COPELAND | www.wacotrib.com


Bicycle World Waco has made its big move to University Parks Drive and Mary Avenue, just a stone’s throw from its former home across Mary Avenue.

It anchors U Parks Village, a new development by Shane Turner and Bicycle World owner Todd Behringer that involved redeveloping three woebegone buildings into a 37,000-square-foot retail and dining center near Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Indian Spring Park and …

Fun day on a bike: Try this 15-mile route around some Austin sites

by Pam LeBlanc | www.mystatesman.com


To celebrate National Bike Month in May, we set out on an urban cycling adventure that took us over creeks and along Lady Bird Lake, with stops at public art installations, gardens and parks, and within range of hip eating and drinking establishments.
But where to start? At that expansive (and expensive) new series of bicycle and pedestrian bridges alongside South Loop 1 (MoPac Boulevard) where it …

Job Title: Mobile Bike Shop Operator

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Company Name: Velofix Clear Lake

Job Description

The Position: Mobile Bike Shop Operator

In the summer of 2018 Velofix will be launching in the Houston area and bringing a new of way servicing and purchasing bikes to the local market.

Velofix is a full service mobile bike shop, equipped with all the tools, parts, and accessories to get the job done. In addition to providing on-demand bike maintenance and repair to individual and corporate customers, Velofix sells and delivers bikes for more than 20 Velofix DIRECT partner brands. Velofix is the 7th fastest growing franchise in the US and was named one of Entrepreneur’s Top 500 and Velofix is ranked #2 in the top 100 New Franchise list. Visit www.velofix.com for more information.

Velofix Clear Lake is looking for a professional bicycle mechanic to become a mobile bike shop operator and become an integral part of helping grow the business in the area. Ideal candidates will have experience on a variety of bicycles and bicycle components with a track record of excellent customer service and a desire to offer the customer more than just a transactional experience.

Qualifications …

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A Whole Lota Fixin Goin On Around My House Bike Ride

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There’s a whole lota fixin goin on around my house. Way too much for me. Earlier this week my home weather station decided it was -40 degrees in Houston; broke and needed fiixin!. The hot water heater decided we were taking too hot showers and the pilot light wouldn’t stay lit; I think I got it fixed! Yesterday’s bike ride with two flats and tube blowout at home; more fixin!! I went to Bike Werks to buy two tubes and got the wrong valve stem length; more fixin!! I will exchange them for the correct valve stem length. This morning I walked across the kitchen floor and stepped in water. The ice maker control valve on the refrigerator has been leaking for some time and finally got my attention; more to fix! Upon inspection a plastic valve that controls the water to the ice maker and front water dispenser has a tiny pin hole spraying water out; time for the Flex Seal!!

Now for today’s bike ride. No fixing required as I rode the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route for 35.02 miles, bumping the week to 197.24 miles and the month to 369.38 miles. My goal for May is 660 miles. Over halfway there with 20 potential riding days left.

Leaving the refrigerator at home I started riding at 11:58 am and finished at 2:38 pm; the refrigerator was waiting for me!

Wind was strong today: start 86 (66% humidity), partly cloudy, wind S 12 mph, gusts 22 mph. Finish 89 (64% humidity), partly cloudy, wind S 15 mph. More clouds today but I was comfortable wearing shorts and a short sleeve jersey.

On the way to Tavola the wind helped me but I knew the return trip might not be so easy. When I got to Tavola I took this photo of the flags and dust blowing to portend the ride back home.

Bike Ride Tavola Wind and Dust

Just before I took this picture the dust was in a much bigger cloud as the construction equipment rolled across the dirt. Riding on from there I stopped at the Tavola pool and park and took these photos. Notice the different tires: Continental 4000 II on the front with black sidewall and Continental GatorSkin on the rear with the brown; this is the replacement tire for the one with the slit in it from yesterday’s bike ride.

Some children were enjoying the playground equipment while I was there.

Leaving the park I decided to take one of the side streets where new houses are being built. I didn’t realize that many homes were there.

Before I left Tavola I made a quick stop at the Shell station on Roman Forest Blvd. for ice and water.

Back on Roman Forest Blvd. the ride west wasn’t too bad with the wind helping but making the left turn onto the I-69/US59 southbound service road made the point that I would have to work hard to get back to Kingwood. There were times when the wind let up but then it came back strong slowing me down. But I kept pedaling and made it past all of the schools before the parents and buses gathered for dismissal.

More hot and dry weather on Saturday and I plan on biking.

I did watch the Giro d’Italia before today’s bike ride. It was a sprint finish. Oh to be young again!

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