No thoughts about biking outside today. When I checked the temperature after getting up this morning it was 30 degrees. By the time I started the workout it dropped to 28 degrees. Here are a couple of photos from outside our home.
Glad to report today’s workout went without any sensor problems. I powered up the Elemnt, PowerPod and the speed and cadence sensors came to life as I turned the cranks. Today’s workout was steady pedaling after warming up. The oscillating fan helped to keep me cool though I waited until 3 miles into the workout to turn it on.
More cold weather Wednesday. Another indoor workout on the Cycleops Fluid Trainer.
The 2018 edition of the Texas Cycling winter training camp vlog is here with more sick beats as always. Twas yet another big block of training filled with friends, food, and fun. This kicks off the 2018 season of the VeloVlog, so get …
Upper Valley Tour Groups B & C
Sunday, Jan 21, 2018, 8:45 AM
Across from Rio Plaza Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft) El Paso, TX
3 Cyclists Went
• Distance: Usually 20-25 miles• Roll Out: 9:00 am• Pace: (Group B 14-17 mph) (Group C 12-14 mph) Note: Group C rides should have a minimum of 2 riders for safety• Details: No Drop Ride. Route will be a little tour of the Upper Valley.  Ride leader will determine route based on abilities of those who show up to ride.  Most routes are flat with f…
Over three installments, we follow a film team as they—by bike, horse, and canoe—document how a physical wall would affect the area, water, and its people.
In December, a team of five, including Texans and immigrants, embarked on a monthslong journey from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico along the U.S.-Mexico border and the Rio Grande using different modes of transportation: mountain bikes, horses, and canoes. Their purpose? To document the borderlands before further construction of a …
Nice tactical urbanism in the #NearNorthside by @HOU_DOTr. My hope is one day that exercises like these would be encouraged and make way for long term changes to our streets and neighborhoods. https://t.co/FVTpRhNTKx
I probably could’ve went outside to ride today but after hassling with the Wahoo Speed sensor battery I wasn’t in the mood. Before starting the fluid trainer workout today i checked the battery on the speed sensor. It was dead after only one workout. I started to put another battery in but stopped when I remembered I still have the Garmin ANT+ speed sensor that the Wahoo one replaced. When I picked up the Garmin and shook it a few times the little green LED started flashing which surprised me after almost a year of no use. I started the Elemnt computer to pair it with the Garmin but it wouldn’t connect. I thought replacing the battery might fix it and it did. With the new battery the Garmin paired with the Elemnt in a few seconds. Now I was ready to start the workout!!
Outdoors it was 64 degrees when I started the workout and by the time I finished almost an hour later it was up to 66. But this won’t last long with another cold front likely to arrive early Tuesday morning. There might be some warming by Saturday which means I might actually get to put some rubber on the road instead of the trainer. I hope to ride the Bike Through The Forest & The Hills – Coldspring, TX. But the weather might not pan out.
With the cold and/or wet weather my bike activity has been indoors. So far I have biked 91.64 miles according to my SportTracks dashboard.
In June of 2014, I had my parents send me my Aunt’s old bike. I was excited to dive into the world of single-speed cycling, and lots of people use vintage road frames to build them up. I chronicled the rebuild (my first time doing …
East of downtown
Middle of next month
New venue for the swap
Close to original Ninfa’s
Bring your surplus
Work up an appetite
Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B
Saturday, Jan 20, 2018, 8:45 AM
River Run Plaza 1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX
8 Cyclists Went
• Distance:  25-30 miles• Roll Out: 9:00 am• Pace: 14-17 mph• Details:   This ride will take you through the upper valley winding around most likely stopping at the Anthony Country Club for a short rest break.  Use the restroom, get a coffee, fill up your water bottles.  We will return to start via a slightly different route.•  This is a weekl…
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park 12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX
51 Mountain Bikers Went
• What we’ll do ARR would like everyone to join in a celebration of “Jenn’s Journey”. This will be a ride of memory and fellowship followed by lunch at Oskar Blues for those wishing to participate and reminisce the good times with Jenn. There will be no food trucks available. We ask those in attendance bring appetizers to go with your pint frosty b…
He Cycled Cross-Country at Age 71
Chuck Wakefield, 71
Not even the toughest diagnosis could keep Chuck Wakefield, 71, off his bike. The Grapevine, Texas, resident recently rode 3,400 miles across the U.S. to raise awareness for multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer he has battled for 14 years.
