It was easy riding going north on the “New Caney – Gene Campbell Road” route. The temperature warmed to 77 at the 11:38 AM start, clear sky and a stiff south wind at 12 mph with 22 mph gusts. My goal was to ride at 34 miles and I actually biked 38.3 miles. This puts me with 50 miles of reaching 6,800 YTD miles by the end of October.
I backed off of the thermal long sleeve jersey since it was warmer settling on a long sleeve jersey and a short sleeve one over top. It was about right even after I warmed up. Sometimes when I rode in the shade a hint of coolness made me appreciate the long sleeves but I probably could’ve toughed it out if I just wore a short sleeve jersey.
The wind was not a problem until I made the left turn onto FM 1314 from Gene Campbell Blvd. From that point on I rode into the wind. This helped my overall average watts but capped my average speed at 15.1 mph. At one point my average watts showed 103 but dropped down to 96 by the end of the bike ride.
No rest stop today since I was not too tired and had enough water to reach the finish. When I got there at 2:23 PM the temperature was 82 and humidity was 44%, still low for Houston. I did stop in Oakhurst long enough to take these pictures.
Friday biking looks questionable with a cool front moving through during the morning.
Branisa patriarch bikes across America, creates memorial fellowship in support of students committed to service
In memory of his late son Ryan, Michael Branisa traveled across the country by bike to raise funds for the Michael Ryan Branisa Endowed Fellowship, a fund overseen by the Bush School of Government.
Following the passing of their eldest son Ryan in 2010, the Branisa family sought to support a cause he was passionate about. Inspired by Ryan’s admiration of President George H. W. Bush, they decided to start a fellowship fund in Ryan’s name at the Bush School to support those students.
Susan Branisa said President Bush’s legacy of leadership convinced her that …
Greg Bibb, a sports investor and president and CEO of the Dallas Wings basketball team, is bringing more athletics and money to North Texas with the inaugural Dallas Bike Ride.
The event, to be held Nov. 4, is a 20-mile ride through the city, beginning and ending at Dallas City Hall. The route will take riders through Dallas streets closed for the event.
Dallas Bike Ride is the …
A new bike riding event aims to celebrate and encourage bike riding in Big D, while benefiting some good causes.
The inaugural Dallas Bike Ride, hosted by Capital Sports Ventures along with Dallas Sports Commission, Visit Dallas, Uptown Dallas Inc., and Downtown Dallas Inc., Dallas Bike Ride, launches Nov. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at Dallas City Hall Plaza. Nonprofit beneficiaries include Incarnation House and BikeTexas.
“Dallas has so much potential to …
Public transit in San Antonio is humiliating. Virtually every major city in the US outperforms San Antonio in terms of accessibility and volatility of alternative transportation methods, such as buses, trains and reliable bike infrastructure.
In San Antonio, a five-mile bus ride could take you over an hour, and congested roads can make buses arrive at unreliable times.
As a San Antonio native, I have seen the consequences of lacking a reliable public transit system, and it’s about time San Antonio takes this problem seriously.
I am a cyclist; I take my bike to and from school each day. I wouldn’t trade riding my bike for …
Intermediate trail ride in North Houston 35-38 miles @ 14 mph
Saturday, Oct 28, 2017, 8:30 AM
Dennis Johnston Park 709 Riley Fuzzel Rd Spring, TX
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Hello Folks-It’s Robb.  This will be faster paced and longer distance than I normally ride. It is a good training ride for anyone taking part in the distance charity event next week.  We will be starting at Dennis Johnston and do a complete loop of the trail (with a little extra distance added in). Total distance will be 35-38 miles. Afterwards,…
It’s time for Daryl and Bob’s trail ride #5. Join us on Sunday Oct 29 for a trip to Cedar Hill State Park. We will meet at Coit & Spring Creek at the north end of the usual parking lot, and plan to depart at 8:00 AM. We can hang several bikes over Daryl’s tail gate; first come, first served! If we get more bikes and riders than we can fit, we can see if there are other car pool options for the ride down. Alternatively, you can meet us there about …
Hi there,
we wanted to invite you to a fun race event we are putting on with Spectrum Trail Racing and Karbach Brewing next weekend on the Nov. 5th.
WONDERLAND TRAIL RACE
@ MULESHOE BEND: SPICEWOOD, TX
PRESENTED BY CHUMBA USA
https://www.bikereg.com/Confirmed/36394
We’ve routed a super fun course at Muleshoe Bend, this is a unique opportunity to race on a trail we don’t normally get to enjoy this way!
Thanks for reading through this, please send this out to anyone you think might enjoy the race, we hope to make this a great long term event that area riders will love and highschool/middle school racers can use for off season practice!
Included:
Race entry fee includes park entry, parking, insurance, food, drinks, festivities and, …
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October is going out with some chilly weather making my rides a lot different from July. This morning it was 42 degrees when I made it to the kitchen at 7:15 AM. It took awhile after the sun came up for it to start moving up. By the time I started the bike ride at 11:58 AM (temperature delay) it was 70. With the chill the humidity is super low (for Houston anyway) with 34% at the start and 29% when I finished at 2:33 PM (temperature was 75). The clear blue sky made up for the brisk feel and the wind from the west at 13 mph added to the coolness. I pulled out another long sleeve thermal jersey and topped it with a short sleeve one. No leg warmers yet so just shorts.
Selecting the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route I biked 34.9 miles putting me only 88 miles away from my YTD 6,800 mile goal by the end of the month. The next two days should be okay weather wise for biking but Saturday and Sunday forecast is for temperatures at or below my 60 degree threshold for not biking.
The route today took a little longer time because of traffic at Kings Park Way and FM 1960. For some reason traffic was backed up and it took 4 or 5 traffic light cycles to get across FM 1960. Once I got through no more delays.
On Fairlake Drive as I rode by the church two other cyclists were riding towards the street from their parked car. I said hello and they responded. They followed me from there to FM 2100 where I turned left and they went straight.
No rest stop today. I wasn’t hot and my water bottle had enough left to get back home.
During that 10–15 minute passing period between classes, Speedway becomes a crowded, congested and chaotic scene, more akin to I-35 during rush hour than a walkway on a college campus. Bikes weave in and out of the crowd, barely missing pedestrians and other cyclists, while walkers try to avoid oncoming peers, including runners and bikers galore.
Students responded with frustration — and laughter — when The Daily Texan reported that the Speedway Mall project used faulty bricks. One Twitter user said that “at UT, even the bricks crack under the …
True cyclo-cross conditions greated riders on opening weekend of the GPoTX series in Houston. Colin Bromely, PHENOM, successfully navigates the muddy conditions on day 2 of BCRCX.
RACE DAY of the Lone Star Enduro at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch outside of Austin, Texas. After all the anticipation and preparation, on October 21st, I rode around 20 miles and …
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PLANO — Bikes of all different colors have shown up in Dallas in recent months as bikeshare companies hope to make the city cyclist friendly. Those efforts will also get a boost on Nov. 4 with the first ever Dallas Bike Ride event through downtown.
Plano Bicycle Association Board Member Alex DuLaney is hardly new to cycling or bike rides. But the Dallas Bike Ride will not be just any ride. …
A cyclist was sent to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after he reportedly ignored a red light and was struck by a Wichita Falls police vehicle.
The accident occurred around 12:50 p.m. in the intersection of Kell West Boulevard and Holliday Road. …
ROUND ROCK, TX — The northbound and southbound main lanes of Interstate 35 and FM 3406, commonly known as Old Settlers Boulevard, will close for bridge demolition this weekend, transportation officials said Tuesday. …
… TxDot officials said the I-35 at FM 3406 project will improve mobility, safety and connectivity for all modes of transportation along and across I-35. The project includes reconstructing the FM 3406 bridge over I-35, including building new U-turn bridges, improving the north and southbound I-35 frontage roads at FM 3406, and adding new and upgraded bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Construction of …
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November
1 Wed Creek Cross Race Series (c) Garland, TX Scheduled
4 Sat Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic (r) Gruene, TX Scheduled
4 Sat Texas Cup GPoTX – Mellow Johnny’s Cross of Ages (c) Austin, TX (Richard Moya Park) Scheduled
5 Sun Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic (r) Gruene, TX Scheduled
5 Sun Texas Cup GPoTX – Mellow Johnny’s Cross of Ages (c) Austin, TX (Richard Moya Park) Scheduled
7 Tue FWCX CXPOSE Series (c) Fort Worth, TX Scheduled
11 Sat ATXCX – WurstCross Festival (c) New Braunfels, TX Scheduled
11 Sat HTXCX – Terra X (c) The Woodlands, TX Scheduled
12 Sun ATXCX – WurstCross Festival (c) New Braunfels, TX Scheduled
12 Sun Cyntergy Hurtland, a Tulsa Tough Production (c) Tulsa, OK Scheduled
15 Wed Creek Cross Race Series (c) Garland, TX Scheduled
18 Sat SXCX – Webberville CX Weekend (c) Webberville, TX Scheduled
18 Sat HTXCX – 6 (c) Houston, TX Tentative
18 Sat NTXCX – 3 & 4 (c) North TX Tentative
19 Sun SXCX – Webberville CX Weekend (c) Webberville, TX Scheduled
19 Sun NTXCX – 3 & 4 (c) North TX Tentative
24 Fri The Turkey Climb Time Trial (r) Dallas, TX Scheduled
29 Wed Creek Cross Race Series (c) Garland, TX Scheduled
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