Sometimes the legs just don’t have the power you want or expect. Today’s bike ride on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route was one of those rides. Biking north the wind helped enough to make me think the legs were good but the headwind back to the south told the tale. At the turn around my average speed was a respectable 14.6 mph but from there the wind took its toll and by the end of the 33.5 mile ride it settled at 13.8 mph. Even a short stop at the Stripes station didn’t help. At the finish I was wet from perspiration and my legs were done.
I left at 10:49 AM and finished at 1:24 PM and the weather was consistent for the ride with 90 degrees (74% humidity) at the beginning and 91 (63% humidity) at the finish. The sky was mostly cloudy and the wind was from the south at 9 mph. The way my legs felt I thought the wind was stronger than that.
With the ride I need 223 miles to reach my goal for YTD 6,000 miles by the end of September. I am at 499 miles for September.
The weather forecast for Thursday calls for a 80% chance of rain so biking might be dicey.
WACO, Texas (KWTX) A Waco business executive, paralyzed from the chest down after a bicycling accident in 2014, took his first public walk this week surrounded by family, friends and co-workers at the company that not only helped support him emotionally over the last three years, but also gave him assistance in purchasing a very expensive device to allow him to walk.
“The first public walk was after nine months after practicing walking,†Doug Rogers said.
“But it still was nerve wracking because you can …
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Cyclists will soon have a way of exploring Dallas like never before.
Dallas Bike Ride, a 20-mile closed-road recreational bike ride, happens on Saturday, November 4, 2017.
It’s a family-friendly event where participants can ride leisurely and at their own pace.
The ride will take cyclists around the …
Sunday October 15, 9-noon.
In order to get ready for the end of season riding at Flat Rock Ranch we will be clearing a couple of Enduro lines. These lines will only be open for riding the last weeknd of the riding season. They only need to be trimmed and mowed. This day will not be needed if we can complete Oct 1st. Sausage and water provided by STORM.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2092…A%22null%22%7D …
Starting on Tuesday, 26 Sept, the Camino ride that leaves the big Gruene parking lot on Tuesdays and Thursdays will slide back to a 5:30pm start due to daylight shortage. Please share the word if you make these rides.
so we had 40.5″ of water in the first floor/garage of the house for roughly two weeks. entire downstairs is a total loss.
all 5 of the bikes were in the garage the whole time. They were standing up on their back wheels with the front wheels on a wall hook, so they were submerged in standing water up to about over the seats (maybe <1/2 of the back of the frame?).
all the cassettes and chains are pure rust. the frames are hopefully salvageable – haven’t had a chance to take any of them to a shop because we also lost our only car. we’re borrowing a clunker jeep wrangler from a co-worker but there’s no room for bikes.
Lost all my bike tools, spare parts, etc. my park tool work stand was ok, just had to drain it out lol.
gonna be a while before we’re back rolling. hoping for the best, and that the frames are ok. it sucks not having a car, but it sucks even more not having my bikes as an alternate. and it sucks even more not having a house. …
Pedal-happy Austinites have pushed the city’s bike-share program, B-Cycle, past a new milestone, clocking in 2 million miles ridden on the red bikes, which have become fixtures downtown.
How far is 2 million miles? It’s roughly four round trips to the moon, 808 flights between New York and Los Angeles, or more than 76,000 marathons.
“Two million miles is a huge milestone, and …
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Two months after the City of Dallas gave the approval of bike-sharing companies like LimeBike, Spin Bikes and V Bikes, it’s clear that people are pedaling.
Spend just a few minutes walking around Dallas and people are bound to spot one of the distinctly-colored bikes.
“Ah they’re everywhere,†said Jake Johnson. “Seems like a …
I didn’t see this discussed elsewhere, but I figured we could use this thread to discuss which paths are passable and the paths which are not. The attached jpg is the path I take to commute to work.
Some questions I had:
– Is George Bush hike and bike trail open?
– Is the Terry Hershey trail underpass going under hwy 6 open?
– Is the Buffalo Bayou trail underpass going under memorial open?
– Is the Terry Hershey Trail open?
– Is the Buffalo Bayou trail underpass going under i-10 open?
Those are the areas of concern for my commute and I haven’t had a chance to go do a drive-by to check. …
Back biking today after taking yesterday off. My wife and I went to San Antonio on Monday to pick up our new Jeep Grand Cherokee to replace our 2014 Jeep that was totaled in the August 25th wreck. All went well as far as getting to the dealership and buying the Jeep. After that we decided to go to the River Walk to eat Mexican food at the restaurant we have gone to before. Being several years since our last visit we didn’t know exactly where to go so we parked and went down to the river at Travis Street. Well I went to the river and when my back was turned somehow my fell down the last two steps landing on the concrete. Her right wrist was badly hurt and her shins scrapped and the left knee bruised. Many people helped as they came by with bandaids. The first couple saw us from the other side of the rider and hurried over, they were so helpful and kind. After my wife got up and sat on the offending steps with the cuts bandaged we slowly walked back to the Jeep. We didn’t get to eat that Mexican food. We started driving back home looking for a hospital or emergency clinic to stop and check her wrist but we didn’t see a hospital “H” sign on I-10 until we got to Seguin. The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center wasn’t too far from I-10 and we went to the emergency room. When we walked in there were around 6 people with one young lady in severe pain. Not long after that a bunch of people came in. After waiting awhile we to a room and then she went for x-rays. The PA came back and siad the x-rays didn’t show any breaks but one bone in the wrist is hard to x-ray because of its position and there might be a break there. A lady then put on a “fibercast” for the thumb and we were ready to head home. This was well after 10 PM and 3 1/2 hours in ER. The drive home was long but traffic was very light and we arrived about 2 AM. I wasn’t sure if I would be biking today but everything worked out even with a 10:15 doctor appointment my wife had.
With all of that excitement today’s bike ride on the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route was rather tame. I left home at 12:53 PM under a mostly cloudy sky, 92 degrees (70% humidity) and a SW 7 mph wind. With the later start I kept the route short riding 30.7 miles, about 2 miles less than usual. while the temperature was in the low 90’s it wasn’t the same as in July and August though the high humidity produced lots of sweat. With Fall scheduled to arrive at 8:54 PM on September 22nd the weather usually moderates during this month. But this year we had lower than normal temperatures for the first half and now it looks like higher than normal for the second half.
Making the usual stop at the Huffman Chevron I didn’t want to stay long so I went inside to get a Greensheet newspaper and sit under the pump canopy long enough to drink the water in my bottle planning on refilling it and then leaving. But when I went to refill the bottle the beverage machine was out of service so I settled for tap water and headed out to finish the ride. The water wasn’t bad but I would’ve preferred cold with ice.
The last 11+ miles went smoothly. I saw several trucks hauling flood debris as the Hurricane Harvey flood recovery continues. I read an article this morning that thousands of flooded cars are being taken to the old Texas Motor Speedway in Bryan-College Station and parked waiting for the final disposition, hopefully not to unsuspecting buyers.
I finished the bike ride at 3:28 PM, a little sooner than I estimated and put away the Stradalli. I am making progress on reaching 6,000 miles for the year by the end of September with 5743.9 miles after today’s ride. I have 11 days left to ride 256 miles. I think I can do that.
Strava Ride Summary (click on the image to go to Strava.com
Type: Road Level: Intermediate
Expected Turnout: Under 15 riders
Distance: 4 – 12 miles Average Speed: 3 – 15 mph
Terrain: Very hilly
Date: Tuesday, 26 Sep, 2017 Time 8:00 AM
Description
Sadomasochists aren’t the only ones who mix pain and pleasure. Come do a batch of very short, very steep hill repeats, following the Tabata protocol. Warmup on the short ride over , then choose a gear and grind up the hill for about 25 seconds, and recover on the downhill. Repeat as you can stand. And misery loves company; we’ll be each other’s cheering section! Bike Austin’s Morning Fueling Station both before and after at Mozarts’ (7:30 to 9:30).
Let’s go for a social road ride.
Saturday, Sep 23, 2017, 8:00 AM
Performance Bicycle 4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX
3 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went
Social Ride: If you’re hesitant to join a riding group, this is the ride for you! In the beginner group, there is NEVER pressure to ride longer or faster. Our knowledgeable ride leaders will help you navigate through the turns and answer any cycling questions you may have. All types of bodies and bicycles are welcome!Please bring your helmet, wate…
Intermediate Ride:Please join us and all are welcome to our Saturday morning, 8am Intermediate ride starting and ending at our shop. We will average 16mph and ride for 90+ minutes. This is a no drop ride and the group will stay together.Please bring your helmet, water and a positive attitude.All bikes and bodies are welcome to join us on the Per…
• Distance:  25-30 miles• Roll Out: 7:45 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…
It's great to see 🚲 racks in @RiceVillageDist being utilized to their fullest (!!) but Are there plans for more? We need more, visible racks pic.twitter.com/6pWvHd8HTc
