Mellow Temperature Blue Norcross AL Bike Ride

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Nothing out of the ordinary on today’s bike ride. Even the temperature mellowed out a few degrees coming in at 90 when I finished the ride at 1:55 pm. Biking 23.1 miles along the “Atascocita – Walden” route pushed the week’s total to 208.79 miles which got me to what I was shooting for. For July I am at 459 miles versus the 800 mile goal.With 15 potential biking days left I think the goal is doable and could exceed it. I biked 6 days out of 7 this week.

I rode my Blue Norcross AL bike which requires more effort than the Stradalli due to weight and slightly different gearing. Airing the tires to 60 psi before starting at 12:08 reduced the effort some and I could feel the difference whenever I rode over a bump in the pavement. No PowerPod readings with the Blue Norcross AL bike since I don’t have a mount installed.

Part of the route I rode the reverse direction along Kings River Drive, Atascocita Shores Drive and into Walden. No other cyclists spotted along the route.

More good biking weather on tap for Monday and with the TdF rest day I can start early.

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Texas Bicycling News July 15th 2017

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Texan brothers complete cross-country bike trip in New York

Bradley Blackburn | www.wfaa.com

NEW YORK – After 52 days and some 3500 miles, Bobby, Raleigh and Dennis Jenkins are giving their bikes a rest.
“I’m going to be done with my bike for a long time,” said Raleigh Jenkins.
The three brothers rolled into Manhattan on Thursday evening, where they were met by family and friends at the finish line in Battery Park.
Their journey began back in May on the other side of the continent. They dipped their tires in the …

2017 Moonlight Ramble Registration Open

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The BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble is Houston’s oldest charity bike ride and draws more than 2,000 cyclists, many of whom join us each year and add the latest commemorative Ramble t-shirt to their collection. This fun night-time bike ride suitable for most ages and abilities.
This year’s ride will start and end at Discovery Green, where the Ramble festival will be taking place from 8 pm to midnight. Join us before the …

Back in the saddle; A log of my 2017 bicycle races so far

By David Talley | www.wcmessenger.com

I wrote a column in January about plans to revisit bicycle racing this year after barely pedaling anywhere in 2016.
I raced a variety of events in college, hitting the road almost every weekend of both semesters to travel around the state for cycling events. But since then I’ve been off my bike more than in the saddle. Last year was the culmination of this, with only one race on the books last July.
But I wanted to make this year different. Despite not riding much, I’ve always loved reading race reports and cycling coverage. Reading other racers’ blogs is partly what inspired me to jump back on the bike, so I pledged to double from 2016 the number of days I spent …

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National Bike Challenge Surprise Ranking Bike Ride

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The bike left home at 9:14 am, not quite as early as I wanted but not too bad. The route selected followed the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” streets and roads. The weather was warm with 86 degrees though it didn’t feel that hot at first while I rode the shady streets before getting to more open roads. I ended up biking 32.3 miles moving me to 185 miles for the week, within reach of getting 200 miles with a Sunday bike ride.

The Stradalli continues to ride silently thanks to the valve stem nuts installed earlier this week. Now if I can solve the new brake pads screeching against the carbon fiber rims!

It didn’t take long to spot other cyclists. At the Kings River Drive and W. lake Houston Parkway traffic light a group of 10 or so were stopped when I rode through the intersection on W. Lake Houston Parkway. I didn’t way because they probably couldn’t see me due to the esplanade shrubbery. Later along the route I would see more cyclists probably bringing the total to 30 plus. The last three cyclists I saw briefly as they zoomed by me was on Atascocita Shores Drive just before it turns into Kings River Dr. They were on their aero bars pedaling strong. I heard the wheels spinning in the air just before I realized they were on my left. This reminded me of a conversation during the post stage interview on NBC Sports Network after Marcel Kittel won the stage sprint. The question was how many watts Marcel generated in the sprint and the QuickStep manager paused and then said around 2100 watts. He said this was because of Marcel’s physical size and then said that Mark Cavendish generates around 1450 watts but has a different body type. This makes my watts pale in comparison but I am also much older than they are.

A quick stop at the Huffman Chevron for ice and water was in order with the heat and humidity. That was at the 20.5 mile point. From there I rode 11+ miles to the end of the ride which I finished at 11:43 am, much earlier than yesterday’s ride. It was 89 at the finish but I think the sun was behind some clouds for a few minutes because it jumped to 92 after I was inside.

The plan is to ride 20+ miles tomorrow (Sunday) reach 200+ for the week.

I got a surprise when I checked the National Bike Challenge dashboard after the ride: number 2 in Houston! This was the first time I saw a Houston ranking.

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Texas Bicycling News July 14th 2017

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Who uses that new bike bridge over Barton Creek? Terry Bowness, for one

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Since we’re still talking about that new bike and pedestrian bridge that crosses Barton Creek and Highway 290 alongside MoPac Boulevard (we are, aren’t we?), I tracked down someone who is using the bridge to ride to work. …

Thursday Morning Cruise

Thursday, Jul 20, 2017, 7:15 AM

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7049 S Desert (Outlet Mall) Canutillo, TX

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Meet at 7:15 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 7:30. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark,[masked]

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Texas Brotherhood Ride makes 500 mile journey by bike to honor slain law enforcement officers

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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – A group of cyclists set out on a special ride to honor law enforcement officers who were killed or wounded during the 2016 ambush shootings.
The group set out from Dallas, Texas on July 9 and arrived at the headquarters for the Baton Rouge Police Department on Friday, July 14.
“The ride is not about us. It’s …

City presents transpo plans to WISD

By Christin Coyne | www.weatherforddemocrat.com

The City of Weatherford detailed its transportation plans for Weatherford ISD Thursday night and asked for the school district’s input and help in planning for future road projects.
City of Weatherford Director of Capital Transportation Projects Terry Hughes described some of the ongoing transportation projects in the Weatherford Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
One of the major projects important to Weatherford, according to Hughes, is the extension of frontage …

… A group is helping form a bicycle and pedestrian master plan for the city, Hughes said.
“With that, I think it would be appropriate for us to not only to use the transportation advisory board for that bicycle master plan but it would also be nice if we could develop a safe routes to school program,” …

Share the road: cyclists and drivers vigilant on Waco streets

By Rhyan Henson | www.kwtx.com

WACO, Tx Are some Central Texas bike lanes confusing? Believe it or not cyclists have all of the same rights to the roads as drivers according to TXDOT.
Despite close quarters on some Waco roads, one cyclist said he’s had nothing but good experiences riding in different parts of town.
Joel Allen has been an avid cyclist for eight years.
“For the most part my experience has been really, really positive …

Cyclists embark on 150-mile trek to battle MS

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Cyclists from around West Texas are preparing for a two-day trek covering 150 miles in an effort to raise money for those affected by multiple sclerosis. This weekend’s Bike MS: Cactus & Crude is expected to raise more than $400,000, with 300-plus cyclists participating.
The local presenting sponsor is Apache Corp.
“We are honored to be able to partner with Bike MS for their 28th annual Bike MS Cactus and Crude. This is always an event …

Texas Cycle Werks South Austin Trail Rides

Thursday, Jul 20, 2017, 6:00 PM

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Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Tuesday and Thursday leaving from the shop in south Austin and heading out to the South Austin Trail Network and/or Barton Creek Greenbelt.  Rides vary in length and difficulty based on who all shows up and wants to do what.Location:Texas Cycle We…

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Welcome to Austin Cycling Meetup, your friendly neighborhood “low key” recreational cycling group!Austin Cycling Meetup group is not a hard core anything. We’re a little bit …

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Tour de Paris fueled by volunteers

By Jen Phillips | www.kxii.com

PARIS, Texas (KXII) — Cyclists are hitting the streets Saturday for the 33rd annual Tour de Paris.
Lamar County Chamber of Commerce and over 650 volunteers have been working since March to put on one of Paris’ most iconic events.
It’s an event that put the City of Paris on the map.
Its secret to success lies in servitude.
“It’s our volunteers and our city of Paris workers. We couldn’t do …

Cyclists to take over Paris Saturday

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PARIS, Texas (KXII) — One of the most exciting weekends of the year for Paris is here with the 33rd Annual Tour de Paris.
The rally begins at 8 Saturday morning on Jefferson Road just west of the Love Civic Center. …

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