PowerPod Issues Resolved Bike Ride

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No bike ride yesterday so I lengthened today’s ride by a couple of miles on the “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route. The extra distance was at the beginning in Elm Grove Village and while I rode in Roman Forest. I thought about biking what I call the “long loop” in Roman Forest but instead took Appian Way to Galaxy Blvd. and then turned back to Roman Forest Blvd. for the usual route. I ended up cycling 42.2 miles.

I waited for the TdF stage 5 to end on TV before getting ready to ride. They rode up some steep mountains while I rode the flat land of southeast Texas. I punched the start button on the Element computer at 11:02 am to begin the ride. After Monday’s ride I downloaded a number of ride data files from the PowerPod and while it did that a firmware update was offered and I installed it. At the start of the ride the PowerPod would not send power readings to the Elemnt. I pushed the PowerPod start button several times but still no power readings. Then I “forgot” the PowerPod sensor on the Element and repaired it. After pushing the PowerPod start button several times again the power started to show up on the Elemnt. I don’t know if I did something when I connected to the PowerPod software program on Monday or if the firmware update required some action but it now works. To go along with that I noticed the Elemnt added about 3/10 of a mile to the odometer reading for the ride when I stopped to work on the PowerPod sensor pairing. Not sure what happened.

With the slightly later start the weather heated up. During the ride the temperature ranged from 93 to 96 with partly cloudy skies. The wind at the end of the ride from the airport readings showed form the southeast at 13 mph with 21 mph gusts but it did not feel that strong.

I remembered to wear the new Wilson wrist bands during the ride and my gloves were not so wet from perspiration. They are nice and white but over time the spray on sunscreen will build up and change them to ivory.

Finishing the ride at 2:14 pm I was ready for some shade and ice water.

While riding on Roman Forest Blvd. back to US59 I saw some flattened pieces of candy probably from the 4th of July parade. Not much fireworks debris though.

Tomorrow is a no biking day so I plan to be back on the bike on Friday.

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Strava Ride Summary

Strava Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News July 4th 2017

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Texas natives cycling along Pacific Coast to fight human trafficking

foxsanantonio.com


SAN ANTONIO – A group of three recent University of Texas graduates are hitting the open road, cycling their way from Seattle to San Diego, to raise awareness of the sex trafficking crisis in our own neighborhoods.
Sara Belmer, Savannah Lovelace, and Grace Pfeffer are the founding members of Pedal the Pacific. They refer to themselves as ‘hilariously un-athletic girls’ who are …

Video: Remembering Abbie

By: Ashley Paredez | www.fox7austin.com


AUSTIN, Texas – Family and friends of a Texas tech graduate who was tragically killed in 2015 are on a mission to keep her memory alive.
They’re biking across the state, to reach as many people as they can, hoping to share a piece of Abbie Arroyos’ vibrant life with others.
“Dream no little dream,” were words spoken at the college commencement ceremony of Arroyos in 2014.
That was the motto the 22-year-old lived her life by. …

Bike, pedestrian groups seek to enhance underpasses between downtown Waco, Baylor

By J.B. SMITH | www.wacotrib.com


The widening of Interstate 35 through Waco is meant to be a boon for freeway drivers. But pedestrian and cycling advocates see it as an opportunity to stitch downtown and the Baylor University area back together.
Leaders of Waco Walks and the Waco Bicycle Club have been meeting with transportation officials to discuss eleventh-hour design tweaks to the three downtown underpasses that could …

RBM Saturday Rides – Pro (recurring)

rides.bikeaustin.org

Saturday, 8 Jul, 2017 (Weekly on Saturday, starting Jul 8, 2017)
Time 8:00 AM
Meet in the front parking lot of our Richardson location. Maps are available in the store and online. 1451 W. Campbell Rd. Richardson, TX 75080
https://www.facebook.com/RichardsonBikeMart/
http://bikemart.com/events/rbm-weekly-road-rides-pg461.htm
Pro (No Leader)
8:00am (seasonal)
61 miles
20+ mph

8 AM start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Jul 11, 2017, 8:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

3 Austin Cyclists Went

We’re riding out at 8 AM for summer coolness.A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1/2 mile hill on the outbound. We’ll regroup at the top of the hill on the ou…

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Schertz awarded grant for trails, sidewalks

By Richard Erickson | www.mysanantonio.com

Federal funding of nearly $1 million will help pay for planned bike lanes and sidewalk improvements in Schertz, city officials said.
The grant for $926,613 was from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Alternatives Program. An additional contribution of $231,653 — 20 percent of the total $1.16 million project — will come from Schertz.
The announcement was made at the June 27 Schertz City Council meeting. …

Mexico to Canada 2017 Bike Ride Report

By Dr. Coleman Patterson | www.wheelbrothers.com


After three previous rides across Texas and one from Mexico to Canada, a new crop of students in the Leadership Studies Program at Hardin-Simmons University decided to tackle another long-distance ride this year from Mexico to Canada. Training and early planning began in the Fall 2016 semester, but things really picked up momentum in the Spring 2017 semester.
The planning, organization, and execution of the ride gives Leadership Studies students the opportunity to work together to bring a real and complex project to life. Rather than trying to …

Cedar Rapids resident to bicycle 4,000 miles to fundraise for cancer research

Rilyn Eischens | www.thegazette.com


Catherine Butschi of Cedar Rapids, one of about 70 students bicycling more than 4,000 miles to raise money for cancer research, stopped in Iowa City with her teammates Tuesday night. She wanted to talk with Iowans about cancer prevention.
Texas 4000, launched in 2004 by a pair of University of Texas students, is the longest annual charity ride in the world, according to the program website. Riders seek to uphold the program’s …

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Texas Bicycling News July 3rd 2017

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Upper Valley Tour Groups B & C

Sunday, Jul 9, 2017, 7:15 AM

Across from Rio Plaza
Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft) El Paso, TX

2 Cyclists Went

• Distance: Usually 20-25 miles• Roll Out: 7:30 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…

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July 4th rides around DFW

by Vaughnatri | www.reddit.com

I follow a number of cycling clubs and groups and, from the ones that I follow, below are some of the organized rides scheduled for the 4th. Please feel free to add more if you know of any.
Grapevine Chain Gang
Name: FCS 4th of July & BBQ ride but with a twist!
Distance: 46 mi
Pace: 17-18mph
Location: Bikes Plus in Coppell
Time: 8am
Route: …

Allar, McCabe grab pro crit wins in downtown Louisville

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Louisville, Ky. (July 2, 2017) – A full slate of 12 categorized events in the downtown Museum Row section of Louisville concluded four days of racing for the Amateur Road National Championships presented by Papa John’s and the Professional Criterium National Championships. Spectators were treated to a six-corner course with the start/finish on West Main Street that twisted past the Ohio River and landmarks like the Muhammed Ali Center, Kentucky Science Center, and Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

Erica Allar (Demorest, Ga./Rally Cycling) earned her third national title of the year on Sunday, taking the Women’s Pro/ Cat 1/2 championship. She broke away early in the race wtih Lauren Stephens (Dallas, Texas/Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank), building a …

CFBC Ride: Benbrook Ballfields – 6:00PM

Clear Fork Bicycle Club | www.clearforkbicycleclub.org

All Day Event: Jul 05, 2017
Start at Benbrook Ballfield parking lots (behind the YMCA) 6:00pm
Routes for cruiser/pacer groups ranging from 17-35 miles.
$2 or yearly pass required for Army Corp of Engineers lake road gate entry.
Helmets required.
Tailights may be needed for longer routes. …

CFBC Ride: LM Main Plant – 5:00PM

Clear Fork Bicycle Club | www.clearforkbicycleclub.org

All Day Event: Jul 06, 2017
On our Tuesday/Thursday Stress Relief evening rides, lights are required. The pace will be modified as more riders decide to join breaking into two groups (Swifty 17/18 mph plus to that of the slowest rider following the “No Rider Left Behind” mantra.
Just remember to bring bike, helmet, nutrition, fluids, tool kit(with tools, spare tube(s) or patch kit), tire inflator, good spirit and the willingness to have fun (maybe suffer a little) while riding off the day’s stresses, building new friendships, and learning/perfecting your cycling skills. Just remember that everyone is responsible for his/her own actions and to abide by local, state, and federal non-motorized vehicle rules.
Meet in front of the main plant Bldg 200 in front of the flagpoles. …

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Atascocita – Huffman – Walden Bike Ride

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I didn’t expect to see any other cyclists today but with my earlier start due to my watching the Tour de France and some people not working today ahead of the 4th of July put them along my route. Biking the “Atascocita – Huffman – Walden” route for a total of 33.1 miles with great weather made the bike ride enjoyable though at times the wind was challenging. Partly cloudy sky, 86 to 93 degrees and the southwest 8 mph wind are what I call typical southeast Texas weather for July.

Starting at 9:43 and finishing at 12:12 put me on the road before the real heat arrives. No rain anywhere for a change.

The six cyclists I saw while biking were west of Lake Houston which meant some of them probably rode east of the lake before our paths crossed.

More great weather for the 4th but I am not sure how biking will fit in.

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Strava ride summary

Strava Ride Summary