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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

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Warm Here But Chilly Elsewhere Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on January 14, 2017 by Rick AnkrumJanuary 14, 2017

Weather can vary a lot in Texas. Around the Houston area today the temperature was in the 70’s while in the Austin area it was in the upper 40’s to low 50’s. I took advantage of the warm weather to go on a bike ride using the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route for a total of 33.54 miles. This map shows the wide range of temperatures at the end of the bike ride.

Houston and Austin temperatures

Space City Weather blog had forecast this saying the cold front would not make it to the Houston area. Even with the warm temperature I wore a thermal long sleeve jersey and a short sleeve jersey over top. I am a temperature wimp and the wind still felt chilly as I biked through it. The wind was from the SE at 10 mph which was great on the ride to Tavola but the ride back was when the chill became noticeable.

I started the bike ride at 12:07 and finished at 2:29 under overcast skies most of the time. No other cyclists crossed my path during the ride. I am making progress to meet my 300 mile goal for the month with 232.3 miles so far. I am thinking about riding the Bike Through the Forest and Hills – Coldspring, TX ride next Saturday. It has been several years since I rode that ride and the weather looks favorable so far.

Link to RideWithGPS.com map and metrics. Link to Strava data.

Today's bike ride summary

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Texas Bicycling News January 13th 2017

Texbiker.net Posted on January 13, 2017 by Rick AnkrumJanuary 13, 2017

Lookie what they’re Doing in El Paso!

by Mark Stone | www.bikeforums.net


As part of a voter-approved “Quality of Life” bond, the city of El Paso, Texas is building wide multi-purpose paths next to busy city streets. The one pictured below is 2 blocks from my house and looks to be 10 to 12 feet wide, intended for both bicyclists and pedestrians. They are not only installing paths like this all over town, they are landscaping around them too. For a city like ELP, which is …


Event Schedules

RGV Randos | www.rgvrandos.org

Randonneuring in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
2017 Events (Dates are approved for ACP events)
Jan 14, 2017 (Populaire – 109K, ACP Brevets of 200K and 300K) (Harlingen Soccer Complex)
Jan 28, 2017 (Populaire – 100K, ACP Brevets of 200K and 300K) (Edinburg, TX – Lowes – Starbucks)
March 25, 2017 (ACP Brevets of 200K and 300K) (Harlingen Soccer Complex)
November 18, 2017 (Pop – 109K, RUSA Brevets 200K and 300K) (Harlingen Soccer Complex)

… Dates for a total of 4 2017 events, including ACP have been approved. See event schedule page for more details.
Three of the dates in 2017 will be for ACP Brevets…so what does that mean? If you complete one of the ACP events (200K or more) and are a current RUSA member you can order a special medal from ACP. …


Trinity Trails project to connect Fort Worth, Dallas inching along

By Nicholas Sakelaris | www.star-telegram.com


When he lived in Fort Worth, Steve Gray would periodically ride his bike on Fort Worth’s Trinity Trails to work at Lockheed Martin, events such as the Main St. Arts Festival and even to jury duty.
Gray, president of the Fort Worth Bicycling Association, said the ever-expanding system is exciting, especially for cyclists who will be able to access trails out of their neighborhoods.
“There’s all kinds of connections that those trails provide to …



Bowie Bulldog Scavenger Ride

Saturday, Jan 21, 2017, 1:00 PM

ATX Bikes
5701 W Slaughter Ln Austin, TX

8 Mountain Bikers Went

Hosted by the Bowie High School & South Austin Middle School Composite – Bulldogs MTB TeamThis is a fund raising event to help the Bowie HS and South Austin Middle School Composite MTB Teams race in the 2017 Texas Interscholastic MTB Championships. Not a race and not a group ride, but a big dirt adventure where you’ll check in at as many points as…

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Biking Big Bend – Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest and Mountain Biking the Big Bend

Written by Matt Joyce | www.texashighways.com


Chances are I won’t be hitchhiking out West any time soon to hire on with a ranch or join a sheriff’s posse. My boyhood fancies of a cowboy life on the open range, fueled by Lone Ranger reruns and imaginative bicycle escapades around the neighborhood, lost steam over time. But I’ve still got a Lone Ranger poster, and I’ve still got a mountain bike. And exploring the Texas countryside by bicycle still kindles my childlike excitement for …


McKinney’s On-Street Bike Plan

City of McKinney | apexcentre.net

The On-Street Bicycle Transportation Master Plan was created to develop a vision and framework for an on-street bicycle network that provides safe and efficient routes connecting residents and visitors to key destinations throughout the City. The Plan was created through a planning process that allowed the City of McKinney, its residents and stakeholders to create a …


Texas Bicycling from Twitter

New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Dry/Packed, trail is best in a year. More at https://t.co/BxANotuSMn

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 14, 2017

Join us as we #breakground on our third hike & bike trail, the HCC Campus Trail. RSVP at: https://t.co/bF6ZaBE2cB #HCC #LivinginWestchase pic.twitter.com/MlU1KQH2T8

— Westchase District (@westchasehou) January 12, 2017

Our usual Saturday group ride will meet at Java Jacks at 8:30 AM.

Ride A. A 26 mile no-drop group ride…. https://t.co/K7H9dDi0e2

— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) January 14, 2017

STOLEN – Black Trek Zektor 3 in North University https://t.co/tNnYvwmoxg

— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) January 13, 2017

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather service confirms weak tornado in northern Williamson County https://t.co/HYNWwSiz3M pic.twitter.com/5W1b7mo2a8

— Austin Statesman (@statesman) January 13, 2017

@BikeTexas @BikeHouston showing bikes to one of my interns in Austin tonight. @RepWalle intern is with me. pic.twitter.com/7K7lWBzLZ0

— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) January 13, 2017

CLOSURE: Salado Creek Greenway Trail @ MLK Park bridge crossing will be closed for construction, starting 1/13 Please follow detour signs.

— SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) January 13, 2017

Volunteer and race for FREE! Details below! https://t.co/XxFTLKZe6u

— HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) January 13, 2017

I biked 15.47 mi with @mapmyride. Check out my route in South Houston, TX, United States! https://t.co/7jvHZaH2KO #bike #cycling

— TERENCE ACHUO (@paxdei01) January 13, 2017

Next up, West Texas. I see solo camping, dinosaurs, hot springs, mountain bikes, one of the highest spots in… https://t.co/vfJfTHxz7d

— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) January 13, 2017

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Tuesday Night Crit – Richardson, TX https://t.co/4ic65SPQqlhttps://t.co/lvTAzbTh2P .com

TUESDAY NIGH… https://t.co/6vU2cziuS7

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 13, 2017

New Event Beat the Street for Little Feet – Sweetwater, TX Beat the Street for Little Feet at Sweetwater, TX
… https://t.co/mjlCWI5PZA

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 13, 2017

New Event The Race at Rowlett Creek – Garland, TX https://t.co/tg4BSZalhU

This will be an endurance, cross count… https://t.co/asWvQoviip

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2017

New Event Twisted Route through the Woods Night Ride – Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and… https://t.co/hC5ZBK37bY

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2017

New Event Let's find our thrill riding the hills at Myers – McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, … https://t.co/YpmjIWhrhJ

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2017

New Event DORBA Frozen Endurance Race – Boulder – Dallas, TX Sun & Ski Presents: DORBA Frozen Endurance Race – Bou… https://t.co/39DUaOJLXT

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2017

New Event DORBA Frozen Endurance Race – Northshore – Grapevine, TX Sun & Ski Presents: DORBA Frozen Endurance Race… https://t.co/7WGjK5dGqG

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2017

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Warm January Weather Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on January 13, 2017 by Rick AnkrumJanuary 13, 2017

Warm weather continues to rule southeast Texas. Today’s bike ride followed the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” for a total of 34.18 miles. Not trusting the temperature I wore my thermal long sleeve jersey with a short sleeve one over top and shorts. This worked well especially riding over Lake Houston where the 15 mph SE wind carried the chill from the cooler water. I don’t know how many days of 70 degree weather it will take to warm up all of the water in the lake, maybe by March it will start to warm up. Weather from the big airport at the start and finish of the ride.

Start weather
Start weather
Finish weather
Finish weather

No other bicyclists appeared while I was biking. I waved at several people along the route who were out in their yard and walking along the street. This route takes me by several schools but I passed all of them before school let out.

January’s goal is getting closer with 198.76 miles so far towards the 300 mile goal. The chart as of today’s bike ride. The red goal line is the whole year 2017.

Tomorrow’s weather looks like a repeat of today so I should go bicycling.

Link to Strava metrics and map.

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Texas Bicycling News January 12th 2017

Texbiker.net Posted on January 12, 2017 by Rick AnkrumJanuary 12, 2017

Bicycle lanes coming to Lubbock

By Samantha Waddell | www.fox34.com


LUBBOCK – Bike lanes are something Lubbock cyclists have wanted for a long time and the lack of them have kept some from riding.
“I know I’ve talked to a lot of people who move here from other places, and they stop cycling when they come here because they don’t feel it’s safe,” West Texas Cycling Association member, Jill Booker said.
Safety is one of the reasons, the city has adopted the Complete Streets program. …


Woman tells police suspect on bicycle stole her cellphone

By CASEY SIZEMORE | lufkindailynews.com

A woman in the 200 block of Dale Street reported Tuesday that an unknown man stole her cellphone after she let him borrow it to make a call, according to a Lufkin Police report. She said that as the man rode away on a …


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Southern Tier Winter Tour

By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 18 – Kerrville to Vanderpool TX: Road Mysteries
Thursday January 12, 2017
Today began with one of my now typical strategic decisions. I knew it was roughly 44 miles to my planned stop for the night: Foxfire Cabins outside the town of Vanderpool. I also knew it would be relatively hilly and might rain. So I had to decide: go ahead and get a massage at 8:45am so that my body could make it the next couple of days riding, but risk rolling into Foxfire Cabins after dark if the ride was tougher than I thought it would be? Or roll at dawn like usual and just let my legs continue to get worse (last night I think I had a knot in my right calf the size of a baseball), but definitely make it to my lodging on time?
Well, being the risk-taker I am, I tried to do it all. I was up before dawn to …


Driver cited for hitting boy riding bike on Leander sidewalk

By Andy Jechow | kxan.com


LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A boy riding his bicycle on a sidewalk in Leander was hit by a car Thursday afternoon.
The collision happened at around 4:16 p.m. near the intersection of Lakeline Boulevard and Rimfire.
The 12 year old was taken to the hospital with minor, non-life threatening injuries by Williamson County EMS. Leander police say the driver was cited for failing to yield the …


This weekend’s rides: Down Redbud Reverse Dam Loop! Red Horn!

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com

This weekend has potential for rain. The rides will be canceled if there is rain at the start.
Saturday (our fast pace day) we will enjoy an anti-clockwise version of the Dam Loop that includes Cuernavaca, going down Redbud, up to Mesa, and back via Jollyville+620 for a total of about 57 miles (the route is …


Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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FROZEN SERIES FRISCO NEWS. Well everyone. We have made the tough decision to reschedule Frisco. To be clear the… https://t.co/Y43s3u54Nr

— DORBA (@dorbaonline) January 13, 2017

New report for Memorial Park: Tacky, trail is Open Trails in perfect shape . More at https://t.co/X2Acwsxer6

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 13, 2017

We rode the Houston marathon route last night and it was fantastic. pic.twitter.com/GvtNF8mGOk

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) January 12, 2017

Just finished a Ride on Strava for 1 hour, 1 minute, 33 seconds going 20114.7m. https://t.co/3v5xRgE0MB pic.twitter.com/1hhcNzE5Lz

— Russell Pecot (@rpecot) January 12, 2017

Mark your calendar for 1/19 @ 2:30pm when the Bike Plan goes to the Planning Comission at City Council! Details –> https://t.co/HdsDJ9sw3m pic.twitter.com/06Q48jpbI7

— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) January 12, 2017

SAVE THE DATE: March 27 for our Cyclists in Suits. Every legislative season we ask friends, members to voice your support for a safe Texas.

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 12, 2017

Big Cedar Update: This is not much of an update, but progress is being made to see if that trail can be… https://t.co/wXvblkRLi5

— DORBA (@dorbaonline) January 12, 2017

With this club, if we don't post a cancel – we're riding, so come join us! We're coming into a few days where… https://t.co/rpprZuDwlZ

— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) January 12, 2017

Franklin Mountains offers great hiking, biking and rock climbing. Visit or camp overnight! https://t.co/9uOljFwKyt pic.twitter.com/OFmuejflL0

— Visit El Paso (@VisitElPasoTX) January 12, 2017

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride – Chappell Hill, TX Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride at Chappell Hill, TX… https://t.co/GZyn6CWDIs

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017

New Event Circle C Cruise – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/oBGwPZ2fNF

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017

New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se… https://t.co/tpdbhGFGVM

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017

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