Another Hot July Bike Ride

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I biked the “New Caney – Gene Campbell Road” route for a total of 35.58 miles today. Leaving home at 11:46 I rode north to FM1485 with the help of a weak tailwind. The July heat continues with 94 degrees at the start and 98 degrees when I finished at 2:58. The wind was light and friendly for most of the ride. In New Caney I stopped a the new Shell station for ice before riding west on FM1485. This was the first time I stopped there. They were nice. I was going to get water too but they did not have a water spigot out front.

The ride from there went smoothly. Gene Campbell Road has some spots that will need to be repaired soon from all of the truck traffic. Cars and trucks probably don’t feel the undulations like I do on the bike.

Pulling into the Cumberland Shell station for a break around 1:18 was good timing. I was at the 21.7 mile point. Gatorade and snacks refreshed me for the 14+ mile ride home. As I was standing by the pumps to snap a picture of the ride data a man walked over from the pickup truck beside me. I thought he would say hello and walk to the store but instead he asked if I was watching the TdF. I said yes and we talked about today’s time trial. He asked me what happened in yesterday’s stage with the crash and if Chris Froome was in the yellow jersey. I explained that he was and how his time was adjusted after the crash. He thanked me and wished me a safe ride as he walked to the store. I was really surprised to have that conversation out in the country west of Porter, TX.

Porter Weather

I was back biking around 1:58 refreshed and aided by the wind to ride to Old Sorters Road where I turned south into the wind and the pedaling required more effort. Winding through Briar Tree and Oakhurst I was able to maintain the 14.9 mph average speed until I reached the I-69/US59 service road. At that point stopping and starting increased and my average speed slowly declined until I finished the ride.

Where I stand for the month of July:

  • biked 13 out of 15 days
  • 490 miles towards my 765 mile goal
  • 197 miles this week
  • 4526 miles year to date

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Home Weather Station at the end of the ride

Home Weather Station at the end of the ride

Inside Texas Bicycling July 14th 2016

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Bicyclist hit, killed by train in San Marcos

By KEYE TV

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A bicyclist in San Marcos was hit and killed by a train Thursday afternoon.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near the San Marcos Activity Center on East Hopkins Street.
San Marcos Police say the victim — identified only as a male in his early 20s — was found near the railroad tracks. First responders performed CPR on the cyclist but were unable to revive him. He was declared deceased at the scene. …

Memorial Park – Work Party

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Event category: General
Trail: Memorial Park
Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 8:00am
Work Party – Saturday, July 9 – 8am-12pm
Green Trail Maintenance
We will be meeting at the East entrance of the Green Trail, this si located by Crestwood and Memorial Dr., you can park along the wooden fence along Crestwood in front of the big houses. …

Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016, 8:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

5 Austin Cyclists Went

Start Time is 8 AM!A D-pace ride (roughly 11 to 13 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park up to the Abrupt End at Lindell Lane just north of Decker Lake.  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 periodically on the outbound an…

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Davy Crockett National Forest

Saturday, Jul 23, 2016, 8:00 AM

5 Cyclists Went

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Cyclists can find a way to ride in Abilene and beyond

By Janet Van Vleet

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At first glance, Abilene might not look like a good town for bicyclists. But there are plenty of options for someone willing to look for them, local cycling enthusiasts say.
Jim and Kelly MacDonald own Bike Town in Abilene. They also help organize the annual Tour de Gap race in Buffalo Gap each July.
This year’s event will take place July 23. The race is family-friendly, with three different ride lengths — 11 miles, 27 miles and 52 miles.
Kids 14 and younger ride for free as long as …

This weekend’s rides: Way out East! Red Horn!

by Thomas

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Many of us will be going to RAGBRAI on the 22nd so this is the last group training opportunity… let’s make it a long one! Saturday we will head out for a 79 mile ride that takes us along the entire Walnut Creek Hike and Bike paved trail! We did this once before and it was a blast. There will certainly be two groups, so don’t worry about the miles. The route is …

Police to lead off pro race at tonight’s Driveway Series

by Pam LeBlnc

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Two bicycle officers and a police squad car from the Austin Police Department will lead the first lap of the pro race at tonight’s Driveway Series as a show of support for the police officers killed in Dallas.
Last week’s police shootings took place just down the street from the Dallas version of the Thursday Night Bike Races, which take place weekly at Fair Park.
The Dallas Police Department is sending officers to the Fair Park races tonight to mingle with …

2016 Texas 4000 Team Rolls Into Edmonton As Part Of 70-Day Journey to Alaska for 13th Annual Ride Benefitting Cancer Research

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On the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through Edmonton on Thursday, July 21st, just 48 days after departing from Austin, Texas on their way to Anchorage, Alaska. While in Edmonton, the 2016 Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share hope, knowledge and charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey. 67 riders who have raised over $485,000 for cancer research, treatment and prevention will begin 4,000-mile bicycle journey The 67 undergraduate and …

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Wahoo Elemnt Update After An Uncomplicated Bike Ride

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Today’s ride start was delayed (12:00 start time for me)  because I was watching stage 12 of the TdF and the struggle to determine the overall standings. I was watching live and saw the crash but no one could figure out what the finishing time was going to be. Fortunately my ride was not near as complicated. I biked the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman Extended” route for a total of 33.66 miles putting this week’s miles at 161.35. This should set me up to reach 200+ for the week with 3 biking days left.

The weather is still July type: hot (100 degrees when I finished according to my home weather station), dry and not so windy today. I produced a lot of sweat and every time I stopped the sweat flowed. No other bikers were out riding on the route. I went through two water bottles during the ride plus a very large PowerAde when I stopped at the Huffman Chevron. I arrived there at 1:28 PM and left around 2:05 much better hydrated. The Wahoo Elemnt screen and weather.

Nothing out of the ordinary on today’s ride. I looked for something to take a picture of but nothing caught my attention.

I meant to write about my experience with the Wahoo Elemnt bike computer yesterday but I forgot. I am very pleased with how it is working. All of the problems I had with the Edge 520 disappeared when I switched to the Elemnt. The Garmin speed and cadence sensors work well. The cadence sensor is slow sometimes to begin reporting at the very beginning of the ride but I think that is because I don’t pedal fast enough to trigger it to wake up. If I pedal fast it wakes up quickly and sends the data to the Elemnt. The speed sensor does not go through the same delay and the speed shows up immediately. During the ride there are some speed drops that look like the sensor is stop sending data but it lasts a second or two and then it is back to full speed. At the end of the ride the data is uploaded to the three websites I selected but once in a while Garmin Connect will not accept the connection and I upload the ride manually. The screen is very easy to see in the bright July sun and the buttons advance the pages quickly. The map is not fancy but I can tell where I am. The Live Track works each ride unlike the Garmin. My phone connects to the Elemnt quickly and every time. After 1,074 miles riding with the Elemnt I know I made a great choice.

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My home weather station at the end of the ride.

7-14-2016 Home Weather Finish 314PM

Inside Texas Bicycling July 13th 2016

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Pokemon Go craze hits Abilene as players search for pocket monsters

By Timothy Chipp of the Abilene Reporter News

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Nancy Peters spent Saturday afternoon exercising on her bicycle. Levi Britt, Justin Menley and Wayne Wiggins took a rest beneath the shade of a tree at Everman Park on Monday afternoon.
Each of them had a purpose in mind when they started, tied directly into the current craze that is Pokémon Go.
Beginning Wednesday, when the game launched in the United States, the …

TxDOT hosts Bicycle Rodeo

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Kids can learn all about bike safety at a free Bicycle Rodeo being held Saturday, July 23, at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) office in Atlanta.
“Participants will learn about bicycle safety and maintenance, proper cycling attire, bicycling skills, hand signals and laws concerning bicycling, and will be riding through an obstacle course to practice what they have learned during the rodeo,” said Irene Webster, Traffic Safety Specialist for TxDOT in Atlanta.
“Those completing the course will get a certificate and we have 75 cycling helmets of various sizes that will be given away to participants.”
Participants will be …

Sealy Road Race Series

By STEVEN SCHROEDER

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After the Sealybration kicked off Friday night, and while most were still sleeping early Saturday morning, a large race took place among bicyclists. The race started at Sealy High School and went all the way to New Ulm before finishing back at Sealy High School. This race was part of a series of races from the Sealy Road Race Series.
The race got off to a good start, with cyclists coming down Hwy 2187 from Sealy. There was one problem, however. As the bicyclists reached the 4-way intersection in Cat Spring, no one seemed to know which way to go. Some continued strait towards Bellville, some went west …

Tuesday Night Downtowner

Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016, 6:30 PM

“The Rock”
1700 Veteran Drive Austin, TX

7 Austin Cyclists Went

daylight saving north route is back!!for new riders that havent ridden it before. new route is 23.5mi long w/1450ft. we head out north like the Wed route. which is Expo, Bull Creek, to Shoal Creek. then well take Steck across MoPac and come back on the westside, coming down Mesa cutting through the neighborhood through Mt. Bonnell area and Terry T…

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BSS South to Mountain City and Back – 47 Miles

Saturday, Jul 16, 2016, 7:30 AM

bicycle sports shop
517 S. Lamar Blvd Austin, TX

2 Austin Cyclists Went

This route is the standard South Austin Out-and-Back with a few stop lights and mostly flat. We will go to Buda and then just keep going to Mountain City, stop for refueling, then ride back. The ride is no drop and the pace will average 16ish mph so be sure you can maintain that ride pace. Regular bikes welcome, recumbents worshipped. Post-ride far…

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Adventure 1

By Jazael Martinez

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Day 65: La Isla del Padre / South Padre Island
Friday June 10, 2016, 54 km (34 miles) – Total so far: 2,827 km (1,757 miles)
With much less celebration. Francisco and Gus took me to brunch, and then to the border bridge. We had all had enough of long good byes, and now was a short but sweet one.
The day’s ride to South Padre Island would be short as well, although it didn’t feel so sweet. I had to continue my trip but a …

Brushy Hump Day Shred

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Sinus infection, mouth breathing, snotty nose, prednisone, antibiotics and 101 degree heat made this brutal with the video sessioning.

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