Texas Bicycling News May 14th 2016

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This Week’s Activities

For Worth Bicycling Association

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The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:00 am
Ft Worth: Christ Lutheran Church

Watermelon Waltz
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 6:00 pm
Everman: Jerry’s Place

Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street

Joe Pool Lake Marina
Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:00 am
Joe Pool Lake Lynn Creek Marina

Spring Spoke Spin
Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:00 am
Springtown High School

Head for the Hills
Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:00 am

Tour de Norway
Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:00 am

BikeDFW Bike To Work Day Energizer Stations

BikeDFW

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Mark your calendars! Friday, May 20, 2016 is The League of American Cyclists’ National Bike To Work Day. IF there is ever a day to ride to work, make it this day. Think about the positive statement we’ll be making as cyclists, safely using an alternate form of transportation. …

Going Green to Texas

By Ken Sidenblad

www.crazyguyonabike.com

Silver Falls TX rest stop to Jayton,TX: On ward without a plan
Friday May 13, 2016, 53 miles (85 km) – Total so far: 482 miles (776 km)
I Left out this morning without knowing where I would end up. The only plan was to head South at the state road going south, so in Dickens at hwy 70 I made a right turn. The Texas plains miles and of plowed fields ready for corn or cotton. I stopped in Spur,TX for a great lunch of fried catfish, hush puppies cole slaw and pinto beans with cherry cobbler for desert. With a full belly all I really wanted was a nap but the road goes on so I must ride. Frannie found me a place to camp in Jayton,TX at the city park all I had to do was check with the …

Saturday Ride Schedule

Maverick Chain Gang

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May 21, 2016
Bailey Cutoff / Sue Belle Lake – 37.7 miles
Meet at: First Baptist Church, 405 W Austin St, Marshall, TX – 9:00 a.m.
May 28, 2016
Brad Spann – 27.3 miles
Meet at: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX – 8:00 a.m.
June 4, 2016
Pope City – 32.1 miles
Meet at: North side of Walmart parking lot, 1701 SE End Blvd, Marshall, TX – 8:00 a.m.

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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Stroker Road – Huffman Over 40 Miles Bike Ride

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I managed to start riding before noon and I pushed the start button on the Edge 520 at 11:50 am. I headed south to ride the “Stroker Road – Huffman” route. So far this week no ride has exceeded 40 miles but today I rode past that mark coming in at 41.66 miles. The weather is getting more summer like each day. My home weather station before I left home.

5-14-2016 Home Weather Start 1142AM

This morning the Garmin Connect app updated again to version 3.6.0.1. This was a minor update with no major numbers. I didn’t power off my phone this time and decided to ride. I did get a phone disconnect message at the .10 mile point and the phone connect message came at .13 miles. After that no more problems and the ride data recorded.

Riding through Kingwood Greens after leaving W. Lake Houston Parkway I rounded a corner and a tandem was coming from the opposite direction. I could her the lady stoker giving instructions to the man in the front as we passed. Later on I met another biker on Ramsey Road south of Old Atascocita Road. He was crouched over his aero bars but we exchanged waves.

The wind was light enough to not be a problem and I made good time once I was through Walden and on FM1960 riding to the east. I increased my average speed as well. I should have stopped at the Chevron station at Atascocita Shores Drive and FM1960 to refill my water bottle since it would be more than 12 miles before I could stop at the Shell station on FM2100 north of Stroker Road. I managed my water and kept enough for the last drink just before stopping at the FM2100 intersection. I refilled my bottle and took a big drink of the ice water and moved to FM2100 to ride north to Huffman.

Pulling into the Huffman Chevron I took this picture of the Edge 520 screen.

5-14-2016 Huffman Chevron

No sport drink today, just ice water while I ate a trail mix bar and a granola bar. The light breeze blew through the canopy area where I sat leaning against a pole. The humidity was high enough that the sweat didn’t dry up without using a few paper towels. I checked the weather while I was there.

It was slightly cooler than when I started the ride.In the right picture there are some rain activity to the west and south so I didn’t prolong my stay at the station. I topped off my water bottle with more ice and water and got ready to ride home. Going west on FM1960 I could the sky had changed to what might be rain. Turning right onto Atascocita Shores Drive I rode to W. Lake Houston Parkway and heard thunder as I passed the Kings Manor pool. I kept the pace up to get home before rain arrived. More thunder as I got to Town Center and the sky got a little darker. I made it home at 3:13 ahead of the rain. Going inside I checked the radar and the rain was “U” shaped around Kingwood coming our way. Huffman was about to get wet. As I write this it rained .38″ at my house. The wind at the airport picked up too as the rain approached from the SW. Glad I was home before it got to me.

5-14-2016 IAH Weather Finish 322PM

The weather for tomorrow could repeat today’s afternoon rain with the sea breeze heating up and coming shore bringing rain. This could mean no biking since I start later on Sunday after church and Sunday school.

The splits break down.

5-14-2016 Splits and Speed

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Texas Bicycling News May 13th 2016

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Tour du Rouge makes a stop in Gonzales

By Brandie Richardson

www.weeklycitizen.com


The annual Tour du Rouge bicycle fundraiser commenced last week in Houston with over 50 riders raising awareness and money for the American Red Cross.
The six day, 573-mile-trip, began in Houston and ended in New Orleans. The course of the tour ran along the Gulf Coast, showing cyclists the recent devastation of floods and tornados that hit and damaged homes across the south. …

Bicyle’s

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Bid Date & Time: 05/13/16 Owner Solic Number: I00701
Status: bidding Report: 7037920
Country : United States State: TX County: Harris Location: Houston
Scope: 16 CAN law enforcement 29 1(15 bikes in total, 3SM, 5 MD, 5 LG, 2 XL). Maxpatrol-600 police bike light system. See linked file.
Notes: Additional POC: Michael Lewis, Engineer Operator, 832-394-6771.
Plans: From Owner. See linked file.
Outside Link: http://purchasing.houstontx.gov/Bid_Search.aspx
Owner Type: Public …

CANCELLING Come WATCH bicycle racing and SOCIALIZE.

Thursday, May 19, 2016, 4:45 PM

Driveway Bike Race Series
8400 DELWAU LANE Austin, TX

3 Austin Cyclists Went

Come watch some of your friends race bikes on a closed smooth track.. Learn more about the fun spectator family friendly racing series.. You can ride out on the walnut creek trail as it has an exit close to the track.Ask me questions if you want to try it out.. also stay and watch the kids race..click link to learn morehttp://drivewayseries.com…

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This weekend’s rides: Reverse Dam Loop with Lost Creek! Red Horn!

by Thomas

steinerranchcycling.com

This Saturday join us for a reverse Dam Loop with some Lost Creek action! The route is about 60 miles and should be fun (see https://www.strava.com/routes/4296873). Afterward join us for discounted burgers and beer at Lakeside (next door to Cups & Cones)!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn (https://www.strava.com/routes/4736117). It is 50 miles and is at a more relaxed social pace than our Saturday rides, but …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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Appian Way and Galaxy Blvd Bike Ride in Roman Forest

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It has been at least a year since I biked in Roman Forest. I usually ride to Roman Forest Blvd at US59 and then turn around. Recently I tip toed into Roman Forest by riding in Tavola, the new mast planned community just over the railroad track going east on Roman Forest Blvd. Today I went into Roman Forest on what I call the short loop turning around at Appian Way. There is a longer loop going further east on Appian Way to Country Club Drive and then back to Roman Forest Blvd. I decided against the “longer” loop because the last time Appian Way east of Galaxy Blvd. the road was in need of repair. The asphalt had lots of pot holes and was rough. Once upon a time back in the 1970’s Roman Forest had great plans to be a master planned community but the developer ran out of money. Since then it has been recovering slowly. The Grand Parkway will probably help as will Tavola. The streets I was on were smooth with a nice shoulder after crossing over the Peach Creek bridge on Roman Forest Blvd. This used to be two lanes each direction with an esplanade but the city re-striped each direction to a wide lane and wide shoulder. Traffic is light and there are no stop lights, just a few stop signs. Back in the 1980’s when I lived in New Caney I rode to Roman Forest most evenings after work. From my home it was a good 22 to 25 mile ride. Today I biked 39.43 miles.

The weather was friendly today with 88 degrees, mostly cloudy and a light 4 mph breeze from the east. The light breeze allowed me to ride at a nice pace in almost any direction. I left home at 12:05 (I tired to leave before noon but just couldn’t get out the door). I made good time, stopping at the New Caney Chevron just long enough to refill my water bottle before continuing south. I was ahead of the school dismissal time at Briar Tree when I came to FM1314 not stopping at the Stripes station I planned on taking a break at the Oakhurst Community Pool and Park. My Edge 520 screen when I arrived at the pool.

5-13-2016 Oakhurst Pool

With the added distance from the Roman Forest loop I was 31.2 miles into the ride at the break. I sat on a park bench to eat my snack and drink the ice water from the Chevron station. While I was there I listened to a podcast on my phone and took these weather screen shots.

After yesterday’s ride the Garmin Connect app for my Android phone had an update. Read the changes and didn’t see anything that looked bad nor anything that addressed the phone disconnect problem I seem to have on each ride. The new version is 3.6, upgraded from 3.51. To be safe before leaving on today’s ride I powered off my phone and powered it back on. In the past this seemed to help solve the 520 freezing. I am happy to report that I didn’t get one phone disconnect message while I was riding. The only one was when I went inside the Chevron station to get ice and water but as soon as I got back outside an alert popped up saying the phone was connected (I leave the 520 on the bike). I expect this because I was out of range. Maybe my problem has been fixed!!!

I did get caught in the last bit of Kings Manor school traffic as I rode back home but it wasn’t bad nor did it take much time to get through it. I stopped the ride on the 520 at 3:17 pm and LiveTrack ended when I saved the ride data.

More good biking weather in the forecast for Saturday. I plan on riding. So far I biked each day this week for total of 183.26 miles. May miles total 391.8.

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