Texas Bicycling News February 3rd 2016

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The Gospel According to Bill

The Violet Crown Sports        violetcrown.org


It’s always good to review the basics every now and then; to go back to the fundamentals. In that regard, we are reprinting here the wise words of our friend Bill Reams, co-founder of the Bagel Ride, as stated in his epistle on group riding. Words to live by,
“As with religion, in group rides there are those that lead a righteous life at all times. Even if they do not attend regular services, when worshiping they will help those in need and provide a wheel for the less strong. They will stop and render aid when someone suffers a mechanical. They will follow golden rules such as ‘drop others only as you would have them drop you.’ When they attend church, they understand that …

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Bring a Buddy Valentine Ride!

Saturday, Feb 13, 2016, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

1 Cycling Enthusiasts Went

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Bring a Buddy Valentine Ride!

Saturday, Feb 13, 2016, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

1 Cycling Enthusiasts Went

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Former UGA star Danny Ware fighting for body of son killed in Texas

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Friday night, Danny Ware awoke to a phone call. The voice on the other end of the line, some 800 miles away, had world-shattering news.
The former University of Georgia football star’s son, 3-year-old Danny Josiah, had been killed.
“I didn’t know if it was a dream, a nightmare, or if I had just heard it wrong,” Ware said Wednesday. “But it turns out it was totally accurate.”
Now Ware said he is battling his estranged wife to bring the boy’s body back to Georgia.
According to information released by the Houston, Texas, Police Department and published media reports, Danny Josiah was killed while riding his bicycle in that city’s Kingwood neighborhood. The driver …

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Texas Bicycling News February 2nd 2016

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Mesilla (The Bean) , Group A Ride

Saturday, Feb 6, 2016, 8:15 AM

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

10 Cyclists Went

• Distance: 64 miles• Roll Out: 8:30 am• Group A Pace: 18-21 mph average (Slower Riders see GROUP B & C Listing)• Details: Fast pace for High Endurance Riders. RL will determine stops etc.Will meet up with Groups B and Group C at The Bean, Mesilla Park• Ride Leader: Randy Limbird,[masked]• Avg Pace Group Rides: (Group A 18-21) (Group B 14-1…

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Mesilla (The Bean), Group B Ride

Saturday, Feb 6, 2016, 8:15 AM

Sierra Vista Growers
2800 NM 28 La Union, NM

2 Cyclists Went

• Distance:  50 miles• Roll Out: 8:30 am• Group B Pace: 14-17 mph ride average. Suitable for New Advanced & Intermediate  Riders (Faster and Slower Riders, see Group A or Group C Ride details.)• Details: At SVG, please use North Parking Lot only.  RL will determine any short Regroup/Rest Stops at La Mesa. Will meet with Group A & C at The Bean•…

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Mesilla (The Bean), Group C Ride

Saturday, Feb 6, 2016, 9:15 AM

La Mesa
NM 28 (Park across from Eagle Grocery) La Mesa, NM

1 Cyclists Went

• Distance: 24 miles• Roll Out: 9:30 am• Group C Pace: 12-14 mph ride average. (Faster Riders see listing for Group B)• Details: No Drop Group C requires minimum of two (2) riders for buddy system. Ride Leader will determine stops as needed. Will meet up with Groups A & B at The Bean, Mesilla Park• Ride Leader: Bob Clark,[masked]• Avg Pa…

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Who Knows If Fort Worth’s Bike Share Program Has Failed Like Seattle’s?

Durango Texas        durangotexas.blogspot.com


What you are looking at is a row of bikes parked somewhere on the Seattle waterfront.
I did not know, til yesterday, via an article in the Seattle Times titled Bike share’s failure deflates Seattle’s self-image that Seattle had a bike share operation, like the one that operates in Fort Worth.
That would make this blogging sort of a variant of our popular series of bloggings about …

Fritz Park Joins Growing List of Places in Hutto, Texas to Offer Bicycle Parking

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On Saturday, February 27 at 10am, Bike Hutto will be doing a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new bike rack installed at Fritz Park by the Hutto Parks and Recreation Department. Following the ribbon cutting, Bike Hutto will be leading a family-friendly bike ride along the Cottonwood Creek Trail. All are welcome to attend the ribbon cutting, as well as the bike ride afterwards.
Fritz Park is the largest park in Hutto and is located at 400 Park Street. This will be the park’s first bike rack and will get added to the other amenities that Fritz Park has to offer such as a pavilion, picnic sites, playscape, reflection pond, sports amenities, and …

EP Cyclists Mountain Bikers Club

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Friendly reminder about EPC MTB events this month. For anybody that is interested in any and all events, please follow the links provided and sign up. Come one, come all and bring a friend!
7 Feb: 2 EVENTS!
1) Carrera Sakatamales MTB race, 0900 @ parke El Chamizal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Good luck to all of those participating in the event!
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2) Sunday Funday MTB ride @ CH Park, noon roll time! Come join us for some afternoon fun in the sun!
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Expected high of 63 and sunny!
13 Feb: West Side MTB on …

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Texas Bicycling News February 1st 2016

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I ride this road frequently.

Bicyclist killed on FM 1960 in Huffman

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Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 10900 East FM 1960 in Huffman about 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The male victim, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
“The driver of a white Nissan Frontier was traveling eastbound on an FM 1960 bridge when the victim, a …

Getting bent in Big Bend

By Terry Parsell        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Hope I got the flats out of the way early
Sunday January 31, 2016
things seem to be happening so fast now that I have set the date for the trip.
The bike needs to be taken to Fedex by Friday, that’s just 5 days away. I want to try it out one last time before I head out. I took this opportunity to change my tires. I had on 32c tires, but have since determined that most of the roads I’ll be on will be paved, and the 32c would be overkill. So I put my continental 700cx28c gator skins on.
For my training ride, I planned to go up to the top of Mill Mountain about a 3 miles climb with about 700 feet of elevation gain. I got to the parking lot where I planned to leave from. I aired up my tires and immediately felt a gush of air when I disconnected the pump. The valve had disconnected from the tube. I took out my spare tube and got it back on the back, and …

Austin: The Most Bike-Friendly City in Texas

by Clarence Eckerson Jr.        www.streetfilms.org

I was in Austin a few months ago for the NACTO 2015 Summit. While in town I was able to put together this look at what the city is doing to improve bicycling, including the dazzling 3rd Street curb-protected bikeway. Also captured on camera: many bike paths along the Pedernales River, car-free nights on 6th street, and the ridiculously long Halloween Social Ride, which is an exhilarating weekly nighttime bicycle excursion with …

In this edition of Spoke&Word… February

BikeHouston

A Word from Michael Payne about the release of the Draft Bike Plan and BikeHouston’s Annual Meeting recapping 2015 and looking forward to 2016…read more>>
BikeHouston@Events Come see us at our events from socials to community rides, read more>>
BikeHouston@Work
Find out what BikeHouston has been doing to improve your rides, read more>>
BikeHouston&Me
BikeHouston member David Baldwin prepares for the ride of his life, 4000 miles cross country, read more>>
BikeHouston@Reviews
An overview in pictures, read more>>
Ride > Ready2Roll Cycling helps you prepare for MS150, read more>>

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Upcoming Rides

Houston Bicycle Club        houstonbicycleclub.org

Sat 02/06/16     Chappell Hill North     8:30am     Don Johnson
Sun 02/07/16     Houston Sans Car     9:00 am     Gail Wellenkamp
Sat 02/13/16     Sealy West     8:30am     Don Johnson
Sat 02/20/16     Montgomery     8:30am     Don Johnson

Upcoming Rides

Pearland Cycling Club        www.pearlandcyclingclub.org

Saturday, February 6    8:00am
When    Sat, February 6, 8am – 12pm
Where    9330 Broadway (FM 518), Pearland – 1.3 mi. east of SH 288 (map)
DescriptionPCC Weekly Saturday Ride – Meet at 9330 Broadway (FM 518 & CR 90), Pearland, TX – Ride starts at 7:30am (May-Sep) and 8:00am (Oct-Apr) – Various routes and speeds. Visitors are always welcome.
Check and read the RIDE WITH US pages on our website: http://www.pearlandcyclingclub.org.

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No Hills But Plenty of Wind Bike Ride

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In the coastal plain around Houston mountain and hills do not exist but to make up for it we have wind. Today when I left home at 1:15 the wind was out of the SSW at 12 mph with 17 mph gusts. By the time I returned home the wind shifted to the SSE at 21 mph with 29 mph gusts. I noticed the wind direction change when I rode east over Lake Houston on FM1960. This was around 17 miles into the ride. Making the left turn from Old Atascocita Road onto FM2100 north the wind was at my back and I picked up my speed.

A quick stop art the Huffman Chevron for some fuel and water prepared me to ride the last 11 miles home. The ride was 21.29 miles at that point and my stay was about 20 minutes. I thought I might cool down while I was there but sitting in the sun helped to keep me warm. The weather screenshots while I was at the Chevron station.

The wind in the screenshot is not the same as above which is from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Leaving the station riding west on FM1960 the wind helped me. Riding over Lake Houston the wind was coming from my left and wasn’t as chilly as yesterday. This was a good thing. I dressed for wind today with a short sleeve jersey under a BikeTiresDirect jacket. The vented sleeves let the heat out just enough that I didn’t overheat. The temperature agreed with my home weather station and the airport.

I am beginning to ride the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” on a regular basis. Below is a comparison of the last 4 times on this route. (click to enlarge it)

2-1-2016 Route Rides Comparison

I need to set my mileage goal for February. Using the same method as January, I averaged the last three February miles. 2013 was 370, 2014 was 375 and 2105 was 292. The average is 346 miles. That will my goal for February 2016.

The weather at the end of the ride. (click to enlarge) The image on the left also has the forecast for the coming days. Tuesday looks good for biking but Wednesday and following don’t look so good, cold front arrives.

Airport
My home weather stations

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