Rode This Route for the Umpteenth Time

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It was good to be back on the bike today. Saturday the rain fell in huge amounts. My home weather station recorded 8.71″ on Saturday and .54″ on Sunday. Needless to say, I stayed inside.

I rode the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route for the umpteenth time. Nothing out of the ordinary except for the high water in Lake Houston. Riding east on the FM1960 causeway the high water was evident on the little islands in the lake which were smaller. The light breeze and mostly cloudy sky contrasted sharply with the dark sky and gusty winds over the weekend.

At 19.25 miles I stopped at the Huffman Chevron for a short rest break. Rather than the usual Powerade I had a A&W 10 Root Beer. The taste was good but I don’t think I need the carbonation. The weather during the break.

I left the Chevron thinking I would hit the traffic when I reached Kingwood Drive but when I got there the traffic was almost stopped due a backup. I got across through the traffic after a few cars stopped and allowed me to cross. I got home at 3:14 after leaving home at 12:33.

Now that daylight savings time ended Sunday I will need to leave sooner if I do a longer ride. The weather is supposed to be in the upper 70’s to low 80’s this week. Rain is possible late in the week.

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Texas Bicycling News November 1st

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In this edition of Spoke&Word…

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Nov 1 Crockett TX…yet

Peg and Jan Bicycle tour 2015        cassh015.com

Rain again today and it was constant this morning and off and on all afternoon. P&J went back to Palistine Texas to do a little shopping. There is nothing in Crockett I guess.
Livingston Texas tomorrow. (We hope) Forecast looks good with winds out of the north.  It looks likw 4 days of riding left and we will be in Galviston. Then a few days …

A Ride to Remember

By Ken Kuntz        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 26: Kountze, TX to Coldspring, TX
Sunday November 1, 2015, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 1,194 miles (1,922 km)
Starting Point: Kountze, TX
Ending Point: Coldspring, TX
Riding Conditions: Light to moderate rain most of the ride. Light winds.
Miles Today: 61
Quote for the day: “I am an optimist. But I am an optimist who takes his raincoat.” — Harold Wilson (1916-1995)
Sometimes it’s hard to be an optimist. There was an 80% chance of rain today. That meant there was a 20% chance of staying dry. I’ll take those odds.
I got an early start, mainly because of the change to Standard Time. But it wasn’t raining, so time to go. We returned to Kountze, and got the bike ready to go.
I was no more than 5 minutes into the ride when the rain started. Just light rain. Light rain is no problem, but the forecast contained a chance for more severe weather. I pushed the pace.
The rain continued all the way to mile 30, but then the sky brightened a bit. Could that be the end of …

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Texas Bicycling News October 31st

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Popping wheelies over future bike-sharing options
We’re trying hard to curb our impatience to see a new Dallas bike-sharing operation, this one led by Downtown Dallas Inc. get rolling through downtown, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Fair Park and Oak Cliff. The plan tentatively calls for 700 rentable bicycles at …

*CANCELED* DORBA Dirt Day – Knob Hills

Sunday, Nov 1, 2015, 10:00 AM

Knob Hill Trail
12084 U.S. 377 Flower Mound, TX

21 Participants Went

Let’s try and squeeze one more D3 in for a trail that has not seen much love this year due to all the weather.And since it’s the day after Halloween feel free to wear a custom or your favorite spooky gear.All skills levels and ages welcome to this family friendly event . The trail is roughly 12 miles right now and has loops that are beginner frie…

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Embrace changing weather conditions in your workouts

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The weather experts say that a strong El Niño is developing that could bring us a cooler and wetter than normal winter.
Colder and wetter than normal? If that forecast pans out, this could be the best winter in years for cycling and running.
Jonathan Jennings, project meteorologist for the West Texas Weather Modification Association, says that “Although El Niño does not always bring wet and cool weather to Texas, long-term climate models continue suggest a wet and cooler winter this year with …

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Cycling to support Denton County youth
The Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club’s 33rd Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally is set for Saturday, Nov. 21. Start and finish line at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2255 N. Bonnie Brae St. in Denton. Routes range from the family friendly 8-mile option to 29-, 39-, 52-, and 68-mile endurance challenges. Registration is $30 through Friday, Nov. …

Bike Hutto plans Hippo Hunt for Nov. 14

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Holy hippopotamus, bicyclists!
Bike Hutto, an advocacy group for bicycling in Hutto, will celebrate a century of the barrel-shaped mammals with its first ever Hippo Hunt on Nov. 14. The scavenger hunt will pit teams of four to six bicyclists against one another as they pedal to hippo statues throughout the city, collecting clues. …

November Newsletter Published

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts        www.doubledates.com

The November edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the
following:
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DATES Annual Meeting and Dinner
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Oct 31 Crockett Tx

Peg and Jan Bicycle tour 2015        cassh015.com

About 40 miles in today. Fairly easy ride but due to rain in the morning P&J got a late start. Crockett is oe of those towns that seem to be deteriating at least through the center of town. The area is beautiful with rolling hills dressed in pine and hardwood trees. I’t’s a lot like the hill country east of San Antonio and Austin. The difference might be the season. In the spring the hills are covered with blue bonetts.
a few notes on kindness. As we started out in …

Eastbound from California

By Kevin OLeary        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 28: Del Rio
Saturday October 31, 2015
I was very tired and it was late afternoon when I arrived in Del Rio yesterday so my warmshowers hostess graciously allowed me to stay an extra day.
We drank some really good coffee to get the day off to a good start. I did some yard work for her too. During the day I met a …

A Ride to Remember

By Ken Kuntz        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 25: Rain day
Saturday October 31, 2015
Starting Point: Kountze, TX
Ending Point: Kountze, TX
Riding Conditions: Rain, rain, and more rain.
Miles Today: 0
Quote for the day: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” — Vivian Greene
Today was predicted to be a washout, and that’s what happened. We spent the night in Beaumont, and this morning the sun peaked out, so I checked the …

Cycling History in San Angelo

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Cyclists have been riding the roads in and around San Angelo for the last 130 or so years.   The modern  bicycle was invented in 1861, and by 1885 bicycles were getting to be quite common on San Angelo streets.
In May of 1888, the Standard-Times reported that bicycle fever was spreading throughout the city. Riding a bicycle during the early days resulted in numerous incidents or questions about bicycles. The newspaper reported that on February 20, 1886, a Mr. Frank Harris ran his bike into a horse drawn phaeton owned by a Dr. Early, causing quite a bit of confusion and uproar. The San Angelo city council voted to ban bicycles from sidewalks in 1892, and Mr. J. Harris suggested in …

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Texas Bicycling News October 30th

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Houston Grand Prix CX 2015 – Urban Bicycle Gallery

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Cyclocross Racing in the residual of Hurricane Patricia in Houston.

DATES Halloween Ride has been cancelled due to uncertain weather!

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DATES Halloween Ride
October 31, November 1, 2015
Ride Start at 9:00 AM
START LOCATION: Purtis Creek State Park (Eustace, TX) to Tyler …

Oct 30 Rain Delay still in Palatine TX

Peg and Jan Bicycle tour 2015        cassh015.com

Rain all day today an d we hardly got out of the camper. Peg slept most of the day getting over what she had and Jan read most of the day. I read, trisd to fix a couple of leaks in the camper and not much else. I think everyone needed a day where they couldn’t do much.
About a week left and we have some nice territiry to travel through. It will be a little familiar …

Weekend Group Rides Move to 8:00am

Corinth Cycling

Beginning October 31st all Saturday and Sunday group rides will depart from Ronny Crownover Middle School at 8:00am.

Nov 26 – PBA Thanksgiving Day rides

Plano Bicycle Association        www.planobicycle.org

Cycle into a festivre mood and make room for your Thanksgiving feast with a morning ride. This is an official PBA ride, so all riders will sign a ride waiver prior to the start. Be at start at 7:45am for wheels down at 8 am.
Start location:  NW corner of Renner and Custer, (Pease park along Custer Rd away from Starbucks and Tom Thumb)
Start time: 8am
Pace Groups:
~45 miles @ ~20mph; Ride leader: TBD
~35 miles @ ~16mph; Ride leader: Chris Mathews
~25 miles @ ~14mph; Ride leader: TBD

A Ride to Remember

By Ken Kuntz        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 24: Merryville, LA to Kountze, TX
Friday October 30, 2015, 66 miles (106 km) – Total so far: 1,133 miles (1,823 km)
Starting Point: Merryville, LA
Ending Point: Kountze, TX
Riding Conditions: Temps in the low 60’s early, warming into the high 80’s. Light winds in the morning, with moderate easterly winds in the afternoon (favorable).
Miles Today: 66
Quote for the day: “You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.” — Davy Crockett
Today was another day of great weather and road conditions, with sub-par scenery. I’ll take that.
However, there was one scenic highlight: crossing the Sabine River into Texas. That was beautiful! Hey – we’re back!
Merryville is just 5 miles from the Texas border, so our crossing happened early in our ride. Liz rode on another 10 miles, turning back a few miles past the town of Bon Wier. I went on through Bleakwood (a bleak, wooded area), and on to Kirbyville. The 15 miles of road between Bon Wier and Kirbyville was the only part of today’s ride that had no shoulder. I like …

Eastbound from California

By Kevin OLeary        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 27: Langtry to Del Rio, TX
Friday October 30, 2015, 62 miles (100 km) – Total so far: 1,286 miles (2,070 km)
The forecast was for rain overnight and there were a few times during the night when it rained lightly. In the morning the tent was damp and packed up easily. The sky was also just partly cloudy and the ground was relatively dry except for a few small puddles of water.
It was also significantly warmer here in Langtry than what I was used to. During the night I slept in my silk sleeping bag liner because it was too warm to get inside the bag. And in the morning I began cycling with only a single shirt on and my regular cycling gloves (with no hat under the helmet).
Nora makes coffee each morning and she offered to make me a cup — something that I couldn’t refuse. She was headed to a picnic table outside of the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center and I agreed to meet her there at 8am for coffee. I was a couple of minutes late but she graciously made me a cup of hot French-pressed coffee that was very good. Then I filled my water bottles, we said our goodbyes, and I was on …

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