Lots of US Flags

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Memorial Day arrived but the rain forecasted did not. I left earlier today at 9:46 with the Giro d’Italia on a rest day. To be different I rode he “Huffman – Atascocita – Walden” (reverse of Atascocita – Walden – Huffman) for variety of a sorts. Amazing how the same roads in reverse look different. I was on the look out for homes with flags out and found these on Atascocita Shores Drive. Lots of flags along the route. Last night when we were going out to eat there was a pickup truck beside us with a bunch of flags to put out.

In years past someone put out signs along FM2100 in memory or honoring service people but this year no signs on the section I biked on.

The wind was challenging today whenever I rode to the south. I wasn’t able to build up my average speed to more than 15.1 mph over the 31.88 mile route. I saw several other bicyclists during the ride.

Only a brief stop at the Chevron station today to refill my water bottle, wipe sweat from my eyes (humidity was 72%) and blow my nose. I couldn’t go south on FM2100 anyway because a train was going through.

Tomorrow’s forecast looks favorable for biking.

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Texas Bicycling May 24th

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Bicyclist killed in West University area accident

By Jennifer Radcliffe        www.chron.com

A bicyclist died Saturday morning when he was hit by a car in the West University area.
David Rosenfeld, 47, was struck while en route to a memorial ride for Jon Trevelise, a cyclist who died after being hit by a car in Galveston last spring, according to members of Critical Mass Houston.
Rosenfeld was married with three children, was a member of Congregation Shma Koleinu and was a vice president at Unleaded Communications.

Santa Teresa Out-and-Backs

Saturday, May 30, 2015, 7:00 AM

River Run Plaza
1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX

3 Cyclists Went

Meet at River Run and ride to Artcraft to Airport to the Union Pacific Road. Do that out and back, then take Airport to Industrial and ride Strauss Rd out and back. Then ride to the Border Crossing and back, returning via Airport Rd. 45 miles. Intermediate/Advance pace — this is basically a ride at your own pace ride, since you can cut each loop s…

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Go for an easy beginner ride

Saturday, May 30, 2015, 9:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

1 Cycling Enthusiasts Went

You’re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group ride starting from and ending at our W. Houston, Performance Bicycle store. The ride is for beginners and those getting back on the saddle. The average pace will be between 10 and 14 miles per hour and the ride will last approximately one hour. We’ll explore some of the local bike paths a…

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Saturday Beginner Ride

Saturday, May 30, 2015, 10:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

2 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went

The ride starts from the Performance North Houston store location.  We do not ride on 1960 but go through the neighborhoods to start the ride.  The ride is approximately 10 miles and pace is based on participants for the day.  It is a No Drop Ride.Please bring a helmet, spare tube, waterbottle, positive attitude 🙂

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Bicyclist killed en route to memorial ride

By Cindy George        www.houstonchronicle.com


The Houston cycling community lost one of its own this weekend. David Rosenfeld was struck and killed by a vehicle in West U Saturday morning. (PHOTO BY Jennifer Valencia)
If the unthinkable had to happen to a guy like David Rosenfeld, it would have played out this way.
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Episode 8: Amarillo Texas Mountain Bikers and the Trails they Love

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Are you planning a trip to Amarillo Texas? Want the lowdown on the Mountain Biking scene, Listen in.
Today Monterey Mountain bike had the privilege of sitting down with Holly Strickland to talk about the trails and areas that she is riding in the Amarillo Texas area. It was really interesting hearing about the great riding areas outside of Amarillo and a couple areas over in New Mexico.
I would like to thank Holly for joining the show and wish her good luck with the race at the end of the month.

Former S.A. TV anchor’s death a huge shock

###  By Jeanne Jakle        blog.mysanantonio.com

SAN ANTONIO – Bob Salter, the longtime San Antonio TV anchorman with matinee idol looks, a taste for adventure and a passion for flying, died Friday of what appeared to be natural causes in his home in the Texas Hill Country. …

… “As far as we can determine, he went for a 20-mile bike ride. He came home. It looks like he cut the grass,” an emotional Calberg said in a phone call Saturday. “It looks like he went in, took a shower, put on his favorite comfy robe, got into his favorite comfy bed and lay down and took a nap. And never woke up. …

Hike and Bike Master Plan

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Bid Date & Time: 06/10/15 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: 1505-068    Status: bidding   Report: 6342621
Country : United States     State: TX    County: Collin        Location: Frisco
Scope: Professional consulting firms with extensive experience and skills in the development of hike and bike master plans.
Notes: Deadline for Submittal of Questions: June 2, 2015 @4:00PM CST
Send to Purchasing@friscotexas.gov.
Plans: From Owner. See attached file.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Frisco, City of – Purchasing Division
Address: 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, 1st Floor
City: Frisco    State: TX    Zip/Postal Code: 75034
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Website: http://www.ci.frisco.tx.us …

Cyclist dies in crash near Buna

By Manuella Libardi        www.beaumontenterprise.com

A pedal cyclist died Friday night near Buna when a pickup truck driver who failed to see him struck his bicycle.
The driver of the 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling north on FM 62 at about 8:45 p.m. when she struck the cyclist, who was also traveling north, in the middle of the northbound lane, said Trooper Stephanie Davis with the …

Residents say new bike lane makes driving harder

James Barragan, American-Statesman Staff        www.statesman.com

A recently completed two-way protected bike lane in East Austin has made it easier for cyclists to get from the Boggy Creek bike trail to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and …

Pedernales 2-Way Cycle Track criticized

by Jack        bicycleaustin.info

From this morning’s paper:  http://www.statesman.com/news/news/loca … der/nmMW8/
The link includes an informative video of a drive near the facility.
Though a lot of the complaints from drivers amount to not liking the space being carved out and parking problems (showing the sense of motorist entitlement we so often contend with), another major part of the complaint comes down to — the facility makes it harder not to hit bicyclists when you are driving around it.  This design feature is part of why MUTCD standards argue against physical separation of bike lanes on roadways.  The design is creating dangerous conflicts in …

Critical Mass El Paso

Friday, May 29, 2015, 7:00 PM

Union Plaza
400 W. San Antonio El Paso, TX

5 Cyclists Went

The cycling event is the last Friday of each month, beginning at 7 p.m. in Union Plaza Park in downtown El Paso. The informal ride is open to riders of all styles and bikes. The May 29 ride will be the closing event of the 2015 El Paso Bike Month. Information: ElPasoBikeMonth.com

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Waiting, Waiting Then Ride

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Wait. The word for today. I was ready to leave around 10:30 this morning but rain was to the north and south on the routes I wanted to ride. The rain was scattered and chose to sit over the roads I planned on riding. I checked the radar several times and the rain slowly moved to the north. I chose to ride the “Stroker Road – Huffman” route to the southeast. I got ready and rolled out at 11:56. The streets were mostly dry in Kingwood but as I rode south into Atascocita I could see puddles from recent showers. By the time I got to FM1960 to cross Lake Houston the roads were dry with no puddles. The humidity was heavy though at 80% or so.

Today I biked Old Atascocita Road east to Ramsey Road south. Normally I go south on FM2100 to Stroker Road and then go east and north. The wind was brutal from FM2100 to Ramsey Road and Ramsey Road south to Stroker Road going west. I was riding into a stiff wind and my speed slowed to 12 – 13 mph. When I crossed FM2100 I noticed a long line of cars waiting to enter onto FM2100. This was unusual because Old Atascocita Road has almost no traffic. The cars were coming from the north on Ramsey Road turning on Old Atascocita Road. I am not sure was caused this but by the time I came to the Old Atascocita Road – FM2100 intersection on the return leg the traffic was gone.

After I reached Stroker Road the wind was not a problem turning into a nice tailwind pushing me north as I rode on FM2100. I raised my average speed from 14.5 mph to 15.2 mph when I took a break at the Chevron station in Huffman. My legs needed the rest stop to recover from the wind earlier. I brought my snacks and got a Powerade to wash them down. I rode 27.7 miles when stopped at the Chevron. The ride west on FM1960 was helped by the wind and I maintained a good pace of 18 to 20 mph. When I was at the Chevron I looked at the weather radar and saw rain west of Porter so I needed to get home before it moved my way. I made it home without any rain. I got home at 3:05. The wind had died down from when I left. At the start of the ride it was from the SE at 15 mph with 23 mph gusts but now was from the SE at 5 mph. The temperature was 83 under overcast sky.

Rain is in the forecast for Sunday and Monday. biking will probably not happen. Sunday, if it rains, I will substitute watching the Giro d’Italia which I have been watching each day on BeIN Sports (channel 392 on Dish). Monday is a Giro rest day.

Standings with today’s ride: 146.49 miles this week, 400.76 miles this month, 2070 miles this year.

Weather when I stopped in Huffman

Weather when I stopped in Huffman

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