New Caney and Gene Campbell Road were the focus for the ride today. I left after watching stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana at 11:22. they were racing in 34C temperatures and it was about that here. The sky had scattered clouds as I rode out with 92 degrees all the way. It was hot but dry enough to evaporate almost all of the sweat I generated. The wind moved around some but was usually from the NE at 14 mph with 17 mph gusts. The route was 36.33 miles long and I averaged 15.4 mph. I increased August miles to 897.92. Not too many more to set a new high for a month this year.
During my rest stop at Stripes at the 25 mile mark it was pleasant sitting in the shade under the pump canopy. The breeze dried me off pretty quickly while I ate and drank some Gatorade. No other bikers today. The Camelbak water bottle does a great job keeping the water cold. I had to cut back on the ice because it didn’t melt and I would drink all of the water and only have ice left.
By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe      www.dentonrc.com
Job among 39 new positions proposed for 2014-15 budget
The city of Denton wants to hire a “bike czar.â€
The new job, officially called bike and pedestrian coordinator, is among the 39 new positions proposed for the city’s 2014-15 budget. The City Council must first approve the budget before any of those “help wanted†signs can be posted at City Hall.
The bike hire would be the first of its kind for Denton. The city’s mobility plans include routes for bicyclists and pedestrians, but no single person or department has focused on implementing that plan.
City leaders envision the coordinator championing bike and pedestrian needs, according to…
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – Conquer the Coast, a large-scale cycling event that offers 10, 25 and 65 mile rides, kicks off at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, starting from Whataburger Field.
During the ride, you get to see one of the nations top ranked professional ballparks, an award-winning art museum and the awe-inspiring Watergardens. As you ride to the top of the Harbor Bridge, you get a…
Houston may get its first dedicated, on-street bike lane as early as October, as city officials prepare to convert one lane of Lamar Street downtown to a two-way cycling route connecting the popular Buffalo Bayou trails west of downtown to Discovery Green and points east.
The nearly three-quarter-mile path, from the edge of Sam Houston Park to the edge of Discovery Green, will be painted green and separated from the remaining three lanes of traffic by a barrier of striped plastic humps sometimes called “armadillos” or “zebras,” said Laura Spanjian, the city’s sustainability director.
Signals will be added at…
This added Phase-ID of Manadas Creek Hike and Bike Trail only enhances what North Central Park was designed to be for: a park to be enjoyed by the entire community for those wishing to utilize it for health benefits and for those who want to be able to enjoy the outdoor space and natural beauty of Laredo’s…
Border Crossing Cruise
Monday, Sep 1, 2014, 7:00 AM
River Run Plaza 1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX
5 Cyclists Went
7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1: Meet at River Run Plaza for ride to Border Crossing, Strauss Road and then try out the new Penny’s Diner on Airport Road. Return via Artcraft and La Union. 45 miles, 17-19 mph. Randy Limbird,[masked]
**Ladies only unless accompanied by one of the Dirt Skirts**Instead of spending your day off sitting on the couch come get on your bike with us for a FUN ride on the Fort Worth Branch Trinity Trail!I have never rode this trail but Brandy tells me part of the trail can be on pavement, the levee, and crushed limestone.We are looking at doing a 30 …
Til today it had been over two weeks since I last rolled my bike’s wheels in Fort Worth’s Gateway Park, Monday, August 11, to be precise, fifteen days ago.
Til today it had been even longer since I’d gone treasure hunting at Town Talk, with the last Town Talk treasure hunting taking place on Saturday, August 2.
Today’s bike ride went well. I had some concern that the heat would be too HOT. But, the majority of the Gateway Park mountain bike trail is under a good cover of shade, with only one extended, out in the open, with no shade, section, that being…
Cash prizes for top 3 finishers in each category
It’s September, school is back and the weather is starting cool off (into lower 90’s anyway). Longview Bicycle Club wants to challenge its members to ride hard this month, either on the road or the trails. It’s easy to join the challenge, …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Bike Out Hunger – Boerne, TX: Recurring Event First start: 2015-05-11 08:00:00 CDT
I surpassed my August goal riding to Huffman today. As I turned onto Fairlake Drive from FM1960 my Garmin 510 showed 17.17 miles, enough to hit 845 miles. I now have a few more days to add to that total. The total miles for today was 32.64 at a 15.4 mph average speed. August miles now total 861.59. With 2 rides so far this week I have 65.45 miles. Year to date I biked 5074 miles.
The heat did not feel so intense today even though the ride began at 11:20 and finished at 2:04. It was 92 and 93 when I finished. The wind may have played a part in this coming from the NE at 15 mph with 18 mph gusts. When I rode into the wind I bogged down which accounts for the lower average speed. Partly cloudy skies shielded me from the sun some. Sun screen is still necessary. When I stopped at the Huffman Chevron it felt cooler sitting in the shade, almost fall like.
An unusual thing happened when I turned from Old Atascocita Road onto FM2100. I ran over the round metal blade from a screwdriver (the handle portion was gone) and my rear wheel slipped as I moved forward. I didn’t think too much about it until I got to FM2100 where I had to wait for a slow freight train to pass. Because of the traffic backup I turned right onto FM1960, went a couple of hundred yards and then made a u-turn to go west. The traffic light was red and when it changed I started pedaling but the rear wheel started rubbing the frame and I couldn’t go very fast. I slowly rode to the Chevron station and pulled up to one of the pumps. Reaching down to the rear tire it was loose in the dropouts. I checked the quick release and it was very loose. I tightened the quick release and everything was okay. My theory is the rear wheel slipping on the round metal some how caused the quick release to loosen. No problems riding home from there.
With the slow freight train passing through Huffman I figured the Tuesday Amtrak train to New Orleans would take a different route but at 1:11 I heard the distinctive whistle of the Amtrak engines and 6 or 7 cars passed while I was taking a break at the Chevron station.
Going west the wind was much more helpful. I kept a 20+ speed over Lake Houston which helped make some of the time I lost battling the wind earlier. I slowed some riding on Atascocita Shores Drive. That street is pretty rough and uneven for being concrete. It has been patched numerous times and the seams make for an uncomfortable ride if I forget to raise up from the saddle when I go over them.
After today’s ride the Stradalli RP-14 has been ridden 4039 miles. While I was biking I decided it was time to clean the chain and apply the WD40 Dry Chain Lube I bought at the HH100 expo. The Chain-L No. 5 is a good lubricant but it is very messy. It must have carbon black in or something. If I touch or get near the chain I get a black smudge and the frame has a number of black marks from the Chain-L too. I got home and pulled out the Simple Green cleaner knowing it would take some strong degreaser to get rid of the Chain-L. I want to test the WD40 chain lube before I replace the chain in the next few days. My usual lube is hot paraffin wax. Maybe the WD40 dry lube will be as good or better.
Looking to plan a cycling adventure in the Texas Hill Country? Fredericksburg is full of resources to get you where you want to go. Two bicycle shops, Hill Country Bicycle Works and Jack and Adam’s Bicycles of Fredericksburg, have all of the cycling supplies and local insight you’ll need for a great cycling getaway.
With hundreds of miles of paved roads in the county, it can be hard to choose a cycling route. Another local resource, Cycle Texas, makes planning your adventure easy with a number of downloadable cycling route maps. These route maps provide distance and…
More than 100 people participated in the 6th Annual Rock Bike Race hosted by Rock Fitness Center. Bikers gathered on the side of the road in the brushy area near La Bota Ranch promptly at 8 a.m. Sunday morning, and took one of two routes: a 30 mile route or a 50 mile route.The starting line began at Las Tiendas Road and the finish line was at Muller Elementary School.
GO for a Mountain Bike Ride
Sunday, Aug 31, 2014, 8:00 AM
Meyer Park Cypresswood Dr. Spring, TX
4 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went
Join us every Sunday at Meyer Park for a 1hour and a half (approx) ride for beginners and intermediate riders.Ride is 10 milesWe will be on the Cypresswood TrailAny questions please call us at the store:[masked]Bring a helmet, water bottle, spare tube and a positive attitude
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park 12138 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX
19 Mountain Bikers Went
New Spring/Summer hours to help when the weather gets warmer. Starting 3/9 we go to 9:30 am.We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You wi…
Memorial to Downtown and Back Mountain Bike RideIf you’re wondering what to do about that mountain bike hanging up in the garage, Come out and enjoy the scenic routes to downtown Houston from Memorial Park us.Three ground rules I think about to be active in Mountain Biking.:” First of all, do not hang the Mountain Bike up on hooks out of the way…
Nearly 11,000 cyclists from all over the world flooded Scott Street in Wichita Falls, Texas Saturday morning August 23, 2014 for the annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred endurance ride and race.
One of the largest and longest running cycling events in the country, the Hotter’N Hell Hundred has been going strong for 33 years and continues to be a can’t-miss cycling event for racers and casual riders alike.
This year the Hotter’N Hell lived up to its name with 97 degree temperatures by late morning and early…
Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…
A man who was known in the Houston area as the “naked unicyclist†for his past nude unicycling exploits was struck and killed late one night in early August while riding down a dark La Porte road. His death didn’t go unnoticed as a memorial has sprung up in his honor near where he fell.
Joseph Glynn Farley, 48, was a fixture in the Houston-area cycling community, routinely participating in rides with Houston’s Critical Mass group and known by locals for his…
Where: Meet at Tobin Park on Loop 410 eastbound frontage Rd between Harry Wurzbach Rd and Starcrest Rd.
When: Aug 31, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Description: Meet at Tobin Park for a trail ride southbound on paved bike trails along the Salado Creek Greenway. This ride will continue past Fort Sam to Lions Park, then return to Tobin Park for 28 miles. There is an option of returning from Fort Sam, then ride the entire trail northbound before returning to Tobin Park for about 20 miles. Ride Leader, Corrie, 917-991-9241. Guests are welcome.
Directions: On Loop 410, take the Harry Wurzbach exit (#24).
From the west, traveling east, exit Harry Wurzbach Rd, go past Harry Wurzbach, staying on the frontage road until you get to the park just past the bridge.
From the east, traveling west, exit Harry Wurzbach Rd, go the turnaround at Harry Wurbach Rd, then head east along the frontage road to the park just past the bridge.
Early the next morning, I took a shot of Christine as it would be a while before we met up. She was going to do the 50 mile and I was riding the 100K (62 mile). …
These HOT final days of August have me looking forward to the fall following these dogs days.
Why is the latter part of August referred to as the Dog Days of August it just occurred to me to wonder?
Is this a Native American saying?
Speaking of Indians.
What with the heat and the humidity and what with needing to go to Walmart and ALDI I opted out of doing anything too strenuous during my regularly scheduled daily bout of endorphin inducing aerobic activity and instead had…
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Park to Port Ride – Houston, TX: When: Sat Sep 13, 2014 7am to 1pm CDTWhere: Bill Coats Bridg… http://t.co/5RR3i4L3Jf
