My bike ride start time gradually is getting later each time. Today I started at 8:50 AM even though I wanted to start about 20 minute earlier. Maybe to tomorrow I can everything together and begin earlier. My Canyon Endurace was the bike for today’s ride on my Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route. I left out a few streets before leaving Kingwood compared to the typical ride on this route. After the previous rides this month I thought a shorter bike ride was in order. The average distance is 34.6 miles but today I biked 33.31 miles. The week now totals 155.74 miles and the month 108.33 miles (14% of my 800 mile goal). I’m slightly ahead of the pace to reach that goal. I need to average 25.8 miles per day and I’m averaging 36.11 miles per day. No rain allows me to ride each day so far and the forecast says that could last a week or more. My yard is crying out for water though. I saw another cyclist in Kings River on Water Point Trail. I finished at 11:38 AM before it got real hot. Weather: Start 88 degrees, 70% humidity, dew point 76.6, a few clouds, wind S 4 mph; Finish 96 degrees, 52% humidity, dew point 75.0, partly cloudy, wind S 6 mph.
It was the Texas Department of Transportation that brought a city plan to create a “complete street” configuration on upper Broadway to a grinding halt 18 months ago.
It is the TxDOT’s responsibility to get the project moving in a way that honors the will of San Antonio voters. More specifically, it is the responsibility of J. Bruce Bugg, the San Antonio banker and chair of the Texas Transportation Commission who cited fears of congestion in quashing the project in January 2022, to find a way forward.
Let’s take a step back: In 2017, San Antonio voters overwhelmingly approved the city’s bond package, which included a $42 million plan to redevelop a stretch of upper Broadway from Interstate 35 to Burr Road.
This plan would have reduced traffic lanes from six to four, but it would have doubled sidewalks from 4 feet to 8 feet and created a separate 5-foot bicycle lane. This is the idea of a complete street — something that …
Start planning your road trip to West Texas for the third annual Sun City CRIT in El Paso’s San Jacinto Plaza on Saturday, September 16. The free, family-friendly event invites cycling enthusiasts, spectators, and the community to enjoy the special return of the USA Cycling Series in Downtown El Paso.
Join the arrival of world-class cyclists and professional teams racing in an all-day cycling competition. Registration for the event is open now through Thursday, September 14, by 5 pm.
Prospective participants may register in more than 10 categories depending on level of experience and age. Category winners will receive cash prizes and awards. …
The organization is in desperate need of bike donations to help the unhoused on a new path to life.
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple Christian Outreach in Temple, Texas is in desperate need of bike donations to help the unhoused in the community. Their goal is to make it easier for people in their program to get to work in the heat.
But it hasn’t always been the easiest ride for DFW veteran Michael Bursey.
“I was homeless, and I had a relapse,” Bursey said.
Thanks to Temple Christian Outreach, Bursey’s life shifted in a new direction.
“This came to be my main place to be because of Caitlin and the whole crew here,” Bursey added. "I didn’t have a car, and so she gave me a bike, and so I rode my bike to work for a
Fire from the gun tonight! Knew Lucas and Wolfgang would be the ones to watch and sure enough we rolled a 3 man break halfway through the race. Ran out of gear (and talent) as we ramped up the sprint but still stoked on a podium with a few pro roadies
Wiring is being stolen from lighting along our network. It’s an unfortunate trend darkening our facilities including the 71 Toll shared use path. We ask nighttime trail users to use a reliable flashlight to maintain visibility, stick to the designated path, & slow down their pace pic.twitter.com/BgPgQf1AHX
— ATX Transportation and Public Works (@austinmobility) August 2, 2023
Take a bike ride with your City of Frisco elected officials on a 5 to 10mi. ride! This ride will start at Allen Elementary School and follow the new Starwood Trail to The Star.
South today on the second bike ride in August. I stayed west of Lake Houston on the Atascocita – Balmoral – W Lake Houston Pkwy – Walden route. The last time I biked this route was June 15th and the third time overall. The route became available once the railroad overpass on Timber Forest Drive south of Greens Road opened earlier this year. That railroad overpass falls into the mountain category and I rode up twice today. It wasn’t one of my faster average speed rides. I think my legs are tired. Maybe a shorter ride tomorrow will help. With 2 37+ miles rides in August I’m slightly ahead of the pace to reach my 800 mile goal.
8-2-2023 SportTracks Rides Summary Atascocita-Balmoral-W Lake Houston Pkwy-Walden
The hot weather continued with the forecast calling for 100+ later today. I rolled out at 8:45 AM on my Cervelo Caledonia bike and finished at 12:03 PM. This route doesn’t lend itself to refiling my water bottle so I used my CamelBak. There was some water left when I finished and it was still cold, thankfully. Weather: Start 85 degrees, 73% humidity, dew point 75.5, fair, wind SW 4 mph; Finish 95 degrees, 48% humidity, dew point 72.2, partly cloudy, wind N 4 mph.
I saw another cyclist on Timber Forest Drive north of Madera Run Parkway riding the opposite direction.
The Blue Lagoon looked inviting from outside of the fence looking in.
Cervelo Caledonia Looking Longingly at the Balmoral Lagoon
Riders from SignatureCare ER joined over 1500 participants to complete the eye-watering 80-mile bike rally in sweltering Paris, TX temperature.
Riders with SignatureCare Emergency Center recently braced sweltering triple-digit temperatures to complete the 80-mile 39th Annual Tour De Paris Bike Rally in Paris, TX.
Led by Dr. Steve Elsbecker, Medical Director for Greater Texas and Angel Cruz, SignatureCare ER Director of Nursing, the team from SignatureCare ER completed the bike rally in style.
Other riders wearing SignatureCare Emergency Center colors include Nick Starovic, Director of Radiology, Terra Brewton, Director of Patient Access, Felix Vega – Corporate Marketing, Nicholas Harrilal – Copperfield ER Marketing, Micheal Little – Paris ER RadTech, and Ameila Long – Paris ER Tech. …
Though the Peloton craze has (somewhat) died down, cycling is still high on most people’s fitness lists.
Whether you prefer to sweat indoors alone or with a roomful of strangers, or outdoors with nature as your riding buddy, hopping on a bicycle is one of the most versatile ways to work out. …
More than half of Houston’s residents think the city is headed in the wrong direction, according to new numbers from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at U-H.
More than half – 53% – say the city is headed in the wring direction. The remaining 47% say things are headed in the right direction.
“It’s primarily Republicans and Latinos and to lesser extent whites who believe it’s headed in the wrong direction,” Rice’s Mark Jones told KTRH.
The numbers also showed that 83% said crime should be the top priority for the next Mayor of Houston.
“There is strong consensus across the board on that,” Jones stated.
Among the survey’s other findings: …
… Fifty-four percent of likely voters oppose, 34% strongly, the recent conversion by the city of Houston of motor vehicle lanes to dedicated bicycle lanes, a policy that is supported by 41%, 17% strongly.
After more than a decade, the Austin Texas Bike Polo Social Club has an official court to play on.
The city of Austin celebrated the opening of the Metz Park Multi-Use Bike Polo Court on July 21. The court, located at 2407 Canterbury St., Austin, is the first bike polo court in Austin. The sport is similar to traditional polo, but played on bikes.
The court was installed by the city through the Austin Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the ATXBPSC through the Neighborhood Partnering Program.
The ATXBPSC began working on a proposal for the plan in 2015, according to the city. Since 2009, the club played at Metz Park by setting up a temporary wooden boards around the …
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