On June 30th I created a new route, Community Drive – Cumberland – Forest Cove. Today’s bike ride took that route and expanded it by going north to New Caney, south along US59 and then connecting with the original route at Azalea Blvd. on Valley Ranch Parkway. This meant a new route name was needed, New Caney – Cumberland – Forest Cove. The original route covered 37.44 miles and the new route 40.47 miles. As I started the bike ride in the video I guessed the ride would be over 40 miles, not a bad guess. The ride today used the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway too which I rode on last Monday as part of the return from Dennis Johnston Park and the Spring Creek Greenway.
In the video I say I will stay on Loop 494 from Community Drive to New Caney but I changed that on the fly when I turned left onto Antique Lane taking me to the US59 frontage road and then to FM 1485.
The bike ride started at 8:43 AM with me aboard my Cervelo Caledonia bike. Last Friday I rode the Cervelo on FM 1314 and stopped for a short period due to rain. Today’s route also was on FM 1314 but no rain. It was hot though. The clouds got a little closer by the time I finished the ride today at 11:57 AM. Weather: 84 degrees, 81% humidity, dew point 77.8, a few clouds, wind SW 5 mph; Finish 91 degrees, 66% humidity, dew point 77.8, partly cloudy, wind SW 8 mph. Riding into the headwind helped cool me some and it wasn’t strong enough to be a problem my legs couldn’t handle.
The AXS.SRAM.com ride report reflects the low impact of the wind: 31 rear derailleur shifts, 2:00:31 (29.2 miles) using the 35×13 gears, and 3:07 using the 35×12 (.9 mile) which I don’t remember shifting into, and 31:16 (6.4 miles) using the 35×15 gears.
Comparing the two routes.
7-10-2023 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Cumberland-Forest Cove
The bicyclist who was hit by a vehicle on Friday has died.
In a Sunday news release, city officials identified him as 49-year-old Edinburg resident Pete Centeno.
An unidentified driver hit Centeno at approximately 10:59 p.m. in the 1000 block of East University Dr.
“Upon arrival, officers observed a male had been struck by a vehicle and as a result of the accident had possible internal injuries,” a Saturday news release stated.
Police previously said the investigation is ongoing and that as of Saturday, no charges had been filed against the driver of the vehicle.
Summer 2023 is kicking off to a good start as City Councilman Michael Willow II, Detective Joshua Meakins and community member Donna Richmond delivered a successful speech on bike safety to the kids of the Boys and Girls Club on June 7.
Willow began discussing bike safety by encouraging the kids to stay active this summer while practicing simple guidelines and tips they could follow this summer being outside.
“ There has been an influx of bicycle riders lately and it’s so awesome to see but we definitely want everyone to stay safe. ”
In addition to Willow’’s opening speech, community member Donna Richmond spoke about her bicycle accident in …
Sticking around the hood but Happy to pick up some of these miles with a couple friends.
The heat/humidity really was draining today.
Mile 56ish, I was dead ??
Families flocked to Safety City with bicycles, scooters and helmets in hand to teach children the rules of the road during the Parks and Recreation Department’s Safety City Play Day. https://t.co/RKxYN84dni
— Longview News-Journal (@newsjournal) July 9, 2023
The NEW Fondren Diversion Channel Trail is now complete and open to the public. We’re proud of this investment in high quality greenspace, which connects communities and improves our resiliency for future flooding in the area.
Doug Dohrman taught his daughter, Allison Dohrman, how to ride a bike when she was 6 years old.
Little did he know his daughter would grow up to compete in cycling at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin at age 24, and medal.
“Allison will always be my little girl,” Doug said from his home in College Station after sharing his experience seeing Allison compete. “It was such a wonderful experience and we were just so proud of her. And just the way that she inspires others with the …
Richardson’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was recognized recently with a CLIDE (Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence) Award from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) at its 57th annual General Assembly held in Hurst. The ATP was one of six municipal projects to receive a CLIDE Award and shared honors in the Public Planning and Policy category with the City of Lewisville. This category recognizes a local government or public-private partnership for “implementing a program or policy that facilitates and promotes various aspects of the principles of development excellence.”
Approved by the City Council early this year, the ATP was developed throughout 2022, a citywide effort to connect all active transportation elements—pedestrian, bicycle, transit and “micro-mobility” (e-scooters and bikeshare)—to leverage existing infrastructure, capitalize on future transportation projects, and create a network that is more accessible and usable by all ages and abilities in Richardson. “Community input helped create a vision and a set of guiding principles for how Richardson will ensure that the walking, bicycling, and rolling needs of the community will be accommodated,” stated NCTCOG in a press release.
A 49-year-old Edinburg man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle while cycling, according to a city spokesperson.
Officers with the Edinburg Police Department responded to the 1000 block of East University Drive Friday shortly before 11 p.m. where they encountered the cyclist who had been struck, according to city spokeswoman Roxanne Lerma.
The cyclist was hospitalized due to possible internal injuries.
The driver remained at the scene and “there was no intoxication involved,” Lerma added.
Edinburg police are investigating the incident, Lerma said, adding that charges haven’t been filed against the driver.
The project, which began in May, is designed to reduce crashes in the area.
AUSTIN, Texas — Construction crews working on safety improvements near the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Stassney Lane will begin a new phase of the project.
Starting Monday crews will begin work on the south side of Stassney Lane.
The project is funded by the City of Austin Mobility Bond funds and Capital Metro and is in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation. Crews have been working since May on improvements to the roughly half-mile stretch of road along South Congress, between Mockingbird and Little Texas lanes.
Some of the upgrades crews are adding to the half-mile stretch include raised concrete medians on Congress Avenue, new separated bicycle and …
35 miles solo before joining GCG at Mad Duck ?? for 32, dropped when Di2 battery died, so solo 20 miles back to the shop where they were kind enough to charge my battery while I had lunch, then solo around 360 on the way home to get to 100.
Pretty badass to decide on Friday you’re going to do a century with over 5K’ of climbing! She did it, though! Hot and humid towards the end, but no one died. Great work, Beth Decker (MTCCSA)!
All of it in great shape. Kind of LSD pace for most of it – not feeling particularly frisky. It was an awesome surprise to see Tommy, Jeff, Micah and Lisa out there building some fantastic new trail – it’s gonna be awesome!
Also went out to check on FSR 287 – it’s got a lot of growth, but all rideable. Need to get more wheels on it.
Well, Jeff was stronger than ever today… and that’s no big surprise. I started off fairly well, but surprisingly started cramping about 30 miles into the ride. Jeff was very kind and always waited for me. trying to encourage me to push through it. Thankfully, a lady working at the Shell station in Comfort gave me a large cup of pickle juice for free, and that greatly helped alleviate the cramps. I know I’m just mentally and physically exhausted at this point, and this was also my third ride in as many days. Nevertheless, I’ll be stronger for it, and as always, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for saving me both spiritually and physically and for allowing me to return to this sport that I love, and for yet another safe ride with a great friend, who has always been there for me.
Of course, I had to get a picture of Jeff as he passed this amazing of symbolic railroad bridge.
We did a little site seeing. Went to Donovan family tomb, Charles Fox Parham bible school location, Discovery Green Park, Biggio’s restaurant, Houston Dynamo Stadium and Howard Hughes gravesite.
I rolled out on today’s bike ride under a sunny sky which I much appreciated after yesterday’s rain interrupted ride. The 95% humidity provided moisture of a different variety and it didn’t take long for my bike kit to get wet. The 7:45 AM start time wasn’t the earliest one of the week but next to the earliest. The route choice, Atascocita – Huffman – Walden, followed my typical Saturday south and east to Huffman in hopes of seeing other cyclists. I saw some but not as many as on other Saturdays. I wondered if they were holding off to ride the Katy Flatland when I mistakenly thought it was tomorrow. The Katy Flatland is July 16th. At the start I was standing at 178 miles for the week and this route is usually 32 to 34 miles long which meant I should push the week over 200 miles. Today’s bike ride came in at 34.19 miles and the week moved to 212.41 miles. July is at 266.91 miles. My goal is 800 miles for the month which requires an average of 25.81 miles per day. I’m averaging 33.36 miles per day thanks to riding every day so far.
7-8-2023 SportTracks 2023 Ride History Atascocita-Huffman-Walden
Weather: Start 75 degrees, 95% humidity, dew point 74.0, partly cloudy, wind calm; Finish 87 degrees, 68% humidity, dew point 75.5, a few clouds, wind variable 6 mph. I finished the ride at 10:19 AM well before the hottest part of the day. No sign of any rain.
