Nothing Exotic About Today’s Route, 200+ Mile Week In The Book

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Nothing exotic about today’s bike ride route but I did start earlier than any ride so far this week at 7:44 AM. I rode south and east on my Atascocita – Spanish Cove – Walden route. I needed 22 miles for a 200+ mile week and this route averages just over 34 miles. My bike choice was the Cervelo Caledonia. My July goal is the same as June, 800 miles. I wondered if I started too early to see other cyclists but I did see several, some towards the end of the ride where I don’t usually see them. I waited until I got to FM 2100 to decide on riding south to Spanish Cove Drive which I did go to. Plenty of bike racing to watch when I got back home at 10:29 AM.

Weather: Start 80 degrees, 86% humidity, dew point 75.8, mostly cloudy, wind S 6 mph; Finish 92 degrees, 59% humidity, dew point 75.3, a few clouds, wind S 7 mph. Humidity can be a problem when I start this early and my kit was soaked when I finished. Wind was light and didn’t cause too much hard pedaling.

7-1-2023 SportTracks Ride History Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden
7-1-2023 SportTracks Ride History Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden

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7-1-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden
7-1-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Atascocita-Spanish Cove-Walden

Texas Bicycling News – June 30, 2023

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San Antonio’s Bike World owner retiring after 52 years in business

Steven Santana | www.mysanantonio.com

Bike World stores will close soon and reopen under a new brand.

Whit Snell says his love of riding bicycles and the San Antonio biking community has kept him committed to Bike World, but the owner of the long-running bike shop says it’s time for him to leave the reins in other hands. Snell posted to Instagram on Friday saying that he is retiring from Bike World and handing the stores over to a much larger bike company out of Wisconsin.

"I’ve decided that the time has come to take a new and exciting step to plan for the shop’s next 50 years and retire as owner," the post reads.

Bike World will now be in the hands of Wisconsin-based bicycle and cycling product manufacturer and distributor Trek Bike. Snell says in the post that …

Dallas police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run of cyclist in Pleasant Grove

By Isabella Volmert | www.dallasnews.com

A person on a bicycle was fatally struck by a vehicle Friday morning, police said.

Dallas police are looking for the driver of a black SUV involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a cyclist Friday morning in Pleasant Grove.

Officers responded to the 7900 block of Scyene Road, near Buckner Boulevard, about 5:30 a.m., where a person riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle. The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital, where they died. …

Enjoy fishing, boating, hiking, biking at Lake Bryan

By Abigail Metsch | www.kbtx.com

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Lake Bryan is the Brazos Valley’s recreation destination for fishing, boating, hiking, biking and fun of all sorts.

Meagan Brown from Bryan Texas Utilities joined The Three to share some of the ways families can take advantage of this oasis.

“We have paddleboards and kayaks that you can rent. You can camp, fish, grill, or just hang out with the family,” Brown said.

Brown says her favorite part of Lake Bryan is being there right at sunset when the sun sets over the water.

“It’s a perfect view from the deck of Cadillac Ranch, so you can enjoy a beautiful sunset and have a cold drink,” she said.

If you’re looking to camp or enjoy any daily activities, you can find that information on the Lake Bryan website.

There is also more than 24 miles of mountain bike trail around Lake Bryan. You can also hike the trails and bring your four-legged friends with you. …

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New Route Closes Out June Bike Rides

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When I started today’s bike ride and the last ride of June I didn’t realize it would be on a new route. I thought I must’ve rode this before but after the ride I checked my SportTracks activity history and couldn’t find one. What made this route different? Many of the roads are familiar ones I ride often but the main difference is how I return to Kingwood. On other routes that include Cumberland I ride through Kings Manor into Kingwood. Today I didn’t turn left at Kellington Drive from Kingwood Place Drive. I stayed on Kingwood Place Drive passing West Fork High School to Sorters Road. Sorters Road to the US59 overpass, a short section of Loop 494 and I was on Hamblen Road. Hamblen Road over the railroad tracks and about 1/2 a mile took me to the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway entrance. I stayed on the greenway and bike route sections to Woodland Hills Drive, back into Kingwood. The average distance for the Community Drive – Cumberland – Oakhurst route (the route that is the core of the new one) is about 34.5 miles. The new route, Community Drive – Cumberland – Forest Cove, was 37.44 miles. This was a nice ride to finish June’s bike rides and I plan on biking it again.

An earlier start at 8:33 AM came because stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia Donne was canceled due to flooding and I was going watch it while I ate breakfast. Not a problem for me to start a few minutes earlier. I rode my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike. I solved the speed sensor problem by moving the speed sensor from the Blue Norcross AL bike I use for Zwift to the Canyon. The Blue doesn’t need a speed sensor since Zwift and the Wahoo Kickr Core smart trainer do that.

The heat is letting up a tiny bit today with the forecast below 100 but the heat index will still be above that. I finished the ride at 11:34 AM before the hottest part of the day. Weather: Start 85 degrees, 79% humidity, dew point 77.4, a few clouds, wind SW 4 mph; Finish 92 degrees, 60% degrees, dew point 76.4, partly cloudy, wind S 7 mph. While the wind was light my legs had difficulty at times biking into the headwind. I used the 35×13 gears for 1:56:20 (27.6 miles) according to the AXS.SRAM.com ride report. I made a few more rear derailleur shifts, 37, than other recent bike rides.

June biking got off to a slow start when I missed the first 2 days but after that I rode every day for a total of 967.6 miles, exceeding my 800 mile goal. The average ride was 34.56 miles. The longest ride was 45.9 miles on June 8th in Galveston. The shortest was June 25th biking 13.3 mils in Kingwood. I received my Canyon Endurace bike June 4th and took it on the first ride June 12th. I rode it 12 times during the month. The Cervelo Caledonia was in the shop for several days but I did ride it 8 times. The Lynskey Helix was on the road 8 times.

6-30-2023 RWGPS June Bike Rides Summary
6-30-2023 RWGPS June Bike Rides Summary
6-30-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Community Drive-Cumberland-Forest Cove
6-30-2023 SportTracks Ride Summary Community Drive-Cumberland-Forest Cove

Texas Bicycling News – June 29, 2023

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Criminal mischief charge filed against bicyclist accused of helping cause $10K in damage to car

ByJessica Willey | abc13.com

Michael Len Johnson appears to claim self-defense while also admitting to the mob attack on a Facebook post, records show.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 42-year-old man has been charged with criminal mischief in connection to a confrontation with a driver during a mass bike ride in Houston’s Third Ward.

Michael Len Johnson was charged Monday, online records show. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. He declined to comment when reached by ABC13.

The charge stems from a mass bike ride on June 15 when driver Herschel Cashin was swarmed by dozens of people on bikes. …

‘It leads us to discussion’: Cyclist speaks out 2 weeks after controversial group ride in Third Ward

Lileana Pearson | abc13.com

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A controversial group bike ride has one man facing charges and another with more than $10,000 in car damage.

The initial incident took place on June 15.

In a video sent to ABC13, a man in a car starts honking his horn and driving through a large group of cyclists. A few cyclists kicked and threw objects at the car, one person taking a bike lock and smashing the windshield. That person, Michael Len Johnson, is now facing criminal mischief charges. …

Video: College Station athlete returns home after winning medals at Special Olympics World Games in Berlin

By Donnie Tuggle | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -A Brazos County athlete recently returned home after winning two medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.

Allison Dohrman, of College Station, brought home the silver and bronze medals in cycling.

She competed alongside just over 200 athletes.

Wednesday, community members gathered at Jack & Dorothy Miller Park in College Station to welcome Allison home and celebrate her accomplishments.

Those close to her say not only did she represent the Brazos Valley well, but also the Lone Star State. …

Opinion: Can Dallas become a more bike-friendly city?

By Dallas Morning News Editorial | www.dallasnews.com

Samuel Mortimer has been using a bike as his main form of transportation for the last 18 years. He told us that by riding his bike he doesn’t waste time stuck in traffic on Interstate 45, and he’s saved thousands of dollars by not having a car.

But even he has trepidation about pedaling on Dallas streets at times and leans on public transit and rideshare apps because of the city’s inadequate bike infrastructure. …

The 50-mile Dallas Loop trail aims to transform the city. It’s getting there

By Mark Lamster | www.dallasnews.com

Walking will always be my first option, and I will admit that I enjoy a leisurely drive, but the simple truth is that the most enjoyable and efficient way to explore a city is on a bicycle.

“A bicycle is the ideal city vehicle because it moves at the perfect pace for urban navigation and exploration — fast enough to beat the traffic and get you where you’re going, slow enough to take in all the details of the cityscape,” says Jody Rosen, author of Two Wheels Good, a history of the bicycle. …

“Texas to Alaska” Bike Ride Rolls Through Alexandria

Joe Korkowski | explorealex.com

46 students from the University of Texas are seeing a lot of the country this summer, including Alexandria, MN. It’s part of an annual ride called the Texas 4000. The number comes from the estimated number of miles they need to travel in order to accomplish their goal of riding their bicycles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. It is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. All of this effort is not just for the sake of seeing the country, but rather to raise awareness of the need to help cancer victims and support causes that aim to help those without means to pay for treatment or lodging and also to help fund cancer research.

The students are …

Bridgeland – Craft Cellar Beer – 6/29/2023 Harris County, Texas

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