Fifth Day on the MTB – November 11th Bike Ride

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Today was the fifth in a row of my riding on my mountain bike. I would like to say the aches from changing bikes were all gone and that is mostly true but there are a couple of muscles still getting acclimated. The weather has warmed slightly with 71 degrees at the start and 72 at the finish. The clear skies are still with us but these will probably cloud up some as the wind starts to come from the southeast. During my ride the wind was 2.5 mph from the NNW with some gusts of 4.3 mph if you want to think of that as a gust.

My route continues on the greenbelt trails. I varied the route some today and did not get much dirt except for the trails covered with dirt from the recent rain. The 16.21 miles is the longest route so far this week. Compared to my road rides this is rather short but biking on the trails is a different type of ride. Also my average speed is much lower with today being 11.6 mph and a max speed of 18.0 mph (no going down a hill on the route). Average cadence was 77.2 RPM. November miles are now 180.37 and year to date is 5163.87 miles.

These two pictures from my cell phone show some of the trail scenery. The second picture has a white heron on the bank of the pond. I did not try to get too close so I would not scare the heron.

Kingwood Greenbelt Trail

 

Pond Along the Trail with a heron on the bank

11-11-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

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Link to the route map and ride data at RidewithGPS.com.

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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 10th

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Freiheit Ride
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date:     11/20/2011
Time:     09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location:     Freiheit, TX
Details:     Freiheit Ride (NE) [R to H]. Routes of 16 to 51 miles.
This ride meanders through pretty countryside on lightly traveled roads, east of New Braunfels. Meet at the Freiheit Country Store. Take I-35 north to New Braunfels, take exit 188 and proceed on the access road to Hwy 46. Turn right on Hwy 46, then left on Hwy 1101 (1/4 mile). Go about 2 miles on Hwy 1101 and watch for the store on the left.

Being seen with flare using the Monkey Electric spoke light
by katiejo            Austin on Two Wheels

Commuting by bike with the time change equals your commute ride home in the evenings is going to be in the dark. In the summer show up at work with one pant leg rolled up, and as a red-faced sweaty version of yourself. On the rare day of temperatures in the 50s, I make sure to have knee high socks or leg warmers underneath that…

Friends of Northaven Trail meet Nov 16th
by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas
Northaven Trail Eastern Connection Public Meeting
Public Meeting – Proposed Routes for Eastern Connection of the Northaven Trail
November 16, 6:30 pm
Jewish Community Center – Zale Auditorium
7900 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX  75230
On November 16 between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm, Dallas County will host a public workshop to discuss the proposed routes for the eastern connection of the Northaven Trail.  The meeting will be held in the Zale…

Mormon missionary to remain on mission in Texas after wreck kills 2 colleagues
By Kay Campbell, The Huntsville Times
DONNA, Texas — Despite narrowly surviving a wreck that killed two fellow missionaries, Zachary Todd Harris, 19, of Huntsville says he will stay in southern Texas for the rest of his two-year mission term for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Harris is a 2010 graduate of Grissom High School where he was a football linebacker with a reputation among the students for being dependable and hard-working. He has been in Texas for…

Trekking across Texas: Warriors on Wheels cycle with a purpose
WOWCycling.org                by Eric Gonzales / KENS 5
Kenneth Holder  used to ride competitively and started the cycling club called Warriors on Wheels (WOW).

The group has now grown to 12 members  made up of both civilians and veterans.

Now they are on a trek across Texas to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.

The ride started Saturday in Wichita Falls and ends in Corpus Christi at the USS Lexington on Veterans Day 11/11/11.   …

Recapping Old Soncy Trail meeting  
by mwilhelm            Old Tascosa Cycling Club
Cycling Advocacykennyg writes “Thank you to the 20 folks who participated in tonight’s meeting on Old Soncy Trail. From your help tonight we will create vision and mission statements, an action plan with a timeline and a presentation package for our public-private efforts to preserve and enhance the trail for generations to come. A special thanks to City of Amarillo Mayor Paul Harpole and Parks Director Larry Offerdahl for their attendance and guidance.” …

Rocky Hill Ranch Fofenique Poker Race – Rocky Hill Ranch, TX

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Rocky Hill Ranch Fofenique Poker Race
Prizes for podium places and the Best Dressed Rider!
1 LAP = 1 CARD, 5 Card Hand
BEST HAND WINS!

Rocky Hill Ranch will be giving part of the proceeds to the food pantry in Smithville to help those less fortunate over the holidays.
Come on out and ride one Texas’ premiere mountain bike ranches and support a great cause!
For more information and to register contact Greg Maxwell below

Time: 9:00 a.m.
Date: December 10, 2011
Location: Rocky Hill Ranch

FREE (you only pay the $10 Day-Use fee)

Email Greg Maxwell if you are interested in participating

Greg Maxwell (512) 988-0988

Sun and Ski Sports Presents the SS Trails Excruciation Exam – Warda, TX

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Sun and Ski Sports Presents the SS Trails Excruciation Exam
Presented by Sun and Ski Sports
Warda, TX
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Online Registration Closes Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET
The Excruciation Exam starts with a 7 mile lap of singletrack at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, Texas, then goes over paved and gravel roads to Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas. There you will ride an approximately 17 mile lap of trails, then back to Bluff Creek. Total mileage will be between 80-85 miles. There will be at least four checkpoints along the route. Water and some nutrition will be available at these stops, personal feeds are also allowed only at checkpoints. Awards will be given to top three in each category, cash payout will go only to top three men and top three women regardless of their category. This race is a round of the TMBRA Marathon Series and points earned will go to the overalls for that series. Land use fees for both venues are included in the entry fee, camping at Bluff Creek on Friday night will be at their regular rates. There will be cut off times leaving Rocky Hill to ensure all racers have time to get back safely before dark to Bluff Creek. Sag wagons will bring back anyone not making the cut off time.