Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup August 3rd

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Chris Tucker’s Email to Me
A couple of weeks back your cycling news roundup postings had included the first mention of the three rabbis cycling across the nation for Bike 4 Friendship. We read the link involved, checked out the website and made contact with them.

My wife is a caseworker with the Texas department of children and family services and is also Jewish. We first offered to go to Fredericksburg to cheer them on, then learned that they were going to spend the night in our town, Kerrville.

We made arrangements to have them come to our home for coffee last night. There were some delays related to flats and other scheduling hang ups but we wound up with a small welcoming gathering to show some hospitality to the weary and hot, courageous champions for children.

We feel they are on a great mission for a worthy cause and hope our hospitality helps them along their way.

I thought you’d appreciate knowing that some of the postings you’ve put out have an impact further on down the line.

three rabbis cycling across the nation for Bike 4 Friendship

 11:59 p.m. Start for Ramble Oct. 22
from Bike Houston
Make your plans to ride in BikeHouston’s 39th Moonlight Ramble set for 11:59 p.m. Oct. 22nd  starting at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Festivities are planned to kick off at 10 p.m. in front of the Convention Center. Check back soon for registration and more information about the late-night roll through the streets of…

Shawnee Trail CC Ride Changes to Accommodate Heat Wave
by sooner1
We’ve seen the news and all know about the current heat wave that we are embroiled in and there have been numerous heat related deaths in the Dallas area in the past couple of months..  The metro area has seen record high temps (110), record high-low temps (86) and no rainfall in sight. …

Thieves target expensive bikes
by SHELTON GREEN / KVUE News
AUSTIN, TEXAS–On Wednesday July 27 Austin police displayed dozens of stolen power tools and a two dozen high-end bicycles for local media, all the result of an 18-month investigation into at least two burglary rings that were working together.

Some anxious Austinites who had their high-end bikes stolen could hardly wait to find out if police had confiscated their…

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – Aug. 3, 2011
San Antonio Express-News
Bicycling: Today, 8 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. 210-862-6559. …

Lion Pride Bike Ride – Ennis, TX

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Ennis High School
1405 W. Lake Bardwell Dr.
Ennis, TX  75119

Time: 9 a.m.

Four Routes Provided:     20 mi, 35 mi, 40 mi, 62.2 mi

Individual Rider: $20 for early birds    $25 after October 16th
*T-shirts only guaranteed to pre-registerd riders.
Ride Flyer

Record temperatures across Texas – August 3rd Bike Ride

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Yesterday there were numerous places that recorded 110 degree temperatures. One of those was Wichita Falls. If you were expecting another cool ride this year it looks like you can forget that. The Hotter’n Hell Hundred will probably regain it’s name this year. In light of these temperatures I have been riding earlier in the day but late enough to avoid the morning traffic. Today it was 83 degrees when I left at 8:58 and when I finished at 10:53 it was 91 degrees. I don’t know if it is normal but when I rode past the Kingwood Park and New Caney High Schools the marching bands were practicing in the parking lots. It times past I think they practiced in the evening. There does not appear to any relief in the coming week or so. As much as I sweat when riding you would think I would make a dent in the drought but not so. When I am riding I like to look at the license plates on vehicles and sometimes I see something different. Today I saw a SUV with an Hawaii license plate. My first thought was did they drive here or take a ship?

I have not commented on my Diadora shoes in a while so I need to mention that I really like the ratchet closure on the straps. I used to never have the tension right on my shoes with the Velcro straps but now as I ride I can reach down and flick the lever once to adjust the straps. I find that what is snug at the start is not enough as I ride. I usually adjust them two or threes times during the ride. This will be a must have on any future shoe purchases.

Clear skies give you no where to hide from the sun. There are a lot of trees around here so there is some shade but the drought is starting to take a toll on some of them. The light 9 mph SSW breeze helped at times but the best was the ice water in my water bottle. Thankfully the convenience stores are generous with their ice. Today I rode 27.24 miles, slightly less than yesterday but this still puts the weekly total at 98.86 miles, the August miles are the same and the year to date miles are 3537.51. My average speed was 14.9 mph and the max was 22.6 mph and the average cadence was 79.7 RPM.

 

83-2011 Bike Ride Data and Route Map

 

8-3-2011 Home Weather Finish

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