35 For The Goal On The Atascocita – Walden – Spanish Cove Drive Route

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The day to reach my mileage goal for May arrived. I needed 32 miles and I chose the Atascocita – Walden – Spanish Cove Drive route which averages about 35 miles. Pausing stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia with about 18km to go I got ready. I mounted my Cervelo Caledonia bike, pressed start at 9:49 AM and rolled out. The 32 mile point came when I was back in Kingwood on Kings Crossing Drive with about 3 miles to the finish. I ended the ride at 12:25 PM riding 35.36 miles and May now totals 753.63 miles. I’ll be off my bike for several days to the end of May and reaching my goal early was good.

5-23-2023 SportTracks Goals May and YTD
5-23-2023 SportTracks Goals May and YTD
5-23-2023 SportTracks 2023 Ride History Atascocita-Walden-Spanish Cove Drive
5-23-2023 SportTracks 2023 Ride History Atascocita-Walden-Spanish Cove Drive

Seven starred Strava segments on today’s route. No new records but they helped me get the overall average speed up to 14.1 mph. Light wind and low 80’s made for a pleasant ride. The humidity and dew point were lower than usual for Houston. I used the 35×13 gears the most time, 1:37:17 (24.1 miles) and made 25 rear derailleur shifts according to the AXS.SRAM.com ride report. My legs felt a little heavy today maybe from yesterday’s ride.

For sometime the rear cassette gears emitted a click as I moved the chain. I thought the chain and gears might be wearing but yesterday I made a “micro adjustment” to the rear derailleur spacing from 17 to 15 and the sound is not there anymore. I should’ve thought this earlier. Instead I lubed the chain.

Atlas 4000, Chasing Watts, and Other Texas Bicycling News

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More than 200 riders gather in Lometa for ATLAS 4000

By Hunter King | www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com

University of Texas students ride out with a smile on their face to start the trip to Alaska.

The 20th year of the ATLAS 4000 cycling tour took off from Stoneledge Winery in Lometa on Saturday morning. The group from The University of Texas is riding across the country to Alaska, with periodic stops to provide education and funding for cancer research. About half the riders in Lometa were volunteers who are participating in 25mile and 50-mile stretches of the venture. Angel Pittman is …

Alkek Velodrome Update

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We nearly got a night of racing in on Tuesday but again weather had other plans, this Tuesday is a week off but hopefully things will dry up for TNR on May 30th and our next big weekend on June 3rd & 4th. The next 2 weeks of the YCL are also coming in June, registration is open! Check the Calendar for more!

Facility/Race Schedule Update

HPARD has informed me that they will be getting us a new transformer however the timeline for this is not clear. Basically they have to be able to find one for a ‘reasonable price’ and once they do they will arrange for it to be installed.

While we wait I am going to start running a flexible race schedule so if a rider who has pre-registered and is not there the race they are in will be the last on the rotation and maybe a longer race will be up first so listen out for that on race nights! …

Upcoming Rides

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Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Tue/Thurs PM Ride Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Justice League Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

MCC Tuesday Morning Ride Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

Tuesday Night EH Ride Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek 15-30 Mile Shop ride Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:10 PM

Trek West U Bridges Tame Tuesday Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Cycling Addicks Tuesday Brittmoore -Hempstead Loop Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew (Tues) from Dulles Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

PW – Tuesday Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

The Boot ReBooted Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

NWCC Hump Day Ride Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Trek Wed. Night Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Sugar Land Wednesday Worlds Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 6:15 PM

CCC Gravel Wednesday Nights Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Active Cycling Ride Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

NWCC Thursday Spring Creek Greenway Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 5:30 PM

Beginners Ride | Trek West U Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Thursday Morning Ride Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC TUE/THURS PM RIDE Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Bridgeland Ride Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

PW -Thursday Steady Pace Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Urban West Thursday Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew (Thurs) Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Richmond to Fulshear Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

NWCC Zube park Rides Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

CCC Road Ride Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

UBG Saturday Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

NWCC Coffee Ride Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Trek SL Sienna 47 mi Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

R3 Ride 33! Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

CA Century+ Ride Katy- Bellville Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Racing Training Ride Series Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Racing Traqining Ride Series Saturday, May 27, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

JL Sunday 30 Miler from PJs Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

Monday 25 at Trek Katy (meeting at Old Chicago Pizza) Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

CCC Gravel Chappell Hill 55 (with options) Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine – Blue Agave Racing Training Ride Series Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

I Cycle Sunday 30+ Miler w/Dan And Juan Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

UBG Sunday – 35-50 miles Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Miles 2.0 Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

May 2023 Century – Memorial Day Weekend Sunday, May 28, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

Morning SBux Crew (Memorial Day) Monday, May 29, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

‘Excitement On a Well Beaten Path’ Southern Tier East to West

By S. Crocker | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Sanderson TX – Marathon TX

Monday May 22, 2023 I could tell the day was here by how bright it is on my tent. Fortunately no rain. (I couldn’t check because Verizon has no service out here and I’ve been without cellular for a couple days… the horror! Lol!)

Packed up the tent and gear and blazed a trail down to the quick stop. Lots of gas stations have a deli in them that specializes in tacos and this was true for this one as well. I bought 53 miles worth of breakfast tacos, biggest coffee they have, chugged the coffe and a taco then loaded the rest into the bags and hit the road.

Today was mostly sun and desert scrub brush. Nice riding, but when you can see your destination for two hours, well, where the mystery in that? ?

I actually watched a thunderstorm begin from scratch while riding across the big plane today. After I got into Marathon, it delivered!

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Old Roads, New Combination Closed The Gap To May’s Goal

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Today’s bike ride was on roads I use but not in this combination. I wanted to ride at least 35 miles but I wasn’t sure if the route would get there but it did. I created a new route name, FM1485 – Valley Ranch – Gene Campbell Blvd. Its similar to my Community Drive – Valley Ranch – Gene Campbell Blvd route. The differences began in Kingwood, Woodridge Forest, and riding north to FM 1485 instead of turning at TX 99. I rolled out at 10:09 AM on my Cervelo Caledonia and finished at 1:08 PM. I started later after doing some yard work but no delay from the Giro D’Italia because it is a rest day for them.

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The weather was delightful. A modest wind, sunshine, low humidity and dew point. In the sun it still felt comfortable. A gentle headwind let me pedal with less effort. There were 5 starred Strava segments during the route. I contested 3 but no personal record results but my overall average speed hit 14.8 mph for awhile. I claimed the Strava Local Legend on Shell – Stripes Cruise riding NW on FM 1314.

Recently at the start of a ride my Bolt computer does not show the 3 sec average watts. Before riding today I powered up the Bolt, connected the sensors, powered it off and then restarted it. I don’t know if that had any affect but the watts showed for the whole ride.

I rode 38.83 miles closing the gap to my 750 mile goal for May to 32 miles. Tuesday will be my last ride for several days so I want to hit my goal tomorrow.

Life Support, Oklahoma MTB In Texas, Strava Photos and Other Texas Bicycling News

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City staff embraces biking

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Friday was National Ride a Bike to Work Day and this group of city of San Marcos staff members took it to heart, emphasizing the importance of nature, bike trails and fitness in the community. Photo provided by city of San Marcos

‘He has brain trauma’ | San Antonio cyclist on life support after he was seriously hurt riding his bike to work

Author: Sarah Duran | www.kens5.com

The family of David Rodarte wants to know how the 22-year-old ended up in the hospital on Mother’s Day.

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SAN ANTONIO — A local cook and cyclist is on life support after he was seriously injured while riding his bike to work at The Box Street Social last Sunday.

Co-workers of 22-year-old David Rodarte said they knew something was terribly wrong when he missed his shift on Mother’s Day. Staff later learned he was rushed to the hospital while in route to work at the brunch restaurant. …

Oklahoma Tour de Dirt makes circuit stop in Wichita Falls

by: Dylan Jimenez | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — From strider to professional, there was a category for everyone at the Oklahoma Tour de Dirt race series in Wichita Falls!

About 200 riders gathered at the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center for the Wee-Chi-Tah Falls Downshift Mountain Bike Race. The one-day event is the only Texas stop of the circuit.

Race categories ranged from the Kids Kup, which starts at three to five years old, all the way up to 60 and up!

Fans gathered at the starting line and watched as racers zoomed past cheering them on. …

‘Excitement On a Well Beaten Path’ Southern Tier East to West

By S. Crocker | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Langtry TX – Sanderson TX

Sunday May 21, 2023 Jesse’s hospitality is wonderful! He whipped up a coffee and a breakfast burrito for me and the other cyclist that had shown up yesterday!

Hit the road and felt super slow. The gears were super heavy. Had to shift down a lot! I was wondering if I needed a rest day, different food, or what?

At the halfway point, I ran the numbers and found i averaged only 7 miles an hour!

Pulled up the route and checked the elevation… I’d been climbing all day, lol! Even though it did not look like it. Goes to show the pedals never lie.

Sanderson TX is about 650 people and has a few neat old buildings still kicking around. Old school stuff man.

Sunday Evening Ride Sugar Land, Texas

Martha Morin | strava.com

CCC Gravel Party Pace Fort Bend County, Texas

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Great for beginners, send them over with MTBs. Also, we rent out bikes for this ride!

Morning Mountain Bike Ride Burnet County, Texas

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FoF to Raos The Woodlands, Texas

Peter Clark | strava.com

Some new roads…and a really good coffee stop…sorted my nutrition issue with a coffee and a huge fancy piece…SuperSix is now #16 th most ridden bike…

Farms….necessary; farms…..needed; farms……matter Taylor, Texas

Sanora Baptiste | strava.com

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