Angelo State University
ASUFit Cyclocross Series
ASUFit Cyclocross Series – San Angelo, TX
The Rain Visits While I Ride – November 29th Bike Ride
The streets were damp when I got home from work and our driveway was more than damp. With the cold front scheduled to arrive later tonight I thought this may be the only chance to ride until Thursday. So I got started on the ride. The temperature was about 80 degrees when I got home and only dropped 2 degrees by the time I hit the road. The clouds seemed to break up when I left but on the return leg I felt some raindrops. Speeding up I wanted to get home before the rain caught me. But it turns out the rain had already visited my house while I was gone so it was good that I was away from the area. As I got closer to home the streets got wetter. The knobby tires kept me above the wet pavement so I did not get sprayed with the road water. This was a good time to have the knobby tires instead of the semi-slicks from my old MTB.
By the time I turned back north the wind had switched from the southeast to the north at 13 mph. In the dark it was hard to tell what the cloud cover was but I could see some dark clouds when the lights were just right. Tomorrow the temperature is supposed to be in the high 50’s and clear skies. This is where my weather threshold is not crossed so I will probably be inside instead of riding.
Today’s riding data:
- November miles 330.34 (more than I expected)
- YTD miles 4933.32
11-29-2010 Ride Data and Map
Additional charts, weather and map.
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Texas Bicycling News and Stuff for November 28th
Westchase District Smart Cycling Class Luncheon
from bikehouston.org
In response to the recent death of Ms. Azalea Neighbors in West Houston, the Westchase District is sponsoring a one-hour “Need to Know†lecture…
S.A.F.E. – Bikes for Houston’s Homeless Youth
from BikeHouston » Blog by Aaron Chang
S.A.F.E. (Safe Affirming Family Environment), a Texas non-profit organization, will be opening its first drop-in center ‘The Safe Spot’ in January 2011. We will provide services to homeless / at-risk youth and young adults between the ages of 14 to 24 who are either in temporary shelters or living on the streets…
whereiparkmybike.org
from BikeHouston » Blog by Darren Sabom
This website was started by a woman who was frustrated after the city told her that they couldn’t put a requirement for bike parking in the city parking code because not enough people in Houston ride their bikes. whereiparkmybike.org is her attempt…
City hires consultant for Master Bike Plan
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
This Thanksgiving weekend brought some exciting news from the Denton Record Chronicle that the city has hired a consulting firm to develop a Bicycle Master Plan. We’ve requested the contract details from the city and should have more information to share this week.
City Manager George Campbell approved a $69,564 contract last month with consulting firm Freese and Nichols Inc. to help develop plans for improving pedestrian and bicycle mobility. …
24 Hours Later and Its Cloudy – November 28th Bike Ride
It’s been 24 hours since my ride yesterday and the weather has changed which is nothing new around here. From yesterday’s clear skies today is cloudy. The temperature is a few degrees warmer today at 68 degrees but the wind has increased to 12 mph from the southeast. Even with the slightly higher temperature the wind made it seem cooler. I was wondering if I might get caught in some rain before I got back home since the clouds were so thick and low. According to the weatherman the cold front has moved out far enough into the Gulf of Mexico that the prevailing southeast wind can now pick and move moisture (and clouds) back into our area.
The ride was enjoyable since I was dressed for the wind and 68 degrees. A long sleeve jersey with my wind breaker jacket and leg warmers. I am such a weather wimp. I see the cyclocross racers and am amazed at how they can endure freezing mud, snow, rain. Look at these Jingle Cross Rock Elite Women, for example. They are bundled up and riding at night to boot.
While my ride today was nothing like this I do complain when it gets below 60 degrees.
I encountered three other serious riders today so I was not the only one hitting the road. Two of them were in the last mile as I headed home.
Today’s ride data:
- November miles 318.22 (more than the 200 miles I was guessing I would ride at the end of October)
- This week’s miles 92.86
- YTD miles 4921.20
11-28-2010 Ride Information
Additional charts, weather and map.
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