Pictures from a Bicycle Ride 6-21-10 « happy texas farm
by Sandra
Pictures from a Bicycle Ride 6-21-10. Took these pictures yesterday morning on an early bicycle ride. I have several loops near our house that I switch between. This one is about 1/2 on pavement, 1/2 on dirt roads. …
Tour d’Italia Italy, Texas 2010
The Wheelbrothers enjoyed this weekend’s Tour d’Italia in Italy, Texas and appreciated the nice and cool temperatures in the high 90’s.
Texas 4000 Documentary Part 4: Rest Day In Albuquerque, New Mexico
In this installment of my Texas 4000 summer video, our team travels from Encino, New Mexico to Albuquerque, where we spent our first rest day after biking over 700 miles! It got a little tricky biking around the city, but with the help of a local cyclist who was our guide, we made it to Los Ranchos, a suburb of Albuquerque, where we stayed with the Abraham family, whose son Geoff was riding with the Rockies team at the time. Their hospitality and generosity was the best we had received to date! …
Today is the first day of summer and the day with the most daylight of the year. According to the weather people summer officially arrived at 6:28 AM today when the sun was directly over the Tropic of Cancer. Moving forward each day will have about 2 minutes less daylight until we reach winter. I always have a slight problem with this shift because I ride in the evening after work during the week. I cherish the daylight. While this slow change begins I plan on getting as much riding in as possible though.
Being full summer now the temperature was 95 degrees with a 105 heat index when left home on my ride. Humidity was fairly low and the 12 mph southerly breeze felt good. With partly cloudy skies it was definitely hot, the way I like it. While I was driving home from work I went through a brief rain shower about 22 miles from home. It is strange to be in a downpour with the sun shining all round you.
Several riders passed me in the opposite direction on Old Atascocita Road where I usually see some. This is a popular route since traffic is low.
Today’s ride statistics:
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The following pictures are from the McKay Causeway over Lake Houston looking south. I think this water view reminds me of the seawall in Galveston. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view.
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Independence Weekend Criterium
Presented by Bicycle Heaven
San Antonio (University Oaks), TX
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Online Registration Will Open Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:00 PM ET
Day of event registration is 10.00 extra. Day of event registration starts at 7:00 am and closes 15min before the start of each race.
All USAC rules apply. One day and annual USAC license will be available on site. Race held rain or shine. Lapped riders may be pulled by the officials.
Course: is on city streets, closed to all except business owners. Triangular in shape, with two 90° turns and a 45° turn.
Directions: Take 1604 East or West bound, exit at Lockhill-Selma. Turn onto Lockhill-Selma, only one way to turn. Turn right onto University Oak.
Contact: Drew Akin dakin@satx.rr.com