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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia Ramsey Road-1
3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia at a Ramsey Road Bridge
Lynksey Helex at a Kingwood Lake
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Texas Bicycling News – February 7, 2023

Texbiker.net Posted on February 7, 2023 by Rick AnkrumFebruary 7, 2023

Sugar Land breaks ground on $3.3M trail connecting master-planned First Colony community

Juhi Varma | www.houstonchronicle.com

The First Colony trail project will include 10-foot-wide connections from the Lexington Boulevard-Austin Parkway intersection to the Woodstream Trail, and a below-grade crossing at Sweetwater Boulevard. Pedestrian bridges will be constructed over Ditch A at the Ditch D intersection and Sweetwater Blvd and over Ditch C at Austin Parkway and Mesquite Park.

Construction has begun on a $3.26 million project to create a connected trail network within Sugar Land’s First Colony neighborhood.

The Jan. 31 ground breaking came 10 years after City Council approved the First Colony Trail and Pedestrian Bridges Project as part of a $31.4 million parks bond program approved in 2013. The project is expected to be completed in May, according to city documents.

The work will provide …


Upcoming Rides

Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org

Burleson and Beyond
Thu, February 09, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, February 09, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Super Bowl Ride 2023
Sun, February 12, 2023 8:30 AM
TRE Station, Richland Hills
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, February 14, 2023 9:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, February 14, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, February 16, 2023 9:00 AM
Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
Thu, February 16, 2023 9:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126

Video: New RodeoHouston bike lane could help cyclists beat traffic: Here’s how it works

Anavid Reyes | www.click2houston.com

A new bike lane is up and running to help you beat the rodeo traffic and get to all the funnel cake and turkey leg fun much faster!

Here’s how it works: If you can get to Brays Bayou, you can now get to NRG Park all on a bike. Crews widened the sidewalk along Almeda Road from Old Spanish Trail to Holly Hall Street, making it a hike and bike trail that can now connect folks to Brays Bayou and Hermann Park. Project benefits: …


New Hope Drive extension to include bike lanes, sidewalks, LED streetlights

By Zacharia Washington | communityimpact.com

Work intended to connect East New Hope Drive between Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Sam Bass Road in Cedar Park began in mid-October. The 1.8-mile extension began after the city selected Austin Engineering Co. as the project’s contractor in September. Once construction is completed, the new road will be a divided four-lane roadway with a 110-foot right of way, raised medians, traffic signals, LED streetlights, bike lanes, sidewalks and stormwater controls.

Timeline: October 2022-mid-2024
Cost: about $30 million
Funding sources: city of Cedar Park, Williamson County

Richardson looking to add 54 miles of bike trails for new transportation network

By Jackson King | communityimpact.com

Richardson is finalizing its goals for future transportation infrastructure projects to improve travel throughout the city without a car, according to a presentation on the upcoming Active Transportation Plan given during the Feb. 6 City Council work session.

“Richardson’s active transportation initiatives will generate an environment for walking, bicycling and using assisted-mobility devices that are an integrated component of our transportation system,” Project Manager Daniel Herrig said.

The Active Transportation Plan is designed to connect off-street and on-street infrastructure to increase access for residents without cars. The plan integrates …


Victor’s first Rando-Fondo Houston, Texas

Alex Maldonado | strava.com

Weight training isn’t gonna work itself out, ya know… 5.59 new miles


Texas Biking from Twitter

It looks like we'll be shooting for a Saturday late morning gravel something near DFW. Winds are supposed to calm later in the day. Open to requests for which area to shoot for:

Maypearl, Pilot Point, Krum, Fort Worth Trinity Trail, Gainesville

Let the voting begin! pic.twitter.com/kGVf5sQOsc

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 8, 2023

Sugar Land breaks ground on $3.3M trail connecting master-planned First Colony community https://t.co/McPcjVa6EY

— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) February 7, 2023

There are now 200 days until the August 26, 2023 HHH Endurance Ride. There is plenty of time to train ?https://t.co/xvgbSZZtHV pic.twitter.com/IYH9kuAOI5

— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) February 7, 2023


New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Gear Up Against Kids Cancer bike ride – Floresville, TX https://t.co/dJ6Tj0jTRv 

“When fighting cancer, NO KID rides alone.”

We have designed three road courses, 28mi, 40mi, and 60mi, that will take you from the Floresville River City Park… https://t.co/W0gtAiJaEX

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 8, 2023

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Friend & Foe: Wind! Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood

Texbiker.net Posted on February 7, 2023 by Rick AnkrumFebruary 7, 2023

The brightest thing about today’s bike ride was my orange wind jacket with the mostly cloudy sky. No technology problems today. Glad I broke the string of those. I rode out at 10:47 AM on my Cervelo Caledonia bike to ride the Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood route. The challenge would be the strong SE 17 to 16 mph wind on the way back from Caney Creek. In the video you can see the clouds and a couple of times when a blue sky appeared. I’m glad I wore a long sleeve jersey under that orange wind jacket because the wind made it feel cooler than the 70 to 74 degrees during the ride. I got concerned when I felt a few sprinkles as I rode on Valley Ranch Parkway but they didn’t follow me for long.

Below is a comparison of the last 12 rides on this route. Today’s 32.56 miles is about the average distance for the other 11 rides. The wind kept my overall average speed below average.

2-7-2023 SportTracks Last 12 Bike Rides Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood
2-7-2023 SportTracks Last 12 Bike Rides Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood

Most of the ride to Caney Creek I had the wind at my back with a few roads putting at as a side wind. After riding under US59 to begin the ride back to Kingwood the wind was hard to pedal into. The challenging places were the US59 frontage road south of FM 1485 to Valley Ranch Parkway and Valley Ranch Parkway riding south of Texas 99 overpass with a small incline to add to the effort. In Briar Tree and Oakhurst the trees and houses buffered the wind some. The AXS.SRAM.com ride report shows the gear usage and power.

2-7-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Time
2-7-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Time
2-7-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Distance
2-7-2023 SRAM Component Summary Gear Usage by Distance
2-7-2023 SRAM Component Summary Avg Power in Gear
2-7-2023 SRAM Component Summary Avg Power in Gear
2-7-2023 Strava Bike Ride Summary Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood
2-7-2023 Strava Bike Ride Summary Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood
2-7-2023 Strava Bike Ride Map Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood
2-7-2023 Strava Bike Ride Map Kingwood-FM1485-Kingwood

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Texas Bicycling News – February 6, 2023

Texbiker.net Posted on February 6, 2023 by Rick AnkrumFebruary 6, 2023

Church reaching community annually through ‘Bikes and Bibles’ giveaway

Southern Baptist Texan | thebaptistpaper.org

Nearly a decade ago a group of men from First Baptist Church Celina, Texas, went through a discipleship class together. As the two-year program came to an end they were challenged to come up with a servant leadership project to help them touch the lives of others in Jesus’ name.

The idea they decided on not only has touched lives for eight years, but eternity as well.

Last December FBC members — in partnership with a Dallas/Fort Worth-based ministry called Grace Bridge — hosted what has become an annual event known as Bikes and Bibles. The name almost says it all — bicycles and Bibles are distributed to area families in need, including 118 bikes in 2022.

And 15 people made first-time decisions to accept Christ.

“One of the things we …


Bicyclist hit by vehicle dies from his injuries

Laura B. Martinez, The Brownsville Herald | news.yahoo.com

Feb. 6—A 71-year-old Brownsville man struck while riding his bicycle on Central Boulevard Saturday night has died from the injuries he received, police said.

Juan Lozano, who was riding a bicycle, was heading north on Central Boulevard, got into a lane of traffic and was struck by a vehicle, said Investigator Martin Sandoval, spokesman for Brownsville Police Department.

Sandoval said good …


Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

MCC TUESDAY – SHELL TO MCKEEVER Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

JL Tuesday Night Route (Winter) Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

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

CA Tuesday 24 v2.0 Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Urban South HTX Taco Tuesdazzzze Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek Memorial Tues Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Morning SBux Crew (Tues) from Dulles Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Trek West U Tuesday Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Trek Sugar Land (Wed) Night Ride Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Mountain Bike Shred Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 5:00 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Lasersnakes Wednesday Ride Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

The Boot REBOOT Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

CCC Gravel Levee Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

NWCC Hump Day Ride Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Urban West Thursday Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

MCC THURSDAY – SHELL TO MCKEEVER Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 6:30 AM

Trek West U – Beginners Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Bridgeland Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

For the Femmes Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Morning SBUX Crew (Thurs) 34mi. Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 9:00 AM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Urban West Thursday Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Social Bike Ride with Vintage Cycle Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 7:30 PM

JL Friday Power Hour Friday, February 10, 2023 @ 6:00 AM

Trek Sugar Land – Beginner 8 Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

CCC Road Ride Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Trek Sugar Land (Sat) 46 mi. Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

UBG Saturday – 23 miles Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 9:00 AM

NWCC Zube park Rides Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Trek Sugar Land Sienna 46 mi. Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Trek Clearlake Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Miles with Vintage Cycle! Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

Trek Memorial 45 Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ 7:30 AM

JL Sunday 30 Miler from PJs Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ 7:00 AM

UBG Sunday – 35-50 miles Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Weekend Endurance Ride Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

Weekend Endurance Ride Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ 9:00 AM

CCC Gravel in Chappell Hill Sunday, February 12, 2023 @ 7:30 AM


Bike University

www.sunandski.com

Friday, February 24th 2023, 6 pm – 9 pm at Sun & Ski Sports Westheimer.

Calling all cyclists! Whether you’re on a racing team, training for the MS 150 in May, or just learning how to ride a bike, we invite you to attend our annual Bike U event. Enjoy free cycling clinics, food, refreshments and save up to 40% off clearance bikes, select cycling apparel, and accessories. Sun & Ski – Westheimer 6100 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77057


Greenway Spinning San Antonio, Texas

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com

Hiding from the wind and spending time catching up with Amy Dal Bello! Fun ride!

Day 2 Texas BBQTour Gonzales County, Texas

Eric Braun | strava.com


Texas Biking from Twitter

The Mobile Bike Shop is back this week! Check the link to see the February and March schedule. https://t.co/Jk1uuFt52o pic.twitter.com/4omD8J1YEB

— UNT Transportation (@UNTtransit) February 6, 2023

Thank you @mtcgrande! Todd has been here since we opened in ‘08 as our operations manager. But he’s worn every hat in the shop. We’ve even seen him sell bikes & pull shots in @juanpelotacafe. When we needed to get it done, we called Church Services.

Cheers to a retirement, Todd! pic.twitter.com/ai2Odvlcko

— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) February 6, 2023


New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Monthly Ride from Dallas to Fort Worth with TRE Back to Dallas For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/dk7PTfSn3m

It's going to be a cold morning, but despite that, I plan on riding from Dallas to Fort Worth for… https://t.co/Hzns35yBRh

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 7, 2023

New Event Social Bike Ride and Picnic – https://t.co/wLa5dJGyAG

 https://t.co/BJ8XqMjpAu

This is an easy (and slow) ride to relax and enjoy the gorgeous view of the 28th Highway.. (you can go fast if you’d like)
… https://t.co/OB5cMTQwoI

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 6, 2023

New Event The Pearland Challenge – Pearland, TX The Pearland Challenge at Pearland, TXhttps://t.co/cDE0boDEvYhttps://t.co/mYBH44dduK 

 The Pearland Challenge

Combined Field Limit: 200

    Category     Start Time     Distance     Prizes     Fie… https://t.co/tfJTAtxLPY

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 7, 2023

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Technology Conspiracies. February Road Rides Struggle

Texbiker.net Posted on February 6, 2023 by Rick AnkrumFebruary 6, 2023

The last two days technology conspired against my bike rides. Yesterday it was sensor batteries and today my GoPro shut off my Wahoo Bolt computer around 5.9 miles into the bike ride. I started the ride at 10:33 AM to ride my Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia bike with new speed and cadence sensor batteries installed to eliminate a repeat of yesterday. What I didn’t anticipate was the GoPro mount vibrating from road texture and rotating down to push the off button on the Bolt computer. I saw the message on the computer asking me if I want to power off and I pushed No several times before realizing what was causing the problem. The Bolt shut off and erased all the ride data up to that point in the ride. Last week I tried a new position for the GoPro mount but put it back where it was. I thought I tightened the mounting bolts but not tight enough I guess.Fortunately I saw the mileage before the computer turned off. The route map shows a void from the start point to Cedar Knolls Drive by the Bear Branch Gazebo park. While I waited for the Bolt to restart I moved the GoPro mount and secured the bolts so it wouldn’t move again. I adjusted the ride mileage in the SportTracks program but not in Strava from 28.43 to 34.3 miles. I need those 6 miles to reach my 300 road miles goal for the month.

Another computer glitch happened yesterday but not bike related. I order a new laptop from Dell. FedEx delivered yesterday and when I picked up the box I thought it was light for a laptop. I opened the box and all that was there was the laptop lid/screen, no keyboard. I returned it today.

Around the 2.6 mile point three cyclists made a left turn coming towards me in Sherwood Trails Village. I thought I might see them again later in the ride but didn’t. The technology glitch may have impacted seeing them again.

The wind was strong during the ride. At the start it was from the south at 13 mph and when I finished at 1:19 PM it increased to 16 mph with 24 mph gusts. I felt those gusts as I crossed Lake Houston in both directions. The wind was chilly over the lake. Glad I wore a long sleeve jersey under the wind jacket. Weather overall: start 69, 74% humidity, dew point 61, mostly cloudy, wind S 13 mph; finish 73, 64% humidity, dew point 60, mostly cloudy, wind S 16 mph gusts 24 mph. Could be windier tomorrow for biking.

I set a Strava PR on Kings Crossing North (1:39). Fortunately this was after the computer problem.

2-6-2023 SportTracks Bike Ride summary
2-6-2023 SportTracks Bike Ride summary

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