3 KOM’s Tour of Makuri Islands Stage 3, 1050 Feet of Climbing

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The description said 3 KOM’s on stage 3 of the Tour of Makuri Islands. I chose the long stage, Temples and Towers, riding 20.54 miles and climbing 1,050 feet. The only other time I rode this route was December 11, 2021 and today I average 15.7 mph versus 14.5 mph. Another day that I was faster than previous rides. Some of the climbing hit 11% but only for a short distance settling back to single digits. On the KOMs I slowed to around 4 to 5 mph but sped up on the false flats. Some of the roads were in yesterday’s route.

Introduced in Zwift’s November 2021 update, Temples and Towers is the biggest Makuri Islands route, both in elevation and distance. It takes you up all three KOMs: Rooftop, Castle, and Temple. From ZwiftInsider.com. This is a lot of climbing for a flatlander like me.

Outside the weather was cloudy and 50 degrees with a 16 mph north wind and 22 mph gusts. That is why I rode indoors. Music while I rode: SiriusXM Seventies on 7.

Strava calculated 4 top results: PR on Temples and Towers (1:17:36), PR on Temple KOM from Fishing Village Side (14:14), 2nd fastest time on Castle KOM (7:58), 2nd fastest time on Rooftop Rendezvous (8:41).

11-15-2022 Strava Zwift Ride Summary Makuri Islands Temples and Towers
11-15-2022 Strava Zwift Ride Summary Makuri Islands Temples and Towers
11-15-2022 Strava Zwift Map Makuri Islands Temples and Towers
11-15-2022 Strava Zwift Map Makuri Islands Temples and Towers

Texas Bicycling News November 14th, 2022

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Rock-N-Ride welcomes 200 cyclists to Cleveland

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The Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce hosted its Fifth Annual Rock-N-Ride cycling event on Saturday, Nov. 14, during a break in this weekend’s rains. Despite the chilly weather, close to 200 cyclists turned out this year, much to the relief of the organizers who have been planning for the event for months.

Of the 170 or so who signed up and paid their entry fees in advance, only around 30 were kept away by the weather, and even more riders signed up on the day of the event. At 7 a.m. sharp and …

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Family of Houston cyclist killed by dump truck files wrongful death suit

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HOUSTON — The family of the late Breana Powell has filed a wrongful death suit against Republic Waste Services and are seeking more than $1 million in damages.

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner partner, Mo Aziz, and attorneys, Karl Long and Jessie Ormand, together with Derrell Wright of the Law Office of Derrell L. Wright, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Diane Francis, individually and as representatives of the estate of Breana Powell. The lawsuit names Republic Waste Services of Texas, LTD, RWS Texas Leasing, Company, LLC, BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP., Republic Services, Inc., Republic Waste Services of Texas GP, Inc., and Jonathan David Woods, as defendants.

According to a press release, on Oct. 8, 2022, Breana Powell was riding her bicycle on the sidewalk, while headed home from …

These Are the Most Bike-Friendly Colleges in the U.S.

By Molly Hurford | www.bicycling.com

Last week, The League of American Bicyclists released its list of 37 officially recognized bike-friendly universities in the U.S. The list has been running since 2011, with some schools opting to get the award once, while others renew the designation every year by submitting the ways that the school has improved bike infrastructure since the last application. To date, 221 universities have received this award.

Did your college or university make the cut? Here’s a look at what it takes to make the list. …

… University of North Texas (since 2017) …

Video: Treat of the Day: College Station cyclist to represent the U.S. at Special Olympics World Games

By Megan Calongne | www.kbtx.com

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – An athlete from the Brazos Valley is going to Germany to represent the country in the Special Olympics.

Allison Dohrman, a member of the Road Rascals Special Olympics cycling team in College station is joining the U.S. team for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. She is the only female cyclist going from the state of Texas.

Seven thousand athletes from around 170 countries will be competing in 24 sports events. The event will be made possible with the help of more than 3,000 coaches and 20,000 volunteers.

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Zwift Tour of Makuri Islands Stage 2 Suki’s Playground

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Today’s Zwift ride was the Tour of Makuri Islands Stage 2 on Suki’s Playground. This was the 3rd ride on this route in 2022. The other 2 were in January. I started at 11:37 AM and rode 11.71 miles, a little longer than the official distance of 11.4 miles. Of the rides this year this one had the highest average speed of 17.9 mph. I climbed 489 feet over the 11.4 miles. There was climb that briefly hit 10% but the other climbs maxed out at 7%. The Wahoo Kickr Core trainer let me know when I was riding up hill increasing the resistance to match. This is the first ride in awhile where my average speed was higher than previous rides on the same route. I was going to do a spin down calibration in Zwift but I couldn’t find it and once I signed into the ride any pedaling started the stage.

11-14-2022 SportTracks YTD Zwift Rides Suki s Playground
11-14-2022 SportTracks YTD Zwift Rides Suki s Playground

There were two route choices for stage 2 and I chose the longer one. ZwiftInsider.com describes the route: “This route begins at the main lap banner, traveling downhill. You’ll ride through the flat farmlands, then cut across to the Castle Area, where a bit of climbing takes you up to the marketplace before you head to the Fishing Village. Then it’s an easy descent down to Village Onsen and the Country Sprint before cutting across once more to the Castle Area, where you’ll keep going straight to ride through the lap banner once more.” Route basics: Length: 18.5 km (11.5 miles), Elevation: 150 m (492‘), Lead-In: 0 km ( miles).

Strava recognized my speed and awarded me the PR on Suki’s Playground (38:08).

11-14-2022 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Makuri Islands Suki s Playground
11-14-2022 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Makuri Islands Suki s Playground
11-14-2022 Strava Route Profile Zwift Makuri Islands Suki s Playground
11-14-2022 Strava Route Profile Zwift Makuri Islands Suki s Playground

Texas Bicycling Action November 13th, 2022

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Southern Tier West to East 2022

By Jim Elicker | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 42: Kountze, TX to Merryville, LA: Bye Bye Texas!

Sunday November 13, 2022, 67 miles (108 km) – Total so far: 2,132 miles (3,431 km) Three weeks and more than 1000 miles to cycle across Texas! Wow! We were ready for a new state, and we got it today. Very cool day, and the many big trees along the roads cast shade on the roads that made it feel even cooler. Also unusual was a north headwind, blowing some of that arctic air in our faces. Not a vicious headwind, but enough to slow us sometimes and induce me to go down on my drop handlebars. This was our first and only significant headwind so far! We had a tasty lunch at Dane’s Crawfish & More. Then peddled on toward Louisiana, crossing the border at the Sabine River. Celebrate!! Then a few miles to Merryville, where the local history Museum maintains a tiny cabin for passing cyclists. Sweet!

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