A late start on today’s bike ride but I have excuses. I watched the Google Pixel presentation until 10 AM and then got ready. As I was finished putting on my arm sleeves I notices my Bolt computer had an update to install so I went ahead did that because it usually takes a minute or two. But today it seemed to take much longer until the warmup screen came on. I put the Bolt on the Cervelo Caledonia and noticed the heading field was not working but I thought maybe the update changed how it works and maybe it would wake up when I started the ride. I rode away at 10:47 AM on the Cervelo Caledonia. As I rode I needed to decide which route I was going to ride. I knew it would go south and east to Huffman but not the specific route. As I pedaled I decided to ride the Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman route. It is slightly longer than the Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route.
The heading field on the Bolt still wasn’t working so I stopped about .8 of a mile into the ride, shut off the Bolt, and restarted it. This time the heading field came to life and I got started again. The ride GPS started tracking me when I restarted the Bolt so the ride was .8 of a mile longer than the 36.31 indicated on Strava.
Checking SportTracks after I finished at 1:40 PM I saw this was the 6th bike ride on this route in 2022. I thought I rode it several more times than that. All rides were on the same bike.
10-6-2022 YTD Bike Rides Atascocita South-Walden-Huffman
Sunshine was back as summer seems to reassert itself. No chance of rain. With that I wore my summer kit: shorts, arm sleeves, short sleeve jersey. I took a water bottle for hydration but probably should’ve used my CamelBak. Weather for the ride: start 80 (humidity 57%, dew point 63), a few clouds, wind N 7 mph; finish 87 (humidity 36%, dew point 57), a few clouds, wind N 7 mph.
Near the end of the ride as I was about to exit the greenbelt onto Golden Leaf Drive a man stood beside his bike looking up in the trees. As I got closer he told me he saw a couple of eagles flying away. That is unusual for this spot but possible with all of the trees. I’ve seen owls around there but no eagles.
Wednesday October 5, 2022
Aaaaaaah!!! Rest Day (1 of 2). Nope I didn’t set my alarm. Lauren and I "latted" our selves in Houndstooth Coffee on 4th St. We had a fab, fun time chatting and having a laugh. The coffee there has to be sampled tomorrow morning again…just to make sure they are maintaining high "latte" standards!!
Austin has blown me away with its bicycle infrastructure. Today I cycled east on the Ann and Roy Butler Gravel bike path. The path runs along the Colorado River which meanders through Austin. I noted lots of …
Come on down to @mellowjohnnys Sunday at 7:30a to enjoy free coffee and pastries from @juanpelotacafe. We're hosting the fine folks over at @livestrong. The ride will be wheels down at 8:15a as usual, for about 3-hours of riding at 17 mph. One water stop. No drop. pic.twitter.com/5SU2sFzOAn
After enduring the scorching heat since mid-spring, Houstonians can now welcome the fall with prime bike riding weather. Here are a few tips that can help make your biking experience a more satisfying one: https://t.co/mj0xFe8oZ4
Walk & Roll to School Day is just a week away on Wednesday, October 12th! Envision a happier, healthier solution to the chaotic school run: https://t.co/DB2LQgJzdB
More details soon, save the date! XC Racing and non competitive Challenge for all! Projected 10ish mile laps but that could change. 8am Century (100 Mile) Challenge & Endur… https://t.co/PsSsjsx5PM
There will be great riding on 13 miles of beginner and intermediate trails, ride skills clinics for all levels, new bike demos from Rocky Mountain, vendor expo and yes, racing t… https://t.co/EY9f1mhiSL
Veteran's Gravel Grind presented by VIM Racing. Proceeds go to help fund the Trail Warrior Project a non-profit that helps get veterans out bike-packing.
I decided today was the day to ride the Spring Creek Greenway to John Pundt Park for October. I might ride the greenway again this month at least I will have one ride in. I started earlier than yesterday pulling away at 10:04 AM riding my Lynskey Helix bike. To get to the US59/I-69 trailhead I rode through Elm Grove Village, Sherwood Trails Village, Woodridge Forest, North and South Woodland Hills and Forest Cove. On the way back I took a different route along Hamblen Road to Forest Cove Drive where I connected with the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway to woodland Hills Drive back into Kingwood. Mostly on less traveled streets or greenbelt beside busy streets. I had an encounter at Woodland Hills Drive and Kingwood Drive on the way back when a car pulled up beside me in the right turn lane (I was going straight) and the driver told me loudly I should be on the sidewalk and only powered bikes should be in the street. As he drove away I told him to check the Texas laws but I don’t think he was interested. After that I continued on to the finish at 1:49 PM.
I try to bike the greenway at least once a month and today was the 9th time biking to John Pundt Park this year. In September I went farther to Dennis Johnston Park. Today’s ride covered 42.58 miles, slightly above the average of the other rides. I used three different bikes over the 9 rides. The week now totals 115.5 miles and I am 29% of the way to the 651 mile goal for the month.
10-5-2022 YTD Bike Rides Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park
There were some other cyclists on the greenway but not many. I did see something I had not seen before, 3 deer. As I rode from the Jesse Jones Parking lot to the NW up ahead I saw a deer beside the greenway. The deer saw me but didn’t panic but moved into the tall brush to the right. I thought as I got closer she would disappear but as I rode by I saw 3 does eating and they raised their heads but stayed put. The spot was opposite of the gravel parking lot near the small shelter. You can see them in the video.
As I rode to the Carter Park trailhead I came around a bend and saw a county maintenance crew blocking the greenway (its in the video, too). They were putting hot liquid asphalt on cracks. As I approached I saw there wasn’t enough room to ride beside the truck and trailer so I got off the bike as one of the men waved me forward. I thought about riding on the dirt but changed my mind for some reason. Good thing I didn’t ride because there were several big holes in the dirt. But as I walked the Lynskey passed the truck the left pedal bit the back of my right calf. At first I didn’t think it was that bad but when I looked blood ran down my leg to the top of the sock. (the bit is in the video, too) I didn’t have anything to wipe the blood so I rode onto the Carter Park trailhead restroom and got some tissue, dabbed the blood some but it didn’t stop it. After riding some I think the air dried the blood and at John Pundt Park I got more tissue and wiped the blood some more. I made the mistake of wetting some tissue to wipe the dried blood off but I must’ve touched the cut area and a path of blood formed down to the sock. I left it alone after that until I got home where I put some liquid bandage on the area and covered it with a bigger bandage. I didn’t think the Lynskey would bite me because I’m the owner but it did. I should’ve put the pedal in front of my leg where I could’ve seen it.
After a short break at Pundt Park I rode back to the US59/I-69 trailhead. On the way back I passed the work crew again but this time there was enough space to ride by them.
I stopped at the first bridge on the greenway after entering at US59/I-69 and took these photos.
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10-5-2022 Strava Ride Data Summary Spring Creek Greenway
Nonprofit works to prevent obesity-related diseases in children
SAN ANTONIO – Earn-a-Bike is a local nonprofit aimed at helping kids and families in the San Antonio area learn about healthy lifestyles, being active as well as responsibility.
There is a fundraising ride taking place this weekend called the “Wheelmen 100?, and one of the members involved is striving to reach 400 miles.
At last year’s “Wheelmen 100?, Noblitt went above and beyond, riding in at 300 miles. He plans to increase his total this year.
“Fortunately, I have lots of lots and lots of great support, and all of it is to help raise money for Earn-a-Bike,” Noblitt said.
Earn-a-Bike is a nonprofit that …
Earn-a-Bike is a local nonprofit aimed at helping kids and families in the San Antonio area learn about healthy lifestyles, being active as well as responsibility. https://t.co/qXMRMq4IqP
GROVES — When Tour de Groves began nearly a decade ago, the purpose was to showcase more than just the industrial lights of Southeast Texas.
“We started it because there’s not a lot of events in this area, and we have a lot to offer,” said Director Barbara Edington. “We have refineries, but we also have beautiful roads and Pleasure Island.”
Saturday/Oct. 29 will be the eighth year for the event that’s more than tripled in size. …
Cullen Darr, a student at Bullard High School, has won a state championship at a very young age, 16.
On Sept. 24 at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas Darr came in first place in a field of 44 to win the Texas State Road Championship (Men’s Category 3), a cycling event that covered 66 miles.
Darr completed the race in two hours and forty minutes.
Although it was his eighth first place finish of the year, his latest victory was a very notable one.
"Along with winning the Tour of America’s Dairyland (Bay View) in late June, this win has been one of my biggest," Darr said.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A cyclist is still recovering after being injured in a popular bike race in Little Rock.
The Texas native made her way to the Capital City for the Big Dam Bridge 100 Ride. She didn’t get to cross the finish line due to a bicycle crash, where she sustained multiple injuries.
Linda Middleton is crossing her very own finish line as she is now able to rehabilitate and strengthen her body to how it was before.
Middleton said she doesn’t remember the crash but was told a …
Biology Teacher on the road to recovery after mountain biking accident
He can feel his heart pounding in his chest as he attempts to mountain bike for the first time. The gears and braking system are as foreign to him as the trail he’s riding. Despite the unfamiliarity of the situation, one thing is certain: he is in for the ride of his life.
Ninth grade biology teacher Barrett Mick started mountain biking earlier this year and quickly discovered his passion for the sport. However, after months of practicing, he will have to take time off to recover after a major mountain biking wreck.
“My first mountain biking experience was April 1, 2022,” Mick said, “My cousin knew I had snowboarded before and he [said], ‘I think you’d really like mountain biking. Come join us at Spider Mountain,’ so I did. That was the first time in six years I [had] ridden a bicycle.”
Mick and his group decided to ride at Spider Mountain in Burnet, Texas, a bike park that has numerous trails suited …
Tuesday October 4, 2022
38 miles. Cool, in low 60s, when we departed Live Oak. Well we shortened the ride this morning, as traffic was heavy even on frontage road. Soon as we got into Austin, we visited Lance Armstrong’s bike shop/coffee cafe, Mellow Johnnys/Juan Pelota. Many have strong opinions about Lance. For me I watched every pedal stroke of his consecutive wins. He was epic. Glimpsed his bike hanging proudly on the wall. His sense of …
Prologue: 00:00
Route Map: 01:02
Fishcreek Boulevard – The open road: 02:10
Fishcreek overpass : 17:45
Approaching Hwy 105 in Conroe,Texas: 24:28
Highland Hollow: 34:45
Approaching Longmire Road: 39:54
Little Egypt Road to Willis, Texas: 51:30
Texas Biking from Twitter
City Council received an update from @DTFortWorth staff on the future of Heritage and Paddock parks today. Planned improvements include pedestrian enhancements, improved access via bike, art, a canopy walk, a water feature and a staircase leading to the riverfront. pic.twitter.com/3tZw6VDuGL
I rode the new trail connection @ Stude Park to White Oak Trail. I had to dismount and go over the orange barrier, but it was still cool! ????? pic.twitter.com/gQvuI5A6ie
The Tour de Groves is a beginner-friendly, family-friendly event. We have a route for every level of cyclist. Each of our routes will have support vehicles and rest stops along the way… https://t.co/3XPKkKzJhJ
