Texas Bicycling News July 12th 2022

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Video: Teenager hit by SUV while riding bicycle, taken to hospital

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Crash occurred around 12:10 a.m. near Quintard Street and East White Avenue

SAN ANTONIO – A teenage boy was sent to the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle early Tuesday morning.

San Antonio police responded around 12:10 a.m. to the intersection of Quintard Street and East White Avenue, not far from Mission Road and East Southcross.

According to police, the SUV struck the teen while he rode out into the intersection.

Officers said the intersection is …

Want to Tell Dallas That Cycling in the City Is Unsafe? Here’s Your Chance.

By Matt Goodman | www.dmagazine.com

Dallas wants you to fill out a survey to help inform its update to the 11-year-old bike plan. Let’s talk about it.

The city of Dallas has launched a survey to help inform how it will update its 11-year-old bike plan. That survey is live through July 17.

But first, an anecdote.

I live in Oak Cliff, where the city recently reverted Polk and Tyler streets into two-way thoroughfares. The city began this process in 2016 with a goal of slowing traffic and encouraging more pedestrian activity along these streets. When they were one-ways, they were raceways in and out of the neighborhood.

There’s a new roundabout that allows drivers to access both directions of Tyler and Polk at their northern junction, a few blocks above …

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Out And Back To Huffman Before It Gets Real Hot

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I managed to start today’s bike ride a few minutes earlier than yesterday at 8:46 AM. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia bike on my “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. I added a couple of streets in Bear Branch Village before leaving Kingwood to be sure I rode enough miles. Finishing at 11:25 AM after biking 34.31 miles I was back home before the temperature got close to 100. At Fairlake Lane I saw two cars with bikes on the back looking like they already finished their ride. I waved at each one.

Fifteenth times I biked this route in 2022, one of my most frequent group of roads.

Weather conditions: start 86 (humidity 77%, dew point 78), partly cloudy, wind SW 9 mph; finish 92 (humidity 60%, dew point 76), partly cloudy, wind W 6 mph.

Link to AXS.SRAM.com ride report. Rear Derailleur Shifts 19. 35×13 gearing used for 1:20:38. I thought I used the 35×15 more than the 35×13.

Texas Bicycling News July 11th 2022

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Ken Johnson paddles 4 miles, bikes 15 every day at 90 years old

Lucas Boland | www.caller.com

Ken Johnson, 90 years old, maintains a daily routine of paddling 4 miles every morning at sunrise and biking 15 miles each evening.

Video: MetroBike e-bikes face issues, officials work to fix

by: Candy Rodriguez | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When downtown Austin neighbor Kevin Orput first signed up for MetroBike he was looking forward to putting his car away and turning to e-bicycles for his travel needs.

Orput said he spends about $100 annually for a MetroBike membership. MetroBike offers e-bikes and traditional bicycles for rent throughout downtown Austin. …

Upcoming Rides

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Urban South Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Cycling Addicks Tuesday 24 Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Torchy’s Taco’s HTX Ride Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Trek Memorial Tues Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Justice League Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TacoCat Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Wednesday Dirt Therapy | Pearland MTB Trails Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Mountain Bike Playtime with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Walking Stick Thursdays Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Race Ready Repair Thursday Night Social Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:15 PM

Morning SBux Crew Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Pushin Watts Thursday 20 mi – Z2 Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:10 PM

HTX BREW HAHA RIDE WELLS FARGO Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Wicked Boxer Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Vintage Cycle Weekly Social Ride! Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 7:30 PM

LookProGoSlow Recovery Ride Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Justice League Friday Power Hour (A/B) Friday, July 15, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Race Ready Repair – Beginner/Intermediate Road Ride Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Race Ready Repair Saturday 50 Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Sat Shop Ride | 44-miles | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Justice League Saturday Ride (A,B,C pace) Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

HGC Birthday Bash – Stubblefield 57mi Loop Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

HGC Birthday Bash – Stubblefield 33mi Loop Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:45 AM

HGC Birthday Bash – Stubblefield 15mi Out and Back Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:45 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday 40 Mile Training Ride Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

HBC Sunday Wendy’s Ride Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Sunday Training Ride Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Shop Ride | 34-miles | Pearland Cycling Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Sun and ski Sunday Social Ride Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Sunday miles with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Pearland Bicycles Racing | Fort Bend MTB Trails Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 8:30 AM

Jen Goes Sub 12 at Atomic TT!

Stuart Gardner Program Director Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com

Jen Goes Sub 12 at Atomic TT! Saturday’s Atomic TT was lit, with 10 Track Records falling! This Tuesday is the Mark Bing YCL Finals open to all riders who have taken part in the Lawson Craddock Youth Cycling League over the last 2 years. We also have Adult Racing on program too! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide. …

Circuit of The Americas presents Bike Night

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Circuit of The Americas will host Bike Night, a weekly event for cycling enthusiasts and beginners alike. Throughout the spring and fall, cyclists will have the opportunity to cruise on the newly-paved Circuit of The Americas track.

Riders can take on the 3.41-mile track and then travel up to COTA’s signature Observation Deck to soak up 360-views of Central Texas. After the event concludes, riders can enjoy an ice-cold refreshment along with a snack from one of the food trucks on site while connecting with other passionate cyclists.

Participants will get to ride in …

PHOTOS: 2022 Parker County Peach Pedal

Sally Sexton | www.weatherforddemocrat.com

Cyclists lined up at Weatherford High School Saturday morning from a trek through the Weatherford countryside at the annual Parker County Peach Pedal bike ride.

Deer Park driver charged in road rage case against bicyclist

By Shelley Childers | abc13.com

DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) — A Deer Park driver has been charged in a case of road rage against a bicyclist that was caught on camera back in April.

"I was like, ‘Whoa!’ There was a moment there where I thought he was going to hit me," said the cyclist, who asked ABC13 not to reveal his identity when interviewed at the time.

The video featured above is from our initial report in April.

The cyclist says he was riding down Georgia Avenue near Battleground Golf Course at about 7 a.m. on April 13 when a …

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Beat The Heat Biking Spring Creek Greenway To Pundt Park

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I estimated the ride to be 40 miles and it turned out to be 42.17 miles when I finished at 12:22 PM. This was the 6th time biking to John Pundt Park in 2022 but the June 22nd ride was .05 of mile longer. The greenway was not very busy and most of the other cyclists I saw in both directions.

7-11-2022 YTD Bike Rides Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park
7-11-2022 YTD Bike Rides Spring Creek Greenway to Pundt Park

Starting somewhat early got me back home before it got really hot. The shade on the greenway kept the sun from being full strength and the light wind helped too. When I stopped for a short break at John Pundt Park the breeze was cooling as I sat on a picnic bench in the shade. I added some extra ice to CamelBak and it was just enough. when I emptied it after the ride a few ice cubes and almost no water was left. What the weather was like: start 82 (humidity 90%, dew point 79), partly cloudy, wind W 7 mph; finish 95 (humidity 51%, dew point 74), a few clouds, wind S 12 mph gusts 20 mph. I didn’t really notice the wind gusts while on the greenway and on the way back home after leaving the greenway I rode mostly with the wind or was sheltered in the trees along the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway.

The greenway has a 15 mph speed limit so I used the 35×15 gearing. This kept my average speed down until I was back on Hamblen Road and shifted to the 35×13 gearing and improved it to 13 mph. It’s hard to go much faster on the greenway with all of the blind turns and quick uphill sections.

Year to date miles in 2022 has surpassed 2021 but I cannot seem to get closer to 2020. Those 3 years are well in front of the other years in the graph below.

7-11-2022 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles
7-11-2022 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles
7-11-2022 Strava Bike Ride Data Summary Spring Creek Greenway
7-11-2022 Strava Bike Ride Data Summary Spring Creek Greenway