Texas Bicycling News June 16th 2022

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Arrest made in fatal Nacogdoches hit-and-run

By Christian Terry | www.kltv.com

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run which occurred in Nacogdoches back on June 7.

William Rivis 32, from Nacogdoches turned himself in at the Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Center Thursday morning on a warrant obtained by police on the charge of Accident Involving Personal Injury or Death, a Felony 2 charge. A felony 2 charge carries punishment ranges of 2 to 20 years.

The hit-and-run on June 7 happened in the 3300 block of Old Tyler Road around 6:30 p.m. A passing motorist had alerted authorities that an adult male was laying next to the roadway. Upon arrival, officers said they found the man dead from injuries sustained during what they believe was a hit-and-run. The man appeared to have been riding a bicycle before he was hit.

Bowie BMX hosted its biggest event of the year

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The Bowie BMX Bike Park capped off its four-day racing event by hosting a state qualifier on Sunday that attracted 270 riders.

The Bowie BMX Bike Park hosted its biggest races of the year last weekend over a four-day period. It included the Bob Warnicke Scholarship race, a race for life fundraiser for leukemia that raised $1,080 before culminating with state qualifier races. The final day was during a scorcher of a Texas summer day. Still, the state qualifiers ultimately had 270 racers along with 61 motos compete. Before and during the race, the community showed respect to a recently fallen rider Kyle Hammock with a last ride along with helmet stickers. It also was the one year anniversary for the park, which …

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3 Forty Mile Days In A Row, Unexpected Road Work

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Today I started the bike ride at 8:36 AM beating yesterday’s start time by 25 minutes and I finished at 11:43 AM an hour and 12 minutes earlier than yesterday. I chose my “Huffman – Liberty County Line” route to bike at least 40 miles still trying to make up for not riding on Monday. Today’s bike ride ended with 40.82 miles about average for the 5 times I rode the route this year. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia today. I looked in SportTracks to find the last time I biked 40+ miles 3 days in a row. That was May 5th, 6th, and 7th 2020. Those were on different routes than the current three day run. My now totals 128.02 miles leaving 72 miles and 3 biking days to get to 200+ miles. Missing the one day makes it hard to get to 200 miles in a week.

6-16-2022 YTD Bike Rides Huffman - Liberty County Line
6-16-2022 YTD Bike Rides Huffman – Liberty County Line

Since my last bike ride on this route road construction narrowed FM 2100 from Huffman – Eastgate Road to Smith Road. I need to remember that before riding it again. Traffic was forgiving and a middle turn lane was there for part of the distance giving traffic space to pass me. No change in the construction on FM 1960 at Atascocita Shores Drive.

I wasn’t the only cyclist on the route today. I saw three others along FM 1960.

Starting early helped me avoid the hottest time of the day. The wind was light but a few places a headwind appeared ramping up my effort. Weather conditions: start 82 (humidity 87%, dew point 77), mostly cloudy, wind N 0 mph; finish 91 (humidity 56%, dew point 73), partly cloudy, wind NW 4 mph.

AXS.SRAM.com ride report puts the moving time at 3:04:05 with a total time of 3:06:41. I stopped for a few minutes at the Exxon station on FM 1960 at E. Lake Houston Parkway. 23 RD shifts with the most time spent in the 35×13 gears for 2:04:40 or 29.1 miles.

6-16-2022 Strava Huffman - Liberty County Line Data Summary
6-16-2022 Strava Huffman – Liberty County Line Data Summary

Texas Bicycling June 15th 2022

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Exploring Single track & The Woodlands

Cés Francisco | strava.com

40mm’s work as advertised. It was a bit sandy in some segments and i rolled right through…. wish I had wider rims though…

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Narrated group ride cycling with tips for improving your cycling through drafting, pre-ride preparation and post ride recovery. Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 01:47 Warming up with the group before Fishcreek: 02:53 Fishcreek Blvd – The open Road: 07:15 Climbing the Overpass at FM 2854: 21:00 Heading West on Hwy 105 in Conroe, Texas: 27:55

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Almost Pinch Flat, Road Construction Altered Route

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In order to make up the missed bike ride on Monday I searched SportTracks for a route I haven’t done in awhile. I found the “FM1485 – Old Houston Rd – FM1314” route that is a take off from my “New Caney – Gene Campbell Blvd” route but longer miles. According to SportTracks I biked this route once before on November 13th, 2020. That ride was 41.41 miles which would accomplish my goal of making up for Monday. Back to back 40+ mile rides is not my typical weekday activity but I plan on riding 40+ tomorrow too.

I didn’t get to start as early as I wanted but my Lynskey Helix bike and I rolled away at 9:01 AM. Finishing mid day is best with the hot weather we are having. The route goes north through Porter to New Caney, NW on FM 1485 passing Gene Campbell Blvd. to SH 242 where I would ride to the west to Old Houston Road. Old Houston Road would take me to FM 1314. AT FM 1314 the ride heads SE back towards Porter, onto Old Sorters Road through Briar Tree, Oakhurst and back to Kingwood. When I got to SH 242 I had to alter the route due to construction on SH 242 so I continued on FM 1485 to the junction with FM 3083 and Old Houston Road. Road construction on Old Houston Road moved from new to old road surfaces without a shoulder but the traffic was light to SH 242. Crossing SH 242 Old Houston Road took me to Village Way where I turned right and rode to FM 1314. With the change in the route the mileage turned out to be 44.83 and I finished at 12:55 PM. Now that I know the road construction status I would ride this revised route again.

With two rides for the week my mileage stands at 87.19. June now totals 488.32 miles.

Weather conditions: start 84 (humidity 78%, dew point 77), mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph; finish 93 (humidity 55%, dew point 74), mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph gusts 17 mph.

AXS.SRAM.com ride report: 30 RD shifts during the moving time of 3:28:24. I used the 33×13 gears for 2:34:21 of that time riding 36.5 miles. I need to adjust the gear choices a little to get closer to the Cervelo’s. The 17 mph wind gusts were hard using the 33×13 but my legs powered on.

Early in the ride on a street I know well I thought a pinch flat would result when I hit a sharp edge of concrete in the street. The Alpha 46 rim bottomed out on impact but the tube and tire survived without going flat. Normally I avoid this spot going around to the left.

6-15-2022 Strava FM1485 - Old Houston Rd - FM1314 Ride Data
6-15-2022 Strava FM1485 – Old Houston Rd – FM1314 Ride Data