Met My Goal For May. Different Month of Rides

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After a day of no bike racing to watch while I ate breakfast today GCN+ streamed the Mercan’Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes from France. It ended early enough for me to get ready and start today’s bike ride at 9:38 AM. Riding my Cervelo Caledonia I set off on my “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” for the first time this year. I did not realize this was the first time but it won’t be the last. The weather was pleasant but windy at the start by the time I finished at 12:23 PM the wind died down some. Getting to the FM 2100 turning point meant biking into a headwind most of the time. My legs were up to that today.

The distance today came in at 35.56 miles, about usual for this route. This closed out the month with 780.08 miles. Not bad considering I didn’t ride 7 days while I drove to and back from Florida. My goal was 700 miles. This increases in June to 800 miles.

5-31-2022 RWGPS May Bike Rides Summary
5-31-2022 RWGPS May Bike Rides Summary

Weather for today’s bike ride: start 82 (humidity 78%, dew point 75), partly cloudy, wind SE 16 mph; finish 89 (humidity 65%, dew point 75), mostly cloudy, wind S 9 mph.

Riding the Cervelo Caledonia the gearing returned to what I am used to. The AXS.SRAM.com ride report data is interesting. Overall riding time: 2:42:43. 27 RD shifts. 1:22:08 biking in the 35×13 gears (20.4 miles) and 58:47 using the 35×15 gears (11.1 miles). I sent an email to Lynskey asking how they can fix the crankset mistake on the Lynskey Helix bike but no response yet.

With May ending the graph below shows the year progressions since 2010 for YTD miles as of May 31st. 2022 trails 2021 and 2020 but leads the other years.

5-31-2022 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles
5-31-2022 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles

Strava told me today’s ride was was harder than your usual effort.

5-31-2022 Strava Atascocita South-Walden-Huffman Data Summary
5-31-2022 Strava Atascocita South-Walden-Huffman Data Summary

Texas Bicycling May 30th 2022

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Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in southeast Houston, police say

Erica Ponder | www.click2houston.com

HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead in southeast Houston Monday.

It happened at 323 S. Cesar Chavez Blvd. around 2:15 a.m.

According to HPD, the man was riding a bicycle south on Cesar Chavez Blvd. near railroad tracks.

A white Altima struck the man from behind and proceeded a short distance down the street before pulling into a private parking lot, police said. Officers said the driver of the Altima then fled the scene.

Investigators said the bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation is underway as police work to find the driver involved.

Video: Police searching for driver after bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in southeast Houston

Jaime E. Galvan | www.khou.com

Police say the driver of a white Nissan Altima ran from the scene following the deadly crash.

HOUSTON — Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead after he was struck by a car early Monday morning.

This happened at about 2:15 a.m. in the 300 block of S. Cesar Chavez Boulevard.

Houston police said a man was riding a bicycle heading south in Cesar Chavez Boulevard near the railroad tracks when a white Nissan Altima struck him from behind. The Altima continued for a short distance down the street before pulling into a private parking lot.

The driver of the Altima then ran away from the scene, police said. The man on the bicycle was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

Upcoming Rides This Week

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Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, May 31, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Tuesday – Shell to McKeever Tuesday, May 31, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Morning WFH Commute Loop Tuesday, May 31, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, May 31, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Spring Greenway Full Trail! Tuesday, May 31, 2022 @ 5:00 PM

Torchy’s Taco’s HTX Ride Tuesday, May 31, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, June 1, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot Ride Wednesday, June 1, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

CCC Gravel Levee Wednesday, June 1, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Thursday – Shell to McKeever Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

LookProGoSlow Recovery Ride Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Wicked Boxer Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Walking Stick Thursday Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

New Location Race Ready Repair Thursday Night Social Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Justice League Friday Power Hour (A/B/C) Friday, June 3, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

down south century Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 5:30 AM

Justice League Saturday Ride (A,B,C pace) Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Bike Medicine 40 Mile Training Ride – Saturdays Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

RRR-Saturday Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Shop Ride | 44-miles | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, June 5, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Trek Bikes Katy Sunday 32 Sunday, June 5, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Tap&Pedal p/b Trek Houston (Champions) 60 Sunday, June 5, 2022 @ 7:15 AM

Tap&Pedal p/b Trek Houston (Champions) 30 Sunday, June 5, 2022 @ 7:45 AM

North Texas Cyclists Save Dog Trapped on Bridge During Ride

Stryker | 1063thebuzz.com

Thank goodness someone spotted this little guy. No way he would have found a way out of there without seriously hurting himself.

Not often you get a to be a hero while in the middle of an 80 mile ride, but that’s exactly what happened to the Smash Bros Plus One cycling team. Once a week they get together to ride their bikes throughout Dallas and Fort Worth. Just over a week ago, 30 miles into their 80 mile journey a woman was freaking out. …

Racing Incoming!

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

We have Sprints tomorrow and the Olympic Style Omnium Championships on Saturday morning! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide.

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Video: Special needs camp debuts in Corpus Christi this summer

Brian Burns | www.kiiitv.com

The free five day camp will be held in July and will be staffed with two professional instructors from the non profit, ‘I Can Shine’ organization.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A camp for special needs kids is making its debut in Corpus Christi this summer.

Special needs children and adults will be able to learn valuable life skills, while having fun.

"This summer we are having our first ever "I can bike Corpus Christi camp to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride two wheel bicycles," according to Margeux Rendall, organizer for I Can Bike Corpus Christi.

The free five day camp will be held in July and will be staffed with two professional instructors from the non profit, ‘I Can Shine’ organization.

Rendall has a son with …

Ugh!

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com

Worst century a long time. Set out to prove something to myself this weekend, and I did. I have lots of conditioning work to do over the next few months!

SL Everything with the Blue Agave crew

Frank Cano | strava.com

Been too long since been able to do a ride like this…. A just f’n ride ride. Got through all the trails and then 20’ from the end of the last trail, Upside Down, there is this 4’ tall mass of vines with a tree inside blocking the trail. We would not be stopped!

Went through 7 bottles this time plus one Mexican Coke at lunch.

VCC MEMORIAL DAY RIDE 2022

Leo Vela (VCC) | strava.com

Today we had over 70 of the very best cyclists from Spring, Woodlands and Houston! The most elite of riders were here and we all had an amazing day! I appreciate everyone for coming out and enjoying our VCC MEMORIAL DAY RIDE! We will always welcome you back

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Disappointing Discovery During Today’s Bike Ride

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Today’s Memorial Day bike ride reminded me of when there were parades with bands and retired soldiers with lots of flags. None of that today though. The bike ride began at 9:14 AM, which is earlier than most of my bike rides. But the Giro is over so no bike races to delay biking. I rode my new Lynskey Helix bike after making a few adjustments but during the ride I discovered a major disappointment; more on that below. Wanting to add miles to May I chose my “New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch” route heading north and looping through the small town of Roman Forest. I biked 41.57 miles according to Strava. SportTracks is a little more generous at 41.58 miles.

I wasn’t the only cyclist out with two passing me going the other direction before I got to US59 going north.

Checking the weather as I got ready the wind was going to be a challenge. Not so much getting to Roman forest but on the return back to Kingwood. With summer getting closer the temperature was in the 80’s at the start and upper 80’s when I finished at 12:51 PM. Weather conditions at the start and finish: start 82 (humidity 77%, dew point 74), mostly cloudy, wind S 16 mph gusts 24 mph; finish 87 (humidity 68%, dew point 75), mostly cloudy, wind S 17 mph gusts 25 mph. I felt the strong gusts as I biked through Valley Ranch on the way back but the legs pedaled through.

Back to the major disappointment. Yesterday I rode the Lynskey Helix for the first time. I thought the pedaling effort was easier than I expected but attributed it the excitement of the new bike. Today I noticed the same ease of pedaling in what I thought was the 35×15 and 35×13 gears. I knew the rear cassette gears were the same as my Cervelo Caledonia but I had not checked the crankset gearing. On the way back to US59 I stopped at the Shell station for ice and water. While I was there I checked the crankset and saw it wasn’t the 48×35 I ordered but the 43×30. No wonder the pedaling was easier in those two gear combinations. I sent an email to Lynskey asking how they would fix this. Below is a picture of the wrong crankset.

5-30-2022 Lynskey Helix Rival 43x30 Crankset-1
5-30-2022 Lynskey Helix Rival 43×30 Crankset-1

Today’s bike ride was the 3rd time using this route. The average distance for the 3 rides is 41.67 miles with today just slightly less. The different gearing meant the resulting speed for a given gear combination was lower than on my Cervelo. I wondered why it was hard to get my speed up to 18 or 19 mph compared to the Cervelo. The cadence would 100 but the speed was only 16 or 17 mph. This probably came in handy with the strong wind gusts though. Link to the AXS.SRAM.com ride report.

5-30-2022 YTD Bike Rides Summary New Caney - Roman Forest - Valley Ranch
5-30-2022 YTD Bike Rides Summary New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch

Strava reported “This was harder than your usual effort” for the ride and with the headwind I agreed on the way back to Kingwood. At one point when I stopped at Valley Ranch Parkway and TX 99 the wind kept pushing me from the side making standing with my right foot on the ground difficult.

5-30-2022 Strava New Caney - Roman Forest - Valley Ranch Data Summary
5-30-2022 Strava New Caney – Roman Forest – Valley Ranch Data Summary

Texas Bicycling May 29th 2022

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Austin cycling community gathers to ride in honor of Moriah Wilson

By Carissa Lehmkuhl | www.fox7austin.com

AUSTIN, Texas – Members of the Austin cycling community gathered at the Federal Courthouse Plaza in Downtown Austin to honor the life of fellow cyclist, Moriah Wilson.

The 25-year-old was shot and killed earlier this month while staying in East Austin ahead of an upcoming race. …

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