Texas Biking News April 13th 2022

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Travis County to host virtual and in-person open house on Thomas Springs Road project

By Glorie Martinez | communityimpact.com

Travis County is holding an in-person meeting on April 13 to discuss the development of a bicycle safety project along Thomas Springs Road in Southwest Austin. The open house will be held at Oak Hill Fire Station No. 301 at 9211 Circle Drive Austin, from 5-7 p.m.

The proposed project would add continuous 6-foot bike lanes along Circle Drive/Thomas Springs Road from Hwy. 71 to U.S. 290 West and widen vehicle lanes from 10 feet to 12 feet. Additional work would include …

2500 miles on a bike: Artie Carpenter ’25 cycles across America

Vincent Jiang | williamsrecord.com

There are 2445 miles stretching between the loblolly pine trees around Jacksonville, Fla., and the waves crashing upon Imperial Beach south of San Diego, Calif. Between lies the rolling white dunes of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, elegant saguaro cacti of the Southwest, and the towering In-Ko-Pah Mountains in Southern California. To make it from Jacksonville to San Diego in two weeks, one would have to travel an average of 175 miles a day, so while it is a long trip, it would be relatively easy in a car. But when Artie Carpenter ’25 made the trip over spring break, it wasn’t in a car; it was on the back of what he described as his “trusted steed”: his bicycle. …

… That mindset has taken Carpenter to some interesting places, like a lively restaurant in Lufkin, Texas. With his biking gear and attire, he naturally drew the attention of the patrons, who asked him what he was doing. From there, he was sucked into conversation, and they even bought him a second dinner. “It puts people in a good mood to hear about something that they don’t encounter in everyday life,” he said. …

VIP shakeout ride with Ted King

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The VIP shakeout ride with Ted King page, provides you with the official registration information, ride distances etc.

Date: June 17, 2022 Event: VIP shakeout ride with Ted King Route: 32 miles

VIP shakeout ride with Ted King along the 32 mile Rattlesnake Gravel Grind route. Tour the scenic area around lake Sweetwater, Bittercreek, and Birds nest canyon. Lunch will be served after the ride. This is a fundraiser for the volunteer fire departments of Nolan County. For …

I looked at the Texas bike shops and many are missing but this is another tool

Announcing BikeShops.com – A Free-To Use Nationwide Bike Shop Locator

Park City, UT, (March 21, 2022) – Today BikeShops.com launched a free, public listing of bicycle retail locations throughout the U.S. This complimentary service allows bike shops to join for free and add their location information, including contact details, store location and store hours. Customers can quickly find where to get their bicycle serviced, where to get maintenance supplies, and which shops offer at home delivery and/or service. The bike shop’s information is updated in real time whenever the bike shop amends the details. …

100-mile nature trail connecting Austin to San Antonio springs into next phase

By Melissa Gaskill | austin.culturemap.com

The Great Springs Project has released its Trails Plan, another step along the path to a proposed 100-plus-mile network of trails from the Alamo to the Capitol.

The project, launched in 2018, aims to create a corridor of protected lands over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone that connects its four significant springs: Barton, San Marcos, Comal, and San Antonio. The organization hired Alta Planning + Design to create the master plan, which envisions completion of the trail network by the Texas Bicentennial in 2036. Sections of the trail will be built in phases, based on factors such as funding, landowner negotiation, and design.

The newly released plan includes 16 implementation steps, starting with approval of the …

Non-SCA Ride – Full Moon Ride – April 15th 2022 from socialcyclingaustin

Saturday Morning Caffeine Cruise – April 16th 2022 from socialcyclingaustin

Easter Egg Hunt Bike Ride happening this Sunday April 17th from BikingATX

Biking the Alamo City

By Edmond Ortiz | www.sanantoniomag.com

Believe it or not—San Antonio and the surrounding area has more than 75 miles of developed, multiuse trails where cyclists of all skill levels can ride. Not sure where to begin? Consider these 10 trails your starting point

Mission Reach

From the Blue Star Arts Complex southward, the San Antonio River Walk’s Mission Reach offers up more than 10 miles of trails with views of watershed ecosystems, natural grasses and the chance to stop and visit historic missions. Align your trip with a guided tour of Mission San José, or pick a few to do self-guided tours and snap photos before heading back out on your bike. The trail is wide and mostly flat, making it accessible to all levels of riders. There’s not much natural shade so bring plenty of …

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Kingwood Streets Bike Ride With My Pal The Wind Gusts

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Limited time for a bike ride today so I was out the door and Lynskey R300 wheels rolling at 8:53 AM finishing at 10:38 AM. I did manage to watch the finish of the Tour of Turkey and Giro di Sicilia while eating breakfast. I biked 20.48 miles, a little more than I predicted in the video. This was the 6th ride on the Kingwood Streets route this year though the routes are not identical.

4-13-2022 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood Streets
4-13-2022 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood Streets

I plan on a longer ride tomorrow to make for today’s shorter ride and get closer to a 200+ mile week.

Wind continues to blow around at strong levels. Weather conditions today: start 75 (humidity 90%, dew point 72), overcast, wind S 17 mph gusts 30 mph; finish 76 (humidity 90%, dew point 73), overcast, wind S 17 mph gusts 28 mph. A “cool” front may arrive late tonight and maybe the winds will let up some. A few times I felt a fine mist but nothing more. With the 90% humidity I probably was squeezing the moisture out of the air.

A Strava PR on Look! A Tree! (3:01). I don’t look up segments before a ride so when these happen they are unexpected.

4-13-2022 Strava Kingwood Streets
4-13-2022 Strava Kingwood Streets

Texas Bicycling News April 12th 2022

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HUGE TEXAS SIZE WIN FOR L’ETAPE SAN ANTONIO WITH OVER 3000 RIDERS COMPETING – RESULTS

Author: Ron Barrans | granfondodailynews.com

Cyclists from all across North America gathered in the Lone Star State of Texas for the triumphant return of the L’Etape by Tour de France amateur race series at L’Etape San Antonio.

With over 3000 riders converging in the city of San Antonio, famously known for The Battle of the Alamo, the event was one of the most successful first year cycling events ever in the United States.

Among the cycling stars in attendance to battle for victory was seven times Grand Tour Champion Alberto Contador, who traveled from Spain just to ride the …

Bicyclist killed near Sheldon is Harris County’s 6th bike death of 2022 from bikehouston

Texas Parks & Wildlife Will Conduct Feasibility Study Of State Park Status For Northeast Texas Trail

John Mark Dempsey | www.ketr.org

Hank Pickering, a board member of the Northeast Texas Trail, says the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will conduct a feasibility study of adopting the NETT as a state park.

The NETT, about 130 miles long from about Farmersville to New Boston on former railroad right of way, would be the only such trail in Texas to be accepted as a state park. The 237-mile Katy Trail in Missouri has state park status. National Trail Days is Saturday, April 23 and Hank says a 5-K run and other events are planned for that day in Wolfe City. And the "Gran Fondo" bike ride on the NETT from Roxton to Clarksville is coming up Saturday, April 30. Hank says Sugar Hill Adventures in Farmersville is now offering shuttle rides on the NETT.

Coast to Coast via the Southern Tier – Spring 2022

By Fletch Dobbs | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 34 – Fredericksburg to Johnson City

Tuesday April 12, 2022, 55 miles (89 km) – Total so far: 1,509 miles (2,429 km) More Hill Country!

Woman Tours Southern Tier

By Shelly Nevard | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 34: La Grange, TX to Navrasota, TX

Tuesday April 12, 2022, 69 miles (111 km) – Total so far: 1,968 miles (3,168 km) Today started out warm and humid with a cloudy sky. There was a chance of rain throughout the day but it didn’t materialize. We were bicycling from a Best Western in La Grange to a Best Western in Navrasota for two nights. There were no big climbs today just an endless number of smaller ups and downs. We passed through the town of Round Top with many barns selling antiques and reached our first SAG stop We passed through the town of Gay Hill for our second SAG stop in front of a church. Doris was driving the SAG car today. We passed through the town of Independence. We were on some busy roads with no shoulder and some beautiful quiet roads. There were fields of green grass carpeted with …

Video: Petition for more safety measures sought after death of cyclist on Salado Creek Greenway

Alicia Barrera | www.ksat.com

SAN ANTONIO – Days after a cyclist was hit and killed while riding through a pedestrian crossing along Salado Creek Greenway, the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board got the wheels turning for added safety measures.

Craig Steven Gulledge, 53, was hit by a vehicle on March 17 after police said he disregarded a stop sign at the access road. The intersection is located in the 1900 block of NE Loop 410 near the Los Patios entrance. …

Drafting 492022

Veloharmony | www.youtube.com

Narrated group ride cycling with tips for improving your cycling through drafting, pre-ride preparation and post ride recovery. Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 00:28 Warming up with the group on Research Forest Blvd: 01:50 Fishcreek Blvd – The open Road: 14:20 Closing the Gap on the Overpass: 31:49 Heading West on Capitol Hill Road: 34:28 After regrouping on Rabon Chapel to Mail Route Short Hill Efforts: 37:38

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An Average Atascocita – Walden – Huffman Bike Ride

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Two bike races to watch the finish of today on GCN+: Tour of Turkey and Giro di Sicilia. I watched the last 10 k of each one via the replay. They started early and finished around the time I made it to the kitchen after getting up. I thought about which route to ride today and settled on the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” one. I gathered my ride kit, got dressed and wheeled the Cervelo Caledonia to the driveway. Rolling away at 11:22 AM the bike ride began. I finished at 1:48 PM. During that time I rode 33.29 miles boosting the week to 74.5 miles. This was the 8th time on this route in 2022. Probably the one I used the most so far. I need 230 more miles to reach my 650 mile goal for April.

4-12-2022 YTD Bike Rides Atascocita-Walden-Huffman Route
4-12-2022 YTD Bike Rides Atascocita-Walden-Huffman Route

Today’s bike ride fit the average of the other 7 rides in distance, time, and heart rate. It was the second fastest average speed at 13.8 mph trailing the January 30th ride of 13.9 mph.

Checking the AXS.SRAM.com activity report, I spent 1:26:07 of the ride in the 35×13 gears out of the total ride time of 2:24:57. I was pushing the gears despite the headwind. I managed to ride .08 in the 35×12 gear until I realized it was too hard. I made 35 RD shift changes.

Returning to Kingwood on W. Lake Houston Parkway I passed a woman cyclist riding in the same direction twice. I looped on a side street and she didn’t.

I didn’t mention the wind first today. When I checked the weather before leaving the wind was from the SE at 16 mph with 25 mph gusts. At the end I checked again and it dropped to 13 mph from the SE. I’m thinking the strongest wind came while I rode into it and slowed when it became a tailwind. It would’ve been better the other way around. Overall weather conditions: start 76 (humidity 83%, dew point 71), overcast, wind SE 16 mph gusts 25 mph; finish 78 (humidity 82%, dew point 72), overcast, wind SE 13 mph. I wore the same combination as yesterday: shorts, LS t-shirt, and a short sleeve jersey over it. I felt comfortable even though the temperature stayed in the upper 70’s.

4-12-2022 Strava Atascocita-Walden-Huffman Data Summary
4-12-2022 Strava Atascocita-Walden-Huffman Data Summary