Texas Bicycling News April 11th 2022

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The Great Springs Project Aims to Build a 100-Mile Hike-and-Bike Trail From Austin to San Antonio

By Megan Kimble | www.texasmonthly.com

Scott Way grew up on land his great-grandfather purchased in 1940, sprawled at the confluence of the Blanco River and Cypress Creek in Wimberley, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Like his father before him, he learned how to swim in the creek and spent many sweltering summer days submerged in its clean, cool water. From its source at Jacob’s Well, an artesian spring that releases thousands of gallons of water every day, Cypress Creek flows only a few miles to the Blanco. It’s all part of an interconnected network of free-flowing springs that thread through the Edwards Plateau, which contains one of the world’s most abundant artesian aquifers. The Edwards Aquifer defines life in Central Texas, supplying drinking water to …

Children’s Bike Rodeo

By Tiffany Marascio | hellowoodlands.com

[April 23, 2022] Youth cyclists are invited to ride their bikes through a bicycle obstacle course to learn valuable safety tips including how to start and stop properly, avoid hazards, yield and more! Learn More: Children’s Bike Rodeo

Upcoming Rides

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

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

PushinWatts – Quick Sugarland Run Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

HBC Tuesday Night Worlds Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Cycling Addicks Tuesday Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot Ride Wednesday, April 13, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

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

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

HTX Brew HaHa Ride Thursday, April 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

HBC Rosati’s Pizza Ride Thursday, April 14, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

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

Pushin Watts – Thursday 20PC Ride Thursday, April 14, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Race Ready Repair Thursday Night Social Thursday, April 14, 2022 @ 5:30 PM

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

44- miles (counterclockwise) Saturday, April 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

HBC Saturday Social Ride Saturday, April 16, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Ride Saturday, April 16, 2022 @ 8:30 AM

Trek Bikes Atascocita Shop Ride Saturday, April 16, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

BRBR – 64mi Saturday, April 16, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

RACE READY REPAIR -48 Saturday, April 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Trek Bikes Katy Sunday 32 Sunday, April 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

HBC 2:01 Jester Ride Sunday, April 17, 2022 @ 2:00 PM

BREAKERS SUN MS150 Training Sunday, April 17, 2022 @ 4:30 PM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, April 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Christopher Knox Price 1957 – 2022

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Christopher Knox Price, a resident of the King William neighborhood in San Antonio, entered eternity on March 28, 2022, after suffering a severe stroke at age 64. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 17, 1957, to Nancy and John Price. After graduating from Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, Chris attended Colorado College where he received a degree in Political Economy. Subsequently, Chris attended St. Mary’s University where he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1983. Fresh out of law school, Chris joined the State of Texas General Land Office under the leadership of Garry Mauro where he eventually became the Director of Asset Management, overseeing …

… Chris was also an avid cyclist and over the past 20 years, rode over 65,000 miles on his road bike, almost three times the circumference of the world. He was a cherished friend within the San Antonio cycling community. …

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Weekly Alkek Velodrome Update

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The Return of the Pink Peril & yet another Kegel on the top step! TNR #4 and the scratch championships were a blast with the Kegel’s beginning to emerge as the Alkek power family! Next week it’s team races and madisons! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen please check out our racer guide…

Video: Man cycles from San Diego to Lubbock for kidney disease awareness

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Mark Scotch, 66, hit “The Organ Trail” for a fourth time, this time with a 1,361-mile bike ride. He rides his bicycle to promote kidney disease awareness, living donor awareness, and post-donation functionality.

Scotch’s fourth Organ Trail began Monday, March 21 in San Diego. From there, he traveled into Los Angeles, rode east to Phoenix, Arizona onto Albuquerque, New Mexico, and arrived in Lubbock, on April 11th – three weeks after he began his marathon ride.

“The Organ Trail is all about generating awareness for the need for kidney donors, especially living kidney donors, but it’s also about showing people that even with one kidney, you can still lead a life full of activities, even if those activities are sustained and vigorous,” said Scotch.

Scotch, who is originally from Wisconsin, chose to …

Easter Egg Hunt Bike Ride – Benefitting the Hill Country Ride for AIDS

by Team Snacks Cycling | www.facebook.com

SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2022 AT 11:00 AM CDT Come ride your bike and hunt Easter Eggs with us Easter Sunday! Ride our 5 mile route with Easter Egg Hunt Stops along the way. Eggs stuffed with candy, and goodies of all kinds. What prizes will you find inside your Easter Eggs?? Ride Start Window from 11AM – 1PM, heading out from Project Transitions on Woodrow Ave., and ending with a big Easter party at Black Star Co-op! Raffles, prizes, candy, & treats! Everyone is welcome to participate in this fundraiser for the Hill Country Ride for AIDS with a suggested donation of $15 to register, and kids join for free!! Follow the Ride With GPS route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35363492

Coast to Coast via the Southern Tier – Spring 2022

By Fletch Dobbs | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 33 – Kerrville to Fredericksburg

Monday April 11, 2022, 31 miles (50 km) – Total so far: 1,454 miles (2,340 km) I’m told that in celebration of the group successfully passing the half-way point on the Southern Tier, we are rewarded today in several ways. First, breakfast was served at 7:30 rather than 6:30 so those interested could get a little more sleep. 2nd, our planned start time this morning was 9:30, as much as two hours later than usual! 3rd, todays route was quite short and involved only a couple short but steep climbs. As a result, everyone was done riding, camped, showered, and fed before 12:30. Finally, since we’re camped on the outskirts of Fredericksburg at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, we will …

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By Shelly Nevard | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 33: Bastrop, TX to La Grange, TX

Monday April 11, 2022, 41 miles (66 km) – Total so far: 1,899 miles (3,057 km) Today started out when I was awakened around 5 AM by the sound of torrential rain, hail and thunder. I checked the weather and it looked like a localized storm that was heading out. By the time we loaded our luggage and got ready to leave at 7:30 it had passed and the pavement was almost dry. Our whole group left together and in about 1 mile we crossed the Colorado River on a foot bridge and in about two miles we entered Bastrop State park. We had to wait for SAG driver Alli to pay the entry fee and for the next 16 miles we were first in Bastrop State Park and then Buescher Park. There were some …

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Wind And Wildflowers Bike Ride; Kingwood – FM1314 NW to McQueen Road

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When I got up this morning just before 7 AM I thought today would be a Zwift ride day because it was raining. The rain stopped after 0.09″ and the streets began to dry off thanks to some strong wind and sun peeking through the clouds. I waited until 11:15 AM to start the bike ride to give the streets time to dry some. While I waited I thought about which route to ride and settled on the “Kingwood – FM1314 NW to McQueen Road” one. After finishing the ride at 2:33 PM I checked SportTracks and learned this was the second ride on the route in 2022 versus 6 times in 2021. I wanted to start the week with a longer ride because on Wednesday I have an appointment which will limit my bike ride. Today I biked 41.2 miles slightly farther than the other ride this year.

4-11-2022 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood - FM1314 NW to McQueen Road
4-11-2022 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood – FM1314 NW to McQueen Road

I was shocked when I checked the weather as I got ready to leave on the bike ride. The wind was from the south at 29 mph with 39 mph gusts. Almost as strong as yesterday. The route gave me time to prepare as I rode north and then northwest. The hard part came on the return from McQueen Road to the southeast. Pedaling to McQueen Road went easily with a few gusts thrown in to remind of the return trip. Standing at McQueen Road waiting for traffic I felt the wind and wondered how my legs would handle it. They were tired but managed to keep my speed in the 12 to 13 mph range to Old Sorters Road. I was tempted to stop at the Circle K store at Sorters Road but overcame it and kept pedaling.

Turning onto Old Sorters Road the trees and buildings offered a little shelter from the wind. Once in Oakhurst my direction changed where the wind wasn’t coming at me all the time. On the frontage road at Kellington I hit the headwind again as I rode to the Kingwood Drive u-turn. Under US59 I headed north again as I neared Kings Manor where trees and houses offered a little wind relief.

As spring progresses the wildflowers are blooming more. I showed some of them in the video.

Weather conditions: start 78 (humidity 69%, dew point 67), partly cloudy, wind S 29 mph gusts 39 mph; finish 78 (humidity 74%, dew point 69), overcast, wind S 16 mph gusts 24 mph. I didn’t know that the wind let up some during the bike ride but I’m thankful. I dressed comfortably wearing shorts, LS T-shirt, and a short sleeve jersey over it.

With the help of the wind I set a PR on Stripes-to_OldHoustonRd (21:54) headed NW according to Strava. Looking at the leaderboard my time is well short of the leaders by about 5 minutes. I wonder when these people ride this segment because I rarely see another cyclist there. The shoulder in this segment has debris with dirt, rocks and spilled concrete from the several concrete plants along FM 1314. The other shoulder is not any better.

4-11-2022 Strava Kingwood - FM1314 NW to McQueen Road Data Summary
4-11-2022 Strava Kingwood – FM1314 NW to McQueen Road Data Summary

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San Antonio cyclist’s death prompts closer look at ‘tricky intersection’ along Salado Creek Greenway

Scott Huddleston | www.expressnews.com

Craig Gulledge, a brawny, bearded cyclist and spirited competitor in the San Antonio Highland Games, was pedaling home on the Salado Creek Greenway less than an hour before the popular hike-and-bike trail officially closed at dusk.

But he never made it. Gulledge, 53, died while trying to cross an unusual and hazardous intersection where the trail meets a one-lane commercial access road by the entrance of the Los Patios retail and dining complex. His death is one of three local bicycle fatalities reported in March.

In a statement, Gulledge’s widow and three children said they hope city and state officials will improve safety at the location. …

Listen: How Can North Texas Improve Trail Access For Neighborhoods? UT-Arlington Researcher Will Explore

by Haley Samsel | fortworthreport.org

This April, the Fort Worth Report is spotlighting individuals and institutions across Tarrant County who are working to create a more sustainable community. Check back for a new story each Monday of Earth Month.

In the latest installment of our occasional conversations with Tarrant County newsmakers, UT-Arlington architecture professor Hyesun Jeong explores the challenges of building more “green infrastructure” — defined as man-made structures that imitate natural systems, such as wetlands that recycle water — in North Texas.

Jeong has expanded that definition to include trails and other infrastructure that support walking and cycling in the region. Her research project, titled …

Coast to Coast via the Southern Tier – Spring 2022

By Fletch Dobbs | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 31 – Camp Wood/Big Oak to Vanderpool/Los Maples

Saturday April 9, 2022, 46 miles (74 km) – Total so far: 1,375 miles (2,213 km) Well, they must call it the “Hill Country” for a reason. I learned today what at least part of that reason is. After yesterday’s 74 mile ride I was looking forward with relief to todays much shorter mileage. Shorter miles? Yes. Tougher climbs? You betcha! Our ACA leader told us during our map meeting the night before the route we followed today was known to locals as the “Dragon’s Back” because of the sharp lines of its elevation profile. When I post the map and that profile for todays ride you’ll get the picture. A doable ride but we earned every inch of progress east today!

Not so many pictures today because …

Day 32 – Vanderpool/Los Maples to Kerrville

Sunday April 10, 2022, 48 miles (77 km) – Total so far: 1,423 miles (2,290 km) Today we rode 47 miles from Lost Maples to Kerrville. The ride started with the Lost Maples “Wall of Death”, described in writing somewhere at .5 miles of 14%, right out of camp. Whew! Truth be told, there was discussion tonight about various GPS gear in use that read that hill at just 10-11%… how about we all agree it was really steep for a half mile or so? Anyway, if you have to climb one of those on a loaded touring bike, right out of bed is my choice for how. That was followed by more classic Hill Country along the Guadalupe River and some very picturesque ranch lands. Very beautiful part of the country.

Today we passed a big milestone on the …

Woman Tours Southern Tier

By Shelly Nevard | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 31: Fredericksburg, TX to Austin, TX

Saturday April 9, 2022 I found out yesterday that on the day we rode to Fredricksburg some of the riders met a self supported rider who said he is following my journal. If you read this I think I followed you for a while when I came into Fredricksburg. You were too fast for me to catch and you turned left before I could catch you. I hope you have a good ride and feel free to post on my guest book. Today is Saturday and it started out cold, barely 40 when we left. Had a quick hotel breakfast and had our map meeting. Abby has taken over going over the ride and today is Denise’s last day. Alison is the SAG driver. I wore my leg warmers, warmer jacket and helmet liner. Todays ride loses altitude over all but there are a few short climbs to get your attention. The first 37 miles until the second …

Day 32: Austin, TX to Bastrop,TX

Sunday April 10, 2022 Today we went from a suburb on the west side of Austin to a suburb on the east side crossing through Austin. Again the theme was wind but there were a few more interesting things. It was a mixture of roads with shoulders, roads without shoulders, bike lanes, bike paths, busy roads and just a few quiet roads. It started out warm and got warmer but there was that wind to make it feel a little cooler. And did I mention there was wind? It was mostly a headwind I guess around 20mph and occasionally a gusty tail wind. I didn’t stop to take many pictures. We started in a nice suburb and climbed a short …

L’Étape San Antonio draws thousands of cyclists for some Fiesta fitness fun

by Raquel Torres | sanantonioreport.org

Cyclists near the finish line in Helotes on Sunday during L’Etape San Antonio by Tour de France. Credit: Bria Woods / San Antonio Report

More than 3,000 cyclists gathered at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Main Campus on Sunday for L’Étape, a first of its kind bike race in this city.

Starting at 7 a.m., registered bicyclists pedaled along one of three routes — a 100-mile course, a 60-miler and a 25-mile race. Routes were hilly, and strong winds made it even more difficult for cyclists to endure.

“L’Étape” is French for “the stage,” referring to a leg of the famous Tour de France, whose experts designed routes for the cycling series that aims to create a Tour de France experience for amateurs around the globe.

“I think the L’Étape by Tour de France will do for cycling what the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon has done …

Video: Driver flees after cyclist killed in northeast Harris County

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A cyclist was killed on Sunday morning in northeast Harris County, investigators say.

Raymond Daniel Wike, a pedal cyclist, was traveling in the right southbound lane in the 9900 block of Sheldon Road.

An unknown car failed to control their speed when striking Wike from behind on his bicycle, deputies say.

The unknown driver fled the scene without stopping to render aid.

Wike was transported to a nearby hospital where he died from his injures sustained from the crash.

This is an ongoing investigation. See back for more information.

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How Fast Was That Wind? 45 mph Gusts Bike Ride

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A change in the weather for today’s bike ride. The blue sky departed and the wind increased. A wind advisory was in effect and I felt it. Getting home from church the wind knocked over a large plant on the patio. I knew it would be tough bike ride into the wind. I didn’t know how tough until I checked the weather as I got ready to leave; 45 mph gusts from the south. Thankfully the route I chose, “Forest Cove – Oakhurst – Valley Ranch”, went west and north more than south into the wind. I pushed the Lynskey R300 bike out to the driveway with the tree moving from the wind. I pressed the start button on the Bolt computer at 1:35 PM setting of on the ride.

The route took me south to the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway, west to US59, and north through Oakhurst, Briar Tree and Valley Ranch. Up to that point the wind mostly was from behind. But when I rode to the US59 south bound frontage road at the Valley Ranch Texaco the wind was waiting. From there to Northpark Drive a headwind fought me all the way. While riding south I spotted two “pilot” trucks passing with their height checking poles up. That warned me an oversize load was coming. I kept pedaling until I saw it in my mirror. As it approached I pulled to a driveway and waited for the load to pass. As it neared it veered to the left and up onto the freeway. I could’ve stayed on the road and pedaling but I didn’t know that. Maybe the short rest allowed my legs to recover some to make it to Northpark Drive.

The weather I faced: start 80 (humidity 55%, dew point 62), partly cloudy, wind S 22 mph gusts 45 mph; finish 76 (humidity 64%, dew point 63), overcast, wind S 20 mph gusts 39 mph. I dressed light since the temperature was 80: shorts, short sleeve jersey and arm sleeves. As strong as the wind was it felt cooler than 80 but I was comfortable. By the 3:44 PM finish the temperature went down 4 degrees.

4-10-2022 YTD Bike Rides Forest Cove - Oakhurst - Valley Ranch
4-10-2022 YTD Bike Rides Forest Cove – Oakhurst – Valley Ranch

Four times I biked today’s route so far in 2022. Today was the longest and slowest. All 4 rides were on the Lynskey R300 bike because I usually ride it on Sunday. The warmest ride was 3/27/2022.

Wrapping up the week I biked each day for a total of 233.17 miles averaging 33.31 miles per ride. All the rides were less than 40 miles. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia 5 times and the Lynskey R300 2 times. This is the 4th week in a row with 200+ miles. I am up to 345.99 miles for the month, 53% of my 650 mile goal. I have biked every day starting February 17th. Year to date I rode 1,654 miles (road and Zwift). This trails 2021 by 142 miles, 2020 by 206 miles, and 2019 by 121 miles.

4-10-2022 Week Bike Rides Summary
4-10-2022 Week Bike Rides Summary
4-10-2022 Strava Forest Cove - Oakhurst - Valley Ranch Data Summary
4-10-2022 Strava Forest Cove – Oakhurst – Valley Ranch Data Summary