Texas Biking News February 20th 2022

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Inaugural Rio Grande Gravel Comes to West Texas on May 7

By Cycling West | www.cyclingutah.com

The gravel course in the foothills of the Chinati Mountains will push the physical limits of amateur and professional cyclists alike

MARFA, Texas (February 14, 2022) — Gravel riding is lighting the sport of cycling on fire. Countless cycling enthusiasts are ditching the pavement and hitting the dirt, as gravel cycling is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. On May 7, Red Bull is inviting those enthusiasts to participate in its first-ever gravel cycling competition, Red Bull Rio Grande Gravel, set to take place at Cibolo Creek Ranch near Marfa, TX.

Cyclists from Texas and beyond are invited to compete on the 75-mile gravel course that stretches across vast west-Texas landscape and rocky terrain – testing the physical and mental toughness of all participants. Starting at a base elevation of 4,500 feet, the course features a series of 25-mile-long loops, allowing both novice and experienced cyclists the opportunity to choose from a …

Bicycle Mechanic /Retail- San Antonio, TX Specialized

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… JOB SUMMARY

A critical member of the team, the Service Technician balances a passion for people, a broad technical expertise, and excellence in retail practices.

A Service Technician is the front line and point person for our brand to the rider and encourages successful, profitable retail by taking their technical expertise to the next level as a driver of outstanding in store brand experiences. A Service Technician works directly with riders, both present and remote, to identify and locate the goods, services, and experiences needed to provide solutions quickly and frictionlessly to keep them riding longer and better. Service Technicians work collaboratively and hands-on with staff and local riders as a host, mentor, brand advocate, and technical service ace. The Service Technician provides exceptional rider service; enhances rider satisfaction; and aids in meeting sales and profitability goals. …

It’s a BikeHouston Day challenge!

via email | BikeHouston.org Five years ago this month, Mayor Turner issued a proclamation making February 27, 2017 "BikeHouston Day." So through the end of February, we’re celebrating the fifth anniversary of this grand occasion by challenging you to hop on your bike and hunt down five places around town, including:

— a statue of a president

— the nexus of two two-way bike lanes

— a place where bikes are allowed but cars are not

— the end of a bike lane

— a business that offers discounts for BikeHouston members

Once you figure out where to find five places in Houston that meet these criteria, plan your route(s), grab a photo of yourself or your bike (or both!) at each location, and post them on social media with the hashtag #BikeHoustonDay — be sure to tag or mention @BikeHouston! Successfully complete this challenge by the end of the month, and you’ll get a BikeHouston bottle opener.

‘Run the Line’ half-marathon held in Texarkana

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TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texarkana Run the Line half-marathon is back after a cancellation last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

City managers from both sides of Texarkana fired the starting guns on Sunday at 7:30 a.m.

Nearly 500 runners signed up for this year’s event.

The race is unique because it allows runners to run in one race that goes through two states.

Proceeds from the event benefit Partnership for The Pathway, which builds safe walking and bicycling trails around Texarkana.

The non-profit was founded in 2008.

"We’re really pleased to say that we’ve been able to give over $250,000 to the two states during that period of time and 99 percent of that is because of this race. These runners help us raise this money," explained Julie-Ray Harrison, Partnership for the Pathway.

This year’s participants included residents from 12 different states and Germany.

There were also more than 70 local volunteers who helped staff the water stations and cheer on the runners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=256wdEUZ22Q

11th st bike lane meeting this Tuesday – Please attend! from bikehouston

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Cooler Than Expected, Dog Charged. Forest Cove – Oakhurst – Valley Ranch

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Starting today’s bike ride at 2:01 PM I hoped the weather would be as warm as the forecast said but it wasn’t. By the time I finished the ride at 4:08 PM the temperature was still the same. I was glad I dressed warmly with shorts, leg warmers, long sleeve thermal jersey, windbreaker jacket, and full finger gloves. It took me more than 11 minutes to start warming up from the effort. The high was supposed to reach 68 but the best it could do was 64 with a 12 mph SE wind to emphasize the chill for me. My 60 degree lower threshold is there for a reason.

Wanting to add more road miles to get closer to my mileage goal for the month I chose the “Forest Cove – Oakhurst – Valley Ranch” route. Due to the starting time I didn’t have too long to ride more than the 27.79 miles. My February road miles now total 167.1, 56% of the goal. It has been awhile since I last rode this route, October 17th, 2021. That ride was slightly longer, 9/10ths of a mile.

After riding the Cervelo Caledonia on all the previous rides since I got it I switched to the Lynskey R300 for today. I remembered the shifting sequence after using the Rival AXS eTap on the Cervelo but I think I’m spoiled by the electronic shifting on the Cervelo.

The ride went normally until a dog charged at me on Adams Street. I saw him moving from the right grass to the left side of the road (it’s in the video). Dogs know angels and he was in front of me. He barked once as he came close but as I sped up he didn’t chase me but a few feet. The dogs that occupied the NW corner of Rock Creek and Northpark Drive were absent today. I wonder if they were picked up. I don’t miss their aggressive behavior.

I fell short of 100 miles for the week due to eye surgery on Monday and two days of recovery. But that’s okay. I’m enjoying the improved vision and wearing the wrap around glasses while biking.

2-20-2022 Week Bike Rides Summary Ending 2-20-2022
2-20-2022 Week Bike Rides Summary Ending 2-20-2022

I was surprised to record a top result in Strava, 3rd fastest time on Don’t Get Run Over on Hamblen West (45s). The title of the segment doesn’t represent my experiences biking there but traffic can be heavy at times.

2-20-2022 Strava Forest Cove-Oakhurst-Valley Ranch Summary
2-20-2022 Strava Forest Cove-Oakhurst-Valley Ranch Summary
2-20-2022 RWGPS Forest Cove-Oakhurst-Valley Ranch Map
2-20-2022 RWGPS Forest Cove-Oakhurst-Valley Ranch Map

Texas Biking News February 19th 2022

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Colin Strickland finds new meaning in the art of work-life balance

By Izzy Lidsky | www.redbull.com

From spandex to Carhartt’s, gravel racing and trailer renovation give Colin Strickland the balance needed to thrive in both his sport and in life.

Although he excels in competitive gravel racing, what draws Colin Strickland to gravel is the experience of the open road. Strickland’s first-ever gravel race took place in Castell, Texas, and what he remembers is not how fast he went or the bike he was on, but the glorious pink, granite, gravel roads that stretched for miles throughout the race. There was something magical about stepping off of the tarmac and into a vast Texan landscape complete with winding, open roads that spanned farther than the eye could see. These experiences have inspired Strickland, an endlessly curious person who sees possibilities everywhere he looks, to successfully merge his athletic drive and aesthetic vision to birth a creative venture that combines the modern vagabond lifestyle with vintage trailer. When a ride just south of Lockhart, Texas, took him past a shiny, old art-deco trailer …

1 Time For The Girl With the Bat

Daniel Cruz | www.strava.com

Garmin Edge 830 had a brain freeze

Community steps in after Special Olympics bikes stolen from Lakeway

by: Brianna Hollis | www.kxan.com

LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) — Lakeway and Lake Travis ISD police are investigating after a trailer full of bikes used for Special Olympics were stolen from Lake Travis Elementary school the day before competition.

Surveillance video shows a truck pulling up to the trailer full of bikes at Lake Travis Elementary School around 11:15 Friday night. …

Morning Ride

Jorge O-M | www.strava.com

BGDB Black History Ride

Tina BGDBSATX | www.strava.com

Heartbreaker gravel training

Corey Ray Team Audi McKinney | www.strava.com

Rode White Oak Bayou Trail today, wanted to check out the progress out past Hollister. No such luck! from bikehouston

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Atascocita – Walden – FM 2100, Road Construction Narrows FM 1960

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While I waited for the temperature to get to 60 degrees I watched 5 races on GCN+, 2 CX races and 3 stage races. I was pumped to ride outside today. Plenty of sunshine but a little lacking on some warmth. I dressed up with shorts, leg warmers, a long sleeve thermal jersey, windbreaker jacket, and full finger gloves. I felt chilly for the first 15 minutes but warmed up then.

Starting at 12:29 PM and finishing at 3:05 PM I set out on the Cervelo Caledonia riding my “Atascocita – Walden – FM 2100” route. Along the route I saw 2 other cyclists starting at Atascocita Shores Drive and FM 1960 as I start east over Lake Houston. The other cyclist came up behind me on Old Atascocita Road as I rode east to FM 2100. This is the first time riding this route since 7/27/2021 but the roads are part of another route that ride much more frequently going north FM 2100 instead of retracing the route back to FM 1960. Today I rode 33.73 miles. This the longest ride so far on the Cervelo but only by a 1/10th of a mile. These miles boosted February’s total road miles to 139.3 leaving 161 miles to reach my 300 mile goal. If the weather forecast holds I have a chance to reach the goal before the end of the month but it will be close.

Since my last ride February 11th the road construction at Atascocita Shores Drive and FM 1960 took a turn for the worse for biking. The video shows the barriers riding east to the causeway moving me to the left side of the right side barriers. My timing helped with traffic from the north on Atascocita Shores Drive kept the heavier traffic on east bound FM 1960 stopped as they turned to the east. This gave me time to ride to the end of the barriers before more cars arrived. I circled the area on the route map below. The west bound lanes changed too but not as drastically. When I reached the place where it narrowed the west bound traffic was only one car and I turned onto north Atascocita Shores Drive without any problem. Timing is everything at this intersection. Maybe the east bound construction will pour concrete soon allowing me to ride on the other side of the barriers. I may be riding to the north more until that happens.

Weather conditions: start 62 (humidity 31%, dew point 31), partly cloudy, wind N 0 mph; finish 65 (humidity 27%, dew point 30), a few clouds, wind E 8 mph. It may be a few degrees warmer tomorrow.

2-19-2022 Strava Bike Ride to FM2100 Summary
2-19-2022 Strava Bike Ride to FM2100 Summary
2-19-2022 RWGPS Bike Ride to FM2100 Map
2-19-2022 RWGPS Bike Ride to FM2100 Map