Texas Biking Action January 22nd 2022

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Biking for a cure

By Jack Corrales | www.thebatt.com

On Jan. 21, the Texas MS, 150 organization had a ribbon cutting for their annual bike race on April 30 and May 1, commemorating the event’s new finish line on Kyle Field.

College Station mayor Karl Mooney said it was nice to see the event happening this year to support individuals with multiple sclerosis, or MS, especially with the impact of COVID-19 in the past two years.

“[Multiple sclerosis is a] disease that affects almost 200,000 people in the United States alone, and [for] some folks they might carry the symptoms and not really be overly affected by it but for some it can be so debilitating,” Mooney said.

It’s not uncommon to know someone who has suffered from MS in some form, Mooney said.

“By being here and by participating in this, we can …

Rocky ???? Recovery Course Recon #1

Nate Eguia | www.strava.com

lost in the woods w/ Michy

The Wire Donkey

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Tough course. Sandy and rocky. Small punchy climbs all day!

Pace Bend Miles for Christie Tracy

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com

Four laps to scout the course. Maybe I can get through the 24 hours. Thanks to Jennifer for indulging my shenanigans today!

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Stage 4 Tour de Zwift Group B, Makuri Islands Chain Chomper Romping Up Climbs

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Today I rode another route in stage 4 of the Tour de Zwift but this time in Group B. The ride moved to the Makuri Islands on the Chain Chomper. The distance covered 10.02 miles including a 1.5 mile lead-in. The chomper part came from climbing 617 feet. Until the 5 mile marker the climbing was modest but after that it kicked in. Climbing and dust combined to make for a dusty ride (virtual dust). I changed from my MTB to the Cannondale in my garage. I need to see if I can buy a gravel bike. This was my first time on the Chain Chomper though I think I’ve been on parts of it on other routes. Group B is quick but I rode with a group though the group changed along the way. 734 riders registered but I didn’t see that many on the nearby riders list which topped out at 699. The climbing hit 13% for a short time with several 10% and 11% places. I shifted down to lower gears for those.

Zwiftpower.com showed 334 in Group B with me at 297. Group A had 507, Group C 181, and Group D 52. Overall total 1,074.

1-22-2022 Stage 4 TdZ Group B Zwiftpower Ranking

Zwiftinsider.com describes the route, “This route breaks up nicely into 5 sections of roughly equal length: the flat start, the Castle KOM, the Temple KOM, the Temple KOM descent, and the paved descent.”

Strava results: PR on Temple KOM from Castle Side (10:52) and PR on Castle KOM (7:21).

1-22-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary
1-22-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary
1-22-2022 Strava Zwift Route Map
1-22-2022 Strava Zwift Route Map

Texas Biking News January 21st 2022

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First phase of South Lamar bike lanes delayed nearly two years

by Jonathan Lee | /www.austinmonitor.com

Work on a major face-lift to South Lamar Boulevard between Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road was supposed to have been well underway by now, but as those who frequent the stretch know, not much has changed.

That’s because the “road diet” project, which will remove one lane each way to add protected bike lanes and wider sidewalks, has been delayed until at least late fall or early winter of this year – nearly two years later than planned – the Corridor Program Office told the Austin Monitor this week. “It is not uncommon for large-scale infrastructure improvement projects, such as the Corridor Construction Program, to encounter construction delays,” spokesperson Dea Crichton said.

The office is working on an updated construction timeline; Crichton said work could now happen alongside …

Major bike lane connection in Houston’s Third Ward underway

Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com

A crucial addition to Houston’s bike lane network in the Third Ward is inching closer to a reality.

Planning and Development Department officials will host a virtual meeting with community members to iron out how and where to install bike lanes along Blodgett and Cleburne streets, which will create an east-west bike route in Third Ward that currently doesn’t exist. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 via Microsoft Teams.

An east-west bike lane will bridge the gap between the destinations in the …

Texas MS150 kicks off at Aggieland Outfitters

By Adrienne DeMoss | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The two-day Texas MS150 cycling event will finish in College Station this year. Aggieland Outfitters is hosting the third annual Texas MS150 Kickoff event Friday. Cyclers, both experienced and amateur, are welcome to sign-up for the event or to be volunteers.

On Friday, Jan. 21 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. there will be opportunities to learn more about MS, sign-up, meet the Aggie Cycling Team and enjoy refreshments. Those who register there will receive a 25% discount for signing up. The event will take place at the Aggieland Outfitters on University Drive East.

The cycling event will start in Houston and Austin and finish up in Aggieland. Cyclers will ride from April 30 to May 1. Event officials …

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Group A Tour de Zwift Stage 4 Watopia Serpentine 8, I Managed To Hang With Others

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It was still chilly outside but inside it was nice and toasty. Stage 4 of the Tour de Zwift was live and I picked the 12 PM start time. Group C route was 10 miles and I wanted to ride longer than that so I chose Group A. The route for Group A was Watopia Serpentine 8, 16.6 miles including the lead-in with a bunch of climbing (for me anyway) at 784 feet. For a change the ride description mileage agreed with what I actually rode. As the starting countdown hit 0 I saw 2190 riders in the data block on the right. I was nowhere near the front and after the lead-in I settled into the 1890 to 1898 spots. Not bad considering it was Group A which rarely ride with because they are much faster than me. Watching the comments before the ride I saw someone mention the route was better suited for gravel bikes than road or MTB. I don’t have a gravel bike in my garage so I changed to the MTB in my garage. I don’t know if it made a difference but there many sections of dirt and dust.

Looking at the results at ZwiftPower.com in Group A I finished at 1170 out of 1203. Group B showed 483 riders, Group C 300, and Group D (women only) 47. I don’t know if only people with ZwiftPower.com logins are counted or everyone.

ZwiftPower.com Stage 4 TdZ results

I previously rode the Serpentine 8 route 4 times and today was number 5. Below is a comparison of the 5.

All bike rides on Zwift Watopia Serpentine 8 route to date

Only 7 segments in Strava for the Serpentine 8. I set a record on 6 of them.

1-21-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary
1-21-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary

I included the RWGPS map because the climbs look more realistic than Strava’s.