Texas Biking Action January 10th 2022

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USA Cycling Names 38 Athletes to Compete at 2022 Cyclocross World Championships on Home Soil

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Cycling announced the 38 athletes representing the United States at the 2022 UCI Walmart Cyclocross World Championships taking place in Fayetteville, Ark., January 28-30, 2022. This delegation is the largest ever sent by the U.S. to the Cyclocross World Championships.

“Having a World Championships in the USA is always a major honor, and we are proud to be fielding a full team of dedicated, skilled athletes who will compete at Fayetteville 2022,” said USA Cycling Cyclocross Director Jesse Anthony. “We are coming to the event well-prepared after several podium performances achieved during the holiday period of racing in Belgium. The MudFund-supported USA Cycling Development Program recently competed in three weeks of racing for the Junior and U23 racers. Many elite riders were also competing with their trade teams ahead of this monumental event. All of the riders are extremely motivated to put on a show for the home crowds in Fayetteville!” …

… U23 Women Katie Clouse (Park City, Utah; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) Lizzy Gunsalus (Dudley, Mass.; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) Cassidy Hickey (Parker, Colo.) Ellie Mitchell (Anchorage, Alaska; NWCX Project) Madigan Munro (Boulder, Colo.; Trek Factory Racing) Bridget Tooley (Frisco, Texas; Easton-Liv) …

Cantu: No reason we cannot build even more hike and bike trails in Hidalgo County

By Steve Taylor | riograndeguardian.com

SAN JUAN, Texas – Hidalgo County Commissioner Eddie Cantu would like to see more hike and bike trails established in his precinct, with a spur reaching out from his central hub into the cities of Hidalgo and Mission.

Cantu pulled off one of the major recreation improvement achievements of 2021 in Hidalgo County by building the five-mile Precinct 2 Inclusive Hike and Bike Trail. The trail is distinctive because it includes tunnels that allow those using the trail to avoid crossing busy roads.

“The City of Hidalgo has a two mile hike and bike trail. We are hoping to connect from Hidalgo at some point and take it north to McAllen. Kind of hit close to Quinta Mazatlan and perhaps even go …

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Tour de Zwift 2022 Stage 1 on Watopia Waistband

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The Tour de Zwift began today. It was chilly outside so I signed up for stage 1 group C. The route was Watopia Waistband. At the 12:01 PM start I saw 2586 people at the starting pen. Zwift doesn’t show that many avatars at one time but it was a large number. Over the 17.33 miles (1 lap plus the lead-in) once the groups split up I settled in around 2400 out the 2586. I was glad I kept in that position. At the start my left knee was sore but once I warmed up I didn’t notice it. The 338 feet of climbing was spread out over the course, no steep hills.

I had some technical issues before the ride began but I got them resolved in time.

This was the 4th time riding the Waistband route since I started Zwifting. Last year’s ride longer and the average speed was slightly higher. I don’t think it was part of last year’s TdZ.

1-10-2022 Watopia Waistband Route Bike Ride History
1-10-2022 Watopia Waistband Route Bike Ride History
1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-1
1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-1
1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-2
1-10-2022 Strava Zwifft Bike Ride Summary-2

Only three Strava segments surprises me since this route has been around for awhile.

Texas Biking Action January 9th 2022

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The Trailist: A balmy January day in Mud Creek Park

by Brendan Gibbons | sanantonioreport.org

Tucked away between residential subdivisions just south of Loop 1604, Mud Creek Park holds a trove of natural-surface trails that cover a surprisingly wide variety of terrain for such a small park.

My girlfriend, Jess, and I explored the park this week when temperatures dipped into the 70s after weeks of unseasonable mid-80s weather. The afternoon was brilliantly clear, with azure skies and intense sunlight that gathered in the golden grasses of Mud Creek Park’s many meadows. Jess and I loved the park’s open spaces, where trees haven’t yet overtaken the fields of prairie grasses, shrubs, prickly pear, and Spanish dagger. …

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Zwift Roule Ma Poule (France) – ZRG CC Late Night Ride

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Driving home from church the streets were wet and a light mist hit my windshield. Time for a Zwift bike ride. Since it was after noon I wasn’t sure I would find a group event but I did, The ZRG CC Late Night Roule Ma Poule in France. The event ran 60 minutes. Checking SportTracks I saw I rode this route last year on January 23rd. There would be some climbing but I felt my legs were up to it. Today I rode 16.03 miles ( 15.62 miles last year) and climbed 774 feet. Right from the start the climbing began and topped out around 2 miles. After that it was down and up with the last 1.4 miles going back up the same starting climb.

Most of the ride I was about in the middle of the group, around 68 to 70. The leader said the fence was available today so keeping the group together was a challenge. I think the last 3 or 4 miles I fell behind the group I was with and finished alone. A boxed came up after I finished telling me I was in the top 28% in my category. I was surprised but happy.

To go along with those results Strava showed 3 personal records: 3rd fastest time on Marina Sprint (43s), 3rd fastest time on Pavé Sprint (41s), and 3rd fastest time on Start Pens Lead-In to Petit KOM Banner (12:21). Not bad.

1-9-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary
1-9-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Summary
1-9-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Map
1-9-2022 Strava Zwift Bike Ride Map