Racking Up Local Legends After Fog Lifts

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It took longer than I expected for the fog to lift delaying the start of today’s bike ride until 11:22 AM. I planned on riding my “Atascocita – FM 2100 – Walden” route but when I made the turn onto Fairlake Lane traffic was backed beyond the S-curve. When I reached FM 2100 I decided to ride north on FM 2100 to avoid the possible traffic on Fairlake Lane. This time I didn’t stay on the unopened south bound lanes all the way to the railroad crossing. At the opening across from Lake Houston United Methodist church I cut over to the sidewalk on the east side. This doesn’t go all the way to the railroad track but I moved to the main lane when the traffic was gone. This is better than trying to merge at the railroad crossing.

On the return west on FM 1960 from Huffman all of the traffic on Fairlake Lane was gone. I could’ve stuck with my planned route.

I finished the ride at 1:52 PM biking 32.21 miles. This sets up the potential for a 200 mile week with 190.82 miles so far. This was the 13th ride on the “Atascocita – Huffman – Walden” route in 2021.

Last night I cleaned the chain lube from the Canyon Endurace bike’s chain, cassette, rear derailleur, and crank because I was tired of the mess. I then waxed the chain to get back to a cleaner setup. I wanted to get it done before today’s bike ride. The Canyon was my bike for today’s ride.

There were other cyclists along the route. I didn’t expect to see any due to my late start though. The first group was on Kings River Drive near W. Lake Houston Parkway. The second group was headed west over Lake Houston while I rode east. I almost missed seeing them because I was keeping my head down and eyes on the road thinking.

When I started getting dressed for the ride the temperature was about 70 and it took me a minute or so to decide on what to wear. Finally I chose shorts, a long sleeve jersey, and a short sleeve jersey. It turned out to be a good choice. I was comfortable most of the ride. Weather conditions: start 75 (humidity 89%, dew point 71), mostly cloudy, wind N 0 mph; finish 78 (humidity 78%, dew point 71), mostly cloudy, wind variable 6 mph. The dew point being so close to the temperature caused the fog tp hang around so long. It was muggy.

Strava gave me 3 local legends. I thought I might get one of them.

12-4-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
12-4-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
12-4-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Route Map
12-4-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Route Map

East Texas Food Bank Ride, NE Texas Trail Coalition, Austin Urban Trail Design

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Texas Biking News December 3rd 2021

Bike riding event to support East Texas Food Bank on Sunday

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East Texas bicycle riders are invited to participate in an endurance course on Sunday at Faulkner Park in Tyler to support the East Texas Food Bank.

The event is sponsored by Simpson’s Fitness & Adventure Sports in Whitehouse.

“For every lap our riders complete, Simpson’s will donate two dollars to the East Texas Food Bank,” event organizer Justin Brown said. “We support the efforts of the East Texas Food Bank in fighting hunger and want to be a part of their mission.”

Registration will take place at the park at 11 a.m. followed by a ribbon cutting with the City of Tyler and Tyler Bicycle Club for the new Thunderstruck Trail. The new mountain …

Northeast Texas Trail Coalition awarded $7.5 million in grants to fully develop 27 miles of NE Texas Trail

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The Northeast Texas Trail Coalition is very pleased to announce that four TxDOT grants totaling nearly $7.5 million were recently awarded to fully develop over 27 miles of the east half of the NETT.

These federal funding dollars were earmarked specifically for Transportation Alternatives projects such as sidewalks, shared-use paths, bike lanes, pedestrian bridges, and other features that enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety for all ages and abilities.

These grants are incredibly helpful toward realizing the NorthEast Texas Trail Coalition’s ambitious goal of becoming a Texas Parks and Wildlife State Linear Park. Once completed, the NETT will be the 4th longest trail in the United States and the longest trail in Texas.

The projects are as follows: …

City of Austin begins design of urban trail on abandoned rail corridor

By Benton Graham | communityimpact.com

The city of Austin’s Urban Trails Program has begun design on an urban trail that would run through the Bergstrom Spur Corridor, according to a Dec. 1 press release.

The trail stretches about 6.5 miles from Vinson Drive in South Austin to East Riverside Drive and US 183 in southeast Austin, near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

The project had been identified as an important link along the city’s pedestrian, bicycle and transit networks in 2017 by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and in the 2019 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan.

“Planning projects like the Bergstrom Spur Corridor study help turn aspirations into …

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New Asphalt At Spring Creek Greenway. Mike’s New Bike Day

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I managed to start today’s bike a little earlier than yesterday with the Lynskey R300 wheels down and rolling at 12:17 PM. Weather conditions were similar to yesterday with 76 degrees, mostly cloudy and a light SE 8 mph wind. There wasn’t much change when I finished at 2:37 PM except the cloud cover thickened. I rode to Jesse Jones Park on the Spring Creek Greenway, circling the parking lot area by the trailhead to go to Carter Park and beyond. In the parking lot I saw new asphalt and rode on it to see where it went. The signs give me the impression the trails are for walking not biking. Some of the branches included boardwalks. The video shows some of the new trails. I did not ride on the greenway in November. There was a notice at the entrance to the greenway to Carter Park that the trail would be closed at the 8 mile to 8.5 mile sections starting December 29th to January 20th. Those are estimated dates.

This was the 4th bike ride this year on this section of the greenway. I added some miles to the end of the ride going to HEB to pickup an item. This pushed the distance to 28.21 versus around 24 miles on the other rides. My week now totals 158.61 miles, not too far from a 200 mile week if I bike Saturday and Sunday. I don’t think I’ve done a 200 mile week in December before.

One of my YouTube channel subscribers got his new Lynskey R300 bike yesterday. He sent me some photos. I hope he was able to ride today. New Bike Day!! There are at least 2 Lynskey R300 bikes in Texas. Mike’s has fancy Ultegra DI2 electronic shifting and etched graphics.

I lost the local legend on one Strava segment but notched some personal records on the ride.

12-3-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
12-3-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
12-3-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Route Map
12-3-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Route Map
YTD Bike Rides Summary on Today’s Route
12-3-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Overview

Texas Biking News December 2nd 2021

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These 20 Canadians are flying south for Pan American CX champs in Texas

Terry McKall | cyclingmagazine.ca

There is a fast group of Canuck cyclocrossers headed south this weekend for the Pan American Championships in Garland, Texas. 20 Canadians are on the start list across junior, under-23 and elite categories. They’ll be led by reigning u23 women’s Pan American champ Ruby West, who will make her elite debut, and Canadian elite men’s national champion Michael van den Ham.

“I’m really excited for the Pan Am Championships this year,” said West. “I think it’ll be a dry and fast course based on what I’ve heard about that venue and past races held there. I’m not fully sure what to expect, but I know I’m on …

Campus sees handful of bike, scooter thefts this semester

By Hajera Naveed | www.ricethresher.org

There has been a recent rise in the number of reported electric scooter thefts on campus, according to Rice University Police Department Chief of Police Clemente Rodriguez. There were a total of five reports of electric scooter thefts this semester, with four occurring in November.

Last year, during the same time period, there were no reported electric scooter thefts, although COVID-19 may have played a role, according to Rodriguez. He said that the increase in scooter thefts is likely due to the increase in popularity of electric scooters on campus.

“I’m seeing [electric scooters] more frequently than I’ve seen them ever before … more …

Waste Connections donates 13 bicycles to Christmas Blessings program

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Waste Connections, the City of Carthage’s solid waste collection service, donated 13 bicycles to be used in conjunction with the Angel Tree at the First United Methodist Church on Tuesday morning. “We like to give back to the communities we service and help less fortunate families, plus we like to give bikes because they provide fun, outdoor activity for the kids,” District Manager Blake Aulds said. “Our employees and vendors work together to collect the funds to purchase the bikes.” Pictured from left to right: …

November 2021 Strava Stats; One Month to Go

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

December is here in all its tawdry commercial tinsel and glitter, saying “Hey everybody, look at me, I’ve got Bodhi Day, Chanukah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve!” To that I say, “Curb your enthusiasm, December.” But for this dude, it’s just that same time of month, i.e., the first, in which I sometimes recount what I did the previous month on bike, foot, and yoga mat. So let’s see how I did. I did stretch bands one time. Lame! © Strava

Bicycling: I made it to 450 miles, which is down from previous months. That’s mostly due to being plum tuckered out, as we sometimes say in the South. But also intentional tapering, or reduction of miles. For a …

$120M update of Shepherd-Durham corridor set to break ground

By Jeff Jeffrey | www.bizjournals.com

Plans for the $120 million project include adding turning lanes, bike lanes and new lighting.

Cyclist struck by vehicle

César Rodriguez | www.lmtonline.com

A vehicle stuck a man riding a bicycle, according to first responders.

Laredo Fire Department crews responded to an autocyclist incident in the northbound lane of the 600 block of U.S. 83 at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday.

First responders said they encountered a man in his 20 with injuries. He was treated and taken to Laredo Medical Center in serious condition. The investigation is underway.

Happy Trails: Northeast Texas Trail receives $7.5 million

By Mary Madewell | theparisnews.com

David Moore of Clarksville rides along the trail near SH 82. Clarksville: has gotten funds to make improvements to the trail and add benches and bike racks along the way.

The Northeast Texas Trail, a 130-mile recreational trail from Farmersville to New Boston, just received a $7.5 million boost from federal funds to fully develop roughly 27 miles of trailway through parts of Clarksville, Red River County, Avery and in Bowie County from west of New Boston to DeKalb.

“These grants are incredibly helpful toward realizing the Northeast Texas Trail Coalition’s ambitious goal of becoming a Texas Parks and Wildlife state linear park,” the coalition shared earlier in the week on a social media post. “Once completed, the NETT will be the fourth longest trail in the United States and the longest trail in Texas.” …

Record-holding Scottish cyclist thanks Central Texas first responders, healthcare workers for saving his life

Author: Baylee Bates | www.kcentv.com

The world-record cyclist says he would not have his life today or be able to do what he loves if it wasn’t for healthcare workers and first responders in Temple.

TEMPLE, Texas — Staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple got a special thank you Thursday afternoon.

A cyclist from Scotland who was severely injured in a Bell County crash two years ago came by to see the men and women who saved his life.

"A lot of these guys fix thousands of people every year and those people leave, go back to their lives and they never maybe not hear what happens to them and the …

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