Texas Biking News September 8th 2021

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Local bike patrol unit seeing an increase in workload

By: Brittany Defran | www.kxxv.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Now that college students are back in Aggieland, the workload for the local bike patrol team is up.

The College Station tourism entertainment policing unit, or CSTEP, has one focus.

“Our primary responsibility is just the safety and security of the north gate district and entertainment venues across the …

6th anniversary of San Antonio Missions as UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated with festival

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SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside, a new local- and Latina-owned magazine that works to improve & expand community relationships through promoting events, stories and businesses.

Love the missions? Mark your calendars for the City of San Antonio’s World Heritage Festival happening Sept. 8-12. The festival will feature outdoor events and virtual program offerings to celebrate San Antonio’s historic missions as the first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas.

“The traditions and shared history that began thousands of years ago and evolved with the many ethnic groups over time have created the San Antonio we live in today,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said. “Our historic San Antonio missions are a reminder of the influences that have helped make San Antonio a unique and authentic city. We must continue to honor that historical and cultural legacy because San Antonio heritage, is indeed, world heritage.” …

… Saturday, Sept. 11

Tour de las Misiones, 7 a.m.-Noon, Mission Park Pavilion, 6030 Padre Drive. Registration fees range from $15-30. The Tour de las Misiones Bike Ride, Walk and Run begins and ends at Mission Park Pavilion. The events will include a leisurely ride ranging from 7- to 22-miles with stops at each mission and an enjoyable 5 or 10K walk and run through the scenic river reach and Mission San Jose. Participants who register by Aug. 30 are guaranteed to receive a commemorative finisher’s medal, runner’s bib, passport, and T-shirt. Immediately following the Tour de las Misiones, participants can enjoy music by DJ Steven Moya and local artists to highlight the distinct and diverse spirit of our city. …

How one Houston cancer survivor spent 70 days biking across the U.S. to spread hope

Lindsay Peyton | www.houstonchronicle.com

Lilian Velez has just returned home to Houston after a 70-day bike tour across the U.S.

For 10 weeks, she woke at 5 a.m., riding for between eight and 15 hours. Some days, she clocked 100 miles on the bike.

Velez lists the states she traversed on two wheels — Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

She was with a team of 20. At night, they stayed at YMCAs, churches or …

Highland Village City Update — September 2021

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… Our police department and the City are once again hosting the TXFallenPD Tribute Event to raise funds for the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Fallen Officer Fund, this year in honor of Sgt. Oliver. Since 2008 the department has held a bike race and 5k run fundraiser for the families of police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and, with the help of the community, has contributed over $280,000 to the fund. The event, held the third Saturday in October, will continue again this year with some enhancements.

The TXFallenPD Tribute Event will be held at The Shops at Highland Village on Saturday, Oct. 16 and will include a 5K run, an Honor Bike Ride for civilians and first responders, a Kid Ride with an Officer, and a police bike obstacle course. There will be entertainment and live music, vendors, a touch-a-truck, a kids zone, food, and drinks throughout the day.

You can be part of this fundraising effort again this year by sponsoring the event, providing a cash donation to the fund, donating an item for the silent auction, participate in the run or bike race or attend the event. …

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One More Fall Like Day To Bike Before Summer Returns

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Going north on today’s bike ride into a light headwind I hoped it would turn into a tailwind when I made the loop through Tavola and headed south. I started late at 10:47 AM after working on some chores and being slow. My Canyon Endurace bike carried me 34.69 miles over my “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. The fall like weather still hung around even though I started over an hour later than yesterday. After three biking days so far this week my total stands at 113.6 miles. A 200 mile week looks doable. I’m 248.58 miles into my 700 mile goal for September. Year to date 2021 leads 2020 by 233 miles at 7,022 miles in 2021. Apparently I ride today’s route a lot with this the 12th time in 2021. The distance today was slightly less than average because I left out some streets at the beginning in Kingwood. I biked on new streets (new to me) in Tavola. My Wahoo Bolt computer map page helped me find my way on those new streets. I have used that feature several times when I bike on unfamiliar roads.

9-8-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
9-8-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route

Low humidity and dew point kept the fall feeling in the air. According to the forecast those will rise enough to cancel the fall feeling. Weather summary for the bike ride: start 85 (54% humidity, 66 dew point), a few clouds, wind N 4 mph; finish 89 (43% humidity, 63 dew point), partly cloudy, wind NE 8 mph. It was 67 degrees when I got up this morning, cooler than Tuesday by 2 degrees.

Thanks to the tailwind on the ride back to Kingwood my overall average speed improved to 14.2 mph. I held that until I reached Woodland Grove Drive in Kingwood when I slowed to move to residential streets. I finished the ride at 1:25 PM. I wanted to finish earlier to watch the Astros game but I caught up once I was home. The Astros lost though.

9-8-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map
9-8-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map
  • 9-8-2021 Golden Cheetah Bike Ride Summary-1
    9-8-2021 Golden Cheetah Bike Ride Summary-1
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    9-8-2021 Golden Cheetah Bike Ride Summary-2

Lately I’ve changed my thinking on power zone outputs. Now I see keeping the power lower while still riding at the speed I want is beneficial rather than looking at the power percentage in zones 3 to 7. The Golden Cheetah ride summary shows 64% of the riding time in zones 1 and 2 and the balance in zones 3 to 7. I kept my average speed steady after looping through Tavola yet did not need to increase my power much.

Texas Biking News September 7th 2021

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Abilene’s Bo knows this: He’ll be back on his bike to ride 80 miles his 80th year

Greg Jaklewicz | www.reporternews.com

Meals on Wheels volunteer took a tumble and broke his right femur, delaying his fund-raising ride until he can pedal again.

Thirty years ago, we found out what Bo knows.

That was Bo Jackson, who played pro football and baseball in the same year – a first in modern sports.

Abilene’s Bo knows, too. Bo Green knows how to stay young. Bo also knows the years can take their toll on athletes.

And, this week, Birthday Boy Bo knows disappointment.

He’ll be resting in his recliner Tuesday, not from taking an 80-mile bicycle ride as he had planned Monday — his 80th birthday. Instead, he’s recovering from a …

Labor Day Ride – 113 miles – 9/6/2021

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Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: San Antonio, Texas

by Kristi Benedict | bikerumor.com

Photo submitted by Jeremy Allred, “These pictures are from my Caddy Shack Ride here in San Antonio, Texas, on my Domane SL4.”

Trinity Trails – did there used to be a way to bike to Cobb Park from the Trinity? from dfwbike

Port Lavaca teen struck by car while riding bike to school

by Ozzy Mora | www.crossroadstoday.com

PORT LAVACA, Texas – A 14-year-old was struck by a car while riding his bicycle to school in Port Lavaca on Monday, August 30.

Lt. Eric Salles of the Port Lavaca Police Department confirmed the incident occurred at the intersection of San Antonio and George Street.

Maria Magdalena Alvarez said her son George Segura was on his way to Calhoun High School the morning of.

Alvarez said she wasn’t in town at the time of the incident. She said someone called (she …

Fun in Fort Bend: Sugar Land cyclists celebrate new Brazos River Park trails with ‘Bikes & Brews’

By Stefan Modrich | www.fortbendstar.com

If you ask someone to think about trailblazers in Houston, they are likely to tilt their head to the skies, a recognition of the area’s legacy in the field of space flight and aeronautical engineering.

But a different group of pioneers are looking to the soil beneath their feet, cutting through thickets and carving a path through the forests of Brazos River Park.

To celebrate this, the City of Sugar Land hosted a “Bikes and Brews” event Thursday at Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Fwy. …

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A Hint Of Fall In The Air

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A hint of fall weather awaited as I got up this morning. It stayed around for the bike ride with a low dew point and humidity. I set out at 9:38 AM under a beautiful sky on my Canyon Endurace bike and finished at 12:51 PM. The route took me to the south and then east before turning back to return to Kingwood. I call this my “Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman” route. 8 times I rode this route in 2021. Today’s ride was typical for the 7 other times. The ride went 38.73 miles. After this ride my week totals 78.91 miles and September 213.89 miles. My goal for September is 700 miles.

9-7-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
9-7-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route

Another cyclist passed me going the opposite direction on Fairlake Lane. He is in the video.

That fall like weather made it feel cool even though the sun was in full view. I was surprised after the ride that salt stains appeared on my arm sleeves. I didn’t think it was that hot. Maybe the low humidity and dew point evaporated my sweat quickly leaving the salt. Weather conditions summary: start 78 (86% humidity, 73 dew point), partly cloudy, wind NE 6 mph; finish 85 (50% humidity, 64 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind NE 8 mph. The light wind allowed me to ride at a good pace building my average speed up to 14.1 mph as I rode west over Lake Houston and into Kingwood.

Early in the ride I thought my legs felt heavy but that went away as I rode.

Pictures from the rest stop at the bridge on Ramsey Road. Sitting in the shade the light breeze felt good.

  • 9-7-2021 Ramsey Road Bike Ride Canyon Endurace-1
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  • 9-7-2021 Ramsey Road Bike Ride Canyon Endurace-2
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The ride map. Click on the image for an interactive view.

9-7-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map
9-7-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map
9-7-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary Data
9-7-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary Data