Texas Biking News August 25th 2021

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Hotter’N Hell Hundred impact on local bike shops business

by: Markeshia Jackson | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — As riders inch closer and closer to the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred starting line, many are happy to finally gather on their bikes again.

“There’s been a lot of excitement I think everyone has been really excited to bring this back to a live-in-person event,” said Charlie Zamastil, Race Director for MSU cycling. …

Video: Van Alstyne PD gives bike to man who walks miles to work

By Bekah Kashorek | www.kten.com

VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KTEN) — Matthew Von Kleist is a 22-year-old living in Anna, but working at the Jack-in-the-Box in Van Alstyne.

He doesn’t have a car but has been determined to get to his shifts. Von Kliest walks 14 miles to and from work every day.

Van Alstyne Police Department has responded multiple times to calls of a man laying by the side of the highway as Von Kleist took frequent breaks in the heat.

"They would come and ask if I’m all right, and you know, if I need any medical attention or anything," Von Kleist said.

Matthew had been …

TxDOT Seeks Input on the RM 620 at Anderson Mill Road Project

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AUSTIN – TxDOT will host a virtual public meeting to gather input on the proposed improvements on RM 620 at Anderson Mill Road from south of Foundation Road to Little Elm Trail.

The $38 million project proposes to construct 2 to 3-lane frontage roads, an elevated bypass lane in each direction through the Anderson Mill Road and El Salido Parkway intersections and non-signalized.

U-turns at both intersections. RM 620 would be separated by a variable-width median, with curb and gutter. Bicycle and pedestrian paths are also included in the project.

The virtual public meeting will be available on TxDOT.gov, keyword search “620 Anderson Mill” beginning Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. The public may submit comments on the proposed improvements using any of the following methods: …

NHHIP Impacted Community Bike Ride

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When: Saturday, August 28 @ 8 a.m.

Where: Meet at Koffeteria Bakery, 1110 Hutchins St. #102, two blocks west of the Columbia Tap Rail Trail

Join BikeHouston, Stop TxDOT I-45 and EaDo Bike Co. on Saturday August 28 at 8 a.m. for a ride through East Downtown, 5th Ward, and the White Oak Bayou Greenway as we explore the neighborhoods and green spaces slotted for destruction if the I-45 expansion project, also known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP), were to be built as currently designed. On the ride, we’ll spend time discussing what safety and bikeway projects are needed to improve connectivity between EaDo, 5th Ward, and adjacent communities.

The I-45 expansion has been highly controversial and has garnered unprecedented levels of public engagement. After years of public meetings and deliberation, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) will gather on August 31 to vote on its 10-year Unified Transportation Plan (UTP). This vote will determine how the state plans to move forward (or not) with the I-45 expansion, a vote that is critical to Houston’s transportation future. A vote in favor of the NHHIP signals that the state aims to maintain Houston’s car-dominant status-quo, choosing traffic over the things that make Houston great: our neighborhoods, our small businesses, and our quality of life.

This ride is being held in partnership with Stop TxDOT-I45 and EaDo Bike Co. …

REGISTER FOR BIKING CLUBS

www.austinyouthfitness.com

Session 1: week of August 30th to week of October 8th

Session 2: week of October 11th to week of November 19th

Biking Club Structure: All non-beginner biking clubs will be for students 1st to 8th grade who can bike over 1.5 to 2 miles without needing a break. Mountain bikes are suggested as well as having a Camelbak or water bottle cage.

The Beginner Biking Group is for Pre-K to 3rd grade who are just learning to ride a bike independently. This is also a great group for new riders learning the rules of the road! …

Video: College station business replaces child’s stolen bike

By Mekena Rodriguez | kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Earlier this month Landen Watson was playing near a church parking lot in College Station when his bike was stolen.

“I was over there, looking around to see if there were any turtles and when I got back up it was gone,” said Watson.

Watson’s mother, Gwynndolyn Ellis says the bike had just been replaced after his first one was stolen weeks prior.

“It upset me that someone would just take a kid’s bike,” said Ellis. " We instantly went out and tried to ride around and look for it. We didn’t have any luck so I thought to use our community Facebook pages to try and find the bike.”

Ellis’ post caught the attention of Aggieland Power Washing owner, Robert Byrnes.

“It showed a kid that got his …

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Hot and humid, a big group tonight.

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Midweek Out and Back to Tavola

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Midway through the week I backed off on the bike ride mileage. I biked far enough to secure my goal for August. It all began at 9:08 AM as I rolled away on my Lynskey R300 bike on my “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. By the 11:55 AM finished I covered 34.79 miles. This was slightly below the average distance of the 11 times on today’s route so far in 2021. So far I biked 127.59 miles this week putting in position to hit 200 miles for the week. I wasn’t the only biker out today as 2 others crossed my path.

  • 8-25-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
    8-25-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route
  • 8-25-2021 Current Goals Status
    8-25-2021 Current Goals Status

Starting at this time of day the temperature was 87 degrees and the humidity was 70%. It didn’t take long for the sweat to start flowing. Ice water from my CamelBak came in handy. Wind was just barely moving not providing much of a cooling effect. Weather conditions: start 87 (70% humidity, 75.9 dew point), partly cloudy, wind N 5 mph; finish 90 (61% humidity, 74.4 dew point), partly cloudy, wind variable 4 mph.

I moved my new Lezyne rear light to the back of the seat bag to improve the visibility. I was concerned about it coming loose and looped the rubber seatpost band to the bag. Below the bag I think the light was partially blocked.

  • 8-25-2021 Lezyne Rear Light Lynskey R300-1
    8-25-2021 Lezyne Rear Light Lynskey R300-1
  • 8-25-2021 Lezyne Rear Light Lynskey R300-2
    8-25-2021 Lezyne Rear Light Lynskey R300-2
8-25-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
8-25-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News August 24th 2021

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Bicyclists share concerns about bike lanes in the city

By: Victoria Balderrama | www.kristv.com

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — School is back in session across the Coastal Bend which means the roadways are busy with drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.

“We know a big part of the population, they like to walk and they like to use their bikes,” says Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization planning director, Robert MacDonald.

Some bike lanes on Ocean Drive are closed due to road construction. Other bike lanes have …

Video: San Antonio Proud: Local cyclist inspires with positivity during leukemia battle

by John Elizondo | foxsanantonio.com

At 76 years young, Bill Mercado is always on the move.

"I had to do something because I have so much energy," he said. "So I took up cycling."

He doesn’t just ride for recreation, but to compete.

"I get dirty looks because when we go up hills. I normally say ‘Get out of the way! 75-year-old man coming through!’," Mercado said.

This week he’ll put his body to the test in the Hotter Than Hell 100. A 100-mile bike race in the 100 degree Texas heat.

"I sweat and I’m tired. But I could do it," he said. "I want to keep going, I …

North Texas history museum recognizes Hotter ‘N’ Hell bicycle race on 40th anniversary

Lynn Walker | www.timesrecordnews.com

The Museum of North Texas History is recognizing the Hotter ‘N’ Hell bicycle race on its 40th anniversary.

The museum prepared a special exhibit for what has become one of the biggest annual events in Wichita Falls.

“We had been discussing it for several years with the Hotter ‘N’ Hell group and because this is the 40th anniversary, we wanted to do something to commemorate that special occasion,” said Madeleine Calcote, the museum’s director. “They loaned us the majority of the items that are in the exhibit, and we worked with them to get the …

Video: Houston woman set to join cross-county bike ride for cancer research

By Tom Zizka | www.fox26houston.com

HOUSTON – While COVID continues to dominate the headlines, Cancer remains a leading killer in the nation.

The National Cancer Institute estimates 1.8 million new cases of cancer in 2020 and more than 600,000 deaths. Mortality rates have dipped over the years, but every success includes a challenge, and one Houston woman will soon join more than 200 cyclists riding coast-to-coast to bring awareness and money to the fight.

After a couple of MS-150 charity rides, Harolynn Adeniran figured she had a …

HH100: Celebrating 40 years of success

by: Curtis Jackson | cw39.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)—We are now less than a week away from the 40th edition of the largest sanctioned bike ride in the nation, the Hotter’N Hell Hundred, and over the past 4 decades, Hotter’N Hell officials have seen many changes from that small inaugural ride.

From adding more and more cycling events and an ever-expanding consumer show to having to go completely virtual last year, Hotter’N Hell officials said one thing has remained the same, the support from Texoma.

“The first year, we were just going to do it for one year,” HH100 Chairman, Robie Christie said. …

A good day with a strange ending

By David Freeze | salisburypost.com

Editor’s note: David Freeze is riding from the West Coast to the East Coast along the southern border. Email him at david.freeze@ctc.net. Day 28

I found the town of Kirbyville, Texas, to be friendly just like the rest of the state. But it was also time to get started into Louisiana. I left the Gateway Motel early, with only an egg and cheese biscuit. The roads were mostly flat as I headed east on S.R. 383 to Bleakwood and then Bon Wier, where the only convenience store had recently been burned out. The Louisiana border once again didn’t have a Louisiana sign. Not surprising because the last time I was in the state, there was no entry sign then either. Texas didn’t have one either but did have a Texas shaped rock.

The roads were great in Louisiana, especially since I was on U.S. 190 with wide and smoother shoulders. Next came DeRidder, famous …

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Explored FM 2100 Construction From Stroker Road North

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Following yesterday’s long bike ride I followed up with another 40+ mile bike ride. I started at 8:58 AM pushing aside the things that slowed my started yesterday. I chose a route only done once this year, “Kingwood – Stroker Road – Kingwood”. Today’s route was different from the earlier one in that I rode north on FM 2100 from Stroker Road rather than riding back from FM 2100 on the roads that got me there. The distance ended up about 4 miles less at 42.38 miles. The week’s total improved to 92.8 miles. August’s total looks great at 787.9 miles, just short of my 800 mile goal. 2021 YTD is ahead of 2020 by 227 miles, 6576 versus 6349.

8-24-2021 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-Stroker Road-Kingwood
8-24-2021 YTD Bike Rides Kingwood-Stroker Road-Kingwood

Finishing at 12:10 PM got me back home before the hottest part of the day. I put extra ice in the CamelBak and a granola bar in the pouch. I didn’t stop to eat the granola bar though. Weather conditions: start 86 (79% humidity, 78.5 dew point), a few clouds, wind calm; finish 92 (50% humidity, 70.9 dew point), partly cloudy, wind calm. My arm sleeves and shorts showed streaks of salt from the sweat. The lower humidity (for SE Texas anyway) helped it feel slightly cooler whenever I rode through shade. Calm wind made for limited headwinds.

Watch the video to hear about my rear tire episode last night.

8-24-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
8-24-2021 RWGPS Bike Ride Map w stats
8-24-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
8-24-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary