Rain, Bike Ride, Thunder Wrapper

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Rain, bike ride, and thunder wrapped around today’s bike ride adventure. It began at 10:04 AM and finished at 1:27 PM with me racing to avoid any rain the thunder might be sending my way. Today I rode my “Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman” route though I wasn’t sure if I would actually complete it. The ride covered 38.71 miles improving the week’s total to 155.28 miles. This was the 7th time following this route. Today’s mileage fit into the average for the 7 times. I’m closing in on my 800 mile goal for August with 629.38 miles.

8-19-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
8-19-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route

Not a fast ride today with my legs not responding very well. I think the humidity and dew point sapped some of the power. The rain before the ride amped up the humidity. Damp roads disappeared as I made my way out of Kingwood. Later I got some mud sprayed on my legs while riding on the sidewalk beside FM 2100. I made it through the standing water earlier on the sidewalk. I think it was about 8″ deep. The mud caught me by surprise. In Huffman I stopped at the Chevron station to wipe my legs and shoes off. I don’t care for mud.

The weather summary: start 83 (93% humidity, 81.1 dew point), partly cloudy/rain before starting, wind S 4 mph; finish 86 (76% humidity, 77.5 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 8 mph.

At Ramsey Road I stopped for about 15 minutes to rest and eat a couple of snacks before heading back to FM 2100 and Huffman. I found some shade sitting on the guardrail and the breeze felt good. Getting to Ramsey Road required riding into a headwind bogging down my speed. The cold water from my CamelBak countered the heat.

  • 8-19-2021 Bike Ride Lynskey R300 Ramsey Road-1
    8-19-2021 Bike Ride Lynskey R300 Ramsey Road-1
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    8-19-2021 Bike Ride Lynskey R300 Ramsey Road-3

As I reached Huffman I noticed the dark clouds gathering and the thunder increasing. From there until the finish I pedaled as hard s I could to beat the potential rain to the finish. The wind gusts pounded me as I rode across Lake Houston slowing me down. The thunder activity picked up as I rode from FM 1960 back to Kingwood. I wondered if I would beat the rain but I did.

8-19-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
8-19-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News August 18th 2021

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Video: A San Antonio CEO completes 9,000-mile bike ride to give attention to senior care

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SAN ANTONIO – During the past four months, a local CEO shifted his duties to embark on a 9,000-mile trek on an electric bike to raise awareness for senior care.

Jeff Slater, founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service in San Antonio, biked across the country to visit each of the company’s offices and raise $100,000 for grab bars to be installed in local seniors’ homes. The journey is part of the company’s 30th anniversary and the Close the Gap in Senior Care movement.

For every $250 raised, Slated said the safety product company VGM Live at Home and Evacare will install two grab bars in senior’s homes.

It was a tough journey both physically and mentally. So much so that …

woom bikes USA Named to Inc. 5000 List for the Third Year in a Row

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Austin-based kids’ bike brand ranks 1,198 of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies

AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 18, 2021 – Inc. magazine announced that woom bikes USA is number 1,198 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2017 to 2020. This is the third consecutive Inc. 5000 recognition for woom, which boasts a stunning three-year revenue growth of 404 percent.

“We are extremely honored to once again earn a place among the Inc. 5000 list,” said Mathias Ihlenfeld, CEO of woom bikes USA. “To earn this recognition once is a huge achievement in itself, but to now be recognized three times in a row is truly incredible. It’s a fitting testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of the entire woom team as we continue to grow and bring the joy of cycling to more children and families throughout North America, and the world.”

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Making friends with 360 again!. 41.5 miles (66.7 km) under a perfect breeze.

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Marin recalls about 3,000 mountain bikes because of bottom bracket concerns

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Marin Bikes is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 2,100 bikes in the U.S. because their bottom bracket spindles can break. Marin also is working with Canadian authorities to recall about 875 bikes that were sold there.

Consumers are being told to stop riding the bikes and contact Marin at 800-222-7557 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Marin will provide consumers with information on receiving a replacement bottom bracket installed.

The recall involves the following model year 2021 Marin Mountain bicycles: …

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Earlier Start Reward

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I learned to start earlier from yesterday’s bike ride trying to avoid the rain. I started today’s bike ride at 8:49 AM and finished at 11:16 AM. There was a brief encounter with light rain but I kept pedaling. The route headed north from Kingwood through Porter, New Caney, over the Caney Creek bridge then under the highway to start the ride back to Kingwood. I call this the “Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood” which I ride frequently. So far in 2021 I biked this 13 times. Today I biked 31.64 miles bumping the week’s total to 116.58 miles.

8-18-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
8-18-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route

With the light wind I built my average speed up to 14.2 mph for several miles. At the start the sky was partly cloudy but as the ride progressed the clouds gathered. After finishing the ride I heard thunder several times and .13″ rain fell so my early start avoided this. Weather conditions: start 86 (78% humidity, 78.1 dew point), fair, wind calm; finish 90 (62% humidity, 75.1 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 8 mph.

8-18-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
8-18-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News August 17th 2021

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Specialized opens pick-up and delivery hub in Austin, plans company store

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PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Months after Trek bought Specialized’s largest dealer in the Austin, Texas, market, Specialized has opened a company-owned operation in the city. Specialized Austin provides virtual consultations and home delivery of web-ordered bikes and equipment. The company plans to have a full retail store in Austin by the end of the year, several sources tell BRAIN.

Michael Browne, Specialized’s USA Marketing Director, said the company would have no comment on its Austin retail plans. He previously declined to comment on Specialized’s ownership of Oro Valley Bicycles, near Tucson.

Last December, Trek bought Austin’s Bicycle Sport Shop, a five-store operation that was one of …

Hotter’N Hell Hundred Sunday criterium event moved to downtown

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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – Hotter’N Hell Hundred is ramping up and the registration numbers continue to rise. The criterium event on Aug. 29 will have a different atmosphere compared to normal.

There will still be a criterium around the MPEC on HHH Friday night, but this Sunday event will take place downtown around more restaurants where people can relax, eat, drink and watch some high-speed racing. Organizers are hoping this will bring more people to watch the event and more money to downtown businesses in Wichita Falls.

“Bringing it downtown to …

Video: Kilgore making additions to city mountain bike trail

By Jamey Boyum and Christian Terry | www.kltv.com

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) – KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Kilgore City Manager Josh Selleck about additions to the city’s mountain bike trail including a nearly finished whale tail.

If you’re wondering what that is, well just click and watch.

Cove House holds annual bike ride fundraiser

By John Clark | kdhnews.com

Riding buddies Dwayne Facemire and Owen Sutton said they were not sure what to expect from last Saturday’s Cove House Classic Bike Tour, but whatever the outcome, they planned on having a good time.

“Not sure how hilly it’s going to be, but we’ll see,” said Facemire, a 60-year-old resident of Burnet participating for the first time in the Cove House ride, as the sun rose over First Baptist Church parking lot along Avenue B. “Owen and I ride 43 miles every Wednesday and we do spin classes. We used to do the (Texas) MS 150 a lot when I was in the Houston area, but that’s about it. …

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August Rains Of Summer Drench Green Wichita Falls Ahead Of Hotter’N Hell 100

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What you are looking at above is my windshield wipers wiping rain off my windshield, slapping time to the tunes on the radio.

I did not know rain and thunder was on today’s weather menu til drops began dripping and thunder began thundering a couple hours after the sun began its daily illumination duty.

Being in desperate need of new reading material I put on long pants for the first time in months and bravely pushed my motorized means of motion through the torrential downpour to downtown Wichita Falls, to the library.

The photo above is post library, heading south on Hamilton Boulevard with …

Peach Pedal July 19, 2021 Weatherford, Texas

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There was a good turn out for the ride. I took pictures of the line up, and of course one of Christine. But it was way into the ride that I discovered that one of my camera’s latches was loose and I hadn’t been taking any pictures.

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