Texas Biking News July 1st 2021

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Major Mesquite construction project updates: from multi-city bike trail to new roadways

By Francesca D’Annunzio | www.dallasnews.com

The city, county and state are working on various roadway, sidewalk, trail and underground construction projects around Mesquite.

Mesquite and the Texas Department of Transportation are working on several projects around the city, including roads, water pipelines, underground storage tanks and landscaping.

Here are the latest updates from the city on these projects. …

Army veteran convicted of murder after driving into cyclists, killing 2

Author: Cory McCord | www.khou.com

WALLER COUNTY, Texas — An Army veteran who intentionally drove his vehicle into cyclists, killing two of them, will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Victor Kevin Tome was convicted of capital murder for the March 2017 incident in which he drove his vehicle into a group of cyclists who were racing on Buller Road in Waller County. The courts said he purposefully drove into the cyclists, hitting five of them and killing Craig Tippitt and Kerri Guillory. The cyclists were training for the MS 150, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Investigators say Tome left the scene and …

PeopleForBikes Announces Spring 2021 Bike Industry Community Grants Recipients

PeopleForBikes | www.endurancesportswire.com

BOULDER, Colo. (July 1, 2021)— PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy and industry trade organization dedicated to putting more people on bikes more often and making biking better for everyone, announced its latest round of community grants. After a short hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest grant round for spring 2021 totals $50,000 and includes eight projects across eight states. …

… Enabling Active Transportation for Low Income People of All Ages and Abilities | $3,000

Austin, TX

Working in partnership with local nonprofits and low-income/affordable housing sites, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative will provide bikes, locks and helmets to residents and use this funding to build and install two bike parking corrals where residents can secure their new bikes.

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No Crowd Spring Creek Greenway Bike Ride

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7-1-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
7-1-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

I was thinking about where to ride today when my phone notification showed photos from July 1st, 2019. Looking they were when I rode the Spring Creek Greenway so I decided to ride there today.

It was a late start after watching stage 6 of the Tour de France and then changing the batteries in the speed and cadence sensors. I rolled away on my Canyon Endurace at 11:04 AM. I would finish at 2:33 PM. A summary of the previous rides on the greenway this year.

7-1-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary on Today's Route
7-1-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary on Today’s Route

The July goal calls for 800 miles. these 43.79 miles is a good start. Strava recorded 3 medals from the ride. There wasn’t many people on the greenway. I don’t know if my late start or being Thursday was the reason. There were some bikers as you can see in the video.

Biking the greenway when it is hot reduces the heat some with all of the shade. Weather conditions for today’s bike ride: start 86 (66% humidity, 73.8 dew point), partly cloudy, wind calm; finish 87 (60% humidity, 71.8 dew point), partly cloudy, wind NE 5 mph.

I took these photos when I took a short rest break at John Pundt Park on the way back to the I-69/US59 trailhead. On the way back through Jesse Jones Park I saw two people getting ready to ride their 3 wheel low recumbent bikes. I passed another one twice on the greenway as you can see in the video.

  • Canyon Endurace at John Pundt Park
    Canyon Endurace at John Pundt Park
  • Canyon Endurace at John Pundt Park
    Canyon Endurace at John Pundt Park

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Texas cycling group raising money for cancer visits London

By Nita Johnson | www.sentinel-echo.com

It’s a long road from Texas to Kentucky, especially when that road is taken via bicycle.

But that’s what 19 students from the University of Texas have undertaken over the past several weeks – marking Day 20 of a 70-day trek through the southeastern United States before turning their journey northward when they traveled through London.

Housed at Microtel on KY 192 on Thursday evening, the 19-member club of Texas 4000 launched their expedition from Austin on the Smokey Mountain Route. Early Thursday morning, they left Cumberland Gap and traveled to London, primarily following U.S. 25-E to U.S. 25-S.

Morgan Martinez is one of the members of the Texas 4000 and has been cycling only since …

Navarro County celebrates Fourth of July

Corsicana Daily Sun | news.yahoo.com

Jun. 29—The Blooming Grove Independence Day Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3.

If you are interested in having a float or riding in the parade, line up will be at the high school parking lot at 10 a.m.

The parade will follow a route from the high school parking lot, east on Grady Street, then turn north on Fordyce, follow Fordyce to Clark and Clark to Hinkley, then back to the high school parking lot. …

… Navarro Regional Hospital, along with Texas Medical Association’s Hard Hats for Little Heads program, will give kids a free bicycle helmet from 5 to 7 p.m. during the festival.

Children must be present to be sure of the best fit for their new helmet, which will be available while supplies last. …

Close the Gap Bike Ride

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Sun Aug 01 2021 at 12:00 pm Caring Senior Service National HQ | San Antonio CEO and founder of Caring Senior Service, Jeff Salter, finishes a 9,000-mile bike ride across the US to raise awareness of unmet needs in senior care. Join us as we escort Jeff back into San Antonio. Meet us at Caring Senior Service HQ. We will ride to I-10 and Fredericksburg to meet up with Jeff. At the meeting point, we will have water and light snacks. Then, we will escort Jeff back to the office around 2pm. After the ride, we will celebrate Jeff’s arrival with food and drinks.

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Exceeded My June Goal And More Despite Rain

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A weather turnaround for today’s bike ride compared to yesterday. I rode out at 11:01 AM on my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike. Choosing my “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route I headed north. I wanted to ride at least 19 miles for June 2021 to equal June 2020 miles and succeeded biking 35.26 miles. June 2021 total miles is 919.08, the highest month since July 2020.

6-30-2021 Summary June Bike Rides
6-30-2021 Summary June Bike Rides

I biked 25 days and averaged 36.76 miles per ride. The longest ride was June 12th at the Mesquite Rodeo Road ride. My goal was 800 miles. Year to date I biked 4,760 miles (road and Zwift combined). At the halfway point if I ride that many miles the rest of the year it will total 9,520, about 200 miles more than 2020. But weather can change that. How 2021 YTD miles compares to previous years. Except for 2020 this year’s miles is the best compared to years 2011 through 2019. I retired in July 2011 and I increased my biking activity.

6-30-2021 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles
6-30-2021 Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles

Today’s weather was much drier than yesterday’s rain delayed bike ride. Temperatures have not been up to the normal highs lately because of the rain. Weather conditions for the bike ride: start 84 (81% humidity, 78 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind E 8 mph; finish 88 (59% humidity, 71.5 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind NE 8 mph.

The route I biked today shows some frequency with 9 times. Both bikes have been used but the Canyon the most.

6-30-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today's Route
6-30-2021 YTD Bike Rides Summary Today’s Route
6-30-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary
6-30-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary