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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia Ramsey Road-1
3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia at a Ramsey Road Bridge
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Dusted Off A Neglected Route, Beat The Rain Home

Texbiker.net Posted on June 3, 2021 by Rick AnkrumJune 3, 2021

I dusted off a neglected route for today’s bike ride. The last time I biked it was May 8th, 2018. Wheels down and rolling at 10:59 AM on my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike. The route: “Eagle Springs – Walden – Huffman”. The video points out the difference between this route and the others going to the south and east. I rode 38.86 miles before finishing at 2:00 PM. Not long after the finish the thunder started with some rain. Good timing for a change.

Some different gear on the May 8th ride: Catlike helmet, PowerPod power meter, Wahoo Elemnt bike computer, and Sidi Genius Fit Mega shoes. See the image below for today’s gear.

With those miles my week moved to 157.32 miles and June passed 100 to 108.67 miles. Now if the rain lets me I have 3 days to get to 200+ miles for the week. I’m 14% of the way to my 800 mile goal for June. Not too bad after 3 days. The Canyon Endurace odometer hit 22, 301 miles.

Weather conditions: start 79 (75% humidity, 70.7 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind calm; finish 84 (67% humidity, 72.3 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind calm. The humidity being close to the temperature meant muggy biking. It was unusual for the wind to be so calm. The normal high for June 3rd is 89.6 degrees.

No different Strava segments on this route from my usual bike ride to Huffman.

A comparison of some previous rides on today’s route. I didn’t use a power meter for the rides without the purple bar on the right. The average speed today is lower than the others.

6-3-2021 SportTracks Previous Bike Rides Todays Route
6-3-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Texas Bicycling June 2nd 2021

Texbiker.net Posted on June 2, 2021 by Rick AnkrumJune 2, 2021

Registration opens for Tour de France-affiliated cycling event set for 2022

by Brendan Gibbons | sanantonioreport.org

Registration is now open for what organizers hope will be the city’s largest-ever cycling event next year, an array of rides for both serious racers and recreational cyclists staged by a group affiliated with the Tour de France.

L’Etape San Antonio sponsor Michael Brown and local sports and tourism officials announced details at a press conference Tuesday, following news last month that Brown had chosen San Antonio as the site for the event, set for April 10, 2022.

“Basically, anybody with a bicycle in …


Bastrop City Council set to adopt regulations for fee-based electric bicycles, scooters

Cameron Drummond | www.statesman.com

The Bastrop City Council is poised to adopt a new ordinance to regulate electric bicycle, GPS-equipped bicycle and motor-assisted scooter services in the city.

The City Council on May 25 voted 4-0 to approve the first reading of the ordinance, which would go into effect should it pass a second vote June 8.

Only four members of the council were present during the May 25 meeting to vote on the ordinance. Council Member Bill Peterson was …


What I learned riding with Critical Mass, Houston’s most-hated (and misunderstood) bike ride

Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com

Hating Critical Mass is easy to do in a city like Houston.

The monthly group ride is pretty much everything this traffic-choked city loathes: A freewheeling procession of cyclists that sometimes disregard traffic laws, ride where they please and generally make drivers nervous.

I, too, held my own mixed feelings about the cadre of bicyclists that take over the streets of Houston at the end of every month — but those beliefs have shifted after participating in a ride for myself last week. …


600 Days in a Row of Bicycling

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

Back on February 23 I wrote 10 Techniques I Used to Bicycle 500 Days in a Row. With today’s ride I’ve added 100 more to that. Quite by accident, coincidence or kismet, the screen shot of the dates (below) was taken with 66% of my phone battery left at 6:00 pm. How cool is that? So yeah, every day for a whole year, seven months and 22 days, I’ve swung a leg over the top tube of Sophie the Fairdale Weekender Archer (and occasionally Sonnie the GT Arette) and pedaled away. But here’s the thing: I don’t recommend it, unless you enjoy a challenge like the one attributed to …


CCC gravel ride…yikes Jack’s pre-60th birthday ride

Superflyspin ✌ jack snider | www.strava.com

Tupps

Arthur Westover | www.strava.com

My first time to try the McKinney Wed night ride. I believe this used to be the McKinney Velo ride. Unfortunately I went through a series of pot holes and got a pinch flat and was thus dropped. Fixed my flat and was about to head back the way I came (because I didn’t have the route downloaded). But then the small B group came by and I rode in with them. The bummer is to make that drive and then not get to do the ride.

The best thing about this ride was the rain…

Alex Maldonado | www.strava.com


Texas Biking from Twitter

Off to meet some friends! 🚊 🚲 💨 pic.twitter.com/wOJRAXs97s

— Tyler Markham (@TylerHMarkham) June 2, 2021

HELP US IDENTIFY THIS BIKING BANDIT THREAD! Fair citizens, it’s been a while since we’ve had a BOLO so we hope you gumshoes are ready to help with this caper!

On Saturday May 15th at around 1:30pm, this bad guy entered our REI store at 1011 East Southlake Boulevard.

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— Southlake DPS (@SouthlakeDPS) June 1, 2021

Tito Bradshaw was killed while riding his bike in 2019. Advocates for the well-known cyclist continue call for justice. https://t.co/gEFskwWKkH

— KSAT 12 (@ksatnews) June 2, 2021

Thanks to everyone who participated in the BikeATX Passport challenge, and congrats to our winners Donovan Sanders and James Lee, who will win prizes from @ModbikesATX and @ATXMetroBike. Even though Bike Month is over, getting around by bike is always a great option! #BikeMonth pic.twitter.com/KlMsVBv9GK

— Movability (@Movability) June 2, 2021

🚲Planning to bike to @Q2Stadium? Check out our handy map to find your best route: https://t.co/TOS5v1Cw7J pic.twitter.com/mdB1GYwrJG

— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) June 2, 2021

Quickie to Kona Coffee 🚴🚴‍♀️☕ | #OptOutside #outsideisfree #coffeeride | @LaPassionecc | @Strava: https://t.co/Xi0nLJr3iE pic.twitter.com/Rt2Z3chui7

— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) June 2, 2021

STORM Kidz monthly rides are back, This Saturday
Weather permitting
9:00 am - 11:00 am
McAllister Park Pump Track, Buckhorn Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247, USA pic.twitter.com/xdBwl86cBC

— STORM (@STORM_MTB) June 2, 2021

Sunset Vibes 🌇
High Heart Rates ❤️
Post Race Pizza 🍕

🎶 These are a few of my favorite things 🎶 pic.twitter.com/uBcDbkI4X8

— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) June 2, 2021

Can’t think of very many streets where all the car lanes suddenly disappear. pic.twitter.com/8SihzxzkhB

— Joe Cutrufo (@JoeCutrufo) June 2, 2021

SOS 20 miles in the morning pic.twitter.com/hwY1jUXr6c

— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) June 2, 2021

Join us on Saturday for our Woman Hollering Creek Ride. https://t.co/7Zlzy87ADt pic.twitter.com/yu68s3pX5C

— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) June 2, 2021

Bike of the Day: Transition Sentinel Carbon #bike #transition #carbon #oftheday #bikeoftheday #bestday #mountainbiking https://t.co/A0B0tgfDHc pic.twitter.com/LKVEYBYaiT

— Denton Mountain Bike Trails (@DentonMTBTrails) June 2, 2021


New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/WJX9AyZ2Vz

Start time 8 AM sharp.

NOTE: We're meeting at the GOVALLE PARK parking lot.
Look for the open hatch of my silv… https://t.co/ACGDi8N7Cs

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021

New Event Friday Night Lights – Allen, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/bo4J0HYsGV

We will ride a loop in the Plano area starting near Hedgcoxe and Alma.
– combined road/trail
– 14-16 mph pace
– 20-25 miles depe… https://t.co/FbN4LH4F2l

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021

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Modest Wind, Temperatures | Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood Bike Ride

Texbiker.net Posted on June 2, 2021 by Rick AnkrumJune 2, 2021

The weather behaved for today’s bike ride with some sun and light wind. I watched the Critérium du Dauphiné ITT this morning before starting my ride. The commentator mentioned the wind was 10 k/hr (8 mph) and how it was hard racing into. I wish the wind around Houston was that low speed more often. Today it was.

Biking north on my “Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood” route I rode 36.5 miles. This started at 10:28 AM and finished at 1:19 PM. I rode my Lynskey R300 bike. This was the 5th time to ride this route in 2021, 3 times on the Lynskey and 2 times on my Canyon Endurace. The last time was on May 14th. I stopped in Woodbridge Forest for these photos because of the flowers.

  • 6-2-2021 Bike Ride Lynskey R300 Woodridge Forest-1
  • 6-2-2021 Bike Ride Lynskey R300 Woodridge Forest-2
  • 6-2-2021 Bike Ride Lynskey R300 Woodridge Forest-3

So far this week I biked 118.46 miles which should mean a 200 mile week but the weather forecast shows rain coming Friday and Saturday. I need to compensate on tomorrow’s bike ride.

Today’s weather: start 80 (76% humidity, 71.7 dew point), a few clouds, wind variable 5 mph; finish 84 (67% humidity, 72 dew point), partly cloudy, wind calm. The humidity was high enough whenever I stopped moisture ran down my arms and face. Moving it felt cooler.

I became a “local legend” according to Strava on the “Briar Willow to Lodge” segment. These come and go quickly.

6-2-2021 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Texas Bicycle News June 1st 2021

Texbiker.net Posted on June 1, 2021 by Rick AnkrumJune 1, 2021

Local cyclists place second in state championship

Clara Sandoval | www.lmtonline.com

The Laredo Mountain Bike Youth team has only been around since 2012 and has made strides in the past 10 years. This past season, the team placed among the best high school mountain bike teams in Texas

The Laredo team is comprised of Alexander and United high school cyclists including Marianne Bautista, Avril Dominguez, Idania Dominguez, Sophia Granados, Iker Jaimes, Jose Antonio Martinez Jr., Daniel Musquiz and Melanie Reyes. They took home second place at the Texas High School Mountain Bike State Championship JV 2 Division and were sixth place overall to conclude a great season.

“I am very proud of the team and …


TX: Fort Worth bike rentals are booming, and electric ebikes are providing the jolt

by Gordon Dickson | www.masstransitmag.com

The city’s bike rental service has shown consistent growth during the past two years, despite the challenges presented by COVID.

May 28—FORT WORTH — The atmosphere surrounding Fort Worth Bike Sharing is electric.

The city’s bike rental service has shown consistent growth during the past two years, despite the challenges presented by COVID.

Officials say much of the increase is attributable to the addition of electric bikes — or ebikes — which are an attractive option for pedalers who don’t want to work up a sweat during their ride.

Of the 398 bikes now available for rent in Fort Worth, 280 are the …


Thief ‘Test Rides’ $6K+ Bike, Never Returns To Southlake Store

By CBSDFW.com Staff | dfw.cbslocal.com

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Police in Southlake are looking for a man who stole a bike from the REI store at 1011 East Southlake Boulevard.

It happened the afternoon of May 15. The suspect asked if he could do a test run on a champagne-colored Cannondale Jekyll Carbon 129 bike worth $6,374.73. …


These North Texas cities are among the worst in the country for biking, study says

By Francesca D’Annunzio | www.dallasnews.com

The nation’s 200 largest cities were ranked based on factors including climate and amount of bicycle commuters.

Mesquite residents planning to celebrate World Bicycle Day on June 3 might consider riding outside of town.

LawnStarter, a startup that provides lawn care services, ranked the 200 most populated U.S. cities based on 18 indicators of a bike-friendly community and created a list of the best and worst biking cities in America.

Mesquite ranked 194 out of 200. The worst city on the list was …


El Pasoan to raise cancer awareness with bike ride around America

Bret Bloomquist | www.elpasotimes.com

Carolina Mendez knows there will be a lot of emotion when she pedals her bicycle into El Paso with 20 friends on June 11.

Her two-month ride around the western half of America will only be a week in, but the former Coronado volleyball player, recent University of Texas grad and member of the Texas 4000 cancer-fighting group knows the sight of her hometown on the horizon will be a special moment. …


Locals commend San Antonio man who biked nearly 20 miles to visit his girlfriend

Sarah Martinez | www.mysanantonio.com

You know how the age-old saying goes, “If you love someone, bike 20 miles in a non-bike-friendly city to spend time with them” – or something like that.

Reddit user u/dtizzle0510, who said his name is Darnell, took to the social media site Monday to share his trek – yes, a literal one – to go visit his beloved.

“Biked from my [apartment] to my girl’s house,” Darnell said in the post, which included a screenshot with all the details of his …


Want tips on for improving cycling safety – White Rock Trail the Road (not the Trail) from dfwbike


Texas Biking from Twitter

Celebrate El Paso’s culture with a SunCycle ride into Segundo Barrio. Bikes are available at 18 stations in the downtown/UTEP area and you can easily cross Paisano to reach a mural destination.#gobybike #alternativetransportation #bcycle #bcycleEPTX #elpasobcycle #losdos pic.twitter.com/qRV21JEYUF

— Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) June 2, 2021

Almost time to sample the air in Sunnyside! 🚴 Pump up your tires and join us this Saturday for a ride around the neighborhood! Don't have a bike? There is a 🚶‍♂️1 mile walk option OR thanks @HoustonBCycle, we have bikes available for your use. Sign up now: https://t.co/FRQBvV3gwb pic.twitter.com/tw2wfFxrlj

— Air Alliance Houston (@airallianceHOU) June 2, 2021

Join SCC and @ATXMetroBike on 6/10 for a beginner-friendly bike ride along Shoal Creek! This will be a perfect opportunity to try out e-bikes, learn more about ATX’s alternative eco-friendly transportation routes, and the SC watershed! Register today via https://t.co/O9sIZ6LDCR. pic.twitter.com/fh7jCDySU4

— Shoal Creek Conservancy (@shoalcc) June 1, 2021

Fun Fact: Our staff has swapped over 3K #EBike batteries for our #MetroBike users in the last 2 months alone! We 💓 the challenge and are here to keep working hard for you! Thxs for the amazing tech @BoscheBikeUS ⚡ #FeelTheFlow

Pro Tip: 🔋 can be checked w/o ever checking out! pic.twitter.com/8Xz3Y6C7Ca

— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) June 1, 2021

https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/1399780010521673730

Strava is a great tool for tracking your fitness activities year-round, especially when training for the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride. Through "Team Mamma Jamma" club on Strava, we can support and encourage each other to train for ride day.

Join us! 🚴‍♀️➡️ https://t.co/gdI2dpLj0T pic.twitter.com/Fs147Kv9G7

— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) June 1, 2021

The first 1982 HHH logo was created by cyclist Chuck Foley. pic.twitter.com/jYlEwoa0gm

— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) June 1, 2021

This Felt Bicycles IA16 felt right for Francisco and family from Katy.

Shop Felt Online: https://t.co/EvYezHi50w#TexassPremierBikeShop #Alliteration #Kinda #FeltBicycles pic.twitter.com/Tzm8wdlDKX

— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) June 1, 2021


New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event BLACK HISTORY BIKE RIDE – Austin, TX https://t.co/srPwiasHWi

Let’s #RideBikesSaturday and celebrate #Juneteenth at our very first #RideBikesAustinBBQ
We will be joining the Black History Bike Ride for the Juneteenth Social Ride (IG: @blackhis… https://t.co/aVjJaSQL97

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021

New Event Taco Tuesday Ride – Allen, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/M9rqxVqPfp

Taco Tuesday is back! We will have two pace groups if we have enough people. One on the trail 10-12 pace about 10-15 miles. One on… https://t.co/byRMYXD3F2

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021

New Event Remembering Shane – Memorial Ride III For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/SqJ8qKfQJX

Join us for our 3rd Annual “Remembering Shane” Memorial Ride.
June 12, 2021 – Ready to roll by 7:30am.
Meet at Santa Teres… https://t.co/ynWtCyafnx

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021

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