Texas Biking News April 7th 2021

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Texas woman accused in hit-and-run death asks court to return her BMW

By Bob D’Angelo | www.fox23.com

SAN ANTONIO — A Texas woman accused in the hit-and-run death of a San Antonio surgeon who was riding his bicycle filed a motion asking the court to return her BMW.

Melissa Nicole Peoples, 50, of San Antonio, was charged with intoxication manslaughter and failing to stop and render aid in the February 2019 death of Naji Tanios Kayruz, 58, a San Antonio surgeon, the San Antonio Express-News reported. …

STOLEN: Ventana El Rey (Orange) Austin, Texas

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Figured I’d post this here for the guys at my LBS who were gracious enough to loan it out.

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Orange Ventana El Rey that Hammerhead bikes uses as a demo bike was stolen yesterday morning (10/20) from the garage of a home in NW Austin. The bike …

Pop A (subtitles) – Epic 20+mph wind edition – 4/6/2021

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Very strong wind from the South set the stage today. Smaller group than normal, scared off by the wind I think. Wind can create more dangerous conditions. For example, less control of the bikes. And closer riding, more overlapped wheels, and guttering in cross winds. Luckily there were no crashes. And it was a fast ride.

Southern Tier 2021

By Mike L. | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 18: Sanderson to Del Rio: Winds of Change (and Tire Issues)

Wednesday April 7, 2021, 119 miles (192 km) – Total so far: 1,354 miles (2,179 km) Today was such a great ride with the small caveat that I blew out 3 spokes (more on that later). Last night’s accommodations were fine, except that I didn’t notice the trains every 30 min or so until I tried to go to sleep. I did manage to get to sleep though. I was motivated to try and get to Del RIo today, so I awoke early in an effort to get on the road by dawn. I succeeded in the first goal of the day, hit the road 15 min or so before sunrise, and managed to catch the sun coming up just outside of Sanderson. It was a nice start. Also, to my surprise and bewilderment, there was no headwind this morning. Rather the wind was at my back, hallelujah!

Everything was going perfectly for a couple hours until I heard what sounded like a rock shoot out from under my tire, though something seemed wrong. I didn’t see any rocks that I would have gone over at the time. Nonetheless, I kept pedaling. 5 min or so later, the same …

Bridge City widow seeks answers nearly a year after hit-and-run death of husband

Jordan James | www.12newsnow.com

During a routine bike ride home last June, Robert Jackson was hit and killed. Since then his wife has been fighting for justice and respect.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Mandi Jackson’s plea at the Bridge City Council meeting on Tuesday night has gone viral across Southeast Texas.

It’s not the first time she’s publicly asked for more information in the hit-and-run death of her husband Robert Jackson.

She said a woman named …

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Bluebonnets Along Kingwood – Splendora – Kingwood Bike Ride Route

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When I started today’s bike ride wildflowers didn’t come to mind. Watch the video to see the wildflowers. What did come to mind were the potential rain clouds showing up on the weather radar around Kingwood. After starting the bike ride at 11:23 AM and making my way to Woodridge Forest I felt a few light sprinkles but they went away. I rode north on my “Kingwood – Splendora – Kingwood” route. I thought the route distance was less than 40 miles but turned out to be 42.58 miles. This bumped my week total to 116.89 miles and April to 255.78 miles. April mileage goal is 600. I am ahead of the pace to reach my goal by 115 miles.

I rode my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike today and finished at 2:39 PM. The Canyon has 21, 261 miles under its tires.

4-7-2021 Bike Ride Canyon Endurace

A comparison of the bike rides on this route from 2020 today. Average power today exceeded the previous rides. Today was the first time I biked this route in 2021. The last time was October 14th, 2020.

4-7-2021 Comparison Bike Rides Kingwood-Splendora-Kingwood

Weather conditions other than the brief rain threat suited me. I wore shorts, a long sleeve jersey with a short sleeve jersey over it. Weather conditions: start 75 (80% humidity, 68.2 dew point), overcast, wind S 10 mph; finish 77 (72% humidity, 67.6 dew point), overcast, wind S 9 mph. April wind can be as strong as March winds. The wind proved helpful getting to Splendora. The wind on the return trip to Kingwood wasn’t as bad as I expected. Legs felt good today. I built my average speed up to 14.3 mph and held it there until I rode back into Kingwood. Maybe spring weather is taking hold.

4-7-2021 Strava Bike Ride Summary

Texas Biking News April 6th 2021

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Waco-area news briefs: Southwest Waco park to reopen Thursday

Jerry Larson | wacotrib.com

The City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday to celebrate the reopening of Trail Blazer Park, following a $640,000 improvement project at the site.

The 11-acre neighborhood park, located at 1101 Harris Creek Road, opened in 2013 as the primary trailhead for the Cotton Belt Trail. Neighborhood growth surrounding the park has since expanded, demonstrating the increased need for neighborhood park amenities to serve a wider range of families and uses.

New park amenities include a pavilion, water fountain, trail lighting, seating, soccer goals, a nine-hole family disc golf course, a shaded playground with enhanced accessibility and access improvements with connectivity to Stageline Drive. Additionally, a bicycle repair station was donated earlier this year by Bicycle World.

For information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 254-750-5980.

City Hall to TxDOT: Plan to expand I-35 doesn’t do enough for those on foot, bikes, transit

By KXAN News |www.bizjournals.com

The proposal to expand and transform I-35 through downtown Austin has raised some questions. City leaders said it doesn’t do enough for walking, biking and transit.

“This highway, for so long, has not only been a physical barrier but a socioeconomic barrier too,” said Paige Ellis, District 8’s council member and chair of the mobility committee. “It’s very hard for people to get through different parts of Austin with the highway in the condition that it’s in right now, so I think people really want to see something that makes it easier to access education and jobs and I think this is our moment to get that right.”

In a letter sent to the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin’s transportation department is asking for additional …

Bent Back on The Southern Tier

By Andy Lamb | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 12 – Double Lake Recreation Area: Ride Through The Forest

Sunday April 4, 2021, 72 miles (116 km) – Total so far: 525 miles (845 km) Left the hotel In Navasota around 9. Had to make a loop since the hotel was on the south bound frontage road. Since it was Easter many restaurants and stores were closed. Found a cafe in Anderson which has open and stopped an had breakfast. Most of the ride today was through the Sam Houston National Forest. I rode pass a control burn area which was …

Day 13 – Silsbee: Tunnel Vision

Monday April 5, 2021, 76 miles (123 km) – Total so far: 601 miles (968 km) I left the Double Lake Recreation Area campground a little before 9. I stopped and picked up some oil and rags in Cold Spring. For the last day my chain has been making some noise indicating that it needed to be oiled. I oiled then chain and wiped as much oil as I could off. It quieted the chain. I stopped for lunch in Shepard. Had a great bacon cheese burger lettuce wrap. Most of the ride today had …

Fully supported, CA to FL

By Tom Gray | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 24 – Sanderson, TX to Comstock, TX

Sunday April 4, 2021, 87 miles (140 km) – Total so far: 1,257 miles (2,023 km) Today was a very long day – 8.5 hours of cycling plus rest stops for a total of 10.25 hours. We were on US 90 all day into a moderate headwind and with continuous rollers (ups and downs). One rider counted 42 significant ascents. The frustrating thing was that …

Day 25 – Comstock, TX to Brackettville, TX

Monday April 5, 2021, 65 miles (105 km) – Total so far: 1,387 miles (2,232 km) More headwinds, getting warmer, bumpy roads. The desert is behind us, the landscape is turning green,and traffic is increasing. The road was nice until we got to Del Rio, apparently a major border crossing, but for the rest of the way we were forced to ride on …

Texas man works to ‘Close the Gap’ on senior care with 9000-mile bike ride throughout country

By: Trevier Gonzalez | www.kristv.com

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Now six days into his four-month journey to bring awareness to the issues seniors face throughout the country, a San Antonio man is hoping his trek will not only raise money for senior assistance, but inspire others to join the field.

That journey is part of his company’s “Close the Gap in Senior Care” movement.

“We’re focusing first and foremost on the gap that we see in …

‘Ride for Scenic Texas’ to raise awareness of state roads

www.wilsoncountynews.com

Scenic Texas has announced its first-ever “Ride for Scenic Texas,” a 21-mile loop bike ride and fundraiser to build awareness about the nonprofit’s work to designate Texas roads as official state scenic byways and to protect the Lone Star State’s visual environment.

This is an open ride format on Saturday, April 10, from 8 a.m. to noon in Driftwood, where riders can take to the course freely to enjoy the scenic ride that begins and ends at Vista Brewing. After their ride, cyclists can enjoy a socially distanced brew outside in the Vista Brewing beer garden.

Registration, sponsorship information, and COVID-19 guidelines can be found at www.scenictexas.org/events.

Video: Second “Ride and Seek” event happening this weekend

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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – The second Ride and Seek event will be happening at Lake Wichita this weekend.

Bike Wichita Falls is inviting everyone to come out for a scavenger hunt and to learn about nature while getting some exercise on your bike, skateboard or skates.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday at Murphy’s Mound.

Southern Tier 2021

By Mike L. | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 17: Marfa to Sanderson: Invited for Dinner

Tuesday April 6, 2021, 110 miles (177 km) – Total so far: 1,235 miles (1,987 km) The ride today was not overly eventful today, but the day did end with a very pleasant surprise when I was invited for dinner. Since changing time zones, the sun is now coming up after 7 am so that limits my early morning miles before the winds pick up. For today’s ride, the winds started nice but turned on me twice: once after Alpine and then again about 20 miles before Sanderson. Those periods can best be described as unrelenting and humorless. For other parts, though, the winds shifted behind me and the sun even ducked behind the clouds for a while. Add in the …

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Windy Bike Ride To Liberty County

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As I got ready to leave on today’s bike ride I took a screenshot of the local weather. That told me a very windy bike loomed. The wind was out of the south at 18 mph with 24 mph gusts. I headed that direction on my “May Park Community Center – Huffman” route. I biked this route 2 times in 2021 so far. Today I rode my Lynskey R300 bike.

4-6-2021 Bike Ride Liberty County Line

Punching the start button at 11:43 AM as I rolled into the street I could feel the wind right away. Fortunately the temperature was warm enough to dress lighter than yesterday with shorts, a long sleeve jersey, and a short sleeve jersey. Occasionally the sun broke through the overcast sky and warmed me up as the wind blew.

Biking through Kingwood in the early part of the ride the wind was blocked by trees and houses. Once I left turning to the south the wind got strong. I’m not sure when the wind let up but by the 2:36 PM finish it was down to 14 mph from the south.

Until I reached the Liberty County line and turned around the wind attacked from my right side or front. After that I faced less headwind except for the usual open crossing of Lake Houston on FM 1960.

Golden Cheetah summary of the bike ride data. The power output fell inline with my usual efforts.

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