Texas Biking News January 18th 2021

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100-mile nature trail connecting Austin to San Antonio springs forward

By Melissa Gaskill | austin.culturemap.com

Imagine a 100-mile network of trails for hiking and biking that runs from the Texas Capitol in Austin to the Alamo in San Antonio, connecting along the way to Barton, San Marcos, Comal, and San Antonio springs. This is the vision of the Great Springs Project, launched in 2018 and currently working on a master plan to make it a reality.

The route will create a corridor of protected lands over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, which feeds all four of these significant springs.

“Our board president and co-founder, Deborah Morin, had the idea and vision 25 years ago,” says Emma Lindrose-Siegel, the …

And the sky is not cloudy all day

Roy and Christine | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com

Door Key Road

Winter 2020 "And the sky is not cloudy all day." So goes the song Home Home on the Range. Yet we do have cloudy days and sometimes rain. Have you ever gone for a ride and get completely distracted by the terrain or sky? This is another post I found in my draft section. It was a nice winter day, so Christine and I went to one of our favorite ride locations, Door Key Road. …

Did the Lockhart-Fentress-Staples-Martindale Loop. Fentress was the most beautiful stretch. Avoid the Goforth area. Take either camino road back to Niederwald or Bebee road to Old San Antonio road. The goforth area has packs of wild pitbulls roaming free (a local also told me it’s not safe) from BikingATX

Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Boot Ride Wednesday, January 20, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

wicked boxer thirsty thursday Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday Night HTX Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

Patrick Cooks Comeback ride Saturday, January 23, 2021 @ 7:00 AM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, January 24, 2021 @ 8:00 AM

Active Passion Sunday Short Loop Sunday, January 24, 2021 @ 8:00 AM

Blue Mound Road construction project proposed in north Fort Worth

By Ian Pribanic | communityimpact.com

The Texas Department of Transportation is currently designing future improvements to FM 156, or Blue Mound Road, in north Fort Worth.

The 5.4-mile project would reconstruct a portion of roadway from US 287 north to Intermodal Parkway. The roadway would be widened from a two-lane road into a four-lane, divided road with raised-curb medians. In addition to curb-and-gutter improvements, the proposed $53.6 million project would include upgrades to sidewalks, shared-use paths and bicycle paths in the area. …

Where is TXBRA in 2021?

By Paul, Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast | achnor.fm

It’s a new year, and I am optimistic. If you are a roadie however, you may have been wondering what is up with TXBRA. Will there be a road season? Why have there been no updates? Michael Gacki, TXBRA member-at-large for North Texas and I spoke about TXBRA’s current state.

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

Wind Driven Kingwood – FM 1485 – Kingwood Bike Ride

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Second day in a row with weather above my cutoff threshold. I started at 12:22 PM after waiting a little longer for it warm up a degree or two. Riding my Canyon Endurace bike I started out on my “Kingwood – FM 1485 – Kingwood” route. The 14 mph SE wind propelled me north until I made the u-turn under US59 for the return ride to Kingwood. At some point during the ride the wind stepped up to 17 mph from the SE requiring more watts but I held my average speed at 14.4 mph until I exited Kellington Drive onto the US59 southbound frontage road to make the u-turn at Kingwood Drive where it dropped to 14.3 mph. From there to the 2:47 PM finish my average speed decreased as I rode on side streets with stop signs.

Weather conditions at the start and finish. I dressed like yesterday with shorts, leg warmers, thermal long sleeve jersey, and a windbreaker jacket. I was comfortable once I warmed up but the strong wind tried to chill me.

At the Caney Creek u-turn I expected to see the man living in his truck under the bridge with his dogs but his spot was clean and he was gone. The dogs always barked wildly as I rode by and he would yell at them to be quiet.

Compared to my recent Zwift rides today was pancake flat with 79 feet of climbing.

Today’s ride puts me in front of the pace to reach my 300 mile goal for January with 104 miles left. The next 2 days’ weather forecast look favorable for more outdoor biking.

Today’s route from RideWithGPS.com

Golden Cheetah bike ride data summary.

  • 1-18-2021 Golden Cheetah Bike Ride Summary-1
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From Strava, “This was consistent with your usual efforts.“

Texas Biking Action January 17th 2021

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Boy who had his bike destroyed gets a new one thanks to Irving detective

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IRVING, Texas – Irving police went above and beyond the call of duty to surprise a child with a new bike.

Detective Josh Smith was working on a case where someone destroyed a boy’s bicycle.

The detective then made it his mission to see if he could get Nick a new one.

He, along with the help of Team Texas for Families, accomplished that mission in donating a bike and helmet to Nick.

Tejas shaped route with peeps plus moistness

Joey Rodriguez (NPR/NNR) | www.strava.com

Sunday Spinning with Amy and Leslie

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com

Afternoon Ride – Out for some Fresh Air

J. Ramsey | www.strava.com

Nice Afternoon Cruiser Bike Ride w Kimberly.
Found some Halloween Decorations still out!

davis mountains scenic loop!

Monica Merced | www.strava.com

beautiful weather (wind and all)! the road to the observatory was closed tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqpTZ5Vwts
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Warm Enough to Bike Outdoors

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The weather finally warmed up enough for me to bike outdoors. It helped by starting at 1:46 PM after I got home from church. I rode my “Forest Cove – Oakhurst – Valley Ranch” route for 27.66 miles. I finished at 3:50 PM. The miles helped me almost get back on track to my 300 miles goal for January. It felt good turning the pedals on my Lynskey R300 after Zwifting Friday and Saturday.

How I stand on my goals so far.

  • 1-17-2021 Golden Cheetah Bike Ride Summary-1
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