Texas Bicycling News Wednesday – April 24, 2024

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Fort Worth Police hosting bike safety event in Northwest ISD

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All Northwest ISD students and families are invited to a bike safety event hosted by the Fort Worth Police Department on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at J.C. Thompson Elementary School (440 Wishbone Lane, Haslet).

Organized by certified bike officers from FWPD, the event will include presentations on crosswalk crossing safety, how to correctly maneuver safely with a bike while crossing the street, proper bike hand signals, explanations of street signs, etc.

Parents and students are …

Lubbock community invited to free event to learn about bike and pedestrian safety

by: Georgina Johnston | www.everythinglubbock.com

LUBBOCK, Texas — The City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation invited the community to a bike rodeo on May 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 4500 Avenue U, according to a social media post.

The free event will teach bike and pedestrian safety tips for kids and parents. The bike rodeo will also include vendors, music and family-friendly activities.

Eventgoers will have the opportunity to enter the event’s bike giveaway. …

MS150 ride passing through Burton

By Sarah Forsythe | kdhnews.com

The annual Texas MS150 ride is taking place over two days this weekend and will affect roads in and around Washington County as participants bike the multiple legs from Austin or Houston to College Station.

The ride is expected to travel through the Burton area starting as early as 6 a.m. Sunday and lasting through about 1 p.m., information provided about the event stated.

A “jump-ahead” staging zone will be in …

Commissioners approve routine business

By Sarah Forsythe | kdhnews.com

Washington County commissioners breezed through routine agenda items Tuesday to approve the new commercial drivers license drug and alcohol policy for county employees, an updated application for hotel occupancy tax fund grants, a right of way permit for the upcoming MS150 bike event and two contracts for events at the county expo center. …

… Emergency Management Coordinator Bryan Ruemke presented the right of way permit application for the upcoming MS150 bike ride, scheduled for this weekend.

The expansive bike ride will pass through Burton on Sunday, including a staging area at the corner of North Railroad Street and East Texas Street where riders joining at the jump-ahead will fall in with those coming from La Grange.

The permit was approved unanimously, as were the two permit applications for renting the county expo center for two upcoming birthday events. …

Video: Local woman has been racing in the Texas MS150 for 20 years

By Julia Lewis | www.kbtx.com

“It really wasn’t about the bike ride, it was about the important vision and mission to find therapies and a cure for multiple sclerosis,” said Langlotz.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The two day MS150 bike race is this weekend and will end at Texas A&M University.

KBTX spoke with rider Kathy Langlotz, who’s been participating in the race for over 20 years.

“A group of my triathlon buddies had done the MS ride the year before and convinced me that I needed to go along and that it was a fun adventure to do on a bike. That sounded fun to me, I thought it would be a great fun to do with my triathlon buddies and it really really was,” said Langlotz.

That first race captured her heart. To Langlotz, it’s more than just a race.

“At the end of that …

MS 150 seeking volunteers for Kyle Field finish line

By Jadyn Stack | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The MS 150 cycling event needs more volunteers to help at the finish line celebration in Kyle Field.

Bike MS is a charity cycling event that raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s efforts in empowerment and research for people with Multiple Sclerosis. The event will be from April 27 to April 28.

“It takes over 2,000 volunteers across all of our communities to come together to help make the event happen, “ said Andrew Davis, Senior Specialist of Volunteer Engagement for the National MS Society. “We only have about 80 or so staff members in the state of Texas, and we’re anticipating anywhere between 5,000 to 6,000 riders to hit the road this weekend. Almost 250 of those volunteers, if we get all of our shifts filled, will be there at our Kyle Field finish line.”

Bike MS is the seventh largest charity cycling event in the country, according to the National MS Society website. Over 50,000 cyclists …

Ascarate Park introduces bikeshare station

by: Jocelyn Flores | www.ktsm.com

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—The SunCycle bike share program has partnered with Ascarate Park and Playa Drain Trail to launch a new bike share station in El Paso.

The community is invited to the free SunCycle Trek and Trail Kick-Off event at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Drive, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. …

Slow leak city Houston, Texas

Philip Shama | strava.com

Felt good. But my rear tube didn’t. Finally swapped wheels with a team mate. Oh well. Next week. The team did amazing though

April Aspirations: Closing in on the 799-Mile Goal

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After yesterday’s chip seal experience on FM1960 I rode north today on mostly smoother roads and streets to Tavola. It has been over 2 months since I rode the New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch route and I wondered what changes I would see. The Lynskey Helix bike wheels were down at 11:36 AM and I was riding. I rode through Hunters Ridge Village, Elm Grove Village, Sherwood Trails Village, and Woodridge Forest on the way to US59’s northbound frontage road. The wind was less than 10 mph from the south but the sun was covered by clouds or overcast. At the start it was 77 degrees and the humidity was the same number making for a moist ride though I didn’t really notice it. My legs powered me along to Tavola, through the streets and back to US9 for the ride to Kingwood. I expected some headwind biking south but it wasn’t overpowering. The hardest section was on Valley Ranch Parkway from TX 99 to FM1314. I finished the ride at 2:38 PM covering 37.89 miles. The miles moved me to within 95 miles of my April goal of 799 miles.

Weather: Start 77 degrees, humidity 77%, dew point 69.2, mostly cloudy, wind S 7 mph; Finish 82 degrees, humidity 64%, dew point 69.0, overcast, wind S 5 mph. A short sleeve jersey and arm sleeves kept me comfortable. I wore a new pair of Voler gun metal blue Caliber shorts. They were very comfortable and resemble my Giordiana shorts.

My Lynskey Helix bike crossed over 4,000 miles on the ride.

The charts below are from Golden Cheetah. I like all of the color and information from the ride.

4-24-2024 Golden Cheetah Ride Summary New Caney-Tavola-Valley Ranch
4-24-2024 Golden Cheetah Ride Summary New Caney-Tavola-Valley Ranch
4-24-2024 Golden Cheetah Ride CP New Caney-Tavola-Valley Ranch
4-24-2024 Golden Cheetah Ride CP New Caney-Tavola-Valley Ranch
4-24-2024 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Tavola-Valley Ranch
4-24-2024 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Tavola-Valley Ranch

Texas Bicycling News Tuesday – April 23, 2024

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First Records Broken and State Champions Crowned for 2024!

Great Houston Cycling Foundation | shoutout.wix.com

A fun team night at TNR was followed up by a huge weekend of racing where riders showed their early season form in TT"s and State Championships. Plus we have our first USAC Sanctioned TNR of the year tomorrow night! Registration is online only and closes at 6:30pm. Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements & photos.

Upcoming Events

6:45pm Tues 23rd Apr – TNR USAC Sanctioned

6:45pm Tues 30th Apr – TNR Sprint & Keirin Night

6:45pm Tues 14th May – TNR Bunch Racing

8:30am Sat 18th May – Atomic TT Series p/b Hammertime ProShop #2

6:45pm Tues 21st May – TNR Aussie Team & Mado

11am Sat 25th May – Intro to Track Class

6:45pm Tues 4th June – TNR Bunch Racing

11am Sun 9th June – Intro to Track Class

9am 10-12th June – LCYCL Summer Camp Wk1

6:45pm Tues 11th June – TNR Sprint & Keirin Night

9am 17-19th June – LCYCL Summer Camp Wk2

6:45pm Tues 18th June – TNR USAC Sanctioned

8:30am Sat June 22nd – Atomic Age Based TT Championships

8:30am Sun June 23rd – Super Sunday #2

6:45pm Tues 25th June – TNR feat. YCL Finals …

I Biked 165 Miles Behind the Pine Curtain of East Texas

By Morgan O’Hanlon | www.texasmonthly.com

Bikepacking—long-distance adventure cycling and camping—is on the rise in Texas. During the muddy, exhausting East Texas Showdown, I found out why.

On a damp March morning, I strapped bags full of camping gear to the frame of my gravel bike and joined about 250 cyclists for the fourth annual East Texas Showdown, one of the state’s biggest and longest bikepacking events. The starting line was in Point Blank, about twenty miles east of Huntsville. For the first hour or so, the pack rode east together, swarming the two-mile stretch of U.S. 190 spanning the massive breadth of Lake Livingston. Those first ten miles were deceptively smooth as we fell into pace and familiarized ourselves with the faces we’d get to know for the next 165 (or 280 or 400) miles. We said goodbye to the smooth highway as we turned onto our …

Mountain Biking at McKinney Falls State Park, Austin TX

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More police patrols at Fort Worth Stockyards

By Tahera Rahman | www.nbcdfw.com

Police have increased patrols at the Stockyards, more measures may be on the way

… “An officer on a bike, it doesn’t matter what direction the traffic is going, the bicycle unit can go in and out of traffic, cross the street, ride on sidewalks, so they can get to that call for service quicker than a vehicle would,” he explained.

City council member Carlos Flores, whose district includes the Stockyards, said he’s trying to get more resources for a dedicated bike patrol in the area.

“Recently, specialized bicycles and equipment were donated to the Northwest Division for the division’s own bike patrol. In addition to specialized bicycles and equipment, there is necessary training for Bike Patrol officers,” Flores wrote in an email to NBC 5.

Project updates for the week of April 22, 2024

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… Smith County construction projects updates: Legacy Trails Extension

Limits: Stewart Park to Peete Elementary
Contractor: THK Construction LLC.
Cost: $3.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor will continue sidewalk and shoulder installation along Old Noonday Rd. There will be possible lane closures along southbound Frankston Rd. and on Old Noonday Rd. Project consists of a hike and bike trail development that includes construction of a 12-foot wide shared-use path.

College Station cyclist taken to hospital with life threatening injures following crash

By Megan Calongne | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATON, Texas (KBTX) – One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist Tuesday afternoon.

It happened at George Bush Drive and Holik Street around 4 p.m. According to College Station Police, the cyclist was traveling in the eastbound bicycle lane of George Bush Drive in an electric bicycle. The cyclist struck the passenger side of a pickup truck as the pickup was turning onto Holik from the westbound left turn lane.

The cyclist was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A Rocky Reunion: The FM1960 to FM686 Cycling Experience

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It’s been almost 4 years since I rode the FM1960 to FM686 – Back route east of Huffman. Probably the main reason is the road surface. Once upon a time FM1960 to Dayton was asphalt but several years ago the asphalt was removed and chip seal replaced. I as reminded of that on today’s bike ride. As I approached the Liberty County line I didn’t know what to expect for the shoulder surface. Surprisingly it was asphalt. Riding on the asphalt ended as the road tilted up for the railroad overpass and chip seal was there. The railroad overpass proper was concrete but as soon as I got up and over the chip seal was back all the way to FM686. Not only was it chip seal but rough and bumpy chip seal. So I will probably wait awhile before biking this route again.

I started a little earlier than yesterday riding away on my Canyon Endurace CF 7 at 11:06 AM. When I looked up my previous rides on the route they reminded me that some of the streets I ride now when going to Huffman weren’t part of the route. So I tried to follow the old route streets. I was pretty close biking 41.36 miles today compared to an average of 42 miles on the previous rides. Now I only need 133 miles to reach my 799 mile April goal. I’m getting close.

4-23-2024 Canyon Endurace FM1960 Railroad Overpass-1
4-23-2024 Canyon Endurace FM1960 Railroad Overpass-1
4-23-2024 Canyon Endurace FM1960 Railroad Overpass-3
4-23-2024 Canyon Endurace FM1960 Railroad Overpass-3

The weather didn’t quite live up to the forecast as far as the high temperature but the wind did. Good thing I wore a long sleeve jersey and wind jacket. Weather: Start 74 degrees, humidity 67%, dew point 62.2, mostly cloudy, wind S 9 mph gusts 11 mph; Finish 75 degrees, humidity 69%, dew point 64.1, mostly cloudy, wind SE 13 mph gusts 20 mph. The wind was strong when I stopped on top of the railroad overpass to wait for the Amtrak Sunset Limited train to pass a little after 1 PM. The wind was somewhat of a tailwind on the way back to Kingwood. I finished at 2:26 PM.

4-23-2024 Strava Ride Summary FM1960 to FM686-Back
4-23-2024 Strava Ride Summary FM1960 to FM686-Back