I tried another social ride in Zwift today, the Shimano Social Ride. The ride was classed “E” and followed the “Watopia Figure 8 Reverse Course”. Rather than distance the ride was time base for 60 minutes. I biked 12.88 miles in 59:59. The course went up some serious inclines of 12% but not long lasting. Again I rode alone except for the starting few seconds and when cyclists passed me. Ride description and my standing at the end.
Most of the ride my position held around 35 to 40 ahead of the last rider. Overall 746 people signed up with about 508 on the start line.
For the YouTube livestream I added an inset of me on the Blue Norcross AL bike pedaling away. I can’t record the music I listened to for copyright reasons but you can see me singing at times. The music was from several stations on SiriusXM.
Local weather at my home improved from yesterday’s rain with partly to mostly cloudy skies and the temperature in 49 to 52 degree range, below my outside biking threshold.
Again Strava recorded 4 personal records. I am surprised considering how slow I rode compared to the rest.
Police investigate a fatal crash that killed a man on a bicycle in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.
A man in a wheelchair and a man riding a bicycle were killed in separate crashes late Tuesday and early Wednesday in Houston, officials said.
Shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday, a man in a wheelchair attempted to cross the 2100 block of Texas 6, just east of George Bush Park, when he was struck by a driver heading north, according to OnScene TV.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, telling …
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) and the Tyler Parks and Rec Department have partnered to secure funds to purchase ten bicycle fix-it stations. The fix-it stations were purchased thanks to grant funds from the Texas Physical Activity and Nutrition Program. The stations are to be placed at Tyler parks near trails and will include all tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance, such as inflating a flat tire and adjusting brakes.
“During this crucial time of the pandemic, we are seeing so many more families outdoors enjoying our parks and riding bicycles,†says Leanne Robinette, Senior Manager for Parks. “We hope these stations are …
A bike-sharing program is up and running in Harlingen. The city has launched the RGV B-Cycle program in partnership with the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council.
The city purchased four bicycle docking stations and 16 bicycles. The Development Council will maintain the bikes and the stations. The docking stations are located in …
BURNET, Texas (KWTX) – A unique park in Central Texas has a ski lift, but those who ride it aren’t wearing skis, they’re carrying mountain bikes.
Spider Mountain bike park opened about a year and a half ago just outside of Burnet and its popularity has grown along with the sport of mountain biking.
When gyms and so many other forms of exercise were shut down by the pandemic, cycling exploded.
With an abundance of hills and rocky terrain, central Texas has become a …
Safety and mobility enhancements by widening U.S. 79 from Interstate 35 to east of FM 1460 are being eyed by state transportation officials.
ROUND ROCK, TX — The state’s transportation agency is proposing safety and mobility enhancements by widening U.S. 79 from Interstate 35 to east of FM 1460 in Williamson County, officials said Wednesday.
To that end, the Texas Department of Transportation is providing a draft environmental assessment for public review ahead of a virtual …
… Installing shared-use paths on both sides of US 79 to provide improved pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. …
Texas Biking from Twitter
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New Event Texas Cycle Werks South Austin Trail Rides – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Tuesday and Thursday leaving from the shop in … https://t.co/8CH7fXHP10
I was better prepared for today’s Zwift bike ride but clearly outclassed in my choice of event. My second Zwift event since April I remembered back then riding in a few “C” rides and holding my own but not today. I chose the “Jenson Button & Leger Social Ride”. My watts/k was about half of what everyone else was producing. My legs are not accustomed to constant pedaling for an hour and 20 minutes apparently and hitting 150 watts. My gearing choice generated 14 to 16 mph. The course was the Richmond 2015 UCI World which my wife and I attended. Compared to the climbing in yesterday’s ride this one was fairly flat. The ride information.
The lap covered 20.68 miles with me bringing up the rear. I was with the group for about 10 seconds at the beginning and when other riders blew past me on the course.
The weather outside was raining and in the mid 50’s prompting me to chose Zwift.
I did manage to set 4 personal records according to Strava.
You have been the bedrock of CYCLE, and we are asking you to be that again.
Because the Coronavirus has made it too risky to gather in big groups, we have been forced to cancel our 2020 CYCLE Bicycle Ball and Corporate Bike Builds – our two main sources of funding.
But the need in the schools remains just as great now as ever before.
We want to continue to buy bikes to reward at-risk children for improving their reading and literacy. This will enable them to catch up in school now and prevent them from falling further behind next year and beyond. If we do not help them, many will fall hopelessly behind and eventually drop out of school. Some will enter lives of crime and many will continue the relentless cycle of poverty.
Through your generosity our program makes a difference. Already we have seen this …
Penultimate. I used to think that meant a really great writing instrument. (Actually, I didn’t; I just made up that pun right now.) Anyway, November has ended, and December has begun. Eleven months down, one to go. I’ve already surpassed the number of miles from my second longest year, the first one I kept records. That was 5,306 miles in 2016, and now I’m on the cusp of 6,000 miles for 2020. Since I’ve already achieved my huge goal of the equivalent of …
This month, Austin voters resoundingly affirmed the city’s proposed plans for better active transportation and transit networks. After years of dedicated community engagement from Capital Metro and local advocates like the coalition Transit for Austin, Proposition A, a tax increase to fund a massive expansion of Capital Metro’s transit network, and Proposition B, an active mobility bond, both passed handily.
During the lead-up to the election, most of the spotlight fell on Project Connect, the central question at the core of Prop A. With an initial investment coming in at $7.1 billion, Capital Metro’s system plan has been years in the making, its genesis dating back to the ashes of the …
Our Sampling the City air quality awareness fundraiser and social ride is only 4 days away! Five of the routes, all led by amazing team captains, still have spots available. We're highlighting these in the thread below. pic.twitter.com/fDfNFkz8wW
Sheldon: Get out of central Houston and be captivated by the green woods of Sheldon. Join Elena White on a tour of three parks along Lake Houston and Sheldon Lake. Route length: 13 miles
Downtown: Sample the air around downtown from South to North, while making use of some of downtown's best bike lanes. Pass through parts of Third Ward, midtown, downtown, Fifth Ward and 2nd Ward. Route length: 17 miles. Team captain: Jen Powis
Brays Bayou: See Bayou City through a new lens on this beautiful Brays Bayou route. From the Med Center to East End. Route length: 17 miles. Team captain: Elliot Marks
Spring Greenbelt: Want to feel transported out of the City? Join Bakeyah Nelson, Air Alliance Houston's Executive Director, as you bike through the magical, newly finished Spring Greenbelt. Route length: 18 miles
Simms Bayou/Houston Botanic Gardens: Are you a serious rider? Join @RodneyEllis and Michael Skelly for this longer ride through Precinct 1. Highlights include the new bike lanes along Simms Bayou and passing by the new Houston Botanic Gardens. Route length: 34 miles
Hi I'm Lex and I don't want or need a @TxDOT expansion in my neighborhood. I want and need more ways ride my bike around the city that are high comfort like @HoustonBikePlan is working on. my city planners are @HoustonPlanning btwkthx https://t.co/gkIJCHGDDm
New Event Canceled – Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
El Paso Bicycle Club Meet at 7:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 8:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills.… https://t.co/FEfLiZ0L2H
Jim Humphrey jimbojrh@outlook.com (817) 690-5521 Rides are on, weather permitting. Check the FWBA webpage for time and arrive 30 minutes early. Rides vary in d… https://t.co/W7Xe42cRn1
Jim Humphrey jimbojrh@outlook.com (817) 690-5521 Rides are on, weather permitting. Check the FWBA webpage for time and arrive 30 minutes early.… https://t.co/zOHjIrxNgw
The Uber Drahtesel (The Wire Donkey) in the beautiful and historic German settlement of New Ulm, TX on Saturday January 23rd! We ha… https://t.co/mLgzmkM8rt
