After exchanging posts on the Velocomp Forum about how to add my heart rate monitor to the data the PowerPod collects during a ride I started today’s bike ride with a short PowerPod calibration ride. I checked the data from the ride and the heart rate monitor is included now.
The PowerPod collects wind data which other power meters do not. This a significant contributor to effort expended while biking. The wind data shows whether I am riding into a headwind or cruising with a tailwind. In the charts above the blue/white shows the wind. When the blue is below the white I am riding with the wind and when the blue is above the white I am fighting the headwind. The burgundy chart is the heart rate data.
Once the calibration ride completed the “real” bike ride began at 11:44 AM as I set off on the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route biking 33.24 miles. I finished the ride at 2:26 PM.
Weather on the way to Huffman and back to Kingwood: start 81 (73% humidity, 71.8 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 8 mph. Finish 83 (70% humidity, 72.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 15 mph gusts 23 mph. No long sleeve jersey needed today. I can probably say that each day until Friday when the weather changes back to cool and maybe wet.
In an effort to prolong the GoPro camera battery I switched the resolution to 1080 at 60 fps for today’s video. It didn’t make any difference. Today the battery quit at 2 hours and 8 minutes riding time. What I decided is to change the battery after 2 hours riding time. I have the camera set to stay on all the time so I can record clips without waiting for the camera to power on and then record. I like the 1080 16:9 format and will stay with that.
Biking alone put a safe distance between me and other people for the COVID-19 precautions. Check my Instagram photos for examples of my social distancing today. I will practice more of that on Wednesday’s bike ride.
Speaking of distancing, I think USPS is keeping my new Fabric Race saddle from getting too close to me. According to their tracking information it has been resting at the Kingwood post office since 3/14/2020. I have no idea why they didn’t deliver it yesterday or today.
Who says cycling doesn’t pay well.. after only 100 miles of Gravel, years of training and ten of Thousands of $s.. Jaime scored a huge win and the grand prize.. a roll of 🧻!!! Repost from @thespinistry • Jaime Larmer female 100 mile winner https://t.co/X7Ki3v4QtZpic.twitter.com/1Acbvr9ziE
Colorado Bend State Park (@ColoradoBendSP) is just two hours northwest of Austin, but thanks to 5,328 acres of trails, hidden caves, crystal-clear springs and one especially impressive waterfall, it can feel like another world entirely. Read more: https://t.co/LKZGfU5Tzqpic.twitter.com/b9ByTKbIc4
— Parks for Downtown Dallas (@ParksDtnDallas) March 16, 2020
Circuit of the Americas is shutting down indefinitely. About half of the staff was laid off over the weekend. https://t.co/0ObLGRBqaI
New Event Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
• Distance: 25-30 miles • Roll Out: 9:00 am • Pace: 15-17 mph • Details: This ride will take you through the upper valley winding around most likely stopping at the A… https://t.co/8yC7Q9C9fD
New Event Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
• Distance: 25-30 miles • Roll Out: 9:00 am • Pace: 15-17 mph • Details: This ride will take you through the upper valley winding around most likely stopping at the A… https://t.co/XQkrMKkT4L
The temperature dropped 10 degrees from yesterday changing my wardrobe choice to shorts, long sleeve jersey, and short sleeve jersey. The bike ride began at 11:25 AM and finished at 2:09 PM. During that time I biked 37.26 miles boosting my March total to 411.29 miles leaving 249 miles to reach my 660 mile goal.
Weather during the bike ride: start 74 (78% humidity, 67.2 dew point), overcast, wind SE 15 mph. Finish 75 (78% humidity, 67.4 dew point), overcast, wind S 4 mph. Maybe a long sleeve thermal jersey would have been a better choice with the strong wind during the early part of the ride. By the time I made the back to the south at SH 242 the wind slowed which probably accounted for my ability to increase my overall average speed to 14.7 mph. The overcast sky looked threatening on the horizon but rain came.
In the search for longer GoPro battery life during the ride I changed the resolution from 1440 to 960 but the battery lasted about the same 2 hours 24 minutes riding time. Next ride I have it set at 1080 in the 16:9 ratio. Also I have additional batteries. I don’t shot continuously but in short clips as I see something of interest. This almost eliminates editing, either a clip is good or not.
TXDoT is expanding SH 242 from 2 lanes to 4 lanes as I say in the video. Without a shoulder and a barrier this means no biking on SH 242.
Tuesday’s weather may warm up and the chance of rain increases slightly but biking is on the agenda.
Heads up y’all. The word must have gotten out on this park. Buddy Craig got turned away after driving all the way to Colorado Bend to ride on Sat. Not Covid related. There is now a booth at the top and apparently the park had reached both camping and day use capacity. The new norm I’m guessing is to call ahead and/or reserve your spot before heading out. Rangers told him they had to turn away folks from Colorado and Kansas also. And no there weren’t gonna let him park outside the gates and roll in, even though the trails may have been empty. Just wanted to let the community know. …
Not sure of the details or for how long, but if you like to do a lap around the lake and use the Montopolis bridge to cross from the north to the south, you’re probably going to want to head over to Pleasant Valley instead. …
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – On Friday, President Trump declared a national emergency regarding the coronavirus outbreak in America.
Event, businesses, and schools have been closing to protect from spreading the virus, but people in East Texas say it hasn’t kept them from living life like normal.
“All this stuff they’re telling you to do, you should probably be doing anyways,†said Taylor Wright.
Wright and her friends traveled from Dallas to East Texas to participate in the 32nd annual Beauty and the Beast bike ride. …
In this episode, a brief recap of the NWCC Race Team training camp in Leakey is followed by a discussion with Philip Shama on his team’s training camp in Fredericksburg. Philip Shama is owner of Shama Cycles Bicycle Shop and also founder of Drop Cycles bicycle brand. Shama Cycles’ race team is known well in the state peloton
Pop ride from 3/10/2020. Narration recorded on 3/14/2020. On 3/15/2020 after recording the narration, I became aware that USA Cycling has canceled all their sponsored events.
ABILENE, TX. (KTAB/KRBC)- On Saturday morning bikers gathered of all ages, experiences, and competitiveness from across the state to compete in the 27th annual Steam N’ Wheels bike race.
“I’ve been riding a long, long time, most of my 66-years, and I ride this pretty much every year since it started in ’93,†said Abilene Bicycle Club Treasurer Richard Chengson.
This event kicks off the competitive biking season in the Big Country, and is a great way for bikers to warm up, before …
… Pro Road Tour races Tour of the Gila (April 29-May 3) and Redlands Bicycle Classic (April 22-26) already announced they are canceling their events for this year, and USA Crits announced the cancellation of the series opener, Sun City Crit, which was originally scheduled for March 28 in El Paso, Texas, but will be moved to August 22. …
Saturday March 14, 2020, 54 miles (87 km) – Total so far: 532 miles (855 km)
I ate the continental breakfast at the hotel and left before 8 am. The route through El Paso is along Mesa Street. Since it was Saturday morning there was little traffic. Did a little climbing before descending into downtown El Paso. There was a …
Day 13 – Sierra Blanca: Climbing again
Sunday March 15, 2020, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 592 miles (953 km)
Was able to get packed up and left the Hideaway Lakes before 8 am. Traveling on the dirt road was a little bit better today since with all the traffic yesterday it dried out a little. Stopped for breakfast after about 20 miles in Fort Hancock at Angie’s Restaurant. …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Spent some time looking ahead to the #cyclocross season tonight & I have to say… It would be really nice if there was a regional flow through the calendar 🤷ðŸ¼â€â™‚ï¸#wishfulthinking#privateer#AListHereICome
