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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling.

My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there.

Thanks to my late wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.

My primary bike is the Cervelo Caledonia Rival AXS below. My titanium bike is the Lynskey Helix titanium. My newest bike is a Canyon Endurace CF 7 Rival eTap.

3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia Ramsey Road-1
3-29-2022 Cervelo Caledonia at a Ramsey Road Bridge
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Texas Bicycling News – March 15, 2024

Texbiker.net Posted on March 15, 2024 by Rick AnkrumMarch 15, 2024

Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation Adopts New Start and Finish at Discovery Green

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March 15, 2024 – This week, Mayor John Whitmire and the Apache CEO John Christmann, announced new details of Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation, Sunday, April 7th.

The 17th annual ride will begin and end at Discovery Green and the new Avenida Plaza. …


Presenting the 2024 Tuesday Night Crit – Ryan Crissey interview

Honest Tree | www.youtube.com

Information on the 2024 Tuesday Night Crit from Turbo Velo Promoter Ryan Crissey. Ryan wears many hats including Race Director of the Chaney Windows and Door UCI professional track team. We cover a number of topics in this video which is primarily directed towards people interested in participating in the 2024 Tuesday Night Crit, but would also be interesting to people who want to know what it would take to have a weeknight crit series in their part of the country. Thanks to Ryan for the interview. And sorry for my huge head. When the video was rolling, I was just a postage stamp in the corner. I had no idea I was going to be Sputnik.


Northeast Texas Trail explores becoming Linear State Park

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The Northeast Texas Trails Coalition and Texans for State Parks met in February to discuss a possible 130-mile-long linear state park.

The Northeast Texas Trails Coalition and Texans for State Parks met in February to discuss a possible 130-mile-long linear state park for Northeast Texas.

The trail stretches from Farmersville through Paris and Clarksville and ends in New Boston. The long-term plan is for DFW’s Trinity Trail Network to one day connect to NETT at Farmersville.

On Jan. 30, 2024, NETT members voted to explore making the trail into a linear state park, similar to the Lake Mineral Wells Trailway just west of Fort Worth and the Caprock Canyon Trailway near Quitaque in West Texas.

The process to become a state park is a long one, however …


Best mtb trail system in san antonio city limits

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This is the best trail system within San Antonio city limits ?? ? from greens to Black to blue to black and blue. It’s all fun at OP Schnable!


There is still time to register for the award-winning Kaleidospoke ? Glow Bike Ride, happening on Friday, March 22nd.
Visit https://t.co/HwsVdFkaF6 for all the details. Let's light up the night together! ????? #Kaleidospoke #GlowRide #AwardWinning pic.twitter.com/oFz1cccMZc

— City of Cedar Park (@CedarParkTX) March 15, 2024

Mayor Whitmire considers removal of 11th Street Bikeway project after cyclists concerned over safety https://t.co/WE7ppAH5wA

— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) March 16, 2024

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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 16, 2024

More Houston elected officials should try getting around without a car once in a while. Thanks for leading by example, @salliealcorn. #NoCarFriday https://t.co/eNMdhnvuhP

— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 16, 2024



Para-Cyclists to compete in Road Cycling Open at Texas A&M RELLIS in April

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The competition is a chance for para-cyclists to earn a spot in the European leg of the 2024 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup season. BRYAN, Texas — Editor’s Note: The attached video was published in September 2021.

Paralympic cycling is headed for Bryan in April.

On April 6 and 7, some of the nation’s best Para-Cyclists will compete in the Road Cycling open at the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus in Bryan. The event is a chance for Para-Cyclists to qualify for the European leg of the 2024 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup season, which can lead to qualification for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. …


I don’t see a single storm cloud in the sky, but I can smell the rain Boerne, Texas

Brent Wells | strava.com

What an amazing day this has been! First, I was able to help people/patients in an amazing way today at my “new” physical therapy job in San Antonio. I say amazingly, because I myself am still healing from my TBI, which happened back in 2013! One good thing about this job is that despite the long hours many week days, we get off at noon on Fridays. Since the weather is supposed to be rainy all weekend, I figured that this afternoon and evening would be a good time to get a long ride in. Actually, according to the meteorologists, it was supposed to be raining today as well.???? The wind was brutal heading out, but then I had a good east component of it behind me to push me down Hwy 473. When I got to Comfort, I wanted to do a little bit extra, and instead of the Gaddis Bluff old TT loop, I took a left on Schladoer Rd which led me back to Hwy 27. I then took Hwy 27 back into Comfort, and stopped at the traditional Shell station. There, I refilled my bottles, bought a Coke, and then enjoyed a nice tailwind pushing me down the #SerpentineHolidayRollers?. Since I left from #MyOldShop in Boerne, I waited one last time to try for my maximum power when I turned on Norris Ln to get back to my truck. I stood up and gave it all I had, and was really amazed that I hit 1,252W. Of course, and as always, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for saving me both physically, and spiritually enabling me to return to this sport that I love. I thank Him for another safe ride without any mechanicals or flats


Lunch Ride Houston, Texas

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Sad Texas Bicycling News – March 14, 2024

Texbiker.net Posted on March 14, 2024 by Rick AnkrumMarch 14, 2024

UPDATE: Fatal vehicle-bicycle collision in South Abilene

by: Shelly Womack | www.bigcountryhomepage.com

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A vehicle and bicyclist collided in south Abilene Wednesday night.

The crash happened in the 1600 block of South 14th Street. As of 11:30 p.m., the westbound lane is closed, and the eastbound lane has been moved to one lane.

According to officials on scene, a 41 year-old male cyclist was heading west on South 14th Street. It’s believed that an unidentified vehicle traveling the same way struck him and left the scene. The man died on the scene and police are withholding his identity until next of kin is notified.

Police are questioning someone in reference to this incident, but no arrest has been made.

Bicycle rider killed in hit and run in Abilene; suspect arrested

Author: Randall Case | www.myfoxzone.com

… According to an APD press release, the rider was traveling west on South 14th Street and struck by a vehicle that left the scene of the crash.

Police identified the vehicle by a piece that fell off during the crash. Officers discovered the vehicle and driver in a south Abilene neighborhood the same evening.

28-year-old Luciano Tapia of Abilene was arrested and charged with second degree felony accident involving death before being transported to Taylor County Jail.


Houston’s citywide bike ride returns for 2024 with a bigger party for participants

By Eric Sandler | houston.culturemap.com

Houston’s citywide bike ride is back for 2024. The 17th annual Tour de Houston will be held Sunday, April 7, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced.

With 20, 40, and 60 mile routes, the Tour de Houston serves as an optional training ride for the MS 150, the two-day, Houston-to-Austin cycling fundraiser that will take place April 27 and 28.

Expected to draw more than 5,000 participants, riders will find support from bicycle mechanics along the route as well as teams of police officers and fighters. Those who need a break will find fully stocked rest stops at at the …


Mayor Whitmire Could Be Coming For 11th Street Next

Jeff Balke | www.houstonpress.com

After removing pedestrian and cycling updates to Houston Avenue due to alleged safety concerns, Houston Public Media is now reporting Mayor Whitmire’s next target could be the $2.4 million in controversial changes to 11th Street in the Heights.

According to the report, the mayor’s office is reviewing the changes to the busy through street completed in 2023 that include bike lanes and safe crosswalks at several different intersections, particularly at Nicholson where the Heights hike and bike trail intersects with 11th. The project created some …


? Join the Easter Bike Tour for a 3-day cycling adventure in the beautiful Texas Hill Country!

????This 3-day festival of epic Texas Hill Country routes isn't just a ride – it's a full-blown biker's paradise! ? We're talking:

? 9 distances from 19-85 miles to push yo … pic.twitter.com/rFVoAUCV80

— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) March 14, 2024

Happening next Tuesday! Share with friends and family and don’t forget to RSVP. @HarrisCoPct2 @AdrianGarciaHTX @METROHouston @HoustonTX @GNMDistrict pic.twitter.com/2SzTKYYwxd

— Super Neighborhood 51 (@51Neighborhood) March 14, 2024


MAP: Cyclist fatalities hit 10-year high, see where crashes are happening

Author: Cheryl Mercedes (KHOU), Tina Macias (KHOU), Jennifer Cobb | www.khou.com

KHOU 11 Investigates analyzed 10 years of TxDOT data and found that in Harris County, a record number of people were killed on bicycles last year.

HOUSTON — On the streets of Houston’s biggest business district, cars are king. But they also belong to hundreds of people riding on two wheels.

They include bicycle commuters who, on a recent Wednesday downtown, said they prefer bikes for the exercise and energy it gives them.

“I just feel refreshed when I get to work in the morning,” bicycle commuter Alyssa Charsky said. …


Texas GRiT: The most exclusive and inclusive MTB group

Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League | www.youtube.com

GRiT Texas is an outreach program of the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League, focused on recruiting and retaining female athletes, coaches, ride leaders and volunteers. …


Abilene community sees increase in vehicle & pedestrian/cyclist accidents

by: Tobin Smith | www.bigcountryhomepage.com

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene community is seeing an increase in accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians or cyclists.

In the past few weeks, there have been several incidents related to vehicles striking either a pedestrian or a cyclist, with two of them being fatal. With the heightened reports of these types of accidents happening in a short amount of time, it makes one wonder… what’s going on in Abilene? …


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Chasing the Wind: A 40-Mile Preparation for the End-of-March Tour

Texbiker.net Posted on March 14, 2024 by Rick AnkrumMarch 14, 2024

I’m continuing to ride my Canyon Endurace CF 7 with the DT Swiss Endurance LN wheels and 700x40mm tires, and wearing MTB shoes in preparation for my bike tour at the end of March. I want to be comfortable with the setup and identify any problems. Today’s bike ride on the Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman route was the longest ride this month with 40.15 miles. On my previous bike ride on this route February 1st Ramsey Road north was closed due to road construction. I wondered if that still was the case today. Check the video to see what I found out. Wind was a big factor today biking to Ramsey Road, 18 mph with 29 mph gusts from the south. I pedaled hard the last 2 miles on Old Atascocita Road to Ramsey Road. There was nothing to obstruct the wind along that road but once I made the u-turn the wind assisted me back to Kingwood. Stava registered the Local Legend on Kings Crossing North (2:17).

Weather: Start 77 degrees, humidity 81%, dew point 70.7, overcast, wind S 13 mph; Finish 79 degrees, humidity 75%, dew point 70.5, overcast, wind S 18 mph gusts 28 mph.

3-14-2024 SRAM AXS Component Summary Gear Usage Time
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3-14-2024 SRAM AXS Component Summary Gear Usage Distance
3-14-2024 SRAM AXS Component Summary Gear Usage Distance
3-14-2024 SRAM AXS Component Summary Gear Avg Power
3-14-2024 SRAM AXS Component Summary Gear Avg Power
3-14-2024 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood to Ramsey Road - Huffman
3-14-2024 Strava Ride Summary Kingwood to Ramsey Road – Huffman
3-14-2024 Strava Relative Effort Week to Date
3-14-2024 Strava Relative Effort Week to Date

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Around Texas Bicycling News – March 13, 2024

Texbiker.net Posted on March 13, 2024 by Rick AnkrumMarch 13, 2024

Station Mountain Bike Park: What to know before hitting this Texas playground

By Becky Timbers | www.twowheeledwanderer.com

Every mountain biker has their strengths. The strength that I do not have is jumping. I’ve never been confident getting air nor have I really had the desire to spend much time in the air. Sure, little drops and jumps are fine – even fun! – but bigger stuff? Way out of my comfort zone.

But I didn’t let this (rational) fear of jumping keep me from checking out one of Texas’s newest bike parks and playgrounds – Station Mountain Bike Park.

Located just a few miles south of Spider Mountain – the one and only lift-served downhill park in the state – Station Mountain is all about jumps. There big jumps, little jumps, gap jumps, and hell-no jumps. There are also a few natural/raw trails, too, although that’s not really what it’s known for.

But the best part about Station Mountain? …


US junior ITT champion Gray Barnett uses ‘good kick’, maturity to excel on and off the bike

By Jackie Tyson | www.cyclingnews.com

‘He’s a stunning talent,’ says EF Education-ONTO team director about rider headed to Paris-Roubaix Juniors for Team USA

Gray Barnett is an enterprising 17-year-old. Now in his third season with the EF Education-ONTO development squad, Barnett has demonstrated maturity on and off the bike – even when he was home in Greenville, South Carolina and his bike went ‘missing’ 4,200 miles (6,800 kilometres) away in Brussels, Belgium. …

… Earlier this month, he won the GC title at the three-day La Primavera in Lago Vista, Texas, the third of six stops on the USA Juniors Cup series, and was named to Team USA’s squad to race Paris-Roubaix Juniors. Cyclingnews caught up with Barnett to discover how bikes became a big part of his life, what he thought about the international attention on CNN and his aspirations to ride like Tadej Poga?ar. …


Houston awarded for 11th Street redesign as new mayor reviews its effectiveness

Adam Zuvanich | www.houstonpublicmedia.org

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is re-evaluating a contentious street safety project in the Heights that was completed under the previous administration. The $2.4 million initiative, which added bicycle lanes and reduced space for cars and trucks, was recognized by the Texas chapter of the American Public Works Association for its success in “improving infrastructure and quality of life.”

The recent transformation of 11th Street in Houston’s Heights neighborhood could be considered contentious and polarizing. Some have celebrated safety and mobility benefits associated with the road work, which included the addition of bicycle lanes and a …


2024 Reveille Peak Ranch Roundup Pre-ride Video

Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League | www.youtube.com

Two of our student advisory cabinet members, Josh and Thomas take a lap on the Reveille Peak Roundup course – one of THE BEST mountain bike race courses Texas NICA has put together so far! They share their stories of how they got into mountain biking and share plenty of tips and tricks as they ride through the rocky tech sections. Here at NICA, we don’t take anything for…granite.


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Mountain Biking at San Gabriel River – Georgetown, TX

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New study identifies most dangerous places in Houston for kids walking, biking

By Janet Miranda | www.chron.com

Between 2018-2023, there were a total of 629 incidents involving cars and children walking or cycling—21 were fatal, according to a new Rice University analysis.

Motor vehicle injuries were the cause of death of 21 children in the Houston area over the past five years, according to a report released by Rice University’s Baker Institute.

The Baker Institute’s report paints a picture of lessening outdoor independence for children in an increasingly car-centric world. The study reports physical activity among children in the United States has decreased precipitously over the past 50 years due in part to the establishment of a car-dominated society. Walking and biking are the primary modes of transportation for children, but the fear of car accidents is one of the key factors that limits their outdoor activities and physical exercise. And that fear is not without some merit: between 2018-2023, Houston saw a total of 629 incidents involving …


Bike Plano

www.plano.gov

Explore Plano by bike! We help all residents of Plano experience the joys of biking and support the growing community of cycling?in Plano. With over 150 miles of on-street bicycle routes, nearly 100 miles of shared-use paths, and more than 10 miles of unpaved soft-surfaced trails, Plano is committed to ensuring that biking is fun, safe, convenient, and connected form of transportation and recreation.

The Parks and Recreation Department continues to build and expand Plano’s bike network for all ages and abilities – whether you’re riding for fun, to work, running errands, or dropping your kids off at school. Learn the rules of the road, get a bike map, see what projects are in your neighborhood, and more. …


Biking from Austin TX to Anchorage Alaska!

By Rama Hamoudah | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Spring Break Ride – March 9-11 – 150 miles!!

Day 1: This consisted of a 72 mile ride from Austin TX to Canyon Lake. Biking for this long is definitely a mental challenge. The part that really got me was the last 10 miles because there where some pretty big climbs I was not mentally prepared for. Thankfully my ride group was really kind and encouraging and we got through it together. There where some pretty crazy backroads with some scary drivers who honked at us which scared me. By the time we got back I was proud of all of us for making it through but I was also exhausted. The last thing I wanted to do was set up my tent to sleep in and it really did take everything in me to set up my tent. No access to showers so just used some body wipes. The night was pretty nice, we all set up a campfire and everyone sat around it. I was pretty mentally exhausted though and I was ready to head to sleep.

4300 ft elevation gain!

Day 2: Honestly the night was so cold that I think I slept for max an hour. Waking up and packing my tent to move to the next place I think took everything in me. I woke up and there was ice all over my bag and shoes. I changed and got ready to bike 62 miles. Not getting …

HALF CENTURY TEST

We all passed!!

Lime Creek + Big View = 63 miles

Everything that went wrong went wrong. Started with 6 people ended with 4.Drop chains, flats, brakes not working, everything u can think of


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