Texas Biking News November 11th 2019

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How an afternoon bike ride with President Bush became a powerful support network of wounded veterans

By Matthew Amidon | www.dallasnews.com

It started with a former president visiting a rehabilitation center for injured service members in San Antonio. President George W. Bush stopped by the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in 2009, just a few months after leaving office, and met Sgt. Maj. Chris Self.

Self had been shot in the leg in combat in Baghdad in 2005. He was being fitted for a new cycling prosthesis that day, and when the president learned about Self’s passion for mountain biking, he invited the veteran to his ranch for a ride.

As Bush put it, “He rode me into …

Bank of America manager bikes to work along the bayou

Lindsay Peyton | www.houstonchronicle.com

David Ruiz has a new morning routine these days.

He rises a little earlier, usually at 6:30 a.m. and has breakfast. Instead of showering and getting ready at the house, he packs a bag. He’s learned how to neatly fold his suits so they don’t wrinkle on his way to work.

By 7:30 a.m. Ruiz leaves his house in Timbergrove. He’s ditched his car — and instead hops on his gray Cannondale bike.

He rides for about a mile …

Upcoming Rides

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Lite Bike Tuesday, November 12, 2019 @ 7:05 PM

Wednesday Light Ride Wednesday, November 13, 2019 @ 6:30 PM

Sunrise Sunday Service Sunday, November 17, 2019 @ 7:00 AM

Kingwood STBX Sunday Sunday, November 17, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

The Return of Mr. Damon Fairchilds Sunday, November 17, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Blendin Sunday, November 17, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

WF Public Library to offer bike locks

By Katelyn Fox | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – Biking around Downtown Wichita Falls has become commonplace.

The Wichita Falls Public Library is now offering bike locks for library visitors.

The library says people often bring their bikes inside to try to keep them safe.

Now they can offer you a lock to keep your bicycle safe while at the library.

They’ll hang on to the key and when you’re …

A Richardson officer spent last week biking with former President George W. Bush and fifteen other veterans in the Warrior 100k

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VCC Mellow Mega Miles Monday! Century anyone?! 1️⃣5️⃣ Centuries year to date!

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Roaming Before The Rain Blows In.

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Searching For The Lost Bike Ride to Farmingham Road

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After losing my NiteRider Sentinel 250 taillight on yesterday’s bike ride I thought I may be riding the route again today I might find it. Starting at 11:50 AM the weather changed from yesterday: start 72 (84% humidity, 66.5 dew point), overcast, wind S 5 mph. Finish 73 (83% humidity, 67.2 dew point), overcast, wind calm. I changed my attire slightly too exchanging the long sleeve jersey for a thermal long sleeve jersey. I felt more comfortable today. Today’s temperature was about the same but the humidity was higher.

Trying to keep my eyes along the road limits watching other things. The light could have bounced anywhere, someone might have picked it up, or went down a storm drain. I thought of places along the route with bumps and watched there. As I approached the wooden bridge along Kingwood Drive I remembered hearing a noise while riding over it yesterday it is bumpy. I leaned my bike against the railing and walked back across the bridge looking down on the ground and water. Nothing showed up and I think if that was the light falling from the bike it probably went in the water and gone forever.

On the way back home I stopped at Tailwind Bicycles to see if they had a taillight but they are closed on Mondays. When I got home I ordered new NiteRider. While I rode I thought of ways to secure the light to avoid losing another one. Hopefully I think of a good idea.

Later tonight a cold front arrives putting indoors Zwifting on Tuesday and several days after that.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

11-11-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Relive ‘Atascocita to Framingham Dr’

Texas Biking News November 10th 2019

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Tall City cyclist bike for those in need

By Alex Valdez | www.cbs7.com

MIDLAND, Tx (KOSA) – As the holidays start approaching, some people living in the Tall City are giving back a little bit more than just sweat, tears and body aches.

LC Public Relations with the help of other local organizations gave Midlanders a chance to ride a bike all for a good cause.

‘Fill the Table’ gave cyclists a chance to get a quick and fun work out on the lawn of the Museum of the Southwest.

According to Leah Williams, one of the …

Cedar Park hires architect to design Brushy Creek North Fork Trail

By Brian Perdue | communityimpact.com

Cedar Park City Council unanimously approved at its Nov. 7 meeting to enter into an agreement with architectural firm MWM DesignGroup Inc. to design the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail—which, when finished, will run 3 miles mostly along the north fork of Brushy Creek.

The agreement states that the design cost must not exceed $519,061.

Once completed, the eight- to 10-foot-wide concrete, shared-use trail will wind southeast from the southeast corner of the intersection of Parmer Lane and Whitestone Boulevard. It will …

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Cool Sunny Bike Ride to Huffman But With A Loss

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After three days of Zwifting it was time to get back on the real road. Getting a later start following church I rode out at 12:32 PM on the “Atascocita – Huffman” route. I skipped biking through Walden for a change. A number of years ago I started going through Walden on this route and never changed because it added a mile to the ride. Today I biked 31.13 miles. The week’s total came in at 186.61 miles including the three days of Zwifting. November stands at 256.5 miles, 204 miles to reach my 460 mile goal.

Weather during the bike ride: start 72 (60% humidity, 57.3 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 6 mph. Finish 72 (63% humidity, 58.5 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 13 mph. I opted for a regular long sleeve jersey and a windbreaker jacket. Because I am a temperature wimp a thermal long sleeve jersey would have been better. The wind increase during the ride and the shade chilled me at times. I looked at the weather around Texas in the paper this morning and longed for Brownsville where it was going to be 80+ degrees.

Somewhere along the route my Niterider Sentinel taillight jumped off the bracket. I guess I didn’t push it down securely enough and one of the many bumps threw it off. I may ride the same route tomorrow to look for it but I don’t hold much hope of finding it. Time to buy another one. The brightness and rechargeable battery were good features. I just need to mount it better. I bought a new seat bag to allow room for the bracket and light and I don’t want to ride without it.

I almost forgot the video from the bike ride. Zwifting affects the mind.

Many the coolness upped my effort today causing Strava to report “This was harder than your usual effort.” I didn’t think I was working harder.

Monday weather looks favorable for biking but Tuesday another cold front moves in so back to Zwift probably.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

11-10-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

The gap between 2018 and 2019 narrowed a little today.

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles