Texas Bicycling News Digest September 21st 2019

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Waco Wild West 100 Rides for Good Cause

by: Colby Kirk | www.fox44news.com

WACO, Texas- Hundreds gathered in downtown Waco today for the annual Waco Wild West 100 Bike Race, all benefiting a good cause.

Riders gathered from all over central Texas and even beyond to participate in this mornings ride, benefiting the Be The Match Registry

“When you see people for whatever cause, we just did a ride in the valley for the Boys and Girls club,its really cool. Its kind of like a win-win, we’re helping somebody and we’re doing what we …

TxDOT wants to hear public input for state roadway 30-year plan

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you have ideas or thoughts about roadways, you have a chance to voice them directly to the Texas Department of Transportation.

The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting locally on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, to discuss the future of transportation in Texas. The meeting will serve as a guidance for the Texas Transportation Plan 2050. This plan will help TxDOT develop planning and programmng for the next 30 years. It will set long-range goals for all transportation modes including roadways, transit, pedestrian, bicycle and freight. …

Saturday Club Rides 2019 Start Time – 7 a.m.

MAVERICK CHAIN GANG | maverickchaingang.org

28 SEPTEMBER 2019 Elysian Fields – 32 mi Meet at: EPC, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX

5 OCTOBER 2019 Scottsville, Marshall/Leigh – 29 mi Meet at: EPC, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX

12 OCTOBER 2019 Sabine River – 22 mi Meet at: Cypress Valley Church, 4190 W Pinecrest Dr, Marshall, TX

Get ready to enjoy outdoor activities this season

By Mel Jimenez | www.chron.com

… Bike Around the Bay: From Oct. 12-13, this fully supported two-day, 170-mile bicycle ride around Galveston Bay showcases the area’s natural beauty. There is an option for a shorter, one-day ride. Cyclists begin in Baytown, and will spend the night in Galveston, including dinner at Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard. For more information, visit bikearoundthebay.org or call 281-332-3381. …

Shoal Creek Bike Lanes: Wheels Are in Motion

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

The Austin Transportation Department has made good on plans to enhance bike lanes on Shoal Creek Boulevard. This may not be earth-shattering news considering how the US — currently led by a sociopathic, deranged lunatic — may go to war with Iran at any moment over bombing Saudi Arabian oil production facilities. We may not be able to do much about that, but riding one’s bicycle down a safer street with a protected bike lane reduces …

H2G28 #Century #100%#TooHot!

Jose Gonsalves-Barreiro | www.strava.com

Five Years Later, I Finally Got that KOM!

Carlos A. Moreno | www.strava.com

Killer awesome ride today! Met awesome people today. It was so HOT! I almost missed the ride. Woke up late. Then TT to the start. I got dropped after going for the KOM because I made the wrong turn. The group made me chase them for 18 miles ouchhhh! Awesome ride everyone …

H2G #28

Mark Estopinal | www.strava.com

Tour De Cure

J. Ramsey | www.strava.com

Wheelman 100 with Cyclones

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

Chris Baab Memorial and Dedication

Darren Balmer | www.strava.com

SCCC ride to WeeMart Century #21

Troy Serrano | www.strava.com

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Flooded Roads Disrupts Bike Rides Near Huffman

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Sun greeted me as I rolled out on the bike ride at 8:21 AM, a little later than usual for a Saturday. I chose the “Atascocita – Huffman – Walden” route as usual wondering if I would see any other cyclists due to the possible flooding in the area around Huffman.

The ride totaled 37.04 miles, boosting the week’s total to 146.33 miles. September stands at 399.91 miles, including the Zwift miles from Wednesday. I am 300 miles away from my goal for the month. If the weather cooperates I may get close.

Weather along the ride: start 76 (99% humidity, 75.3 dew point), a few clouds, wind SE 7 mph. Finish 90 (67% humidity, 77.5 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 16 mph. It felt cool at the start but the high humidity got my sweat rolling not long after the start.

On Saturday I usually see other cyclists as I go across Lake Houston and then to FM 2100. Today there were not very many. I found Old Atascocita Road closed from high water and FM 1960 going to Dayton was closed as well. I don’t ride north from Huffman very often but today FM 1485 was closed at the East Fork of the San Jacinto River a big sign said in Huffman.

Today’s video shows some of the cyclists and some passed before I could turn the GoPro on.

I finished the ride at 11:29 AM and when I went inside I realized how much humidity I collected as I took off my bike shorts. It reminded me of getting out of the swimming pool.

I plan on biking Sunday after church to help get closer to my goal and for sightseeing around the area.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

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Texas Bicycling News Digest September 20th 2019

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Go For the Gold

www.austinseniorgames.org

Nov 1-3 & Nov 8-10, 2019 In 2018, Aging is Cool and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, along with its partners, brought active, older adults together to compete in three days of sport, leisure and field competitions. We are back and excited about 2019!

Registration Open- August 20th-October 18th- Click “Register as an Athlete” at the top of the page to read the registration packet. 2019 Games Cycling …

And Again… Stolen Bike…

By RidingAgain | austinmountainbiking.com

It’s like every few days now…

Weekend Rides: Mt. Bonnell to MJs and Lamppost

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Saturday training rides leaving from Cups & Cones:

7:30 am – Headed clockwise downtown to MJs via Bonnell and Scenic drive. https://www.strava.com/routes/10498583 Endurance Pace Group leaves at 8:00 am for a TBD route. After the ride, we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted breakfast tacos, burgers and beer!

Sunday is our coffee shop training ride to …

Whitby cancer survivor has wellspring of support for cycling adventure to San Antonio

by Brian McNair | www.durhamregion.com

WHITBY — No matter how tired she will be, Bernadette Hagan’s smile will surely be intact when she applies the brakes to her bike in San Antonio Sept. 28, a week after starting out from Oakville on an epic fundraising adventure.

The Whitby resident will tackle the challenge just as she has so many others in her life — with the same type of positive attitude that has helped her fight off stage 3 cheek cancer.

Hagan will be among a group of 16 who will ride more than 3,000 kilometres from Ontario to Texas in support of the …

Waco Wild West Bicycle Tour returns in 2019

by: Matt McGovern | www.fox44news.com

WACO, Texas – It’s time to get out and cycle for a good cause!

The Waco Wild West Bicycle Tour has been around since 1985, and is returning for 2019. It is a family tradition for people all over Texas.

The event is meant to encourage and motivate people to cycle, to promote safe riding and camaraderie, as well as to donate to local nonprofits.

Each rest station is manned by …

Fort Worth father and friends repair bikes for free

BY YFFY YOSSIFOR | www.star-telegram.com

Daniel Guido and several mechanics repair bikes for free for kids and adults. Guido is asking the city of Fort Worth for bikes left at the recycling drop off sites to increase his inventory of bikes to giveaway.

Ft. Davis / Marfa breakfast ride

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Imelda’s Aftermath Bike Ride to Tavola

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No Zwift today. Instead I got out on the roads biking to the north. Earlier I thought about biking to Huffman but on Twitter I saw that Houston TranStar reported FM 1960 at FM 2100 had high water. My route would have went through that spot so I changed to what I call the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route.

The ride started at 11:01 AM and finished at 2:02 PM. during that time I rode 36.68 miles. The week totals 109.29 miles including the Zwift miles from Wednesday. September now totals 362.87 miles but only 337.5 miles count towards my 700 mile goal for the month. I separated the indoor Zwift miles. I need 362.5 miles to reach my goal. With the weather setback I may not reach my goal but I will ride whenever I can. Speaking of miles, I only need 6 more miles to reach 13,000 on my Canyon Endurace CF SLX bike.

Yesterday (Thursday) Tropical Storm Imelda dumped a large amount of rain in my area as well as other places in Southeast Texas. Today as I rode I could see evidence of what all of that water did. The weather hasn’t completely recovered as you will see in my ride video. I chose to stop at Woodridge Forest Middle School around the 5 mile point because of light rain coming down. I stayed there about 5 minutes. The roads were already wet and the rain loosened up the dirt on the streets to make for a messy ride.

Weather while I biked: 88 (79% humidity, 80.5 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 13 mph. Finish 81 (80% humidity, 74.2 dew point), cloudy, wind S 12 mph. After I finished the ride and checked my phone the radar showed rain to the NW, not far from where I rode. Hopefully the roads dry off and the water goes down for Saturday’s ride.

North of FM 1314 the roads finally dried off some so the mud splatter my Canyon bike decreased some. By then my shoes were dirty, I’m sure the back of my jersey was too.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles Graph

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles Graph