Texas Bicycling News Digest August 22nd 2019

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Consumer show to kick off HHH

By Mason Brighton | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – On Wednesday night at the MPEC, vendors setup for the Hotter ‘N Hell consumer show.

“Well, we have a lot of new vendors, probably 15, plus brand new vendors that are at our trade show this year,” Jeanie Boyd with the HHH consumer show said.

Along with the new guys, Endurance House of Wichita Falls is back for its fourth year.

“We bring the whole store plus some. I mean there’s somewhere between 20,000 people that will come through the expo, so we’ve got to have everything they need to help them finish the ride,” Mark Pinson with …

Day Trips: Spider Mountain Bike Park

BY GERALD E. MCLEOD | www.austinchronicle.com

Spider Mountain Bike Park outside of Burnet gives knobby­-tire bike riders a thrill unmatched south of the Red River. …

New event debuting at the Hotter’N Hell Hundred

by: Jaron Spor | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — More than 13,000 riders from across the country are expected to make their way to Wichita Falls for one of the oldest and largest cycling events in the nation, the Hotter’N Hell Hundred. This year, many will be participating in a new event.

In the past, the Hotter’N Hell Hundred has had events that take place on pavement as well as off-road like on …

THERE’S PLENTY TO DO AND SEE AT THE HOTTER’N HELL HUNDRED

DAVE DIAMOND | newstalk1290.com

As of 3:00 this afternoon (08.22.19) Hotter’N Hell Hundred weekend is officially open for business. And there is plenty to do and see whether you ride a bicycle or not.

The Consumer Show is open from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, from 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. This show has become a mecca for cycling enthusiasts with the latest and greatest bicycles, apparel and accessories on display, frequently at special price points!

If you want to see some cyclists going really fast, check out the Criterium races, they’ll be blazing along the …

San Marcos restripes Guadalupe Street to include dedicated bike lanes, drawing mixed reviews

Hank Cavagnaro | www.kvue.com

SAN MARCOS, Texas — People living in San Marcos are no stranger to construction, but one set in particular has some a little upset.

It may seem like a small change that’s being made on Guadalupe Street, but the addition of bike lanes seems like a big improvement to some.

"Yeah, I think it’s a really good thing that …

PUZZLER MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE

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January 19, 2020 8:00 AM Franklin Mountains State Park

Venue:Bowen RanchWebsite:http://www.elpasopuzzler.com/Contact E-mail Address:http://www.elpasopuzzler.com/contact Cash payout to top 5 overall 50 mile racers. Equal payout to both male and female!!! $400, $250, $150, $100, $75

Packet Pick: Race Start Times: 50 mile – Epic Extreme Race – 8:00 am start 35 mile – Epic Race – 8:05 am start 15 mile – Mini-Epic – 10:00 am start The Bowen Ranch Round House in northeast El Paso

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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We Pause This Activity While Life Goes On Bike Ride

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I thought I would ride to Huffman today but checking the weather radar before leaving home I spotted some rain to the east of Huffman so I changed to the “New Caney – Roman Forest Blvd – Oakhurst” route going to the north. I biked 32.36 miles. My August miles now total 576.03 miles, 72% of my goal. The ride started at 11:31 AM and finished at 1:57 PM.

This will be my last bike ride for awhile. My wife asked me to stay home as she battles cancer as a hospice patient.

Weather during the bike ride: start 93 (65% humidity, 79.8 dew point), partly cloudy, wind SE 6 mph. Finish 95 (55% humidity, 75.9 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 6 mph. I continue to feel a change in the weather intensity even with the temperature in the mid 90’s.

This was a one water bottle refill bike ride today. When i stopped I noticed a car with Ohio license plate and when the man walked to the door at the New Caney Mobil station I asked him where he was from in Ohio. He said from Dayton and I told him I grew up in Zanesville which he said he drove through several times on I-70. He told me he was driving from Rustin, LA, to see his doctor because this doctor looked him in the eyes when they talked. He told me he lived in Houston before Rustin. I agreed about his reason for driving that far to see his doctor; good ones are hard to find.

I didn’t take as much video as previous rides.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

8-22-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Texas Bicycling News Digest August 21st 2019

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Video: Cyclists ready for HHH despite serious injuries

By Brenda Robledo | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – Two Wichita Falls cyclists who were hit on the road while riding are gearing up for the Hotter’N Hell Hundred.

"It was weird. I mean it was honestly just starting over again," said Gaelen Mills, a Wichita Falls cyclist. "Trying to keep my balance and figure out how to peddle and stuff like that."

Mills described his first ride a very humbling experience. It took him six months to get back on his bike after a traffic accident in October that put him in the hospital.

"I had a …

Upscale youth bike brand Woom offers its first mountain bikes

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AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Woom, which has offered high-end youth bikes to U.S. consumers since 2014, is launching its first youth-size mountain bikes this fall.

Based in Austria with a U.S. office in Austin, Woom primarily sells direct to consumers from its website; it also has a small number of brick-and-mortar retailers. Its previous offerings include lightweight balance bikes and hybrid-style bikes with 20-inch, 24-inch and 26-inch wheels to fit kids from 1 1/2 to 14 years old. Prices ranged from $200 for its 6.6-pound balance bike to …

San Marcos To Start Bike Lane Striping On Guadalupe

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The City of San Marcos Engineering and Capital Improvements Department announced that as part of the current Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) street overlay project underway on Guadalupe Street, the striping portion of the City’s future Guadalupe Street Improvements Project will be completed in late August.

“This joint effort between the City and TxDOT will allow us to have the striping completed with this current roadway project and not require the street to be resurfaced again during the City’s upcoming project,” said Laurie Moyer, Director of Engineering & Capital Improvements. “We …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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Dusty Road Over Lake Houston Bike Ride

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The last bike ride was on Saturday and it was good to be back on the bike again. Due to time limits I chose a shorter route that I call “Atascocita – Walden – E. Lake Houston Parkway”. I biked 27..09 miles boosting August’s total to 543.7 miles, 68% of my goal. It look’s like my string 200+ mile weeks will come to an end but that’s okay. I am ahead of my year’s goal and exceeded each month’s goal so far this year. I don’t know if I will hit my goal for August but I will try.

Star time was 11:09 AM and finishing time was 1:09 PM.

Things at home are very difficult with my wife in the final stages of breast cancer and in hospice care. My oldest daughter and son-in-law have been here since July 4th helping. The nurses and staff of the hospice have been wonderful as we live through this. My wife’s friends visiting her hugging and loving her and me has been uplifting. God has been with us as we walk through this trying time. This has impacted biking but she comes first.

Weather during today’s bike ride: start 93 (58% humidity, 76.0 dew point), partly cloudy, wind SW 5 mph. Finish 96 (54% humidity, 76.2 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SW 5 mph. While it was hot I sense that fall is creeping closer in the way the wind feels.

Video highlights from the bike ride. Watch the video for the title’s origin.

I am not sure I will bike on Thursday but the weather will be favorable.

SprtTracks Bike Ride Summary

8-21-2019 SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles