Texas Bicycling News Digest July 15th 2019

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Peach Pedal – Weatherford, Texas, July 13, 2019

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The 61 milers were to leave at 7:30, so Brian and I lined up with them. Christine chose the 39 miles, and they were to leave at 7:45. …

Iron Riders Dallas Cycling Coalition

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One year ago today, Iron Riders Dallas lost a member of our cycling family due to a reckless driver. Being a new member to the club last year, I never had the pleasure of meeting Calvin but the outpour of support that the cycling community showed and continues to show to the Middleton family was …

Man accused of hitting, running over SAPD officer’s bicycle

By Valeria Olivares | www.mysanantonio.com

A man accused of hitting and running over a police officer’s bicycle during a traffic stop in downtown San Antonio last month is now facing several charges.

Jonathan Ray Martinez, 22, was charged with aggravated assault-against public servant. He was also booked on an unrelated warrant for assault. His bail totals $57,000.

On June 29, two …

47th Annual Moonlight Ramble

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Registration is open for the 47th 2019 BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble! Hosted by Saint Arnolds. BikeHouston is celebrating Space City’s 50th moon landing anniversary with our unique ride by adding a special space theme to this year’s ride. Join us as we lift off to the night streets with over 1000 other costumed riders for this midnight adventure. Come dressed to impress in costume and in bike lights to win some great prizes. …

Upcoming Rides

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Memorial Park Criterium Wednesday, July 17, 2019 @ 5:00 PM

Sugar Land Wed Night Worlds Wednesday, July 17, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Sugar Cycles MS150 Group Ride Sunday, July 21, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Katy Flatland Century 2019 Sunday, July 21, 2019 @ 6:45 AM

Tour de Bike Barn 40 Sunday, July 21, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Tour de Bike Barn 59 Sunday, July 21, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Blendin Sunday, July 21, 2019 @ 7:30 AM

Aransas Pass police looking for alleged hit and run driver

Author: Taylor Alanis | www.kiiitv.com

ARANSAS PASS, Texas — Aransas Pass police are a looking for a driver who hit a cyclist then drove away on Friday morning on Highway 36 near Harbor Island Road.

Officers said a 51-year-old man was riding his bike when a car heading in the same direction hit him and took off. …

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Wise Choice on This Bike Ride Route

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I made a good choice on to the route for today’s bike ride. Checking the weather radar before I got ready to leave some rain showed to the north which I typically ride on Monday. With that I chose the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route to the south and biked 32.18 miles. I started at 10:12 AM. Weather radar at the 12:37 PM finish of the ride. I could hear thunder to the north as I pulled into the driveway at the end of the ride and the sky was dark gray.

Bike Ride Airport Weather Radar Finish

I upped the pace some trying to get back home before the approaching rain. Average speed got up to 14.2 mph and I held it there until around the 30 mile point back in Kingwood. Strava told me this ride was harder than my usual effort.

Physical data from the ride:

  • Average heart rate: 137 bps (78%)
  • Max heart rate: 163 bps (93%)
  • Average power output: 109 watts
  • Max power output: 469 watts

The rain should be out of the area by Tuesday and I will be back on the road.

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Texas Bicycling News July 14th 2019

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Community gathers for 53rd annual Nueces County Medical Society Health Fair

By: Catherine McGinty | www.kristv.com

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Thousands of people took time today to focus on their health and take advantage of free services.

It was all provided at the 53rd annual Nueces County Medical Society Health Fair. …

… Nueces County Medical Society Alliance and Texas Medical Association teamed up to give out free bicycle helmets. Children were properly fitted for helmets by physicians, part of an initiative called Hard Hats for Little Heads. …

Annual Goatneck bike race July 27

By Ashley Rose | www.cleburnetimesreview.com

With construction ongoing at Cleburne High School, the annual Tour de Goatneck Bike Ride has been moved.

Goatneck will celebrate its 32nd anniversary on July 27 when it welcomes about 1,500 riders to Cleburne. The race, which started in 1987, begins and ends at Cleburne Bible Church, 930 N. Nolan River Road, and is always held on the last Saturday of July.

Originally crated by members of …

Richard Eugene Ward, Jr., age 70, of Belton died Saturday, July 6

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Richard Eugene Ward, Jr. was born January 17, 1949, in Wray, Colorado to Richard Eugene Ward and Marjorie Ruth Roberts Ward. He passed away in Temple on July 6, 2019.

Rich grew up in the Denver area. His parents ran a turkey farm and later his father worked for the State of Colorado. Rich was active in the Boy Scouts and enjoyed spending time hunting with his paternal grandfather Archie Ward. …

… Rich enjoyed bicycling, stating once his Schwinn Paramount was an ideal vehicle since he could perform all the maintenance himself and it required little fuel. He frequently commuted about 1.2 miles to the office via bicycle. He bicycled all around the United States, and in Texas preferred small communities and out-of-the-way backroads. Without his bicycle, he also ran marathons. …

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Texas Bicycling News July 13th 2019

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BMX competition in Wichita Falls this weekend

By Mason Brighton | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – The Wee-Chi-Tah BMX Track will host a competition this weekend kicking off with a state qualifier tomorrow. Rick Johnson, the track operator said it’s open to riders of all skill levels.

“We’ve got some two-year old’s out here on strider bikes, and their just beginners, but you’ve got all classes of rider from novice, intermediate, to expert,” Johnson said. “we’ve got kids that do it all, you know that ride the mountain bikes, that ride the street bikes, that ride the road bike events, they do it.”

Sundays event, the Race For Life, is an …

Missing woman found safe, Sheriff’s Office says

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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Update 7/13/2019: The Sheriff’s Office says Samantha Dawn Long has been found and is safe.

Originally: The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 23-year-old woman.

Officials said Samantha Dawn Long was seen walking out of her home with her black Mongoose mountain bike, which has red, white and blue writing and graphics on it. …

Mary J. Blige & Nas | Night Light Bike Ride

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Fri Jul 19, 7:30 PM – Fri Jul 19, 9:30 PM 3rd Ward Tours 2301 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77004 3rd Ward Tours is hosting a Bike Ride Cruise around the city featuring music from two Iconic Artist in HipHop and R&B Mary J Blige & Nas

Random Thoughts from the Life of a Car-Free Bicyclist in Austin, Texas

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Sometimes there’s no one unifying theme to a blog post, but even then, there is still a framework. Today, it’s that many factors affect my cycling, and also that there’s more to life than cycling. (Impossible, I can hear some of you saying!) Here are a few of those thoughts. As to whether they’re Deep Thoughts, you’d have to ask Jack Handy, which is an old Saturday Night Live skit. Basically he had short quotes that were inane, so I’m not claiming any wisdom. I am just sharing my experience in hopes it educates, inspires or at …

New Trail at Reimer’s Ranch

By cxagent | austinmountainbiking.com

I have held off telling people about this new trail – until now. It is starting to come together and we will need volunteers soon. So here it is.

In 2017, Travis County hired a landscape architect to survey and design some new trails at Reimer’s Ranch. Our very own MTB trail builder, rider and instructor Jake Carston helped with the design work. The attached PDF file shows the overview of that trail design. The design sat on the shelf for a while. ARR got a grant from REI to start building those trails. That process has now started.

We will be building two of the 5 trails shown – marked I1 (Intermediate 1) and Return. These are intended to be Flow Trails. There is not enough elevation to call them Downhill Trails but there …

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BÒ‰LÒ‰IÒ‰TÒ‰ZÒ‰EÒ‰DÒ‰ w/Stuey again!

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Mamma Jamma Training #2, Part 2 (Missing as Few Miles)

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