Texas Bicycling News July 4th 2019

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Christoval Firecracker 5K Kicks Off Independence Day Celebrations

By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com

CHRISTOVAL, TX — The annual Christoval Firecracker 5K run drew hundreds of participants to the small town on the south Concho River Thursday kicking off Independence Day celebrations in the Concho Valley.

Organizers say they had their largest crowd ever with 300 participants in the 5K and one mile fun runs. Medals were awarded to age group winners and finisher medals were given to everyone who completed the course.

New this year was a 30 mile bike which drew a couple dozen riders. The bicycle course was out and back 15 miles down Toenail Trail.

How I Biked 167 Miles in One Week and You Can, Too

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

Does 167 miles seem like a long distance to ride your bicycle in a week? If not, and you can easily rattle off that distance in a single day, then this post (and blog) will probably bore you. Good on you! Thanks for stopping by and not being all judgy. (Like Rootchopper, currently doing 300+ miles per week on his big ass No Name Tour.) Does 167 miles in a week seem impossible? Well, if so, this may also not be for you. Of course you’re welcome to come along for the virtual ride.

But what if you’re in between those extremes and have ridden 100 miles in a …

SUV hits bicyclist who was going wrong way up I-35 frontage road, police say

by: Todd Bailey | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An SUV hit a bicyclist on the I-35 frontage road between East Rundberg Lane and U.S Highway 183 early Thursday morning. Police say the bicyclist was traveling north up the southbound frontage road.

Austin-Travis County EMS says the bicyclist was a man in his 30s. They took him to Dell Seton …

CVFD Firecracker Run and Ride, Christoval Volunteer Fire Department

Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com

Firecracker Run & Ride Christoval, Texas July 4, 2019

Not sure of the number, but a good turn out. Some of the San Angelo attendees: Velma, Rick, and Mel.

2019 Tour de France Challenge

San Antonio Wheelmen | www.sawheelmen.com

The Tour de France kicks off on July 6th and we’d like to have a little fun during this great event. Even if you aren’t a fan, try our challenge!

How do you win? You have to correctly identify the riders who will make the general classification podium in Paris. …

Driveway Crit 3/4 25th/62

Kyle Evans | www.strava.com

Firecracker Century (#6)

Mark Noblitt | www.strava.com

burn your buns!

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4th of July El Charro Mexican restaurant Ride

Michael Sherwood | www.strava.com

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Vehicles Crashing, Flags Waving Bike Ride

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Fourth of July bike ride is not my usual agenda for the day but this year the situation was different and I rolled out the driveway at 10:20 AM. I chose the “Oakhurst – Cumberland – Valley Ranch” route to avoid the parade route and crowds in Kingwood.

Traffic was light along the route except for a 4 vehicle wreck at River Walk and FM 1314. This must’ve happened a few minutes before I arrived from Cumberland to the west. A blue pickup truck was sideways in the intersection with two small cars sandwiched between the side of the pickup truck and a SUV. It appeared the SUV rammed into the small cars which then crashed into the pickup. The airbags in the SUV deployed as did the ones in the small car on the left. The small car on the right looked like an older VW Bug. I couldn’t tell if anyone was hurt. Traffic was going around the pileup as a Montgomery County Sheriff deputy worked the scene. After I passed the wreck a Porter VFD engine appeared from Sorters Road. Not too long after that an ambulance passed me heading to the scene followed by two Texas DPS state trooper cruisers. This was not the excitement the people in the vehicles expected on their 4th of July.

Early this morning a rains storm passed through the area and I waited a little longer to start the ride. Some of the streets had puddles but on FM 1314 it looked like the rain skipped there. Weather during the bike ride: start 82 (95% humidity, 80.1 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind SE 7 mph. Finish 91 (71% humidity, 80.6 dew point), overcast, wind SE 13 mph. The wind made it hard pedaling from Valley Ranch to Northpark Drive.

I stopped at the Valley Ranch Texaco and took these photos.

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These flags caught my eye as I rode through Woodridge Forest near the end of the ride.

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They looked special today being the Fourth of July with the wind blowing them out.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Texas Bicycling News Digest July 3rd 2019

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Video: Smart Trips Superstar of the Month

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Meet Zoe Mantarakis, July’s Smart Trips Superstar

Zoe is a mother of three who passes on her love of active transportation to the next generation by encouraging her children as well as neighborhood kids to bike and use transit. She can often be found riding around town pulling her three-year-old daughter behind her bike in a trailer with her two older kids riding alongside her. …

City to get land for Shoal Creek bike bridge

by Jo Clifton | www.austinmonitor.com

As a result of two bills sponsored by Rep. Donna Howard and Sen. Kirk Watson, both Austin Democrats, the city of Austin will soon have an easement on state property that will allow for construction of a pedestrian-bicycle bridge connecting Shoal Creek Boulevard to the Grove.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bills – House Bill 2977 and HB 2978 – in June and they became effective immediately because of strong support from the Legislature. Howard said via email, “It’s always a welcome relief when …

Texas Gravel Championship • Jun 29 2019

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Combat veteran asks thief to return stolen bicycle

Taylor Alanis | www.kiiitv.com

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Jesus Cansino said he is a combat veteran who served four tours between Iraq and Afghanistan.His wife said he has PTSD and his bicycle was his therapy. …

News director turns to storytelling to help West Texas man in need

FOX West Texas staff | www.myfoxzone.com

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If you’ve lived in San Angelo long, you may have seen the "Crab Man," riding his bicycle down local streets. After his bike was stolen, someone stepped in to help. …

RM 620 to expand, add bike lanes and medians

By Luz Moreno-Lozano | www.statesman.com

Bike lanes and traffic near the Lake Travis High School campus were among the key concerns voiced by Bee Cave residents as the Texas Department of Transportation continues to gather input on its RM 620 improvement project.

Ben Eckermann, who lives in the Falconhead neighborhood, says his use of RM 620 is mostly for biking.

“I want 620 to be good for everyone and I hope that it stays as good or …

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Painful and fun crit racing

Philip Shama

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Dark Clouds But No Rain Bike Ride

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I didn’t realize when I started today’s bike ride that I headed toward the rain. I pulled out of the driveway at 9:21 AM to bike on the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. The route totaled 31.92 miles putting the week and month at 109.45 miles.

Weather during the bike ride: start 85 (80% humidity, 77.8 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 5 mph. Finish 86 (77% humidity, 77.7 dew point), mostly cloudy, wind S 8 mph.

As I rode south the dark sky in the southeast got closer and closer. I thought the route would skirt around those clouds when I made the left turn onto FM 2100 north but on the way there a few rain drops hit me on Old Atascocita Road. As I headed to Huffman I saw the dark clouds in my rearview mirror probably accentuated by my dark sunglasses.

A quick stop at the Huffman Chevron and I rode west on FM 1960 with the dark clouds behind and to the left. At the west side of Lake Houston I saw some dark clouds to the north as well. On Atasccocita Shores Drive I sped up thinking of beating the possible rain. Back in Kingwood I slowed down to navigate the streets and traffic keeping an eye on the dark clouds finishing the ride at 11:48 AM.

Thursday I will plan on biking.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles