Texas Bicycling News Digest April 12th 2019

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As San Marcos grows, so will construction

By Christopher Green | star.txstate.edu

Construction strewn across San Marcos is expected to keep popping up, mostly as a way to match the city’s growth.

According to Laurie Moyer, director of engineering and capital improvement for the city of San Marcos, the city is increasing construction in San Marcos to better fortify infrastructure for the city’s growth. Moyer said there are nearly 41 projects currently underway that deal with roadway development. …

… Coppolleta said she is currently experiencing personal problems with the Bishop Sidewalks Improvement project. According to the city of San Marcos the scope of work for this Project includes construction of various improvements to enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility along the North Bishop Street corridor from Prospect Street to Belvin Street. …

Video: Two-way street project to begin on Washington Avenue

By: Michelle Trotter | www.centexproud.com

WACO, Texas – The City of Waco Public Works Department needs help with a project they want to start downtown.

They have requested more than $1 million to reconfigure Washington Avenue from University Parks to 18th Street to a two-way road.

The project consists of pavement surface improvements, traffic signal improvements, sidewalks and minimal streetscape improvements.

They would also be adding two-way bicycle lanes on both sides of the street and need accessibility …

Rosenberg police, community lend support to boy who watched as bike was stolen

By Roy Kent | www.chron.com)

A child who could only stand by and watch as a thief took his bicycle from his front yard is now the recipient of massive public support.

The video of the child standing on the front porch of his home was posted by the Rosenberg Police Department in the hopes that it would generate leads about who stole the bike. …

#RideInParadise: Los Otros latest mural honors cyclist, and friend, Tito Bradshaw

Author: Emily Porter | www.kens5.com

The latest work of art to crop up on a San Antonio business-side honors yet another true legend.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The latest work of art to crop up on a San Antonio business-side honors yet another true legend.

Only this time, it’s not Cardi B or 21 Savage, but a San Antonio entrepreneur who made an impact on so many lives he touched in this city.

Tito Bradshaw, 35, was a prominent member of San Antonio’s cyclist community. In fact, if you ride bikes in …

Weekend Rides

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Saturday I highly doubt we will even get a window to have a training ride.

7:30 am ride if by some miracle – Dam Loop Endurance Pace Group leaves at 8:30 am Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn from C&C at 7:30 am. It’s forecasted to be a nice cold/dry morning and if we DON’T ride Saturday, anyone interested in extending some ride time, I’ve created the double coffee shop route whereas we split off at …

HTX Bike Social April Shower Ride

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Knockout Roses and Forecast Let Down Bike Ride

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The weather forecast let me down today. I got my new wind breaker jacket out of the closet where I expected it would stay until fall, silly me. I got dressed at started the bike ride at 12:17 PM with the temperature at 67 degrees. The forecast said the high would be 82 so that is what let me down. The new Voler Caliber Wind Jacket.

I selected the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route and biked 32.92 miles. This pushed my April total to 323.36 miles, 54% of the way to my 600 mile goal.

Before the ride started I took these photos of the Knockout Roses beside our garage. The spring weather produced all of the red blooms.

With the cooler temperatures I dressed for warmth with shorts, a thermal long sleeve jersey, leg warmers, and the Voler wind jacket. Regular biking gloves were warm enough.

I didn’t get to bike yesterday (Thursday) because we got back later than I expected from the medical center. So I figured my legs had time to recover from Wednesday 48+ mile ride but I soon found out the wind overpowered my legs when I was exposed to a headwind. The hardest segment was riding east over Lake Houston on FM 1960. Up to that point I managed to keep my speed close to 15 mph but the wide open spaces over the water dropped that to below 12 mph. It wasn’t until I made the right turn onto Fairlake Drive that some relief allowed my legs to recover some.

Riding north on FM 2100 gave me time to recover some and the ride west on FM 1960 was much easier with the tailwind helping. Winding through Atascocita the streets moved me from tailwind to headwind but I was able to keep my speed at 15 mph or above.

Back in Kingwood the trees and buildings held the wind back some. I avoided the school traffic and finished the ride at 2:48 PM.

Saturday I planned on riding in Liberty, TX, but the weather looks very wet. I will check the forecast later tonight to see if it changes.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

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Strava Year Progressions YTD Miles Graph

2017 leads 2019 miles while 2016 and 2018 trail 2019.

Strava Year Progressions YTD Bike Ride Miles Graph

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Rails to Trails event postponed

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com

An event to celebrate local trails has been postponed nearly two months because of bad weather in the forecast.

The city of Highland Village and Denton County Transportation Authority were preparing for a “Rails to Trails” event Saturday morning at the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake DCTA stop to kick off the spring season, but the event has been rescheduled because of severe weather expected in the area on Saturday, according to a DCTA news release on Thursday. …

Ride of Silence to Ghost Bike for Jessica Rae Saathoff: ¡Presente!

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

I’ve titled this sad post the same as the ride for Anthony John Diaz, because it was very similar. A bunch of people show up at a pre-arranged place, they chat, there are some announcements, and the ride begins without people speaking unless needed for safety. The group rides around East Austin with leaders stopping car traffic or the riders as needed, and eventually it arrives at the scene of the victim’s death. There is a bike painted all white: a ghost bike. Somber words are …

Spider Mountain Sticky Icky Improvements

By WhoAmI | austinmountainbiking.com

Here’s a video of a test ride of a small change we made on Sticky Icky at Spider Mountain. The trail rose up quite a bit at this point and led to a small root drop and was sloughing off the downhill side, so we gave it a full bench with a slight rise leading to a boot-able roller. We also touched up the catch berm below this, re-cut the bench after this, and built up the LH berm. …

Trail de Paris ready for Opening Day

By Mary Madewell | theparisnews.com

Something for everyone is planned along Trail de Paris on Saturday for national Opening Day for Trails and for the kick off of the recreational season for the Northeast Texas Trail.

“Whether you’ve been out on the NETT all year long, or have been waiting for warmer weather, Opening Day is a great way to officially kick off the spring season and explore the trail,” Paris Trail Fest co-chair Kelly Whitley said. “We encourage everyone to …

Dallas council OKs $7.1 million fix for McDermott Bridge, but wants Trinity group to fund

Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved spending around $7.1 million to finally, one day, open the hike-and-bike sections of the $115 million Margaret McDermott Bridge.

But several council members hope someone else will foot the bill.

That $7.1 million price tag is what TxDOT says it will cost to replace 196 cable and anchors that attach architect Santiago Calatrava’s arches to the pier-and-beam concrete bridge over the Trinity River. Engineers first noticed a …

Video: Organization rides across 3 countries to raise money for breast cancer research

By Kirsten Geddes | www.newswest9.com

MIDLAND, TX (KWES) – Some people bike for fun, others do it to stay fit. For 3 Country Ride, it’s about raising money for breast cancer research,

Made up of a small team of volunteers, 3 Country Ride takes on the task of riding over 4,166 miles. The ride stretches across three countries, hence the name.

This year’s ride started in Tijuana, Mexico on March 20. The majority of the ride stretches across the United States before ending in Saint Stephen, Canada on June 10. …

Copperas Cove native known for cycling, activism, fatherhood

David Perdue | kdhnews.com

A man who lived in San Antonio but called Copperas Cove home is being remembered for being an avid cyclist, community activist, entrepreneur and loving father.

Tito Bradshaw’s funeral was held Thursday at Greater Vision Community Church in Killeen with about 560 people attending, church officials said. Bradshaw died April 1 in San Antonio when he was struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding a bicycle. He was 35 years old at the time of his death. …

Beaumont to hold 21st Annual Moonlight Bicycle Madness

Author: Raegan Gibson | www.12newsnow.com

BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont’s 21st annual Moonlight Bicycle Madness event will provide community members to participate in a ‘casual bicycle ride’ through the city, beginning and ending at Rogers Park.

The event is set for Friday, May 10 at 10 p.m. Rogers Park is located at 1455 Dowlen Road. …

Gravel Grindin’ in Chappell Hill [1/2]

Nate Eguia | www.strava.com

VCC: Tempo /Recovery with the gang! Good luck at the Boston Marathon Brandy! We will be cheering for you!!

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Peddlers Pass – Major Building

By HoneyBadger | austinmountainbiking.com

The City of Cedar Park has approved KOM Trails to bring their machines and expertize to Peddlers Pass at Brushy Creek. The service agreements are signed and work is scheduled to start on April 22nd. In case you don’t know who KOM Trails is, they’re a local trail building company that’s had a hand in the amazing work done in Bentonville, AR and many other trails around Texas. The Brushy Creek trail system is their home trail which they helped build and are still trail stewards of it.

I’ve been working closely with KOM on a plan of action, you guys are going to love the changes. Once completed, Peddlers Pass will be the first Machine Built Flow Trail for Mountian Bikes on Public land in …

Hotter’N Hell Hundred Pace Group

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Sat August 24, 2019 Wichita Falls, TX The Official Pace Group

The Hotter’N Hell Hundred Pace Group is the premier VIP Experience for Hotter’n Hell.

You’ll start first, in front of the crowd. At the finish, you’ll relax in air conditioned comfort at the Finish Line Lounge. Additionally, riders receive a special edition jersey and professional level support throughout the ride.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a team leader in the Tour de France peloton? This is your opportunity to experience the royal treatment like Contador, Froome, or Cavendish!

Join us for our 7th year as we ride a controlled pace to help you break the coveted 5-hour mark. To help you in your quest, you will have a premier starting spot, support vehicles, and a team of experienced coaches and elite racers leading the way – your own personal domestiques!

Farewell, Tito: Death of Entrepreneur and Activist Creates Moment of Reflection for San Antonio Cyclists

By Chris Conde and Lea Thompson | www.sacurrent.com

The death of a cyclist, especially one struck by a motorist, has become an all-too-common story in San Antonio lately.

But with the death of Tito Bradshaw, who was fatally injured last week by a suspected drunk driver, the sting was even worse. Many viewed the 35-year-old entrepreneur and activist as one of the pillars of the local cycling community. …

Easy Evening Ride

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