Texas Bicycling News Digest October 19th 2018

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Texas State athlete pushes toward Paralympics

By Lilith Osburn-Cole | star.txstate.edu


A Texas State senior is going into his third year of training for the 2020 Paralympics, all with no mobility of his feet.

Matthew Pevoto, recreation therapy senior, was diagnosed with Spina Bifida at birth. This condition is a congenital defect of the spine which can result in paralysis. Pevoto has had no mobility or feeling in his feet his entire life. However, he still has the ability to walk and run with the assistance of crutches.

Pevoto said his day-to-day life is fairly normal and …

How bike advocate Katie Deolloz gets around Austin

By Alissa Walker | www.curbed.com


A car-free active-transportation champion is hooked on dockless scooters and e-bikes

Like many U.S. cities, Austin has experienced an influx of transportation options over the last year, as dockless scooters and e-bikes have flooded streets. Not only has active-transportation advocate Katie Deolloz embraced the new modes, now the car-free Austinite uses dockless services almost exclusively to get around.

A longtime champion of local pedestrians and cyclists, Deolloz is a 2017 Fellow of the America Walks National Walking College, a member of the board of Walk Austin, and …

Wild West 100 canceledwww.wacotrib.com

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The 34th annual Skittles Waco Wild West 100 ride has been canceled because of flooding on the route.

Packet pickup will still be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Bicycle World, 112 Mary Ave., so people who registered can get their T-shirt, medal, glass and jersey if one was ordered. Candy and refreshments will also be available. Portions of entry fees will still go to Be the Match and other local charities.

For more information, go to wacowildwest100.com or call 405-5113.

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Weather Resembled the Forecast Bike Ride

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The weather resembled the forecast for today’s bike ride. When I started the bike ride at 11:18 am the sun tried to break through the thin clouds and brighten the day. I chose the “Stroker Road – Huffman” route after seeing the weather over a shorter route. I need miles to reach my goal for October and biked 42.1 miles moving my total for the month to 503.39 miles, 197 miles short of the goal. Since last Sunday the weather has not been kind or helpful to reach this goal.

Weather during today’s bike ride: start 75 (73% humidity), overcast, wind E 9 mph. Finish (80 (81% humidity), light rain/overcast, wind SE 5 mph.

I wasn’t the only cyclist out today. I saw several vehicles with bikes on racks as well as three cyclists along the route. The first was around 13.7 miles in Atascocita. The second approached me on Fairlake Drive (17.5 miles) and the last was on W. Lake Houston Parkway (39 miles).

With the light wind once I got past the winding residential streets and on the longer stretches of road I set a good pace at 16 to 17 mph improving my overall average speed to 14 mph and up. The ride east of FM 2100 in the open fields wasn’t to bad for a change with the wind not slowing me down. With the fewer miles lately my legs recovered some and headwind was not a problem.

On Wednesday without biking weather I cleaned the chain and lubricated it with WD40 Bike Lube Dry conditions. The chain ran smoothly and quite during the ride though some residue collected on the chain stay because I didn’t wipe the chain before the ride. This is the original chain with 6454 miles on it and does not have a removal link. I cleaned the chain on the bike with a toothbrush and Simple Green cleaner. Previously I used Chain-L 5 lube which is sticky. I prefer a waxed chain and when I replace this chain that will be the lube. I don’t like the mess from oil lubes.

At 30.1 miles I pulled into the Huffman Chevron for a 20 minute rest break. When I went inside the shelves and fountain area moved and the nice bright lighting installed. It looked new. While I rested I ate a Clif Bar and drank water. Leaving I hoped to beat the high school traffic on Kingwood Drive but when I got there the cars lined up. After a few minutes a couple of kind drivers let me cross.

Before getting there while I rode across Lake Houston going west I felt a few rain drops. The sky didn’t look threatening but every so often a rain drop or three came down. This continued all the way to Kingwood Drive. I saw the drops on the Elemnt computer screen. Wanting to get home without rain I sped up some and finished the ride at 2:39 pm dry except for the sweat I generated.

Because the temperature at the start and the clouds I chose to wear a long sleeve jersey under a short sleeve University of Cincinnati jersey. Generally this was a comfortable setup once I warmed up.

I want to ride on Saturday but the weather forecast is mixed with a chance of rain and cooler 72 degrees. Another front could arrive late afternoon to Sunday morning.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest October 18th 2018

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Lazer Sport recalls some helmets in US and Canada

www.bicycleretailer.com


IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Lazer Sport NV is recalling some sizes of helmet models sold in the U.S. and Canada since 2015.

The Shimano-owned brand has determined that in some cases, certain Blade, Magma, Elle and Jade helmet models do not pass roll-off tests under the CPSC standards. Lazer said that in rare circumstances, the strap anchorage may detach from the helmet during impact. …

Weekend Rides – Round Mountain & Red Horn

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Weather permitting…
Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.

Faster Pace 7:30 am ride (led by Andrew) will go out to Liberty Hill via Round Mountain for 60 miles at 18-20 mph avg. Get the route here: …

Gray Day Road and Gravel

Mick McCrary | www.strava.com


Endurance miles exploring some of the few gravel roads/trails in the area. This is a pretty good loop if you want about 50 miles and don’t mind some short gravel sections.

FrankenBike San Antonio #98: SATURDAY

by Chris | frankenbike.net

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

Cabin Fever Almost Set In Bike Ride

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The last bike ride was October 13th but I should’ve rode on Sunday the 14th. That was the last day with suitable weather. Starting Monday the temperature dropped and the rain moved in. I had doubts about biking today because early this morning it rained but it moved out and the streets dried. I didn’t have too much time to ride so I chose the “Kingwood to FM1960” route and biked 17.31 miles. With all of the days not biking I am falling behind on getting to my 700 mile goal for the month with only 461.3 miles so far. Not sure how the weather will be over the next few days but I will ride if possible.

Today the weather was like this during the ride.

This was in the lower limits of my temperature threshold but I bundled up and headed out at 10:36 am. I wasn’t the only cyclist out as I saw four others on W. Lake Houston Parkway. They rode north as I approached from Kingwood Greens Drive South getting ready to ride south.

I probably overdressed with leg warmers, a thermal long sleeve jersey, long sleeve jersey, wind breaker jacket, shorts and full finger gloves. When I finished at 11:56 am all of these clothes were wet from perspiration. Because the ride was shorter than normal and to add a little to the workout I rode the Blue Norcross AL bike. It weighs about 7 pounds more than the Canyon Endurace CF SLX I normally ride.

Hopefully the weather follows the forecast for Friday, 83 degrees and 50% chance of rain. I need to ride!!

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary