Texas Bicycling News Digest October 11th 2018

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FMPD Bike Unit raises money for Cook Children’s patients

by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com


The Flower Mound Police Department Bike Unit raised more than $1,500 in a fundraiser for Cook Children’s patients.

The department announced Wednesday that after the fundraiser ended last week, the Bike Unit spent the money on games and prizes for 50 of Cook Children’s Health Care System long-term care patients to …

USA Cycling announces 2019 National Championships

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the 2019 USA Cycling National Championships schedule. With races from coast-to-coast, the country’s best riders will compete across each discipline to win the U.S. title. The 2019 National Championship schedule begins in March, and continues with at least one championship nearly every month, including races at the junior, collegiate, amateur, elite and masters levels. …

… 2019 USA Cycling National Championships Schedule

March 29-31 USA Cycling Elite BMX Nationals Rock Hill, S.C.
April 4-5 USA Cycling Collegiate BMX Nationals DeSoto, Tex.

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Red Bull ‘Last Stand’ race will bring in top cyclists, close roads around the Alamo this weekend

By S. M. Chavey | www.mysanantonio.com


For the third consecutive year, bicyclists from around the world will flock to San Antonio this weekend to compete in Red Bull’s cutthroat “Last Stand” race.

Bicycling around the nine-turn, half-mile loop at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, the last person to cross the finish line each lap is eliminated until just one rider remains. It’s a “Texas-style overhaul” on …

‘Active Plan’ tour bringing national attention

BY STEVE CLARK | www.brownsvilleherald.com


The Lower Rio Grande Valley Active Transportation and Tourism Plan is again in the national spotlight thanks to the Washington, D.C.,-based Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, which is sponsoring a four-day tour of the plan’s “catalyst projects.”

The Active Plan envisions a 428-mile network of cycling, pedestrian and paddling trails connecting Brownsville and 10 other communities in the Lower Valley. RTC, founded in 1986 to preserve unused rail …

Texas Bridge Features Unique V-Pier Foundation

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Construction crews in Fort Worth, Texas, are creating the foundation for what will be a unique, pedestrian-oriented urban waterfront district. Three V-pier bridges positioned along the realigned Trinity River are currently being built, at a cost of $66 million.

“The construction of the signature V-pier bridges on Panther Island kicked off the vertical construction phase for the project,” said Matt Oliver, Trinity River Vision Authority spokesman. “Although the …

… Engineers, architects and planners teamed with partners from around the community to develop the innovative design for the bridges, which are only part of the project that will enhance the area with 10-ft. pedestrian sidewalks, bicycle facilities, reduced vehicular traffic delays, enhanced landscaping and opportunities for future transportation. …

DFW trail would let you bike from Fort Worth to Dallas — and you already paid for it

BY GORDON DICKSON | www.star-telegram.com

North Texas planners now have the funding they need to build a 64-mile hike and bike trail connecting Fort Worth to Dallas, and get it open to the public by fall 2023.

“It’s a milestone,” said David Creek, Fort Worth assistant parks and recreation director. “In a few years, you’ll be able to go all the way from highway 377 in Benbrook to Dallas using the trails.”

And, in an …

TNG Ride

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Afternoon Ride with the wife nice and easy

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Society Thursday thrash legs and lungs

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Fall Weather Dropped In Bike Ride

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During the night fall weather dropped in on us. This morning 62 degrees awaited me when I got to the kitchen to eat breakfast. While the sky showed blue it took several hours to warm up to 73 when I left on today’s bike ride at 11:27 am. Choosing the “Atascocita South – Walden – Huffman” route meant battling the north wind almost all the way to Huffman. I biked 35.57 miles boosting October to 360.32 miles, 51% of the way to my 700 mile goal for the month. I forgot to mention when I reached my year goal of 6,800 miles several rides ago. I am at 6,925 miles for the year.

Weather during the bike ride: Start 73 (57% humidity), a few clouds, wind N 13 mph. Finish 79 (51% humidity), a few clouds, wind NE 8 mph. I appreciate the low humidity which emphasizes the coolness when riding. To combat that I wore a long sleeve jersey under a red Ohio State short sleeve jersey.

I was going to stop at the Huffman Chevron to refill my water bottle but several men wrestled with a large cabinet at the front door so I continued biking and didn’t stop for more water after that until I finished the bike ride at home at 2:10 pm.

Friday morning might be a couple of degrees cooler but riding will probably take place. Saturday slightly warmer morning temperatures show in the forecast and I still plan on doing the Hero’s Ride in Conroe.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest October 10th 2018

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Ride to Recovery: Cyclists to raise hurricane relief revenue

By Chris Moore | www.panews.com

BEAUMONT — Disaster and Humanitarian Services, a Houston-based charitable organization, will host Ride to Recovery Rebuilding Port Arthur on Saturday to raise funds to help those recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey.

Richard Johnson, case management area supervisor for the group, spoke before the Jefferson County Commissioners’ Court about the upcoming event Monday. …

Rockwall ISD Students Excel at Texas Bicycle Racing’s State Championships

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Two Rockwall ISD students recently competed at the annual State Championship road races held in Killeen, TX, sanctioned by USA Cycling and the Texas Bicycle Racing Association. Brett Ross, a senior at RHHS, and Jack Makohon, a 7th grader at Cain MS, competed in both the category championships on Saturday and the age-based championships on Sunday. These races were …

NHTSA: Cyclist fatalities from motor vehicle crashes declined 8% last year (don’t celebrate yet)

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The latest figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show an 8.1 percent decline in cyclist deaths due to motor vehicle-related incidents last year, compared with the prior year.

Experts in the bike community point out that the findings, while welcome, don’t indicate a trend. …

Morning Ride

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Flashing Blue and Red LEDs Bike Ride

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I walked out to the garage with the waterbottle and Elemnt computer to get started on the bike ride. I snapped the Elemnt into the mount, spun the front wheel looking for the flashing blue LED to signal it paired and woke up but no response. I looked at the Elemnt to see it registered any speed and nothing there either. I removed the speed sensor from the front hub, not easy getting fingers in there, and went inside to replace the C2032 battery. I found the spare batteries (always keep a few on hand) and the blue LED sprung to life flashing. Walking back out to the garage I attached the sensor to the front hub, gave the wheel a spin and looked for the blue LED and the red LED signaling pairing with the PowerPod. With that problem resolved I rolled out the driveway at 11:31 am.

Choosing the “Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood” route I headed north even though the weather showed an 8 mph north breeze. It was hard pedaling to SH 242 but the slight bend in the road to the NE lessened the full impact of the wind. Along the way in New Caney I noticed the Brookshire Brothers Grocery store closed with the outline of the sign on the front of the building the only reminder of their previous activity. A sign company worked at removing the sign from the gasoline island closer to the service road. They probably closed from the Valley Ranch and new Walmart across US59. They had been there for many years.

I took some photos during the ride. The first two are in Woodridge Forest showing the blue sky. The third one is on the US59 overpass at SH 242 looking north. AS I rode towards there a line of clouds slowly dissipated and almost left by the time I got there.

The return trip to the south went much quicker thanks to the tailwind. I rode through Valley Ranch to get around the Grand Parkway intersection and rejoined the south bound service road north of FM 1314. I continued south and stopped at the Circle K/Valero station at Northpark Drive for a quick water and ice refill before reaching the u-turn at King wood Drive. Once I got there it was back into the headwind which required more pedal effort. Winding through Kings Manor and Kingwood I finished the bike ride at 2:03 pm.

Weather during the bike ride: start 80 (71% humidity), a few clouds, wind N 8 mph. Finish 84 (62% humidity), a few clouds, wind N 13 mph. During the night a “cool” front moved through dropping the temperature and pushing out the clouds. Thursday should be great biking weather.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary