Texas Bicycling News Digest September 21st 2018

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South Padre reduces speed limit on Gulf Boulevard

By ALANA HERNANDEZ | www.valleymorningstar.com


SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — While cruising along Gulf Boulevard, it’s virtually a guarantee drivers will come across the recurrent hustle and bustle of bike riders, dog walkers and excited beachgoers crossing the street to get to the beach.

The tremendous amount of activity this area receives has now come to …

Request for Quote – 3rd Party Inspection and Project Representation Services – Town Center Pedestrian Bridge and Pathway

www.texasbids.net

Bid Date & Time: 10/12/18 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: RFQ-09-041-218-RL-013 Status: bidding Report: 8924843
Country : United States State: TX County: Williamson Location: Cedar Park
Scope: Provide 3rd party inspection/project representation services for the construction of the Town Center Pedestrian Bridge and Pathway. Work consists of consists of approx 2,050 LF of a new 10′ wide concrete sidewalk, including the installation of a 140′ span by 10′ wide pre-manufactured pedestrian bridge. Construction activities will include site grading, drainage improvements, signage, removal of existing culverts, and the adjustment of landscaping irrigation and statue gardens where construction activities conflict.
Notes: Please email a PDF of the proposal/quotation to Randy Lueders at randall.lueders@cedarparktexas.gov. Questions shall be directed to the Engineering Department via appointment, telephone or email.Plans may be made available for review by appointment. Please contact Randall Lueders at 512-401-5354 or randall.lueders@cedarparktexas.gov. Q&A deadline: 10/04/18 by 11:00 PM.
Plans: From Owner. See attached file.
Owner Type: Public …

Cyclist hit, killed on I-10

Matt Hollis | baytownsun.com

A bicyclist was killed when a vehicle in Chambers County struck her from behind.

The accident happened at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday on the southbound portion of East Interstate 10, according to Trooper Richard Standifer, Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman. …

With spin classes and weekend rides, Buda Bike Co. aims to encourage cyclists of all levels

By Katharine Jose | communityimpact.com


Austin native David Barrientos has been cycling through Buda since he was a student at Texas State University, but it was not until February 2017 that he—along with partners Richard Veregge and Josh Bumb—opened Buda Bike Co. at the Mill + Grain shopping complex.

“I like the family-oriented feel of it,” said Barrientos, who has …

Afternoon Ride Group ride

Jeff Moser. | www.strava.com

Giant

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com

Part 2/2 Now Solo because crap happens –53.3 mile for real

Nicole Volek | www.strava.com

Hot Mess ride
Didn’t turn on Garmin for 10 miles
18 miles into a head wind and thought I suck only to find out rear brake on!!!!
Last part of ride my heart rate strap died
Just not my day—but got these miles any way

SCCC PAPERCLIP Ride- Part 2 I forgot to re-start my Garmin

Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com

Planetary Cycles

JON BLAZE | www.strava.com

Suspects Try and Fail to Outrun Police on a Bicycle and on Foot

By Zoey Hanrahan | sanangelolive.com


SAN ANGELO, TX — The following are people and their charges from the San Angelo Police Department arrest blotter from this week:

Shandi Jean Moolhuysen, 43, was arrested for assault causing bodily injury-family violence on Monday following a domestic violence investigation in the 300 block of Allen Street.

Rosendo Ricardo Gaitan Jr., 39, was arrested for evading arrest detention with previous conviction, unlawful carrying weapon, riding bicycle wrong side of roadway, and …

SRC Weekend Rides – Round Rock Donuts & Lamppost

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Again, rain is forecasted so check email/GroupMe. (50% chance)
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 will head up to Round Rock to grab an orange-glazed treat and finish with ~56 miles at 18-20 mph avg. Get the route here: …

Road cycling rides/groups in SE Hosuton from bikehouston

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

Dodging Rain Becoming the Norm Bike Ride

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Second day in a row I needed to wash the Canyon bike off after the bike ride. Today I rode about 2 miles before finding a place to get out of the light rain. Biking the “Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood” route I set out later than usual (11:24 am) after waiting for the streets to dry from an early morning light rain. The sky looked like rain was nearby but not where I was going. With threatening clouds in the vicinity I figured a short ride might be wise.

In my quest for miles to reach my September goal I bicycled 28.29 miles moving my total for September to 543.08 miles leaving 157 miles to get there. With rain in the forecast for the next couple of days it was important to ride today to get closer to the goal.

All went well on the way to FM 1485 in New Caney but at the u-turn and looking to the south I saw some gray clouds in the distance. Pedaling quicker I rode to Valley Ranch Parkway hoping to get closer to shelter if I needed it at the Grand Parkway underpass. Just before getting there I stopped and took these photos.

The first photo looks west over the fountains and the second photo to the south where the heavier clouds gathered. Optimistic that I could reach cover i set off to Porter riding south on Valley Ranch Parkway and then east on Azalea Blvd. back to the I-69/US59 service road. While I pedaled on Azalea Blvd. light rain began to fall. Speeding up some I made a quick right turn onto the service road to get to the Circle K Exxon at FM 1314 and shelter. The rain fell but not as heavy as yesterday and I pulled under the canopy before the rain increased. I sat down by a pump and wiped some of the water off of me with some paper towels. Waiting for the rain to stop I checked emails and downloaded the ride summary up to that point from Wahoo Fitness.

This is what it looked like at the Circle K Exxon while I waited for the rain to stop.

Bike Ride Porter Circle K Rain

The pickup in the photo was there to protect a mattress in the back of the truck.

After half an hour or more the rain slowed and I decided to continue south hoping the streets were dry at some point. By Kingwood Drive the streets dried off or never saw rain and I made the u-turn to get to Kings Manor and into Kingwood. The closer I got the finish point the drier the streets got. The humidity was heavy and sweat was just as bad as getting caught in the rain when I ended the bike ride at 2:16 pm.

Not long after washing the Canyon bike off I started hearing thunder and not too long after I was inside rain started but not very heavy. Not sure if biking will happen Saturday with more rain in the forecast.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest September 20th 2018

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Fort Hood hosts 10th bike race on ranges

By Kelby Wingert | www.forthoodsentinel.com


For the 10th time, Fort Hood’s western range roads have provided a racing venue for hundreds of Texas road cyclists.

Saturday and Sunday was the annual Texas State Road Championship Weekend – Fort Hood Challenge, with two days featuring 21 different races, both skill-based and age-based.

The event is organized by “The Racing Post” magazine and is one of the largest road cycling races in the state. This is its 10th year using Fort Hood’s western-side range roads to create a 33-mile closed-course loop. …

San Antonio biking community rides to support victim of hit-and-run

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Thursday with Cyclones

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

Great tempo riding with Clo, Mo and Simona

Leo Vela | www.strava.com

Kerrville with PPIC

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com

Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

By Mayra Monroy | www.kxxv.com

COPPERAS COVE, TX (KXXV) – A teenager was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car Wednesday morning.

Copperas Cove police said that a teenager was hit while riding their bicycle near Highway 190 and Leonhard Street.

Police said that the teen was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

City Transportation Master Plan to focus on multi-modal transportation

By Sandra Sadek | www.strava.com


With the rise of alternative transportation like Uber or bicycling, San Marcos has developed a master plan to modernize the way residents travel.

The initial Transportation Master Plan was proposed back in 2004. In 2014, an updated version of the plan was drafted and is currently being finalized. The purpose of the plan is to achieve a more comprehensive and integrated transportation network that is multi-modal, compact and …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

Breaking in a New Jersey With Rain Bike Ride

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For a change my timing bicycling in the potential rain worked out in my favor. I rode the “May Park Community Center – Huffman” route starting at 10:46 am. At the beginning the weather didn’t look too threatening but as I rode more to the south the sky gathered some dark clouds. But they were to the west and my route went to the east so I felt somewhat comfortable about not getting caught by rain.

With days in the month getting less I needed to ride at least 35+ miles to keep on a pace to reach my 700 mile goal for the month. Today’s ride came in at 40.44 miles so I accomplished that. This puts me at 514.79 miles for September or 74% of my goal. With rain in the forecast for the next 3 days biking might be difficult so each mile is important.

Every time the route pointed to the west I saw dark clouds and as I rode across Lake Houston to the east I started hearing distant thunder. Pressing on a few sprinkles hit me on Farilake Drive but not for long. At FM 2100 the route went north and as I biked I looked to the west to see more dark clouds but I figured they would not come to the east. So far so good. The ride on FM 1960 to the east stayed dry and as I made the turn around at the Liberty County line I again looked to the west to see the dark clouds coming closer.

On Willy Road workers laying asphalt blocked one lane but the flag man gave me the go ahead. Rather than putting down asphalt on the whole width of the road they put down patches in large sections. I hope it smooths out because it looked rough. Next I stopped at the May Community Center for water and a short rest. I took these photos.

The second photo shows some of the clouds in the west. Leaving the center I rode west on Wolf Road to FM 2100. This is where the timing comes into play. As I approached the traffic light I felt a few rain drops and as a precaution I went to the pumps at the Texaco station where a large canopy provides shelter. At first the rain didn’t increase but when I thought about riding on the it did. I decided to stay put and wait for the it to move through since it looked like it was coming from the south where I was headed. The Wahoo Elemnt ride summary when I stopped.

As I waited for the rain to let up or stop I took these photos.

I thought about resuming the ride a couple of times but the rain increased so I stayed put. I took the second picture because I retired from Sysco and the truck pulled in during the rain to deliver food for the station’s restaurant. I went over and talked with the driver who makes this stop on Thursdays. After an hour rain delay I got back on the Canyon bike and headed south on FM 2100 to Huffman where I stopped at the Chevron station for water and ice. On the way there the road was wet and muddy in places coating me and the Canyon. From the Chevron station riding west the road dried off some and by the time I was going through Atascocita Shores the streets were dry but the thunder was not too far away so I hurried to finish the ride and not get wetter.

Finishing at 2:54 pm, about an hour late, I washed the Canyon off and my shoes before going inside where the A/C felt like 40 degrees because I was soaked with sweat.

Lost in all of the wet and dirty biking was the new Primal Wear Torque jersey.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary