Texas Bicycling News Digest August 31st 2018

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Video: Local Pastor Makes Comeback After Aortic Tear

By Bianca Castro | www.nbcdfw.com

A North Texas pastor is living proof of the marvels of modern medicine.

Ralph Gourley suffered a major cardiac event that could have meant open heart surgery and a months long recovery, but Gourley was back on his bicycle weeks after a large tear in the aorta of his heart almost killed him.

He was airlifted from his home in Muenster, Texas to Texas Health Dallas, where …

Bike-share program offers UNT community 15-minute rides for 50 cents

by Zaira Perez | www.ntdaily.com

UNT has partnered with a bike-share program, VeoRide, to allow students, faculty and staff to rent bikes at discounted rates, according to a UNT news release.

The bike share pilot program launched Monday with 100 bikes placed around campus in front of places such as residence halls, the General Academic Building and Fouts Field. One-hundred eighty more bikes are set to roll out in October.

“We feel that working with VeoRide makes the most of our resources while supporting a sustainable, bike-friendly campus,” said Christopher Phelps, director for UNT Transportation Services. …

Two San Angelo men are going on a 160-mile bike ride to spread their message

Author: Brenda Matute | www.myfoxzone.com

SAN ANGELO, TX — A simple means of transportation is all Gus Mendoza

“He gave me this bike and ever since then I’ve just been on the road riding,” said Mendoza.

and his coworker, Heath Patterson

“I got started really in biking as a little kid,” said Patterson.

need to make a difference for a newfound friend.

That man is William Lupher.

“At 28 he was diagnosed with MS and that was the first time I ever heard of it,” said Mendoza. …

Quarter around town, happy Friday Strava world

Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com

Unicorn fun friday. Hot mess style

Nicole Volek | www.strava.com

SRC Weekend Rides – Walnut Creek/Manor & Red Horn!

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace. We try to accommodate various levels of rider interest and recently there are folks seeking a more moderate paced and less total miles on Saturdays. We hope that this will attract area riders who want to learn group riding at a moderate pace. …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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August Highest Miles Month After Last Bike Ride of the Month

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August biking came to a close with today’s ride on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. I biked 35.01 miles putting my August at 949.55 miles. This is the most miles in a month this year. See the summary below.

The ride started at 10:47 am, a little later than I planned because I watched stage 7 of the Vuelta a Espana finish rather than watch it later. As the bike ride began I was going to ride the route without any side streets to add miles but as I rode into Woodridge Forest I changed my mind and rode on a couple of streets I don’t normally see to add a couple of miles.

Weather during the ride: start 88 (69% humidity), partly cloudy, wind calm. Finish 93 (51% humidity), partly cloudy, wind E 7 mph. Some nice fluffy white clouds in the sky and none looked like rain. Wind wasn’t a problem but getting my average speed to 14 mph seemed to be more than I could do. Biking south from Roman Forest Blvd. the wind was from my left rear and I upped my speed but not enough to offset the lower speeds earlier in the ride.

Water stops at the Shell station on Roman Forest Blvd. and the Stripes at FM 1314. The temperature might be in the low 90’s but the heat doesn’t have the intensity of early August.

No other cyclists out on the route but a car with a rear rack and a bike passed me. Doesn’t count.

Back in Kingwood I added a couple of side streets to get a few tenths of a mile thinking of miles for the week. I am at 163.91 miles and Saturday I will need to ride 37 miles to hit 200 for the week and keep my string alive. Sunday will probably be a rest day to watch a tough stage 9 of the Vuelta a Espana.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks August Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks August Biking Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest August 30th 2018

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Valley’s bike-share project looking pretty green

By RICK KELLEY | www.valleymorningstar.com


WESLACO — Lime is the color of the Valley’s transportation future.

The Lower Rio Grande Development Council yesterday discussed moving forward with a regional bike-sharing proposal which would use a company called Lime as the provider of bikes for any city or town that wants them. …

Brownsville PD opens bike patrol substation in Market Square

By Nadia Tamez-Robledo | www.valleymorningstar.com


Brownsville leaders celebrated the opening of a downtown police substation with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday evening at Market Square. The station is part of downtown revitalization efforts to attract visitors and businesses by changing the perception that the area is dangerous. …

Hotter’n Hell Hundred

Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com

Many photos

Dripping Springs Mountain Biking Club extends open invitation to first meeting of the season

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The 2018 Texas Mountain Bike State Champions will hold their “kick off the season” meeting Sept. 19, 6 p.m., at the Dripping Springs High lecture hall. Come and learn about the lifelong sport of mountain biking and meet some team members. Racing ages start at 3rd grade and go up to the senior level. This is a family sport and parents are encouraged to ride as well. Practices start Sept. 22 and racing begins Feb. 16. The season’s race schedule can be viewed at https://www.tmbra.org/calendar/tcalendar.htm. The teams host rides for all skill levels. Beginners are welcome.

Bid on Brushy Creek Regional Trail Connection Project in Cedar Park

www.texasbids.net

Bid Date & Time: 09/28/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 09/14/18 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: Brushy Creek Regional Trail Connection Project
Owner Solic Number: 08-036-218-TG-013
Status: bidding Report: 8880007
Country : United States State: TX County: Williamson Location: Cedar Park
Scope: Construction of approx. 2,100 LF of a 10′ wide shared-use path within City Right of Way, existing pedestrian easements, or with permission from local jurisditions to extend and connect existing trail faclities to other trail and restroom facilities on public owned land.
Notes: General Contractors are invited to attend a voluntary pre-bid conference for this project. The pre-bid conference will be held on September 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. local time at the City of Cedar Park City Hall, 450 Cypress Creek Road, Building 1, Cedar Park, Texas 78613. This project has a “prevailing wage” requirement. …

Double Ended Needle

Curt Culliton | www.strava.com

#DirtAlert #BullyRide

Michael Wyatt | www.strava.com

KOM BABY!!! #1! Whole Damn Thing Extended

Leo Vela | www.strava.com

Welcome back to the party legs..

Justin Martin | www.strava.com

Wednesday women’s ride at Memorial!

Maga S | www.strava.com

NPR Del Norte

Brandon Maddox (NPR) | www.strava.com

Texas Transportation Commission Takes Final Action To Widen Rudder Freeway

by Bill Oliver | wtaw.com

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the 2019 Unified Transportation Program (UTP).

The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development.

Two projects included in the plan today will greatly improve SH 6 in Brazos County.

Both projects on SH 6 will make improvements include, but not limited to, six-lane conversion three-lanes in each direction), interchange improvements, innovative interchange designs, collector distributors roads, and bicycle/pedestrian accommodations …

Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally Sept. 29

By Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce | ntxe-news.com

Fannin County, Texas — The 29th annual Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally will be held in Bonham, Texas on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. Due to the state of construction at the Fannin County Courthouse, the ride route will begin and end at the new high school at 1002 Warpath.

The Chamber is anticipating approximately 400 riders, and they will be passing through some of our neighborhood roads at Russell Avenue.

Gravel routes are a new addition to this year’s event; riders enjoy new challenges and see …

Woman bikes across America for Christ, and to make class reunion

www.ksla.com


TEXARKANA, TEXAS (KSLA) – Wednesday was a good day for a bike ride but a group of cyclists traveling through East Texas and Southwest Arkansas are hoping to have 66 more good days as they make their way to California.

For 13 years members of the group Wheel Power Christian Cyclist have pedal across the United States to fulfill their mission.

“We use our bicycle as a tool to tell them what Jesus did for them,” said Judy Bowman, the president of …

Rotary announces 2019 bike tour

BY BOBBY VASQUEZ | insidedp.com

One of the region’s fastest growing and most popular bicycle rides is set for Feb. 23, 2019. The Texas Independence Bicycle Tour, hosted by the Deer Park Rotary Club, winds through the Bay Area and the historic San Jacinto Monument. Registration information will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Deer Park Rotary Club will host its 10th annual Texas Independence Bicycle Tour Feb. 23, 2019. The bike tour is a sanctioned warm up ride for the upcoming MS 150 in the spring. …

GHORBA Group Ride at Huntsville State Park!

by Fatbiker | www.bikemojo.com

Come help us celebrate the opening of the new 12 mile long NWCC Trail at Huntsville State Park! This project started nearly 8 years ago and after many delays is now open for riding. We’ll meet on Sunday, September 23rd at 9:00 am near the swimming area. It’s near the yellow number 4 on the Trails Map found at the Huntsville State Park website. Arrive early as we will divide into groups based on skill level. All skill levels are welcome! …

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Sudden Rain Downpour at The Bank Bike Ride

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A late start on today’s bike ride so I chose the “Atascocita – Walden – E. Lake Houston Parkway” route and biked 27.21 miles. It started at 11:54 am and finished at 2:09 pm. This puts August at 914.66 miles, less than miles from being the most miles in a month this year. With Friday’s bike ride, weather permitting, this should become the highest month this year.

Weather during the bike ride: start 90 (63% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph. Finish 90 (62% humidity), partly cloudy, wind SE 18 mph. I have to explain that I made a rain stop at the Amegy Bank on W. Lake Houston Parkway on the way back. AS I exited Kingwood Greens the rain started and I raced to the drive through cover at the bank to avoid getting soaked though I was soaked from sweat anyway. The rain is cold and I don’t want to coat the Canyon bike in road grit from riding in the rain. I waited 5 to 10 minutes until the rain slowed before leaving. At Town Center, about 4/10’s of a mile away the streets were dry and stayed that all the way to the finish. After the bike ride I hosed the Canyon bike down to remove the dirt.

Stopping on FM 1960 over Lake Houston earlier in the ride the sky looked like rain to the south and east as seen in these two photos.

Bike Ride FM1960 Lake Houston

Looking to the southwest on the causeway

 

Bike Ride FM1960 Lake Houston

Looking to the southeast on the causeway

 

At E. Lake Houston Parkway where I turned around the clouds over Huffman looked like rain too.

Bike Ride FM1960 at E Lake Houston

Bike Ride FM1960 at E Lake Houston looking east

 

But I didn’t expect the rain to be a problem since I rode to the west. All the way back to W. Lake Houston Parkway through Atascocita Shores and Kings River rain wasn’t on my mind. Running in to in Kingwood Greens surprised me.

Riding around Town Center Park a few of the farmer’s market vendors tents stood waiting for the 3 o’clock opening. I wondered if the rain might visit them since it was so close but I don’t know since I rode on.

Friday I should ride earlier and the rain is less likely.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary