Texas Bicycling News Digest July 30th 2018

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Video: Tour de Gap brings in hundreds of bicyclists

By: Katie Garcia | www.bigcountryhomepage.com

BUFFALO GAP, Texas (KRBC) – Hundreds of bicyclists took to Buffalo Gap for the 36th annual Tour de Gap, benefiting Abilene’s Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.

Participants were able to ride in either the 11-mile, 27-mile of 100k races, in addition to a timed trial on Sunday up Steamboat Mountain.

The 11-mile ride is known as the fun group, meaning beginners are welcome and so are families of six.

The Rogers family participated in the 11-mile ride.

“This is probably ten or eleven in a row, so we …

MTB @ RCP! The best way to bring the rain is schedule a mountain bike ride.

Dallas Cycling Trail Riders and Weekend Pub Crawler | www.meetup.com

Saturday, August 4, 2018 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Rowlett Creek Preserve
2525 Castle Drive
Garland, TX 75040
Beginner friendly, off road. Starting on south side and taking north side after as an option, skipping 7, 14, and 13. If the group is large enough, we can have a “beginnermediate” faster group too. Afterward, we can visit Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brew …

Man accused of punching, kicking San Antonio bike patrol officers

By Fares Sabawi | www.mysanantonio.com


San Antonio police arrested a man Saturday accused of assaulting two bike patrol officers.

Anthony Burdette, 47, was charged with assault causing bodily injury on a public servant in connection to the July 14 incident, records showed.

On that day, two bike officers were …

Sunday Shop Ride/Midnight Crit Warm Up

Cody Esparza | www.strava.com

Space City Cycling Monday Ride to the Levee

Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com

Tour de South Texas – Stage 1: Corpus Christi

Martha Morin | www.strava.com

2018 Tour de Bike Barn with the Haardvarks and Friends

Troy Serrano | www.strava.com

Karbach

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com

Abilene Wide Open: Tour de Gap

Ronald W Erdrich | www.reporternews.com


It was a beautiful morning for a bicycle ride Saturday. While there have been plenty of years when the Tour de Gap started at the top-end of the mercury, this year wasn’t one of them. …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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Next to Last Bike Ride In July

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Next to last bike ride in July and I wanted to add enough miles to make it possible to reach 900 miles for July. I chose the “Kingwood – SH 242 – Kingwood” route and biked 36.28 miles which moved July’s total to 879.2 miles. My plan is to bicycle 32+ miles tomorrow reaching 900+ miles for the second month this year.

I punched the Elemnt’s start button at 9:45 am beginning the bike ride. Weather during the ride: start 86 (74% humidity), partly cloudy, wind SW 7 mph. Finish 91(60% humidity), overcast, wind W 5 mph. Wind didn’t interfere with riding in almost any direction. The only place I had to increase my effort to battle the wind was the section on Valley Ranch Parkway from I-69/US59 to the Grand Parkway. After that no major problem. I built up the overall average speed to 14.8 mph and held it there until around the 31.5 mile point as I rode through Kings Manor.

One stop for water and ice at the New Caney Mobil station at FM 1485 and I-69/US59. With the somewhat cooler temperature I didn’t need more refills to the finish. I finished the ride at 12:22 pm.

As I was checking the Elemnt after the ride to be sure the ride data was uploaded a firmware update started installing. Not sure what got updated though.

July heat and dryness continues on Tuesday.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest July 29th 2018

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Woman accused of DWI after allegedly running over bicycle rider

By Keri Blakinger | www.chron.com

A woman was arrested early Saturday after authorities said she drunkenly ran over a bicyclist in northern Harris County.

Candace Ware Ayodele was riding her bike west on on FM 1960 just before 1 a.m. when a Ford Fusion plowed into her. Her bicycle didn’t have any reflectors or rear lights, and she died at the scene.

The Ford driver, identified by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as …

American cyclist Lawson Craddock is last in Tour de France, raises $192K for velodrome

Roxanna Scott | www.usatoday.com


American Lawson Craddock finished last out of 145 cyclists who completed the three-week, 2,082-mile Tour de France on Sunday.

He finished the 21-stage race in 87 hours, 51 minutes, 32 seconds, earning him the title of lanterne rouge, the last rider to complete the Tour in overall time. He was about 4 hours, 34 seconds behind winner Geraint Thomas. …

Kids learn bicycle safety from police

By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD | www.valleymorningstar.com

HARLINGEN — Edwardo Adriano stopped his bike between two orange cones.

He began raising his arm up, then down as the officer at the Harlingen Police Department’s Bici-Escuela gave him instructions.

He then carefully rode his bicycle through the extensive obstacle course to practice greater handling of his bicycle.

“It’s great,” said Edwardo, 11. “You get to turn multiples and it’s challenging. It’s actually pretty nice.” …

Single clue leads to arrest in hit-and-run that killed San Antonio bicyclist

By Brian Contreras | www.mysanantonio.com


A man faces second-degree felony charges for his suspected involvement in a hit-and-run last month that led to the death of a bicyclist.

Gabriel Morales, 31, is charged with failing to stop and render aid at the scene of a crash that killed Edward Ramos Martinez Jr., 46, according to the affidavit for Morales’ arrest warrant.

Around 4 a.m. on June 24, police officers responded to the site of a collision between a bicyclist and a motor vehicle in the 300 block of Frio City Road, the affidavit states. Martinez was struck from behind by the motor vehicle as he was riding his bicycle, and …

Started with Some Crazies, Finished with Some Friends

Amy Schendel | www.strava.com

Calvin Middleton Memorial Ride

Eric M | www.strava.com

Morning Ride 7/29/18

Rosanna Campos | www.strava.com

$$unday fun day!!

Jim Storey | www.strava.com

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Afternoon Heat and 200+ Mile Week Bike Ride

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This time of the year in southeast Texas you pay the price for starting a bike ride at 12:24 pm. I wasn’t planning on riding today but after Friday’s bike ride I only needed 18 miles to hit 200 for the week and to position me to ride 900+ for the month if I ride Monday and Tuesday. So I couldn’t pass the opportunity. It was 95 as I rolled out on the “Atascocita – Walden” route to ride at least 18 miles. By the time I finished at 2:04 pm it was 97 and I rode 22.26 miles putting the week at 204.48 miles and July at 842.92 miles.

Home weather station at the start and finish of the bike ride.

Wind was light and didn’t pose a problem during the bike ride. Lots of sun and that equals lots of sweat. I appreciated riding in the shade whenever it came up. Trees hanging over the street are welcomed. More hot and dry on Monday and Tuesday which is why I wanted to shorten the miles needed to hit 900+ for July. No rain in sight for many days unless a stray shower happens.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary