{"id":60460,"date":"2022-10-24T23:04:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T04:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=60460"},"modified":"2022-10-24T23:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T04:04:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-headlines-october-24th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2022\/10\/24\/texas-bicycling-headlines-october-24th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Headlines October 24th, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Southern Tier Cross Country Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Adam Wolf | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 30: Kerrville, TX to Johnson City, TX<\/h4>\n

Monday October 24, 2022, 74 miles (119 km) – Total so far: 1,587 miles (2,554 km)\nSomehow we avoided the nasty storm that was predicted for last night and this morning. It was sprinkling just a little as we woke up. We had our breakfast in the rec room at the KOA and made our lunch then got everything ready for the day’s ride.<\/p>\n

The first few miles were pretty uneventful then we got onto a really quiet ranch road that seemed almost like a bike trail. There were occasional cars to remind us that we were on a road but it was very pleasant nonetheless. At one point, we thought we were headed into someones ranch but indeed it was still the same road. At times the cattle were not fenced but they did not bother us.<\/p>\n

After about 35 miles we hit a town called Fredricksburg. Its a very touristy town with lots of German flair. There are several wineries and some biergartens but we did not partake as it was too early in the day. We stopped at a …<\/p>\n

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ACA Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Terry Rimmer | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 29 Kerrville: All that heaven will allow<\/h4>\n

Saturday October 22, 2022, 47 miles (76 km) – Total so far: 1,625 miles (2,615 km)\nToday there were a few potential issues to get over. The first was the hill out of the valley, called heart attack hill. The second was the storm that\u2019s coming Monday and may arrive early. Third and final was the Texas chip seal road surface which can be tiring on the hands and other parts that touch the bike.<\/p>\n

It was a stormy looking morning but very warm as I headed out down the road to heart attack hill which wasn\u2019t very far. It looked meaner than it actually was and I made it to the top with only a slightly elevated heart beat. The storm held off all day and it was sunny for the last 20 miles. Finally the chip seal eased off going down the Guadalupe valley, possibly due to the wealthy residents complaining. So the weight on my mind was lifted and I had a storming day’s cycling.<\/p>\n

Heart attack hill is an engineered ramp out of the valley and is as straight as a Roman road. It wasn\u2019t that bad and soon I reached the top to enjoy rolling Texas hill country. A healthy tailwind made the miles melt away. This part of Texas looks to be …<\/p>\n

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Uptown and Memorial Park<\/a><\/h2>\n

Dan – Thoughts from Huntington Place | dannagel1.blogspot.com<\/h4>\n

One of the challenges of bicycling as well as B Cycling, is getting to the start point, if you live some distance away. I have gotten pretty good at taking Park & Ride buses down Southwest Freeway to downtown and the Medical Center, and then getting on my own bike, or using a B Cycle, but how the heck can you get to the Post Oaks and 4 Oaks Station in Up Town?<\/p>\n

I am very leary of parking in Houston. Commercial Park garages charge too much, and most store parking lots have signs that threaten to tow me away if I am not a customer. One of my favorite group of videos on YouTube are the tow truck videos (GTOGER) where idiots who ignore the numerous signs, come back to find they must pay $150 if they want their car back.<\/p>\n

What to do then? Well, in Uptown, there is the Silver Line. This is a bus that acts like a Metro Rail train, with it’s own dedicated roadway, and stations, but without the massive cost of overhead power and tracks. I parked at the …<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Rides<\/a><\/h2>\n

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com<\/h4>\n

CA Tuesday 24 v2.0\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

MCC Tuesday – PM Edition.\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 5:30 PM<\/p>\n

Trek Memorial Tues\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Justice League Tuesday Night Ride\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

MCC Tuesday – Shell to McKeever\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 6:30 AM<\/p>\n

JL Tuesday Power Hour\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n

Morning SBux Crew (Tues)\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

Urban South Tuesday\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Trek West U 1.1 NEW ROUTE\nTuesday, October 25, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

The Boot\nWednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

The Boot REBOOT\nWednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Cyclocross Under the Lights\nWednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 6:45 PM<\/p>\n

Tokyo Joe’s Shot Ride\nWednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Trek Sugar Land – Wed. Night Ride\nWednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Taco Wednesday\nWednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night\nWednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Urban Thursday West\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

MCC Thursday – PM Edition\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 5:30 PM<\/p>\n

JL Thursday Power Hour\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n

MCC Thursday – Shell to McKeever\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 AM<\/p>\n

Trek West U Bridges 2.3 Group C\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Bridgeland\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Walking Stick Thursdays\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 PM<\/p>\n

Look Pro Go Slow\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Morning SBux Crew (Thurs)\nThursday, October 27, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

JL Friday Spice Power Hour\nFriday, October 28, 2022 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n

Trek Sugar Land – Sat Group 46 mi.\nSaturday, October 29, 2022 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride\nSaturday, October 29, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride\nSaturday, October 29, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

JL 48 Miles thru Rosharon\nSaturday, October 29, 2022 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n

Bike Medicine Saturday 40 Mile Training Ride\nSaturday, October 29, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

Race Ready Repair – Beginner\/Intermediate Road Ride\nSaturday, October 29, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

Sunday Morning Ride with Kingwood Bicycles\nSunday, October 30, 2022 @ 7:30 AM<\/p>\n

Sun and Ski Sunday with bridges\nSunday, October 30, 2022 @ 7:50 AM<\/p>\n

JL Recovery & Coffee Ride\nSunday, October 30, 2022 @ 6:30 AM<\/p>\n

Bike Medicine Sunday Training Ride\nSunday, October 30, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

Active Passion Sunday Roll\nSunday, October 30, 2022 @ 8:00 AM<\/p>\n

JL Monday Power Hour\nMonday, October 31, 2022 @ 6:00 AM<\/p>\n

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Southern Tier West to East 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jim Elicker | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 22: El Paso to Fort Hancock: Wind-Driven Ride, Back in the Wide Open Spaces<\/h4>\n

Tuesday October 25, 2022, 51 miles (82 km) – Total so far: 1,019 miles (1,640 km)\nTodays ride was unique in several ways. We passed the 1000 mile mark for the trip thus far. We had a strong tailwind pushing us the whole day. (Thanks to the wind, we averaged 14+ mph over the whole day, often cruising at 16-20) We got cold and wet for the first time. Riding on the busy road out of El Paso, grey clouds overhead, we thought we might be able to outrun the storm. 50F, but felt colder with the wind. At about 20 miles we felt drops and stopped to put on rain gear. By 25 we are getting wet. This was an uncomfortable feeling! I usually don\u2019t mind a little rain, but I started to …<\/p>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

We drove out to ride between the two BCycle stations way out west. Not a great experience and the sidewalk was blocked! Protip: use the mall parking lot to cut through. #tourdebcycle<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tkIT66EJi2<\/a><\/p>— Wilson (@WilsonCalvert) October 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>