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Texas Bicycling News Digest April 10th 2017

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Woman dies after being struck by car in NE Houston

By Cory McCord | www.click2houston.com


HOUSTON – A woman died Monday after she was struck by a vehicle in northeast Houston.
Police said a black Chrysler 300 struck the woman around 2 p.m. in the 11300 block of Homestead Road.

Lampasas Hillacious

Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com

Lampasas Hillacious Bike Tour
Lampasas, Texas
April 8, 2017

This was the 3rd annual Lampasas ride. I would estimate 150 riders showed up even though the forecast was for high winds–which was accurate.
Christine in the back of the line up. Note the bike. Last week she received her Trek XM700 + Low Step electric assist bike. Suddenly, she can line up in the back knowing that she will not finish last. Her bike is as “fast” as my Giant, but the Trek comes with just a …

Bike MS Event in Fort Worth Expected to Attract 2,000 Cyclists and Raise $1.8M for MS Research

by Charles Moore | multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com

More than 2,000 bicyclists are expected to join in the 30th Annual Running of the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride, set for May 6-7 in Fort Worth, Texas. The two-day, 163-mile trek’s objective is to raise $1.8 million in funding for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Last year, participants pedaled 279,000 miles and raised just …

Day 31: It’s Never-Ending!

by Cyclesome | www.mybikeitlist.com

Fredericksburg, TX to Austin, TX (80 miles, 4,500 ft. of elevation gain, 14 mph, 4114 calories burned)
Texas! The Texas Hill Country goes on and on and so does the entire state of Texas. You can’t really grasp the size of Texas by just looking at a map. Cycling through this big state is another story. It. Is. Big. …

Day 32: Trials & Tribulations!
ls & Tribulations!
Austin, TX to Bastop, TX (59.77 miles, 12.4 mph, 2,142 elevation gain, 2,669 calories burned)
We were expecting it, and it came! IT was the weather. But the weather happened to be the least of our worries today!
After a quick breakfast at the Fairfield Inn, we cycled once again on the narrow shoulder of the South West Parkway having three lanes of …

Across Texas

By Rick Light | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Austin, TX to Georgetown, TX
Saturday April 8, 2017, 32 miles (51 km) – Total so far: 372 miles (599 km)

Georgetown, TX to Waco, TX
Sunday April 9, 2017, 77 miles (124 km) – Total so far: 449 miles (723 km)

FEEL THE PAIN! – Pace Bend Race Day VLog 6

by TC | www.turnincranks.com


Broken rib kept me from racing, but not from course marshaling and getting some good video footage!

Southern Tier – San Diego to St Augustine March 2017

By Charles Falsetto | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 38 Texas D21: Shepherds Sanctuary to Silsbee
Monday April 10, 2017, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 1,854 miles (2,984 km)
584′, 5:27, 10.8
Got an early morning start today to try and outrun the rains but they caught me right after lunch. Light rain nothing serious but I did have 14-18 mph W hitting me most of the way to Silsbee. Arrived Silsbee around 2pm and spent the rest of the afternoon in urgent care. Need meds to kill this cold or allergies that have haunted me the past 4 days.
Roads were for the most parts pretty good, except for a lot of logging trucks on the road. I’m very happy with 500” of vertical, it’s nice not to have to climb extreme grades every day.
Last night in Texas as I hope to make Merryville, LA or further if possible.

Florida Bound

By Charles Brun | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 25: Sanderson to Langtry Texas
Saturday April 8, 2017, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 1,379 miles (2,219 km)
Overall today was a challenge, what with the start of 10 mile per hour headwinds from the southeast, directly into my line of travel. From lunch on it seemed like I was fighting a battle with Mother nature.
My stay at Canyons RV had it’s pluses and minuses. On the positive side I had a laundery room for washing clothes as well as sheltering from the winds and mosquitos in the evening. I had pine needles to sleep on for the first time on this trip. On the downside I was only 25 feet from the road and there were heavy trucks going by on a regular basis. When I saw both Art and Even come to the campground to do thier laundery, I mentioned the inexpensive camp fee of $10, but then pointed out the noise from the road. Evan said, you know Charles, the truckers need to sleep like the rest of us so they will …

Day 26: Langtry to Del Rio Texas
Sunday April 9, 2017, 62 miles (100 km) – Total so far: 1,441 miles (2,319 km)
Today started out as another “battle ride” what with the ever-present headwinds, but ended on a brighter note in Del Rio as the wind seemed to have lost a lot of it’s punch.
As I could hear the tent flapping all nite long I reset the alarm for 5:30 am in order to get an early start. Yes, I did have to use my head lamp to pack up. Oh, and if you are wondering, I have switched to a USB headlamp made by Black Diamond and just love it. No more having to hunt up spendy batteries. Small miracles mean so much.
I was rolling by 7:30 am into the wind and over the rough chip seal. Conditions were cloudy and cool; 60 degrees. I could tell from the map that there really would not be anything to look at until I got to Amistad National Recreation Area where I would find a huge body of watering that formed a reservoir behind Amistad Dam that straddles Mexico and the United States. The dam was constructed so that water would collect and recharge the Rio Grande River, which otherwise would never make it all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The dam was completed in 1969. As the water backed up the …

Day 27: Del Rio to Bracketville Texas
Monday April 10, 2017, 32 miles (51 km) – Total so far: 1,473 miles (2,371 km)
Today was a short one as the alternative would have been a really long one all the way to CampWood.
Before I begin the day let me tell you about my “mental” strength that I gained yesterday. In every trip I have ever been on I have always had a day where I seem to have gone through a threshold where I realize that I am strong both mentally and physically, and that I can rest assured that I can complete this trip with enough horse power to get through headwinds, chip seal, heat, cold, and the uncertainly that comes with travel. Sometime yesterday when I was having a “battle day” I thought hey, I can do this! I can keep cool, calm, aware, smile, and still listen (CCastle) all the while struggling with the conditions.
Make no doubt about it, long distance cycling touring is hard work. The bike is heavy and a challenge to steer at slow speeds. I simply can’t try to pedal hard to climb a hill any faster. Sure, I occasionally stand up to pedal, but typically that requires more energy than it is worth. A wind gust can feel like a slap in the face. A rough road surface makes for a …

Private land near Cameron Park turned into ranch for hikers, bikers and runners

By Estephany Escobar | www.kxxv.com


WACO, TX (KXXV) – Private land near Cameron Park has now been converted into a ranch.
The 60-acre property has restored trails and newly developed trails for bikers, runners and hikers of different skills to enjoy.
Ranch Manager Trent Dougherty said the land was purchased in 2014 by Waco Businessman Todd Behringer with the intention of preserving the trails.
“When we first started working here, the idea of enhancing the restoration and recreation was a dream because the first …

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