I was slow getting started today. The sky looked dreary and the forecast mentioned rain. After pausing stage 11 of the Vuelta a España with 64k left I got ready to ride. I rolled out the driveway on my Cervelo Caledonia bike heading north on the Community Drive – Cumberland – Oakhurst route at 9:43 AM. I changed up the early streets for variety and add to the distance. The ride went through Elm Grove Village, Sherwood Trails Village, and Woodridge Forest. I exited Woodridge Forest on Adams Street which I don’t ride very often. Next I rode the long loop through Brooklyn Trails on the way to US59. I planned on taking the TX99 frontage road to Loop 494 but changed to Community Drive. I wasn’t on Loop 494 very long before returning to US59 on the west bound frontage road. Approaching the Valley Ranch retail center I turned right on Valley Ranch Blvd. The flowers in the esplanade caught my eye and took these photos.
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From there Valley Ranch Parkway was the way to FM1314. Riding FM1314 NW the wind was friendly all the way to Cumberland Blvd. I turned right by McDonalds to use the traffic light to cross FM1314 because the left turn signal changes too quickly. Cumberland Blvd. took me into The Highlands and the round about sent me back to FM1314. The ride SE wasn’t as easy as the NW because the headwind made me pedal stronger. My legs were up to the effort. The right turn onto Old Sorters Road shifted the wind to my left rear quarter and pedaling was easier. I made my way through Briar Tree, Oakhurst, and Kingwood Place to the south bound US59 frontage road. Approaching the Kingwood Drive the u-turn was blocked by four Montgomery County Sheriff cruisers and a black SUV crashed into the curb and sign. The video shows the details. I used the main turn lane. Into Kings Manor and then Kingwood brought me to the finish at 12:45 PM. No rain and the dreary sky turned blue during the ride.
The ride covered 37.16 miles, slightly longer than the usual ride on the route. I’m now need 60 miles to reach my August 904 mile goal. The weather may get involved the next three days with rain getting more prominent in the forecast. Today’s ride weather: Start 77 degrees, humidity 93%, dew point 74.8, mostly cloudy, wind N 5 mph; Finish 88 degrees, humidity 68%, dew point 75.7, mostly cloudy, wind NE 7 mph.
8-28-2024 Strava Summary Community Drive – Cumberland – Oakhurst
Safety at stake as some call for a dedicated lane for skaters and e-cyclists
Galveston has very little in the way of rules governing traffic on the seawall. Not the four-lane boulevard used by motor vehicles, to be sure, but the sidewalk erected after the Great Storm of 1900. At a contiguous 10.3 miles, apparently it’s the longest of its kind in the entire U.S.
At dawn or dusk, the vista across the Gulf of Mexico can be so stunning it’s hard to imagine wanting to be anywhere else but that sidewalk, or ever wanting to leave. On a cloudless weekend afternoon, especially during the summer, that same sidewalk can look like a chaotic jumble of bicycles, surrey bikes, ebikes, …
Cycling advocates are calling on the city to keep momentum going when it comes to safety
SAN ANTONIO – It’s a conversation picking up speed in San Antonio: bike safety.
Just two weeks ago, a 63-year-old woman riding her bike was hit and killed by a vehicle on the city’s South Side.
And then, just days later, on the west side, a cyclist was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle at Loop 1604 and Culebra.
In both cases, police say the drivers weren’t impaired or distracted. However, these incidents have prompted cycling advocates like …
Shred de Sugar Cycling Festival will be held here in Sugar Land in mid-September.
The opening day’s events will be Short Track XC. These bicycle races have specific times and prizes will be awarded to the winners. The day will feature 15-, 20-, 40-, and 50-minute races for men and women. Racing begins at 10:20 am, with the last one beginning at 5:42 pm.
The second day’s agenda will be Cyclo-Cross. It will start at 10:20 am and the last race will begin at 3:02 pm.
The closing Sunday will be TMBRA Cross-Country day. These races will be …
Silsbee police have identified a bicyclist that was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday afternoon. 53-year old Kevin Gould, of Silsbee, was riding his bike on FM 418 in Silsbee when he was hit. He died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle. 39-year old Kevin Sapp is charged with intoxication manslaughter. His bond is set at $500,000.
Let’s go back to 1988 when the Hotter’N Hell Hundred was just a few years old and making headlines across Texas.
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Over the weekend it was the annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred in Wichita Falls. Where thousands of folks took part in the annual ride throughout Texoma. The Hotter’N Hell Hundred got it’s start in 1982 to celebrate the centennial of Wichita Falls and it looks like the show ‘The Eyes of Texas’ showed our annual ride some love in 1988. …
Dennis Thompson of Annetta passed away on August 24, 2024.
The brimming legacy of a life well lived is stitched into the remarkable story of Dennis V. Thompson. He was the first-born child of Martha (Sprugel) Thompson and Archie Thompson, arriving on a cold day in December of 1945 in Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Having grown up on an Iowa farm, he established a strong work ethic and moral compass for a lifetime of commitment to the world around him. A steadfast commitment to family, employment, civic contributions, generosity for those less fortunate, and the nurturing and attentiveness of his faith served as bedrock for all the rest. …
… His Parker County community work included 10 years of volunteer service with the Ride for Heroes bicycle ride as a board member and board chair, Aledo ISD student mentor, the Rotary Club of Weatherford, and the Aledo ISD Growth Committee. He was also his wife, Kathryn’s biggest fan and number one volunteer at every nonprofit she was involved with. His faith kept him grounded as a member of HighRidge Church. …
I rode south and east on the Atascocita – Walden – Huffman route. Lately I’ve avoided the greenbelt along Kingwood Drive because of the tree limbs blocking it. Today I rode along Kingwood Drive to see if the blockage was removed. It was not and I rode in the grass carefully returning to the concrete greenbelt to avoid crashing like before. The ride began at 9:13 AM on my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike. The ICAN Alpha 46 carbon wheels are back after using the DT Swiss wheels for the HH100. The weather continues to be cooler than last week with more clouds and the threat of rain helping. Wind was light but from the east testing my legs in the headwind. On the way back from Huffman the clouds to the southeast darkened and seemed to be following me back to Kingwood but I finished at 12:01 PM with no rain or sprinkles. As I write this at 1:30 PM thunder rumbles to the east but no rain. Link to the AXS.SRAM.com ride report. The 35.1 miles put me within 97 miles of my August goal of 904 miles.
Every first Saturday of each month in Stude Park between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., one might witness a dozen or more visually impaired or blind bicyclists cruising down the Heights hike and bike trail. Don’t be alarmed, they have help. The Lighthouse of Houston along with their partners, Achilles International, sponsors these monthly tandem bike rides, followed by a breakfast social. This activity affords the blind and visually impaired an opportunity to experience the excitement of zooming down the Heights hike and bike trail with the help of a sighted copilot occupying the front seat. …
GROVES — A charity bike ride tour that raises money for various causes while showcasing the sights in Groves and Southeast Texas is canceled for this year. Barbara Edington, organizer of Tour de Groves, said it was an extremely tough decision to make to cancel this year’s ride but it was necessary for the safety of the cyclists. The annual event usually takes place in October, starting in downtown Groves, up to Port Neches Riverfront Park, to Sara Jane Road and to …
Silsbee — A 39-year old driver is charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in a crash that killed a bicyclist in Silsbee, according to information the Silsbee Police Department provided to KFDM/Fox 4 News.
A judge set bond at $500,000 for Kendrick Sapp. He was arrested Saturday and taken to jail.
Silsbee Police Chief Shawn Blackwell identifies the victim as Kevin Gould, 53, of Silsbee.
Police say Gould was riding his bicycle on FM 418 in Silsbee at about 3:15 p.m. Saturday when police say Sapp, driving west in a 2015 Jeep Renegade, struck him in the 15000 block of FM 418 . Gould died at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by Silsbee PD.
On any given weekend, Leonor “Leo” and Hawk Harris are racking up the miles on their road bikes for fun and for good causes.
This year, the husband and wife duo will once again hit the streets of Taylor and ride 70 miles in support of the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride. The Texas Mamma Jamma Ride raises money to support the Lone Star Circle of Care’s Big Pink Bus, which is a mobile mammography program that provides services across Central Texas.
In October 2009, the Texas Department of Public Safety Bicycle Patrol Unit (Capitol) began as a pilot program under the Texas Highway Patrol with six Troopers. After their initial training, the Unit’s first deployment was at a college football game, where they apprehended a suspect involved in a stabbing at a tailgate party. This incident would solidify the Unit’s place in the department.
Since becoming a full-time unit in 2016, the Bicycle Patrol Unit is now the go-to Unit to separate opposing crowds during rallies, protests and general gatherings across Texas. Today, the Bicycle Patrol Unit remains the premier Unit at the Capitol Complex, providing highway patrol duties, community policing, complex security, training and school visits. The Unit has also been deployed outside of the Capitol Complex to assist other law enforcement agencies with high-profile events across the state. The Bicycle Patrol Unit exemplifies teamwork, professionalism and dedication. Their presence at community events, schools and neighborhood gatherings has fostered positive relationships and promoted safety awareness.
In recognition of their hard work and dedication, the Bicycle Patrol Unit–including Guy Hoffman, Dorian Turner, Michael Telles, Gabriel Macias, Tony Rico, Burke Wray, Ramiro Brito, Andrew Meyer, Thomas Goodson, Jason Galaviz, Tim Gage, Jose Montemayor, Nick Salzer, Steven Smallwood, Jesse Chambers, Marvin Maiten, Michael Reisen, Joseph Osborne, Brandon Zellous, Joseph Stuart, Nathaniel Head, Adrian Castillo, Joshua Delagarza, Bryan Fife, Evan Nazareno, Marcos Damian, Paul Martin, and Scott Brackelsberg—is awarded the Unit Citation.
