While waiting for the temperature to go up and the overcast sky to thin out a little I watched the women’s and men’s cyclocross SUPERPRESTIGE BOOM races from Belgium. It was cold there but sunny. Still waiting I ate breakfast checking the temperature periodically on my home weather station. I finally decided if I was going to ride I better bundle up (I’m a temperature wimp) and go. I donned shorts, leg warmers, a long sleeve thermal jersey, and a windbreaker jacket. I didn’t wear full finger gloves and for several miles I questioned that decision but eventually body heat warmed my fingers enough that I was okay.
I rolled out at 12:27 PM (ignore the 12:22 start time I say in the video) on my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike. Because of the late start and cooler weather I shortened the Atascocita – Huffman – Walden route by about 3 miles leaving out Sherwood Trails Village, Elm Grove Village, North Woodland Hills Village, and most of Bear Branch Village. I ended up riding 29.33 miles finishing at 2:39 PM. Once my legs warmed up they powered me along boosting my overall average speed to 14.1 mph for miles. Weather conditions for the ride: Start 63 degrees, humidity 87%, dew point 59.6, overcast, wind NW 7 mph; Finish 65 degrees, humidity 88%, dew point 61.3, fog/mist, wind NW 7 mph.
A big motivation was learning more about screen recording my Wahoo Bolt computer and merging the video with the GoPro video. I tweaked the cuing marks in the GoPro video to help sync them. I changed the look of the Bolt map screen to get more space for the map, added the time, and changed the gears data to just numbers. I think this cleaned up the screen.
One challenge using the GoPro is battery life. Around 21 miles the GoPro turned off claiming low battery. I gave it some time and recorded more clips but each time the GoPro turned off because of low battery. At home when I turned the GoPro on the battery showed 55%. Not sure what is going on. Earlier this morning I received an email from AliExpress showing a number of bicycle related items because of my previous purchases. One of the items was intriguing, a bike head lamp combined with a battery pack with a computer mount on top and mounted to another computer mount below. A USB C cable with dual heads to charge things was attached. This might help with the GoPro battery time. I ordered one to try. ROCKBROS 5000mAh Bike Light Front Lamp Type-C
I didn’t see other cyclists but Strava awarded me the Local Legend on Kings Crossing North. Maybe the previous holder stayed home today.
The latest on safety fixes for trails, the dedication and defacing of Black memorials and a Five Mile Creek start date
A Dallas Fire-Rescue truck sits on the lake side of the White Rock Lake bike-and-hike trail after it crashed off adjacent Garland Road while on an emergency run during heavy rain April 26.(Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer)
I’m back.
Working on this newspaper’s “Deadly Fake” fentanyl project was a meaningful run, but I’m glad to return to my regular job as your faithful city columnist.
Let’s start with a quick reminder: I can’t be everywhere, as much as I try. That’s why I’m always interested in hearing from readers, especially when it comes to issues in your neighborhood. All ideas welcome at sgrigsby@dallasnews.com.
For now, let’s get everyone up to date on key developments — steps forward, steps back and, in some cases, no steps at all — on topics I brought to light earlier this year. …
The funding aims to provide transportation alternatives, construction to assist pedestrians and bicyclists
Several projects in and around the greater San Antonio area received funding from a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) grant to address pedestrian and bicycle needs.
The “historic” $345 million in grants was approved for 83 total projects around the state geared toward safety enhancements and mobility options, according to a TxDOT news release.
Money from the grant comes as part of the Transportation Alternatives program, which supports local projects across Texas geared toward pedestrian and bicycle amenities.
“This is a major investment in communities across the state that will help make it safer and easier to get around on foot or a bike,” said Texas Transportation Commissioner Robert “Robie” Vaughn. “This optionality supports safety, active lifestyles, health and wellness, and can provide alternatives to traveling by vehicle.”
Texas is seeing an upward trend in pedestrian and bicycle-related fatalities. …
The national ‘All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride’ physical education aims to teach Kindergarten students to ride bikes thanks to a generous donation from HDR engineering
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Students at Moses Menger Elementary School were surprised with bikes as part of a new initiative to get students outside and riding.
The national ‘All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride’ physical education aims to teach Kindergarten students to ride bikes thanks to a generous donation from engineering firm HDR.
Menger Elementary School staff and HDR representatives got to be a part of the surprise, and introduce the new program to kindergarteners. …
Author: Les Hassell, Longview News-Journal | www.cbs19.tv
The Freedom Freestyle Series competitions are set Wednesday and Thursday at the complex with a championship event Saturday.
LONGVIEW, Texas — It wasn’t football or barbecue that brought the Olympics to East Texas on Tuesday. It was the world-class facilities at the Dodson Action Sports Complex at Ingram Park.
Professional bicycle motocross riders from around the country are competing this week in Longview in a series of competitions to gain points to possibly even earn spots on Team USA’s men’s and women’s freestyle BMX teams for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The Freedom Freestyle Series competitions are set Wednesday and Thursday at the complex with a championship event Saturday. The three events will begin at 9 a.m. each day and wrap up around 6 p.m.
Seventy-five children in the Katy Christian Ministries’ Santa’s Sleigh program are facing a Christmas without gifts after an expected donation fell through four days before the gifts were set to be delivered.
The children come from families with a documented financial need assessed through the charity’s social services program. …
This Friday marks a special occasion as the Hill Country Ride for AIDS (HCRA) kicks off the launch week for its Silver Anniversary during the Kind Clinic's Rock The Ribbon event for World AIDS Day.https://t.co/1XWJrkRXzW
Seventy-five children in the Katy Christian Ministries’ Santa’s Sleigh program are facing a Christmas without gifts after an expected donation fell through four days before the gifts were set to be delivered. https://t.co/4sB6VJ5gU0
AUSTIN, Texas — This Friday marks a special occasion as the Hill Country Ride for AIDS (HCRA) kicks off the launch week for its Silver Anniversary during the Kind Clinic’s Rock The Ribbon event for World AIDS Day.
Serving as the opener for the 24-hour Rock The Ribbon event, HCRA invites the community to join them for an evening of reflection, celebration, and registration for the 25th Anniversary Hill Country Ride for AIDS.
The Hill County Ride for AIDS ride will happen on April 20, 2024, at Krause Springs. …
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????????? DEC 2: Join us @Cathedral Rock and OP Schnabel parks for Let’s Ride Leon Creek! The City is activating these two trailheads. Users who visit both locations get a special Bike Network Plan promo item! 8AM-NOON pic.twitter.com/KxFAURrepQ
I’ve been looking forward to biking outdoors since my last ride a week ago. The weather warmed up enough that all I needed were shorts, a long sleeve jersey, and a short sleeve jersey. I wanted to try a different video experience using the Wahoo Bolt computer screen capture along with the GoPro video. Today was the day. I had to wait for the fog to lift before starting at 11:43 AM. I wasn’t sure where i was going to ride until just before leaving. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia north on my Kingwood – FM 1485 – Kingwood route. The overcast sky and light wind was favorable. I didn’t realize my overall average speed was 14.4 mph until riding south on Valley Ranch Parkway on the way back to Kingwood. Six days of Zwift riding did not hurt my legs and they produced the power for today’s bike ride. Nineteen rides on this route as the year gets closer to the end. I’m getting close to the miles I rode in 2022 when I look at the year progressions graph from Strava. Before the ride I aired up the Cervelo’s tires since it hasn’t been on the road in many days.
After finishing the ride I edited the video and I think the Bolt computer screen capture syncs closely to the video. I need to fine tune the video breaks. The GoPro needs a longer lasting battery too.
Today I’m back out at Government Canyon State Natural Area. This park has become of my favorite local mountain biking spots and I’ve been having a blast exploring the MTB trails out here. With the temperature cooling down, I decided to check out the most popular black diamond trail in the park. …
Thank you for your support of the Red Line Parkway! You've helped get us closer to completing a continuous walk/bike/roll/transit/park from Downtown Austin to the edge of our region. We’re grateful to the donors who stepped up for GivingTuesday. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/ceAHqoDAaI
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