Texas Bicycling News Sunday – August 11, 2024

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A nice morning for a 54-mile bicycle ride

Jason Deckman | www.tdtnews.com

A group of cyclists pedal Saturday morning along Stockton Road near Schwertner. They traveled a 54-mile route starting from Lions Junction Water Park in Temple. The event was organized by Sun County Cycling.

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Free bike ride spotlights temporary art exhibits along Lady Bird Lake

Author: Adam Bennett | www.kvue.com

Dozens of Austinites beat the heat on two wheels Sunday to check out recently installed temporary art exhibits along Lady Bird Lake. AUSTIN, Texas — Around 30 Austinites beat the heat early by cruising on two wheels and checking out recently installed temporary art exhibitions near Lady Bird Lake.

The Trail Conservancy and Sunday Cruise ATX put on the free 8-mile bike ride on Sunday.

Riders started in East Austin and stopped at three temporary art exhibitions along the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, hearing from the artists.

The installations are part of the TEMPO on the Trail program from The Trail Conservancy and the …

Goats are back on the hike-and-bike trail, munching invasive plants

by Tara Brolley | cbsaustin.com

AUSTIN, Texas — A herd of goats has returned to Austin’s Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, munching on unwanted vegetation as part of an eco-friendly landscaping initiative.

The Trail Conservancy, which manages the popular urban path, has brought back the four-legged landscapers to clear overgrown areas, including patches of poison ivy. The goats will work for …

Trail Clean-up, August 2024

ingothomas | www.bmbaelpaso.org

The Borderland Mountain Bike Association teamed up with WeHike Adventure to clear our North Hills trails of a number of blue spray painted arrows.

A special thanks to all participants and volunteers for their commitment, taking on this sprawled out challenge in quickly rising temperatures.

Reversing A Route Exercises The Mind And Legs

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Biking a route in reverse exercises the mind and the legs, especially if it is not very often. Today I rode Kingwood streets and trails in the reverse of my usual direction. The trails were an unknown if they would be cleared but no problems. I saw numerous damaged trees and stumps though. Beginning at 12:08 PM meant the heat was on. I rode my Lynskey Helix bike. I used some landmarks to identify some turns. I wasn’t sure how many miles this would be and ended at 2:20 PM with 25.25 miles. August now totals 302 miles leaving 602 miles to reach my goal.

Texas Bicycling News Saturday – August 10, 2024

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Cove House hosts annual Bike Tour fundraiser

By Erik Walsh | kdhnews.com

COPPERAS COVE — Fifty riders met at First Baptist Church in Cove at dawn to compete Saturday in the Cove House Classic Bike Tour.

Riders from distant parts of Texas joined the tour, including San Antonio, Austin, Waco, McGregor, and Mansfield.

“We get people from all over Texas participating in this event,” Cove House Marketing Director Joelle Carter said. “It’s one of our biggest events of the year.”

This is the 22nd year the Cove House has …

Community Feedback on Bicycling Sought by Bike League

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The League of American Bicyclists is holding its annual Bicycle Friendly Community Public Survey to gauge a national census of Americans’ experiences and perceptions of riding a bike in different communities across the U.S., including Richardson. Results from the survey will help the League as it determines a future ranking for Richardson’s “bike-friendly” status. Richardson was rated as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community by the League in 2015 and has …

The history behind Houston’s ghost bikes, the wheeled memorials for slain cyclists

By John Lomax V | www.houstonchronicle.com

Anyone who’s spent enough time in Houston has seen at least one ghost bike. The stark-white bicycles serve a grim reminder of the perils of Houston’s car-centric infrastructure.

James Midkiff was riding his bike on a cool evening in late 2023 when he was struck by a driver in a white sedan. They didn’t stop to help, and the 36-year-old died from his injuries. No one was ever arrested for Midkiff’s killing. Crimestoppers offered a paltry $5,000 for anyone with information regarding his killer’s identity, but the money went unclaimed. …

Upcoming Rides

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Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, August 13, 2024 7:30 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, August 13, 2024 8:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, August 15, 2024 7:30 AM
155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp Thursday Edition 7:30 and 8am
Thu, August 15, 2024 8:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Alvarado Adventure
Sat, August 17, 2024 7:30 AM
1301 S Pkwy Dr, Alvarado, TX 76009
Anna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake - Rusty Chain Gang
Sat, August 17, 2024 8:00 AM
Grand Prairie, Texas
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, August 20, 2024 7:30 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX

Riding w/bike buds training for HHH Brookshire, Texas

Nicole Volek | strava.com

Boy it was a flaming asphalt type of day! Rest breaks were a sweet sweet gift ThanksKevin Ford for route and invite. Let’s do it again after a nap

Small chain ring entire ride – so there was that post op acl improvement

Early Start, Smooth Ride: A Saturday Spin on the Cervelo Caledonia

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Began the ride at 8:13 AM for the earliest start this week. I chose the usual Saturday route, Atascocita – Huffman – Walden, with a few changes at the start to get to FM1960 to see other cyclists. When I got to Kingwood Drive I avoided the spot where I crashed on Thursday by riding through the Kingwood High School parking lot. Maybe the limbs and brush blocking the greenbelt will be removed someday. The Cervelo Caledonia moved along without the chirping sound from the front disc brake. My adjustment fixed that problem. Riding east over Lake Houston I was beginning to think I wouldn’t see any cyclists until a single cyclist came into sight heading west. Fairlake Lane didn’t have any cyclists though. As I crossed over FM2100 I saw a large group of cyclists heading my way. I waved, they waved making the ride special. Making the u-turn on Old Atascocita Road I rode back to FM2100, north to Huffman, west on FM1960. Going through Walden I turned left at Farmingham Road to get to the Atascocita Hike and Bike Trail. That took me under FM1960, across W. Lake Houston Parkway to Kings Park Way. From there the usual streets brought me back into Kingwood to finish the ride at 11:03 AM. I felt a coolness in the weather. I don’t know if it was from the 73.4 degree dew point or the 80% humidity, both lower than last Saturday’s ride.