I continue to work on returning to the fitness level before the interruption of Hurricane Beryl and health. Third bike ride in a row increasing the distance. My neck and shoulder muscles are complaining less at the end of the ride thank goodness. Today I rode south and east on the Atascocita – Walden – E. Lake Houston Parkway route. The last time I rode this route was November 7th, 2023. The roads are part of other routes so nothing new there, just this combination. I rode 30.82 miles eclipsing yesterday’s mileage. Looking back at the ride history for this route the average distance is about 30 miles. I have a shot at 100 miles for the week which will help me with the August goal of 904 miles. Today I started at 10:25 AM and finished at 1:07 PM. August weather is here. Weather: Start 87 degrees, humidity 70%, dew point 75.9, a few clouds, wind S 6 mph; Finish 92 degrees, humidity 62%, dew point 76.8, partly cloudy, wind E 6 mph.
More of the Volta do Portugal with stage 7 today. (correcting my stage number error from yesterday) Great scenery.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Will Black, the general manager of Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop off of Lamar Boulevard, said he has “the greatest job in the world.”
Will Black is the general manager of Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop.
Pictured in the photo here, Black said he has worked at bike shops for 43 years.
But lately, a recent crime spurt has taken some of his focus away from what he loves doing at the shop.
“They’ll break a window, come in, grab an arm full of stuff. Not only is that a big distraction for the shop, there’s a cost involved,” Black said. …
It will include shade structures, park furniture and lighting.
Major improvements are heading to a popular park on the city’s Northwest Side. A nearly $3 million project aims to bring a new bike park with a new loop trail, a bike skills area and more to San Antonio’s O.P. Schnabel Park, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) filing.
The City of San Antonio filed the TDLR on Tuesday, July 30, naming the project O.P. Schnabel Bike Park-2022 Bond Improvements. The scope of work will bring a new loop trail, lighting, a portable toilet enclosure, shade structures, park furniture and a bike skills area. It’s estimated to cost $2,800,000, according to the filing. …
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I watched stage 6 of the Volta do Portugal while eating breakfast. I paused the race with 20km to go to get ready to ride. I wasn’t sure if my neck and shoulder muscles would do better today. I think the problem partially came from hunching my shoulders so today I tried to keep my arms down and elbows in. I chose a northerly route, Kingwood-Community Drive-Valley Ranch. I knew it would be longer than yesterday’s ride but I didn’t look up previous rides to see how much. Checking after the ride the average distance around 27 miles and today I rode 26.59 miles. I started at 10:52 AM and finished at 1:26 PM. My neck muscles did much better today. Weather: Start 88 degrees, humidity 72%, dew point 77.7, mostly cloudy with haze, wind S 8 mph; Finish 93 degrees, humidity 57%, dew point 75.5, a few clouds, wind S 12 mph.
This closes out July’s rides and I fell short of my 930 mile goal with only 250 miles. Between Hurricane Beryl and a health problem the 250 miles is better than I expected.
Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure took off on a 10-week cross-country bicycle ride to raise money and awareness for The Fuller Center for Housing’s efforts to help the homeless.
During this adventure, the bicyclists will be covering 4,000 miles through 12 states, going from Seattle to Washington, D.C., with their final stop on Aug. 3.
Throughout these weeks, seven of those days were spent off bikes for working on building projects with local Fuller Center covenant partners.
Some of the sights the members get to see include Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain National Park and Flaming Gorge. On July 16, these bicyclists had the chance to see some of …
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Hardin-Simmons University is excited to announce the addition of cycling as a sport and has hired Brenda Andress as its inaugural coach.
“We are excited about bringing the sport of cycling to Hardin-Simmons,” said Dr. John Neese, Associate Vice President for Athletics. “The cycling community is vast and we think there is a need to bring competitive cycling to Abilene.”
Cycling is not an NCAA-sanctioned sport but has varsity and club levels and falls under the auspices of USA Cycling (USAC). USAC features four disciplines – track, mountain bike, cyclocross and road. HSU will compete in …
In Houston, Texas many residents and visitors have turned to bicycles to commute to school and work and explore the city and nearby areas. In some cases, bicyclists travel this way because they understand that automobiles and traffic congestion can increase the heat dome effect and air pollution. It also doesn’t hurt to enjoy a cool breeze as they travel along the city’s many bike lanes and trails.
Houston still has a long way to go. It falls behind other major nationwide bicycle-friendly cities like Portland, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Boston, Salt Lake and …
THE WOODLANDS, TX – As part of its ongoing efforts to improve bicycling infrastructure and programs, The Woodlands Township invites all community members familiar with bicycling in the area to participate in a survey conducted by the Bicycle Friendly America Program. This survey aims to gather insights into local bicyclists’ experiences and perceptions, providing valuable feedback that will assist both The League of American Bicyclists and The Woodlands Township in understanding current conditions and identifying areas for enhancement.
To participate in the survey, please visit the Bicycle Friendly America Public Survey at …
A two-time US national time trial champion, he raced 10 grand tours and finished 3rd in the 2014 Amgen Tour of California.
Lawson Craddock confirmed he’s hanging up the cleats at the end of 2024 to put an end to his pro racing days.
The Texan on Jayco-AlUla announced Tuesday that he will retire at the conclusion of this racing season.
“One final trip to Europe with the fam. It’s been a hell of a run, but I’m excited to say that 2024 will be my last year in the professional peloton,” Craddock wrote.
The 32-year-old turned pro in 2014 with Giant-Shimano, and raced six seasons with EF Education-EasyPost before joining the Aussie outfit in 2022. …
Matthew Martin, age 33, of San Marcos, Texas, died tragically in the early morning hours of July 18, 2024 when the bicycle he was riding was struck from behind by a motor vehicle.
Matthew grew up in Temple, Texas and was a 2009 graduate of Temple High School. He went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Texas State University, with Majors in English and Philosophy, in May 2014. Matthew was also a talented musician and writer.
HOUSTON — At the 2024 WASHTO conference in Omaha, Neb., TxDOT was presented with the award for Safety by America’s Transportation Awards.
The hardware went to TxDOT’s $217 million State Highway 146 Expansion Project, which included the construction of a 2.1-mile express bridge as well as sidewalks, shared-used lanes, and a mile-long bike lane.
“The purpose of this project was to address design deficiencies on the roadway that greatly impacted the safety and mobility of the corridor and the economy of surrounding communities,” said Jamal Elahi, TxDOT Houston District area engineer. “Such communities …
