Trailblazing Early: A New Route to Spanish Cove Drive

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After the rain tricked me yesterday to ride indoors I made a concerted effort to start early today at 9:01 AM. Aboard my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike I headed south and east to FM2100 and Huffman. Before I got there in Walden I searched out the trails adding them to the route for the first time. This created a new route name, Atascocita – Walden Trails – Spanish Cove Drive. I didn’t find the trail loop by Aerobic Drive but I was close. Next time I’ll look at the map beforehand. The weather forecast talked about afternoon rain and I wanted to finish the ride before that happened which I did at 12:04 PM. The east wind picked up during the ride making the ride east over Lake Houston hard. Turning right onto Fairlake Lane I got some relief from the wind. At the Spanish Cove Drive turn around I checked the wind: from the east 16 mph with 22 mph gusts. No wonder it was hard pedaling into it. I rode 38.62 miles with the extra distance on Walden’s trails helping to overcome not riding outdoors yesterday towards my June goal. I’m still ahead of the pace to get to it with 579.3 miles (64% of the 908 mile goal). As I was out biking I got an email from Strava that I lost the local legend on Lake Houston EB segment. I think that was before I rode the segment today.

Weather: Start 81 degrees, humidity 81%, dew point 74.9, cloud cover 53%, wind E 10 mph gusts 15 mph; @Spanish cove cloud cover 75%, wind E 16 mph gusts 22 mph; Finish 87 degrees, humidity 72%, dew point 76.8, mostly cloudy, wind E 18 mph.

6-18-2024 Strava Summary Atascocita-Walden Trails-Spanish Cove Drive
6-18-2024 Strava Summary Atascocita-Walden Trails-Spanish Cove Drive

Texas Bicycling News Monday – June 17, 2024

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2024 Tour of Italy Texas Bike Ride

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Local cyclist from Team USA leads Juneteenth celebration

By Laura Harris | www.nbcdfw.com

Richardson native Dalton Walters from USA Cycling joined more than 400 cyclists to help celebrate the fifth annual Juneteenth Bicycle Rally. The celebration of freedom, community and culture was hosted by the Soul Patrol North Texas. The Frisco-based nonprofit puts an emphasis on health, wellness, community, education, and philanthropic giving. …

Video: Laredo Police, TxDOT set for 2024 Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair

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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – If your kids like riding their bikes this summer, the Laredo Police and the Texas Department of Transportation have the perfect event for you.

Both agencies will be co-hosting their 2024 Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair on Friday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the El Eden Park and Rec Center.

There, residents will learn about bike and pedestrian safety, and those attending are encouraged to bring their bikes and helmets.

Law enforcement will have free child ID cards and even car seat installations.

There will also be a free bike raffle.

Treadfest is happening soon in Abilene

Author: Sandy Rojas | www.myfoxzone.com

The bicycle race is geared for children under 10 who can ride the entire course without adult assistance.

ABILENE, Texas — Abilene’s second annual Kid’s Treadfest, a race for children under 10 who can ride without adult’s help, is happening July 20 at Red Bud Park.

There will be three different heats: big wheels and trikes, training wheels and standard bicycles. The route will be 1 mile for training wheels and standard bikes and the big wheel/trikes heat will race about a quarter-mile. Staff will be stationed throughout the route to assist as needed. Helmets are required. …

City officials end contract with Houston Bike Share, will remove all stations

By Cassandra Jenkins | communityimpact.com

The city of Houston is canceling its contract with Houston BCycle, a bike share program that operates 150 stations within the municipality and distributes over 1,300 bicycles to residents.

What happened

The bike sharing system will stop operations June 30. According to a June 14 news release, the city will remove stations and bikes over the next few months, and intends to sell the equipment to other bike share systems or sell it through the city’s public surplus auction.

Houston Bike Share, the city’s operator of the bike share system, previously announced plans to shut down in September.

However, Houston City Council approved $500,000 to allow operations to continue for …

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No one showed up for San Antonio’s World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday

By Michael Karlis | www.sacurrent.com

The long-touted event was supposed to have left Saturday from Alamo Plaza, which was free both of nude people and bicycles.

Plenty of people were present at Alamo Plaza on Saturday evening. All clothed and none riding bicycles.

Which probably was a big disappointment for anyone who’d read online for San Antonio’s iteration of the World Naked Bike Ride, a series of nationwide events where bare-assed cyclists protest oil dependency and body shaming.

The three-hour ride was supposed to have departed at 8 p.m. from Alamo Plaza — had any nudists actually showed up. …

USAC Week Starts Tuesday! Hopefully…

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This is the final week of LCYCL Summer Camp with YCL finals next Tuesday. USAC week starts tomorrow with TNR, followed by State Championships throughout the week. There are 3 Madison Classes this week, with the last one on Thursday. You can find more information and photos on their Facebook and Instagram pages. Contact information for different groups (General, Women, Juniors, CX) is listed. There are also details about the recent TNR race and F200/Keirin/Sprint results:

TNR: This week’s TNR is USAC sanctioned with upgrade points available. F200s: There were many personal bests with Imaan getting the fastest time. Keirins: Alexandra, James Wyatt, Marcos, Logan, and Imaan were among the winners in their groups. Sprints: Due to rain, sprints were reduced to one round. Imaan won the overall sprint race.

Upcoming Rides

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UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, June 19, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Blue Line Love Machines Wednesday Ride Wednesday, June 19, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

The Boot ReReBoot Wednesday, June 19, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Hump Day Ride with NWCC Wednesday, June 19, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

JL Ride thru Pearland Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

MCC – Spectators Thursday Night Ride Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

MCC Sienna ride up Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:05 AM

JL/MTHCC Thursday Power Hour Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:30 AM

Morning SBux Crew – (50) Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

TREK WEST U | BEGINNERS (THU) Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Bridgeland Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

New Magnolia Bikes & Beers Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Look Pro Go Kind of Slow Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

MORNING KICKSTART – THE WOODLANDS Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

Biking&Friends Happy Hour Friday, June 21, 2024 @ 5:00 PM

Solstice/Fullmoon Nighttime Gravel Century Friday, June 21, 2024 @ 5:30 PM

Woodlands Coffee & Love Ride Friday, June 21, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

JL Friday Power Hour Friday, June 21, 2024 @ 6:00 AM

Trek Bicycles Memorial 26mile C group ride Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

R3-Saturday 50 Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Saturday Half Century Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

Zube Saturdays with NWCC Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

R3 Ride 33 Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

SUGAR TERNS ONE – BDAY RIDE Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

R3- 38 mile Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

UBG Saturday – 23 miles Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday, Sunday Structured Training Rides – Spring & Summer Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday, Sunday Structured Training Rides – Spring & Summer Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

SUGAR TERNS ONE – BDAY GRAVEL RIDE Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

MCC Coffee Ride – Block House Coffee_Modified Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

Sunday Starbucks Ride with NWCC Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday and Sunday Training Rides – Spring & Summer Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

UBG Sunday ride – 35-50 miles Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

YEE-HAW! Girls Only. (Coffee Ride) Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

JL Sunday Funday “Recovery” Ride Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

JL Monday Power Hour Monday, June 24, 2024 @ 6:00 AM

Navigational Challenges: The Upside-Down Journey Through Kingwood

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As I drove home from church I went over in my mind potential routes for the bike ride. Then I came up with the idea of riding last Sunday’s route in reverse with a few changes. I never rode this route in reverse so keeping the on the correct streets can be hard. I made two mistakes, one in Royal Brook and the other in Kingwood Greens. I got back on course after realizing the mistake. I have this thing about not riding the same streets twice during a ride where possible so I changed the early part going through North Woodland Hills Village and Woodridge Forest before joining the reversed streets from last week. The ride began at 1:31 PM pedaling my Lynskey Helix bike. It was 90 degrees with a SE 6 mph wind. Hot but not too bad. By the time I finished riding 26.12 miles at 3:40 PM it was 93 degrees and the SE wind increased to 12 mph. No wonder it felt harder when I rode into the wind. Riding through Towne Center Park a car show was on (see the video) with many cars and trucks on display. I set a Strava PR on Soaring Woods Misty Broad Heavy Log Calm (4:14).

The week recap of rides shows a total of 247.18 miles. I rode each day averaging 35.31 miles. Monday was the longest ride and Sunday the shortest. I rode my Cervelo Caledonia three times, Canyon Endurace three times, and Lynskey Helix once.

6-16-2024 SportTracks Week Rides Recap June 10 - June 16
6-16-2024 SportTracks Week Rides Recap June 10 – June 16

Strava comparison of today and last Sunday’s bike ride.

Texas Bicycling In Action – June 15, 2024

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PREPARING FOR OUR BIGGEST MTB RACE YET: Firecracker 50 Series Episode 1 – Government Canyon, TX

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We are prepping for our biggest mountain bike race yet – The Firecracker 50 in Breckenridge, CO on July 4th, 2024 – its two laps of 25 miles with over 3,500 vertical climbing each lap. We leave on June 23rd with stops in Durango and Crested Butte – hitting some famous rides along the way. Follow us to see how two new mountain bike racers from Texas do when racing over 10,000 feet!

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MOUNTAIN BIKING LOCKHART TEXAS STATE PARK: A Small MTB Park but Pretty Fun!

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Worked a week in the bush doing archaeology around the Lockhart area, and saw the trails here at the Park, so I brought my bike for some afterwork rides. Rained out on the first two attempts, but had a cool third attempt. There are 6 nice fast and flowy downhills here but they are quick. The area is pretty and I look forward to hitting em again in cooler weather. I did make a noob orientating mistake and …

Upcoming Rides

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Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, June 18, 2024 8:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, June 18, 2024 8:00 AM
4936 McPherson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
Rusty Romp Thursday Edition
Thu, June 20, 2024 8:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, June 20, 2024 8:00 AM
155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Holland Lake 7:30 AM Start
Sat, June 22, 2024 7:30 AM
Holland Lake, 1300 Holland Lake Dr., Weatherford, TX
Anna May Daulton Joe Pool Lake - Rusty Chain Gang
Sat, June 22, 2024 8:00 AM
Grand Prairie, Texas
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
Tue, June 25, 2024 8:00 AM
Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126

Salt Monsters 300 km Brevet with BBK Waller County, Texas

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Part one of SB- 250 training!!! Harris County, Texas

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Thanks to Brandi Greathouse for the five star Sag at Mile 54

Tommy Smith and Wade Greathouse | Mafia Racing South did their best to keep me rolling up hills but my cardio fitness wasn’t there

Hopped into the truck and chilled!!

Part two SB 250 – 95 miles total Waller County, Texas

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Well after the SAG got back to it and in the heat of the day Our group got split up and my group was super kind to add extra miles. They got 112 and I made way over 75 mile goal I set for myself and still enjoy the AC Gabriela Tamez is so ready for this ride!!!

CMOB Frio Ride Harris County, Texas

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Chain reaction/ twin oaks San Antonio, Texas

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Gravel Ride Whitesboro, Texas

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Great ride good hydration, good friends and plenty of hills

VC SMR – Decatur & Back – Got hot quick! Tarrant County, Texas

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I need a remedy you all, for what is ain’ me Kendall County, Texas

Brent Wells | strava.com

We started this morning’s ride from Joshua Springs Park a little north of Boerne, and then headed to Comfort to do “The Wine Loop.” Some extremely strong and fast cyclists were there this morning, and the group was fairly large with about a dozen riders. I was doing the best I could to “sit in“ and draft to conserve energy since I rode last night. Crafting doesn’t help too much when you’re trying to climb a hill, though!? Darren Kruse, Kent Froelund, David George and I got a little separated from the group near the Shell station in Comfort, so we just stayed together from that point back to Joshua Springs Park. As always, I am thankful to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for saving me both spiritually and physically enabling me to return to this sport that I love. I thank Him for Kelly Betsinger as well as for another safe ride with a bunch of great men (and women) without any mechanicals or flats.

A fairly large group as we headed out Big Joshua Creek toward Holiday Road.