Texas Bicycling Wheels Rolling – April 15, 2024

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DESTINATION: SPIDER MOUNTAIN TEXAS – COME FOR THE BBQ, STAY FOR THE RIDING!

by Zach White | mbaction.com

Contrary to the popular boast, not everything is bigger in Texas. Take Spider Mountain for example, the first and only bike park in North America with year-round lift-accessed trails. While that is a noteworthy bragging right, its mere 350 vertical feet from top to bottom may put it in the smallest bike park running. That said, if you find yourself in central Texas with enough time for a park day, it’s definitely worth a visit.

About an hour’s drive through the hill country northwest of Austin, Spider Mountain sits on the banks of Lake Buchanan. The property has been a vacation destination since the 1930s, and when Mountain Capital Partners bought the land in 2018, they kept its …

Spider Mountain Bike Park, Texas – April 2024 – Highlights and the famous wall almost getting me

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Spider Mountain Bike Park in Texas. Highlights of Antidote, Tarantula, Venom, Ceder Fever and Vipers Den. 1st time here and pleasantly surprised! Great park with a lot of variety and legit gnar.

Video: Austin bike ride set to raise money for multiple sclerosis

by: Tom Miller | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An estimated 6,500 bike riders will hit the streets in Texas on Saturday, April 27th as part of an effort to raise money for a cure for multiple sclerosis.

The 150-mile ride from the Texas Capitol to La Grange, and then onto College Station is part of a nationwide series of rides. More than 50,000 riders from 5,000 teams are fundraising across the country as part of the MS 150 ride.

Among them is …

Big Week With Our First Aussie Team Night and Race Weekend!

Greater Houston Cycling Foundation | shoutout.wix.com

After a great intro class yesterday we have a packed week with Aussie Team Racing and our first big race weekend of the year! Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements & photos.

Upcoming Events

6:45pm Tues 16th Apr – TNR Aussie Team & Mado

9am Sat 20th Apr – Atomic TT Series p/b Hammertime ProShop #1

9am Sun 21st Apr – Super Sunday #1

6:45pm Tues 23rd Apr – TNR USAC Sanctioned

6:45pm Tues 30th Apr – TNR Sprint & Keirin Night

6:45pm Tues 14th May – TNR Bunch Racing

8:30am Sat 18th May – Atomic TT Series p/b Hammertime ProShop #2

6:45pm Tues 21st May – TNR Aussie Team & Mado

11am Sat 25th May – Intro to Track Class

Upcoming Rides

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CCC Wednesday Gravel Ride Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

The Boot ReReBoot Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Hump day Ride with NWCC Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Trek Sugar Land – Telfair Loop Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

Silver Spokes from Dulles Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

YEE-HAW!! Girls Only Ride. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

PW – Thursday Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Thursday Morning Habanero Ride Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:30 AM

JL Thursday night ride Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Trek West U Bridges Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Bridgeland Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew – Meridiana 51 Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

MCC – Spectators Thursday Night Ride Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

Stonebridge Thursday Intervals – Cimarron Loop Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

Tumble 22 Social Ride Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Little Friday Warmup Z2 Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:00 PM

Look Pro Go Kind of Slow Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

New Magnolia Brewing Bikes & Beers Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Morning Starbucks Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

JL Thursday Night Ride Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Morning Starbucks Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

TREK WEST U | BEGINNERS (THU) Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM

Morning Starbucks Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

Morning Starbucks Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

Morning Starbucks Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

Morning Starbucks Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

Morning Starbucks Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

MORNING KICKSTART – THE WOODLANDS Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 AM

Woodlands Coffee & Love Ride Friday, April 19, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

JL Flash Friday Friday, April 19, 2024 @ 6:00 AM

Friday Morning retirees @ Pundt park Friday, April 19, 2024 @ 9:30 AM

Zube Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

Saturday Miles 3.0- Delta Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

R3-Saturday 50 Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

TREK WEST U | GROUP C (SAT) Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

R3 Ride 33 Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Houston Road Cycling Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

R3- 38 mile Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

UBG Saturday – 23 miles Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

NWCC Coffee Ride Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Cookie Monster Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

MCC Sunday Blockhouse Coffee Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 7:30 AM

26 MI Recovery Pearland Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 7:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Womens Sugar Land Classic Pre-Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Dirt Sisters x Cantu Sugar Land Classic Pre-ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Sienna Sunday 36 | New Pearland Bicycles Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Sunday Starbucks Ride Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 8:00 AM

Der She Blows Schertz, Texas

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Problems Solved! Rode Canyon Endurace. New Caney – Roman Forest Blvd – Oakhurst Route

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I watched stage of the Tour of The Alps to get my day off on a good foot. Lots of climbing but not an uphill finish. After eating breakfast I worked on a problem with the ICAN Cycling Alpha 46 rear wheel that goes on my Canyon Endurace CF 7 bike. Since getting home from my Adventure Cycling Association Big Bend bike tour the rear freehub has not spun correctly. The usual clicking sound when coasting was gone. Some people would say that was good but I couldn’t pedal in reverse. After exchanging emails with ICAN Cycling they want a video of the rear wheel rotating without the cassette installed. Earlier I prayed that the cassette would come off without an issue and it did. Inspecting the freehub I saw the paws were not inserted into the gear where they ratchet. I have no idea how the paws pulled away from the gear. I tried using a screwdriver to push each paw in to allow the assembly to move into the center of the gear but all the paws need to be retracted in order to do that. God gave me the idea to wrap a string around the paws, push them into the gear and then pull the string out before pushing the paws all the way into the gear. That worked perfectly. Now the freehub spins the way it should and the paws make the clicking sound when coasting. Replacing the speed sensor battery before the ride was easy in comparison. Then the Bolt computer flashed a warning that the rear derailleur battery was low. Not enough time to charge it before leaving so I borrowed the battery from the Lynskey Helix and put the low battery in the charger while I was gone.

With those problems solved the Canyon Endurace was the bike to ride today. I rode north on my New Caney – Roman Forest Blvd – Oakhurst route for the third time this year covering 34.24 miles, slight less than the other two rides. The overcast sky kept the sun behind and the temperature was below 80 from the 10:52 AM start to the 1:30 PM finish. Wind was around 13 mph from the south to southeast. My legs were strong and powered me to Roman Forest Blvd. with a tailwind and back to Kingwood with a headwind. Maybe the problem solution with the wheel added some adrenaline to my effort.

Weather: Start 77 degrees, humidity 75%, dew point 68.5, overcast, wind S 12 mph; Finish 79 degrees, humidity 75%, dew point 70.0, overcast, wind SE 13 mph.

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4-15-2024 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Roman Forest Blvd-Oakhurst
4-15-2024 Strava Ride Summary New Caney-Roman Forest Blvd-Oakhurst

Texas Bicycling News – April 14, 2024

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9-year-old BMX racer from China Spring to race for team USA in world championship: ‘I want to represent our country’

By Isabella Quintanilla | www.kwtx.com

CHINA SPRING, Texas (KWTX) – Dominick Tremillo, a China Spring local, has been a natural on a bike ever since he learned to ride when he was just two years old.

He quickly found a passion for BMX racing, and at five years old he decided he wanted to start competing, telling his dad “sign me up, I wanna race.”

Now, at just 9 years old, Dominick’s a three-time state champion, a two-time regional champion, and the reigning champion for both.

And these are just a few of his accomplishments over the last four years.

“Naturally he’s a competitor, so we’re just trying to …

The Old Stone Fort Bicycle Ride 2024

The Rotary Club of Nacogdoches invites you to come join us at The Old Stone Fort Bicycle Ride in the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas. This ride benefits several charities: polio eradication, local high school scholarships, park development and our mobile library to name a few. This event offers three routes ranging from a 10 miler, a 30 miler and the big 100K (63 miler). Lots of elevation allows this ride to …

Getting ready for her first race at Gateway

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get ready for another racer! 13u girls watch out! I’m glad there will be signs up lol

Chambers County bicyclist killed after being hit by car

Michael Horton | www.click2houston.com

HAMBERS COUNTY, Texas – A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Chambers County.

The accident happened early Sunday afternoon at FM 1405, South of McKinney Road. Upon arrival, officials with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office discovered that the bicyclist had died. Their identity hasn’t been released, nor has the cause of the accident.

FM 1405 was briefly closed for an investigation, but it has since been reopened. …

Lufkin man seeks bike donations to refurbish for kids in need

By Vanessa Johnson | www.ktre.com

Shane Hayes, a Lufkin resident, is collecting bikes that are donated from the community. He will refurbish them to give away for free to children who need and can’t afford one. LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – Consistent warm weather is giving children a reason to spend time outdoors. Lufkin resident, Shane Hayes wants to make sure that children can spend that time riding a bike, even if their family can’t afford one.

“There’s always bikes laying around, I can take them refurbish them and give them back to the kids who don’t have any,” Hayes said.

The idea started with a Facebook post that was made by a Lufkin woman asking for bikes.

“Let me just see if I can get somebody to donate some bikes, they don’t have to be perfect. …

Century ?? L’Étape Texas by Tour de France San Antonio, Texas

Marty Perez | strava.com

It was a roller coaster of love and hate. I loved the views before the long and fast descents but I hate the freaking long hill climbs to experience the ??! Thanks Dr. Margo Moreno for the proof of life photo! Great Event Great Organizer Great Security Great Volunteers – highly recommend

Gran Fondo Texas 2024 Montgomery, Texas

Christoph Klawun | strava.com

Rolling hills, wildflowers, and some of the prettiest roads in southeast Texas ?. Latched onto a fast group for the first quarter of the ride, but let them go, had burned too many matches already

ACA Big Bend Chisos Basin to Rancho Topanga

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The video from the ride lacks sound in several clips. My GoPro went crazy for some reason. Hopefully the video without audio in places makes sense.

Leaving Chisos Basin I hitched a ride in the van to the summit where I got out of the van on the way into Chisos Basin. Riding up from the campground was too steep for my flatlander legs. Yesterday was a rest day in the basin but not long enough for my legs to miraculously get the power to pedal up to the summit. The ride down from the summit back to the main road was fast but I rode the brakes to keep my speed at 19 mph or less. The chip’n seal surface had potholes at times and I didn’t want to hit one going faster.

The route went from Chisos Basin to Study Butte, through Terlingua, and on to our campground for the night, Rancho Topanga. I’m not sure why the “Rancho” was included. The campsite was gravel with a few scrub bushes. The bright spot was the nearby toilets and showers.

I made good time to Study Butte where I stopped and ate my lunch. The showers were near where I ate and I walked there to use the restroom before riding on Texas 170 (I think that was the designation). A scary sign on that road said a 15% climb was 30 miles ahead. That came after Rancho Topanga so I wouldn’t need to ride up it today. That was for tomorrow. But there was a 12.5% climb over a mile before Rancho Topanga. I rode up part way and walked to the top. As I recovered at the top a pickup pulled up on the other side of the road. Not sure why he stopped.

I setup my tent with help again. The campsite was on plateau with wind blowing. My tent was very difficult to setup when there wasn’t any wind let alone when it was windy. Showering a quick shave and I was ready for dinner. We went to the Texas Starlight Theater in Terlingua for dinner. The band sang Happy Birthday to Chris. Once the sun went down it was dark blackout. I used my flashlight to go to the toilets. The wind died down some by morning.

Link to photos.

4-5-2024 SportTracks Ride Summary Chisos Basin to Rancho Topanga
4-5-2024 SportTracks Ride Summary Chisos Basin to Rancho Topanga
4-5-2024 Strava Ride Summary Chisos Basin to Rancho Topanga
4-5-2024 Strava Ride Summary Chisos Basin to Rancho Topanga