For a change the wind wasn’t a factor in the bike ride. Nice way to end May biking as I rode the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route for 33.16 miles. May riding totaled 877.63 miles, the most miles in a month since August 2018. I am on track to bike 200+ miles this week with 182.79 miles so far and Saturday to go. I started biking at 11:13 AM and finished at 1:47 PM.
Weather during the bike ride: start 87 (75% humidity), overcast, wind variable 4 mph. Finish 93 (57% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind calm. With the temperature above 90 my choice of clothing was comfortable: shorts, short sleeve jersey, and arm sleeves.
As I rode through Tavola the colorful flowers caught my eye.
I altered the route to go around the construction zone on the I-69/US59 north bound frontage road at Community Drive. The work on the Grand Parkway overpass has the frontage road down to one lane so I moved to Loop 494 which was not affected as much. Not sure how long this will last so rides to the north will need to move to Loop 494.
These area Boy Scouts have earned the Eagle Scout rank, Scouting’s highest. Doing so typically takes several years and requires earning a combination of 21 or more badges plus a special project.
(ABOVE – FROM LEFT: Episcopal School of Dallas students Christopher Talbot, Scott Neuhoff, Cooper Newsom, Luke Logan, William Greening, Trey Brooks, Reece Breaux, Luke Stanford, Will Beck, John Carrie, Jackson Mecham, and Miles Cavitt. Photos by Amanda Neuhoff)
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Grace Bible Church
Jackson Samuel Mechem, the son of Jack and Shirley Mechem, is a senior at the Episcopal School of Dallas and plans to attend Texas A&M University. His Eagle project: building a bicycle repair station along Northaven Trail. …
The first Sunday of every month, Bayou Bikers meet at Market Square for 25 to 40 mile bike rides to explore the bayous of Houston. These rides are open to all comers and riding abilities. Mountain bikes or bikes with fat tires are necessary. This is an informal group whose purpose is to show Houstonians and visits the beauty of Houston’s waterways.
8:30am MDT – 12:00pm MDT June 1st, 2019 Download
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Location: Memorial Park, N Copia St, El Paso, TX, USA – 1701 N. Copia St
Austin is suppose to be a "Golden Bike City" yet there are really no loops or even contiguous paved trails for road bikers. It seems to me after looking at the map and the City of Austin Transportation plan of 2014 that there are no plans to tie anything together that forms any trip longer than a few miles?? This is why i’m posting to ask If anyone knows of …
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Last nighy was the final race of the bearcreekcrits which means Memorial Park Crits start next Wednesday. A highlight of Bear Creek was sponsoring first-time women and also seeing our teammate Elena race her very… https://t.co/84Liwf1n1J
— Haute Wheels Racing (@hautewheelsrace) May 31, 2019
The boys may be on a beach thousands of miles away but I still have bike partners in Dallas. (Trying to to remember if she made those footprints in the concrete) pic.twitter.com/pfiVd3AWy5
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) May 30, 2019
Lots of racing within two hours of Austin. It's great. just @BikeReg'd for University Oaks Criterium – https://t.co/1ToFwcSLMs
Change your Sunday plans and take a group ride around the city to The Ensemble Theatre to see Pipeline. They are hosting a ride centered around their show starting at 11:00am. Half off show tickets for riders! RSVP here: https://t.co/8k0jh0PPZJ (Photo Credit: @DoogieRoux ) pic.twitter.com/WbMmXTRT2g
Meet our latest Commute Hero, Matt! Mat works at @siliconlabs and commutes by e-bike several days a week. Check out this KXAN story about Matt and his commute!https://t.co/wJmjZac5JX
The forecasted rain produced .02″ at my home and this did not inhibit my going for a bike ride at 11:25 AM. I chose the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route and rode 32.85 miles bumping my May total to 844.47 miles, the highest month total since August 2018.
Weather during the bike ride: start 85 (74% humidity), mostly cloudy, wind SW 8 mph gusts 16 mph. Finish 89 (65% humidity), overcast, wind N13 mph. I wore shorts, short sleeve jersey, and arm sleeves. As I made my way back to Kingwood the sky to the south contained some dark gray clouds and when I got home and checked the weather radar the front that went through this morning looks like it is coming back to the north.
The wind was strong enough to keep my tired legs from powering me fast enough to get my average speed up to 14 mph. Once I got on FM 1960 and rode west the wind wasn’t a problem and I got up to 16 mph.
Recently I altered this route by riding on Wild Violet Drive instead of Harvest Glen Drive in Atascocita. The county is building a hike and bike trail along the drainage bayou and today I stopped and took these photos.
The fancy benches with the trail name cut into the back call this the Atascocita Hike and Bike. I thought it strange that there is no entrance where I took the photos. On a ride in the future I will get on the trail and see where it goes.
Kingwood High School let out early and my ride along Kingwood Drive on the way to Atascocita was among the students walking to the east. They were friendly and allowed me to pass once they noticed me.
I stopped at the Huffman Chevron for ice and water. Walking inside the store the new owners have changed the layout with the cashier now behind thick glass and a different color on the walls. This is the first time I stopped in many months.
The ride back to Kingwood had a good pace and I finished the ride at 2:05 PM. Strava told me “This was easier than your usual effort.”
Friday’s weather might include rain but it will be scattered and biking the last day of May looks possible.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article said Flat Track Coffee does not serve food. That is incorrect and the piece has been updated to reflect this change.
A former South Congress convenience store will soon be the home to a freewheeling new cafe. Co-owner Doug Zell tells CultureMap that the first Austin location of The Meteor will be landing at 2110 S. Congress Ave. in August.
Zell, co-founder of acclaimed Intelligentsia Coffee, and business partner Chris St. Peters, an attorney, first …
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02 Jun 2019 8:00 AM
Location: 4029 Nenana, Houston, TX
We’re scheduling an extra Urban Challenge this month since we missed the last couple of months. This time we’ll be starting at Regina’s house, 4029 Nenana, which is south of the South Loop and west of Stella Link. The weather might have a bearing on our direction of travel and distance, but we usually ride between 35 and 40 miles with at least one stop for breakfast and one for refreshments. This is a fun way to see parts of Houston that you may never see or know about otherwise.
Atlanta’s four nights of its Forest Festival on the Atlanta Fairgrounds, 606 S. Louise St., begins at 5 p.m. today with a free gate admission, music, vendors, carnival and a special performance of Flip-N-Cheer gymnasts at 6:30 p.m. …
… At 7 a.m. Saturday, CHRISTUS St. Michael Atlanta Foundation is sponsoring a recreational bike ride at the fair grounds including trips of 19, 36 and 50 miles. New this year will be a 10-mile out-and-return loop. …
Event Type: Mountain Biking
Event Date: January 19, 2020
Starting Time: 8:00 AM
Location: El Paso, TX
Each course is considered EPIC by most mountain bikers’ standards with all distances riding to the far north end of the Franklin Mountain State Park. The Puzzler will be the same route as the last two years. The 50 and the 35 make a large loop around the northern portion of the range. The route this year for the 35 and 50 mile riders will be going around the mountain clockwise from the northeast, over Mundys gap to the west side Tom Mays unit, head north to Northern Pass which will take you back to the northeast side of the mountain. Full course descriptions and maps available on http://www.elpasopuzzler.com/ …
On Wednesday, June 12, the Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting at the San Marcos Activity Center regarding the East Hopkins Street Pedestrian and Bike Improvements Project.
The proposed improvements include a new 10’ shared use path, installation of two (2) pedestrian hybrid beacons, and operational improvements to Charles Austin Drive. The limits of the proposed improvements will extend from CM Allen Parkway to …
WACO, TX — A man known for praying on the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 35 said he is saddened to see structure being demolished.
The demolition started overnight Tuesday with removal of the portion of the bridge on the northbound frontage road.
On Tuesday morning, Virgil Bell went to the bridge one last time to pray at that location for the city and the country. …
… Baylor University spokeswoman Lori Fogleman said TxDOT, Texas A&M Transportation Institute is working with groups in the city, including Baylor, Waco Bicycle Club and Waco Walks on a safety initiative. …
Starting on Friday, the University of Texas student team of Texas 4,000 for Cancer will bike from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska, lasting more than 70 days. It’s all to raise hope and deliver grants in the fight against cancer. Rider Annie Velasco joined KVUE to talk about the trip and organization.
May was a mixed bag for my riding. I was sick for almost two weeks and it’s been raining a lot. Lots of rain brings storm watching which I enjoy but also means I haven’t ridden on the dirt in probably a month. I was getting down on my fitness because of those things but then after talking to @the_tiki I was reminded to just take it easy when not well and enjoy some rest. I had a great ride yesterday where I smiled the …
Are you ready for some HOT summer cycling? Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 22, 2019, and set your sights on Brownwood, Texas! The Heart of Texas Cyclists will host a bike ride event to benefit the Corinne T. Smith Animal Center.
Our rides begin and end at Festival Park in Brownwood Texas near the Corinne T. Smith Animal Center. Stick around after the rides for hamburgers, hot dogs, and entertainment at Festival park! Enjoy the event and feel free to check out additional entertainment, dinning, and museums in Brownwood and Early.
There will be four routes. The route lengths are …
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We are determined to make Houston's streets safer. This Saturday we're going through the Near Northside area to survey the neighborhood's walking/biking infrastructure. To volunteer: https://t.co/X7I2Vd9Mos We're hoping this audit will help bring needed change in the area pic.twitter.com/U6iQl5FnPi
Do you know your hand signals when biking? Bicyclists and drivers alike benefit from safely communicating with each other on the road. Brush up on these hand signals for turning left, right, and stopping. #BikeMonth! https://t.co/QAxYAdR5e8pic.twitter.com/G79NbWLSJU
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) May 29, 2019
New Event Texas Cycle Werks South Austin Trail Rides – Austin, TX Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Tuesday and Thursday leaving from the shop in south Austin and heading out to the South… https://t.co/Pixh3aQKJw
New Event Blessing of bicycles and a bike ride – San Antonio, TX Riders of all ages and levels – please join Spring Creek United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 29 at 9:00 am for a blessing of bicycles and a bike ride on the Leon Creek Greenway. We wi… https://t.co/UgPpWzOh2H
