Rockstar Energy Bike Park

Clearly Harvey knocked me for a loop and I haven't been posting since but here are some pictured of the Rockstar Energy Bike Park.  When we went it wasn't corporate sponsored I don't think.  Really nice park though.  It features a BMX race track that we couldn't access and then there are concrete bowls, pump tracks, flatland space, etc.  Pretty much everything a bmx'er would want.  here is the web site for more info https://northhoustonsportcomplex.com/

BMX Track

 

Counter Argument To The Energy Corridor's Dutch Junctions

Counter argument to the Energy Corridor's Dutch Junctions

Northwest corner of I-10 frontage rd and Eldridge

Photos Of Houston Grand Criterium

Here are some photos from last Sunday's (May 7th 2017) Houston Grand Criterium.  Weather was great and the crowd was having fun!

Here is a short video of a race finish

A race finish

And some pictures:

Men's Pro Category 1 racers

Men's Pro Category 1 racers

Just past the finish line

Close finish

Text When George Bush Park Flooded Needs Adjusting

I have previously written about one of my favorite bike commuting tools the USGS SMS Update when George Bush Park is flooded.   Unfortunately this tool no longer seems to be effective.  The Army Corps of Engineers is strengthening the dam and moving the current water gate and this looks to have effected the USGS sensors in the dam.  From September through November 2016 the USGS wasn't even providing text updates.  The service has resumed but the park was flooded this morning at just over 82'.  In the past the park was always passable up to 84'.  So I am thinking I may need to change my SMS alert to anytime the water level is above 80'.  I'll keep playing with it and please let me know what you are finding

Hard to see in the dark but this is looking East towards Barker Cyrpress after passing the wood boardwalk.  The path is flooded

Houston Marathon Crash Race

This Sunday January 15th, 2017 is the Houston Marathon.  In the wee hours of the morning before the runners start a group of cyclist will race the course.  Here is a link to Facebook page for info and here is a link to the page to register.  Race starts 4 AM at Rusk St and St. Emanuel.  Riding in the dark through deserted, car free, Houston streets sounds like a blast.

Event Flyer

Video From Last Year's Race

Houston's Energy Corridor Getting Dutch Inspired Intersections

Today the Energy Corridor Business District just announced that intersections at Highway 6, Eldridge, and Dairy Ashford along the I-10 frontage road will get new pedestrian and cycling friendly redesigns.  The article goes into detail but this video is a great explanation of the design coming soon to the Energy Corridor:

                                        Video explaining "Dutch Junctions"

HTX Bike Fest 9/17/16- Rain Or Shine!

Tomorrow is HTX Bike Fest.  Last years festival kept getting cancelled due to rain but the organizers are saying tomorrow's festival goes on rain or shine.  We made it our to the festival two years ago and had a good time.  This year there will be over 50 bike industry vendors, a swap meet, gold cup races, and plenty of bike ramps, and flatlanders doing their thing.