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Narrow Pathways & Blind Curves @ White Oaks Bayou Trail
Okay so I've recently been cycling from Stude Park along the White Oaks Bayou Trail. I've been enjoying the route especially as it leads into downtown and near the Theatre District. This trail gets a fair share of cyclists, walkers, joggers, and families who are just enjoying the park as an outing or to walk a pet. There are a few questionable areas in the downtown portion close to The Aquarium restaurant that some of you might be familiar with. It's a very steep decline/incline that is also very narrow which means you have to really be careful cycling through there too fast should there be walkers or joggers coming or going. I always tend to go rather slow and just grind when it's time to climb the slope because there is nowhere to pass if there were to be someone else on the path. Recently I had a terrifying experience as an experienced cyclist came zooming up behind me as i was traveling through and I guess he expected me to speed up so that he wouldn't have to slow down but that was impossible as my bike is not a race bike. I have a hybrid bike that is more so for leisure riding and exercise. I tried to get as close to the rail as possible so that he could try to squeeze by but he didn't attempt. I get the frustration that some of the more experienced cyclists have when they have to slow down if they are timing themselves but it's a park that is shared by people that are there for different reasons. Something else that I have experienced at a few locations is with walkers who are in groups taking up the entire space of the path as they walk side by side. Even when you give them a courtesy warning with a bell they don't always allow you to pass. I've had to go off path a few times and just overtake groups who are taking up all of the path. Last thing I've noticed is the blind curves along that path that some cyclists zoom around. Had one near collision on one of those as another cyclist came zooming around the corner as I was turning right. Luckily we were both in opposing lanes. I'm so glad he didn't cut it short around the curve or he would have ran right into me.
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Bike Tag #605
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- Bike Tag #605
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- Bike Tag #604
- My bike at #604
- Location of Bike Tag #604 Driveway of Betelgeuse Betelgeuse, 4500 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
- Artist - Kearin Ever Cook
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Any Houston shops that stock lake or bont cycling shoes?
Visiting for a few days and looking for any shops that stock lake or bont cycling shoes.
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Night time cycling
I’m looking to start cycling at night as my days are often busy with work. I do have a front and rear lamp fitted to my bike but was curious as to which bike paths are safe after dark. I’ve been loving Stude Park along White Oaks bayou and Buffalo bayou. And thoughts, tips, or advice from fellow cyclists?
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Bike Tag #604
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[Location of Bike Tag #603] Hartsfield Elementary Animal and Environmental Science Magnet
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Bike Tag, The Revenge
As of Friday, u/merkurmaniac and I hadn't figured out where the current bike tag is yet, and thanks to all you fine folks getting so busy, we found ourselves with a healthy backlog again of old tags to track down.
I made some small paper strips with the 10 outstanding tag locations and some short descriptions. The game was to draw a tag from a bag and whatever it was, that's where we'd ride to next. Sounds great and all...
But, we ended up riding to the three tags that were as far apart from one another as they could possibly be. Started at the Bayou Greenways Park trailhead and first drew 602 at Jenkins Park. After that we drew 595 to Art Attack. And then the killer, 598 to the Shannon Walker Library.
Oh, and the other bit of spice for our adventure - no map. We generally new where the different tags were, especially with the descriptions I included. So, we agreed to follow our noses and our memories of the roads we've ridden to find our way around.
Made for a long day in the saddle, but at least we had some excellent weather for a ride.
And they say Houston isn't a biking town.
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Bike Tag #603
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- Bike Tag #602
- My bike at #602
- Location of Bike Tag #602 Jenkins Garden, Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77004
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BIKE TAG #601
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- Bike Tag #601
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- Bike Tag #600
- My bike at #600
- Location of Bike Tag #600 4400 Canal St, Houston, TX 77011
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- How to play bike tag
- Template for bike Tags
- Map of Previous Tags
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BIKE TAG #600
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- Bike Tag #599
- My bike at #599
- Location of Bike Tag #599 3rd Ward Bike Shop, 2305 Wheeler Ave, Houston, TX 77004
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Bike Tag #599
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- Bike Tag #598
- My bike at #598
- Location of Bike Tag #598 Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library, 11630 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77035
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Crossposted from Amsterdam, a Succinct and Snarky Critique of Our Hot and Sweaty Dystopia
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Bike Tag #598
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- Bike Tag #597
- My bike at #597
It's art Jim, but not as we know it.
- Location of Bike Tag #597 - 5406 Braeburn Dr, Bellaire, TX 77401
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Bike Tag #597
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- Bike Tag #597
- Bonus because the first has even less bike than usual
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- Bike Tag #596
- My bike at #596
- Location of Bike Tag #596 DeBakey statue in front of the DeBakey Library and Museum
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Bike Tag #596
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[Location of Bike Tag #595] Art Attack
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Bike Tag #595
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[Location of Bike Tag #594] - Assassin Tattoo
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NWT pearl Izumi shorts for sale
Women’s XL — $50! Can meet you anywhere in town. Zelle/venmo/cash
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![[Bike Tag #604]](https://i.imgur.com/7fo1iLy.jpeg){kind=link}
![[My bike at #603]](https://i.imgur.com/S2310M6.jpeg){kind=link}
Beginner riders of Reddit, what would make biking safer and lower stress for you in navigation + mapping software? 🚴🏽♀️
I’ve been working on an app called Pointz that’s all about helping riders find safer, low-stress routes to feel confident and comfy on the roads. Right now, it has emergency roadside assistance, plus a color-coded road safety map (from red to dark green for safety ratings), a slider to help choose the optimal balance of safety vs. speed, and options for specific preferences, like avoiding hills, selecting routes for different bike types, avoiding multi-use paths, and more. It has a bunch of other things like a way to record your ride (like Strava), GPX exporting, and even crowdsourcing (like Waze).But I'm curious—what features would you all actually use? Especially folks who are new/intermediate to riding in cities and suburbs. Would love to hear your thoughts
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Bike Tag #594
VOTE EDITION
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![[Bike Tag #594]](https://i.imgur.com/RCY4C1v.jpeg){kind=link}
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[Location of Bike Tag #593] - Collaborate architects
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Found in Spring Creek Greenway
I found this handkerchief on the side of the trail yesterday, if this belongs to you I go by Pundt Park around 5pm almost daily if you'd like it returned.
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Saturday rides + rentals for outta towner
Visiting for the weekend looking for a group ride Saturday morning. I avg 20mph but looking for something around 15mph over 20 miles or so.
Also any suggestions on rental locations? Looking for a road or fixie.
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Best cycling shoe selection?
Hi Guys,
I’m finally ready to make the leap to trying clipless. I’ve already got a set of Shimano SPD pedals. I just need the shoes. Anyone have any insight on where in Houston area has the best selection of cycling shoes to try on? I don’t want to just order some online and wind up with something that doesn’t feel right. Thanks for any help.
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What view of the city from your bike screams "Houston" to you?
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Bike Tag #589 - Another twisted chimney
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Bike Tag #589
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My Bike at #588
Location of Bike Tag #588 Poppa Burger - 1622 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009
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