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Features: Uneasy Rider: Bicyclist Safety in Houston Framebuilder Profile: Wes Williams of Willits Bikes | Austin On ... Making the most of Post CycleNow Video Interview About Bike Travel In Europe : Bicycle … wwwbiketexasorg Letter from the Executive Director If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! You can follow texbiker.net on Twitter. My twitter name is Texbiker, imagine that. I was surprised it was not taken. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it. It’s summer and in Texas that means lots of sun and this year even more than usual. In southeast Texas we have been setting temperature records which means plenty of sun. My dermotologist recommends at a sunscreen with a SPF55 or more. The only one I have found with this number or more is Neutrogena UltraSheer Dry Touch Sunblock. I found this at Wal-Mart in a 3.0 ounce tube for $9.92. This sunblock is up to the Texas heat and humidity. from www.drmirkin.com
With the high heat it looks like the blogs and news have been cooked. No postings at blogs or news at other sources. I am in Dallas at Word Camp Dallas 2009. The University of Texas at Dallas is the host site with over 300 people in attendance. My goal is learn more about using WordPress (this software powers Texbiker.net) and how to better connect with the people who are interested in Texas bicycling.  Some of the attendees One thing I want to start including more of are images. Earlier this week I posted the first of several video product reviews. A bicycling connection to this trip is seeing a very large group of riders this morning on the way to UTD. Richardson Bike Mart is just a block away from the group as they waited for the traffic light to change.  Richardson Bike Mart - Campbell Road Word Camp Dallas wraps up tomorrow evening so I will not be home until too late to ride. Thanks to the dry weather I have met my mileage goal for June with 2 days to go. Are you a century fanatic? « Bike Noob Austin, Texas – bicycling.com Let’s begin again on the Safe Passing Bill Regional bicycle plan, Lisa Drive El Paso, TX Community rallies around injured prof Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 6/25- 7/1/09 | Austin On Two … TFT announces ‘A Ride Through History’ The Unholy Rouleur: Update & Impressions, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop Fresh Confessions of a Screwed Up Texan: I Came Back 23 Miles Cycling Around White Rock Lake | Biking To Live Recreational sports – June 24, 2009 Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369. Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, high school, Marion. (210) 289-8905. Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551). Bicycling: July 3, 8 a.m., Comfort Ladybird Loop Ride, 22, 32, 41 and 56 miles, city park, Comfort. (210) 725-4438. Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Fredericksburg Ride, 36 and 50 miles, Main Street Square, Fredericksburg. (210) 365-7362. Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551). Bicycling: July 5, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off of highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744. Bicycling: July 11, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393. Bicycling: July 12, 8 a.m., Freiheit Ride, 16 to 51 miles, Freiheit Country Store. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393. Bicycling: July 18, 8 a.m., Big Joshua Creek Ride, 29, 39 and 54 miles, across street from PoPo’s Restaurant, Welfare. (210) 325-3188, (210) 771-1354. Bicycling: July 19, 8 a.m., Rebecca’s Mirror Ride, 25, 45 and 75 miles, Bulverde Elementary School. (210) 653-6372. Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369. Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369. Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884. Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behdin Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551). Bicycling: Aug. 2, 8 a.m., Eisenhower Park Ride, 18, 29 and 52 miles, Eisenhower Park. (830) 885-4443. Bicycling: Aug. 8, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Boerne city hall. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393. Bicycling: Aug. 9, 8 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwest corner of highway 181 and 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996. Bicycling: Aug. 15, 8 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, Mission San Jose visitors center. (210) 533-3416. Bicycling: Aug. 16, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884. Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470. Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470. Bicycling: Aug. 23, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, Marion High School. (210) 213-7382. Bicycling: Aug. 29, 8 a.m., La Vernia, Wilson County Ride, 20, 30 and 50 miles, La Vernia city park. (210) 373-2010, (830) 660-7570. Bicycling: Aug. 30, 8 a.m., Toutant-Beauregard Ride, 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles, across from Floore Country Store, Old Town Helotes. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393. |
Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling. My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there. Thanks to my wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.
In 1999 Texbiker.net was born to help my fellow bikers have ready access to all of the information about the Texas bicycling scene.
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What’s News and on the Blogs for June 30th
I have been offline for a couple of days as I try to catchup from my weekend in Dallas going to Word Camp Dallas 2009. The following cover several days.
Austin Downtown Crits moved to September 5
Jun 29th, 2009
by elliott.
Those looking forward to the Downtown Crits that have been held in late June the last few years were disappointed to see the event vanish from the TXBRA calendar recently. Racing downtown then getting to watch the domestic pros go at it is a blast, and I was sorry to see it go. …
Bike Lanes and Training Wheels
By Fred Oswald, League Cycling Instructor #947
Some “bicycle advocates” claim that bike lanes act as “training wheels,” helping beginners learn to ride. This comparison may be more apt than they realize. Let’s examine this issue further.
Both training wheels and bike lanes encourage novices to ride bikes without learning proper methods. In one case, without learning balance; in the other, without learning how to interact with motor traffic. Both retard learning of proper methods. …
(My oldest daughter had tough time learning to ride her bicycle until the next door neighbor girl taught her in the grass yard.)
ChipSeal: Why I Am Glad SB 488 Is Dead
by ChipSeal
Why shouldn’t our “advocates” at Texas Bicycle Coalition (TBC) be demanding the vigorous enforcement of present laws, which would have an immediate positive impact on cyclist’s safety, rather than lard up the transportation code with a …
(Chipseal raises some valid points. If law enforcement officers are not enforcing the existing laws that affect bicyclists and motorists why do we think a new law will fare much better?)
Portland Construction Company sets up temporary bike only lanes …
by elliott
Bike Portland recently reported on a construction firm, Hoffman Construction, that created its own bicycle only lane around construction when they recently had to do sidewalk work on a project. From the article: According to project engineer Jason Haslam, who smiled and waved on bike riders this morning, they did the bike detour ….
(Unlike the previous article this construction company in Portland, OR decided to provide bike lanes. I have not seen an example of this in Texas. Have you?)
traffic tickets | Austin Texas Bike Stuff
by Jason
If you said Officer Jason Mistric4856 of the Austin Police Department youd be correct Austin’s own smoothly shorn bicycle cop has been targeting his fellow …
(The writer thinks this officer is targeting riders. With the title of Critical Mass Ride I am curious about how many riders were actually obeying the law. See the post above from Chipseal for some of the statutes that might apply.)
Seguin foursome headed to Tour de France
by Seguin Gazette-Enterprise – Seguin,TX,USA
Strom said she hopes that such a partnership will allow readers to get a feel for what it’s like to be present at the most famous bicycle race in the world …
(Not a bad idea. My wife suggested a few years ago that we should go to France to see Lance ride. One problem; money.)
331 Miles: All Suffering SOON TO END!
by 331 Miles
At the end of the ride, I was cooked. I drank about a quart of water and electrolyte, then jumped in the pool to cool off and get the sweat rinsed off my body. As all cyclists know, even on a good ride, all suffering is NOT soon to end. …
What to eat during a ride? « Bike Noob
by rainycamp
Nothing earth shattering, but the consensus was that this was the right ride to do on a day like today. We stopped in downtown (I use the word loosely) Buda, Texas, a block short of where we usually make our turnaround. …
(Lately I have eating FiberOne bars. Cheaper than PowerBars and not quite so sticky in the heat we are having. I also am partial to those old time animal crackers. There are 12 comments on Bike Noob’s post. Maybe there is a snack you haven’t thought of.)
Falling Whistles Bike Tour: Pre-tour Update # 2
by Seth
Pre-tour Update # 2. Dear family, We are officially around 65 hours from launch! It’s a weird feeling knowing that in just three days Ben, Tony and I will be living on bicycles. I’m more than ready to go. Ben and Tony have had quite a … So there were a few days where I started thinking more and more about the summer heat we’ll be riding through, the lack of civilization for days we’ll be subject to in West Texas and the monsoons of Arizona. It was then that this started …
Texas cycling and sailing with Dennis: MS 150 and other stuff
by Dennis and Michele Starkey
Texas cycling and sailing with Dennis. Our Cycling and Sailing journal, as well as other outdoor and simple living topics. Sunday, June 28, 2009. MS 150 and other stuff. I have been lax in posting as I just haven’t felt creative or like …
(Interesting pictures from Dennis’ blog. Take a look.)