Off-road cyclists in Houston may like to play in the dirt, but they’re not too keen when an outsider plays dirty in their playgrounds.
It’s the Harris County Flood Control District’s (HCFCD) proposed initiative, Charting Buffalo Bayou, that has everyone’s bike chain in a knot. This flood control project covers 32 miles, and the “visionary study” is slated for completion in early 2012. …
No matter what area of life you are talking about, Motivation is an important aspect of all we do. Motivation and cycling definitely tie in together and in this Cycling 360 Podcast, we share tips, ideas, and suggestions for keeping yourself motivated and finding the motivation you need to achieve your cycling goals. …
Loving the Commute: Edition #3
by Darryl lovingthebike.com
This is Edition three of a series on bicycle commuting by guest contributor, Aaron Madrid. These posts are all about Aaron’s experiences as a newcomer to commuting, and he’s here to share it with you. …
Loving the Commute: Gear
by Aaron Madrid
I love my lycra as much as the next guy. To me a nice kit says confidence, dedication, pride, and style. Unfortunately, to the 30 or 40 cubicles I pass in the morning after my commute on the way to our office locker-room, I think my kits say something else entirely. For a good month or two I would strut my stuff and “peacock” my way through the maze of desks to change into my work…
What About Bike Parking
by dickdavid Bike Friendly Richardson
So, we’ve got the great biking infrastructure in the works. Bike trails, bike lanes and bike signs are being set up all over town to encourage bike riding. But what about bike PARKING. Where are folks going lock their bikes once they reach their destinations? I’ve seen a few racks around town and I’ve managed to find some random…
A short video about how Plano is encouraging cycling, including an interview with Brian Bedingfield, a member of the BikeDFW Board and Plano Bicycle Association.
I love the sound of the Austin Cycling Association’s Beyond Bike Lanes program.
The series of neighborhood gatherings is designed to spur discussion about personal barriers to cycling and intimidation factors, and provide practical advice on everything from route planning to basic safety practices. (Light up! Ride in a predictable way! Obey traffic laws!)…
Beginner’s and Casual Ride
FWBA Ride List
Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:00 am – Art’s Park Trail Head Benbrook – Distance: up to 20 miles all on trails and park roads. Ride will normally be from Trail Head up thru Benbrook Lake Park to HI 377 and back. This is primarily a training ride for those new to cycling. Any level cyclist is welcome and club members will be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. The goal is to introduce riders to the club and to help those new to our sport gain the skills they need to allow them to enjoy the normal club rides.
Heather Appleby – She da’ man!
Plano Bicycle Association
Heather is a champion for bicycle commuting in Plano. Follow link for video.
Biking Downtown Amarillo: Survey
by mwilhelm www.oldtascosacycling.com
Cycling Advocacykennyg writes “If you have ridden your bike downtown Amarillo (to, in, around or through counts) at least once in the last 12 months then please take this survey, courtesy of Community Amarillo Bicycles (CAB).
Tyler State Park has one of the most aerobically challenging trails in North Texas with a surprising amount of climbing. Nestled just north of I-20 and the city of Tyler, this trail is a popular weekend retreat for those in the DFW metroplex.
Sitting under a canopy of hardwoods and evergreens the park surrounds the Tyler State Park Lake. This trail stays moderately cool during hot summer days and drains extremely well after heavy rains. Usually this will be…
Pedaling the Prairie 2012 in Hempstead, TX
by WB admin
The 6th Annual Pedaling the Prairie benefiting the athletic department of Faith West Academy invites you to join their ride happening on February 11, 2012 at Waller County Fairgrounds – 22000 Fairgrounds Road Hempstead, TX
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Cathy Sturn, Ride Director of Pedaling the Prairie to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
Why Join this year’s ride?
We think we put on an excellent ride. We have breakfast tacos at the start, homemade goodies at the break points, and hamburgers at the finish. We have motorcycle support, ham operators, and friendly SAG drivers. We…
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Where do I begin? First I put on sunscreen but needed water repellant. Second I ran into rain around the 3 mile mark but did not turn back. Third I really prefer to ride on dry roads especially on my birthday. Even with these I did manage to ride 18.38 miles but the average speed was really low at 12.3 mph, a max speed of 20.6 mph, average cadence a low 70.1 RPM. I stopped at the 4.86 mile point to wait for the rain to stop. After about 15 minutes the rain did stop so I got back on the bike. The rain held off until about the 10 mile point when the sprinkles resumed with some thunder in the distance. As usual when the rain began shelter was not readily available so I pedaled on. Reaching a dry place I again waited about 10 minutes but I needed a “nature” break so back on the bike to the closest option, the Atascocita Library Branch. From there the ride was in light rain all the way home. Once I got home I wiped my bike down. The prize for this ride: grit and grime plus a stripe up my back.
Thankfully I chose a long sleeve jersey even though the temperature was 73 degrees at the start, 70 degrees at the end. So I did not chill out when I did stop. One of the weather slides below shows the rain on the radar at the start but I thought it would not have enough momentum to get to the ride area before I got back home. The slide at the end of the ride shows the rain still south of where I biked but the rain fell anyway. Rain is forecast for tomorrow so the plan to ride in Katy at the Puddle for the Ducks will probably not happen for me.
Benjamin David Williams, 21, was taken into custody by Houston Police Kingwood Division officers Jan. 27 and charged with state jail felony theft. According to court records, he stole two bicycles valued at a total of more than $1,500. Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in Harris County Jail on Jan. 30.
That same day, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office also accepted a charge of burglary of a habitation…
Bike race: Bike Through the Forest and Hills – Coldspring, TX
Riders await the start of the Bike Through the Forest and Hills ride, an MS 150 recommended ride, in Coldspring on Jan. 28. Approximately 600 riders attended the event that greeted participants with weather in the 40s.
Let’s try and be adults about this…
Nearly Famous Fred – Texas Cyclist
Today, I’d like to talk about a subject, that while it’s somewhat uncomfortable to speak about in mixed company, but it is something that every avid cyclist has dealt with at least once in their cycling career.
Of course, I’m referring to…
Welcome to Nearly Famous Fred’s World of Cycling.
Otherwise known as NFF-WOC, (pronounced “nef wok”). I’d like this site to be your 1-stop look, (albeit a somewhat sideways look), at everything cycling related. And I mean absolutely everything cycling related. Everything. (OK, not everything, but most of the really cool stuff.) As I live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area, a lot of this site is dedicated to cycling in this area. If you want to see more…
Fort Worth Bicycling Association February Paceline Newsletter
February is already here and it is time for another FWBA Tradition. The Annual Super Bowl Ride takes place on Sunday February 5, 2012. We will meet at 8:00 AM in Downtown Fort Worth at the Trinity Railway Express Station (ITC) at the corner of 9th and Jones. Jerry Trimble will be your ride leader and he always promises a great day. The tradition includes the ride from Downtown Fort Worth to Downtown Dallas, where lunch will be at Dick’s Last Resort. After we all…
Greater Dallas Bicyclists Rides
Saturday, February 4, 2012
DFW Airport Ride – FAST GROUP – Fall/Winter (8:50am)
Best of the Southwest- Joe Pool – Fall/Winter/Spring Schedule (9:00am)
DFW Airport Ride – Fall/Winter (9:00am)
Distance Builder – Fall/Winter (9:00am)
Plano East Side Ride – Fall/Winter (9:30am)
Easy Going Ride – Fall/Winter (10:00am)
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sunday Roll – SUPER BOWL RIDE (9:30am)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday Evening Lake Ride (7:00pm)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday Night Ride (6:30pm)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Best of the Southwest – Mountain View – Summer
Floresville Pecan Park Ride – Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
February 26, 2012 8:30 am
Floresville Pecan Park, Floresville
Ride starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Pecan Park in Floresville at for a 22, 33 or 47-mile group ride at a moderate rate (12-14 mph) in gently rolling terrain. Directions: Take US 181 South from San Antonio to Floresville and turn right on FM 97. Pecan Park is on the right just after you turn off US 181 onto FM 97. For more information contact ride Leaders: Roy and Laura Munro, phone: 210-416-8485, email: royal@munro-online.com
February’s The Pedaler Newsletter
San Antonio Wheelmen
Welcome to February! For those of you who have taken some time off the bike, it’s time to dust off your bike and participate in some Wheelmen rides. I like to use this month to build some base miles, preferably with plenty of hilly routes. I plan to test my fitness level during the…
Regional Transportation Council asks for public input on regional Complete Streets Initiative
BikeDFW
The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will hold public meetings in Farmers Branch, Benbrook, and Hurst to provide information and seek input on regional transportation issues, including development of a regional Complete Streets Policy. These meeting will be important as most of the funding for bicycle-related transportation projects (including the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan) flows through NCTCOG. Any state or federal funding of local Complete Streets projects will likely also be…
RAAM qualifier coming to Central Texas
By Pam LeBlanc Fit City
The crazy folks who put on the Race Across America, that coast-to-coast biking jaunt otherwise known as RAAM, have announced a new series of (shorter!) races, and it includes a stop near Austin.
A March 17 Gran Fondo race in Marble Falls will kick off the 2012 RAAM Cycling Challenge. It’s one of nine races slated for across the country. Other stops are Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, Northern California, Ohio, Southern California and…
Big Bend Ranch State Park and Desert Sports in Terlingua will present the second Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest on President’s Day weekend, Feb. 16-18, offering three days of riding for outdoor adventurers of all levels. Other entities hosting the event include Lajitas Golf Resort, Big Bend National Park and the Big Bend Trails Alliance.
“Really what the whole Desert Dirt Fest is, is three days of fun in the sun in the desert,” said Barrett Durst, superintendent of Big Bend Ranch State Park. “It’s about providing an opportunity for folks who like getting out in…
Nacogdoches bikers, walkers fear sidewalks could go away
By Donna McCollum www.ktre.com
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – Sidewalks are nice when you need them and missed when not available. The rest of the time they’re not given much thought.
“When you think of transportation needs for a city a lot of people just think of the streets and the bridges,” said Nacogdoches City Planner Larissa Philpot.
Many East Texas communities have enhanced sidewalk programs through Department of Transportation grants. It’s the agency which made all…
1up USA Indoor Trainer Review. Tha Trainer You Love To Hate.
by Justin The Plano Cyclist
I hate my indoor trainer. I feel bad for the trainer, as it’s really not its fault that I hate it. I suppose it’s some sort of projection, this hate, as it really is me that is the problem here; I am fat, I have been laying off of serious riding for months, and I have this funny odor that is neither pleasant or unpleasant following me around. (Well, I suppose that has nothing to do…
Individual Time Trial Series
Team McAllen Cycling’s individual time trials are back! Join us this February 5th to test your speed!
Place: Milo Ponce Park, located 2 miles east of US 281 (Love’s Truck Stop exit North of Edinburg)
Time: 7:00 AM to register, first rider out at 8:00 AM
Cost: Free to TMC members, $10.00 to non-members
Bicycle Dreams – The Movie
www.austincycling.org/
Feb. 7th, 2012 Alamo Drafthouse 1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX to benefit the Austin Cycling Association. Take your seat early at 6:15 pm to order from the menu and chat with fellow cyclists. Movie starts at 7 pm Get inspired and support the ACA and this award winning independent film about Race Across America. Folowing the movie, there will be a raffle and ACA’s own RAAM finisher, Susan Farago, will be on…
Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
February Club Meeting
The February club meeting of the Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association will take place at Backwoods (2727 W7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 817-332-2423) on February 7, 2012 at 7:00pm. Meet upstairs at 7:00pm.
Topics of discussion will be. . . .
- TPWD Recreational Trails Grant briefing
- FWMBA Local Bicycle Shop kiosk unveiling
- FWMBA LBS Representatives appointments
- Release of FWMBA 2012 Calendar of Events
- 2012 FWMBA Fat Tire Festival date announcement and discussion
- Gateway Park Workfest briefing
- What’s happening at Marion Sansom Park
- FWMBA at the Trinity Bicycles Swap Meet
Cycling notebook: Texas’ next star ready for next step
By Dale Robertson Houston Chronicle
How’s this for a new twist on a familiar story? Lawson Craddock gave his father, Tom, a bike for Christmas. Nice bike, too. It was the Trek Madone 6.9 that Lawson rode last season in his U-23 debut with the Trek-Livestrong team.
Don’t think for a moment, however, that Lawson is giving up cycling. He just wanted to say thank you for all the support his dad, a respected road racer in his own right, has given him. Fact is, as of Wednesday, when Trek-Livestrong’s first training camp opened in… (look for Texbiker.net on this website.)
Did you help your local bike shop with a sales surge?
Retailers ended year with sales surge
Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Feb 1, 18:17 MT —Buoyed by mild winter weather that extended their selling seasons, independent bike dealers rang out 2011 with a bang as December sales surged 13 percent compared with the same month a year earlier, according to Leisure Trends Group’s RetailTRAK data and Cycling Specialty Topline Report.
The result was powered by strong performance across nearly all major bike categories and price levels. Sales remained robust at lower price points, but as the recovery…
3 Tips to Avoid a Crash
by Darryl lovingthebike.com
Nobody likes to talk about crashing on a bike, but unfortunately it can happen. It’s one of those voodoo type subjects where you feel like you need to sacrifice one of your bikes to the bike Gods after talking about it. We recently did a podcast all about crashing over at Cycling 360, and I invite you to listen to it for a full report on…
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 2/2- 2/8/12
by elliott Austin on Two Wheels
Thursday, February 2
Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:00 PM, Metz Park, 2407 Canterbury St
The Austin Bike Polo Club’s holds 3 hardcourt matches a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, at Metz Park. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our article on bike polo for more info.
Thursday Night Social Ride
7:30 PM, Plaza Saltillo, East 5th & Comal
“Hey boys and girls put on your boogie shoes because this week we are headed to Barbarella (as if half of you weren’t gonna end up there anyway) for dancing and free tallboys. This week we have a super secret code word to keep vultures off our free booze. So when you get a tallboy the free ones are only at the middle bar and the…
Paying-it-forward: My own personal bikeshare
by katiejo Austin on Two Wheels
Hear ye, hear ye! I have successfully proclaimed my Bike Geek status far and wide among my friends. Now when they think bike, they think me.
Thus, I have inadvertently become a small scale bike rental. When a friend needs a bike or a friend’s friend comes into town to visit for ACL, or when an acquaintance is making a road trip to New Mexico to mountain bike on the dusty hills of the southwest…there is minimal hesitation in them to request a bike to…
Ellis pedals toward fitness diversity
Editorial Board Austin Statesman
It’s been a goal of state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, to get more African Americans and Latinos on bicycles. His purpose is simple: Riding bicycles on a regular basis can improve their health and well-being through a fairly inexpensive and available activity they can do throughout their lives.
Ellis also is taking his message of diversity to the bicycling community, which has failed to make significant inroads in communities of color. Today, in San Antonio, he plans to make a case about why the cycling community should be aggressive about…
El Paso, Texas: Destination of the week
It’s easy to take in this college town’s desert surroundings by bike, canoe or foot.
Mother Nature Network by Josh Lew
El Paso, Texas, can be defined in many ways. It is a busy border crossing, the smaller of two cities that make up a cross-border metropolis (the Mexican city of Juarez is El Paso’s big sister), a college town, a multicultural melting pot with a long and colorful history, and even a base for desert eco-tourism. Yes, El Paso’s location amid the Franklin Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert makes it an ideal spot for nature lovers who want to move their eco-tourism excursions beyond the usual…
Cross-country ‘book tour’ on bike teaches couple value of ‘diving in’
by Patti Vannoy www.siliconprairienews.com
Lincoln couple Khara and Emir Plicanic’s cross-country bicycle trip started very low-tech, in a way, with four books.
The first three were all books Khara read (and Emir read “by proxy” based on their discussions): “My Life on the Run” by Bart Yasso, “A Million Miles and a Thousand Years” by Donald Miller and “The Art of Nonconformity” by Chris Guillebeau. Each included some mention of riding bicycles across the United States. …
…Dubbing their ride The UNtour, the Plicanics dove right in. They bought bikes, matching jerseys, a tent, sleeping bags, iPhones, a solar charger and a pre-planned “Southern Tier” route map from Adventure Cycling. They booked venues for Khara to teach photography classes in eight cities: San Diego; Phoenix; Las Cruces, N.M.; Austin, Texas; New Orleans; Mobile, Ala.; and Tallahassee and Gainesville, Fla. Then they took their new bikes to a local bike shop for disassembly and shipping to California. …
Lake Bridgeport trail building course teaches participants to blaze new paths
by Julie Thibodeaux of Green Source DFW
If you want to learn how to stake your own path, literally, sign up for a trail building workshop. The Lone Star Trail Building School will be held Feb 17-19 at the Sid Richardson Scout Ranch at Lake Bridgeport.
The North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol, a volunteer group that provides medical assistance on local bike trails, has partnered with Groundwork Dallas to host the annual program. Rick Buckley, director of the North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol, said the course is designed for city parks department staff, state…
As much as you want to head out for a ride and soak up the sunshine, you are going to have to show a little restraint.
The trails are the most vulnerable to damage when they are wet and muddy. For that reason, the International Mountain Bike Association has put out a set of guidelines to help preserve our trails. Here is a listing as outlined by IMBA. …
new eBook: Strategically Sourcing Electricity in Deregulated Markets
Procure electricity in a logical and fact based methodology. This eBook will walk you through the steps to be successful. The eBook is available on Amazon.com.
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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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