Precinct 2 County Commissioner Lorie Grinnan running for re-election
by The Rockwall News
As the Bicycle and Pedestrian NCTCOG Representative, she said she is coordinating efforts to improve the County’s trail system and open space planning. Also serving as President of the Emergency Services Corporation, …
Super Squadra: On Top at Belterra
By Sarah
The annual spring circuit races at Belterra have treated our team quite nicely over the years. Phil landed our first ever team P-1-2 win at Belterra in 2008 and a we finished out 2nd place in 2009. We were able to leap back up to the top of the podium this year on yet another back-breaking course with many feet of climbing, a very strong field, and an extended warm up/ cool down to get the day to Walburg workload levels. …
Hoogstra: Texas Forts Trail advances toward the future
by Abilene Reporter-News
Partnering has long been recognized as an effective tool for a group of individuals to reach similar goals; from its beginning the Texas Forts Trail has sought to work with partners throughout the region and the state. This past year the Texas Forts Trail established a relationship with the Hotter‘N Hell Hundred and Wichita Falls Streams and Valleys organizations and co-sponsored a three day bicycle ride “The Texas Forts Tour.” Through this collaboration, numerous cycling enthusiasts…
Bike the Borderline: Lazing in Leakey
Ant and Kat
“Stop the Press” A rest day without doing laundry? We’re not complaining. Yesterday was sooo gut-bustingly difficult we just had to chill all day today. How those Tour de France guys do what they do is just unbelievable. And before any of you purists start mumbling under your breath in mockery of our comparison to the Gods of Cycling, you may want to know that yesterday’s cycling route was often used by the one and only Louis no sorry Neil no we mean Lance Armstrong for training and is still commonly used by USA Pro cyclists…so there. …
Did You Know?: Did You Know About Tour de Hood?
by silken
While watching Texas Country Reporter last night, we came across a great program taking place not too very far from us. It is called Tour de Hood . Dr. Veon McReynolds has in effect started an inner city cycling club. …
February 2010 in North Texas « Lone Star Travelers Blog
by joanie7
The popular off road bicycling trails have been closed and deserted for months and not expected to open back up any time soon. The lake is lifeless and uninviting with not a boater in sight. Every so often an intrepid visitor will head …
Safe Routes to Schools projects to be constructed here
By the Midland Reporter-Telegram
An upcoming Midland project is aimed at making walking and bicycling to school safer for students at Emerson and Fannin elementary schools and Goddard Junior High. Work is scheduled to start the week of Feb. 15.
The Texas Department of Transportation will construct two Safe Routes to Schools projects with a pair of $590,000 grants. Projects have also been constructed in Stanton and Pecos school districts for their proposed improvements…
Pilot program launches to encourage children to ride bicycles to Round Rock …
by Austin American-Statesman
The sun glinted off children’s bicycles decorated with purple and gold garlands, balloons, ribbons and red hearts on Friday as more than 300 students at Sommer Elementary School celebrated the kickoff of a program encouraging them to bike to school.
Volunteers gave each child a free bike helmet, donated by the Austin Cycling Association, with a microchip attached to it. The chips help transmit the number of rides a child takes. A radio frequency scanner powered by a solar…
Jack and Adam’s Bicycles: 9 Tips to a Safer Ride by Trey Steele
by Meriwether
The roads of Central Texas are bustling with the sounds of cars, trucks, SUV’s, and the lovely hum of hubs, cogs, chains, and cranks that signal cycling hibernation is over and it’s time to start thinking about the 2010 season. Whether you’ re a total road rookie or … If you’re trying to see how fast you can go, sign up for a race. Otherwise, set an example for everyone and follow the traffic laws. That’s cooler than ending up in ICU. Tip 2 – Carry Identification …
Last Saturday (January 31st) this ride took place in Coldspring, TX. The temperatures were brutal and the wind added to the pain. I did not go but these photos show a number of riders braved the weather. Note the number of blankets. These pictures are from the Bike Through the Forest and the Hills website.
I didn’t make the Puddle for the Ducks ride this morning. The temperature was 39 degrees and the start time was so early, 7:00 AM. As it turns out there was construction closures on several freeways also which I did not realize. So I decided to ride in my area. 31.10 miles in 2 hours and 8 minutes. The temperature was 64 degrees with sunny skies and a light 8 mph wind. Since I did not start until 2:20 PM I did not see any other riders.
Route map and charts for today.
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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.
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