http://www.texbiker.net/blog Texas Bicycling Information Central Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:45:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en from marshallnewsmessenger.com By Robin Y. Richardson, News Messenger Charles Fletcher has always been spontaneous. He and his wife Gloria have been hiking mountains around the world — from the French Alps to the Smokys — since their 30s. He climbed his last one, a major ice wall in Europe, at age 57. Now, at ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/07/06/marshall-bikers-get-ready-for-the-hhh/ from the Houston Chronicle With the rapid increase in gasoline prices Metro could be overwhelmed with bicyclists riding to meet buses according to the Houston Chronicle story. As I drive around Houston I have not seen many buses with their front mounted bike rack filled with the two bikes they can ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/07/06/bicyclists-may-overload-houston-metro-buses/ June was a good bicycling month. The wind was stronger than usual and the humidity was less. Some of my riding statistics: 574.29 miles for the month Days that I rode: 19 Average miles per ride day: 30.2 Total year to date miles through June 30th: 2661.74 I did not do any organized rides during ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/07/01/june-riding-mileage-report/ I always enjoy Keith's recap of his rides. According to his blog, the Cow Creek Classic is his 12th bike rally of the year. He rides with several friends at the beginning of the ride. To read the full account visit Keith's blog link http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/06/29/keith-burgess-jackson-blogs-the-cow-creek-classis/ from the Corpus Christi Caller-Times online By Mary Ann Cavazos A recent week on Corpus Christi roadways saw seven accidents involving motor vehicles and bicyclists. Local cyclists say the sheer number of accidents during that week, June 15-21, is cause for concern and should serve as a wake-up call to cyclists and ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/06/29/corpus-christi-bicyclists-look-for-safe-riding/ from beaumontenterprise.com By: HEATHER NOLAN, The Enterprise On Tuesday, Southeast Texas natives Joe Haeggquist, Tom Simon, Charlie Dixon, Eric Laing, Richard James and Britt Gober will begin pedaling their bicycles across the country from San Diego to Washington, D.C. The group plans to traverse the 3,300 miles in 33 days - 100 miles ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/06/27/6-beaumont-area-bicyclists-ride-coast-to-coast-for-charity/ Found the blog 331 Miles today. I do not know his name but he rides out of Mission, TX. This link recounts some things he learned on a recent 106 mile ride. link to 331 Miles http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/06/22/blogger-331-miles-has-some-ride-insights/ Last Thursday I was on my usual route across the McKay Causeway over Lake Houston. This area is where I have most of my flats. Lately most flats have been the result of a fine silver wire sticking through the tire and into the the tube. The difficult part about ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/06/22/a-fine-wire-stops-a-wheel/ I don't know about you but I am beginning to see more and more stories about people riding bicycles to work. With gas at or above $4 per gallon whatever was holding people back from riding a bike to work seems to be getting pushed aside. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/06/22/people-adopt-bikes-to-get-to-work/ From the Houston Community newspaper The Sun By VAL CLIFTON “Many motorists don’t think bicycles belong in the roadway,” Wang said. “You have to put up with a certain amount of discrimination.” Outside Houston city limits, Harris County has “no interest” in building facilities for bicyclists on roads or streets, he said. “Some of ... http://www.texbiker.net/blog/2008/06/21/houston-bicyclists-battle-for-right-away/