Tour de Tech Terrace rocks hub city (Lubbock)

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from The Daily Toreador (full article link)

The Tour de Tech Terrace, a 10-mile bicycle ride through the Tech Terrace neighborhood organized by both Texas Tech students and alumni, convened for the seventh ride Saturday, when roughly 400 bicycle enthusiasts came together for the once-per-semester event.

According to the Web site www.tourdetechterrace.com, the tour was founded in the summer of 2004 by Tech students Omar Abotteen and Aaron Blom as a way for students to ride bikes, socialize at nearby houses and mingle. The tour eventually expanded into a bi-annual event. Blom, now a Tech graduate and Dallas resident, said he came back to Lubbock to support the tour this semester and was pleased with the progression of the event.

Keith Burgess-Jackson’s Ride at Bonham, TX

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Yesterday, in historic Bonham, Texas, I did my 20th bike rally of the year and my 416th overall. I’ve been going to Bonham since 1990. I missed two rallies during that time (one because of a conflict with the Waco rally), so yesterday’s Autumn in Bonham was my 16th in the past 18 years. It’s a long drive (96.8 miles) to Bonham, but well worth it.

Read Keith’s full blog article here.

McKinney’s Erwin Park bike trail staying open until city picks new site

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from the McKinney Courier-Gazette (full article)

The Erwin Park mountain bike trail will remain open until an alternate site is selected as the city looks at the park’s future.

Planners and architects of the MESA Design Group of Dallas will present the master plan they have created for the 214-acre park to McKinney City Council at a meeting tentatively scheduled for Oct. 15.

The council has the ultimate authority to direct staff on what to implement from the master plan and whether or not the mountain bike trail will remain at the park. MESA staff recommended the city look at alternative sites for the Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association bike trail, and to phase the trail out in the next three to five years.

Business Week Highlights Bicycle Design

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With U.S. cycling in decline, bike parts giant Shimano steered the industry in a new direction

This summer, cyclists in skintight shorts raced through the French countryside in the annual Tour de France. The winner, Alberto Contador, rode to victory on a Trek Madone 6.9 Pro that would cost consumers $8,249.99. Alice Wilkes also bought a Trek bike this summer, but she had a very different experience. Wilkes bought a Trek Lime, which shifts automatically so riders don’t have to fuss with gears, stops when cyclists pedal backwards (like in the old days), and has a big, comfy seat. It retails for $589.99.

Full article at businessweek.com