Light And Motion Urban 180 Bikelight Review
By Justin            The Plano Cyclist

As I have said before, I don’t like riding at night, mostly because I don’t have enough light available to me. I have been using a Serfas USB Ultrabright rechargeable, and while it seems fairly bright, the light output is a mere 12 lumens. Being interested in a brighter light than I had, I contacted the folks at Light and Motion, and they agreed to send me over one of their Urban 180 models to test. The Urban 180 is 180 lumens (clever) and in addition to lighting…

Lees-McRae cyclist killed in collision
by Staff Reports        www2.wataugademocrat.com
A freshman Lees-McRae College cyclist was killed Thursday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle while on a training ride in Avery County. Megan Baab of Euless, Texas, was airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center after the accident but did not survive her severe injuries, according to a message from LMC President Barry Buxton. “We all remember Megan as a bright and bubbly member of our campus community,” Buxton said…

Track Olympic long team announced
By VeloNews.com
Thursday USA Cycling announced the 2012 Olympic track long team. The 19 athletes represent the pool from which athletes may be selected to represent the U.S. in the 2012 London Olympics.

…Cristin Walker (Houston, Texas/Momentum Coaching Group p/b Atomic), with teammate Tela Crane, finished second to Carlson and Godby in the women’s team sprint at the 2011 USA Cycling elite track national championships. …

WABA Packs the House with Women’s Bicycling Forum
www.peoplepoweredmovement.org
According to 2009 data, women account for just 24 percent of bicyclists in the U.S. But, on Monday night, female cyclists of all ages and abilities packed the house for a new event hosted by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

An innovative evening of collective brainstorming, the Women’s Bicycling Forum convened nine female panelists who shared their bicycle stories and discussed ideas to close the gender gap. Nearly 80 ladies…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 12/15- 12/21/11
by elliott            Austin on Two Wheels
In between holiday parties, we hope you are getting a chance to ride your bike. To help you with that, here is our last pre-holiday round up of recommended cycling events.

…15th Annual Bikes for Kids Giveaway
6- 10 AM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces
Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop is partnering with Mix 94.7 and the JB & Sandy Morning Show for a fourth year to provide bicycles to needy Central Texas children through the 15th Annual Bikes For Kids campaign. Donations have been raised by individuals and large corporate sponsors such as Freescale and Whataburger, as well as…

Blowing through stop signs
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City

It’s a slow week if I don’t get at least one email or phone call from a motorist irked at a cyclist for blowing through a stop sign or red light.

At the same time, I’m a daily bike commuter and every day I see cars that speed, cut off bikes or roll through…

Bike Zoo’s Zest for Life
There’s no short of imaginative puppetry with this bicycle troupe
By Ramon Martinez, Austin Chronicle

Behind an unassuming corrugated steel gate on Austin’s central Eastside, the Bike Zoo workshop is abuzz. On this day in early December, three young women, recent arrivals from the West Coast, known affectionately as the Oregonians, are spray-gluing strips of leather into the shape of animal ears and painting them white. “To match the reindeer,” explains Jessie Von Curry.

Across the sprawling yard of the workspace, Mike Caballero and Grant Schauhut run along a 40-foot Santa’s sleigh built atop a train of bikes. Connecting wires and lights while drilling antlers into white foam reindeer heads, they start and stop with…

‘Tour de Force’
2 bikers follow 1,700-mile pipeline route to protest tar sands project
BY TERRIE GONZALEZ

Ron Seifert (left) and Tom Weis departed Canada on Oct. 13 on a 1,700-mile bike ride to protest the tar sands pipeline. m Ron Seifert (left) and Tom Weis departed Canada on Oct. 13 on a 1,700-mile bike ride to protest the tar sands pipeline.

Twelve miles north of Montana near the U.S.- Canadian border, Tom Weis took a stick and gouged a symbolic line in the soil. A You Tube video recorded the moment as he stood in front of a chain link fence surrounding property owned by multi-national corporation TransCanada.

“That’s my line in the sand. TransCanada shall not pass,” he said. Then the Boulder, Colo., resident climbed into a high-tech “rocket trike” accompanied by a friend on a regular bicycle, and they began a 1,700 journey to protest a proposed international pipeline carrying tar sands oil…

AG Lets Committee Rule on Bikes at the State Cemetery
By Ian Crawford, KUT News
Authorities at the Texas State Cemetery have become increasingly concerned with bicycles that stray off the paved roadway and onto walking paths or across grave sites. So much so that the cemetery’s governing committee asked Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott whether they had the authority to put the kibosh to bikes at the historic site in East Austin.

Officials saw an upswing in bike traffic through the cemetery after road construction started along E. 7th Street and cyclists reportedly started…

Strava Updates iPhone App, Improves Access, Control and Ride Details
by Tyler (Editor) – www.bikerumor.com

strava cycling app for iPhone tracks bike rides via GPS and uploads to social network for sharing and comparingStrava has updated its iPhone app with improvements on virtually every front.

You can now log in using Facebook Connect or via email, and you have improved access to your account settings, making it easier to change your profile or controls from the phone.

Location initialization is said to be faster, and pausing and starting your rides are easier. Post activity, you can pull up a more detailed…

Sometimes when I am fixing a flat I wish I had this inside my tires.

Mr. Tuffy Ultra-Lite Tire Liner
urbanvelo.org

Mr. Tuffy tire liners have been around forever as far as I’m concerned—I remember placing them in my mountain tires back when I was a kid. They’re still around, and even with significant advances in tires with integrated flat protection Mr. Tuffy liners have their fans that swear by them.

Mr. Tuffy liners are dual durometer polyurethane strips made to fit a given tire width and diameter, with different sizes available for just about…

Bigger in Texas? Yes. How about Bikier?
blog.bikeleague.org

Houston, TX, is not known for its bicycle-friendliness, at least not yet. A group of nearly 60 advocates, agency staff, and elected officials are aiming to change that. A full room of people interested in dedicating more transportation funds to bicycling and walking met in Houston on Friday for an Advocacy Advance Action 2020 workshop.

Action 2020 workshop participants in Houston, including members of BikeHouston, discuss transportation funding. …

BikeTexas Receives Award from Texas NAACP
www.biketexas.org

NAACP Award_Ceremony_Ft_Worth-0554On October 7th, 2011, the Texas NAACP presented BikeTexas with Texas President Award at the 75th Annual Texas NAACP State Convention.  Gary Bledsoe, President of the Texas NAACP, handed the award to Robin Stallings, Executive Director of BikeTexas. Inscribed on the award are the words “For going above and beyond the call of duty to develop interest in biking and green benefits from…

Shifting Times Newsletter December 2011
Lone Star Cyclists

Which Bicycle Wheels Are Best for Heavier Riders?
by Tyler (Editor) – www.bikerumor.com

Rolf Prima 2012 VCX disc brake cyclocross wheels for heavy riders
Recently we got an email asking which wheels we’d recommend for a cyclist around 250lbs.

Well, we didn’t know, so we turned to several wheel manufacturers to see which of their models they’d recommend for everything from road to mountain bike to cyclocross, even downhill and touring bikes. We also asked ENVE and Chris King how they’d build up wheels for bigger riders, just to get the opinion of folks that…

With the cold weather this is something to think about but not for me. Where is my windtrainer?

Winter cycling means wearing layers
by Christopher Curnutt        Biking in Dallas
Whether you’re a dedicated commuter or just ride for health and recreation, when the thermometer drops to near and sub-freezing temperatures cycling loses a bit of it’s luster.  This is especially true when the sun goes down.

A couple of years ago when I rode in my first Christmas light ride and as soon as darkness settled I thought I might start crying like a baby.  It was damn cold. I wore the wrong shoes, socks, gloves, and…

Big Bend State Park Focuses on Drought Resistant Tourism
Shelley Childers            CBS 7 News
Big Bend State Park, TX – Texas Parks and Wildlife has sent out an S.O.S asking Texas residents to help make up $4.6 million they expect to lose because of wildfires and droughts that have impacted tourism numbers.

Big Bend Ranch State Park says their numbers have been on par, and they are operating as normal, but because state parks like Bastrop State Park, which brings in about $1 million a year, will see a huge decline other parks will now be forced to pick up the slack.

Big Bend Ranch State Park Superintendent Barrett Durst tells us they will be focusing on drought resistent tourism like mountain biking to bring in more visitors.

For the second year in a row the state park will be hosting their Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Festival, a three-day mountain biking event. …

Coming soon to Kyle: Sidewalks, bike lanes
by Jonathan York         haysfreepress.com
Getting around Kyle is not so much fun, however you choose to do it. There are potholes if you drive, tight lanes if you bike and ditches if you walk.

In council meetings this fall the city’s leaders have talked at length about how to fix our troubled roads. And most of the focus has been on motor traffic, which is a natural choice for a town that makes its living along the interstate.

There have been a few indications, too, that the city is interested in helping non-motorists get around. The new city planner, Sofia Nelson, told the Hays Free Press that she is…

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – Dec. 7, 2011
San Antonio Express-News
Bicycling: Today, 8 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
Bicycling: Saturday, 9 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. 210-325-2500, 210-524-9393. …

Great Video About Texas Mountain Biking
goodbyecycle.com
This is a super video produced by the Texas Parks and Wildlife. Fred is inspiration to all of us who ride mountain bikes, I hope I am still riding at bicycles at…

Installing The M210 Mini Monkey Light Bike Light – And A Review
by Justin        The Plano Cyclist
One of the things I dislike the most about cycling in Dallas is riding at night; I never feel like I am visible enough. One option is to dress like a cellphone while I ride so that drivers will pay attention to me. The other is to light myself up like a Christmas tree and pray that I catch someone’s eye so they don’t kill me on their way home. …

December STCC Express Ride
by sooner1            Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
Tell your friends!  It’s time again for our STCC Express Ride.  It’s Saturday, Dec 10th, and is now on schedule for the 2nd Saturday of every month.  A little different this month in that we guarantee there will be two pace groups.  We had combined the groups the last two months, which has made for a fun ride, but challenging for those wanting a true A or B pace.    Same start location, different route. …

This biker better be careful he doesn’t go into any banks to get warm. I would be dressed like this too if I could stand anything below 60 degrees.

Coming Back From Hiatus
by Ken            Texas Racing Life

Cycling is a sport that traditionally has a definitive off-season.  In Texas, this off season can be blurred thanks to mostly nice winter weather.  For instance, up until last week, weather in Houston this fall/winter has been downright balmy:  mostly in the 70′s and sunny.  Only now has the temperatures dipped below comfort levels.  Cold days can be brutal, but I just think about kicking the pants off the guys that aren’t willing to brave the…

Awesome New Commuter Bike Light System: Revolights
posted by Kristibee – www.bikerumor.com

Check out this neat new bike lighting system for commuting. Recently funded by using a Kickstarter campaign, the guys at Revolights have finished their rounds of prototyping and will have lights ready to ship in March 2012. Click the link to their website for specs and to sign up to be notified by email when the lights are ready for purchase.

29ers and electronics boost October sales
Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
IBD merchandise sales up 5 percent last month
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—The fourth quarter got off to an encouraging start for independent bike dealers, with October merchandise sales rising 5 percent compared with a year earlier to $182 million. A 6 percent increase in average selling price more than made up for a 1 percent drop in units sold, according to BPSA Topline…

Congratulations to Tweet by readyforplanb Plant-Based Cyclist
just passed 5,000 miles year to date #cycling- personal best for me! think I’ll go hit home depot and bed bath & beyond.

Praxis Works Chainring Review
posted by Nick Burklow – www.bikerumor.com

Poor front shifting can really ruin an otherwise amazing drivetrain setup.  Not to mention, it can really put a downer on your rides.  I myself have been victim of poor front shifting.  My cyclocross bike came set up with amazing Cannondale Hollowgram SI cranks, but used FSA rings.  I was never able to get the front shifting to work the way I wanted.  So, to improve my front shifting performance I started looking into aftermarket…

Bicycling youth fights disease one mile at a time
From the Current-Argus
By Stella Davis        Current-Argus Staff Writer
CARLSBAD — An Alabama youth who is riding his bicycle from South Caroline to Los Angeles to raise money for research of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease is doing it one mile at time.

He has been on the road since late September, but was sidelined in Carlsbad Monday due to the weather. …

…The weather layover in Carlsbad is minor compared to the two week delay in Tyler, Texas, in early November due to a knee injury, said Glover, who celebrated his 19th birthday in Hobbs on Saturday. …

Installing the NuVinci n360 Hub
by Justin        The Plano Cyclist

After cold setting my Ross frame, it was time to install the ultra modern NuVinci hub on a 27 year old bike. Installation was actually very straightforward and fairly easy. After figuring out the alignment angle using the numbers on the shift assembly and lining up the axle flats to the angle, I slipped the shift assembly on, bolted in my wheel, and then built the rest of the bike. I would say that if you can change a wheel, you can install the NuVinci on your…

With the first serious winter cold front moving into southeast Texas I think I will need this video. So far I have not brought out the windtrainer but give me another day or two and that could change.

Tips for Keeping in Biking Shape This Winter
from TexasMountainBikeTrails.com

The weather is getting cold and rainy, and the trails are closing because of the rain. How do you keep in shape while waiting for the Texas mountain bike trails to re-open? I have a few tips that I have used over the past several years sure to keep your legs strong and waist trim.

The Pedaler Newsletter
San Antonio Wheelmen
Season’s Greetings!  Are you hoping for some cycling goodies in your stocking later this month?  I know a few members who received new bikes earlier in the year.  They must have been on their best behavior in 2011.  Since I wasn’t, I’ll settle for some socks and a new pair of sunglasses.

Tomorrow, we have the Bullis County Park ride and Sunday’s ride is in Castroville.  Unfortunately, there is rain in the forecast for both days.  Please…

Cowgirl on wheels
by katiejo        Austin on Two wheels

American modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham describes the process of creating art as “… a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive.”

This statement makes me ponder how bicycling riding and art meet at a cross path. The recent East Austin Studio Tour is a perfect illustration of art and bicycles meeting. I’m proud to call east Austin home, and the…

From The Suggestion Box – Let’s Talk About Lights
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson
A couple of years ago, we opened up the BFR Suggestion Box. This is a place where the Richardson bike community can voice their opinions and suggestions for other Richardson cyclists. It’s been a while since our last posting, so I thought we should share another.

Fellow bike enthusiast, Nick F., sent us a great email sharing his innovative lighting solutions on a budget. He also asks what other folks do for lighting solutions during the darker days of winter. We thought it would be great…

Plenty of gift options for the athlete on your Christmans list
By Bill Cullins            San Angelo Standard-Times
Christmas gifts are a great way to encourage a healthy fitness lifestyle.

There are only 22 shopping days left, so it’s time for Santa to start finding the perfect gifts for the athletes among your family and friends.

In the “Under $25 stocking stuffer” category, you have a ton of options. For cyclists, you might think about a Blackburn mini-pump ($25-$30), an Innovations Proflate CO2 inflater ($18-$25) or possibly some cool-weather shoe covers such as the Castelli Belgian Booties ($22). …

Corpus Christi offers many holiday-themed runs
By Alissa Inman        www.caller.com
…Adult Jingle Bell Ride: 5 mile group bike ride; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 4518 Saratoga Blvd. Decorate your bike and yourself and prepare to pedal through one of Corpus Christi’s most lit-up neighborhoods. Arrive early to park and stage your bike. More than 250 riders are expected. The entry fee is a $5 donation to Bikes for Kids. Helmet and bike lights required. …

Updates made to 2012 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross-Country Tour
by Ron Callahan             Bikeworldnews.com
…The Pro XCT is slated to begin on March 3 in Dripping Springs, Texas with Mellow Johnny’s Classic before continuing the following week with US Cup Triple Crown – Bonelli Park in San Dimas, Calif. The third race is scheduled to be Ute Valley in Colorado Springs, Colo., before the tour continues on July 14 in Missoula. The tour concludes on Aug. 18 with the Subaru Cup in Mt. Morris, Wisc.

Friday Linkdump – Play At Home Version
by Justin        The Plano Cyclist
Today I’m going to make one post with links to all of the companies that have sent me stuff to review. If you want to order the same stuff so you can review along with me, then click through.

1. Uberhood Bicycle Umbrella. As I type this, the rain is coming down, so you can expect a follow up article in heavier rain soon.

2. NuVinci N360 hub. This is installed, so be prepared to read about it next week.

3. Monkeylectric Bike Light. This is flat out cool, and looks like fun and practicality rolled…

Top bicycling cities in Texas – San Antonio
by The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
Hear “San Antonio”, and two things usually come to mind:  Riverwalk and Alamo.  True, they are the top two tourist attractions in Texas, but to really experience San Antonio, get on a bike, and explore…

If you happen to travel to San Antonio without your bike, no worries.   There are multiple options for the wheel-less rider.  This year, the Alamo City inaugurated B-cycle (http://sanantonio.bcycle.com/) , a bike rental system.  Automated kiosks are located at popular tourist attractions throughout the central city.  If you’re not a member of B-cycle, simply swipe a credit card, purchase a 24 hour membership for $10 (7 day [$24] and annual [$60] memberships can be purchased online), select your bike, and the dock will unlock your ride.  A quick seat…

Power/Heart Rate Analysis
by Ken        Texas Racing Life
Heart rate is not usually a very good indicator of how you are working on the bike because it is so variable.  The variation comes from the fact that your heart rate depends on many factors of your whole body, including sleep, stress, nutrition, time of day, how hard the effort is, etc.  In other words, there is a lot of variation and error to the heart rate numbers.  My guess is heart rate can be as much as +/- 5%.   This can make HR changes irrelevant…

Ask the Agency – Central Texas Bicycle Infrastructure Update Wed Nov 2nd 6pm
League of Bicycle Voters
——– Original Message ——–
Subject: Ask the Agency – Central Texas Bicycle Infrastructure Update Wed Nov 2nd 6pm
From: Eileen Schaubert
The November Austin Cycling Association meeting gives a chance for cyclists to ask questions and get answers from the agencies that are building the roadways and bikeways in Central Texas. email your questions NOW to vp@austincycling.org so the reps have time to research real answers.

We’ll have representatives from: TXDoT – both the Austin District office and the new Statewide Bike / Pedestrian Coordinator (how do you like the Parmer bike lanes?), …

Bicyclists: Light up when it’s dark!
By Pam LeBlanc        Fit City
I ride my bike a lot early in the morning or after work, when it’s dark outside. That’s why my bike practically bristles with flashing, blinking and solid lights, from tip to tail.

In Austin, cyclists are required by law to use a solid white headlight visible for at least 500 feet. A rear red reflector is also required, but it’s even better to attach a bright red blinkie light in back, too.

Besides my front Nite Rider MiNewt 150 headlight (about $70) and my Planet Bike Super Flash tail light (about…

Tour Das Hugel … A voyage of transformation, and pain
by robdamico        Austin oin Two Wheels
On a blustery cold December morning last year I saddled my bike and headed out into the hills. It was supposed to be the beginning of a transformation, a year-long effort to mold myself into a cyclist that could conquer Austin’s toughest ride—Tour Das Hugel, 108 miles of punishing ascents meandering through the hills west of town. Since I had never ridden more than 30 or so miles—all flat—my thought was that it would truly be life-changing experience.

I rode about 22 miles that day through the frigid swirling winds along one section of the course, and finished only one of the dozen or so climbs that are considered significant—Lost Creek Boulevard. It was the hardest thing I’d…

Imagining the bicycles of tomorrow (images)
from news.cnet.com

Results are in for the international Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010, organized by design magazine designboom  in collaboration with the Seoul Design Foundation, and they’re sure to make you rethink your old balloon-tired cruiser with the coaster brake. …

Almost Levi’s Grand Fondo
from Mike’s Bike Blog
Yesterday I had a surprising tweet come through from @RoadMag:
“@RoadMag: Mike Wiland and Bruce A MacDonald you’ve won the Levi’s Grand Fondo tickets!! Please contact us today”

My first though was “is that me?” So I emailed the contact person back to see as I do recall doing something for a contest or two recently. I went to the Road Magazine Facebook page and read the contest was for uploading a photo for a chance to win a free entry to the sold out Levi’s Grand Fondo. This seemed like a contest I might…

Local driver is indicted in cycle deaths
by San Antonio Express
A local businessman who struck and killed two bicyclists in a wreck along Texas 16 a year ago today, causing an uproar in the cycling community, …

KGS Bikes Adds Italian Bicycle Framebuilder Passoni to Product Line
Custom bicycles designed in Texas, now built in Italy
by eReleases
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1, 2010 — KGS Bikes, a custom bicycle design studio in San Antonio, Texas, designs custom bicycles from $7,000-$32,000, with select components and proprietary geometry and designs. The legendary Italian framebuilder Passoni is now providing frames for custom KGS creations.

Kevin Saunders, President, states, “We have spent 25 years developing a bicycle positioning system that is accurate enough…

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day – Dallas mountain biking | Examiner.com
With summer behind us, you may have noticed the pleasant drop in temperature. Like bears waking from hibernation during the winter, our young ones have started to venture outside after the long hot brutal summer of Texas. One great activity for your cubs is the annual International Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Rowlett Creek Preserve and River Legacy. Wheels start rolling at both locations at 9 a.m. and finish at noon.

Load up the car and motor out to Rowlett Creek Preserve in Garland. This will be a great opportunity for children…

Blinking lights could work here
by San Angelo Standard Times
The Midland Parks Department has come up with a great safety idea. To help cyclists and pedestrians be seen when they’re out exercising before daylight or after sundown, the parks department plans to pass out small blinking…

Turning Tricks in Houston: Urban Bicycle Gallery Pet Adoption on …
by Amanda Warr
“Urban Bicycle Gallery will be hosting a registration and packet pick up site for the 38th Annual Bike Houston Moonlight Ramble  that Saturday. We expect our dogs up for adoption to charm the outdoor enthusiasts and find loving homes,” says Lisa Cari, event organizer.

“Last year, more than two thousand cyclists participated, and this year, BikeHouston has added a 10-mile course which will attract new…

Woman critically injured after crash with bicyclist on Katy Trail
by 33 KDAF-TV
DALLAS, TEXAS – A 28-year-old woman remained in critical condition Friday after being hit by a bicyclist on the Katy Trail, police said.

Lauren Huddleston was injured about 7 p.m. Thursday in the 3100 block of Routh Street along the Katy Trail when she turned in front of an on-coming cyclist, …

Doctors’ group giving away bicycle helmets to kids Saturday
by Austin American-Statesman (blog)
In all, the Texas Medical Association’s Hard Hats for Little Heads program will give away more than 1900 bicycle helmets during Brain Injury Awareness Month …

Texas Tech Cycling: A hit to Lubbock Cycling
by Texas Tech Cycling

She helped make it easier for our Team to join the West Texas Cycling Association and ease financial stress on our race by suggesting a donation from the WTCA. Judy’s memorial service will be tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 2nd. …

Durango Texas: Suffering In Texas With A Flat Tire And Other …
by Durango
So, the River Legacy Park Mountain Bike Trail Ride was aborted. On my way back here I dropped in at my neighborhood Wal-Mart Supercenter to get a couple inner tubes. Among the tubes was a new one that for $19.99 a tube guaranteed to be …

GHORBA Group Ride – Cameron Park, Nov. 6th, 9am
The Bicycles Outback Blowout race will be held the weekend of November 6th and 7th at Cameron Park in Waco, Texas so we’ve decided to hold a pre-ride plus group rides on Saturday November 6th. Scott Prugh of the Waco Bicycle Club will provide group leaders to show us the trails. We will offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced group rides so no one will be left out. The Waco Bicycle Club…

Though the signs say to share the roadway, Ocean Drive residents and cyclists seem unable to reach an agreement. …

Safe passing ordinance up for debate in San Antonio
by San Antonio Express
Gregory and Alexandra Bruehler died in October after being hit from behind while riding a tandem bike on the shoulder of Texas 16. …

Melissa Campbell holds a photo of her husband, Wayne, near the site along Loop 1604 at O’Connor where he was run over and killed in July 2005.
Case files
THE SCENE: Tom Crosley was on his bike returning from a ride to Elmendorf and waiting for the light at the intersection to turn green. Joseph Svabek was approaching the intersection in a Mercury Sable and told investigating officers he put his head down while driving. His car hit Crosley and continued on into the other cars at the intersection. …

City Bike-Ped staff commission committee to hammer out compromise on Nueces Bike Boulevard
by elliott. www.austinontwowheels.org
A model process for the future or the Son of Shoal Creek?
This week, City staff from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program will begin convening a steering committee with the goal of creating a compromise solution on what has turned out to be a contentious proposal for Austin’s first bicycle boulevard. The committee will be made up of ten members representing various interests involved in this project:…

Arlington considering options for more bike paths, lanes
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
“All of us that are mountain bikers are also road bikers,” said Glenn Showers, a member of the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association and a steward of the …

FIXED ON BIKES: The Coyote Classic is on Sunday, March 21!!
by Chris
In store registration is now open at The Bicycle Company, 3800 N. Mesa Suite D5 El Paso, Texas 79902. I will let you know when online registration is open. Here is the info I have for sure as of today: … The race course will be different from last year, including an easier beginner course. You can expect plenty of beer for all of age(over 21) and food for the racers. Award ceremonies following the race, and plenty of fun times. Directions to Venue: …

Tour Dallas 2010 | The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
by admin

This is a TOUR – not a race. No need to get in a hurry and raise the stress levels or miss out on the fun along the way. Plus, with the number of cyclists in our event and the hazards of the roadway, going too fast can cause injury to …

Rick’s Night Rider .mpg
from www.youtube.com  03:45 by Pville211
As some of you know, I used to lead a motorcycle group that at one point was rated #1 in Texas. You may also know that for part of that time I led the group while riding a 650cc scooter. Now that I’ve switched to bicycling, you will happy to know that I have not lost my willingness to be absurd. This video shows that when it comes to lighting a bicycle…

Around Frisco: Musical Monday
by Star Community Newspapers
A bicycle cleaning tips session is scheduled at 6:30 pm Tuesday at Frisco’s Richardson Bike Mart, 8820 John Hickman Pkwy, west of Preston. …