7:15am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides
by scottfranklin@gmail.com        Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:15am to 10:15am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday morning group rides. Please visit http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf for additional information.

DORBA North Texas Mountain Bike Racing Series … It’s time to get registered for Part 2 of “The greatest mountain bike race series in all the world”! Registration …

Baird offers blues festival, bike ride
By Dru Willis         www.reporternews.com
It’s not exactly a wedding, but Baird this weekend will feature something old and something … blues.

The Wildfire Blues Festival and Bike Ride will begin at 4 p.m. today at the Arches on Market Street.

“We are trying to let people know that Baird is not just antiques anymore. We have a lot of other stores around there now,” said organizer Landell Pugh. …

Bull Creek Mountain Bike Trail – Austin, Texas
www.singletracks.com
Description: The trail is classified as beginner. There are some back trails that get a little hairier so any advanced rider can have a good time on this trail.

There are some large ledges your ride and a few descents that get fun. Some climbs but nothing crazy. …

Fall Mountain Bike Clinic
amct.tamu.edu
A&M Cycling Team MTB Clinic by Will Ross
Thursday, September 15 4:30-7:30 pm
Lake Bryan
Free for paid members
$20 for non-member TAMU students
Day parking pass for Lake Bryan is $5
The main goal of this clinic is to get new MTB riders comfortable enough to race. The clinic will focus on basic skills: how to get on and off the bike in an efficient manner, how to lean going up and down hills, etc. We can also talk…

Jeff Vaughn via Twitter
Riding w Warriors on Wheels cycling group in Poth for @ridetoremember. Beautiful day in S. Texas!

Cleanup Day On The White Rock Creek Trail
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson

I decided to join The Friends Of The White Rock Creek Trail and help them with their trail clean up efforts this morning. Unfortunately, I got a late start and didn’t make it to the kick-off at 8:00 am. On the way there I did see a few people already on the trail, picking up trash. The staging area at Harry Moss Park was still up and the nice…

Texbiker.net Bicycle Shop Directory

I have been working on the bike shop directory page. I filled in many blanks and sadly I have deleted a few shops that no longer appear to be in business. I suspect they might have been victims of the economic recession over the last several years. I will be working on this more now that I have a little more time. Check the list out and let me know of any corrections or additions. I am down through the Houston shops.

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Tour de La Mesa
Description:     Meet at La Mesa at Severino’s Restaurant (on Hwy 28 across from the grocery store) for a ride on the rollers at Vado and beyond. Meal option at Severino’s after ride. 40 miles at a moderate pace. Linda Price, 915-433-4188

Honeymooner’s Ride
www.lonestarcyclists.org
Pace: Easy and Touring
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011 – 7:00am
Location: Martin Luther King Jr Sports Center, 7001 Golf Club Dr Arlington, Texas
You may remember the first time Karl and Sandy led this ride – they weren’t there! Karl claimed they had to go shopping for Christmas ornaments. The missing newlyweds have been found and promise to attend their ride this time, Christmas shopping not being an issue. Sandy will lead a 30 mile route at a conversational pace along shady roads that are…

DORBA awards tool grant to Querencia
by bikedenton
Tuesday night, I traveled to Rowlett to watch Querencia accept a tool grant from DORBA. DORBA awarded 4 tool sets with stands and pumps to qualifying nonprofits, including Querencia and the West Dallas Bike Co-op.

It’s great to see cultural overlap between community bike initiatives and mountain biking enthusiasm, because in…

Way To Go, Plano!
by dickdavid    Bike Friendly Richardson
Fwd: City of Plano City Council to approve On-street Bicycle Signage project 8/8 7 PM
From: “Renee Jordan”
Date: August 2, 2011 2:37:09 PM CDT
To: Plano Cyclists
Subject: City of Plano City Council to approve On-street Bicycle Signage project 8/8 7 PM
Hello,
I wanted to let you know that on Monday 8/8 our City Council has on its agenda 2 items that might be of interest to you. …

Thursday Morning Commute (Video)
by marc@mcmumby.com     BikeDFW
A shaky attempt at trying to capture how awesome it can be to commute to work by bicycle. Even though it’s supposed to be 108 today, Dallas has it’s moments! …

Member Meeting at Spring Creek Barbeque, League City, Wed. August 17, 7PM
from www.ghorba.org
Please join us down South at Spring Creek Barbeque, 2710 Gulf Freeway, League City, TX for our monthly social / meeting.

TxDOT revisits project to widen FM 78
By David DeKunder      www.mysanantonio.com
…A revised plan adds several parking spaces as part of the project, which would widen the highway by adding left- and right-turn lanes, as well as bicycle lanes. …

Kelly Benefit Strategies-Optum Health Signs Chad Haga
from Texas A&M Cycling
Congrats to AMCT Alumnus Chad Haga for being signed with Kelly Benefit!

Memorial Park Crit #9
by Ken   Texas Racing Life
As my offshore visit required me to miss last week’s criterium, this week’s installment of the weekly Memorial Park crit circulated through my thoughts all day yesterday.  I really wanted to do well this week and get a good result.  Going in to the race, I noticed a build up of fatigue from the last couple of days.  Although I designed this…

Johnson Branch trail recon
by bikedenton

I snapped a few photos while riding DORBA’s Johnson Branch trail last weekend. It’s just north of Lake Ray Roberts, and it’s got about 9 miles of singletrack loop. It’s mostly not too hard, except for the red loop, but there are some tight tree gates and loose rocks. I’ve seen deer here before, but I spied a bobcat last weekend! …

Bike-friendly city goal of lane project
By STEVE CLARK/The Brownsville Herald
Whether you ride a bicycle for fun, sport or recreation, or because it’s your main source of transportation, the experience is much more pleasant in a bike-friendly community.

Brownsville is not one of those communities, even though a good portion of its residents ride out of necessity. As far as City Commissioner Rose Gowen is concerned, …

Mountain Bike Sansom Park Texas
Uploaded by chriscdw10 on Jun 10, 2011

Shawnee Trail Cycling Club Free Smiles Ride and Breakpoint – Round 2
by sooner1
We had so much fun last time, we thought we’d take this show on the road.  Shawnee Trail Cycling Club welcomes all comers to our latest Free Smiles! ride on June 25th.  This ride is targeted for beginning cyclists and families – to teach basic road and safety skills to show that…

But when John Snider, a 57-year-old avid cyclist heard the somber news, what he wanted to know was, “Will I be able to ride in the MS 150?”…

USA Cycling welcomes DORBA to its family of race organizers
DORBA puts on nine mountain bike races each year.
USA Cycling is pleased to welcome the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) to the USA Cycling family.

Known around North Texas for its outstanding trail advocacy efforts, DORBA has grown quite a bit since its 1988 founding and is now one of the largest off-road clubs in the country with more than 1,250 members. …

Brazo Valley Cyclists
2011 The Monday Social Ride has started up again for the 2011 season. This is the ultimate beginner-friendly ride. We do 15-20 miles at the pace of the slowest rider; the purpose is to ride and chat. Meet at 6:00 pm on the southern bridge on Technology Loop in TAMUs Research Park. A clear headlight, red taillight and a helmet are required equipment for participation in this ride. However, no fancy bike needed. More info…

Looking for a cool workout? Hydrobike Lady Bird Lake
by Austin 360
Every year since 1974, a Texas cycling club has organized a multiday riding tour through the Texas Hill Country. This year, it’s the Austin Cycling Club’s turn to host the annual Easter Hill Country Tour, featuring three days of pedaling the rolling …

WheelBrothers at Ride for Heroes

The Wheelbrothers had a great time at this years ‘Ride for Heroes’!  Unlike the last several years,  the weather finally cooperated.  Due to some family issues,  we could only do the 44 mile route this year but we’ll be back for more next year.

Weatherford West Ride and Tour
Date:  Saturday, December 18, 2010 9:00 am
Type of Ride: Club Event – Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Location:    Weatherford, TX
Sponsor:     Jerry Franks
The distance options are 42 or 65. The 42 mile route goes to Clark Gardens and the 65 mile route reaches the recreated 1850′s village in Palo Pinto and may offer Clark Gardens as well. Clark Gardens cost $7.00 and I’m told is beautiful in December. The “Old Jail Museum” folks will open the village in Palo Pinto just for us, so I recommend we all make a small donation. If you don’t have time or desire to tour, you’re welcome to ride only. Meet at the TXDOT parking lot at 1423 W. Bankhead in Weatherford. Take I-20 to Weatherford Exit 406 then turn right/north on S. Bowie to Highway 180. Then left to first light and left to TXDOT on the right.

STCC SuperBowl Sunday Ride to the Ride IV
from Shawnee Trail Cycling Club by sooner1
February 6th, 2011  GDB 26th Annual Super Bowl Sunday Ride
Here it comes again, and this year its extra special as the Super Bowl is being held right here in the metroplex.  We haven’t even gotten to the playoffs yet and, yes, we’re already planning for this fun day out.  One thing this ride will not do – is disappoint you.  The ride starts at the same location and ride leaders you’ve come to know  – and as always, twice the fun.  Last year was a cold and…

A Yellow Springs Blog: A long ride for a friend
from ayellowspringsblog.blogspot.com
A long ride for a friend
Carl Bradtmiller, son of Bruce Bradtmiller and Carol Cottom, is currently on a 26 day, 1200 mile bicycle trip to raise money for a friend, Jake Rucker, who has colon cancer. During his solo ride from Austin, TX to Gainesville, FL he is offering bike tune-ups and repairs and information about traveling by bicycle in exchange for…

Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
from www.cpsc.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Redline D640 Bicycles
Units: About 200
Importer: Seattle Bike Supply of Kent, Wash.
Hazard: The head tube can separate from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall. This poses a risk of serious injury. …

2010 Holiday Light Ride through Highland Park
from DORBA – Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Event Date & Time:
Tue, 12/14/2010 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Here is last year’s route.  We will have a slightly different starting point so as not to impact the Crate and Barrel.

ACTION ALERT – El Paso to vote on Safe Passing
from BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition
El Paso cyclists-
The El Paso City Council will vote on the Safe Passing Ordinance tomorrow, Tuesday, December 7!

BikeTexas has been working with the El Paso City Council for months to bring forward a Safe Passing Ordinance. Now is the time for El Paso cyclists to show their strength and to help make sure it passes. You can: …

Northshore Fest Race Results***Updated
from dorba.org
Thanks again to all of the Racers.  You guys showed some heart!  Our one person who required medical assistance is doing well.  First thing he asked me was how he placed.  We had a great team of volunteers whe did a terrific job ensuring we had a well marked, managed and safe event. …

Trinity gives kids wheels
by San Angelo Standard Times

Many organizations in San Angelo have special programs around Christmas, and for Trinity Fellowship Church on Arden Road, the specialty is bicycles. Pastor Ron Miller and his congregation provide bikes for children who…

San Antonio Wheelmen Ride Schedule
Saturday, December 11, 9:00 AM, Boerne “is this the last hill?” Ride (NNW) [H].
Routes vary from 25-70 miles and go through Comfort, Sisterdale, and Waring-Welfare and for the really stout-of-heart, Old Hwy 9 to Luckenbach. The Boerne ride is one of the longest running rides offered monthly by the Wheelmen…
Sunday, December 12, 9:00AM, Elmendorf Ride (SE) [F, R]. Routes of 21, 40 and 51 miles.
This is a fairly flat, pretty, and ultra-easy to navigate ride. Meet at the “Park n’ Ride” on the Southwest corner of the Texas Hwy 181/1604 intersection. Easy to get to either…
Sunday, December 12, 1:30 pm, Fair Oaks Afternoon Ride (NW) [R to H].
Routes of 20, 32 and 45 miles. The road terrain varies — from flatter roads inside neighborhoods to rolling hills to roads that are pretty darn…

2010 Cyclocross Race Calendar
from www.violetcrown.org
Dec 11 Austin p/b Central Texas Grassroots Cycling
Dec 12 Austin p/b Brain and Spine
Dec 18 Dallas – State Championship (Skills Based)
Dec 19 Dallas – State Championship (Age Based) Mirage