Benjamin David Williams, 21, was taken into custody by Houston Police Kingwood Division officers Jan. 27 and charged with [...]]]> Kingwood man convicted of bicycle thefts also faces burglary charge
By STEFANIE THOMAS         www.yourkingwoodnews.com
A Kingwood man originally arrested for stealing two high-priced bicycles now also faces a charge of burglary of a habitation.

Benjamin David Williams, 21, was taken into custody by Houston Police Kingwood Division officers Jan. 27 and charged with state jail felony theft. According to court records, he stole two bicycles valued at a total of more than $1,500. Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in Harris County Jail on Jan. 30.

That same day, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office also accepted a charge of burglary of a habitation…

Bike race: Bike Through the Forest and Hills – Coldspring, TX
Riders await the start of the Bike Through the Forest and Hills ride, an MS 150 recommended ride, in Coldspring on Jan. 28. Approximately 600 riders attended the event that greeted participants with weather in the 40s.

Let’s try and be adults about this…
Nearly Famous Fred – Texas Cyclist
Today, I’d like to talk about a subject, that while it’s somewhat uncomfortable to speak about in mixed company, but it is something that every avid cyclist has dealt with at least once in their cycling career.

Of course, I’m referring to…

Welcome to Nearly Famous Fred’s World of Cycling.  
Otherwise known as NFF-WOC, (pronounced “nef wok”).  I’d like this site to be your 1-stop look, (albeit a somewhat sideways look), at everything cycling related.  And I mean absolutely everything cycling related.  Everything.  (OK, not everything, but most of the really cool stuff.)  As I live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area, a lot of this site is dedicated to cycling in this area.  If you want to see more…

Fort Worth Bicycling Association February Paceline Newsletter
February is already here and it is time for another FWBA Tradition.  The Annual Super Bowl Ride takes place on Sunday February 5, 2012.  We will meet at 8:00 AM in Downtown Fort Worth at the Trinity Railway Express Station (ITC) at the corner of 9th and Jones.  Jerry Trimble will be your ride leader and he always promises a great day.  The tradition includes the ride from Downtown Fort Worth to Downtown Dallas, where lunch will be at Dick’s Last Resort.  After we all…

Greater Dallas Bicyclists Rides
Saturday, February 4, 2012
DFW Airport Ride – FAST GROUP – Fall/Winter (8:50am)
Best of the Southwest- Joe Pool – Fall/Winter/Spring Schedule (9:00am)
DFW Airport Ride – Fall/Winter (9:00am)
Distance Builder – Fall/Winter (9:00am)
Plano East Side Ride – Fall/Winter (9:30am)
Easy Going Ride – Fall/Winter (10:00am)
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sunday Roll – SUPER BOWL RIDE (9:30am)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday Evening Lake Ride (7:00pm)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday Night Ride (6:30pm)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Best of the Southwest – Mountain View – Summer

Floresville Pecan Park Ride – Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
February 26, 2012 8:30 am
Floresville Pecan Park, Floresville
Ride starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Pecan Park in Floresville at for a 22, 33 or 47-mile group ride at a moderate rate (12-14 mph) in gently rolling terrain.  Directions:  Take US 181 South from San Antonio to Floresville and turn right on FM 97.  Pecan Park is on the right just after you turn off US 181 onto FM 97.  For more information contact ride Leaders:  Roy and Laura Munro, phone: 210-416-8485, email: royal@munro-online.com

February’s The Pedaler Newsletter
San Antonio Wheelmen
Welcome to February!  For those of you who have taken some time off the bike, it’s time to dust off your bike and participate in some Wheelmen rides.  I like to use this month to build some base miles, preferably with plenty of hilly routes.  I  plan to test my fitness level during the…

Regional Transportation Council asks for public input on regional Complete Streets Initiative
BikeDFW
The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will hold public meetings in Farmers Branch, Benbrook, and Hurst to provide information and seek input on regional transportation issues, including development of a regional Complete Streets Policy. These meeting will be important as most of the funding for bicycle-related transportation projects (including the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan) flows through NCTCOG. Any state or federal funding of local Complete Streets projects will likely also be…

RAAM qualifier coming to Central Texas
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City

The crazy folks who put on the Race Across America, that coast-to-coast biking jaunt otherwise known as RAAM, have announced a new series of (shorter!) races, and it includes a stop near Austin.

A March 17 Gran Fondo race in Marble Falls will kick off the 2012 RAAM Cycling Challenge. It’s one of nine races slated for across the country. Other stops are Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, Northern California, Ohio, Southern California and…

Big Bend Ranch to provide casual atmosphere for biking enthusiasts
Sara Higgins            www.mywesttexas.com
There may have been a few bumps in road along the way, but the legacy of mountain biking in Big Bend country ventures on.

Big Bend Ranch State Park and Desert Sports in Terlingua will present the second Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest on President’s Day weekend, Feb. 16-18, offering three days of riding for outdoor adventurers of all levels. Other entities hosting the event include Lajitas Golf Resort, Big Bend National Park and the Big Bend Trails Alliance.

“Really what the whole Desert Dirt Fest is, is three days of fun in the sun in the desert,” said Barrett Durst, superintendent of Big Bend Ranch State Park. “It’s about providing an opportunity for folks who like getting out in…

Nacogdoches bikers, walkers fear sidewalks could go away
By Donna McCollum         www.ktre.com
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – Sidewalks are nice when you need them and missed when not available. The rest of the time they’re not given much thought.

“When you think of transportation needs for a city a lot of people just think of the streets and the bridges,” said Nacogdoches City Planner Larissa Philpot.

Many East Texas communities have enhanced sidewalk programs through Department of Transportation grants. It’s the agency which made all…

1up USA Indoor Trainer Review. Tha Trainer You Love To Hate.
by Justin            The Plano Cyclist

I hate my indoor trainer. I feel bad for the trainer, as it’s really not its fault that I hate it. I suppose it’s some sort of projection, this hate, as it really is me that is the problem here; I am fat, I have been laying off of serious riding for months, and I have this funny odor that is neither pleasant or unpleasant following me around. (Well, I suppose that has nothing to do…

“Bicycling Takes Me Places”—The Saris Fifth Grade National Poster Contest Peopleforbikes.org

For the second year in a row, bicycle company Saris Cycling Group is organizing a bicycle-themed poster contest for fifth grade students. Last year, more than 5,000 students participated. The theme of this year’s National Poster [...]]]> Do you know a fifth grader?

“Bicycling Takes Me Places”—The Saris Fifth Grade National Poster Contest
Peopleforbikes.org

For the second year in a row, bicycle company Saris Cycling Group is organizing a bicycle-themed poster contest for fifth grade students. Last year, more than 5,000 students participated. The theme of this year’s National Poster Contest is “Bicycling Takes Me Places.” Saris believes that asking students to design posters encourages them to think about the benefits of bicycling. At Peopleforbikes.org, we believe in encouraging bicycle advocacy from a young age, which is why we want to get the word out about this competition. In addition to student participants, Saris is looking for state coordinators for the contest, which ends April 1. …

Trek Women’s Demo Mountain Bike Ride
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, January 28, 2012 – 09:00
This is a fun event for the gals!
Join Mellow Johnny’s for a great day of ladies rides and clinics. The free events hosted Trek Women’s Demo Tour and Mellow Johnny’s Staff gives ladies a chance to ride select Trek mountain bike models, learn valuable riding and maintenance skills, as well as make new friends. The ride is supported by Ride Like a Girl Austin.
When: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Where: Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park 12138 N Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78758• Demo Trailer open for fitting at 9:00am w/rides for All Levels at 10:00am…

Cycling Double-Speak
www.corinthcycling.com
It’s that time of the year again – the time of year when riders start to break out the cycling double-speak.  Here are some of the comments you might overhear on an upcoming group ride:

I’m tired today = I feel great and plan to dust you

No-drop ride = Better bring your cell phone, because you’ll need directions later

I’m sticking to my training plan = I’m on the wheel of the first guy who makes a move…

2012 Lancaster Rally Kick-Off Meeting
Greater Dallas Bicyclists
Monday, January 30, 6:30 – 8:30 at REI (I635 just west of Welch)

It’s Rally Time!
With the GDB Lancaster Rally rapidly approaching, it’s time to step up, volunteer and have some fun making this year’s Rally a success. Our first planning meeting will be January 30th at REI. This meeting is for Captains, volunteers and any other interested parties. This will be a short meeting with the goal to organize teams and support crews, discuss suggestions for improvements and establish a pre-Rally timeline. …

Path Passing on the Darkest Mornings of 2012
by Steve A            DFW-Point-to-Point
Well, the challenge was posted. HERE. What is proper trail etiquette? This morning, I simulated same on a video. You’ll see how things worked. No pedestrians were harmed in the making of this video and I’ll imagine that y’all can see one reason why pedestrians present no danger when I pass, even if they go the WRONG WAY, as well as one reason why paths are a bit skitchy when I ride them. Really, I prefer roads. They’re SO predictable! …

Resolution Tested
by Steve A            DFW-Point-to-Point
Yesterday morning, my resolution wavered. It was dark. It was cold. The Armadillo blew off the rear rim of my wife’s bike (modern tire on an old, non-hook bead rim. About 3/4 miles from home which is too close to want to fix it in the dark but far enough to let me THINK; “Golly, maybe I ought to simply DRIVE” to work. After all, I hadn’t done anything to get Buddy properly tuned after I got it back from the shop (at a cost of 0.6 Jaguar Units – bikes ARE different). Even when I got home, I thought about it once…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 1/5- 1/11/12
by elliott            Austin on Two Wheels
It’s a New Year. Time to pedal off the pounds… or just get on a bike with friends. None of us are that motivated to hammer it, so a plethora of social rides abound on the calendar this week. If you still want to get competitive, you will have the chance as the Dirt Derby returns for a winter session on Tuesdays.
Thursday, January 5
Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:00 PM, Metz Park, 2407 Canterbury St
The Austin Bike Polo Club’s holds 3 hardcourt matches a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, at Metz Park. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. …

Watch an amazing cycling movie and support BikeDFW
by marc@mcmumby.com         BikeDFW

Wednesday, February 1, 7 PM
Studio Movie Grill
Royal Lane and Central Expressway, Dallas
Purchase Tickets Online or at the door.

Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere in Dallas/Fort Worth at the Studio Movie Grill Royal Lane on Wednesday, February 1 at 7 p.m. The screening is a benefit for BikeDFW. …

Police Replace Woman’s Stolen Bike
by Shaun Rabb        FOX 4 News
Adapted for Web by Tracy DeLatte | myFOXdfw.com
GARLAND, Texas – Traumatized by two horrific car accidents, a North Texas has avoided cars for 15 years. But bad actors recently ripped off her bike and she was without a ride until now.

Police Replace Woman’s Stolen Bike: MyFoxDFW.com

“The bike is my car. I mean, I do everything on that bike,” said Denise Armendariz.

Armendariz has been involved in two major accidents caused by drunken drivers. …

Harris County Deputies Round Up Safe Bicycle Riders at Heritage Elementary Bike Rodeo
by The Editor             The Paper Magazine

SPRING, TEXAS (Jan. 3, 2012) – The Harris County Sheriff’s Department conducted a bike safety training program for kindergarten, first- and second-grade students at Heritage Elementary School in Spring ISD during the week before winter break.

Five bike safety stations were set up in the school parking lot where deputies and students worked on slow-speed control, straight-line control, proper signaling and safely interacting with traffic. Students also learned the rules of the road and what…

Upcoming Rides and Events:
San Antonio Wheelmen
Saturday, January 7:  Bullis County Park Ride
Sunday, January 8:  Castroville Ride
Saturday, January 14:  Boerne Ride
Sunday, January 15:  Woman Hollering Creek Ride

Today I Will Review A Revolutionary Step in Bicycle Eyewear- Moto-Optix Lenses.
by Justin            The Plano Cyclist
I got a Moto-Optix polarized bicycle lens in the mail the other day, and while I haven’t had a whole lot of time to write about it, I have had time to use it, and this really is an incredible piece of equipment.

The lens comes with everything you see here – well, yours most likely won’t come with a fancy handwritten note, because you aren’t a famous blogger. The lens is a single piece that you attach to your helmet via Velcro. Installation is a snap; peel the included Velcro from the…

Todson Inc. is recalling CO2 bicycle tire inflators sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide from August to November 2009.

The pressurized cartridge containing carbon [...]]]> C02 bicycle tire inflators are recalled
The Leaf-Chronicle • January 8, 2010
The following product recalls come from various federal and state agencies and were supplied to The Leaf-Chronicle by recalls.org:

Todson Inc. is recalling CO2 bicycle tire inflators sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide from August to November 2009.

The pressurized cartridge containing carbon dioxide can forcefully separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury. …

Bike Pathology
by Ian Dille
Dallas, with its knot of highways, sprawling suburbs, and fast urban streets, is not an easy place to bicycle. In 2008, Bicycling magazine declared it the worst city for cyclists in the country. Ironically, there’s no shortage of people who love to bike. In the mid-’90s, my dad served as the club president of the Greater Dallas Bicyclists. Nearly every weekend, my family joined thousand of cyclists at charity rides, held on quaint country roads surrounding the city. I wasn’t too into the scenery then. I mostly went for the free cookies. …

Cyclocross: Downed trees, dirt tracks and grueling hills keep cyclists warm …
by CultureMap
Over and over, cyclists cascaded down the drop, their skinny bodies shaking violently as they slowed for a 90-degree turn around a small tree that whacked almost every one of them in the face on the way past.

A searing blue sky belied temperatures in the 30s last weekend as the riders huffed onward through a tight coil of hairpin turns and muddy track, climbing and dropping again around a course at times too steep to pedal, and in places too log-strewn to ride.

“It’s the hardest thing I’ve done on a bike,” said Dwight Waters after competing in his first cyclocross event at the Terra X race in the Woodlands’ Terramont Park. …

Houston H-GAC’s Mitteco to Talk on Future of Bicycling in Region at BikeHouston Annual Meeting January 26
H-GAC’s Mitteco to Talk on Future of Bicycling in Region at BikeHouston Annual Meeting January 26
Gina Mitteco, pedestrian-bicyclist coordinator of the Houston-Galveston Area Council, will talk on the future of bicycling in the region Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at the Annual Meeting of BikeHouston, Houston’s organization that advocates making the city safe and accessible for cyclists.
The meeting will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by…

YMCA to Host Spin-a-Thon
by Woodlands Online, LLC
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — The South Montgomery County YMCA is hosting a 3 hour indoor Spin-a-Thon benefit ride on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 8 – 11 a.m. at the Shadowbend YMCA.

The event is a great training ride for the MS150! You can ride for 3 hours or choose a 1 hour segment! Led by the YMCA Cycling Instructors, the ride will provide a variety of music, training and levels of difficulty along with door prizes, refreshments and camaraderie.

Space is limited. You can bring your own bike with trainer. YMCA Membership is not required but you must pre-register. The registration fee is $20.  …

City Wants A Bike Boulevard Downtown 02:10 video A one mile stretch of Nueces Street [...]]]> UT Reporter: Bike Study
02:41 video
You may have noticed new bike signs and lanes around town — they’re coming from UT. The city asked the university to help with a bike study. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KTBC FOX 7 Austin, TX]

City Wants A Bike Boulevard Downtown
02:10 video
A one mile stretch of Nueces Street will be transformed into a safe haven for bicyclists under this new plan, but drivers will have a harder time navigating the changes. Cars outnumber bikes on Nueces Street in downtown Austin now, but the City of Austin is trying to reverse that trend with Austin’s first bicycle boulevard. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KTBC FOX 7 Austin, TX]

Autumn in West Texas « Urban Spotlight
by urbanspotlight
Saturday morning some of our group did a grueling bicycle ride. Fortunately some friends invited me to go to Alpine for the annual Artwalk festival. Activities included art galleries, crafts, food, a silent auction and music. …

C y c l e * D a l l a s: A cause for thanks giving.
by PM Summer
Ken Dille, an old friend from my Greater Dallas Bicyclists and Texas Bicycle Coalition days, made the mistake of riding in a bike lane in Austin (as required by law) and came away somewhat the worse. This is the typical “right hook” …

A Ride in Austin Texas
by admin
This last week our editors had a chance to ride the roads of Austin Texas as part of an organized group ride presented by the Austin Cycling Association (ACA). Austin has quickly become known as the hip part of Texas where it is actually okay to lean slightly to the left. The city displays this liberal slant by creating, signing, and maintaining usable bike lanes and pedestrian walkways. …

A branch of MTB you don’t hear much from is observed trials.

Pics-Dallas TX Small Group Ride
Here are some shots from this past Saturday in Dallas… There are thousands of boulders here. We mostly stayed on the medium to small sized stuff for this ride. All sandstone boulders on a nice pitch…

Seminole Canyon State Park southwest Texas surprise RV Wheel …
by Julianne Crane
Arrived at the Seminole Canyon State Park and Historical Site late yesterday afternoon in time to go on a six-mile bike ride along the Rio Grande River (loop) Trail. It was a very challenging ride for me because more than 3/4 of the …

The Texas Triffid Ranch – “And the Bikepath Warrior? That was the …
by The Texas Triffid Ranch – Odd Plants and Oddities
“And the Bikepath Warrior? That was the last we ever saw of him.”
Okay, I’ve been bicycling to work and for errands for nearly six straight years, only driving when the weather was too foul, and I’ve been biking for a lot longer than that. In that time, I’ve come perilously close to being taken out on Dallas streets by inattentive, arrogant, and/or senile drivers more often than I’d care to admit to the Czarina. …

Recreational Sports Calendar and Sign-up Sheet – Nov. 25, 2009
by San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA

Bicycling: Friday, 9 a.m., Leon Springs Day after Turkey Day Leaderless Ride, 18, 33 and 50 miles, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: Saturday, 9 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Saturday, 9 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: Sunday, 9 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: Dec. 5, 9 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 884-9740.

Bicycling: Dec. 6, 9 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: Dec. 6, 1:30 p.m., Fair Oaks Afternoon Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling: Dec. 12, 9 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Dec. 13, 9 a.m., Comal Elementary Ride, 28, 48, 55 and 72 miles, parking lot across from Comal Elementary School. (210) 289-8905.

Bicycling: Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m., Fair Oaks Ranch Afternoon Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling: Dec. 19, 9 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, parking lot of visitors center, San Jose Mission. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Dec. 20, 9 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 650-2525.

Bicycling: Dec. 26, 9 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Dec. 26, 9 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: Dec. 27, 9 a.m., Rebecca’s Mirror Ride, 25, 45 and 75 miles, Bulverde Elementary School. (210) 289-8905.

FtW CycEx: Dallas CX
by rab
So we’ve got three races coming up this weekend in Dallas. That is about the only good reason I can think of to head more than a few miles east of I-35.

Friday night Bryan Fawley (aka – Fort Worth CX Race Weekend Dominator) has an event at the usually TNX location. Heard it is good but never been there. Read all about the flyover in the txbra.org cx forums section. Even have some video links if you want a visual. …

Bike Lemming: This is cool if it wasn’t for the hype
by Bike Lemming
The Land of a Thousand Commutes – That’s what Texas feels like this time of year. This morning was chilly, foggy and damp. I started out before sunrise and rode in. Here are a few scenes fr… 1 day ago. Cycling Obsessions …

I wasn’t sure where Manor was located. This Google map shows the location.

Manor Texas Bans Cyclists from Road
by Dean
I don’t like the idea of the many oppressing the few but, I understand there really isn’t a large enough cycling population to support pro-cycling legislation on a local level. That being sauid I’m sorry for the cyclist that are there. …

New Braunfels Downtown merchants ready as shopping begins
by Herald Zeitung
“The cycling industry has always been pretty recession-proof,” he said. “If you have a good product at a reasonable price, people will buy it. …

Has Anyone Seen the Finish Line?
by roostertx
This race is part of the West Texas Mountain Bike Series… it’s a very low key race with a small town feel. The race was very different than the TMBRA races that I’m used to… not many racers, maybe 50 or so, no map of the course, …