Despite Victory, Businesses Still Riled Over Bike Plan
by Austin Chronicle
Retreating from earlier plans to turn Nueces into a bike boulevard, city officials have opted instead to install bike lanes and “sharrows,” like this campus-area marking on Dean Keeton.

In the battle over the Downtown Bicycle Boulevard, it’s pretty clear that the business interests won. So why won’t they just declare victory and be done with it?

Opponents showed up in force at last week’s Urban Transportation Commission…

Cycling notebook: Surviving the BP MS 150
by Houston Chronicle
By DALE ROBERTSON
Congratulations are in order for everyone – all 11,000 of you, according the MS Society’s estimates – who survived the Saturday night deluge and made your way safely into Austin Sunday. There were many, many wonderfully inspiring stories out on that road, but one in particular, I thought, deserved a special follow-up.

In case you missed my colleague Moises Mendoza’s story in the Saturday Chronicle, you need to know about Liz Benavidez, who completed her third BP MS 150…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 4/22- 4/28/10 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
The Red Poppy Ride 8 AM, Georgetown High School Annex, 2295 North Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX The Red Poppy Ride is an enjoyable spring bike ride of 14, 30, 45, 62 or 100 miles on beautiful country roads through picturesque Williamson …

Wounded Soldiers Seek Growth at Warrior Games
from Google Alerts – Texas Bicycle ride by The Fort Gordon Signal
… Alcivar is training for wheelchair volleyball, the discus throw and cycling. He’s come a long way since first arriving here for treatment and rehab. The 26-year-old Dominican Republic native credits adaptive sports for his progress so far and for his positive outlook on life.

A little more than a year ago, Alcivar weighed 280 pounds and was struggling to stay active. He was doing well with his recovery, he said, but learning to walk again wasn’t enough. He wanted to reach his pre-injury level of fitness.

He participated in Ride 2 Recovery, a nonprofit charity that raises money to get disabled veterans into athletics, in April 2009. The 350-mile bicycle ride across Texas helped Alcivar realize he was more capable than he may have thought. …

Team Hotel San José Gains New Sponsors For 2010
by editor
Team Hotel San José is now “Team Hotel San José/Mellow Johnny’s Presented by Subaru-Gary Fisher” for the 2010 season.

The addition of Mellow Johnny’s bicycle shop, automobile manufacturer Subaru and bicycle maker Gary Fisher reflects a commitment by the team’s management company, Redbud Sports, LLC, to build on the momentum from 2009, when the team won 50 races. …

Council clears way for safe passing
by Denton Record Chronicle
By Lowell Brown / Staff Writer
A movement to offer bicyclists more protections through “safe passing” laws could be gaining traction in Denton.

City Council member Dalton Gregory, fresh from a transportation conference in Austin, addressed the council’s mobility committee Tuesday on ways to make Denton more bicycle-friendly, including possibly enacting a “safe passing” ordinance based on one adopted in San Antonio this month. …

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – Feb. 24, 2010
by San Antonio Express
Bicycling: Saturday, 9 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 7 1 miles, city hall parking lot, downtown Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

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

Bicycling: Sunday, 9 a.m., Toutant-Beauregard Ride, 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles, across from John T. Floore Country Store, Old Town Helotes. (210) 289-8905.

Bicycling: March 6, 9 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (830) 885-4443.

Bicycling: March 7, 9 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride lot off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: March 7, 1:30 p.m., Fair Oaks Afternoon Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling: March 13, 9 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: March 14, 9 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwester corner of highway 181 and 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996.

Bicycling: March 14, 9 a.m., Fair Oaks Afternoon Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling: March 20, 9 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, visitors center, San Jose Mission. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: March 20, 9 a.m., Classic Devil’s Backbone Ride, 27, 43 and 52 miles, rear of parking lot across from Gruene Hall, Gruene. (210) 497-6820.

Bicycling: March 21, 9 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 240-6717.

Bicycling: March 21, 9 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 or 36 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 884-9470.

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

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

Bicycling: March 27, 9 a.m., LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour, 10, 30, 44 and 65 miles, LBJ National Historical Park, Stonewall. (210) 355-2645, (210) 414-8559.

Bicycling: March 28, 9 a.m., Helotes to Castroville Ride, 26, 45 and 58 miles, parking lot across from Floore Country Store, Helotes. (210) 679-0513.

Bicycling: April 3, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 863-6201.

Bicycling: April 4, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: April 4, 1:30 p.m., Fair Oaks Afternoon Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling: April 10, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Boerne city hall. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: April 11, 8 a.m., Freheit Ride, 16 to 51 miles, Freiheit Country Store east of New Braunfels on highway 1101. (210) 213-7382.

Bicycling: April 17, 8 a.m., Comal Elementary Ride, 28, 48, 55 and 72 miles, parking lot across from Comal Elementary School. (210) 497-6820.

Bicycling: April 18, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: April 18, 8 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 and 36 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 240-6717.

Bicycling: April 24, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, Cibolo city hall. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: April 24, 8 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, Cibolo city hall. (361) 701-5369.

RICH’S BLOG: MTB trip 2010
by Rich
…My itinerary takes me from Tampa to Lafayette, LA. the first day, then to Amarillo Texas the next. Third day arrival is in Sedona, where I plan on camping somewhere along Oak Creek Canyon. I am thinking of CAVE SPRINGS campground.

Sedona is a good place to start riding, since the lower elevations will help me acclimate for some of the other riding. Bell Rock Pathway is a good warmup ride, and I may try out some of the other trails out toward Flagstaff as well. I plan on being in Sedona for 3 days. …

Denim Ride Photos
by Rat Trap Press
So what happens when you act like a wimp and skip a ride because of a little inclement weather? You miss out on a great time. It was raining all morning in Fort Worth so I stayed home hoping that the ride would be rescheduled. A group of hardy souls showed up despite the rain and made the ride a success. …

Gradick Communications Portal – Meeting for 800 mile Invitational …
An organizational meeting will be held from 7-8pm on Monday, February 1st at the Neva Lomason Library in Carrollton to discuss C2C-R2C, (Carrollton, Texas to Carrollton, Georgia Ride to Care) an 800 mile inivitational bicycle ride to benefit the Carroll County Humane Society and West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic. All cyclists and animal lovers are invited! Call 770-268-8976 for more information.

Want to help with the Nueces Bike Boulevard? DO THESE THINGS …
by Jason
Tom Wald, executive director of the League of Bicycle Voters recently sent out a request for petition signers on their Nueces Bike Boulevard Petition. Here’s the links to the relevant ****, plus how to contact city council, …

Paddys Peloton: Mule Train gets Longer…….
by Paddy’s Peleton
Last year my brother and a few friends started an international cycling team for a bit of a laugh and an excuse to wear some really cool cycling jerseys. “Travel with my Mule” The intent of the team was to get fellow cyclists from around the globe to blog and or tell stories about their training and cycling experiences. The only requirement to join was: …

Cycle stores say online is a ‘greater threat than supermarkets’

BikeBiz cycle dealer research underlines rocketing importance of the internet for the bicycle retail sector

The BikeBiz Retail Survey 2009 has revealed that cycle retailers nationwide fear the growth of online retail far more than any other type of direct competition. In fact, the increased rivalry from supermarkets selling bikes troubled just 6.3 per cent of cycle retailers, a figure dwarfed by the 27.8 per cent concerned that online retail competition is a threat to their business. …

Ride mountain bike Terry Hershey Park in Houston
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Awaiting the 2010 Race Calendar « mellow velo
by KFuller
My first racing season has always been “months” away. Many months. Enough nice, long monthy-months to instill confidence in me that there’s plenty of time to prepare. The summer was so hot and so endless, the days of late sunlight seemed permanent. And then I looked at a calendar: Sixty-four days. That’s how long I have. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 12/3- 12/9/09 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
The first Friday of the month means Fabulous Fixed First Friday alleycat races. Bring $5, a bag and a fixed gear bike to race. Come and cheer even if you don’t plan to race so you can start your weekend right. 0912fabfriday …. 5:30 PM, Austin/Del Valle Motorcross Park, 15400 Pearce Ln, Del Valle, TX Austin’s weekly cyclocross series returns for its fourth season at the the fully illuminated motocross course and surrounding fields at Austin/Del Valle Motorcross Park …

The Most Important Post I’ve Ever Written « Gestalt Mind
by rao
I will be signing up to participate in the LiveStrong Challenge 90-mile bike ride in Austin, Texas taking place next October. I am going to sticky this link to this site and, once I have it, I will add a link to my LiveStrong Challenge …

DFW Point-to-Point: Commute Year
by Steve A
It’s early December and, between the weather, “use it or lose it vacation” time, and the year end holiday, 2009 is mostly done in terms of bike commuting. Rather than waiting for the very end of the month, I thought I’d do my “year in review” now. There were several milestones, including a new commute bike, a work location change, launch of this blog, a few fairly prosaic events, and the obligatory mileage milestone.

Help make the Nueces Bike Blv. a reality
By Jason Whaley
The Nueces Bike Boulevard has been a no-brainer for bicycle enthusiasts, downtown boosters and area planners for quite some time. You take a flat street with relatively low auto traffic and scores of existing bike riders looking to get from the UT area to downtown and simply make it a bike-priority street that discourages through auto traffic. Add quicker travel for bicyclists by removing many of the stop signs, some identity with signage and public art, and things get even more exciting. …

Water Proof Cycle Clothing
by funetical
Location: Houston, Texas, USA. Posts: 16. Unfortunately, waterproof means that sweat can’t get out either. Water-resistant and breathable seems to be about the best compromise available, unless you want to spring for a velomobile. …