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. …