In the nineteen years since we have existed, the team has earned ninety one national championships, two world championships and two times have won the Junior World Cup.

A system of sponsorship between a large [...]]]> Team Hot Tubes:
From the Director:
The team began in 1992 with two riders including American cyclocross legend, Jonathan Page.

In the nineteen years since we have existed, the team has earned ninety one national championships, two world championships and two times have won the Junior World Cup.

A system of sponsorship between a large group of financial suporters titled OFBITS and long term industry sponsors including Verge, Cervelo, SpeedPlay, Mavic and SRAM have allowed us to maintain a consistent program including our yearly European and national schedules. …

Bike The Bricks Update for the ladies
by MC
We’ve looked under car seats and pulled up the couch cushions and found some extra money for you. Women’s 1/2/3 now racing for $1,000, plus BtB II is the 1st of 4 legs in a Memorial Day race weekend omnium just for you. The ominuim pays an additional $625 to the five 1/2/3 women who earn the most points at BtB II, the Gary…

Invitation to Bike to the Ballpark this Sunday, May 1
May is Bike Month and in honor of the occasion, the Houston Astros will sponsor Bike to the Ballpark this  Sunday, May 1! The ballclub aims to raise awareness of green initiatives and reduce commuter emissions to Minute Maid Park. Our friends at the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition and Bike Houston are nonprofit sponsors of this first-ever event! …

GRAND OPENING – Switching Gears Cyclery – Saturday, May 14, 2011
by dickdavid

Our friends over at Switching Gears Cyclery (in Dallas – Fair Park) will be celebrating their grand opening in a few weeks. Be sure to mark your calendars to attend a great event. …

Cyclist struck by SUV
by San Angelo Standard Times
Cyclist Charles Johnson, 54, was in front of Golden Chick and was crossing the street, heading north, when a 2003 Honda Element, which was heading north, hit the bicycle, said San Angelo police spokeswoman Officer Tracy Gonzalez. …

Fort Davis expecting more donations for fire aid
by Odessa American
The Fort Davis Ministerial Alliance also has raised $40000 and the Texas Bicycle Racing Association has raised almost $20000 after a bicycle race was canceled in the town because of the fire. The Rock House Fire, which has burned in Marfa and Fort …

Waycross cyclist ahead of schedule on Wounded Warrior ride
by Florida Times-Union (blog)
Not that he has anything against, Texas, mind you, but Jason Rogers couldn’t wait to get into Louisiana Monday night. So much so that the Waycross triathlete pedaled 140 miles, the longest leg so far on his cross country bicycle ride to raise money for …

Young driver crashes into teen bicyclist, skateboarder
from www.kfdm.com
GROVES – A young driver from Port Arthur is facing charges of Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Assault after investigators say he crashed into a teenager on a bicycle and another teen who was skateboarding in Groves. One teen died and the other is in critical condition. …

KGS Bikes Delivers First Batch of Custom Passoni Bicycles
KGS Bikes, a custom bicycle design studio in San Antonio, Texas, recently completed a set of four custom KGS / Passoni bicycles. The company imports Passoni custom bicycle frames as the exclusive US dealer, and this set represents the first completed orders. The bicycles were designed in-house based on KGS proprietary…

Okerblom completes cross-country bike trek
by Santa Maria Times

On Day 31 of his cross-country bike trek, Santa Maria’s Bob Okerblom saw a “ghost bike” memorializing a fallen cyclist in Austin, Texas. The memorial was one of many he passed as he pedaled east through deserts, swamps and mountains between Feb. …

Pres. George W. Bush Rides in W100
ALEXANDER SUPGUL – Web Producer

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas – Three days, 100 kilometers, and 14 military service members wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Warrior 100 is a unique mountain bike event in west Texas made possible by the George W. Bush Presidential Center …

Texas Police Games – Mountain Bike Race
Event Date & Time: Sat, 06/18/2011 – 9:00am – 12:00pm
This year, the DeSoto Police Department is hosting the Texas Police Athletic Federation’s annual Texas Police Games here in North Texas, which consist of many athletic events over the course of a long weekend from June 15th-19th. …

Safe Passing and the Vulnerable Road User
by sooner1
Even though efforts to enact legislation to protect the vulnerable road user have stalled at the state level, many communities in the state of Texas have made the decision to move forward with laws of their own.  These communities see the value in protection of their citizens through the promotion and enforcement of safe practices…

Texas bike rides for the month of May 2011
from www.wheelbrothers.com

In less then 90 seconds you will receive a quick overview of all bicycle rides in the state of Texas.

The Texas Medical Association’s Hard Hats for Little Heads program was created in 1994 to help reduce head injury among Texas children. Head injury, the most common cause of serious disability or death in bicycle crashes, can [...]]]> Hard Hats for Little Heads helmet giveaway
from www.biketexas.org
Texas Medical Association is sponsoring a helmet giveaway program!

The Texas Medical Association’s Hard Hats for Little Heads program was created in 1994 to help reduce head injury among Texas children. Head injury, the most common cause of serious disability or death in bicycle crashes, can be reduced by as much as…

Complete Streets Senate Hearing Wed., April 13!
from www.biketexas.org
Please make time to attend this important hearing for our Complete Streets legislation!
Wednesday, April 13 Complete Streets Senate Committee Hearing

Texas Cyclists! The Complete Streets Bill has been scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee, and we need your help!

If you can be in Austin, please plan to attend the hearing, wearing a suit and ready to fill out a card in support of the bill.  This hearing will be vital for the future passage of the bill, and we need to make an impression!

Bike & Build Time Trial Fundraiser April 13th
from www.corinthcycling.com
On Wednesday, April 13th at 6:00pm, The Bicycle Path will be hosting a very special time trial fundraiser for the Bike & Build organization. Bike & Build is a non-profit organization which organizes cross-country cycling trips to benefit the affordable housing cause in the United States. Rhiannon Smith, a senior at UNT and a member of the cycling team is hoping to raise money and awareness for affordable housing projects through a cross-country cycling trip. …

Fort Worth Bicycle Association
Ride for Heroes, Aledo TX (details)
Sat, April 16, 2011 7:30 am

Peaster Pedal Backwards, Peaster TX (details)
Sat, April 16, 2011 8:00 am

Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie TX (details)
Sat, April 16, 2011 9:00 am

April Shifting Times (9.7 MB)
The Newsletter of Lone Star Cyclists

April Lone Star Cyclists Newsletter

Fort Davis Hammerfest
from www.txbra.org
Remains of the time trial starting location, after the fire rolled through. TXBRA is currently discussing ways to assist the Fort Davis community. Look for something later today or tomorrow on the forums to see how you can help make a difference.

An evening with Dave Wiens – Friday, April 22
by Veljko Roskar
GHORBA is pleased to announce a visit and talk by Dave Wiens
Come join GHORBA for an evening with Dave Wiens as he talks about riding, racing, and advocacy from the early days of our sport to now.

He started as the sport developed and proceeded to win a couple of World Cup races and a couple of National Championships. He was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of fame BEFORE he won the…

Bicycle Ride Relay to Battle Leukemia
by MyFox Houston
HOUSTON – A bicycle trek across the US has helped fundraising efforts for the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with help from the Houston Police Department. The Houston Police Bicycle Relay Team rides 2250 miles across …

Cyclists praise traffic ordinance
by Denton Record Chronicle
Denton joined a handful of Texas cities and 16 states in approving a law requiring motorists to allow a safe distance when passing cyclists, pedestrians or other vulnerable road users. University of North Texas senior Corey Troiani rides his bicycle …

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club 2011/03/06 Somerset Backroads Ride Start:     March 6, 2011 9:00 am End:     March 6, 2011 5:00 pm Venue:    Somerset Backroads Ride Address: 3965 Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, 78264 Sunday, March 6th:  Wheels down at 9:00.  Meet at the Park and Ride on [...]]]> El Paso Bicycle Club
March Rides

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
2011/03/06 Somerset Backroads Ride
Start:     March 6, 2011 9:00 am
End:     March 6, 2011 5:00 pm
Venue:    Somerset Backroads Ride
Address: 3965 Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, 78264
Sunday, March 6th:  Wheels down at 9:00.  Meet at the Park and Ride on hwy. 16 south and loop 1604 across from Bill Millers.  Ride is approximately 35 miles over mostly flat to gently rolling hills with light traffic on back country roads and on main roads with wide shoulders.  Lunch afterward at Benjamin’s for the best homemade tortillas.  For information contact ride leaders Diana Valdez at 535-3373 or Randy Frazier at 237-8740.

March 19, 2011 9:00 am
2011/03/19 New Berlin Ride
Brietzke Restaurant, New Berlin
March 27, 2011 10:00 am
2011/03/27 Vanessa Leal’s Half Century Birthday Bike Ride
McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio
210-410-8923

Are you sitting crooked or lopsided on your saddle?
from BikFit Blog by Eric Bowen
Does any of this sound familiar?
* One knee goes up and down perfectly straight, and the other one wobbles.
* Saddle sores, but usually only on one side.
* One sit bone feels like its getting more pressure from the saddle.
* The saddle nose has accidentally been forced off center to the right or left. …

Good Reads: Embrocation
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
I was glad to receive the latest issue of Embrocation before the recent snowpacalypse. It’s a nice mix of photographs and writing. I read my other bikey magazines (Bicycle Times, Dirt Rag) way too quickly, so the…

Fort Worth Adopts Safe Passing
from BikeDFW by marc@mcmumby.com
The Fort Worth City Council adopted a Safe Passing ordinance on Tuesday night (March 1st), becoming the eigth city in Texas, and the first in North Texas, to adopt a Safe Passing ordinance for vulnerable road users (which includes cyclists). Here’s a video story from NBCDFW and see additional coverage at Pegasus News. …

8:00am – CCC Group Ride
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Mar 26, 2011 8am to 11am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday Group Ride Information All rides depart from Ronny Crownover Middle School in Corinth 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76210 Group A: 50 – 70 miles This is a fast paced group ride at an average speed of around 20mph with faster points. You may get dropped on this ride so be prepared. Ride Leader – markm@utechdallas.com B Killers: 50 – 70 miles This is a intermediate to fast paced…

Bike Manufacturer Faces Lawsuit over Cyclist’s Brain Injury
by Lawyers and Settlements
Marshall, TX: A manufacturer of bicycles is facing a lawsuit after a cyclist claims the handle bars on his bike collapsed, causing him to crash and suffer a severe brain injury, the Southeast Texas Record reports. The lawsuit against Trek Bicycle Corp. …

Cyclists spin for charity
by Woodlands Online, LLC
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – The South Montgomery County YMCA Cycling Instructors recently hosted their annual Spin-a-Thon. The charity event features a 3 hour ride on indoor cycling bikes. Participants can choose to ride for a 1, 2 or 3 hours. …

Amarillo Proclamation-what is missing
from Old Tascosa Cycling Club
The City Commission will read “May is Bicycle Month” proclamation this year that I am preparing. What are the events missing from this paragraph?

Whereas, Amarillo will host several local bicycle rides and regional mountain bike races each year attracting hundreds of local and regional bicyclists including the Monday and Wednesday night rides, the Saturday and Sunday afternoon rides,  the Ride of Silence, the Winter Solstice Holiday Lights Ride, the Thin Mint Challenge and Pain on the Plains. …

Register Now for Cyclists In Suits from BikeDFW by marc@mcmumby.com Make plans to attend the Cyclists in Suits [...]]]> El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
Sunday, March 27
Good Luck Ride-8:00 am
Meet at 7779 Rosedale for a Lower Valley ride. Moderate, 30 miles. Breakfast at the Good Luck Café afterward. Emilse Carballo and Al Font, 526-0390.

Register Now for Cyclists In Suits
from BikeDFW by marc@mcmumby.com
Make plans to attend the Cyclists in Suits event hosted by Bike Texas on March 21, 2011. Registration is now open.

Some of us will be leaving early, really early, to arrive in Austin by 8 AM. After a briefing at Bike Texas, we walk to the capitol to visit individual legislators and their staff to talk about the Safe Passing Bill and other…

New Ordinance Requires Sharing The Road
by KFOX El Paso
I was ejected from my bicycle. I was fortunate, though. I was able to walk away,” said David Briseno. He survived a collision on his bicycle with a car, but suffered a hairline fracture on his shoulder and left knee. El Pasoans KFOX-14 spoke to say the …

Modified bike seat relieves cyclist’s numb bum
by Tbo.com

The original “comfort” models are popular with professionals who ride a lot, including police officers in the cities of Tampa, Chicago and San Antonio, Texas. In 2010, the company sold 35000 of the comfort ride seats and a sleek competitive racing …

Special panel to study Arlington road, bike plan amid cost, safety concerns
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
The proposal would affect 14 four-lane streets, mostly around the University of Texas at Arlington. At-large council member Gene Patrick said he’s skeptical about some of the data provided by city staff and the consultants, such as the reported 28000 …

Prof wins world cycling championship
by Daily Northwestern
Leigh Thompson is a busy woman: The 51-year-old Texas native juggles her time between raising three kids, teaching executives and graduate students, conducting research, writing a book about creativity and working on scientific articles. …

Hill Country Bicycling Touring Club
Inks Lake Bike Ride and Bill’s Birthday Extravaganza is the weekend of 15-17 April. Phyllis will lead a 30 (or so) mile ride on Saturday morning (details pending) with the Big Party at her and Bill’s lake house on Saturday evening (details forthcoming). Please contact Phyllis Terry…

Beaumont will become the sixth Texas city to adopt a Safe Passing Ordinance, stipulating that private cars and trucks must give vulnerable road users at least three feet when passing, and commercial vehicles must give at least…

How To [...]]]> Beaumont Passes Safe Passing Ordinance!
from BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition by jack@biketexas.org (Jack Sanford)

Beaumont will become the sixth Texas city to adopt a Safe Passing Ordinance, stipulating that private cars and trucks must give vulnerable road users at least three feet when passing, and commercial vehicles must give at least…

How To Buy A Used Bike
from Biking In Dallas by Christopher Curnutt
The bikes in this post are ones I bought used.  The first two were under $100 each and the third bike was closer to $150. I get email from people who are eager to ride …

Cyclists in Suits bicycle lobby day scheduled for March 21 and 22
from austinontwowheels.org
Today marks the beginning of the biennial legislative session at the Capitol. While no doubt the looming $25 billion budget deficit will garner the lion’s share of attention, BikeTexas, the statewide bike advocacy…

New Exercise Machine Mimics Running, Biking, Elliptical
by NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
The new exercise machine is part elliptical machine, part bicycle and simulates running — and it’s transforming people’s outdoor workout experience. …

Sprockets Bicycle Shop (Denton, Texas) – Craigslist
from dallas.craigslist.org
We will be selling used bicycles of all types (road, hybrid, mtb, fixed/ss…etc ), new and used accessories and parts. As well as general repairs. …

Preview of upcoming Austin area road racing | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
The good news is that the race calendar has been pretty set for several years and the theme of the courses (crit, road, TT, etc) remain similar year to year. As races approach, check their page on the Texas Bicycle Racing Association …

Snowbiking
from Bike Denton by bikedenton

It doesn’t snow often here, so when it does, it’s a treat to go riding in it.  The roads are mostly empty…

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is interesting in creating a “Ride for the Cure” here in Lubbock. Representatives from the organization came to our last club meeting to pitch the idea. They would like to have the 1st annual ride take place in 2012. They are looking for ideas and help to get this event off the ground such as how to organize a ride, elements of a ride, costs
involved, etc. For more information, contact Stephanie Winters.

2011 NWCC MILEAGE CHALLENGE
Current Standings 2011
Week 1
Mike B. is WOW
Week 2 Challenge 105 miles
2011 Mileage Challenge
Send miles to  Frank Thayer (frankthayer@sbcglobal.net)
Your weekly mileage can end Saturday or Sunday or whichever day you like. Try to report your weekly number by Tuesday evening.   If you find a problem, send an e-mail and I will fix it the following week.
Changeable Rules:
#1   Off road miles count 1.5 times actual miles
#2   The total miles for the week, divided by the number of reporting riders will set the next week’s mileage goal.
#3   This is totally on the honor system and for fun!
PRIZES:

West Texas Cyclocross Series 2010 Date: [...]]]> HBC Houston Sans Car Ride
Sun 01/02/11
9:00 AM
Gail Wellenkamp
This is an informal, leader led ride, at a leisurely pace ( Ride speed:  11 to 14 mph )  for those who want to know Houston  and many of its special places, by bike.  Learn basic bicycle commuting…

West Texas Cyclocross Series 2010
Date: December 26, 2010
Location: Palo Duro Canyon, TX
Contact: Hawke Morgan505-259-6885
Details: Informal, non-sanctioned cyclocross “practice races.” No prizes, no entry fee. Probably PDC, Starting at Chinaberry Picnic Area. 2:30PM

Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Next Meeting Jan 3 at 7pm
Instead of having a speaker we will be having a bike gadget “show-and-tell” of sorts. We are asking everyone who is attending to bring in their favorite bike gadgets to show off. This should be good timing since a lot of us will be getting new gadgets for Christmas. This can be anything from components, computers, GPS’s, lights, pedals, cleats, shoes, accessories, and even clothing, jackets and gloves. This will be an interactive information sharing session so we hope all will come prepared to participate. more info.

El Paso Bicycle Club
www.elpasobicycleclub.com
JANUARY Ride Schedule (the link above is the full list)
10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1
Hangover cure
Ride from River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club, to Anthony Country Club with John on his fixy. Moderate pace, 30 miles. John Walton, 747- 8699.
9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2
Leaderless ride
Meet at River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club. Ride with the ghost of 2010 to the border and back. Moderate, 30 miles, …

VIOLET CROWN® NEWS
2011 TXBRA Road Race Calendar
Feb 5 & 6 Bike World Alsatian Country III, Castroville
Feb 12 & 13 Tour of New Braunfels
Feb 19 Walburg Classic Road Race
Feb 20 Pace Bend Road Race
Feb 26 & 27 Mineral Wells Road Race
Mar 5 & 6 La Primavera, Lago Vista
Mar 12 Rhapsody Denton Crit
Mar 13 Jesuit Ranger Roundup, Dallas
Mar 19 & 20 Fayetteville Stage Race
Mar 26 Ronde Von Manor
Mar 27 Ronde Von Manda

New Richardson Trail-Way Master Plan Map
from Bike Friendly Richardson by dickdavid

We’ve been meaning to post this, but haven’t had a chance. The City of Richardson has posted an updated trail map. This time, instead of just calling it the “Bicycle Route Plan,” they are now calling it…

Life’s Two Wheel Simple Pleasures in Plano Texas
from Biking In Dallas by Christopher Curnutt
We wanted to explore some bike trails that we’d never ridden,  so one afternoon we headed north to Plano, Texas.  The Plano Bike Trail online maps are a bit confusing to say the least and …

States try to counter Supreme Court’s minimum-price ruling
by USA Today
Yet, retailers such as Mulder, who sells bicycle parts and accessories at his Ypsilanti store and online, say shop owners should be able to set their own …Mulder said if his company, which sells bike supplies mostly through the Internet, is pressured “to price things exactly the same as everyone else, the competitors…

Cyclists Gear Up to Push Safe-Passage Laws
by Tristan Hallman, The Texas Tribune
But few tickets don’t mean the laws aren’t working, said Robin Stallings, the executive director of the Texas Bicycle Coalition. “This bill has always been more about education and less about punishment,” Stallings said. …

Musings of a Wannabe Wanderer: December 18 and the Ding Dong Ditchers
by texas canoeist
The bike ride was an hour away from home, up in Denton County, and it was an all -day affair. While at a resting stop, I checked my voicemail and saw that my colleague had called. “Bryan, I need you to call me back as soon as you get this . …