“I always wanted to do commuter bikes,” Mihelich said.

What forced Mihelich’s [...]]]> Retired BMX Rider Launches Fairdale
from Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN)—It’s not unusual that retired BMX rider Taj Mihelich launched a new bicycle company. But what is of note is that Fairdale isn’t a BMX company, selling instead road/commuter bikes.

“I always wanted to do commuter bikes,” Mihelich said.

What forced Mihelich’s hand was a debilitating back injury that not only ended his BMX career a few years back, but also ended his BMX riding days in general. “It just made sense that I would sell bikes that I could ride,” he said. …

HALLOWEEN DOUBLE POINTS RACE EVENT TO BE HELD OCTOBER 30
Florence, Texas (October 20, 2011) – Heart of Texas BMX (HOT BMX) will host its annual Halloween Double Points Race Event on Sunday, October 30. Sign-ups for the Event are 12:00-1:00 pm, with racing to begin shortly thereafter. Riders can earn double points from the American Bicycling Association (ABA). The Event will also feature a mountain bike race, pit bike race, underwear relay, costume contest and trunk- or-treat. Families are encouraged to bring candy, fruit, drinks or other snacks for the trunk-or-treat.

“Our Halloween Double Points Race is a great way for people of all ages and experience levels to discover the sport of BMX racing” says Guy Schumann, HOT BMX track operator. “Competitive racing with double points, goofy relays and not-so-spooky family stuff. What more could you ask for?” …

Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
The November club meeting of the Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association will be held upstairs at Backwoods (2727 W. 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107, (817) 332-2423) at 7:00pm on Tuesday night, November 1, 2011. Topics of discussion will be . . .
- Gateway Park, Phase 2 Workfest planning for Saturday, November 5, 2011
- FWMBA membership incentives
- The Rocket Race at Marion Sansom Park, Saturday, December 10, 2011
- Club financials

Thule Recalling Select Chariot Trailer Kits
Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
CALGARY, Alberta (BRAIN)—As the manufacturer of Chariot products Thule has been notifying its customers in North America of a recall to select Chariot bicycle trailer kits.

This recall is being done in voluntary cooperation with the CPSC and it only affects certain Chariot carriers, while in use as a bicycle trailer.

All Chariot products have been and continue to be produced in accordance with all safety regulations available at the time of manufacture and go through rigorous internal testing developed by the company with years of…

Spokes for Folks Wrench Day this weekend
by marc@mcmumby.com            BikeDFW
Wrench Day
Sunday, October 30
Learn to repair bikes
Have fun with bike riders from all over N Texas—bring the whole family! Help fix and clean donated bikes to give back to riders who need them
When: 10 until 4 Sunday, Oct 30…

Another Open Streets Event in Ft. Worth this Sunday!
by marc@mcmumby.com            BikeDFW

For those of you who missed Sunday’s Open Streets event you still have an opportunity! One more event will be held, this Sunday October 30th from 1pm-5pm on Jennings, Broadway and South Main. Families, children, …

Dallas Tweed Ride Sunday November 13th
by Christopher Curnutt        Biking in Dallas

From the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff announcement:

Once again, it is time for Dallas’s 3rd Annual Tweed Ride! Don your smartest apparel and make haste to the grassy knoll in Downtown Dallas (at Dealey Plaza) on November 13th at 1:30PM. The ride will take us through historic Oak Cliff with stops at the Turner House for lawn games and merriment, the…

Dallas Bike to City Hall Day
by tracypop        Dallas Cycle Chic
We participated in Bike to City Hall day this morning.  Individuals rode in from different parts of Dallas, and groups of people rode in with organzied (and safer) rides with Bike Friendly Oak Cliff  and Bike Friendly Knox Henderson.  Union Station was the meeting point.

Once we gathered at Union Station,  we all went as a big group  at 8:00 am to the front of City Hall for a press conference of sorts where Mayor Rawlings, Council members Delia Jasso and Scott Griggs, and Max the “Bike Czar” (great unofficial title!) discussed the continuing efforts to implement the recently approved Bike plan.  All…

Pedal for Puppies follows dog head-shaped route
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City
Put this one down in the annals of puppy-loving wackiness: An urban fund-raising bicycle ride that follows a route shaped roughly like a puppy’s head.

Yes, it’s true. Pedal for Puppies, a benefit for Austin Pets Alive!, will host the 25K ride starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, from Austin Subaru, 200 W. Huntland Drive. …

Use at your own risk: McAllister Park crosswalk a concern for TxDot and pedestrians
by Joe Conger / KENS 5 (video)
SAN ANTONIO –Lorena Cadena and Marie Sabota just ran the gauntlet: making a quick sprint through a crosswalk while traffic streamed by at 60 miles an hour.

“Vehicles fly through here,” said Laura Matthews. Matthews, a cyclist herself, watched the pair from a safe distance as the bikers completed a ride within…

Mayor Mike Rawlings peddles city bike plan with promotional ride to Dallas City Hall
By NATALIE POSGATE            by Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Mayor Mike Rawlings ditched his suit for a T-shirt and shorts Wednesday morning in an effort to make Dallas more bicycle-friendly.

“We’ve got to be a bike-able city,” the mayor said after joining other city officials and biking enthusiasts for a short ride from Union Station to City Hall. “We…

Livable Centers help create livable future
JEFF TAEBEL H-GAC Regional View
I’ve been thinking about Livable Centers a lot lately. The H-GAC Livable Centers Program helps communities create places where people can live, work and play without needing a car to get around.

I know some may be skeptical that walking or bicycling will ever be a significant part of how we get around in the Houston region. But think about places like Downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, or the campus of…

Coloradan cycles to Houston from Canada by way of Rapid City
Kevin Woster Journal staff        Rapid City Journal

An opponent of a Canadian oil pipeline proposal to cross South Dakota en route to refineries in Texas pedaled into Rapid City Tuesday with a gusty breeze and emotional message: stop Keystone XL.

Tom Weis, a green-energy activist from Boulder, Colo., began his journey on a tube-shaped, space-age-looking recumbent bicycle on the other side of the Canadian border two weeks ago.

He figures to be in the Houston area in about seven…

PBA Fall Century – October 29
(Chris Mathews)        Plano Bicycle Association
The PBA Fall Century starts at 8 am from Coit and Spring Creek in Plano.  100 miles or 100K.  All the details at: http://www.planobicycle.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2331

Ride Recap @ White Rock Lake 10/25/2011
by Shawn        Texas Mountain Bike Trails
I beat the sun tonight for a fast 14 miles at Dallas White Rock Lake located just east of downtown Dallas and only 1 mile from Amanda and I’s current apartment. It was perfect weather, I mean perfect. The gnats and bugs down by the lake weren’t much fun to ride through, and there is one section of the lake that stinks like hell because…

Fees $25 Pre-Registered Riders/Walkers

M2M Charity Bike Tour benefits local charities while celebrating the trails linking Spanish Colonial Missions.

CONSTRUCTION NOTE: M2M Tour routes will be revised in as [...]]]> 2011 Mission to Mission Charity Bike Tour & Walk
Mission County Park #1
6030 Padre Drive, San Antonio, TX
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Fees
$25 Pre-Registered Riders/Walkers

M2M Charity Bike Tour benefits local charities while celebrating the trails linking Spanish Colonial Missions.

CONSTRUCTION NOTE: M2M Tour routes will be revised in as the Mission Reach South Project extends, upgrades, and relocates hike and bike paths. The Family Route will may include stretches of trafficked city streets. Thanks to San Antonio River Authority, City of San Antonio, and the National Park Service for coordinating construction detours.
Team Members

Include your Team Name during registration to participate in Team Competition and to enter additional door prize drawing.

Online registration will close on Monday, November 21, 2011 @ 11:59PM Central Time.

Ride Description: Three bike routes and one walking tour are offered.

The Family Tour pedals along the San Antonio River on the historic Mission Trails from Mission Concepcion to Mission Espada. The route is principally on hike and bike paths with opportunities to visit four of the five Spanish Missions. A 15 mile option meets BSA merit badge requirements.

Extended Tours continue beyond the Mission Trails along city and county roads toward Braunig Lake. The 34 mile route proceeds past Mission Espada onto Hwy 181 to Braunig Lake Old Corpus Christi Hwy and back. The 58 mile route continues south on Old Corpus Christi Hwy through the community of Elmendorf to 1604 and along “El Camino Real” (Spanish Colonial Royal Road) and around Calaveras Lake to north on Hwy 181 and back to start.

The Walking Tour is a five mile round trip that includes a loop on the Mission Trail from Mission County Park to Mission San Jose to Espada Dam Park and back.

All riders/walkers must check in at Mission County Park between 8:00 – 9:30 AM.

Saturday, October 15, 2011 8:00 A.M. Address AT&T Center 1 AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX Brief Description

An estimated 2,000 cyclists seeking a world free of multiple sclerosis will journey Oct. 15 – 16 in the Bike MS: Valero Alamo Ride to the River, [...]]]> 22nd Annual Bike MS: Valero 2011 Alamo Ride to the River

Saturday, October 15, 2011
8:00 A.M.
Address
AT&T Center
1 AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
Brief Description

An estimated 2,000 cyclists seeking a world free of multiple sclerosis will journey Oct. 15 – 16 in the Bike MS: Valero Alamo Ride to the River, presented by H-E-B, supporting the National MS Society.
The Valero 2011 Alamo Ride to the River, presented by H-E-B will kick off a weekend celebration on wheels with an Expo on Friday, October 14 in San Antonio. The Expo is the final opportunity for participants to pick up their rider packet and will feature the 3rd Annual Team Jersey Fashion Show, event sponsors and the latest cycling products sold by Official Bike MS bike shops.

Expo, Crown Plaza Hotel
111 E. Pecan Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Date: Friday, October 14
Time: 5 pm – 8:30 pm
210-354-2800

Ride:
Let the ride begin. Saturday, October 15 participants will begin their journey at the AT&T Center, Home of the NBA Championship Spurs. Led by the Velo Valero team and the Top 10 Fundraising Teams, cyclists will embark on a two-day journey to support 20,000 Texans living with MS. Cyclists will enjoy a clearly marked and well-planned route, fully-stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, wonderful meals, bike mechanics, medical staff, police support, SAG (Support & Gear), massage therapists, a custom Ride T-shirt, finish pins, the best volunteers, camaraderie and much more!

Overnight:
Join the celebration and enjoy entertainment, food and fun at the Comal County Fair Grounds, the Official Home of the Bike MS Valero Overnight. Ask your team captain if they have their tent reserved for the San Antonio Express-News Team Tent Village. Don’t miss out on the fun!

On Sunday, October 16 enjoy a hot breakfast sponsored by Tesoro to gear up for the 60-mile ride back to the AT&T Center. The finish line celebration will include music, a terrific finish line meal, massage therapists, showers and more!

Mileage:
Day 1: 47.6-mile Arby’s Lunch Express, 70-mile, 100-mile Pfizer River Road Challenge
Day 2: 57.7-mile

Meals:
Day 1: Lunch Sponsored by Arby’s and Dinner
Day 2: Breakfast Sponsored by Tesoro, Lunch Sponsored by H-E-B and Dinner

Please note the change of date for Soldier Ride San Antonio. The ride originally scheduled for Saturday, October 22 has now been rescheduled for Saturday, November 12.

Start Location:  WWP’s Soldier Ride team is speeding around to finalize the best start location for the ride. Please pedal back [...]]]> Soldier Ride San Antonio
November 12, 2011

Please note the change of date for Soldier Ride San Antonio.
The ride originally scheduled for Saturday, October 22 has now been rescheduled for Saturday, November 12.

Start Location:  WWP’s Soldier Ride team is speeding around to finalize the best start location for the ride. Please pedal back soon.

Schedule of events:
7:00am     Registration and Packet Pick-up Opens
8:45am     Kick-off Celebration
9:00am     Ride begins
Post-ride   Community Picnic
Soldier Ride Boston San Antonio
Date: Saturday November 12, 2011

Soldier Ride is a Wounded Warrior Project initiative that provides rehabilitative cycling opportunities across the country to help wounded warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for the public to participate in a cycling event that honors the men and women of our military who sacrificed so much. Soldier Ride offers the public a chance to ride alongside as our warriors promote their positive message of recovery. The event raises funds for WWP programs and initiatives that ensure this generation of wounded warriors is the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded warriors in our nation’s history.

The men and women of the United States armed forces have responded with courage and resolve to the needs of our country. This is your opportunity to give while cycling alongside them!

Contact Email: mleighty@woundedwarriorproject.org
Contact Phone: 904/405-1199
Fax: 904/296-7347

Registration will allow you to enter two or more races.  The first race [...]]]> University Oaks Criterium
Presented by Bicycle Heaven and T bar M Racing
San Antonio, TX
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Online Registration Closes Friday, July 01, 2011 at 11:45 PM ET
Pre registration closes July 1st at 11:45 Eastern time, 10:45 our time.

Registration will allow you to enter two or more races.  The first race is 25.00 and subsequent races will be 10.00 each.

Course is on city streets closed to all traffic except for local business owners.

USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # pending Online Registration Closes Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET

* Day of registration fee / **No late fees for Jr. / Additional races $10.00 each

If the minimum field [...]]]> Independence Weekend Circuit Race
Presented by Bike World Racing
San Antonio, TX
Saturday, July 02, 2011

USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # pending
Online Registration Closes Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET

* Day of registration fee / **No late fees for Jr. / Additional races $10.00 each

If the minimum field size is not met, promoter reserves the right to combine fields and adjust prize list.

All USAC rules apply.   One day and annual USAC license will be available on site.  Race held rain or shine.   Lapped riders may be pulled by the officials

Course:   a 2.5 mile loop in the Texas Research Park. One long, sustained climb and a couple of short climbs. Two 90° turns.

Directions:  Houston/Corpus – From I-10 or I-37, take Hw 90 towards Del Rio. Before you get to Castroville, you will take the Hw 211 exit. Turn Right on 211 and proceed about 5 or so miles and the Research Park will be on your left.

From Austin/Dallas

I-35 south to San Antonio. Take 1604 west until Potranco Rd. At Potranco, turn right. Stay on Potranco until you come to Hw 211. Turn left on 211 and the Research Park is the first entrance on the right.