San Antonio becoming more bike-friendly
by San Antonio Express
The City of San Antonio has installed 32 new bike racks at popular public destinations downtown including the Alamodome, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and parks hosting large-scale events. The program, overseen by the Office of Environment Policy, is part of the city’s efforts to encourage the use of alternative methods of transportation, especially in the downtown area, as a means to promote energy conservation and improved air quality as well as healthy lifestyles. …

Cycling vets welcomed in Greenfield
by Indianapolis Star
Navy veteran Nicolette Maroulis, 33, Austin, Texas, said she couldn’t pass up this opportunity to travel on her recumbent hand-propelled cycle. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 7/15/10 – 7/21/10 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
The weekly round up. Details at the link above.

Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave

PURE Austin Fitness Driveway Crit Series
5 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane

Bicycle Advisory Council
6:30 PM One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd, 8th floor large conference room

Thursday Night Social Ride
7:30 PM, Fiesta Gardens

Texas State Championship Sprint Adventure Race Series
8 AM, Muleshoe Bend Park, Spicewood, TX

The Chipotle Ride
8 AM, Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer, 9900 W. Parmer Lane

Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: Tour de Crepe
8:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St

Saturday Night Fever at The Driveway
3:45 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane

Sunday Morning Fixie Ride
8:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St

Kids Extravaganza & Bike Rodeo
11 AM- 2 PM, Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer, 9900 W. Parmer Lane

Weekly Ladies Ride presented by Mellow Johnny’s
5:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St

The 6:00 Social
6 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St

Restorative Yoga for Cyclists
7:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St

Heavy Metal Fitness Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
7:30 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

League of Bicycling Voters Board Meeting
6:30 PM, BikeTexas offices, 1902 E 6th St

Hump Day Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
Noon, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake

Restorative Yoga for Cyclists
7:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St

Fast Folks Ladies Ride
8:30 PM, Fast Folks, 2513 East 6th St

Bike for Achievement First Bridgeport Academy: Deep in the heart …
by Harold
We’ve had an eventful 2 days of riding. Yesterday, we had steady 30mph winds all day. The route curved in various directions, so we had to fight crosswinds, and occasionally a head wind. That made the day as much of a mental challenge as a physical one, because you always had to be focused on handling the bike and not getting blown off the road. 109 miles of that was tough, even though the wind helped more often than not. …

Forsaken bikes rounded up, with chance to spin again
by Austin American-Statesman
Bicycles bivouacking without shelter on a college campus in Texas weather leads to dust, rust and bust. Sometimes, one wheel is all that’s left of a …

LETTER: Unsafe bicycle trails
by San Angelo Standard Times
I am concerned about the conditions of the bicycle trails at San Angelo State Park. The trails are not being maintained. Grass has grown so tall that it has …

JEFF VAUGHN: Biking San Antonio | kens5.com | San Antonio Living …
Last September I rode 100 miles in one day for BikeMS. It was a long, hard, but extremely gratifying day.

Since then I have tried to make bicycling a part of my regular workout routine. After spending big money for a road bike, you would too!

But I found an additional benefit to cycling across San Antonio: I am getting to know the Alamo City in a completely different way.

I am the new guy to KENS and since I arrived in January, I have tried to spend as much time as possible getting to know…

Council OKs safe-passing ordinance
from www.mysanantonio.com
San Antonio’s new rules say drivers must, when possible, change lanes when passing a cyclist.

Bicyclist Ryan Wohlrabe stood in front of the City Council on Thursday, his arm in a sling tucked inside his flannel shirt.

Riding south on Silicon Drive two weeks ago, he was hit by a car as he pedaled through the intersection at De Zavala Road. The northbound driver never saw him. …

A fellow rider for the Jalapeno 100.

What a Week! « Connie’s Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2010 Ride Blog
by connie98
I have a ride in South Texas on the 13th – Jalapeno 100. This ride is something else. The last time I participated in this ride was two years ago. It’s a 50 mile (with other routes of 100 and 63 miles) out and back route. …

San Antonio Cycling Club: Traditional AfterRide Meal
by Pedro
We are one of the newest bicycle clubs in San Antonio Texas. If you would like to ride with a club that focuses on bicycling only and has rides for everyone, come join us. Tired of riding alone? It is safer to ride in a group and much …

Texas Tech Race  Info Now Available! Texas High School Cycling …
by League Director
Check out the race flier with all the key information here. And go to the Race Series page (here) for other links about this and upcoming races whose links will be added as soon as I get them and can upload them. -andrew- …

The Accidental Cyclist: Zentriathlon Base Camp 2009: My View
by Dawn
He’d never ridden in central Texas before past cows or horses while I can barely imagine riding in Malibu. Rich emits solid calm strength. He is a wonderful riding. I hope I get to ride with him again. …. The road bike: a most beauteous Bianchi Dama Elle. The Mountain bike: a Schwinn hardtail I picked up for $30.00. I recently attended a triathlon base training camp and this is motivating lifestyle changes. Happy, single, red-headed, dharma friend sharing my home with a …

McCanalEnburg Bike Race
from www.youtube.com  03:33
Los Caminos del Rio, in partnership with the City of Edinburg, the City of Mcallen and Hidalgo County Irrigation District 1, held the third annual McCANALenBurg Challenge, an off-road bike race and community ride between McAllen and Edinburg along the scenic and historic Edinburg Main Canal…

City offers more options positions harden at second bike boulevard …
from austinontwowheels.org
The concept of a bicycle boulevard has ignited passionate responses on both sides of the debate and after a …. Austin and Texas Bicycle Framebuilders …

Bike Denton To Host World’s First Denim Group Ride Jan 23rd
Submitted by Chris on January 14, 2010 – 4:09 am
Bike Denton has announced they’re having the world’s first Denim Ride on Saturday, January 23rd.  They are meeting at 1:30 at the corner of Fry and Hickory in, well, Denton.  Denton is known for it’s charming downtown square, the “Mean Green” and of course, the University of North Texas’ College of Music. …

Commissioners briefed on possible bike race at Graford
by Lake Country Sun
“This is one of the most popular places to bicycle in all of North Texas.” He said two years ago began the Graford Road Race and Time Trial, …

Methodist Children’s Home – Inside Out Blog: Bicycle Blessings
by Methodist Children’s Home
Bicycle Blessings. This Christmas, the First United Methodist Church of Grapevine, Texas gave three truckloads of bicycles to the children of Methodist Children’s Home. And this year wasn’t the first time the church has given… it was …

The Recumbent Blog » Blog Archive » Heart of Texas Catrike Rally
by Rob
Easy Street Recumbents is hosting the first annual Heart of Texas Catrike rally April 16th – 18th, 2010, in sunny Austin, Texas. Registration is $60 for the weekend, per person. Attendees get discounted hotel rates close to the shop, convenient trike storage at Easy Street, discounts on meals, deals on trike parts, a commemorative T-Shirt, one free raffle ticket, free Saturday night buffet, and other stuff that we’ll think of. All cyclists, whatever they ride, are welcome. …

Mineral Wells, TX – Cycling event gets reluctant approval
Some county officials express concerns while supporters tout economic benefits
By Libby Cluett
PALO PINTO – Each year, for the past eight or more years, Team Bicycles Inc. has hosted a spring bike race. This year, race organizers have asked to include an added attraction, which is expected to bring more cyclists to a “bigger and better” event.

Team Bicycles Inc. spokesperson Andy Hollinger presented to commissioners Monday, hoping to get the court and sheriff’s blessing to allow “rolling enclosures” – a type of traffic control used to run a road race – at the April 17-18 bicycle stage race…

CoA presents: Public Workshop on Nueces Bike Boulevard at Pease …
by Jason
Want to impact Austin’s streetscape in a pro-bicycle way which will will affect the way people commute into and from downtown in a BIG way? Then you might want to attend the Nueces Bike Boulevard meeting happening tomorrow at Pease …

Biking In Dallas » Bikes Lane Coming to Oak Cliff
by Chris
Their efforts will soon pay big dividends in the form of a dedicated “cycle track” (or segregated bicycle lane). It’s planned to run along Bishop Blvd between Methodist Hospital and the Bishop Arts District. It’s been named the “Lance Armstrong Gateway” to honor … The 3rd Annual Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet is being held Feb 7th from 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the Tarrant County Resource Connection (Building 2300) in Fort Worth, Texas. I attended one of their swaps and …

You Don’t Have to be a Bike Racer to Ride with Them
by admin
He rode on an 800 mile tour to celebrate graduation and then started racing under the watchful eye of Kevin Bucy, who at the time was the Texas State Road Champion. In April 2006 Kevin opened the KGS Bikes San Antonio location and the …

Biking In Dallas » Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet Feb 7th
by Chris
The 3rd Annual Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet is being held Feb 7th from 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the Tarrant County Resource Connection (Building 2300) in Fort Worth, Texas. I attended one of their swaps and it was well … The one I attended had a cyclocross race but I don’t see any mention of one of those this year. It’s close to I-35 and I-20 which puts it on the south west side of Fort Worth. I’m including a map below the graphic. Click on it for sizing or go to their …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 1/14- 1/21/10 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
Hill Country Ride for Aids Kickoff Party
7 PM, La Zona Rosa, 612 W 4th St
Thursday Night Social Ride
7:30 PM, The Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St. (Corner of 4th and Navasota
Traffic Skills 101 sponsored by Austin Cycling Association
5 PM, REI Gateway, 9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy, Ste 200
Super Squadra Cycling Clinc Road Ride
9 AM, Bicycle Sport Shop, 517 S Lamar Blvd
Texas Age-Based Cyclocross State Championship
9 AM- 5 PM, Travis County East Metro Park, 18667 Blake-Manor Rd
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: Rollingwood and Vine
NEW TIME: 9:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
The Revival film premiere & Alleycat Race
7 PM, Hot Mama’s Espresso, 2401 East 6th St
Texas Skill-Based and Single Speed State Championships
8 AM- 3 PM, Travis County East Metro Park, 18667 Blake-Manor Rd
Super Squadra Road Racing Advanced Cycling Skills Clinic and Tactics Seminar
8:30 AM at The Driveway Austin, 8400 Delwau Lane and 12:30 PM at Bicycle Sport Shop Central, 517 S. Lamar Blvd.
Sunday Morning Fixie Ride
10:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St
Hardcourt Bike Polo
2 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
Weekly Ladies Ride presented by Mellow Johnny’s
3:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St
Hump Day Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
11 AM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
Weekly Bike Maintenance and Flat Repair Classes hosted by Mellow Johnny’s
6 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
Wednesday Night Road Ride XXVII
7 PM, Check site for start location

A bicycle tour of the city offers a glimpse of the new year
by Robert Rivard
On a chilly January afternoon, I biked down Broadway for a glimpse of San Antonio as it unfolds in the new year. I found inspiration, challenge, success and failure, all on the same ride.

The Pearl Brewery redevelopment is the symbol of how imagination and capitalism can work together to reinvent the fabric of the city. Sometime late this year, the internationally renowned Culinary Institute of America…

Family of Deceased San Antonio Bicyclist Couple File Wrongful …
by sburke@smslegal.com (Blog Author)
Kylie’s parents were killed in October when Sullaway drove his Ford F-150 King Ranch work truck off Texas 16 and hit them while they were riding their tandem bicycle along the highway. The Bruehlers took their safety seriously, …

Who Needs Sleep?: Excruciation Exam 85 Mile MTB
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been checking out the race scene in Texas. This time it was the 85 mile Excruciation Exam mountain bike race on January 2. Only it wasn’t really 85 miles of mountain biking. It started at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, TX with a LeMans run start and an 8 mile lap on the trails. Then we rode our bikes 30 miles on back roads to Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, TX. After a 21 mile lap there, we were to return using different roads and…

Mayor invites public to ride with him
by San Antonio Express
Concern and awareness for bicycle safety have risen since the deaths of cyclists Gregory and Alexandra Bruehler, a couple who were hit by a vehicle on Texas …

Amongst the other laws and regulations here is another one.

3-foot ordinance goes into effect Monday
by Texas Cable News
“We are so excited about the new three-foot clearance ordinance,” said Robin Stallings, Executive Director of Bike Texas. “Hopefully it will save lives in …

YouTube Mountain Biking MTB Austin Texas 2009
www.youtube.com
Dave Lang Riding Cross Country In Steiner Ranch Austin Texas 2009

Peddling pride
by Cullman Times Online
Compton is riding across the country on his custom made bicycle to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Compton sustained compression fractures in …

Buccaneers on bikes
by Austin 360
By Ian Dille In summer 2006, then-University of Texas graduate student Andrew Stackhouse organized a pirate (or, unsanctioned) mountain bike race around the …

Action Alert: Austin safe passing ordinance at risk, your action …
by elliott
(The ordinance will be based on Bike Texas’s legislation passed in the session but vetoed by Gov. Perry, so it will likely include other vulnerable road users like pedestrians.) A ban on texting while driving (and riding a bike). As most of you recall, safe passing legislation which passed overwhelmingly by both houses of the legislature this spring was vetoed by Governor Perry. We later saw some of the nasty ….

Rails-to-Trails routes in urban Houston – Houston hiking
by Examiner.com
It passes by Texas Southern University, University of Houston, Hermann Park, MacGregor Park, Houston Zoo, the Museum District, Texas Medical Center, …

Recreational Sports calendar – Aug. 26, 2009
by San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., La Vernia, Wilson County Ride, 20, 30 and 50 miles, La Vernia city park. (210) 373-2010, (830) 660-7570.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Toutant-Beauregard Ride, 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles, across from Floore Country Store, Old Town Helotes. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Sept. 5, 8 a.m., Bullis Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 826-4869.

Bicycling: Sept. 6, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: Sept. 12, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, downtown Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Sept. 12, 8 a.m., Walk and Roll Challenge, Pearl Brewery in front of Run Wild Sports. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: Sept. 13, 8 a.m., Grand Tour of SA Central Ride, 25 miles, Blue Star parking lot across from Pioneer Flour Mill. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Sept. 19, 8 a.m., Big Joshua Creek Ride, 29, 39 and 54 miles, across street from PoPo’s Restaurant, Welfare. (210) 325-3188, (210) 771-1354.

Run/Walk: Sept. 19, 8 a.m., Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer 5K, McAllister Park (Pavilion No. 2). (210) 219-1837.

Bicycling: Sept. 20, 8 a.m., Kendalia-Crabapple Ride, 35 and 52 miles, public library, Kendalia. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Sept. 26, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 26, 8 a.m., Bike MS Long Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 50 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 26, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: Sept. 27, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Austin Cycle Camp opens with bike skills, training classes
by Austin on Two Wheels
Austin cyclists Dave Appel and Trey Steele have opened a new cycling training and skills service under the name Austin Cycle Camp. With skills classes on the car free Veloway and weekend class road rides, the classes…

Recreational sports – June 24, 2009
by San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA
Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

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

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, high school, Marion. (210) 289-8905.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: July 3, 8 a.m., Comfort Ladybird Loop Ride, 22, 32, 41 and 56 miles, city park, Comfort. (210) 725-4438.

Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Fredericksburg Ride, 36 and 50 miles, Main Street Square, Fredericksburg. (210) 365-7362.

Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: July 5, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off of highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: July 11, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: July 12, 8 a.m., Freiheit Ride, 16 to 51 miles, Freiheit Country Store. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: July 18, 8 a.m., Big Joshua Creek Ride, 29, 39 and 54 miles, across street from PoPo’s Restaurant, Welfare. (210) 325-3188, (210) 771-1354.

Bicycling: July 19, 8 a.m., Rebecca’s Mirror Ride, 25, 45 and 75 miles, Bulverde Elementary School. (210) 653-6372.

Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behdin Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: Aug. 2, 8 a.m., Eisenhower Park Ride, 18, 29 and 52 miles, Eisenhower Park. (830) 885-4443.

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

Bicycling: Aug. 9, 8 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwest corner of highway 181 and 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996.

Bicycling: Aug. 15, 8 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, Mission San Jose visitors center. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Aug. 16, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Aug. 23, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, Marion High School. (210) 213-7382.

Bicycling: Aug. 29, 8 a.m., La Vernia, Wilson County Ride, 20, 30 and 50 miles, La Vernia city park. (210) 373-2010, (830) 660-7570.

Bicycling: Aug. 30, 8 a.m., Toutant-Beauregard Ride, 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles, across from Floore Country Store, Old Town Helotes. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sunday, 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: June 13, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: June 14, 8 a.m., Grand Tour of SA Central Ride, 25 miles, Blue Star parking lot across from Pioneer Flour Mill. 210-533-3416

Bicycling: June 14, 8 a.m., Fair Oaks Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling: June 20, 8 a.m., Kendalia Crabapple Ride, 35 and 52 miles, public library, Kendalia. 830-996-1161

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

Bicycling: June 27, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall, Cibolo.361-701-5369

Bicycling: June 28, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, high school, Marion. (210) 289-8905.

Bicycling: June 28, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, visitors center at Mission San Jose. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Rebecca’s Mirror Ride, 25, 45 and 75 miles, Bulverde Elemetary School. (210) 216-7580.

Bicycling: May 23, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling:  May 23, 8 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 36 miles, Judson High School, Converse. 361-701-5369

Bicycling:  May 24, 8 a.m., Toutant-Beauregard Ride, 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Old Town Helotes.

Bicycling:  May 30, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, 18, 33 and 50 miles, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling:  May 30-31, Tour de Cure-San Antonio, Pearson off Bulverde Road in SA (May 30) and Texas State University, San Marcos (May 31), tour.diabetes.com

Bicycling:  May 31, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Leaderless Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park.

Bicycling:  May 31, 8 a.m., Walk and Roll Fest Leaderless Ride, Pearl Brewery, 312 Pearl Parkway.

Bicycling:  June 6, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling:  June 7, 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:  June 13, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling:  June 14, 8 a.m., Grand Tour of SA Central Ride, 25 miles, Blue Star parking lot across from Pioneer Flour Mill. (21….

Bicycling:  June 14, 8 a.m., Fair Oaks Ride, 20, 32 and 45 miles, Fair Oaks Ranch Center. (210) 698-6625.

Bicycling:  June 20, 8 a.m., Kendalia Crabapple Ride, 35 and 52 miles, public library, Kendalia. 210-492-9173

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Justin is based in San Antonio. He blogs about his commuting experiences. Since beginning to commute in July he has went over 1,000 miles. According to his blog he usually commutes 3 days a week.

Read about his experiences and some equipment reviews at his blog, Bike Geek.