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Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for November 14th

Rick Ankrum — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:15:59 +0000

Texas Shop Finds Creative Way to Get Kids Riding
firstgear.specialized.com
Bicycle Sport Shop, a Specialized dealer with three locations in Austin, Texas has been doing terrific work in that community to get more kids riding and walking to school.

In February of 2010, Bicycle Sport Shop, led by Director of Advocacy Leslie Luciano, began a partnership with the Boltage program at their first school in Austin. Boltage uses incentives and…

Tell the Senate that bikes have a right to the road
www.bikeleague.org
The draft of the Senate’s transportation authorization bill, S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, includes language that would introduce a mandatory sidepath law on roads in our National Parks and other Federal lands. It requires cyclists on Federal lands to use a path or trail, instead of roads, if the speed limit is over 30 MPH and a trail exists within 100 yards, regardless of its condition or…

HBC Christmas Lights Ride Ride
December 10, 2011
Hermann Park Rose Garden, Houston
This is a liesurely social ride for a couple of hours through Houston neighborhoods with good decorations. We’ll stop somewhere for a light meal on the way back. Come with good lights, charged batteries and reflective clothes! Decorations encouraged.

Austin Park Foundation Work Day at the Hill of Life
by Laura Scagn Austin Ridge Riders
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Come volunteer to rebuild/bolster the water bars and drainage features at the Hill of Life, located at the far west end of the Barton Creek Greenbelt main trail on Camp Craft Road. We’ll be moving and packing rock, gravel and soil to allow the hill trail to drain better. We’ll need lots of volunteers as well as extra wheelbarrows, rock bars, rock cradles, picks and more. This is a…

Gateway Park Trail Extension
Fort Worth Mountain Bike Association

Gateway Park Trail Extension

The new Gateway Park trail extension is off to a great start! We had over 20+ volunteers, fantastic weather and good food at the November Workfest. Let’s build on that success by increasing our volunteer turnout and thereby increasing the amount of tasty singletrack at Gateway Park! If you were at the Workfest earlier this month bring a friend. We need boots on the ground in order to get knobbies in the dirt!
- Meet prior to 9:00am at the abandoned parking area on East 1st Street immediately east of the Trinity River. Location (turn on satellite view)

December Rides Announced
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
The December ride list is up. Please go to the Ride Events page for all of the exciting details!
Burleson and Beyond, Burleson TX (details)     Thursday, December 1, 2011 9:00 am
The Rusty Chain Gang Romp, Benbrook TX (details)     Thursday, December 1, 2011 9:00 am
Bicycles Inc. Century of the Month, Arlington TX (details)     Saturday, December…

Mountain Bike Results
by League Director Texas High School Cycling League

In the 2011 Texas High School Cycling League fall mountain bike race series Sachse high school took both the varsity and junior varsity individual titles on their way to beating out Jesuit in the team overall competition. Here are just some of the pictures of the action. Be sure to check back soon for information about our high school…

Uberhood First Impressions
by Justin The Plano Cyclist

Most of you have probably heard about the Uberhood from Bikesnob NYC, who made pretty nasty comments about the ‘hood, and by extension it’s users. Here in Plano we are a more more friendly and accommodating to folks, and we give them a chance before we make broad negative assumptions about a group of people.

I was very excited when I received my ‘hood in the mail, because it is the first of several products I’ll be giving the old PC gorilla test to over the next couple of months. …

Seen at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride – Dealey Plaza
by Christopher Curnutt Biking in Dallas

I have so many photos that I’m splitting them into three galleries: Dealey Plaza, Turner House and then Bishop Arts; in the same order we rode. The lighting was kind of weird at Dealey Plaza because we were either in the full sun, or mostly shade. Not ideal but oh well.

The weather could not have been more perfect. I’m guessing there was a couple of hundred people there, and I…

Extreme bike race takes over co-op
By Aaron West www.dailytexanonline.com

Some might consider Lance Armstrong to be Austin’s claim to fame as far as cycling is concerned, but when it comes to extreme bike racing, let’s just say that Armstrong hasn’t ever wolfed down a boiled octopus in 21st Street Co-op’s infamously brutal MF 100.

“I think Lance Armstrong would tank in this race,” said Will Wolfe, a geology senior and an organizer of the MF 100 bike race. “He probably doesn’t have the stomach for it, honestly. Or the technical abilities. This course is basically just a perilous…

Sandy Springs cyclist rides with Lance Armstrong
Locals part of charity battling cancer
By David Rutz www.neighbornewspapers.com

For a few minutes, Sandy Springs resident John Manser rode alongside the world’s most well-known cancer survivor and cyclist, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in Austin, Texas.

It was both cycling and the battle against cancer that led Manser, a cyclist for more than 20 years, and friend Kelly Wiggins to Austin for the Ride for the Roses Oct. 14 through 16.

“We were jacked up about it,” Manser said of getting some one-on-one time with Armstrong. “It was one of the most amazing…

New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Tour de Fat raises $400,000
Written by David Young www.coloradoan.com

New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Tour de Fat, the bicycle oriented party that rolls across the country, is about more than just dressing up, riding a bike and drinking some beer, it is also raises a lot of money for bike advocacy programs and nonprofits.

New Belgium Brewing announced in a press release it raised more than $400,000 for bike-focused nonprofit organizations with this year’s Tour de Fat that included 13 cities across the country. …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 24th

Rick Ankrum — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:35:29 +0000

TRINITY BICYCLES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MOVE TO SUNDANCE SQUARE
Press Release
Award-Winning Bike Shop To Be First Downtown Since Departure of Cromer’s Ace Decades Ago
FORT WORTH – Trinity Bicycles announced today that it will move its business to a 1550 square foot space at 343 Throckmorton Street in Sundance Square.

“ This is a tremendous opportunity for us to move our business to the heart of downtown Fort Worth, Sundance Square,” Trinity Bicycles owner Bernie Scheffler said. “As Fort Worth’s premier shop for bicycle commuters, a downtown location is an ideal fit for us.”

Trinity Bicycles has made a name for itself as one of the few shops in Texas promoting bicycle transportation through education and advocacy, but it sells more than just commuting bikes. Trinity sells and repairs all types of bikes, from high-end competition machines, to daily commuters, to various styles of comfortable bikes perfect for enjoying Fort Worth’s Trinity River Trail system or just cruising the neighborhood.

Trinity Moving to Downtown Fort Worth
bicycleRetailer.com
FORT WORTH, TX (BRAIN)—Trinity Bicycles will move to a new space in Sundance Square, a 35-block retail, residential, entertainment and cultural district in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

The new 1,550-square-foot location should be open in mid-January 2012, with a grand opening targeted for March, said Trinity Bicycles owner Bernie Scheffler. Trinity’s current home is 2,100 square feet, but due to unusable space there, the business will have the same retail and service footprint at the new location—plus…

Years ago I was riding with another guy and he told me about an invention he was going to make that would put turn signals in the ends of the handlebars. I never saw that invention come along but this might be alternative you can make yourself.

Add Turn Signals to Your Bicycle For Less Than $40
By Thorin Klosowski Lifehacker.com

Even if you’re fully decked out in reflective coating, riding a bike at night can be a dangerous thing, which is why Instructable user NEIN decided to rig up a simple system to add blinking turn signals to his bicycle.

It’s a bit of a process to outfit the bike, but it’s an inexpensive fix considering you’ll end up with a safe means of transport. Using commercially available parts, NEIN hooked…

Tour de Fat from the eyes of a 7 year old
by elliott Austin on Two Wheels

When I get on a cargo bike with my children, I think about what effect bicycle transport will have on their future. Will they break the American wealth draining cycle of car ownership? Will they be better prepared for peak oil? I don’t know, but I do know riding with them is a supremely more enjoyable, relationship building experience than sitting in a car.

On Saturday, we rode our Xtracycle to the Tour de Fat for the opening bike parade ride. Coming in near Halloween, it is always a costumed affair and my kids love to see what people wear. This year, my son Miles…

Spooky Cyclocross Racing Saturday October 29th
by The Announcer Guy Biking in Dallas

Bike To City Hall Wed Oct 26th
by The Announcer Guy Biking in Dallas

It’s that time of year again! Along with all the other cycling events going on this month, we can’t forget to show City Hall our continued support for our updated BIKE PLAN!

We all spent hours upon hours pulling together one heck of a Bike Plan for Dallas. Next Wednesday the 26th join Councilman Scott Griggs in gathering to demonstrate how stoked we all are to see our bike lanes, cycle tracks and…

Bent Wheel Bash draws hundreds of cyclists from across Texas
By Greg Kendall Ball Abilene Reporter-News

About 200 mountain-biking enthusiasts met Sunday for the 2011 Bent Wheel Bash, an off-road race around an 8.5-mile course along the Buck Creek bike trails north of Abilene.

Kelly MacDonald, owner of Bike Town — one of the event’s main sponsors, said the race drew riders from…

Round Rock REI — Central Texas Mountain Biking Basics
Date: 11/8/2011
Event Location: Round Rock REI
Event Fee: Free
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (CST)
Presenter: REI Specialist
Group Size: 30
Description: Central Texas is a great place to take your bike off-road! In this free presentation, an REI mountain biking specialist will give an introduction to the basics of mountain biking. We will share tips on equipment selection, best trails to ride, needed skills, mountain biking resources and more. Whether you’re just thinking about getting into mountain biking or are looking to learn about Austin trails and how to meet other riders , this course will cover what you need to know before getting on your bike.

Spaghetti Warehouse Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Start:     November 6, 2011 9:00 am
End:     November 6, 2011 11:30 am
Venue:     Spaghetti Warehouse
Address:   1226 E. Houston Stree, San Antonio, TX, United States, 78205
Sunday, November 6th: Meet at the Spaghetti Warehouse, located downtown at 1226 E. Houston Street. Ride will start at 9:00 a.m. We will ride for 20 miles through mostly deserted downtown streets and then go on past some of the missions. This ride is mostly flat to slightly hilly. Ride will be at a stop & smell the roses pace. Lunch afterwards at the Spaghetti Warehouse. For more information contact ride leaders Isabel Mendoza at (210) 771-8767, email rimmendoza@satx.rr.com or Karen Zipper at (210) 379-5268 or email kzipper50@yahoo.com

I may be ready to write a really funny book
by Gil Jones Musings of Captain Justice
I think that I’ve now had enough pain which, according to some is necessary in order to write a funny book. The plan was hatched months ago when ace cycling-buddy and former high school classmate Don Bynum started laying out routes for a Century Ride. I didn’t pay much attention to the notion at first. I should have.

The Plan
Eventually the route from the West side of Lake Buchanan to Junction, Texas was determined and within a matter of days the plan was laid. Thursday saw copious quantities of water quaffed, chasing a spaghetti dinner. Friday saw electrolyte pills, more water and lasagna disappear down the hatch. Several large salads laced with green leafy vegetables mysteriously disappeared. My weight went from 188.2 to 190 by Saturday morning. All…

Trainer’s Tips: Indoor cycling class can heat up winter
by Michelle Zapanta / Guest columnist El Paso Times
Chasing daylight. It is a favorite pastime of mine — during a morning ride as the sun begins to lift off the horizon or an evening jog as the rays settle down to let night in.

But now that fall is in full swing and winter is waiting in the wings, the temperatures are quickly dropping and the days are getting shorter. I guess it’s time to bid our glorious summer weather au revoir and bring those workouts indoors.

For many exercise junkies, taking the sweatfests indoors to a gym during the colder months can be challenging — at best, unappealing. Perhaps the lack of scenery (besides occasional eye candy) and a…

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 19th

Rick Ankrum — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:34:40 +0000

Kid Trips – Sat, 11/19/11, 9 am, BSA T165, Pace Bend East Trailhead
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, November 19, 2011 – 09:00 – 12:30
Kid Trips — Sat, 11/19, 9 am, BSA T165, Pace Bend County Park.
Volunteers to be there at the East Trail Head Parking Lot at 8 am (Right furthest corner, just past the RV area that is ARR Race Set-Up.) This is BSA T165 from Round Rock. They will be our first BSA Troop that is camping at the Trail for the Kid Trips Event. …

3rd Annual Deb Tribble Ride for Pride
The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
The 3rd Annual Deb Tribble Ride for Pride benefiting the Volunteer Fire Department of Grandview invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on October 22, 2011 at 500 South 5th Street, Grandview, TX

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Bryan Anderson, Ride Coordinator and Planner of Deb Tribble Ride for Pride to ask some questions about their upcoming ride. …

New Shawnee Trail Cycling Club Board Member!
by sooner1
We would invite you to welcome and congratulate Melinda Hamm, who has accepted the appointment of Vice President for Shawnee Trail Cycling Club. Melinda will serve the remaining term of Frank Haun, who is in the process of…

The Best NAHBS Purchase I Made
by Justin The Plano Cyclist

Early in the year, I built up my trip to the North American Handbuilt Bicycle show in Austin, but never really wrote anything about it; mostly because when I finished my time at the show I had a sad family errand to run and the show was kind of pushed out of my mind. However, I ended up finding my pictures the other day, and I…

Bent Wheel Bash kicks off at Buck Creek Trails
By Larry Zelisko Abilene Reporter News
More than 300 mountain bike racers are expected for the Bent Wheel Bash Saturday and Sunday at Buck Creek Trails.

The races on Sunday are a part of the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association Fall Series.

“It’s not an easy course at all,” said race director Gary Fraser. “I’ve raced all over the state and this is as good a course as any.”

Racers can still sign up Saturday or Sunday. Racing is divided by skill level and age for men and women. The course is 8.5 miles, plus a starting loop. In the top category, …

Austin Texas Mountain Biking. GoPro HD
by JoeBalogh23 www.youtube.com

Just some footage I edited together of me and a buddy mtn biking our favorite spots in the Austin area. This video includes Reimers Ranch, Barton Creek…

Ask the Agency – Central Texas Bicycle Infrastructure Update
www.austincycling.org
The November ACA meeting gives a chance for cyclists to ask questions and get answers from the agencies that are building the roadways and bikeways in Central Texas. email your questions NOW to vp@austincycling.org so the reps have time to research real answers.

We’ll have representatives from:…

Denton City Council discusses bike plan, holds public hearing
by Alex Macon of North Texas Daily
The Denton City Council met Tuesday to discuss an update to the city’s proposed bike plan during an afternoon work session and later held a public hearing on the transmission line reconstruction in northeast Denton.

Jim Coulter, general manager of wastewater and streets for the city, said he was proud of…

Tour de Fat bike parade and festival this Saturday
by elliott Austin on Two Wheels
It must be fall finally! I awoke to positively cold morning temps and the Tour de Fat is rolling into town. The celebration of the bike produced by Fat Tire Beer will occur in Austin again for the 5th time this Saturday, October 23 at their usually stomping grounds, Fiesta Gardens. All beer sales will directly benefit Yellow Bike…

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for September 30th

Rick Ankrum — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:02:54 +0000

New Belgium Tour de Fat Tire Festival
Austin Ridge Riders
The zany antics and great music of Tour de Fat will once again be meandering and pandering into Austin and ARR will definitely be there. As in previous years, we will be hosting the family-friendly bike parade through the streets of downtown and setting up the merchandise shop at the post-parade venue Fiesta Gardens. We will, of course, need fun loving volunteers so please…

Grape Days Ride – West Texas Cycling Association
Date: October 1, 2011
Location: Lubbock, TX
Details: The Grape Days ride will start at 8:30 AM from the Llano winery. The winery is on CR 1585 a few miles east of I-27 hwy. Pat Crawford will lead a ride of about 20 to 30 miles that will start and end at the winery. A lot of people bring cheese, crackers, sweets, other snacks, lawn chairs…

City updates bicycle plan, focusing on roads
Next year, funds likely will be spent on infrastructure, engineering, studies.
By Vianna Davila www.mysanantonio.com
City Council adopted an updated bicycle master plan Thursday, along with a complete streets policy that calls for considering the needs of all users — from pedestrians to motorists — in future road projects.

Council adopted the plans without discussion at its regular meeting, just two days before the city’s first ciclovía, or bikeway, event on Sunday. Called SíClovía, the event closes streets to vehicular traffic to foster alternative…

Proclamation honors Bike/Run Central Texas staff, volunteers
By Audrey Spencer The Cove Herald

Bike/Run Central Texas staff and volunteers were commended by the Texas Senate last week for their dedication and commitment to fitness and for supporting the nation’s wounded warriors.

The proclamation, written by state Sen. Brian Birdwell, recognized Copperas Cove’s “exceptional hospitality to bicyclists” and Bike/Run Central Texas for “making the Copperas Cove area one of the leading centers for…

Medicine of Cycling releases Concussion Guidelines for cyclists
www.usacycling.org
USA Cycling and the Medicine of Cycling group have released recommendations for treatment of riders who have sustained head trauma in cycling. Foremost amongst the guidelines is that any rider with a witnessed loss of consciousness during training or competition should be immediately removed from competition for evaluation by a medical…

Pedal with the New Prez – Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring, Easy Touring
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011 – 8:00am
Location: SJ Stovall Park, 2800 W Sublett Rd, Arlington, TX
Join our new LSC president Paul Tate as he leads us on those great roads south of Arlington that he knows so well. Mileage options will be around 35 and 55 miles. The terrain can vary from flat to rolling hills. We’ll have great scenery as we pedal down country roads and go through some of those small towns that only cyclists know exist.

Maypearl Expedition – Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring, Easy Touring
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011 – 9:00am
Location: Maypearl High School, 600 Phillips St, Maypearl, TX
We will head out of Maypearl “exploring” again but this time turn south instead of southwest looking for a few live towns (Italy for one) and a few ghost towns and railroads. Riding along the escarpment will bring a little climbing and a little downhill and lots of views. The route will be around 60 miles with a bailout along the way giving 36 miles. We will gather at the Maypearl High School at the southern terminus of FM-157. Take FM-157 south, past Venus. The school is on your right, well before FM-157 “T”’s into FM-66.

7:30am – Cup o Joe
Corinth Cycling Club
by scottfranklin@gmail.com
When: Sat Oct 8, 2011 7:30am to 9am CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer. The route

Beginner’s and Casual Ride
FWBA Ride List
Saturday, October 29, 2011 9:00 am – Art’s Park Trail Head Benbrook – Go south on Winscott to Memorial Oak. Trail Head is at the end of the road. Cost: 1 dollar for entrance to the State Park. Distance: up to 20 miles all on trails and park roads. Ride will normally be from Trail Head up thru Benbrook Lake Park to HI 377 and back. This is primarily a training ride for those new to cycling. Any level cyclist is welcome and club members will be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. The goal is to introduce riders to the club and to help those new…

Six Hours of the Dinosaur is time well spent
By Bill Cullins www.gosanangelo.com
SAN ANGELO, Texas — If you enjoy mountain biking, there’s an upcoming event you don’t want to miss. I repeat — don’t miss this event!

I’m talking about the Six Hours of the Dinosaur mountain bike race Oct. 15 at San Angelo State Park.

The six-hour race is a joint effort of the San Angelo Bicycle Association and the Multisport Adventure Company, a local grass-roots cycling team sponsored by…

Contextualizing Cycling Stats
By Carl Bialik WSJ Blogs
My print column this week examines two recent studies of cycling’s dangers to pedestrians and cyclists themselves that received widespread press coverage. I write that both studies, when placed in proper context, are less worrisome than they first appear.

The more-recent study, of soot in cyclists’ lungs in London, was presented this week at the European Respiratory Society’s Annual Congress in Amsterdam. It compared the soot in certain lung cells of five male bicycle commuters in London with soot levels in the same cells in five…

and the winner is…
The Violet Crown Sports Association
The votes have been tallied, and the 2012 Violet Crown clothing design has been chosen. The jersey is shown below, and as soon as we can get images ready for all the pieces, we will have online ordering available. We plan…

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 28th

Rick Ankrum — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:41:34 +0000

2011 ARR Tour De Fat Volunteers
Presented by Austin Ridge Riders & New Belgium Brewing
Austin, TX
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Online Registration Closes Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 11:30 PM ET
Merchandise Booth Shift A 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Merchandise Booth Shift B 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Registration Booth 8:30 am -10:30 am
Bike Parade Marshalls 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Kid Trips — Sat, 11/19, 9 am, BSA T165, Pace Bend County Park.
www.austinridgeriders.com
Volunteers to be there at the East Trail Head Parking Lot at 8 am (Right furthest corner, just past the RV area that is ARR Race Set-Up.) This is BSA T165 from Round Rock. They will be our first BSA Troop that is camping at the Trail for the Kid Trips Event. …

This weekend is NWCC’s Fall Kick-off.
www.northwestcyclingclub.com
Grab your camping gear, your family, and your bikes (road and MTB). Join us for any one, or all three of the following fun events!

All weekend: Club Camp-out at Huntsville State Park
We have 4 sites reserved, tents or trailers welcome.
Check-in as early as Thursday evening. Check-out Sunday.
When you get there, call Val (cell 713-397-1158) for directions to the campsites. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/29- 10/5/11
by elliott Austin On Two Wheels
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some events we couldn’t find elsewhere. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up. …

Minnehaha pannier long-term review
by bikedenton

I snagged one of these Minnehaha canvas utility panniers last year (on sale at Restoration Hardware – weird, right?) and have put it through daily rides since then. Minnehaha touts the “Utility without a utilitarian look”, which I think means it doesn’t look super sporty like…

Texas Custom Bike Show Oct 15-16th in Austin Texas
by The Announcer Guy Biking In Dallas

If you missed NAHBS in Austin this year there’s still time to repent! In less than a month the best handmade frame builders from Texas (also Oklahoma, Arkansas, & New Mexico) will gather in Austin Texas for the 4th Annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show. This year’s show has 24+ exhibitors and…

Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – Sept. 28, 2011
San Antonio Express-News
Bicycling: Today, 8 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Bullis County Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. 210-862-6559. …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 25th

Rick Ankrum — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:12:00 +0000

Austin’s BMX Scene – Statesman & KUT Videos
by CoreyCarter
Here’s a cool piece from Statesman.com about the new Skate/BMX park at 1213 Shoal Creek Blvd as well as 9th street and Empire BMX. … More

Texas boy learns to maneuver with limited vision
by Associated Press khou.com
DALLAS — Does anyone really like tiramisu? Why are there so many Chinatowns? These are the questions on the mind of an 8-year-old boy.

But early one June afternoon, a different puzzle was at hand as 8-year-old Zach Thibodeaux walked, blindfolded, down his suburban street, his white cane only partly guiding the way. Making intermittent clicks with… More

USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite & Para Crit Championships.
by Dave Gaylinn from spokepost.com
…In the men’s elite race, the field stayed intact for the majority of the race. Late in the race, USA Cycling’s Southwest Regional Development Camp Manager David Wenger (Austin, Texas/ Super Squadra) made a move to the front of the peloton. He succeeded and… More

Bike the fat away
BY LAURA OLENIACZ
…Leopold Simmons (left) plays with the water pump, while his father, Todd Simmons, powers the water pump while asking water conservation trivia questions during Tour de Fat at Diamond View Park in downtown Durham on Saturday. Tour de Fat, a bicycle tour sponsored by Fat Tire Ale, kicked off their tour in Durham and will travel to 13 cities ending in Austin, Texas. … More

Amputee cyclists make stop in East Texas
By Ian Smith, Video Journalist www.kltv.com
TYLER, TX (KLTV) – The cyclists of Amputees Across America arrived to find a welcoming crowd at Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital.

It’s a 3,500 mile journey and there have already been injuries. The group of cyclists started out with five and is down to three. One cyclist is hospitalized in Plano, Texas and another in Albuquerque.

The amputees’ slogan is “Dream it…Believe it…Achieve it.” So far they have traveled across six states. But, they say… More

Summer Collegiate Track Season
from amct.tamu.edu
With two races in Houston and a race in Frisco, this season will be the biggest collegiate track season in the country. More

Daily News Roundup February 5th – Texas Bicycling

Rick Ankrum — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 05:28:03 +0000

I Promise to Never Complain About Riding in the Heat Again. Ever.
from Biking In Dallas by Michael W. Hubbard
Really. Here’s the view of my street last night, on my birthday no less! Not even in August will I complain, if only my front yard doesn’t look like this. When I’m going down Peavy Rd. to White Rock …

GHORBA Skills Clinic – February 12, Memorial Park
from GHORBA by Veljko Roskar
We’ve got a clinic for GHORBA Members coming up at Memorial Park. Click on the title for important directions on how to sign up.

An Alaskanadventure
by San Angelo Standard Times

By Matthew Waller Courtesy photo The Texas 4000 biking group on their last day at Banff National Park in Alberta. The group biked from Austin to Alaska to …

New Belgium Brewing’s World Famous Cycling Circus “Tour de Fat …
by admin
After a four year detour, New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat is cycling into Austin, Texas once again. The annual event is a ballyhoo of bikes and beer, with environmental sustainability at the very heart of it all. …

Daily Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 20th

Rick Ankrum — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:44:49 +0000

2nd Bike Commute, 1st Injury
by 331 miles
Late last week I installed my new bike rack and panniers, and properly mounted my taillights. I also fabricated a very basic bracket to attach the front fender to the fork. When finished, the commuter rig looked like this: …

Council votes Thursday on safe passing ordinance
by Austin 360
No charges were filed recently when a car hit a tandem bicycle from behind, killing two riders outside of San Antonio. The law won’t protect cyclists who …

I don’t know if I should take this serious or not.

Texas Oasis: Tour de Fat
by Blueberry
Below was one of the coolest local parade bikes (and the original meanings of “bicycle” and “bike” will be suspended here, because all these contraptions have varying numbers of wheels, but all vehicles are non-motorized). …

Biking Bis – Bicycle Touring and More :: Canadians bike to Austin …
by Gene Bisbee
Among the events at the LiveStrong Village is the Texas Custom Bicycle Show, which features bike makers from all over Texas, according to the Austin on Two Wheels website. The show runs from 9 to 5 on Friday and 9 to 1 on Saturday at …

Bicycle .net :: Living For Cycling? Why?
by System6
And, encouragingly, I found the shop ride that’s virtually guaranteed to get me used to the Texas tempo and take my racing to a higher level. And maybe that’s where it all starts. The “why” of cycling. The answer, for me, …

Texas Custom Bicycle Show Starts Friday
by Bicycle Retailer
AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN)—Coming off a small but successful first year in Dallas, the Texas Custom Bicycle Show is coming to Austin this week for its second year …

Texas Trek: Hey, I’m back!
by AG_PrintMonkey
Carle Aldrete: Austin, Texas, United States: A cyclist, training for the Hotter Than Hell 100. I want to be a lean, green, cycling machine. Anyone want to ride? I am also a blogger, photographer, father and twitter-er. …

Track Certification Class Texas High School Cycling League: The …
by League Director
The Jesuit and St Marks cycling clubs at their track cycling certification class Tuesday afternoon. Getting on the Frisco Superdrome for the first time, getting ready for the high school race on Halloween morning. …

Daily Texas Bicycling Roundup for October 19th

Rick Ankrum — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:31:55 +0000

11TH Annual River Region Bicycle Classic | Hill Country Herald
by Julie Bishop
…Hill Country Rivers’ staff and board members rounded up three hundred eighty-eight bicyclers from all around Texas to insure that Uvalde County’s beautiful hills, clear rivers, and cozy cabins were being seen. …

Safe Passing ordinance on City Council agenda for this week …
by elliott
Safe passing image courtesy Texas Bicycle Coalition. Interestingly, the agenda summary of the law does not include people riding a bicycle as a “vulnerable road user” although the ordinance itself does include cyclists, and there are …

dripping springs texas
by Jeremy K. Frost
We need your help to ensure our Dripping Springs LIVESTRONG Bike Ride is a success. Nothing quite compares to helping a cyclist along the route of their first century ride. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities to choose from, …

One lonely bike left at the Tour de Fat | Austin Texas Bike Stuff

Yesterday evening I received an email from a guy named Rico whod biked by the Tour de Fat site during the day and saw a lone bike still hanging from the …