No biking today. Rain and 50 degree temperature kept me inside.

United States Bicycle Route System
www.adventurecycling.org
The United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS) is gaining support daily. Click on a state on the National Corridor Plan map (at the above link) to see that state’s progress on the project (or scroll down to see a state-by-state listing).

About the Project
The National Corridor Plan map identifies 50-mile wide corridors, both prioritized (numbered) and un-prioritized (faint brown corridors). The plan can change — based upon state opportunities and interests — with new corridors or realignments. As corridors become official routes, the wide swaths of color that show the corridors on the map will become solid lines to define actual routes (see USBR 76 and USBR 1 in Virginia as an example). Links to U.S. Bike Route (USBR) maps, state bike maps and informational websites will be provided as they become available.

TEXAS
Model: Volunteer
Phase I: Planning
Bike Texas is working on historic and cultural Texas Bicycle Tourism Trails in coordination with the state DOT. The tourism trails could become routes for the U.S. Bicycle Route System. For more information or to volunteer, contact mark at Bike Texas

Cliffhouse Ride
Greater Dallas Bicyclists

GDB participants were glad to be invited along, and had a great time meeting fellow riders. The funny thing? Not once were we “buzzed” by cars, yelled at or chased by dogs. Oh, and the fly-over my the air force was the piece de resistance!

Plano Safe Passing Ordinance – Monday Night Vote – February 13th
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson

Our friend Warren Casteel, with BikeDFW, sent us an email encouraging cyclist to come out and show their support at Monday night’s Plano City Council meeting. Apparently, they are voting on The – long awaited – Safe Passing Ordinance. There is hope that if we can pass this in Plano, perhaps we can pass it here in Richardson…

Hard Hats for Little Heads set for Wednesday, Feb. 15
www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas ENT & Allergy, Texas A&M University’s Aggie Athletes Involved (AAI), Aggie athletics along with other supporting sponsors have partnered with the local community to encourage child safety by giving away free bicycle helmets on Wednesday, Feb. 15 on the Texas A&M campus at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium, inside the McFerrin Center. The program will begin at 9 a.m.
“This is a great community and educational event and if we save just one local family from having to deal with an emergency room visit due to an injury that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet, then it is all worth it,” Dr. John…

Biking on one wheel is half a bike but twice as challenging.

Unicycling provides fun challenge
By Bill Cullins            San Angelo Standard-Times
Get on your mountain bike and start riding a typical off-road trail.

Cruise the trail for a few minutes, getting “the feel” as you negotiate your way through turns, over rocks and roots, around ruts and up or down inclines.

Now take your hands off the handlebars and ride that same section of trail with no hands — just hold your hands out to the side to (hopefully) maintain balance…

Testicular cancer survivors help spread the word
Matt Ferstler, founder and CEO of Single Jingles and a testicular cancer survivor, educates young men through the foundation and asks them to “Man up. Check ’em.”

by BRITTANY HOOVER            AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Jason Morton went to the doctor about his back pain.

The then-30-year-old had first consulted a physician about the pain in his lower back in October 2008 and had been given a long list of remedies.

None of them helped. Exercise and stretching didn’t ease his pain. Pain pills didn’t reduce his discomfort. He was unable to sleep, thus unable to…

The Different Styles of Mountain Biking
by Shawn            Texas Mountain Bike Trails
When you think of mountain biking I’m sure you probably think of a particular memory, thought, or example of riding. In reality there are several styles of mountain biking each with their own unique… flavor.

Here is a brief description of each type along with a video that gives you a better…

WCC Receives Recognition & Award    
Written by Alan Charley
On behalf of The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation Department, I am pleased to inform you The Woodlands Cycling Club is the recipient of the 2011 Southwest Region National Recreation and Park Association Organization Citation. We are excited that they recognize the many contributions your organization has made in the promotion of bicycling and in service to our community.We would like to extend an invitation for representatives from The Woodlands Cycling Club to attend the Southwest Region Awards Ceremony to accept…