Possum Pedal
Presented by Graham Chamber of Commerce
Graham, TX
Monday, July 04, 2011
Online Registration Closes Friday, July 01, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET
Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 17th
I notice many biking accidents happen when it is dark. This project might help.
Project Aura: A Bicycle Safety Lighting System
via Make: Online by John Baichtal
Riding at night can be a daunting and dangerous task; many biking commuters are faced with the issue of being obscured when riding on the streets. Visibility at night is a vital component of biker safety, hence the need for reflectors and attachable lights. However, some of these devices are not always effective especially from the side. …
Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club
Ride Like A Girl – BCGB 360 Access
Monday, May 23, 2011 – 18:00 – 20:00
We will be riding the Barton Creek Green Belt starting at the 360 Access. Please arrive 15 minutes before ride start time to sign your waiver, find your group etc.
Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!
San Antonio Wheelmen
Big Joshua Creek Ride
Date: Â Â Â 05/21/2011
Time: Â Â Â 08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Details: Big Joshua Creek Ride (NW) [R to H].
Routes of 29, 39, and 54 miles. A beautiful Hill Country Loop with stops in Center Point, Comfort and Waring. An optional cruise up Skyline Drive awaits those with strong legs and low gears. Meet across the street from PoPo’s Restaurant in Welfare. Please try to keep the area directly across the highway from the restaurant open for the lunch customers. Travel I-10 West past Boerne and take the Welfare exit (exit 533) to PoPo’s restaurant. Contact: Eileen Lafer, 210/325-3188 or Rui Sousa, 210/771-1354
The Collins Street Bridge
by Adam at Bike Friendly Richardson
The Collins Street Bridge is a popular way for cyclists to cross Central Expressway, partly because it has a relatively low amount of auto traffic compared to Spring Valley, Belt Line, Arapaho, Campbell, and Renner (Richardson Traffic Count Map). However, it is not perfect. The biggest problem is that many motorists tend to drive well above the speed limit when crossing the bridge and, as with other roads that cross Central…
Be Safe Be Bright – BikeTexas Bike Light Giveaway
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)
The Scoop
Be Safe Be Bright is a statewide bike light giveaway organized by BikeTexas, and people like you!
Through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program, BikeTexas is purchasing a massive quantity of LED lights to distribute to over 40,000 Texas school children.
The lights quickly attach to any bike without tools or hardware. We are using this opportunity to purchase extra lights for adults and teenagers around the state who can’t afford lights. …
Tyler Police Department sponsors bike rodeo, safety fair
By Cathryn Khalil
The Tyler Police Department, Tyler Fire Department, ETMC EMS, East Texas Triathletes Club, Tyler Bicycle Club and Elite Bicycles, will sponsor a Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Robert E. Lee High School parking lot, located at 411 ESE Loop 323, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. …
Texas Trooper Brandon Speed’s Unity Tour Report
by Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 9:58am
Today is the first day of the Police Unity Tour bicycle ride and I have to say that the Texas Wheels of Justice group has represented well.
The day began with an 0500 wakeup (which equates to 0300 Mountain Time back home). I was up until 0130 prepping everything, repacking, and sending email and Facebook updates. Time well spent but it was hard to roll out of my warm bed this morning! We rolled out on the ride at 0700-ish. …
Alaska cyclist pedals to beat breast cancer
RIDING ACROSS U.S.: Fenn raises awareness and funds for research.
By MIKE CAMPBELL
…They are blogging as they go. The last entry was Thursday, their 24th day of pedaling, from Del Rio, Texas, where a severe thunderstorm was threatening to deliver hail the size of quarters.
The 3,160-mile trip that began April 19 has already taken Fenn and Harrision through the Arizona desert, over the mountains of New Mexico and into Texas. …
NMTBP Partners with Groundworks Dallas
Postby fsr » May 13th, 2011, 6:51 pm
Great news for the North Texas Mountian Bike Patrol and Groundworks Dallas.
The North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol and Groundwork Dallas have been in discussion regarding a partnership for a common cause; supporting and building more trails in and around Dallas, TX. Both groups will benefit greatly from this arrangement. Our mutual cooperation will serve a catalyst for each group to achieve our mutual goal of creating the best urban trail systems in Texas and quite possibly the United States. Please give your time and effort to support this cause.
Balance Bar Texas MTB Series Race Results from May 14, 2011
Memorial Day Ride & BBQ
by Rusty@PlanoBicycle.Org (Rusty Nail)
Come ride with us on Memorial day and enjoy a nice BBQ lunch with your friends and family after. Rides will start at 8 AM from Hoblitzelle’s park off of Red River and Legacy. Please bring your favorite side dish and a beverage of your choice, we will provide the main dish.
Eight days and still riding to raise money and awareness to fight cancer
by SHELTON GREEN / KVUE News (Video)
There’s a lot of honking going on at the busy intersection of Barton Springs and South Lamar in South Austin and it has nothing to do with the traffic there.
The parking lot of Jack and Adam’s Bicycles on the northeast corner of that intersection is where members of Texas 4000 are having a marathon fundraiser where…
Recent Race Reports
Mik’s Bike blog
We’ve fallen a bit behind on the race reports, so this will be a cumulative report.
Driveway Springs Fling Race Series photos:
Jack took 3rd place for the series, he only made 3 or 4 of the races in the series but scored enough points to hold onto 3rd place. …
Fire Ant Tour Bicycle Ride – Gatesville, TX
16 th Annual 100KÂ Fire Ant Tour Bicycle Ride
Gatesville, Texas
Saturday, June 11, 2011
START, LOCATION & REGISTRATION: Saturday, June 11, 2011, 8:00 a.m. at the CORYELL ACTIVITIES COMPLEX
RIDE PACKET PICK-UP: Day of the ride, Saturday, June11, beginning at 6:30 a.m. through 8:00 a.m.
COST: Prior to Saturday, June 4, $25.00. Late fee, postmarked AFTER June 5, and on-site $30.00.
RIDE ROUTES: 10-mile, 32-mile, 50-mile, and 100K (62.5 miles). All routes will be on paved county roads.
WE REQUIRE ALL PARTICIPANTS TO WEAR HELMETS AND SAFETY GEAR.
Sag Stations will be provided. There are no repair facilities on site. We also strongly urge all riders to carry water bottles during the ride. Sag Wagons will be patrolling all routes to assist riders, as needed.
FREEBEES:
The first 300 to register will receive a courtesy packet with this year’s Fire-Ant 100K T-shirt and a variety of goodies.
ALSO a free pass to City Fitness Center, to shower & change (bring your own towels), and to use the indoor pool. ALSO a free pass to the city’s outdoor swimming pool, downtown near Court House.
REST STOPS: Sag Stations will be placed at 10-mile intervals, and at the start-finish area. Porta-potties will be available at all Sag Stations. 2011 Fire Ant Entry Form
What is Exchange?
Exchange is an all-volunteer, national service organization for men and women who want to serve their community, develop leadership skills and enjoy new friendships.
Widely known as America’s Service Club, Exchange is made up of more than 800 clubs and nearly 28,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
The Exchange Club Programs of Service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Programs and Child Abuse Prevention provide a diverse array of projects and programs with a considerable impact on America, enhancing the lives of countless men, women and children across the nation.
Our Gatesville Club
The Gatesville Exchange Club was formed May 20, 1983. We currently have 60+ members and are growing every year. Our goal for this year which began on July 1, 2010 is to add 10 new members before June 30, 2011.
We currently conduct several annual fundraisers that support our Programs of Service. We hold the annual Taste of Gatesville in the winter, the Fire Ant Bicycle Tour in the summer, and the Golf Tournament in the fall. The fund-raising events generate revenue to fund projects such as our Youth of the Year and our ACE student awards, Child Abuse Prevention, Patriotism and Americanism.
In addition to these events, we participate in the GAKAFTW (Give a Kid a Flag to Wave) Program and hand out flags during our local Christmas and 4th of July parades. Our Golden Deeds Banquet in the spring recognizes a wide variety of honorees in the community, our ACE (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) students, the Students of the Year, and a special recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds.
We think we are a great group of people doing positive and productive things in our community. Come join us and be a member of the elite community service organization in Gatesville!
Daily Texas Bicycling News and Blog Roundup May 16th
HBC Pattison – Bellville Ride
May 28 Nice ride with a number of moderate hills to contend with. Any stop in Bellville must include the Neuman’s Bakery. You can get a healthy sandwich or a much more tasty dessert.
The Pedaler
The Pedaler is the San Antonio Wheelmen newsletter which was previously published in hard copy format. The Pedaler contains information of interest to Wheelmen members and other bicycle riders.
Me, Querencia, and You
by bikedenton
That’s me, at Querencia, after a chilly day of volunteer work.
I never write about myself on this blog. It never felt right, because I thought BikeDenton was a faceless news source. Well, it ain’t true. It’s not faceless, and as deeply as my own life is woven into Denton’s bike culture, I can’t pretend to be…
Ride of Silence is Wednesday, May 18 2011
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)
This Wednesday, May 18, cyclists all over the world will come together in their local communities to honor friends, family and neighbors who have been killed while riding. Begun in Dallas in 2003, the Ride has spread across the globe as a way to come together to remember fallen cyclists. …
GHORBA Skills Clinic – Sat. May 28, 9 AM, Cypresswood Park
by Veljko Roskar
The clinic is free for members in good standing. If you need to join GHORBA or pay your dues, click on the membership menu at the top — you must do so before the clinic!
Sign up via email to Mike Strawn and Jeff Shoemake, our clinic directors clinic@ghorba.org Include your riding experience or skill level! …
GHORBA Monthly Ride – Saturday, May 21 at Huntsville State Park
by Veljko Roskar
This month’s ride will be at Huntsville State Park this Saturday, May 21. Wheels down at 10:30 AM.
Cemetery bike ban gets legislative attention
by Austin American-Statesman
Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Robin Stallings, executive director of Bike Texas, rolled through the cemetery Sunday — past the “No Bicycles” sign — in what Stallings said was not a protest. Ellis termed it a “freedom ride.” …
Taking fitness to the extreme
If a measly marathon or 100-mile bike ride won’t do, make it harder
By DALE ROBERTSON
Kim Budzik was heading to Austin to visit her daughter when she found out she had gained a spot in this summer’s Badwater UltraMarathon, a devilishly debilitating run of 135 miles from the depths of California’s Death Valley to the portals of Mount Whitney. The news made Budzik so excited she nearly…
Summer Ride: Wednesday Night Special
by sooner1
What better time of the year to kick off a new ride than National Bike Month. Bill Woodard, one of our esteemed ride leaders has put together this new ride offering for the summer. This Wednesday night alternative gives cyclists an opportunity for some fantastic training and fills a gap in our weekly ride schedule. …
2011 Annual TBC Picnic June 5
The Tyler Bicycle Club’s Annual Picnic will be on Sunday, June 5th at Tyler State Park.