Ride the historic 10-mile loop on the King Ranch then venture out for longer rides in the countryside. Includes a 100K timed ride. King Ranch, Highway 141. E-mail: tourism@kingsvilletexas.com
Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 22nd
Holiday Bike Giveaway in Madill
by KTEN
In the spirit of the holiday season, one local charity is giving away bicycles so that children across Texoma can have a good Christmas. The Northeast Texas Bicycle Association held a giveaway Saturday in Madill. The organization gave away a few dozen bicycles in the hopes that local families who can’t afford Christmas gifts this year will have something to put under the tree. …
DFW Point-to-Point: Elegance Counts Too
by Steve A
I first started riding to work in Texas back in 2004 (I moved here in 2003), using my road bike. It was a 19 mile commute to Dallas and I only did it a couple times of week, and only during the longest days of the year. … My favorite chapter is “So You Want to Buy a Bicycle!” It’s a window into a different time, when bicycles were more primitive, but more elegant at the same time. It predates mountain bikes. It’s why I still have a French bike in my garage that I bought …
A Practical Cyclist: Austin’s Vulnerable Law
by Robert Anderson
BLOVIATING ABOUT BICYCLING, CYCLE COMMUTING, PRACTICALITY, AND GREEN LIFESTYLES. “The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.” — Iris Murdoch…
First trip with the Ritchey BreakAway travel bike « Texas Tailwind
by Ben
I just got back from my first trip with the Ritchey BreakAway and I must say, it was a huge success. The good folks at Fort Worth Cycling helped me with the build: Rtichey BreakAway frame; Ritchey Logic white bars, stem and seatpost …
Rat Trap Press: A Ride in the Country
by Rat Trap Press
Chris had originally planned the ride to be forty miles one way from Sanger to Muenster,Texas, but getting everybody and their gear back to the starting point was going to be a problem. We opted for an out and back route instead. I’ve got lot’s of photos to post so I’ll keep it short. Chris, thanks for being such a good host. It was near freezing when we rolled out from Chris’ house. As the day warmed up the ….
GreenComotion: First Annual Fall Forty-Mile Ride
by Chandra
On Saturday, December 19, 2009, SteveA, Myles and I drove to Sanger, TX to participate in The First Annual Fall Forty-Mile organized by Chris. In Sanger, we were met by Chris and his friend Keith. Myles was kind enough to drive Steve and I to Sanger. Chris organized and hosted the event. My heartfelt thanks to both of ….. Chandra: I like to use my bicycle to get to places. I strongly believe that bicycling helps me stay in shape and stay motivated. View my complete profile. …
The economics of bike boulevards: Debunking the myth that bike infrastructure will hurt business
from austinontwowheels.org by elliott
Given the overwhelming support for the Austin Master Bike Plan and successful recent implementation of new bicycle infrastructure, it was a bit surprising to hear the vocal opposition to the City of Austin plan to convert Nueces Street…
December 21st Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup
Rhino Ride « International Rhino Foundation Blog
by rhinosirf
Unseasonably cold weather – at least for Texas, and for someone riding a bicycle across the Lone Star State – forced Hassan to end the ride in Del Rio, short of his planned stop in San Antonio. Over more than 4 weeks and 1200 miles, …
Is it the economic climate or what? I am reading more blogs about people riding cross country. Some have a cause or mission; some don’t.
Barbara Rojas: Deposit
by Barbara Rojas
Yes, I realize that Texas cold is not really cold compared to Colorado cold or Michigan cold, but it is cold for this Texan used to 100 degree weather. This time I feel more prepared for the multi-day tour. … Barbara Rojas: I am identified by bicycle riding and the crazy idea of riding my bike across America, my Jack Russell terrier named Roxy, my passion for dancing, and the love of my family as my mother battles cancers and waits for a liver transplant. …
Church makes kids’ Christmas dreams come true with giveaway
by San Angelo Standard Times
Laila Chabarria, 7, gets help riding her new bike from her grandmother, Esperanza Guzman, while her brother, Malachi, 5, gets help from Stephanie Suniga in the back parking lot of Trinity Fellowship Church. The children were some of the 150 children invited to the church for a program and bike giveaway. …
Bike Ban | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Manor, Texas is an ideal place for cyclists. The town, located 15-miles east of Austin, is surrounded by lush farmland. It’s situated amongst gently rolling hills and riddled with smooth country roads. On my first serious bike ride as a freshman at the University of Texas in 1999, I ventured toward Manor.
Around that time the town was home to just over a 1,000 people. Locals stuck an entire arm out the window of their pickup to wave after passing. They waited patiently at the edge of the town’s single lane bridge for cyclists…
Keep on Spinning… « Connie’s Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2010 Ride Blog
by connie98
Thursday, I’m going to run and/or ride in South Texas with my younger sister (who is also on my team). I will probably have to borrow my dad’s single speed. : ) I’ll sneak a run/ride in on Christmas too. Workouts stops at nothing so …
6 Years in a Rain Cape – Joe Parkin’s Blog » Blog Archive » I have …
by joeparkin
While driving the most ridiculous rental car in Austin, Texas several weeks ago, I was stuck behind a couple of fixed gear bike riding dudes. The one guy was riding a bike that was a bit too tall for him, the saddle was pointed at least 20 …
Bicycle Path – Montgomery Loop at Bikely.com
by lyndapolk
Montgomery, TX. Start at Brookshire Bros. parking lot just east of FM 149 on Hwy 105. Go east on Hwy 105. Wide “share the road” shoulder to ride on. Right on FM 2854. Narrow shoulder about 2 ft wide. Medium traffic. Turn right on Collier Cemetery. Neighborhood road, no paved shoulder. …
Rail Removal Program Complete for the Year: Heights Hike and Bike …
by Gus
A 5-mile segment of the MKT Trail through the Heights, named after the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad tracks that used to run along it, opened over the weekend. The trail starts at 26th St., runs down Nicholson to 7th St., …
Food and Fort Worth, Texas: New Walking and Bicycling Trail.
by Francis Shivone
New Walking and Bicycling Trail. The Star Telegram reports today that a new expansion of the Trinity Trails along Farmers Branch Creek is completed and open. The last time I rode my bike through there it was paved but incomplete. …
Darren White Journal: Dec. 21: Fort Worth
by Darren
I’ve owned a bike since 2002. It’s a mountain bike I bought to ride the trails at Tyler State Park. My interest in mountain biking has waned since my early days of college, but I’ve held onto it, and for a time I still took the occasional … Since Fort Worth does not offer bike lanes, I would want to avoid major roads. I don’t want to be murdered by an impatient driver. From everything I can gather, Texas drivers go red when they see a biker. I don’t understand this, …
Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 20th
DFW Point-to-Point: Somewhere in North Texas
by Steve A
Some of the others got photos of the Lone Star ad which had a lady standing next to her bicycle. Americana in all its glory. The trip back went much faster than the trip out, as we had a tail wind behind us. Still, as Chris demonstrates …
Our Neighbors | Bryan/College Station, Texas – The Eagle
from www.theeagle.com
State Farm agent Jim Ross supports local elementary schools by giving away a bicycle every six weeks to an outstanding student. His bicycle program recognizes students who excel with citizenship and display the State Farm “Good …
331 Miles: It’s Been Such a Long Time
by 331 Miles
But recently, a combination of Houston weather, job and family constraints, and attending Texas Longhorns football games has kept me off my road bike. I’ve commuted to work several times, which is 30 miles round trip, but hadn’t been on my road bike since … The 20 miles felt great, and after the ride I knew I needed more. I know what I need to do to get back on the bike with more consistency. It will happen. It wont’ wait on a New Year’s resolution. It starts today. …
Melissa in Training
by Melissa in Training
Yesterday we spent the day with Ole, our friend from Denmark. We spent a few hours climbing and catching up. We hadn’t seen Ole in over 3 years. As it turns out, Ole has started running and has really got in to it. It didn’t take long for Melissa to start talking about how she had trained for a Marathon in the past, but backed off after hitting 18 miles in a training session. …
They know me here « Made in Austin
by davismn
Did a bike tour of my old stomping grounds. Where my gridiron glory began… And where it ended… Thankfully I took up this whole biking thing and ditched the shoulder pads. As much as I like my bike though I was seriously thinking of stealing George’s scooter for the ride …