Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 15th

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Goats and Ghost Bikes « Bike Noob
by rainycamp
I decided to ride with the B’s this morning, even though I’m not fully recovered from last Sunday’s crash. But I felt pretty good on a 15-mile jaunt with my wife yesterday, and we were scheduled to ride one of my favorite routes today.
I headed out to Dripping Springs, a town of about 1500 15 miles west of Austin. We meet up at a park on the west end of town, where a circle drive makes a great place to park our cars and get ready for the ride. …

331 Miles: The Safety of the Houston Streets I Ride
by 331 Miles
When I tell Housotonians that I occasionally ride my bike to work, they are usually incredulous. Some of their surprise is due to their impression of the effort required to cycle 15 miles each way, but the primary concern is because they think it is unsafe. There are a few sections of my commute that require extreme caution (Wilcrest near Harwin and Briar Forest east of Beltway 8 come to mind), but I think most of it is very safe. …

331 Miles: The Safety of the Houston Streets I Ride
by 331 Miles
When I tell Housotonians that I occasionally ride my bike to work, they are usually incredulous. Some of their surprise is due to their impression of the effort required to cycle 15 miles each way, but the primary concern is because they think it is unsafe. There are a few sections of my commute that require extreme caution (Wilcrest near Harwin and Briar Forest east of Beltway 8 come to mind), but I think most of it is very safe. …

November 14th Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup

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Lone Star Cyclocross Festival Brings Championship and Collegiate …
by CXM
The Lone Star Cyclocross Festival will feature two days of championship racing in Austin, Texas, on January 16 and 17, 2010. Cyclists from across Texas and around the nation will descend on the city for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend and the chance to race against the best. Furthermore, the University of Texas Cycling Team will be co-hosting their conference championship at the event. All races will be held at Travis County’s East Metro Park, a beautiful facility featuring an enclosed pavilion with a pier that provides unfettered views of the entire course. …

Palo Duro Canyon marathon bike race
by ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII – Amarillo,TX,USA
AMARILLO, TEXAS — Some die hard cyclists took advantage of the nice autumn weather on Saturday, and competed in the Palo Duro Canyon marathon race.

It started at the Juniper Campground, were nearly two hundred cyclists ranging from beginner to professional, pedaled their mountain bikes over the sixteen and a half mile course, which incorporated every trail in the park. …

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 12th

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Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 11/12- 11/18/09 | Austin On …
by elliott
Meet up with Bicycle Sport Shop at the Dirt Derby to try out some of the best wheels on the market. On hand will be sets of Edge Composites’ 29ers, 29er tubulars, 26″ tubulars, 26″ XC Clinchers, 26″ All Mountains and more. Enjoy enjoy the races, free food and beverages from Real Ale. League of Bicycling Voters Meeting …. Texas Cycling Blogs (Outside of Austin). Beginning Bicycle Commuting · Bicycle Commute Houston · Bike Friendly Oak Cliff · TexBiker.net …

Nine Flags festival to bring holiday cheer to Nacogdoches
by SFA The Pine Log Online
The Tour de Nac is a bicycle ride through downtown to see the sites of Nacogdoches and the piney woods surrounding it. A 7.8-mile, a 28.8-mile, …

Is The Terrain Of Fort Worth Texas Flat Enough To Use A Bicycle As …
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Is The Terrain Of Fort Worth Texas Flat Enough To Use A Bicycle As A Form Of Transportation?, …

Vets Find Peace, Camaraderie on Road — FanHouse
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“I once saw a triple amputee on a hand cycle, using his only limb and riding 25 miles. The next time I saw him eight months later, he had prosthetics. I said, ‘Oh, my God, you’re walking!’ I try not to cry in public, but yeah, it is very emotional. Compared to that, I just got a scratch. … On the eve of his seventh Soldier Ride, Rodriguez had just reached Vegas from Fort Hood, Texas, where he serves with the USAOTC (United States Army Operational Test Command). …

Cyclocross Houston – Houston, TX

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Saturday, December 05, 2009 @ 10:00 AM local time
Spotts Park
401 S. Heights Boulevard   Houston, TX

This course will feature an uphill start, fast descent, and overall feels a bit more technical than Tinsley. Entry fee is $25 online, $35 on race day, $15 for Juniors, and Kids free.

Registration website