Texas Bicycling on The Web September 24th

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Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/24- 9/30/09 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
There is a lot to like about this weekend for the person on two wheels. Critical Mass is Friday (with an after party celebrating ATXBS’ 2nd birthday), the return of Austin Bike Zoo’s Alice in Wonderland on bikes on Saturday, and Talking Heads’ lead man David Byrne’s panel discussion on cycling in the city on Sunday. …

Wild West Bike Tour celebrates 25 years of fundraising
by Baylor University The Lariat Online – Waco,TX,USA
The Waco Wild West Bike Tour marks its 25-year anniversary Saturday morning with five courses, ranging from 10 to 100 miles, for riders of all fitness levels.

The tour begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at Indian Spring Park, in front of the Hilton. …

2009 Fort Worth Clean Air Bike Rally –FREE–, 10 mile, slow, family bike ride, 26th of Sept (Sat)
Presented by The T and The North Texas Clean Air Coalition..
Fort Worth Trinity River Park
Saturday, September 26th
9:00 AM
Join us for the 1st Annual Clean Air Bike Rally presented by The T!
To register or for more information, visit http://cleanairbikerally.eventbrite.com/

This family fun ride takes a 10 mile loop around Fort Worth. Learn about how bikes can replace cars for short trips, resulting in cleaner air for all of us! The first 1,000 people to register will receive a free 2009 Clean Air Bike Rally T-shirt!

Chile Pepper Challenge « The Official Airstream Blog
by amj

Chile Pepper Challenge - El Paso
On Sunday, September 27, over 700 bicycle riders of all ages will participate in the Chile Pepper Challenge in El Paso, Texas.  The bike ride, sponsored by the El Paso Bicycle Club, is divided into three parts with the earliest group leaving before sunrise for a 100-mile ride. …

FtW Cycling Experience: Texas CX
by rab
I am itching for the CX season to kick off. To a degree. So far I haven’t done any real CX practice, so I need to get out and practice those specific skills which can make a surprising difference. Dismount, shoulder, run, mount, ride…
The Texas schedule, in it’s tentative glory:
Oct. 16 Premier San Antonio –
Oct. 17 Premier San Antonio
Oct. 25 Webberville VC – South Regional
Oct. 31 New Braunfels South Regional

Nov. 7 Ft. Worth CX
Nov. 8 Ft. Worth Moritz CX
Nov. 14 at&t Brain and Spine – Austin, TX
Nov. 15 South Regional NRC- Kyle, TX
Nov. 21 Premier Mirage Dallas –
Nov. 22 Premier Park Place Dallas –

Dec. 5/Premier GCCA
Dec. 6 Premier Bikesport Houston
Dec. 13 Austin South Regional

Jan 9 Houston Woodlands South Regional
Jan 10 Houston Woodlands South RegionalJan 16 Age-Based State Cyclocross Championships – Pirate Race Productions -Austin (Manor)
Jan17 Premier – State Skills based State Cyclocross Championship -Austin (Manor)

LSR Closing Ceremonies let non-riders participate in 2-day cycling …
by Dallas Voice
Camp Night will feature entertainment by the blues band Texas Slim, and comedians with Dallas Comedy House will perform an improv skit and present awards to …

TPWD: News Release: Big Bend Ranch State Park to …
PRESIDIO, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hopes the third time will be the charm for a daylong Fiesta set for Saturday, Nov. 14, to celebrate expanded recreational opportunities at Texas’ largest and wildest state park — Big … Activities being offered include park tours, hikes, guided mountain bike and horseback rides, desert survival and camping demonstrations, a student art show, Buffalo Soldiers encampment and informational displays on everything from …

2009 Texas Custom Bicycle Show: Frame Builder Profile: KirkLee
info@rideDaltex.com
I continued my bike building after my move. It was in the town of Blue Diamond that I would talk composites with riders of similar interests. It was on these long mountain biker rides that techniques were perfected, …

Interbike 2009 is taking place in Las Vegas. TheFredCast podcast has been posting video interviews with various equipment manufacturer representatives. If you want to get a sneak preview of what equipment will be showing up in the next model year take a look at the videos.

Texas Bicycling On The Web September 23rd

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What I found on the web today.

The Fort Davis Cyclefest attracts avid bicyclists with much heart …
by MyWestTexas.com
FORT DAVIS — The 440 bicyclists, avid souls or else they wouldn’t be here to test their mettle, who rode their mounts last weekend in the 33rd annual Fort Davis Cyclefest surely would agree with the spirit of Midland cyclist Steve Pruett. …

Events you should know about
by Austin 360

  • LadyBike – The much-beloved LadyBike workshops are back on a monthly basis! Saturday, September 26th, come on down…
  • In town to promote his new book, Bicycle Diaries, musical genius and cycling advocate David Byrne will be hosting a panel on bike advocacy at Austin’s Paramount Theatre on September 27. …
  • Bike Show – Sept. 25th at The Red Shed Tavern (8504 S Congress), there’ll be a classic and custom bicycle show. Got a bike you’d like to show off? …
  • Mamma Jamma Ride – On October 10th, the first ever annual Texas Mamma Jamma Ride aims to raise $400,000 for 10 local agencies that are out to change the odds for thousands of Central Texans in the fight against breast cancer. …

Hotel Belmont Offering 20% Off Rooms To Cyclists! « Bike Friendly …
by mannytmoto
Coming to a bike event like Cyclesomatic, a race, or other. In all cases, your bicycle is your ticket in! Some blackout dates do apply. If you haven’t been to the Belmont, we highly recommend taking in one of their incredible movie nights, having a drink on the …

Texas Tri Mom: Typically Atypical — (The Redman 70.3 Race Report)
by Dionn
The ride was adventurous. There was the mile 6 dismount/cyclo-cross run through the grass and water with your bike craziness and the riding through puddles and having your wheel slip sideways into a crevice and then pop back out which …

Texas Bicycling September 22nd

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Today’s roundup of Texas bicycling news and blogs.

woode wood: go see jack
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jack & adam’s bike shop austin, texas go see jack if you get a flat your grips start to crack or anything along like that go see jack your …

Quick Interview in Childress, TX
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01:18
. She asks for his thoughts on the cycling trip thus far. visit: www.CrossCountryChef.blogspot.com … bike bicycle “bike trip” ” …

Texans: We want a “safe passing” bill! « two wheels. one love. no …
by KFuller
The Texas Bicycle Coalition is trying to get the bill reconsidered. If you are a Texas cyclist (or you have family/friends in Texas who could sign it on your behalf) click HERE to add your name and your voice. If you ride safe, …

I’m in love! An open letter to Trek Bicycles about the new …
by Ben
If you’re going to ride a bike to work, a single speed makes a lot of sense for the sake of simplicity. But why ride some slow, steel, track frame when you can ride a performance-oriented, carbon bike that can shave minutes off the …

Head first « two wheels. one love. no rush.
by KFuller
Before you judge me harshly, know that when one does not make much money at all whatsoever – yet has a debilitating addiction to bicycles and cycling – it’s hard to extend a harangue of Performance to its frequent sales, points reward system and low-price offerings. … There will not be a single, expensive or fancy part on the Scattante, making it the perfect ride for an inexperienced go-getter attempting to get in touch with her inner badass. …

Hale on Wheels Bike Ride results
by Plainview Daily Herald
By the PDH The first Hale on Wheels Bike Ride held Saturday in conjunction with Cowboy Days drew 156 registered participants from four states — Texas, …

West Texas Championship Mountain Bike Series brought to you by “Broadway Bikes” of Lubbock!
2009 Schedule
Oct 4 Cactus Classic by Texas Tech Racing Lubbock
Oct 18 San Angelo by Concho Bike Store
Oct 25 Palo Duro Canyon (North Texa MTB Series Race
Nov 1 Abilene
Nov 15 Palo Duro Canyon TMBRA Marathon Race
Nov 22 MLK Final Round Lubbock, Texas

Clinton with Broadway bikes is in the process of setting up a racing forum on his website. www.broadwaybikes.net. The Promoter for each race is responsible for creating flyers for each race.

What’s Turning the Spokes on the Net September 21st

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Early Morning Solo
by 331 Miles


When you ride alone, you always self pay. No drafting, nobody to help change a flat, nobody there for conversation. It’s just you and the bike. Lately, most of my rides have been self pay. I haven’t found a local group that rivals my experience with Team McAllen, but I will continue searching. Until then, I’m on my own. …

2009 Texas Custom Bicycle Show: Bilenky Cycle Works confirmed for …
by info@rideDaltex.com
The Texas Custom Bicycle Show is pleased to have reached a baker’s dozen with the addition of Bilenky Cycle Works of Philadelpia, PA to the show. Stephen Bilenky and his crew have been building custom steel bicycles in 1983 with a focus on … They’ll be showing off some of their latest work, answering questions, and end up with a social ride (if it doesn’t rain on us!) If you are thinking about buying a custom bike, aspiring to build, or just curious to learn more about …

Are your workout notes as detailed as these?

Hughes Blog: Workout Notes 2009 Week 38
by Chris Hughes
Saturday morning I got up and rode the bike over to RBM and then hooked in with th 8:05 ride. Super Dave was in the pack as well; we had a good chat. We did the first loop and then waited for the 9:05 ride and did it again. Very nice. And Fast. Sunday I got up at ODark Thirty and rode out to UTD and back, picked up Vic at her garage, Rode out to UTD again, where we met Marius and then we went up to McCreary and Parker in Parker Texas. Almost 50 for Sunday. …

Dallas MTB » Blog Archive » International “Take a Kid Mountain …
by MarcAudet
North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol & River Rats will be leading a trail ride on Saturday October 3. Will meet at Trail Head @ 9 and hit dirt @ 9:30. This is a beginner friendly trail and will split into levels that may want to try a …