Anti-Harassment law needed in Texas | Road Rash
by Jason Whaley
A guy. On a bike. Exploring Central Texas. And beyond., Found an interesting post on Bike Rumor. If this is indeed true, it’s time to round up all the bicycle advocacy groups and get this law passed in Texas as well.

Pursuit: The Act of Striving: Armadillo Hill Country Classic but …
by Brittany M.
On Saturday morning I rode the Armadillo Hill Country Classic in Liberty Hill, TX. They have several route options, but I did the 80 miler (which was really a 78+ a little miler). The day started off quite well, overcast, not as hot as it was on Friday, … Not only that, but I made a new cycling friend, and she even ran the first mile of my 3 mile post-ride brick run!! It was HOT and humid by the time I started running, but I felt pretty solid–NO LEG PAIN at all! …

331 Miles: Keeping my Blog on Track
by 331 Miles
More specifically, I thought that there were readers out there that would want to hear about cycling in south Texas, with the occasional piece about my efforts to move back to Austin, my travels to Mexico, my family, and related topics. Occasionally, my thoughts about my … “Riding the Tour de France: Livin the Dream” is a TV show that I blogged about, but since it’s on TV, there’s an audience out there searching for more info, which resulted in a spike of keyword hits. …

South Texas Fitness and Health: Cycling Archives
by southtexasfitness.com
“The workshop brings recreational cycling together with commuter cycling,” says Lydia Kelly, bicycle/pedestrian transportation planner for the San …

Electric Avenue – bicycling.com
by bicycling.com
“The overuse of bike paths is a problem I hope we face one day,” says Annick Beaudet, the bicycle program manager in Austin, Texas. …

Your 2009 Long Distance Cycling Goals? – Topic Powered by Eve For …
by bicycling.com forums
We have great cycling weather here in Texas that allow for ambitious goals. The Lone Star Randonneurs (Dallas) provide great support and conradarie. …

mtb law girl: Houston Chronicle publishes article on Safe Passing Bill
by mtblawgirl
Fifty Texas bicycle riders were killed and 274 suffered incapacitating injuries last year, according to a preliminary Texas Department of Transportation report. Frightening stories. Cindi Snell still has vivid memories of a near …

Cyclists looking for protection from motorists
by mySA.com Local news
“It’s important for motorists to understand that close counts — just like in horseshoes,” said Robin Stallings, executive director of BikeTexas, the educational arm of the Texas Bicycle Coalition. “This bill has the potential to educate …

Half Empty: In Texas Common Courtesy Has To Be Legislated
by Hal
“Another ridiculous and totally unnecessary law. Bicycles have no place on our roads.” “I’m sorry, but bicyclist don’t pay road taxes and thus they don’t have the right to even ride the bike on the road.” …

Durango Texas: Various Mother’s Day Malfunctions at River Legacy Park
by Durango
I’ve taken bikes to Bicycles, Inc. in Bedford a couple times with bad results. The first bad result was the gears sprockets needed to be replaced. And so Bicycles, Inc. did so. I get the bike back with the new gears, go to ride it and …

Keith Burgess-Jackson: Cedar Hill
by Keith Burgess-Jackson
Yesterday, in beautiful Cedar Hill, Texas (south of Dallas), I did my fifth bike rally of the year and my 451st overall. Having lived in Tucson, Arizona, for five years (1983 to 1988), I love sunshine. We get a lot… … I burned 1978 calories during the ride, which is an average of 574.4 per hour. How many calories you burn per hour depends on how hard you’re working. My average heart rate yesterday was 122. My maximum was 153. I reached a top speed of 38.2 miles per …