Willie’s GT Coalition Training and Racing Blog: GHORBA Big Ring …
by Cayey
This past weekend it was more than a killer bicycle event. GHORBA Big Ring Challenge was the # 2 of the golden bike series. They were 470 racers and over 250 spectator. Vincent Lombardi retained the golden bike, smacking down our local amateur experts. Louis, Paco and Mike Pluto did a fantastic job with the demo experience, wrenching for many …

Return of the Ragin’ Cait-jun | So So Velo | Cycling in Oregon
by Cait
As we continued our quest to experience every seedy RV campground that the state of Texas had to offer, it became more and more apparent that mysterious forces. … Well, either that, or the existence of a city in nearby Duval County with the audacity to call itself “San Diego” meant that every other Texan we encountered simply assumed that we were out on a day ride. “Ridin’ up from San Diego, ….

331 Miles: 2009 Goal Update
by 331 Miles
Unless I am training for an event, it makes more sense to set my goals as stay fit, ride often, and ride hard, but since I’m an analytical, obsessive-compulsive dork, I set goals. Here’s a quick update on my 2009 goals: …

Daniel Carruthers: USA Speedweek
by Daniel
I’ve arrived back in the deep South of Austin, TX after spending most of the month of April on the road for a couple of major cycling events, first being racing over in California. I was back in Austin for a couple of days before going down to San Antonio for one … Have a Texas Premier Cup next weekend at the Houston Grand Prix. So, at least I need to get the legs turning again so I wont be completely out of touch despite a really sore butt!!  …

K to the J: Lake Lake
by Kyle J.
I actually remember when this race was! Last weekend I made the trip to the booming metropolis of Coldspring, Texas – they have a stoplight now! – for some mountain bike racing action. After the broken frame incident at Comfort, …

3 former football teammates stop in Houston on trek for orphanage
By PEGGY O’HARE
John Shinsky never forgot the pain of being given up by his mother and turned over to an orphanage when he was 8 years old. …

C y c l e * D a l l a s: Department of Unintended Irony (DUI).
by PM Summer
Every person riding a bicycle shall be granted all rights and be subject to all duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle. — Sec. 551-101 Texas Transportation Code . …

Travels with my Mule @ Big ol’ collection of bike blogs
by piratez
I try to do a number of endurance charity rides each year including the Houston to Austin MS 150 in April, joining my twin brother who lives in Houston, this year I am also doing the Hotter than Hell again in Texas in August. …

Texas Mamma Jamma Ride Kick-Off Party
by womenscyclingmagazine
The Texas Mamma Jamma Ride is a fully supported, family friendly charity ride that has been organized to raise funds for a variety of breast cancer and health care related charities (see the full list of charities here). … 57 minutes ago; RT @sabinedukes Fri Nite Racing at Hellyer starts this Fri! This week racing for women of all levels. Race! watch! http://tinyurl.com/d7n8ue 1 hour ago; Public transit + bicycles + accessible singletrack= happy, happy, joy, joy! …

Shama Cycles: A weekend of racing in Houston…finally!
by Shama
Where Fit, Function and Fashion drives the sale of each custom hand crafted bicycle that rolls out of my doors. I love bikes and love helping my clients enjoy their ride to the fullest! Enjoy and see ya on the road. … Finally after having to drive all over Texas to race my bike myself and the Shama Cycles Team made a trip to Coldspring on Saturday for the Coldsprings Road Race and then to Sugarland on Sunday for the Sugar Crit. More to come with the rest of the pictures …

Day 12 for Joe D. and pals on charity bike run – Inside The Bills
by Chris Brown
The group is supposed to hit the Texas state line on Thursday finishing up tomorrow at Kountze, Texas. After that it’s just five more days until their ride is complete. Got to give a lot of credit to a trio of 50-somethings. …

CycleBum: A most satisfying second place…
by CycleBum
The life and times of a Bike Bum in Austin Texas. … Although I was second by about 30 seconds, I was really happy with my ride. It was intense and unconventional, the way I like it. I know I’ve had alot of race stuff on here recently. To those that dont know me, I’m not a “racer guy”. I am a cyclist who has recently caught the racing bug. I just dont want any assumptions made… You know, that I’m a jerk* or something. But ya, I got some compliments during and after the …

Pedal Pushers: Lake Colorado City Bike Tour
by Roy and Christine
If it ain’t one thing it’s another. But this time it wasn’t so much the wind. Loading the bikes at 6:30 am, it was a beautiful overcast 72 degrees. Wind was negligible. Scattered thunderstorms…