The Houston Chronicle has a photo gallery of submitted jersey pictures for this weekend’s BP MS150. Take a look at some of the teams and people who will be riding. The weatherman is predicting a 50% chance of rain.
In 1988 the weather was rainy on day two. I was glad for the rain gear I somehow remembered to pack.
Austin Flyers » Past Events » Family Day at the Veloway
by jawporta
The weather was a bit chilly and overcast for Texas but after a spin around the veloway the cupcakes brightened everyone’s day. Thanks to Hey Cupcake!, Red Licorice Events, TX Ortho, Texas Bicycle Coalition, Bicycle Sport Shop, Scott, …
Austin Cycling Association needs volunteers for school events …
by marcus
The ACA is continually getting great events together that serve elementary school students across central Texas, providing helmets and safe riding instruction. … Austin Bicycle Shops. Eastside Pedal Pushers …
Jack and Adam’s Bicycles: Free Cycling Publications at J&A’s
by Cassidy
Southwest Cycling News is a monthly newspaper published by the Austin Cycling Association (ACA). It is full of cycling specific news, views and a list of all rides in Texas as well as some in neighboring states. …
Gear for 36er rides (clothing and protective) – Unicyclist Community
by dudewithasock
Unfortunately, the shorts that I currently ride in have been discontinued. I’ve been doing distance riding in Texas for about eleven years now so if you have any questions feel free to ask. I love riding in this heat. …
mtb law girl: Cyclist hit on Loop 360 in ICU
by mtblawgirl
Anthony Kaim is a Category 3 cyclist who rode on the University of Texas cycling team and now competes with the Gulf Coast Cycling Association team. He had recently finished law school and works as a clerk for a Fifth Circuit Judge in …
To Inspire, Motivate And Teach: Some Weekend Notes
by Yuen
Anthony Kaim is a Category 3 cyclist who rode on the University of Texas cycling team and now competes with the Gulf Coast Cycling Association team. He had recently finished law school and works as a clerk for a Fifth Circuit Judge in …
Aggies boost survival sport’s popularity
by Texas A&M The Battalion – College Station,TX,USA
He purchased Morales a mountain bike and the two began training for the 25-mile running and biking event a week before. “We finished the event in the middle …
www.biketexas.org – TMBRA GHORBA Big Ring Challenge MTB Races …
by Texas MTB
The Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association (GHORBA) hosted-event is part of the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association ( TMBRA) 2009 Texas Championship …
Nine Hours « Daniel Kietzer
by dkietzer
I was up at 6:45, after about four hours of sleep, to go ride my bicycle with the 2009 Texas 4000 team. My breakfast of scrambled egg and bacon rice cakes was with me as I walked out the door, and after a quick stop at JP’s Java for …
View from the Passenger Window: Exploring Irving on bicycle
by Sahasi
Yesterday I clocked about 20 miles of bicycling on two trails: Campion trail in Irving, Tx and the Blue Bonnet Trail in Plano, Tx. I carried my camera for the Campion Trail ride… which actually slowed down my progress. …
PingWi-Fi — Full Bodied, Yet Unpretentious
by Ping
I wanted to ride my bike today. On two wheels, I can turn up the iPod, burn a calorie, think and solve most of the world’s problems. But today North Texas was forced indoors by heavy rains. I turned to the tube … … Forget for a moment that, yes, people steal the free bicycles and they also vandalize them. The biggest problem is just plain old laziness. Everyone wants to use the bicycles for their downhill needs. But nobody wants to ride them back up the hills where the …
UrbanGrounds » Blog Archive » Countdown to the BP MS 150: 6 Days
by Robbie Cooper
I didn’t buy my bike until late last year, only getting to ride it 5 times (and never longer than 9.3 miles) before the MS 150. This year I’ve done a bunch of rides over 20 miles and feel stronger and faster in the saddle than I ever have. … All of the 1300K riders participating in the BP MS 150 next weekend have pledged to raise at least $400 in donations for the Texas Chapter of the MS Society. Thanks to my wonderful friends and family, I have already exceeded that …
Paisedome» Blog Archive » The Courtyard San Antonio Downtown …
by PRWeb – Daily News Feed
This fall, join the Courtyard San Antonio Downtown Market Square in welcoming Bike MS to San Antonio as the Bike MS South Texas ride celebrates a new route and new name, Bike MS: Valero 2009 Alamo Ride to the River. …
Mounting a new tire « Bike Noob
by rainycamp
I did a hilly 52-mile route from Dripping Springs to Johnson City, Texas, and back again. It was a training ride organized by the Hill Country Ride for AIDS, but I used it as my last hurrah before the MS 150 next weekend. …
GT Dirt Coalition Texas: Wow, a week without a race
by Jim Thomas
Jim Thomas: San Antonio, Texas, United States: GT Dirt Coalition member racing aboard an awesomely agile GT Marathon Pro in the Texas MTB Racing Association XC Spring and Fall Series. Category 2 (40-44). View my complete profile …
Michael Pincus’s Cycling blog: Fayettvile stage race cat 3
by Michael Pincus
Michael Pincus: Pearland, Texas, United States: Hello, My name is michael and I’m a freshmen at Glenda Dawson High-school in Pearland Texas. I’m 15 years of age and love to race/ ride my bicycle. I’m a CAT 3 racer on both the road and …
Bike for Alzheimer’s Research: Sailing to Silsbee
by Nancy Kelley
This is our last night in Texas. No offense, Texas, but I’m glad to be rolling on. Three weeks from now I’ll be on my way home. This trip has been a lot of fun, some not-so-fun. Next time I decide to ride a long distance, however, …
CycleBum: Social Cycling ATX Ride
by CycleBum
The life and times of a Bike Bum in Austin Texas. Saturday, April 11, 2009. Social Cycling ATX Ride · P1010605 Another Thursday, another chill ride. Looks like the ride is gaining a little more popularity. Facebook stats are up, and it looked like attendance was up. I assume it would have been higher, but I think a few people “saved” themselves for the midnight ride. As always, a good mix. Like last time, cool dude with cargo bike, dog and beer. …
Fixie 101 | Road Rash
by Jason Whaley
Exploring Central Texas. And beyond., For those of you who have never partaken in riding a bicycle with one fixed gear, let me present a few simple lessons I learned on Friday during my first venture with said machine. … It’s a very simple, satisfying cycling experience. But it takes a lot of getting used to, and this type of riding is not for everyone. It takes some nerve, good leg strength and more effort than usual. I think for my own personal preferences, …