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Michael Pincus’s Cycling blog: walburg and first race of 09

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 …

Real Estate Blog – SuperDrome Needs You!

by Davis Family Lending, LLC
As a club, the FCC is a member of Plano Cycling Association, BikeDFW, League of American Bicycles, Plus 3 Network and Texas Bicycle Coalition. This newsletter list is now over 420 names and we have 99 members! …

Construction to add Longmire bike lanes | Bryan/College Station …

Workers will upgrade the Longmire Drive intersection with Harvey Mitchell Parkway, add bicycle lanes on Longmire Drive between Airline Drive and Longmire Court and build a pedestrian bridge over Bee Creek at Longmire Court. …

Gettin’ tough « Bike Noob

by rainycamp
Weather has been weird around Central Texas lately. While much of the rest of the country is dealing with late winter snow, it’s been extremely dry around here, and extremely windy. I got out for a ride yesterday after work, …

Getting Ready For A Mountain Biking Tour Vacation

The latter option is recommended if you are planning to do a lot of bicycle tour vacations in the future. Trusted brands like Norco and Trek are the most reliable and are known for their excellence and durability. …

Pursuit: The Act of Striving: My Nemesis or Can we say tired?

by Brittany M.
I expect wind in Central Texas. It happens. It happened last year. This year it is happening on a COLOSSAL scale and, unfortunately, almost EVERY weekend. It’s become so consistent and bad enough that it is starting to take a toll on my ….

When I Grow Up: I’m Winning

by Kathleen
Ok, this crazy Texas weather is messing with me! All last week, its been beautiful. Warm and sunny, perfect for bike riding. Come Friday afternoon, it started cooling off and the wind started picking up. Yep, just in time for my bike …

In My Opinion, I am right: ARC – Abilene Road Cycling

by Kevin W
It is called ARC – Abilene Road Cycling. Yes, I came up with that on my own. I even designed a logo. The idea is to connect the Abilene road cycling community. There seems to be a lot of runners and they get information out pretty easily. As a fairly new cyclist I have found very difficult to get connected to the road cycling scene here in Abilene. I also want to use the group to promote road cycling …

February Ride Report

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The goal for February was to be 20% over my February average mile. Well I rode 348 miles which is 39% over the 249 average. Thanks to temperatures above the norm and little to no rain I was able to go on two organized rides (Puddles for Duck and Humble Lions Club) plus ride after work in the evenings.

Highlights of the month:

  • rode 15 days during the month
  • averaged 23.2 miles per ride
  • longest ride: 54.33, shortest: 12.01
  • one flat tire on my mountain bike at night. This was a tricky patch situation: two holes and darkness equals walking back home and refilling the tire several times.

Daily Roundup on the Web, February 27

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Colorado Brevet Series: A Birthday Permanent ( or a Permanent …

by jle
I recently had an opportunity to visit Texas and ride with fellow RMCC club members Val and Robin Phelps, along with a group of their friends from Lone Star Randonneurs ( LSR ) in the Dallas – Fort Worth ( DFW ) area. … I can only guess that the livestock doesn’t see many people out riding bicycles around there. Loose dogs were plentiful, more per capita than evident in Colorado. Most all that ran out to “greet” us responded well to a loud, firm “NO”. …

mtb law girl: Ahhhh, Spring is here

by mtblawgirl
mtb law girl. musings, trails and tribulations of a girl living and riding in austin, texas. Friday, February 27, 2009. Ahhhh, Spring is here. Ahhh.. Spring is in the air. Sunshine, 80+ degrees, trees beginning to bud, and yes, …

What’s Clogging the Tubes, February 26th

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Ride Jealous Thursday « mellow velo

by 10thousandfeet
I thought it was finally time to put them all to shame by sharing the beauties of flat, strip-malled south Texas. After work yesterday, just as rush-hour traffic was nearing its peak, I set out through the suburbs to share roads with …

Council committee endorses rail deal

by Denton Record Chronicle – Denton,TX,USA
… of the corridor can still be used for walking and bicycle riding. The rail line would follow the path of the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad line. …

The Bicycle Company: Coyote Classic Online Registration

by The Bicycle Company
The Bicycle Company. Cycling in El Paso, Texas. Thursday, February 26, 2009. Coyote Classic Online Registration. Visit this link to register today: Active.com. Please remember that if you do not have a USA Cycling License you must purchase one to race. You can buy your license at The Bicycle Company now thru March 21st for $10 (one day license).

Spring Is On It’s Way – Captain’s Blog

by wild thing
It was well worth the effort as we had a ride of our lives on the way back. I felt like Lance Armstrong for a brief moment. Then realized he does this speed going up hill. Into the wind. Thanks also to Robert from Performance Bicycle …

Tri Tia: Creedmore Cruise

by Tia
I finally had a day off and was excited to go for a bike ride. I looked through my ACA rides and found one called Creedmore Cruise which they start at the elementary school near my house, so perfect for me. … the wind has picked up some more, about 20 mph with gusts up to 25, and though there is a nice wide shoulder, there are a bunch of trucks working the highway construction project up ahead at 35 and 130, plus the dump trucks for the Texas Disposal Systems landfill. …

Bike for Alzheimer’s Research: My one-time plug for funds

by Nancy Kelley
Nancy Kelley: I am bicycling across the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Alambama, Mississippi, and Florida with a host of wonderful women through Womantours, a company specializing in bicycle tours for women. … I’m also doing this wonderful ride to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) has a great partnership deal with the Alzheimer’s Association under which 100% of funds …

Jack and Adam’s Bicycles: Team Taco Deli – Spin-A-Thon

by Jack and Adam’s Bicycles:
For the past four years, Team Tacodeli has raised over $115000 for multiple sclerosis research while participating in the Houston to Austin MS 150 Bike Tour. Entering their fifth year with 75 members strong, the goals of Team Tacodeli have remained the same: …

Nearly Famous Fred – Texas Cyclist: Giddy with anticipation

by Nearly Famous Fred
There are several striking differences between Tour Dallas and your typical bike ride. First, the longest route is only 30 miles. For a lot of us, 30 miles is a warm up ride. (Notice how I subtly include myself in that group. …