Bicycle Sport Shop: Austin Bike Shop Interview

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Bicycle Sport Shop is the behemoth of Austin bike shops. Whatever you want, they probably have it tucked away in a corner of their massive, warehouse-like central shop at south Lamar and Barton Springs.

Last month, I interviewed Leslie Luciano, Community Relations Manager, about the shop and got some quite interesting facts and tidbits about Bicycle Sport Shop and its history. Here’s what she had to say.

You guys have been around for a long time (over 25 years) in Austin. How has the shop evolved over the years?

Read the complete interview at austinbikeblog.org

Sustainable Living Houston kicks off National Bike Month 2009!

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from Bicycle Commute Houston

On Friday, May 1, 2009, residents of Cypress, Texas, will bicycle from the Coles Crossing subdivision to the nearby METRO Park & Ride and transit oriented development. By riding bikes to the Park & Ride, and then taking the #217 METRO bus to their work locations, the residents will complete a long-haul, suburb-to-city multi-modal commute without the use of private automobiles.

METRO has recently installed bike racks at the Cypress Park & Ride, and these will be used to secure the bicycles. There is also limited space for taking a few bikes in the sub-floor storage compartments of the # 217 buses.

Read more at Bicycle Commute Houston

The Dirty Dozen â„¢ 12 Hour & Super Six 6 Hour Mountain Bike Race – Warda, TX

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Warda, Texas – Bluff Creek Ranch 8am til 8pm

This race is a 12 Hour mountain bike relay race on an 8.4 mile single-track course.  Teams try to log as many laps as possible, with only 1 member riding at a time, in the 12 hour time period.  This race may also be done solo.

“NRC Pedal Masher $50.00 Fastest Lap” NRC Pedal Masher will present $50.00 to the male & female that turn the NRC Pedal Masher Fastest Lap during the Dirty Dozen. There will also be an award for the fastest La Mans runner start.

Over $10,000 in prizes and awards!

Categories for 12 Hour Race

  • 5 PERSON: Teams must have at least 1 female and may have only 1 expert or pro rider per team
  • 3-4 PERSON OPEN: Riders can be of any category, gender and age
  • 3-4 PERSON MASTERS: Combined age must average 40 years of age per rider (example 4 riders = 160 years of age or more, 3 riders = 120 years of age or more)
  • 3-4 PERSON FEMALE: Riders can be of any category and age
  • 3-4 PERSON COED: Riders can be of any category and age, must be at least 1 member of the opposite sex
  • 2 PERSON MALE: No category or age requirements
  • 2 PERSON FEMALE: No category or age requirments
  • 2 PERSON COED: No category or age requirements, one male, one female
  • SOLO EXPERT MALE: No category or age requirements
  • SOLO SPORT MALE: Riders must be sport or beginner
  • SOLO FEMALE: No category or age requirements

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Alsatian Country Omnium – Castroville, TX

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It’s back! Come on down to Castroville, Texas (20 Minutes West of San Antonio on HW 90) for the second annual Hotel Alsace Alsatian Country Races benefiting the CAV 100.  THIS YEAR we’ve turned the weekend into an omnium including a Time Trial, Criterium, and Road Race and we’ve got $7500 CASH to give away plus the Alsatian Country beer mug trophies.

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