“Cyclists in Suits” date is set for April 23, 2007, at the Texas State Capital in Austin. We need volunteers to participate in lobbying for legislation that will affect cycling in Texas. The Texas Bicycle Coalition is currently working on SB248, the Safe Passing BIll, that will require a motorist to give at least three feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist and would require a commercial vehicle to give at least six feet of clearance when passing a bicycist.
Lake Colorado City SP — 3rd Annual Lake Colorado City Bike Tour — Ride from Colorado City to the park, around the lake and return to Colorado City on this 25-mile tour. Go twice around the lake for a longer 42.5-mile tour. 9 a.m.-noon; registration fee includes barbecue lunch and T-shirt $20 before April 30, $25 after, $5 lunch available for non-riders; reservations recommended (325) 728-3931.
Today’s (February 22rd) Houston Chronicle Cycling Notebook‘s Dale Robertson recommended texbiker.net’s event calendar as a “go to” source for Texas bicycling events. I appreciate his mention and link.
Also in the article Dale writes about Austin riders biking to Alaska. Fortunately, they will ride in June. I would not look forward to riding a bike to Alaska right now.
The Fredcast podcast this week is reporting behind the scenes at the Amgen Tour of California. David Bernstein in episode 58 rode in the Mavic car 1 during the race and talked with Randy the driver. You can get a perspective of racing you will not see on TV.