HBC Houston Sans Car Ride
Sun 01/02/11
9:00 AM
Gail Wellenkamp
This is an informal, leader led ride, at a leisurely pace ( Ride speed:  11 to 14 mph )  for those who want to know Houston  and many of its special places, by bike.  Learn basic bicycle commuting…

West Texas Cyclocross Series 2010
Date: December 26, 2010
Location: Palo Duro Canyon, TX
Contact: Hawke Morgan505-259-6885
Details: Informal, non-sanctioned cyclocross “practice races.” No prizes, no entry fee. Probably PDC, Starting at Chinaberry Picnic Area. 2:30PM

Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Next Meeting Jan 3 at 7pm
Instead of having a speaker we will be having a bike gadget “show-and-tell” of sorts. We are asking everyone who is attending to bring in their favorite bike gadgets to show off. This should be good timing since a lot of us will be getting new gadgets for Christmas. This can be anything from components, computers, GPS’s, lights, pedals, cleats, shoes, accessories, and even clothing, jackets and gloves. This will be an interactive information sharing session so we hope all will come prepared to participate. more info.

El Paso Bicycle Club
www.elpasobicycleclub.com
JANUARY Ride Schedule (the link above is the full list)
10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1
Hangover cure
Ride from River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club, to Anthony Country Club with John on his fixy. Moderate pace, 30 miles. John Walton, 747- 8699.
9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2
Leaderless ride
Meet at River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club. Ride with the ghost of 2010 to the border and back. Moderate, 30 miles, …

VIOLET CROWN® NEWS
2011 TXBRA Road Race Calendar
Feb 5 & 6 Bike World Alsatian Country III, Castroville
Feb 12 & 13 Tour of New Braunfels
Feb 19 Walburg Classic Road Race
Feb 20 Pace Bend Road Race
Feb 26 & 27 Mineral Wells Road Race
Mar 5 & 6 La Primavera, Lago Vista
Mar 12 Rhapsody Denton Crit
Mar 13 Jesuit Ranger Roundup, Dallas
Mar 19 & 20 Fayetteville Stage Race
Mar 26 Ronde Von Manor
Mar 27 Ronde Von Manda

New Richardson Trail-Way Master Plan Map
from Bike Friendly Richardson by dickdavid

We’ve been meaning to post this, but haven’t had a chance. The City of Richardson has posted an updated trail map. This time, instead of just calling it the “Bicycle Route Plan,” they are now calling it…

Life’s Two Wheel Simple Pleasures in Plano Texas
from Biking In Dallas by Christopher Curnutt
We wanted to explore some bike trails that we’d never ridden,  so one afternoon we headed north to Plano, Texas.  The Plano Bike Trail online maps are a bit confusing to say the least and …

States try to counter Supreme Court’s minimum-price ruling
by USA Today
Yet, retailers such as Mulder, who sells bicycle parts and accessories at his Ypsilanti store and online, say shop owners should be able to set their own …Mulder said if his company, which sells bike supplies mostly through the Internet, is pressured “to price things exactly the same as everyone else, the competitors…

Cyclists Gear Up to Push Safe-Passage Laws
by Tristan Hallman, The Texas Tribune
But few tickets don’t mean the laws aren’t working, said Robin Stallings, the executive director of the Texas Bicycle Coalition. “This bill has always been more about education and less about punishment,” Stallings said. …

Musings of a Wannabe Wanderer: December 18 and the Ding Dong Ditchers
by texas canoeist
The bike ride was an hour away from home, up in Denton County, and it was an all -day affair. While at a resting stop, I checked my voicemail and saw that my colleague had called. “Bryan, I need you to call me back as soon as you get this . …