This story is very fitting for the Christmas holidays.

The Associate Press: Dutch paralympian walks again
from www.thestar.com

In an incredible story, a Dutch paralympian has regained full use of her legs after a training crash. Monique van der Vorst lost the use of her legs when she was 13 and went on to win two silver medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and hoped for gold in London 2012. But a training accident this summer…

Retro Bikes from Schönebeck
from Biking In Dallas by Christopher Curnutt
These are some of the coolest new production bikes I’ve seen in some time. They’re hand made in Germany by  Weltrad. They’re lugged steel (CroMo) frames and based on 1930s designs.  Modern appointments include …

8:00am – CCC Group Ride
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Jan 22, 2011 8am to 11am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday Group Ride Information All rides depart from Ronny Crownover Middle School in Corinth 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76210 Group A: 50 – 70 miles This is a fast paced group ride at an average speed of around 20mph with faster points. You may get dropped…

Plano Bike Club Giving the Joy of Cycling to Needy Children
by PPOLNews (press release)
PLANO, TEXAS – December 17, 2010 – The Plano Bicycle Association (PBA) announced that it is donating twenty new kids’ bicycles of various sizes to needy …

Transportation an alternative universe in 2010
by Austin American-Statesman
As in, the city approved a “bicycle boulevard” — a corridor where bikes will share the road with vehicles — linking downtown with West Campus. …

Austin Ridge Riders Club Ride & Campout
Colorado Bend State Park
Saturday and Sunday January 23 & 24
Our club ride in January will be later in the month so that we can enjoy the trails at Colorado Bend.  Mark your calendar and make camping reservations now for a fun weekend.  Find details here. …