Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 22nd
Felt recalls some road bikes due to potential fork breakage
from VeloNews by VeloNews.com
Felt Bicycle is recalling about 1,550 of its 2011 road bikes because the carbon fiber fork on the bikes can break. The F3, F4, F5 and F75 bike models are affected by the recall, which is being conducted with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. …
1987 Schwinn Super Sport
from Biking In Dallas by Michael W. Hubbard
I found this bike on CL last week, and it has proved to me to be an interesting lesson. It’s a 1987 Schwinn Super Sport. The guy that I bought it from told me that his …
7:00pm – CCC Meet & Eat
from Corinth Cycling Club by Scott Franklin
When: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7pm to 9pm CST
Friends and family, the Corinth Cycling Club would like to invite you to join us for our monthly group dinner. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Denton is the place to be on Friday, March 11th at 7:00pm. Come mix it up with the CCC and enjoy some great food, meet other riders, discuss upcoming rides/races and hear all…
2011 RBM and Sam’s Club Bike MS Ride Marshal Program
April 30 -May 1, 2011
Frisco to Fort Worth
IDE MARSHAL MEETINGS
Date TBD
Richardson Bike Mart, Richardson store. Food and drinks will be served. Ride Marshal Jerseys and road kits may be picked up at any of the meetings or the Expo.
MS 150 Expo
TBD from 4:00 to 10:00 pm
Two wheels good: San Antonio working to make the city bike friendlier
Photo by Justin Parr
By Mark Jones
San Antonio bicycling has been in the news perhaps more than ever. As proof, Mayor Castro was photographed on a bicycle wearing a helmet. One could argue this was just a symbolic gesture, but politics…
Daughter of cycling accident victim speaks out
by ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII
by Matt Hamilton AMARILLO, TEXAS — “Share the Road” is a group that formed last July to raise everyone’s awareness of bicyclists and bike safety. The group was formed just three days after Cindy Whitney, a local cyclist, was killed after being hit by …
Safe Passing Effort Postponed
from Shawnee Trail Cycling Club by sooner1
BikeTexas, after discussions with potential supporters and the assurance from the Governor’s office that any such bill would be vetoed again, has decided to put their efforts behind the Complete Streets Act and defer pushing the Safe Passing bill to a later date. This should generate much discussion within the cycling community and others, including motorcycle users, farmers, and other vulnerable road users. …