Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 3rd
Houston Bicycle Club Ride
Sat 07/09/11
Pattison – Hempstead
Training ride ( ride hard! ). No hills, but smooth road, mostly paved shoulder, stores at Monaville and Hempstead. Good food at Hard Times BBQ after the ride. More
Waco Bicycle Club Ride
Sunday Beginner Mountain Bike
Sunday 02:00 PM
Mountain/beginner More
RLAG @ Muleshoe with Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, July 9, 2011 – 09:00 – 15:00
More details as to where will will meet in the park will be posted as the event draws near!!
The Austin Ridge Riders are hosting a five month program of weekly Monday evening women’s mountain bike rides, plus weekends at local mountain bike trails/park. This is an opportunity to meet other women to ride with, learn new trails and… More
El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Sunday, July 17
Beat the Heat-6:30 am
Meet at Gallegos resturant (4400 Mesa) for a 2 hour ride around central/downtown El Paso. Will have breakfast afterwards at… More
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
July 16, 2011 7:30 am
New Berlin Ride
Brietski Station Cafe, 9015 Fm 775, New Berlilln
July 23, 2011 7:30 am
Bullis County Park Loop Ride
Camp Bullis Park, San Antonio
July 24, 2011 7:30 am
Jet Around Somerset Ride
7081 Rockport Rd, Von Ormy
San Antonio Wheelmen Rides
Elmendorf Ride
Date: Â Â Â 07/16/2011
Time: Â Â Â 08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location: Â Â Â San Antonio, TX
Details: Elmendorf Ride (SE) [F, R]. Routes of 21, 40 and 51 miles. This is a fairly flat, pretty, and ultra-easy to navigate ride. Meet at the “Park n’ Ride” on the Southwest corner of the Texas Hwy… More
Big Joshua Creek Ride
Date: Â Â Â 07/17/2011
Time: Â Â Â 08:00 AM-11:00 AM
Location: Â Â Â Welfare, TX
Details: Big Joshua Creek Ride (NW) [R to H]. Routes of 29, 39, and 54 miles. A beautiful Hill Country Loop with stops in Center Point, Comfort and Waring. An optional cruise up Skyline Drive awaits those with strong legs and low gears. Meet… More
Ross Ave Better-Boulevard recon
by bikedenton
Last weekend, I went down to Dallas to see the BikeFriendlyOakCliff/BetterBlock Ross Ave Better Boulevard. They took a neglected block and made it inviting by adding shade, traffic calming, water, crosswalks, bike lanes, entertainment, and food. The NYTimes even mentions the Ross Ramblas event in their article about tactical urbanism. … More
Livestrong riders in town today
By COLTER NUANEZ, Chronicle Sports Writer
For the past six years, Bozeman’s Vickie Wilkson has spent this time of year planning how to feed almost two-dozen very hungry people.
On Sunday, Wilkson and her husband Jon will again host a barbeque that is becoming an annual event. Although feeding the 22 cyclists riding in the Livestrong Texas 4000 is becoming a regularity, the cause the visitors are riding for remains special. …More
Users fitting bike share into their lifestyles
By Aaron Jentzen   www.mysanantonio.com
No wonder some call him “The Jared of B-cycle.â€
In only three months, Phillip Schrank has logged more than 750 miles using San Antonio’s bike-share program, shedding about 45 pounds. He’s B-cycle’s No. 1 user and — like the Subway spokesman he’s been compared to — a natural booster. …More