My oldest daughter forwarded this article to me from a writer, Bruce Weber, with the New York Times. Bruce recounts his second bike ride across the United States. This story does not have a direct Texas aspect but it is something I have wanted to do. There are probably many bikers out there with this dream. Bruce made it a reality not once but twice. Read his story to see his perspective on time and miles. Being 59+5 myself I can identify with the mortality of one. The scenery in the picture below is gorgeous and the fall setting is Americana. There are more photos at the full article link.

A Man, a Bike and 4,100 Miles

The author in October on the Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania.
By BRUCE WEBER        The New York Times
IF you can be said to be hurrying on a cross-country bicycle trip, for about two weeks I hurried to Pittsburgh. I pushed through some dreary weather in Michigan and Ohio, climbed the roller-coaster foothills of the Appalachians and battled traffic and chewed up roads as I entered the city. From there, though, with the end of a ride that began almost three months ago looming, I slowed down and started on an oblique route home. …

Texas Big Cats for the Heart of Texas (HOT) Recumbent Rally
The Speed Ride route planning has been put on hold due to the awful Texas drought. Our Scout reports that the routes he has been looking at are cracking really bad — would cause major damage to ties and wheels. So we are going to have to wait until closer to the HOT to map out a safe route — see what roads are safe and also see what roads will be under construction to repair the damage. Sorry we cannot have the route posted for you to see, but we want this to be a safe ride.

Cycling – New friends met through the blog
by donbynum            Don Bynum’s Blog
A couple of weeks back, I received a comment on the blog from a woman in Wisconsin.  A google search about cycling in this area had led her to my humble blog.  She and her husband were coming to a family reunion in the our area in a few days and wanted to do some cycling while here.  Beth Peterson and her husband Pat are avid tandem bike riders and go to tandem rallies all over the country when they can get away.  The reunion they were coming for was going to…

HBC Fulshear Trash Ride Ride
Saturday 11/05/2011
HBC’s Adopt-A-Highway program – join us to pick up trash along a 2-mile section of FM 723 north of FM 359. At the end of the trash pick-up, cookies, fruit, and (in warmer months) watermelon will be served to the volunteers. Meet after the ride for lunch provided by HBC to the volunteers.

BFR Goes To The Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, Richardson Bike Mart Cyclesomatic Bicycle Fair
by dickdavid                    Bike Friendly Richardson

A small group of us took the DART Red Line train into Dallas, to take part in the 2011 Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, Richardson Bike Mart Cyclsomatic Bicycle Fair. This was the first of it’s kind for Bike Friendly Oak Cliff and for Dallas.

There was a great collection of exhibitors, including Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, Oak Cliff Bicycle Company, Southwest Frameworks, YBS Bikes, ReGeared, DORBA, bicidichi, BikeDFW, Bike Texas, Lone Star Cyclists, The City of Dallas, Hidden Clothing, Bike Friendly Richardson and title sponsor Richardson Bike Mart. There was…

12th Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic
The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
…We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Nolan Kuehn of Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.

Why Join the Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic (FFFF)?

It’s an opportunity to participate in a ride that’s laid back (no mass start), it traverses some of the most scenic roads in the Texas Hill Country, there’s something for everyone, and a post-ride meal is included.

How long has the event been around and how did it start? …

Abilene firefighters best police in battle of speed, strength, stamina
Firefighters best police in annual contest
By Brennan K. Peel             Abilene Reporter-News
This year the Hoses have it.

Abilene firefighters wrested the title from Abilene police officers Saturday during the fourth annual Guns N’ Hoses, which pits the departments in contests of strength and speed.

The event is held in tandem with the Bent Wheel Bash bike races Saturday and today at Buck Creek trails.

The Guns N’ Hoses competition and bike races serve as fundraisers for Abilene Police Department’s bike unit, said police Lt. Joe Tauer, supervisor of the unit. Money…

Wounded Fort Hood Soldiers ride their way to recovery
By: Chie Saito            austin.ynn.com (video)
Physical training may be challenging for soldiers wounded in combat or those battling illness. But that does not stop a number of Fort Hood soldiers from taking advantage of alternative opportunities which help get them outdoors and into gear.

All participating soldiers are part of Fort Hood’s Warrior Transition Brigade, a program dedicated to giving wounded or ill soldiers the time needed to focus on treatment. The troops are then transitioned into civilian life or back into active duty. …

Cyclosomatic Gallery – Ray Charles Ride
by Christopher Curnutt        Biking in Dallas

On Saturday we joined the “Hit the Road Jack” historic ride through south Dallas of Ray Charles. We visited Ray Charles’ house in South Dallas, the historic Oakland Cemetery where some of the city’s most renowned leaders are buried, the Cedar Crest Better Bridge demonstration.  The photos from the  Blues/Bandits & BBQ festival will come in the next post.

These are just a few examples of the interesting things you might see, and cool people you might meet, if you’re Biking in Dallas. …