Fan Art: Hugga’s Coming!
by Byron        bikehugger.com

Well that’s a first for us. Fan poster art and it was created by Danh Hoang for our Mobile Social SXSW. He’s plastering these around town. Guess we’re committed now. Flattered and blushing too. …

Fasting Slows You Down
Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
January 29, 2012 Newsletter
Fasting for just a few hours slows an athlete down and the longer he fasts, the slower he moves. A recent study from Denmark shows that after 72 hours of fasting, a person’s muscles accumulate far more fat and glycogen (stored sugar) than after 10 hours of fasting (American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 2012). This slows a competitive athlete down because it keeps muscles from responding to insulin and using more sugar for energy.

Insulin drives sugar into muscles most effectively when muscles are low on sugar and fat. Filling muscles with sugar or fat blocks insulin and reduces the amount of sugar that can enter muscle cells. Remember that when you exercise for more than an hour, you need to keep on taking sugar. The more intensely you exercise, the greater percentage of…

Accident involving SUV and bicycle kills three
abclocal.go.com
LUBBOCK, TX — Three people have died after an accident involving a bicycle and an SUV. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports that the crash happened about 1 a.m. Sunday near Texas Tech University, killing two people in the SUV and the bicyclist. Another person in the SUV was hospitalized. …

(Updated) Driver arrested, hospitalized after three die in SUV vs.
by LubbockOnline.com
(Zach Long) By Adam D. Young Police say intoxication manslaughter charges are pending for the driver they say was involved in a pickup vs. bicycle crash that killed three people early Sunday near the Texas Tech campus. Brian Cody Hawthorne, 26, …

Few People Ride Bikes in Dallas/Fort Worth, Report Shows
by 33 KDAF-TV (Video)
The Alliance for Biking & Walking ranks US cities for their bicycle usage. In its 2012 benchmark report, north Texas cities ranked at the very bottom. Out of 51 cities, Fort Worth ranked 51st and Dallas ranked 49th. “Honestly, Fort Worth has a long way…

Larger Than Life at the PBA Party
Chris Mathews        Plano Bicycle Association

Lori Maucieri accepts her award from John ‘Razor’ Evans at the 2012 PBA Party as the Larger Than Life winner for 2012.  Congratulations to Lori! …

In Memory of Megan Baab: 300 cyclists compete in race
www.wheelbrothers.com
The folks of Bicycles Inc and The Racing Post did a fantastic job in putting this ride in Killeen, Texas together in memory of Megan Baab.

In memory of MeganA memorial bike race attracted around 500 people to the city last Saturday in memory of a fallen cyclist.

More than 300 racers took part in the local cycling competition, renamed the Megan Baab Memorial Road Race to honor the former…

Texas Adventure Racing Club

Sunday morning TXAR ride. Thanks for getting us out V!
— with Kelley Simmons, Simmons, Helena Finley, Mag Franzoni, Scott Shoaf, Vanessa Rowden, Wade Woehrmann, Raymund Codina, Gabe Haarsma and Wilmer Gaviria.

San Antonio Wheelmen Boerne Ride
Date:     02/11/2012
Time:     09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location:     Boerne, TX
Details:     Boerne “Is this the last hill?” Ride (NNW) [H].
Routes vary from 25-70 miles and go through Comfort, Sisterdale, and Waring-Welfare and for the really stout-of-heart, Old Hwy 9 to Luckenbach. The Boerne ride is one of the longest running rides offered monthly by the Wheelmen for good reason – the scenery! The hills are challenging and definitely not for the faint-of-heart. The fun begins at the Boerne City Hall, 402 E. Blanco, in downtown Boerne. Take I-10 West to Business 87 (exit 542) and continue north on Main Street to the light at E. Blanco, turn right, and find the white limestone city hall one block down on the left.. Contact: John Yoggerst, 210/325-2500 or 210/524-9393

San Antonio Wheelmen New Berlin Ride
Date:     02/12/2012
Time:     09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location:     New Berlin, TX
Details: New Berlin Ride (E) [F to R]. Routes of 22, 34, 43, and 70 miles.
This ride is essentially a reverse of the popular Woman Hollering Creek Ride with a few new twists.  The ride begins/ends at Britzke’s Restaurant in New Berlin.  After the ride, there will be an opportunity to have lunch at Britzke’s.  Directions: Take Loop 1604 South (past Randolph AFB) and exit I-10.  Take I-10 East to the Trainer Hale exit. Turn right on Trainer Hale. Drive about 8 miles until road dead ends at Hwy 775; Britzke’s is across the street.  Park on the side of Britzke’s toward the rear of the gravel parking area. Contact: Bill Blackford