Cyclists take part in 39th Easter Hill Country Tour
dailytimes.com

About 1,000 riders from across the state took part in the Easter Hill Country Tour on Saturday. In total there are 11 routes, with five of those featured Saturday, ranging in distance from a 33-mile ride to a 103-mile trek. …

Easter Hill Country Tour Comment
Chris Tucker via email to Texbiker.net
Local coverage of the Easter Hill Country Tour. The actual print article isn’t much longer.

Over all, as a newbie to the ride, I’d say it was a great success. People of all levels of riding going over the same routes will great support from the DFW club who put on this years race! Good routes. I rode Saturday and Sunday, 31 mile route (36 from my house) and 20 Sun. (26 from my house).

Challenging routes but achievable for people not into shape yet. Loved the fact that the rest stops included sliced pickles. Real sodium replacement! Bananas and Oranges for potassium replacement! Water and Gatorade for those who weren’t supported by their Camelbak (like I was).

Makes me sorry that this is the only Kerrville based ride!

Any Adventurous Riders in the Rio Grande Valley? (McAllen area)
by El_Guapo                www.bikeforums.net
Trying to find some local cyclists who might be up for some backroads exploration riding. Most of my friends are road-only types, but I prefer hybrids and enjoy exploring the back roads and trails that most cyclists don’t frequent. I would love to meet some like-minded riders and go out as a group.

Ride To Dallas’ First Ciclovia – This Saturday
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson
A couple of us are volunteers for the Ciclovia de Dallas – happening this Saturday, April 14 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm., and we’re heading down there by DART and bike. Our goal is to arrive at 8:00 (an hour before it actually opens) to help set up. Click here for more information about Ciclovia de Dallas.

Anybody is welcome to join us. IF you want to volunteer, click here to sign up. OR, If you just want ride with us, then tool around downtown Dallas for an hour until it opens, you are more than welcome to do that as well. …

Urban Bike Systems presentation at City Hall Wednesday April 11th
by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas
From the press release:
Public Information Office www.dallascityhall.com City of Dallas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public invited to Urban Bike Systems presentation at City Hall
What: Gil Penalosa, an internationally renowned leader in creating great cities and communities through active public spaces will give a presentation on urban bike systems and pedestrianism as the City prepares to implement…

Deep Ellum Bike Co-op Fundraising Shin-dig Sunday April 15th
by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas
From the Facebook Event Page:
Deep Ellum Bike Co-op Fundraising Shin-dig: “One-Eyed, One-Horned, Bikin’ Purple People Eater”
Sunday April 15th @ 1pm 3615 Parry Avenue Dallas, Texas
Join us for a BIKE RIDE FUNDRAISER PARTY to build up the Deep Ellum Bike Co-op!Come dressed in PURPLE, decorate your bike in purple, come with one eye one horn.. because themes are fun. We will have a leisure cruise then stop for a party in Expo Park with booze, bikes, bbq, bikes, …

Bike to Work Day Approaches
by Ultimate West U
The April 13 event is the first of three Bike to Work Days to be held in 2012. The forthcoming Bike to Work Days will feature a ride in the Energy Corridor on May 17 and a ride to the new Texas Medical Center on May 18. Bicyclists are urged to prepare …

Cycling mantra: Be prepared
By Andy Olin        www.chron.com
Almost as important as knowing how to repair a flat tire is being equipped to actually fix it. And while not everyone is the DIY-type, anyone who spends much time and money riding a bike should at least know how to do that.

If not more.

About 48 miles into the recent Gran Fondo Texas TMCO ride, a snapped chain left me on the side of the road assuming my day was done. The biggest problem I was prepared for was a busted tire. Lucky for me, the…

Sitting In With Cycle Camp USA!
by djcurtin            It’s Time to Ride
If’ you’ve been getting our newsletter or checking out our website or our Twitter or Facebook feeds, you’ve likely seen that we’ve partnered with Cycle Camp USA on some clinics this year. I first checked out nearly two years ago. Since then their name has changed, their program has changed some, but their goal—being your road to better bike fitness—has stayed the same. I recently sat down with Cycle Camp USA’s founders, Trey Steele and Dave Appel, for a chat about what’s new with the guys in blue.

So.  What’s up? Seriously, let’s start with the name. Why the change?

TS:  The goal was always to grow the business and take what we think is the right tool for most riders looking to get stronger on the bike to a wider audience. When we decided to expand nationwide, we wanted to have one…

Stampede on the Chisholm Trail in Belton, TX
by WB admin            The Wheel Brothers
The 2nd Annual Belton Lions Club – Stampede on the Chisholm Trail benefiting the Belton Lions Club invites you to join their ride happening on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Belton Park and Ride at Confederate Park  505 East Avenue C @ IH 35  – Belton, Texas

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Robert Jones of Stampede on the Chisholm Trail to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.

1. Why participate in The Stampede on the Chisholm Trail?
The ride is a project of the Belton Lions Club in Belton, Texas. The motto of Lions Clubs worldwide is, “We Serve.” Your participation in our event will help us to continue to serve the greater Belton community. The ride begins with a stroll through downtown historic Belton, across Nolan Creek and the Hike and Bike Trail out west…

Time Trial Series
Tyler Bicycle club
Time Trial Series will resume on April 12, at 6:30 PM.  Elite Bicycles is donating a $1,200 Roval wheel set to a random participant! Click the link above for details!

SB 250 Jersey designs…
Team McAllen

ARE IN!!
The jerseys look awesome and amazing thanks to Wally at Wally’s Bicycles and Castelli!
Sign up for the SB 250 to get your jersey!

Tuesday Rides – Waco Bicycle club
Cameron Park Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
Tuesday 05:30 PM
Mountain/beginner More

Waco Dam
Tuesday 05:30 PM
Road/all levels More

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Thursday, April 19
Pace Lines – B/IG
Description: Introduction to Pace Lines
On this ride we will introduce riding as a group in a pace line. Learn how to pull (you will be the hero of the next group ride) and rotate (it is an acquired skill) as a pace line. Program starts at 5:50pm and the ride takes off at 6:05pm. All riders should be there at least 15 minutes early. Meet at Rio Plaza at Artcraft & Upper Valley. …

BSS_Austin 2 hrs        via Twitter
Super Squadra’s 1st 2012 DLA Piper Driveway Academy Clinic was a hit! If you missed tonight, the next one is May 8th.

Texas MTB is like Road Riding?
By Shawn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mISZDFhwIg
http://www.texasmountainbiketrails.com/texasmtb – I saw a video yesterday that said mountain biking in Texas was like riding on the road. I disagree 100%, but I wanted to hear your thoughts on that question.

So what do you think? Is Texas Mountain Biking the same as road riding?