City Encourages Bicycling to the State Fair
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
Residents and visitors encouraged to bike to the State Fair;

Free bicycle parking will be provided all 24 Fair days
Dallas Residents and visitors are encouraged to ride their bicycles to the 2012 State Fair of Texas, Sept. 28 through Oct. 21 at Fair Park. Free, monitored bicycle parking will be provided on all 24 Fair days. Bicycle racks will be available for use on the wide parking lot sidewalks by Gates 5 and 6. Bicycles will not be allowed through State Fair ticket gates. …

Day 5: Lubbock to Slaton – 20 miles – Bike Repaired and “Lubbock In My Rearview Mirror”
by Jim Fox            Cycling Across Texas
Today was scheduled to be a rest day, so i slept in just a bit. Dr Gale was generous enough to allow me to borrow one of his vehicles. So I drove my bike to Velocity Bike Shop to get my front wheel/spoke repaired and to buy some extra tubes. I dont generally like to endorse or promote a business, but I have to admit that Velocity REALLY REALLY did a great job with their repairs and parts. The repair was done quickly as I waited. If you ever need bike parts or repairs in the Lubbock area, you should really consider checking them out. They are located on 50th street.

After the repair and parts, I decided to check the weather forecast for the next couple of days. Today, there was some light rain in the area and potentially heavy rain and thunderstorms was predicted for tomorrow. I called up Dr. Gale to see if we could meet up for lunch. During lunch i mentioned to him that i was considering canceling my scheduled break day and trying to get some miles in this afternoon. We had planned that we would spend the afternoon touring the Texas Tech Engineering Department. But with tomorrow looking like a potential rain-out day, I didn’t want to have two days in a row with no miles. So regrettably, I cancelled the afternoon plans and got back on the road by mid afternoon. While…

Bicyclist falls from bridge above bayou in Heights
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A bicyclist plunged more than 25 feet from a bridge over White Oak Bayou in the Heights area late Thursday morning.

The mishap occurred about 11:30 a.m. on Studewood just north of Interstate 10 near Stude Park, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Officials said the man, whose name has not been released, was rushed to a…

The Enchilada Buffet is coming on November 3rd!!
by Il Pirate            Austin Ridge Riders
This is a biking event!!!  More or less 85 miles of biking on one fun and pain filled day!!

The Enchilada Buffet is the annual measuring stick for Austin mountain biking.

The EB is a self supported ride covering five local trails and [b]~85 miles[/b] of awesome Austin biking badassness.
When: November 3rd, 2012 (Rain date 11/17/12)
Start Time: 6:30AM Rollout
Where: Walnut Creek Parking Lot
A select group of riders will hit the course early on November 3rd. Many mere mortals will follow the event from their computers as updates on riders progress will be posted on BikeMojo. Other fans will head out to a location on the designated…

The Last Ride of Summer, Sept 29th
by UrbanPedal            Dallas Cycle Chic

The cold fronts have begun coming in and even though we’re just below three-digits, I can foresee the day when the shorts and tank-tops take the back rung of the closet again.

The *official* Last Day of Summer 2012 is Friday September 21st, but we’re pushing it back a week. The city’s Complete Streets project is transforming Knox for a weekend and it’s the perfect excuse for one last outdoor summer fling – sun, shorts, beer, bikes…. So we’re biking over to Knox for the afternoon to check out the cycle track bike lanes and have a…

Rowlett Creek Preserve Mountain Bike Ride
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Saturday, September 15, 2012        8:00 AM
Rowlett Creek Preserve
2525 Castle Rd
Parking Lot at Castle Drive and Centerville Road Garland, TX (map)
We’ll meet up at the the shed/table next to the trail head.
Let’s go riding! Rowlett Creek Preserve is a fun has some moderate hills, creek crossings, and fast twisty singletrack running between trees. There is a water source at the trailhead but you will need to bring camelback/hydration system or water bottle for the rest of the trail. There will be a chance to swing by the trailhead and refill water…

The Flow Riders: empowering women on the road
star.txstate.edu

The Flow Riders, a social bike club, stemmed from an idea to help women who were apprehensive of bike shops. The Bike Cave would stay open after hours to fix bikes and educate women about cycling in general.

“It was originally called Women with Bicycles. We would have DIY workshops and other things that go with the Bike Cave’s mission of educating cyclists,” said Judith Wilson, Bike Cave manager and Texas State alumna. “Soon after we talked about having women-only social rides as well.” …

OPC ADVENTURE TRIP: BUCK CREEK MNT. BIKING OCT. 5-6
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Don’t miss out on joining us for one of west Texas’ best single track mountain biking venues! We’re headed to Abilene, TX to ride the local Buck Creek Mountain Biking Trails. With a 13 mile loop of single track, this will be a fantastic opportunity for experienced beginners to be challenged and advance their skills. For competent riders, this trip will give you an opportunity to test your skills, improve technique and try out a new place!

This overnight trip provides you an opportunity to get the most out of your mountain biking weekend. We’ll leave Friday afternoon with a goal of a short ride before heading to…

Adopt a Highway – Community Service Day
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
October 6, 2012 9:00 am
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Galm Road, Helotes, TX
Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the entrance to Government Canyon State Natural Area on Galm Road.  Bring your family and friends for our litter pickup along two miles of Galm Road.  Remember to wear long pants, sturdy shoes and your yellow volunteer HCBTC T-shirt.  If you don’t have one, show up anyway & we’ll get one for you. Bring gloves, sun block & insect repellent. Safety vest’s, trash bags, coffee, water & a light refreshment will be provided to you  Our club decided several years…

Ride Report for 2012 Hotter ‘n Hell 100
Michael Guerra,M.D.
Kerrville, Texas
This years HH 100 was my second century ride and second HH 100. Last year it was 109 degrees and I finished in 10 hours, about seven hours on the bike. This year I prepped harder and felt I was better prepared to finish faster. I did not finish…

At the 90 mile point I cramped so bad I had to sag in, damn. I had a fore and aft sound system on my bike and had the Air Force Hymn all cued up to play on a continuous loop when I got to Sheppard. I also had an Air Force flag on my Camelbak, an Air Force jersey, and was going to switch to an Air Force ballcap for the ride through the base. The whole spring and summer I was anticipating the ride through Sheppard, and I crapped out!!! That was a huge disappointment and next year I will crawl through there on my hands and knees if it comes to that. The weather was so much…

Conquer the Coast Ride in Corpus Christi, TX
by WB admin            The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
The 9th Annual Conquer the Coast Ride benefiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics invites you to join their ride on September 22, 2012 starting at Whataburger Field, Corpus Christi, TX, United States

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Angela Hanley, coordinator of Conquer the Coast Ride  to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.

Conquer the Coast Ride 2012
Why join the Conquer the Coast Ride?
It’s the premiere cycling event in South Texas and offers a ride along the Texas Coast like no other.

How long has the event been around? …

From our friends at Freewheeling Bicycles, Austin, TX: http://t.co/2d0vlSb1

— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) September 13, 2012

There's always one that doesn't get the memo. Don't be that person. Schedule change 2nite… http://t.co/HOGHKmzl

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) September 13, 2012

What makes a city bike-friendly? Fun biking events, good infrastructure, social encouragement, & everybody rides a bike. #ProWalkProBike

— America Bikes (@AmericaBikes) September 13, 2012

Gr8 Mission Reach tour today! As the weather is cooling, check out the new hike/bike path! @sanantonioriver @riovivo pic.twitter.com/syAK0208

— Bexar County Economic & Community Development (@BexarECD) September 13, 2012

Time for a little #sufferfest #gofast “@AustinS1974: Enjoying the rain. Looks like a good day to break out the trainer. @MSUCyclingTeam”

— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 13, 2012

Houston Heights 7th Bike Rally & Scavenger Hunt. Details: http://t.co/NSXbLJc9 Tell your friends.

— PedalHouston (@PedalHouston) September 13, 2012

Hey, give our friends @GreenLaneProj a follow, more infrastructure and the right kind is what cyclists need!!!

— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) September 12, 2012

…just posted todays #CycleXTexas update. Summary: Velocity Bike Shop (@806velocity), rain and cotton. https://t.co/Lb42U5LU

— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) September 13, 2012

Bring the kids out to learn safe cycling skills at Bike Safety Town. Arlington, Texas September 22…. http://t.co/zLElB5Qc

— #GOTSTRONG (@GOTSTRONG) September 13, 2012

How to Avoid Common Century Ride Mistakes | Bicycling Magazine http://t.co/CfyDEwhZ

— Pedaling.com (@routesandrides) September 14, 2012

I bought a used Garmin 705 today for a huge discount. I'm very excited about having a real GPS tracker for my bike.

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) September 13, 2012