McKinney Falls Bike Ride
Austin Sierra Club Outings
Sunday, August 4, 2013    8:00 AM
Martin Park
10 Chicon St, Austin, TX (map)
Join us on a hilly 32-mile ride to McKinney Falls and Onion Creek, with a shady break (water, restrooms) midway through the ride.
Riders must wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws.  Riders should have water, gloves, repair kit, lock, cell phone, ID, money. Expect to ride about 32 miles at a 12 mph pace – make sure that is suitable for you – as we plan to stick together as a group. Cue sheets will…

Middle Of The Road (MOTR) Rides
One, two, three, four…aww heck! Let’s just say that over 10,000 good-natured bikers showed up for today’s MOTR ride to Buda, Texas. Wow! — at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop

DFW Tour de Curre
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Rode the DFW Tour de Cure today. This was may second year to ride it. Last year was not enjoyable. The charity rides always say it’s not a race. This year, I slowed way down and instead of riding the 60 mile route, trying to go at it hard, I chose the 32. I had a blast! This was my 5th charity ride this year and maybe my favorite. The route was good. Very little wind. It is always hot in N. Texas this time of the year…no big deal, just had to plan for it. It was nice to enjoy the scenery instead of pushing for a faster pace.

My daily ride is always alone so these rides are fun for me and I use them a motivational goals. I meet the most…

Read the August edition of the The Pedaler
San Antonio Wheelmen
Welcome to August!  This week has been one of the warmest weeks of the summer.  Maybe we’re in for an extremely hot August.

Where do you buy your cycling accessories?  Do you go online or do you head to your favorite local bike shop?  I hope that it’s the latter because our local bike shops need the business in order for them to provide the…

Cancer survivors cycle for hope
Cycle for Hope benefits Children’s Mircle Network and the Southwest Cancer Center
By R.S. DOUGLAS        lubbockonline.com

In 2008, Jason Morton went to the doctor’s office for lower back pain, and was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer.

He spent the next four months receiving chemotherapy treatments at University Medical Center’s Southwest Cancer Center. After his experience, he paired up with Greg Penkert, controller for UMC, to create a program that would give back to the community and…

Cycle for Hope gets bike wheels turning for a good cause
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – A group of local athletes got their wheels turning for a great cause Saturday morning.

The 2nd Annual Cycle for Hope rolled out to raise money for the Southwest Cancer Center, Celebrate Today Fund and the Children’s Miracle Network.

The 7-mile ride took cyclists through…

Tweets

The Katy Trail tour made it home!!! Congratulations to all who survived. A memorial service will be held soon for those who did not.

— Night Riders (@FWNightRiders) August 4, 2013

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— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) August 3, 2013

The WFBC came out in big numbers this morning. Getting ready for #HH100 http://t.co/FNrAnyNWQe

— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) August 3, 2013

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