With leased space, proposed Houston Bicycle Museum is on a roll

By Carol Christian            www.chron.com

Joy Boone, owner of Daniel Boone Cycles on Crawford Street in Houston, is the owner of a vintage bike collection and wants to expand to a full-fledged Houston Bicycle Museum. Check out some of the cool rides in her collection.
Of all the inventions that have revolutionized modern life, perhaps the most under-rated is the bicycle.
The two-wheeler’s low profile could change, however, if Houston bike shop owner Joy Boone succeeds in her dream to build the Houston Bicycle Museum.
Since 1968, Boone has owned Daniel Boone Cycles at 5318 Crawford, which she says makes it the city’s oldest bicycle shop.
In nearly five decades, she has seen various bike trends wax and wane and has long held a…

Austin Shop Swap Meet and Sale, 8-30-2014, Industry reps, Teams

by teoteoteo        forums.mtbr.com

Bike Shop Basement Sale and Commercial Rep Swap Meet Austin 8-30
Hi Kids, from the mind behind Mellow Swap, I am hosting a NEW Swap Meet a my new shop in Austin, Division One Bicycles.
August 30, 2014, from 9-3, tons of deals on scratch-n-dents, overbuys and then we’re also hosting teams, industry reps, and other businesses like…

San Angelo Bicycle Association

No drop group mountain bike ride leaving from Isabel Hart Parking lot at San Angelo State Park at 6:00 PM Sunday. For more information contact Justin @ 325-340-2153

http://www.meetup.com/HoustonCyclingClub/events/199986632/?a=ea2_grp&rv=ea2&_af_eid=199986632&_af=event

Team Faith Spokesman – Ride Group Interview

www.wheelbrothers.com

If you are like us, you are REALLY excited about the HH100 coming up this month! If you want to support the cause even more, and ride with a great group, check out Team Faith Spokesmen! We had the chance to get a great interview about this awesome group! Check them out!
Why join your team? Join Team Faith Spokesmen to ride for a cause in the HH100 endurance ride to help raise funds to provide meals and shelter for the homeless at Wichita Falls Faith Mission and Faith Refuge.
How long has your team been around? Team Faith Spokesmen formed in 2012. This is the 33rd annual Hotter n Hell (HH100) ride.
What was the motivation behind starting the team and who benefits from it? Every $ raised by…

How to Fix a Torn Sidewall on Your Mountain Bike

Shawn McAfee        www.texasmountainbiketrails.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2q6zbacRGTQ
Welcome back to The Bearded Bike Tip, today’s tip is a throwback to some video I took up in the Oachita National Forest in early March.
While out riding the Womble trail I tore the sidewall on my mountain bike tire. I happened to be 14 miles away from camp with little to no cell reception.
Luckily I had just eaten a GU packet and I decided to film this video on how to repair a torn sidewall with that Gu packet. This tip can be used with all sorts of stuff. Dollar bills, candy wrappers, obviously the GU packets, and even…

2014 Fall Mountain Bike Season Schedule

Texas A&M Cycling Team

Below is the 2014 Fall Mountain Bike Season Schedule. Watch for emails on the Listserv from Michael or Josh about information and sign ups. Questions? Ask either one of us!
August 30/31 – Camp Eagle in…

Notes from a Novice #5: Shift is NOT a 4-Letter Word – Part 2

Shawnee Trail Cycling Club

Notes from a Novice #5: Shift is NOT a 4-Letter Word – Part 2
Sorry it’s been so long. We’ve had some technical difficulties with the site. But I’m back again for some more chat on shifting. I’ll start with the easy stuff first and then if you’re still with me, we will get into some of the “why”. I’m a curious sort, so it helps me to know a little of the “why”. Hopefully it will help you too.
In Part 1 we learned that we want to shift in order to stay at roughly the same cadence. On a ride with a lot of changes in terrain or a lot of stops, that will mean a lot of shifting. Your bike gears are designed to be changed while the…

Trail Status – 08-11-2014 Update

Longview Bicycle Club

Current Trail Maintenance Needs:
Hamby
Trim A Loop
Trim B Loop
Trim C Loop
Replace rotten boards on A Bridge across big creek
Cut Down tree on the very back of A on other side of creek
Grace Creek
Trimming/raking
Cut down fallen trees…

Bicyclist safety highlighted in Tyler billboard campaign

Texas News

TYLER, TX (KLTV) –
After another bicyclist was hit by a car over the weekend, some members of Tyler’s biking community are speaking out about sharing the road.
Janice Terry suffered a broken back and lacerations after a car struck her on Sunday night. Less than a month ago, Mark Cathey was filming his ride when he was clipped in Bullard.
The Tyler Bicycle Club wants to raise awareness about the dangers cyclists are facing, so the club has…

30th Annual Waco Wild West 100 Bike Tour

www.kbgo.com

When:  Saturday, September 27th
Where:  downtown Waco (near Indian Springs Park)
Details:  The 30th Annual Waco Wild West 100 Bike Tour — The Sweetest Ride in Texas is Saturday, September 27th in downtown Waco.  This event is great for the entire family with a tour for everyone, including the 10, 25, 50 and 65 mile tours along with a 100 mile tour.
Proceeds benefit the Be The Match Foundation, operated by…

El Paso City Council approves four hike-bike projects for submission to MPO

Pilar Arias        www.kvia.com

EL PASO, Texas – Hike and bike paths may soon be coming to your neighborhood. On Tuesday, El Paso City Council gave the green light to secure funding for four projects.
Those discussed are:
Resler Drive between Belvidere Street and Helen of Troy Drive in the west side.
Independence Drive between Yarbrough Drive and Whittier Drive in the Lower Valley.
Viscount Boulevard between Montwood Drive and Ponder Park in the east side.
River Bend Drive between Frontera Road and Turnstone Drive in the Upper Valley. …

Tweets

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Getting our fleet ready for the annual NCSL Bipartisan Bike Ride. pic.twitter.com/BfgJUEtdUf

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 13, 2014

Texas Cycling is proud to announce the 2014 Sweatin' Burnt Orange Bike Tour! Our 10th annual fundraiser is… http://t.co/tVVmoVjUd2

— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) August 12, 2014

@TexasCX as in years past, we're doing a Night Ride from Lamar Foot Bridge every Thu 6pm starting end of OCT. MTB/CX friendly. Bring lights!

— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 12, 2014

https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/499287476767584258

Are you heading to Hotter N Hell in Wichita Falls this month? Visit our expo booth for Far W Texas travel/cycling info!

— Beth Nobles (@trailgirl) August 12, 2014

El Paso City Council just moved bike/ped projects from consent to regular agenda – apparently there are #Questions?

— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) August 12, 2014

https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/499220692995276800

Today in the Duval bike lane: Nothing! Yes, I was surprised, too.

— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) August 12, 2014

Gooooood Morning, Austin! We're back!! Regram from rgetter. http://t.co/wrJMoFGvTz

— Windmill Bicycles (@windmillbicycle) August 12, 2014

A few photos from Sunday's #Youth #Bike #Ride are up on our Facebook page! http://t.co/CgchJnQE06

— Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) August 12, 2014

Event Reminder

2 Day Alert: Mountain Bike Time Trials – Millican, TX, Aug 14, 2014 06:30PM – 19851 FM 2154, Millican, TX, 77866, United States(CST) htt

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 12, 2014