Daily Blog and News Roundup for April 30th
Benefits of cycling brings more riders
by San Angelo Standard Times – san angelo,tx,USA
These were all in San Angelo, and many local cyclists also traveled to other Texas locations (and other states) to participate in rides or races. …
In the Saddle with KU: Let It Go
by KU
Questioning my ability to race a bike, I was looking forward to giving it another try at our local Tuesday nighter. I roll up and was completely caught off guard when I saw Michael kitted-up and ready to race. …
Mayfest, other events canceled over flu concerns
by Fort Worth Star Telegram – Fort Worth,TX,USA
… rerouting of the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Frisco to Fort Worth bicycle ride, … of the ride, from Frisco to Texas Motor Speedway, would go on as planned. …
Show Us The World: Big Bend National Park in Texas
by little castle
Once down in the desert, Austin and I went for a bike ride and Nathan and Ace went on a hike. To say that biking and hiking in the desert is different than other places seems like such a silly, understatement to put here. …
Ear buds — do you use them? « Bike Noob
by rainycamp
The prevailing wind in Central Texas is from the southeast, as it was today. And when you’re pedaling into the wind, the earbuds do nothing to cut wind noise. If anything, the airflow swirls around the earpieces and amplifies the wind noise . … One other earbud effect I noticed: I didn’t feel as connected to my bike as I am on a typical ride. The earbuds blocked out the little noises that the bike makes — the noises that remind you to feather the front derailleur, …
MTB Race News: Vince Lombardi Prepares to Defend GT Golden Bike …
by mtbracenews.com
Lombardi’s biggest competition in Texas will be David Hanes. Hanes is an amateur but he races with the Pro field in the local Texas series and has multiple top-5 finishes this year. MTBracenews racing reporter Sean Sindt will be bringing you …
Cycling notebook: Ike-postponed Tour de Rouge ready
from HoustonChronicle.com — Cycling
Postponed by Hurricane Ike last fall, the inaugural Tour de Rouge finally pedals 65-strong out of Humble Sunday morning as another 50 riders have signed up for the single-day, 82-mile excursion from Humble to Beaumont.