Daily Blog and News Roundup for May 16th
There Are Other Cyclists Out There | Oh My God I’m 50!
by biketour
It was the first bicycle tourist I’d seen since Texas. Mark is from Ohio, too, and is riding to Jacksonville, FL. It was fun to swap stories. He said there are about seven riders ahead of me, but I’ll probably never see them. …
Forging Ahead: Bicycle community traverses East Texas
by News-Journal.com – Longview,TX,USA
By Michael Cavazos Since 1988, Longview Bicycle Club members have cruised East Texas roads and trails, promoting growth and development of all aspects of …
331 Miles: Another Solo Ride in Granjeno, TX
by 331 Miles
I recently added a Bikes Belong sticker and a Wally’s Bicycle sticker to accompany the existing “Ride Your Bike” sticker from Mellow Johnny’s. Before I started cycling, I never put stickers on my vehicles. Cycling changes the way you think. ..especially when you’re a ….
Keith Burgess-Jackson: Flower Mound
by Keith Burgess-Jackson
This morning, in Flower Mound, Texas, I did my sixth bike rally of the year and my 452d overall. It was raining when I woke up (at 5:20); it was raining during the drive to Flower Mound (29.1 miles from… … from my Fort Worth house); it was raining as I walked to and from registration; it was raining as I prepared my bike; it was raining as I lined up at the start (inside the Texas Motor Speedway); and it rained for the entire four hours and five minutes of my ride. …
C y c l e * D a l l a s: Number Nine. Number nine. Number 9.
by PM Summer
Every person riding a bicycle shall be granted all rights and be subject to all duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle. — Sec. 551-101 Texas Transportation Code … 100% reality-based, rejecting mythology (no matter how popular). It is safe to assume that the views expressed herein may not reflect the views of any public or private agency or institution, and may at times be contradictory to said institutions’ policies. Ride safe, ride often, and control your lane! …
A Life on the Run: My Friday: Bike to Work Day and my mom’s Status …
by Runner Tammy
This year I did not meet up with anyone but was pleased to see my friend Sandy from work (who has done several centuries as well as several national and international bike tours…she is hard core!) as well as meet several of her biking friends. … Well, this has led to a slight change in plans in that we have the Saline drip re-instated and my sister will be using one of my frequent flyer passes to fly to Texas on the first available flight, next Tuesday. …
3 UF students raising funds on ‘Tour de States’ cycling trip
by Gainesville Sun – Gainesville,FL,USA
Skyler Kern, Maxx Mann and Nick Soileux are currently in Texas and say they have raised about $1200 through online donations on their Web site …
Little Miss Runner Pants: cycling shape
by a.maria
i am completely out of cycling shape, and i’m paying for it now. at work i had the brilliant idea to plan a couple hour ride with some friends, so at 6.. off we go. into the texas heat and hill country uh… hills. …
Mountain Bike Like a Champion – Reviews on RateItAll
by rateitall.com
Mountain Bike Like a Champion (Ned Overend) 5. I read the chapters on basic biking skills and immediately I was riding better. I go to Palo Duro Canyon, near Amarillo, Texas, and ride the trails. After reading parts of his book, …