I don’t normally have a lot of equipment endorsement press release stuff but this one seemed fitting given the ride.

Sweat GUTRâ„¢ sweatband selected as the official sweatband for Hotter ‘n Hell Hundred
from PPOL News News!
Annual Texas event is scheduled for Saturday, August 29th

I am not sure if I understand the marketing direction on this one. Radio Shack is a US company. Why do they want or need European exposure? Also I wonder if the TdF rulers have blessed this team. They decide who rides in their tour, just ask the UCI.

Team RadioShack is the name of Armstrong’s new squad | Cycling Central
by Randall Wolf
Fort Worth Texas’s, Radio Shack joins forces with Lance Armstrong as title sponsor of his new pro cycling team.

I was not aware of bike polo.

Hardcourt Bike Polo » Blog Archive » Stage 29
by Doug D
Made it to Texas and our ride is past its half way point. After 29 days we have ridden in 12 states, plus the US capitol. Now that we are in the Lone Star state we won’t cross another state line for 15 days. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 7/23- 7/29/09 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
5 PM, Ronald McDonald House of Austin and Central Texas, 1315 Barbara Jordan Boulevard (The second session of the Traffic 101 class will give priority registration to Mueller Residents) Do you want to ride your bike but are afraid of …