I have not noticed any Texas bicycle racers getting caught in the doping scene but this has changed with this news. Amateur riders should be as dope aware as the pro’s.

Houston-based amateur accepts doping suspension
from The Journal of Competitive Cycling – by cpelkey
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday that Houston-based amateur Mitch Comardo (Bike Barn) has been suspended after testing positive for several prohibited substances and has accepted a suspension for an anti-doping rules violation. A urine sample collected out-of-competition from Comardo by USADA on August 24, 2009, contained Tamoxifen and its metabolite 4-hydroxytamoxifen, Anastrozole, Letrozole, and Clomiphene, each of which is in the class of Hormone Antagonists and Modulators; …

Biking Bis – Bicycle Touring and More :: Bike access proposals at …
by Gene Bisbee
Offbeat Bicycle News … The National Park Service is proposing regulation changes to allow bicyclists to use pathways at the Big Bend National Park in Texas and the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The National Parks Traveler blog …

Texas Forts Trail Bicycle Ride
by Jack County Herald
The first of what organizers hope will be an annual event, the Texas Forts Tour bicycle ride, is here in Jacksboro Friday-Monday, Oct. 9-12. …

Back to the real world Out of The Saddle With Armstrong: Andrew …
by Andrew
I replied saying I can’t because I have to do the Texas state road race championships this weekend and the matrix track race the following weekend. I then said that at that time I could start my break but I’m not sure if two weeks would …

Bright and Early, Sunday Morning Bike Ride in Austin, People …
by skhan
If you don’t mind or even relish the idea of getting up bright and early (like 7:00 AM) and happen to be close to Austin, join fellow bicyclists for a Sunday Morning Bike Ride… Meets at 8:00 AM, takes off at 8:20. Austin Texas Bike …

Top cancer fundraiser gives her prize to leukemia patient
Earning yellow jersey enough for cyclist

Top cancer fundraiser gives her prize to leukemia patient
By TASLEEM MAWJI
Tue. Oct 6 – 4:45 AM

Meghan Ferguson isn’t planning to cycle 5,000 kilometres for her health.

In fact, the trip from Vancouver to Austin, Texas, stands to benefit total strangers who are battling cancer.

Ms. Ferguson bought her first road bike in April and, six months later, is on the verge of pedalling it on an epic journey, having raised $15,000 for cancer. …

Sorry I’m late, the State Fair edition of the Feed « Witch on a …
by opusthepoet
Day Two of MS ride canceled Yes things got a bit soggy here in TX over the weekend. Add the concern in the wake of a recent bike wreck that did not result in charges for running off the road and over a couple on a tandem bike and some … is an update on the ongoing battle over kids riding bicycles on a designated bike route that runs in front of the school. Family defies no-bike policy at Maple Avenue Middle School For those with short memories this was the school that …