Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 27th
White Rock Lake spillway project nears the end of its trail
By JOE SIMNACHER / The Dallas Morning News
The end of the trail is in sight, and that’s good news for runners, walkers, cyclists and skaters who navigate the bottleneck at the south end of White Rock Lake.
The $16.7 million spillway project splits bikers and skaters from walkers and runners, creates new parking areas and adds scenic overlooks. …
BikeDFW General Meeting
Time: 5 PM
Date: Sunday November 1, 2009
Location: 617 18th Street, Suite 103, Plano TX 75074
Join us at Bikin Mike’s Training Center in Plano for the next general meeting of BikeDFW. Refreshments provided.
Tentative topics:
* Reorganizing BikeDFW committees
* Recruiting volunteers
* Iincreasing participation
Contact webadmin@bikedfw.org for more information.
Dirt Derby canceled for this week | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
This is a real bummer as I just built up my latest frame, a cyclocross bike, for my booth at the Texas Custom Bicycle Show and had planned to race it this week. If the Dirt Derby is canceled, that can only mean on thing: Thy Neighbor’s …
a n h – m i n h . c o m: 72 Hours in Austin
by anh-minh
And the night before the bike ride, Jon and I went to Asti so he could load up on pasta. Delicious. (Loved their affogato and donuts dessert.) austin.jpg. We also visited the State Capitol. I just realized that I’ve been to Texas’ …
Bicyclist died of traumatic head injury, ME rules
by TMCnet – USA
Todd Martin, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene while on a club ride Oct. 3. … very fast” according to his bicycle computer, although he said he could …
BEN PASSONS: Consider bicycling as another means of transportation
by San Angelo Standard Times – san angelo,tx,USA
SAN ANGELO, Texas — I discovered the joy of cycling during the summer between 10th and 11th grade. My car, a 1980 Datsun hatchback termed affectionately …