Tonight was my first evening ride since DST ended. Last night I was suffering from the “Post DST Blues” and skipped riding. I was determined to ride tonight and didn’t even bother to check the temperature which could have canceled the ride if the temperature is below 60 degrees. My trusty Raleigh M800 (1997 model) was fitted with two bright flashing LED taillights and my home brew front light with a strong blast of brightness out in front. Never mind that the battery for the front light weighs over 3#. I just think of the extra weight as a training bonus. Riding on trails and side streets I managed 13+ miles. My November goal is 229. I plan on riding Wednesday and Thursday in the dark with a daylight ride on Saturday and Sunday.

My First Urban Houston Group Ride
by 331miles
After a month with very few rides, I decided last weekend to join the Bike Barn (Kirby location) Sunday Shop ride. The ride is advertised as “covering a variety of Houston neighborhoods” and is “not recommended for beginners. Must have intermediate to advanced cycling skills and be able to maintain a minimum of 15 mph for 25 miles.” …

Mayor leads the way on bicycling summit
from www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news
Mayor Julián Castro leads a group out of Main Plaza as San Antonio bike enthusiasts and city officials met to raise awareness of cycling in the city and took a short ride together around Southtown and the Missions on Monday, Nov. 2. …

Fitness Calendar
by Dallas Morning News
IF PEDALING IS MORE YOUR STYLE: The Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club’s 27th Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally will be Saturday, Nov. 21, at the North Texas State …

City installs ‘sharrows’ as part of cycling, driving experiment
by KVUE
Anyone driving, walking or cycling down Guadalupe between MLK and 4th Street Monday may have seen them being installed and wondered what they were.

City employees from the Austin Public Works Department spent the better part of Monday installing 13, 3×2-foot symbols of a man on a bicycle into traffic lanes called sharrows. …

Recent regional frame building show receives national attention …
by Jason
Momentum Magazine, a nationally published bicycle magazine, recently featured a story on Austin’s bicycle economy, specifically with regards to custom frame builders. The centerpiece of their story was last month’s Texas Custom Bicycle …

Three foot bicycle rule goes into effect
by KVUE
“We are so excited about the new three-foot clearance ordinance,” said Robin Stallings, executive director of Bike Texas. “Hopefully it will save lives in …

The Brother Challenge
by VeloNation
It’s about eight-miles from the top of the big hill on FM 306 to the finish line of the Tour de Gruene two-man time trial. The road is rough chip seal with a tiny shoulder, and totally exposed. The grade seems to go up, constantly. The wind comes from all sides.

“You know once you get on 306 if you’re having a good day, or not,” my friend Pat McCarty, a former Tour de Gruene champion, told me. …