Cycling Provides a Break for Some With Parkinson’s
By GINA KOLATA, The New York Times
Dr. Bastiaan R. Bloem of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands thought he had seen it all in his years of caring for patients with Parkinson’s disease. But the 58-year-old man who came to see him recently was a total surprise. …

Med student’s goal: bike 4020 miles, raise $40200 for Shriners
by Orlando Sentinel (blog)
Lauren’s shortest day is a 70-mile ride through the heart of Texas, which (sorry, Texans) is notoriously boring. Her longest day is 192 miles, …

Cyclists face off with motorist I KXAN.com
by Matt Flener
“I can understand why the motorist was mad,” said Robin Stallings, Executive Director of the Texas Bicycle Coalition. “It wasn’t ok for the roadway to be blocked and both lanes being blocked,” said Stallings. “We should not be the ones …

Third Annual LBJ 100 Hill Country Bicycle Tour Reviews | Active.com
by ANONYMOUS
Rest stops were plentiful and mostly excellent with water and Gatorade, and orange slices, bananas, and peanut butter-n-jelly sandwiches. The BEST: Texas countryside around Stonewall is spectacular. I will definitely participate in next …

A Bumpy Test Ride With Google’s Bike Map
by NPR
He looked up his route on Google — a quick trip from his house in Austin, Texas, to the bookstore. “When I got out on the road, it felt terrifying, …