Organizers gearing up for cycling events
Hundreds expected for races featuring ‘rolling enclosures’
GRAFORD — Drivers in the northern part of Palo Pinto County be advised, part of the community effort for the April 17-18 Mineral Wells Stage Race is to get the word out to residents to “expect delays” and “share the road.”

As they have in the past eight or more years, Team Bicycles Inc. and the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce will host their spring bike race, which could draw as many as 600 racers and onlookers to the county.

To attract riders, TBI asked Sheriff Ira Mercer if they could have a “bigger and better” and “safer” event by having “rolling enclosures” that will protect packs of bicycle racers. Support for the plan passed and other law enforcement departments have joined ranks to aid the event. …

Pedalcycling-A Houston, Texas Bicycling Blog: Stupid Bicycling …
by The Big Fella
If we cyclists expect motorists to take us seriously, shouldn’t we display common sense whenever we ride?

I’ve decided to chronicle the random acts of stupid bicycling that I witness so that whoever reads this blog (mostly me) will remember to avoid them.

For instance, I definitely won’t be like the ninja-salmon cyclist I saw recently on Westheimer while driving home from an extended day at work.

Today, I saw three particularly egregious acts.  One of them potentially put me in danger …

Life and Bikes: San Marcos Cycling Weekend – The Short Route
by Bikes and Life
I decided that a couple of days riding around San Marcos, Texas would be the perfect way to re-ignite my passion for cycling. San Marcos is located right off I-35 in between San Antonio and Austin in the Center of Texas. …

2010 Coast2Coast with WomanTours: HOORAY OUT OF TEXAS TODAY
by JoAnn Bary
Stayed in Silisbee, Texas last night and had Miss Kitty (how appropriate),as our hostess at the hotel.  She told us she was a X Las Vegas showgirl(40 yrs. ago) turned hotel clerk.  She was a riot, –had us all laughing most of the night and also this morning.  The hotel was a minus one star and not somewhere you would want to revisit, except to say HI to Miss Kitty. …