Cycling – Mormon Mill to Burnet and Back (21 riders!)
from donbynum.wordpress.com
Gil Jones got us hooked up with two or three loosely connected groups that often make 26-50 mile rides from Marble Falls, leaving and eventually returning on, Mormon Mill Road (Burnet CR340).
Cycling between Marble Falls and Burnet in Burnet County, TX

A plan came together and we met in a church parking lot on Mormon Mill Rd for a 7am departure on a great Saturday morning.   The temperature at 7am was in the upper 60s (YEA! YIPPIE, maybe summer is relenting a bit!) and there was virtually no wind, so I was not missing any fun sailing. …

Oncor here and there
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
As seen in the newspaper this week, Oncor is making headlines in Denton County over its defeated proposal to cut across the popular Greenbelt trail.  You can see the proposed routes here.

The newly formed Greenbelt Alliance pulled together some impressive muscle and turned out en masse at the county hearing to fight Oncor’s route across the Greenbelt.  It worked, and Oncor now has to consider other routes instead.

I’m admittedly a little confused how much of this is nearby landowner NIMBY and how much is actual fight to preserve the Greenbelt.  Just saying…

Texas 4000 for Cancer partners with LiveStrong
By Pam Leblanc | Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 12:32 PM
by Austin 360 (blog)
Big news from the Texas 4000 for Cancer folks, who just wrapped up their seventh 4,687-mile bicycle ride from Austin to Anchorage in the name of cancer awareness.

The non-profit organization is teaming up with LiveStrong as a title sponsor, starting next year.

It makes sense. Both groups are on a mission to help those affected by cancer, either through funding research and spreading the word about…

From Carrollton to Carrollton, man rides for animals
by McKinney Courier Gazette
“In the van we will keep an extra bicycle. If something happens, like a flat tire or something is out of line, I will take the other bike and my mechanic …

Pedal Pushers: Hotter-N-Hell Hundred Part 3: The 100K Ride
by Roy and Christine
Dedicated to all who enjoy bicycling. Contains articles about recreational bicycle tours in Texas, articles for beginners, and general biking interest. Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Hotter-N-Hell Hundred Part 3: The 100K Ride. The 100K Ride …