Suburban Shift » Back on the Bike Commute
by Bob
Now, I feel very luck that my town, Richardson, Texas, and the town where I work, Plano, are both layed out so that I can ride to work safely. Richardson, in fact, has an ever-expanding system of? dedicated bike paths, …

Bike Club, Park Department to host bike race on Sunday
by Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Bicycle Club and the Parks and Recreation Department of Texarkana, Texas, will host the American Heritage Classic Criterium bike race Sunday.

The race begins at 7:45 a.m. at Spring Lake Park. It is a North Texas Regional Cup event consisting of seven categories. Races will be held on a half-mile, two-lane closed course with four 90-degree turns. …

Caution urged for Valley drivers, cyclists
by Monitor
At least twice a week, Jorge Guerrero straps on a helmet and hits the roads on his bicycle.

Guerrero, 26, of McAllen, is a cyclist who shares the road with vehicles. He uses bike lanes on the street to get where he needs to go.

But sharing the road isn’t always an easy feat for area cyclists.

“(Drivers are) pretty aggressive,” Guerrero said. “I’ve had several incidents…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/30/10- 10/6/10 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
Bike Barrel Racing! Fixie Sprints! Prizes! Screenprinting! Beer Garten! general Drunken Hootenanny! Scantily Clad Libertines! Alley Cat will start at Austin Bikes and end at party. First band around 8 More Details later, but mark your calendar. … 5:30 PM, Austin/Del Valle Motorcross Park, 15400 Pearce Ln, Del Valle, TX Austin’s weekly cyclocross series returns for its fourth season at the the fully illuminated motocross course and surrounding fields at Austin/Del Valle …

Half of the coast conquered
by Corpus Christi Caller Times
In the weeks leading up to the Conquer the Coast cycling race, a colleague regularly stopped by my desk to convince me to sign up for the 65-mile ride around Corpus Christi Bay.

He didn’t succeed. I had settled on doing the companion 25-mile race along Ocean Drive. This was my first cycling race, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t want to overestimate my ability. …

Mellow Johnny’s » 2010 » October » 16
from www.mellowjohnnys.com
The Middle of the Road rides are hosted by the University of Texas Cycling Team and are a great fit for the intermediate rider who has spent some time on the bike riding in groups and on urban roads but is looking for a bit more challenge in distance and speed.   This no drop, co-ed ride averages 14-15mph and covers on average 30-35 miles on in-town bike routes and/or on roads with low…

A post about why it sucks to get older – My Grand Illusions
by Kristie
*I know I said I went mountain biking and technically that’s what it’s called but we don’t have a single mountain in this part of Texas. We might have an ant hill, but that’s about it. But still, some of the trails around here are …

Enter ice cream recipes now
by Jack County Herald
In support of the Texas Forts Trail Bike Tour, the Jack County Museum will sponsor the second annual Ice Cream “Crank Off” Friday, Oct. 8.
First place winner will receive bragging rights, an announcement in the local newspaper and a White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer, donated to the museum by Nash Hardware where it is on display.
The White Mountain has a reputation for being the “Cadillac” of ice…

City’s trail network has you covered
Area projects coming together; more under way
By DALE ROBERTSON
Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
Sept. 29, 2010, 10:01PM
With this gorgeous weather, it seems prudent to provide another update on the progress of the local bike trail system. There’s good news on most fronts, with two significant links almost completed and two more under way.

Both the Heritage East trail from San Jacinto to McKee north of downtown and the new bayou crossing into Herman Brown Park north of I-10 and east of the East Loop will be open by the end of the year, says Dan Raine, the city’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator. …