Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
October 10, 2010
Why Sugar Can Shorten or Lengthen Your Life

A high rise in blood sugar can damage every cell in your body. When blood sugar levels rise too high, sugar can stick to the surface of cell membranes.  Once stuck there, it can never get off.  In a series of chemical reactions, glucose…

Yesterday peopleforbikes.org surpassed 100,000 pledges in support of better bicycling in the U.S. Thanks everyone for quickly recognizing the value of the movement, signing the pledge, and spreading the word! We are well on our way to showing our elected leaders and the public that people across the entire country believe that bicycling is important and should be promoted.

Only a month ago, we were at 60,000 pledges. We’ve nearly doubled in the…

Vintage Schwinn on Main St., Dallas, TX
from Biking In Dallas by Michael W. Hubbard
I spotted this Schwinn today at the bike rack in front of my downtown office at Pegasus Plaza.  It’s a nice early to mid ’60s Schwinn Continental ten-speed with original seat, rack and upright bars. …

Texas Custom Bicycle Show Poster! | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
In a followup to yesterday’s post about the bike I’m building for the Texas Custom Bicycle Show, here’s a cool poster the show came up with. Feel free to. …

TFT bicycle tour this weekend
by Lake Country Sun
by David Rupkalvis Up to 250 bicyclists will be visiting Graham this weekend during the second Texas Forts Trail ride that runs through Monday. …

Bicycling a simple solution to stressful commuting
by SFA The Pine Log Online
… those pesky storms pop up in East Texas, leaving you drenched as you furiously pedal your way to dry shelter. But hear me out: Bicycles are good. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/7/10- 10/13/10 | Austin On …
by elliott
Races include Cat 3/4 women’s and juniors race at 5:00, Cat 4/5 at 6:10, Cat 3/4 at 5:30, Pro/Cat 1/2/3 at 6:45 to choose from. Races registration $20. Full and 1/2 season passes available. USA Cycling annual or one day license required. … Outlaw Trail isn’t competitive; it is an opportunity to join cyclists from across Texas for a ride across Williamson County. There are 9 rest stops set up along the trail for cyclists to grab some snacks or a drink. …

C y c l e * D a l l a s: TexBike (TBC) is OK with Texas’ mandatory …
by PM Summer
Bicyclists are encouraged to ride in bicycle lanes that are well-designed with sufficient width and sound connection to other traffic infrastructure, and do not collect or contain hazards. The TTC requires a person operating a bicycle …

Durango Mountain Bike Tours | Bike Tech Racing
by admin
Never Take a Backwarmer on a Ride Through Hell
At 4:53pm CT on Sunday, 1 August 2010, I pulled an ATM slip at a 7-11 in Wichita Falls to log the end of what should be certified as my 51st Iron Butt ride and my 4th Bun Burner 1500, covering a distance of 1,515 miles in 35 hours 35 minutes.  My route was from Miami Beach FL to Wichita Falls TX via Gulfport MS, Alexandria LA and Dallas/Fort Worth ( see map at tinyurl[dot]com/miamibeach2wichitafalls ). …