This news article is not about Texas but I could not pass up the contrast between riding in Texas and the Congo. Carrying your bike in a dugout canoe and then riding 100K is not the typical ride here.

Pastors bike through Congo to bring hope
from www.umc.org
By Kathy L. Gilbert
Hop on a bike, ride a hundred kilometers or so into “le triangle de la mort” (the triangle of death) and bring hope to people who feel forgotten.

Typical day for the Rev. Bob Walters and the Rev. Joseph Mulongo.

At least it was typical for them for six weeks in February and March when they rode 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) deep into the Democratic Republic of the Congo to parts of the district that haven’t been visited since…

Tight Hamstrings & Cycling | The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
by admin
Many cyclists’ suffer from tight hamstrings, even though they stretch frequently. What’s the deal? Tight hamstrings are commonly a result of “gluteal amnesia.” In essence, the glutes forget how to contract, causing the hamstrings and calves to overwork. This is especially relevant for individuals who bike frequently then sit for long periods.

Think of the body as a puppet controlled by strings. If one or more of the strings get out of balance the whole puppet suffers. The body is…

BikeTexas Awards Bike Friendliest Texas Legislators
by PRLog.Org (press release)
Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) is a longtime supporter of cycling in Texas. An avid cyclist, Senator Ellis has authored many cycling-related bills, including the Safe Passing Bill in the 2009 legislative session.  The Safe Passing Bill, Senate Bill 488, required motorists to give more than three feet of clearance when passing …

They Build Them Big in Dallas
by Bicycle Retailer
Performance Bicycle has been aggressive in the Texas market, launching eight stores in the past four years. Three of those stores are located in the Dallas …

DFW Dealer Tour, Day 1
by Bicycle Retailer
Though the forecast called for some showers, unrelenting rain drenched riders on the first day of the Dallas/Fort Worth Dealer Tour. Sponsors including Advanced Sports Inc.’s Pat Cunnane, Tom Roth and Joe Breeze and NuVinci’s Al Nordin, Rob Sherlock and Geoff Petrangelo joined BRAIN editors as we toured…

Sellwood Bridge the latest project for bicycling advocate
by The Bee
…Unlike Portland, Dallas had been a “notoriously bike-hostile city,” Birk writes, in her recently published book “Joyride: Pedaling Toward A Healthier Planet”. Her recommendation to Dallas officials was to start small, with bike lanes and bike boulevards. …