Review: LiveRider turns your iPhone into a cycling computer
from Ars Technica by eric@arstechnica.com (Eric Bangeman)

I’ve become a bicycling addict. Since realizing in July 2009 that bicycling is a fantastic way to get rid of the excess weight I’ve been lugging around, I’ve ridden more than I ever thought possible—always with my iPhone mounted to the handlebars. Using MotionX-GPS, I tracked every ride…

We need real bike paths for real bike transportation
by Grist Magazine
…The Katy Trail is not a trail in the woods, but a multi-use path, or, in planning-speak, a “MUP.” These paved byways are varyingly called trails, paths, rail trails, bike trails, or linear parks. The mix of terminology reflects the current confusion about what exactly they are for.

The original concept is that of the linear park — a destination in the city or suburbs where locals of all ages can go get fresh air and exercise in a natural setting. Mellow recreation…

Texas Tech Cycling: Saturday Course Scouting Ride
from www.texastechcycling.org
This Saturday for our normal 9:00 a.m. ride, Kyle will take the team out to the Ransom Canyon area where we will scout prospective routes for the Road Race portion of the Omnium in 2011.

Since Horseshoe is closed and looks to be so for the foreseeable future, our only choice is to find a new route that will challenge and defeat…