Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 9th
Normally I do not report on biking events outside of Texas but this ride in Florida is an opportunity to take a ride in the Sunshine State in the spring.
Bike Florida 2011 “Florida’s Edenâ€
March 26—April 1
North Central Florida
Bike Florida 2011 is a week long, fully supported bicycle camping tour that will take you through what is considered “Florida’s Eden†with turquoise springs and rivers, rich forests, rolling pastures covered with wildflowers and through the hidden treasures of Florida’s quaint towns and historic hamlets. You will also visit the city of Gainesville, home to the University of Florida and its famous Florida Gators! The tour is leisurely paced and designed to be a fun and relaxing vacation for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Come join us for the fun, and bring along a friend to experience the joys of cycling in sunny Florida!
Rails-to-Trails is a resource many people do not take advantage of. There are numerous trails in Texas.
Jake’s Journal: Garmin teams with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy for off-road routing
from Garmin Blog by Garmin
As someone who loves hitting the trails on foot and by bike, I’m excited to announce that Garmin has teamed up with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to offer comprehensive trail coverage and thousands of key waypoints, featuring some of the best outdoor trail experiences. Divided into six regions within the United States, this data download works easily with your compatible Garmin device. Whether you are looking…
Opposing Viewpoints: Against Austin’s growing bike scene
by Hilltop Views
What was once a fairly rare specimen in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio has migrated to central Texas and flourished. It seems there are more cyclists every …
Join the City’s Bicycle Advisory Council! « It’s Time To Ride!
by bicyclesportshop
Skip to content. It’s Time To Ride! … The Austin Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) serves to advise the City of Austin, Texas, as well as other jurisdictions in the region on all matters relating to the use of the bicycle. …
You Pedal: TX –> CA (Part 2 of 2)
by Jami
You start out by deciding what kind of ride you want to have, and then you work the tour in to that, you adjust the mileage accordingly. Some people ride 25 or 30 miles a day. Some people ride 40 or 50, while some ride over 100. …
Durango Texas: On The Tandy Hills Finding Missing T-Shirts, Bike …
by Durango
As I walked on to the Tandy Hills via the View Street Main trail, about halfway to the overlook over I-30, I met a guy pushing a bike. A 10 speed bike, not a mountain bike. I have seen a guy on a mountain bike a time or two on the Tandy …