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Supernova E3 and Shimano Alfine
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
Lights without batteries; that’s what I’m talking about.  And not those faint lights with whirring, tire-rubbing bottle generators from decades past.  I’ve been using the Supernova E3 and Shimano Alfine dynamo hub for about…

Holiday Lights Ride
from Biking In Dallas by Christopher Curnutt
A couple of dozen of us rode through the neighborhoods around SMU tonight enjoying some of the more amazing holiday light displays in town.  We stopped at Highland Park Village for coffee and hot chocolate.

The weather was actually perfect for it, assuming you wore a hat and gloves and all.  I ride through my own neighborhood all the time so…

Almost Christmas Century 2010 (12/18/2010)
from Home by mike.emmons@verizon.net (Mike Emmons) Plano Bicycle Association
Ride starts at 8 am from the northwest corner of Coit and Spring Creek (Behind the shops).  The century riders will start with DB2 and break off at some point during the ride.

The route goes to Little Elm, Lake Ray Roberts Dam, Pilot Point and Celina.  It’s very scenic traveling through some great horse farms.  There are some nice rolling hills to go along with it so this is not your best bet for a first time century.  Given the predicted temperatures, we won’t need to limit the crowd but there will…

Fort Worth Bicycling Association has posted a large number of club rides for the month of January. Here are a sampling:

ACP 200K and 300K Brevets
from FWBA Ride List
Saturday, January 22, 2011 7:00 am – Lone Star Randonneurs – The Lone Star Randonneurs offer longer distance rides to challenge experienced cyclists. Proper equipment and RUSA membership is required. Please see their web site or call for more details.
Peaster Pedal Backwards
from FWBA Ride List
Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:00 am – Peaster TX – Join Jerry and Betty for routes of approximately 38, 53 and 64 miles from the small town of Peaster located 10 miles northwest of Weatherford. The ride starts at the Peaster School. Take I-20 west to Highway 180. Take Highway 180 west to Weatherford. In Weatherford turn right on North Main Street by the courthouse. Turn left on West 4th Street (this becomes Peaster Highway/FM-920). Continue to follow FM-920 for approximately 8 miles. Peaster School is on the Right. It is a small town and you cannot miss it.
ACP 200K Brevet
from FWBA Ride List
Saturday, January 1, 2011 7:00 am – Arlington TX – The Lone Star Randonneurs offer longer distance rides to challenge experienced cyclists. Proper equipment and RUSA membership is required. Please see their web site or call for more details.