Beaumont Passes Safe Passing Ordinance!
from BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition by jack@biketexas.org (Jack Sanford)

Beaumont will become the sixth Texas city to adopt a Safe Passing Ordinance, stipulating that private cars and trucks must give vulnerable road users at least three feet when passing, and commercial vehicles must give at least…

How To Buy A Used Bike
from Biking In Dallas by Christopher Curnutt
The bikes in this post are ones I bought used.  The first two were under $100 each and the third bike was closer to $150. I get email from people who are eager to ride …

Cyclists in Suits bicycle lobby day scheduled for March 21 and 22
from austinontwowheels.org
Today marks the beginning of the biennial legislative session at the Capitol. While no doubt the looming $25 billion budget deficit will garner the lion’s share of attention, BikeTexas, the statewide bike advocacy…

New Exercise Machine Mimics Running, Biking, Elliptical
by NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
The new exercise machine is part elliptical machine, part bicycle and simulates running — and it’s transforming people’s outdoor workout experience. …

Sprockets Bicycle Shop (Denton, Texas) – Craigslist
from dallas.craigslist.org
We will be selling used bicycles of all types (road, hybrid, mtb, fixed/ss…etc ), new and used accessories and parts. As well as general repairs. …

Preview of upcoming Austin area road racing | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
The good news is that the race calendar has been pretty set for several years and the theme of the courses (crit, road, TT, etc) remain similar year to year. As races approach, check their page on the Texas Bicycle Racing Association …

Snowbiking
from Bike Denton by bikedenton

It doesn’t snow often here, so when it does, it’s a treat to go riding in it.  The roads are mostly empty…

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is interesting in creating a “Ride for the Cure” here in Lubbock. Representatives from the organization came to our last club meeting to pitch the idea. They would like to have the 1st annual ride take place in 2012. They are looking for ideas and help to get this event off the ground such as how to organize a ride, elements of a ride, costs
involved, etc. For more information, contact Stephanie Winters.

2011 NWCC MILEAGE CHALLENGE
Current Standings 2011
Week 1
Mike B. is WOW
Week 2 Challenge 105 miles
2011 Mileage Challenge
Send miles to  Frank Thayer (frankthayer@sbcglobal.net)
Your weekly mileage can end Saturday or Sunday or whichever day you like. Try to report your weekly number by Tuesday evening.   If you find a problem, send an e-mail and I will fix it the following week.
Changeable Rules:
#1   Off road miles count 1.5 times actual miles
#2   The total miles for the week, divided by the number of reporting riders will set the next week’s mileage goal.
#3   This is totally on the honor system and for fun!
PRIZES: