Do Roads Pay for Themselves? New Study Says No
from BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition by jack@biketexas.org (Jack Sanford)
A report published in January 2011 by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund thoroughly debunks the myth that roads pay for themselves through gas and vehicle taxes. The report, Do Roads Pay For Themselves? Setting the Record Straight on Transportation Funding, asserts that roads have taken $600…

DO YOU RIDE BIKES AND LIVE IN HOUSTON?
from www.bikehouston.org/
If so, then BikeHouston needs your help!
Houston is on the verge of a transformation into a vibrant bicycle-friendly community. However ? in the face of staggering city budget shortfalls our needs as cyclists will be among the first to be cut. City officials…

Cyclocross at Thompson Park
West Texas Cyclocross
Date: February 6, 2011
Location: Amarillo, TX
Contact: Hawke Morgan 505-259-6885
Details: Big fast open rolling course with a lot of pavement. Course should favor cross bikes, and be faster and less technical than the last two events. We will have two small runs and one longer runup. 2:30 pm. Meet at the south end of the lake on the west side of the bridge, near the dog park entrance.

Next Meeting Feb 7 at 7pm
Fort Worth Bicycle Association
Our own Vernon Leonard and John Roberts will be putting on a joint presentation on the Garmin 705 and 800, including tips on downloading routes and other helpful information. Bring your GPS and have your questions ready – it will be an informative and interesting presentation. more info.

Club Newsletter – February 2011
Northwest Cycling Club – Houston
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FEBRUARY 2011
by Val Tiemann
Our 25th Year:  It’s Time to Celebrate!
If there’s one thing I like to do as much as ride my bike, it’s plan.  I’m probably in need of a 12-step pro-gram.  “Hello, my name is Val and I’m a compulsive planner.”  Last month, I also admitted to you that…

‘We can ride as a family now’: Dad’s modified bicycle suits cyclists with …
by Wilmette Life

Cohen has teamed up with Texas-based Bikes USA to build more JoRide bicycles. Nearly 100 of the bicycles have already been sold, but Cohen added that up to …

The Scooter Store Is A Platinum Sponsor Of The BP Ms 150 Bike Tour …
by All4U
The occasion is the greatest MS 150 Bike Tour in North America, and the most significant non-profit cycling journey in Texas. Doug Harrison, CEO and founder of The SCOOTER Retailer, stated this is the company’s fourth consecutive 12 …

Bikerumor » Race To NAHBS! ADHD Interview
by editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler…

All the best cycling news, tech, rumors and reviews with coverage of the bicycle industry, road bikes, mountain bikes, 29ers, commuters, fixed gear, bmx, cyclocross, triathlon and more. … Mike tore himself away from feverishly readying bikes for the big North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Austin, Texas next month to answer BikeRumor’s 11 questions in a very well thought out manner. …

Oak Cliff Bike Culture Noted in the NY Times « Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
from bikefriendlyoc.wordpress.com

“Travelers who tend to put Dallas at the bottom of their Texas bucket list probably haven’t been to the Bishop Arts district, where cyclists outnumber …

Because Power is my Drug
from Texas Racing Life by Ken
Have you ever had that experience where you get something new, and then after a week, you can’t live without it? Maybe the first computer or calculator you used?  This is the way most people are with a smartphone. After 3 days of being able to surf the web and check Facebook constantly, you are hooked and…