Dallas Dad and Daughter Ride for the Cure, Recognized in Park Cities News
JDRF Dallas Chapter
The “Dad and Daughter bond” is a timeless tradition. Jim Baldwin and his 18-year-old daughter, Sarah, have really made this concept take on new meaning. Spending time together becomes a real priority as Sarah prepares to go to college next year. Sarah, a senior at Highland Park High School and a crew team enthusiast, is…

Dear Dr. Mirkin: Why is my bicycler racing (age 69) getting slower each year?
from www.drmirkin.com Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
February 6, 2011
Aging saps you of muscle strength by causing you to lose muscle fibers.  All muscles are made up of thousands of individual muscle fibers.  For example, the vastus medialis muscle of a 20-year-old contains about 800,000 fibers, while that of a 69-year-old contains only about 200,000. …

Gil Peñalosa a Success in San Antonio
from www.bikewtca.org

On a freezing cold night Wednesday February 2, 2011, Gil Peñalosa delivered an impassioned and rousing presentation to a crowd of about 75 at the Jump Start Theatre in the Blue Star arts complex, as the first event in the 2011 Shifting Gears Lecture Series. …

snow boots & flat pedals
from Bike Denton by bikedenton
When I recently rode through snow and slush, my SPD shoes/covers/socks all got pretty wet and cold. It sucked. Now I’ve gone back to my old standbys: platform pedals and boots. I threw together some photos for fun and made this tongue-in-cheek PSA. …

Opening Soon! Switching Gears Cyclery
from Bike Friendly Richardson by dickdavid
There’s a new bike shop coming to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. It’s called Switching Gears Cyclery. If you’ve been on any of the 75208 or BFOC rides, you might have met local bike enthusiasts Colin Clark or Andee Pittman. Colin and Andee have decided to join the ranks of other…

Membership Drive Kick-Off!
from BikeHouston » Blog by Darren Sabom
WHEN: Thursday, February 17th, 6:00-9:00pm
WHERE:  The Firkin and Phoenix, 1915 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX  77098
WHY:  To kick-off BikeHouston’s membership drive!  Online registration is now up and running on BikeHouston.org and we will also accept sign-ups at the event.  PLUS, a percentage of drink sales will be donated to BikeHouston.

Lawmakers File “Complete Streets” Bill
by Texas Tribune

… filed so-called “Complete Streets” legislation, which would require the Texas Department of Transportation to “recognize that bicycle, pedestrian, …

Charities get money from Lights of Hope, bike event
by Anderson Independent Mail
… another $17500 donation from the Palmetto Peloton Project, which holds an annual bicycle relay that starts in Greenville and ends in Austin, Texas. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 2/3/11 – 2/9/11 | Austin On Two …
by elliott
He will present many real-world examples that show how modest changes to our transportation infrastructure can have major positive impacts on community health, traffic congestion, and quality of life in Texas. …

Photo Gallery: 2011 Texas Independence Bike Tour
from insidedp.com

Almost 300 bicycle riders braved the wind and rain Sunday morning at the Deer Park Rotary’s Second Annual Texas Independence Bike Tour. …

2011 Texas Independence Bicycle Tour Presented by Deer Park Rotary …
from community.active.com
Re: 2011 Texas Independence Bicycle Tour Presented by Deer Park Rotary Reviews. Despite the rain, it was a great ride. Roads were all good and plenty of police to escort us through intersections. Will come back next year…maybe get …

Backpedaling – With a New Old Crankset
from bikenoob.com
I put in considerably fewer miles in January than in the last few months of 2010, mainly because the weather was so uncooperative.  But even so, I did come to one major conclusion about my bike: …

El Paso Texas Downhill Race – Roughrider Canyon
Time for another Rough Rider Canyon Race in El Paso Texas. This is the most intense downhill mountainbiking area.

Learning the Ropes, Part 2. In the Classroom with Super Squadra …
by djcurtin
The goal in offering the seminar is to help aspiring and experienced racers alike learn some of the nuances of bike racing in Central Texas. This isn’t necessarily about how to turn your bike, but rather when to turn, … See? Cycling is a team sport! Not all racers are the same. Nor are all races. As a result, we also talked about the differences in how to race criteriums, road races, and stage races. These discussions used real race examples from some of Super Squadra’s …

Junior Racing Club (TX): Frisco Cycling Club » Positive Momentum
by posmo
Race Director: Jeff Ellis: jellis2696@yahoo.com. Location: Frisco, TX. Mission: The Frisco Cycling Club is proud to support the growth of cycling through our partnership, and sponsorship, of the Superdrome Youth Development Cycling Program. …