El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
Sunday, March 27
Good Luck Ride-8:00 am
Meet at 7779 Rosedale for a Lower Valley ride. Moderate, 30 miles. Breakfast at the Good Luck Café afterward. Emilse Carballo and Al Font, 526-0390.

Register Now for Cyclists In Suits
from BikeDFW by marc@mcmumby.com
Make plans to attend the Cyclists in Suits event hosted by Bike Texas on March 21, 2011. Registration is now open.

Some of us will be leaving early, really early, to arrive in Austin by 8 AM. After a briefing at Bike Texas, we walk to the capitol to visit individual legislators and their staff to talk about the Safe Passing Bill and other…

New Ordinance Requires Sharing The Road
by KFOX El Paso
I was ejected from my bicycle. I was fortunate, though. I was able to walk away,” said David Briseno. He survived a collision on his bicycle with a car, but suffered a hairline fracture on his shoulder and left knee. El Pasoans KFOX-14 spoke to say the …

Modified bike seat relieves cyclist’s numb bum
by Tbo.com

The original “comfort” models are popular with professionals who ride a lot, including police officers in the cities of Tampa, Chicago and San Antonio, Texas. In 2010, the company sold 35000 of the comfort ride seats and a sleek competitive racing …

Special panel to study Arlington road, bike plan amid cost, safety concerns
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
The proposal would affect 14 four-lane streets, mostly around the University of Texas at Arlington. At-large council member Gene Patrick said he’s skeptical about some of the data provided by city staff and the consultants, such as the reported 28000 …

Prof wins world cycling championship
by Daily Northwestern
Leigh Thompson is a busy woman: The 51-year-old Texas native juggles her time between raising three kids, teaching executives and graduate students, conducting research, writing a book about creativity and working on scientific articles. …

Hill Country Bicycling Touring Club
Inks Lake Bike Ride and Bill’s Birthday Extravaganza is the weekend of 15-17 April. Phyllis will lead a 30 (or so) mile ride on Saturday morning (details pending) with the Big Party at her and Bill’s lake house on Saturday evening (details forthcoming). Please contact Phyllis Terry…