Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 27th
Fort Davis Cyclefest
Date: April 9, 2011 – April 10, 2011
Location: Fort Davis, TX
Contact: Peyton’s Bikes 432-699-1718
Details: (Date is tentative) Cyclefest is arguably the best and most scenic Bike Tour in the state of Texas with beautiful vistas , easy novice routes and challenging hills. Cyclefest is a “must do” for every cyclist. The annual Cyclefest Bike Tour and Hill Climb is held in the scenic “Texas Alps” of West Texas in Fort Davis, Texas. The Tour provides varying distance routes from 10, 25, 55 and 75 miles. The event is staged at the historic Prude Ranch in Fort Davis and is held the Third Weekend of September.
Bike-sharing program launches in San Antonio
B-cycle rentals encourage residents to ride
By VIANNA DAVILA, Staff writer
San Antonio launched a bike-sharing program this weekend, the first of its type in Texas.
The program is being funded by stimulus money and grants from the Energy Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A nonprofit called San Antonio Bike Share will administer B-cycle, a national bike-share program. …