Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 30th
Team Hot Tubes:
theracingpost.us From the Director:
The team began in 1992 with two riders including American cyclocross legend, Jonathan Page.
In the nineteen years since we have existed, the team has earned ninety one national championships, two world championships and two times have won the Junior World Cup.
A system of sponsorship between a large group of financial suporters titled OFBITS and long term industry sponsors including…
Photos are now available from the 2011 LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour!
from Enduor Photo http://www.backprint.com/go.asp?96480064
Making our case on Capitol Hill
The federal government continues to work on a new, multi-year transportation bill that will provide funding for highways, transit, and bicycling and walking. This week, the House Subcommittee on Highways & Transit held two days of hearings in which 40 experts on all aspects of transportation testified about federal priorities. John Burke, CEO of Trek Bicycle Corporation and…
Bike Boxes explained
by bikedenton
At last week’s focus group input meeting, the term “bike boxes†came up during a discussion of intersection accommodations for bicycles. You’ll soon see them installed in Dallas as part of the Bike Plan along with cycletracks, bike lanes, and sharrows. Here’s a primer on how they work: …
OCBC Hosts: Bike Bingo Adventure Race – Sunday, April 3 at Noon
by dickdavid
Our friends to the south are hosting the Bike Bingo Adventure Race this weekend. From their site:
The OCBC BikeMS team is raising money to ride from Frisco to Fort Worth April 30–May 1. Join us for our Bike Bingo Adventure Race fundraiser on Sunday, April 3, from 12 to 2 at Eno’s. Show up and register at 12. Get your bike bingo card at 12:45. Ride to local Oak Cliff spots, look…
National Association of Realtors supports Complete Streets
by jack@biketexas.org (Jack Sanford)
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is a solid supporter of Complete Streets laws and policies across the country. Â The NAR has recognized that home buyers and renters across all demogrpahics prefer…
Fort Hood to welcome 200 injured vets for Ride 2 Recovery
by DVIDS
The bicycle ride began March 28 from the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio and ends in Arlington near the Texas Rangers Ballpark, April 2. Media desiring to cover the Fort Hood portion of the event should register at …
Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet – March 30, 2011
San Antonio Express-News
Bicycling: Today, 9 a.m., Wheelers Senior Ride, 30 miles, Floore’s Country Store, Helotes. 210-643-0314.
Bicycling: Saturday, 9 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. 210-862-6559.
Bicycling: Sunday, 9 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville. 830-931-9744. Read more…