Cycling – Beware the Rides of March!
by donbynum
OK, yeah I know, I owe Bill Shakespeare an acknowledgement.  Thanks Bill.

After having a 300 mile month in February I set out thinking maybe I could do 400 in March.  Well, OK, I did.  401.11 miles to be exact. The 400 miles is not what made it such a great month.  It was what rides got me there that made the month.

On March 2nd, Gil Jones and I, celebrating Texas Independence Day and our own birthday, were joined by John Chalmers and Don Senzig for a great 83 mile loop starting in Llano, heading out RR2323 to US87 (near Fredricksberg) then north on US87 to RR152 where we turned east and rode to Castell, took a break, and then…

APD to begin testing body cameras
by Austin News
Chief Art Acevedo had previously hoped to get the cameras in place with foot and bicycle officers Downtown before Mardi Gras. The new goal is to have them ready by the Texas Relays, which begin April 7 and draw an estimated 40000 people to Austin. …

Benefit walk, bicycle ride wrap up Dogwood Trails Celebration
by Palestine Herald Press
Some popular local personalities will be participating in the walk, including Anderson County District Attorney Doug Lowe, Palestine Chief of Operations Jeff Powell, Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor, KETK NBC 56 East Texas Live host Bob Brackeen, …

Striders Duathlon oldest Texas run-bike-run event
By Bill Cullins
SAN ANGELO, Texas — A number of people have asked about the upcoming Striders Duathlon, which will take place on April 17. The primary questions were, “How hard is it?” and “What’s the course like?”

Striders is the oldest run-bike-run event in Texas (now in its 18th year). It’s also one of the premier races each year in San Angelo, attracting both local competitors and…

Hill Country Bicycling Touring Club (HCBTC)
April 3, 2011 9:00 am
2011/04/03 Eisenhower Park Ride
Eisenhower Park, 19399 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio

April 3, 2011 11:00 am
2011/04/03 Karnes County 42-Miler
Karnes County Court House, 101 Panna Maria Avenue, Karnes City

April 9, 2011 8:00 am
Rudy’s BBQ, 10623 Westover Hills, San Antonio

April 16, 2011 9:30 am
2011/04/17 Inks Lake Bike Ride and Bill’s Birthday Extravaganza
Black Rock Park, Buchanon Dam

April 17, 2011
2011/04/17 Inks Lake Ride / In-Town Ride

April 23, 2011 9:00 am
2011/04/23 Southside Mission Ride
San Jose Mission, San Antonio

April 24, 2011 9:00 am
2011/04/24 Laura and Roy’s Floresville Ride