Dallas Cycle Chic – April 9 – 17
from dallascyclechic.com
Dallas Cycle Chic is celebrating the release of the updated City of Dallas Bicycle Master Plan in spring of 2011, as well as the development of bicycle infrastructure plans for other cities in the metroplex. We’re coordinating a week of Cycle Chic events to raise awareness of cycling, re-acquaint people with their beloved bicycles, and bring together the cycling community. …

Cemetery chief has beef with pestilent pedalers
Ken Herman, Commentary
from www.statesman.com
There’s a new rule at the Texas State Cemetery in East Austin. It’s right there on its own little sign under the bigger sign that says no driving or parking on the grass, no buses, no pets, no picnics and no headstone rubbing.

“No Bicycles,” says the little sign, posted about…

Back in the saddle of that old favorite, the bicycle
by David Berchelmann / Special to the Times / www.elpasotimes.com
Two wheels. Two simple words that are important pieces of one of my favorite modes of transportation — the bicycle.

The first bike that I distinctly remember was a bright orange Trek that had no training wheels. It was the type of bike that made all the elementary schoolkids drool with envy, in my mind, anyway. …

A most excellent adventure in the wildflowers
by Gil Jones
Well, sort of. The wildflowers in the Hill County of Texas are quite disappointing this year — at least so far. But the 2011 edition of the Hill Country Child Advocacy Center Pedal Power Wildflower Ride — that would be on bicycles — was most excellent. The number of riders was down for a variety of reasons, but as my first ride in the event it was great. …