Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 13th
“Safe Passage†for Vulnerable Road Users
from The City Fix
The City of Denton in Texas approved a traffic safety ordinance to assert the rights of the road for cyclists and other vulnerable road users. The “Vulnerable Road Users†or “Safe Passage†ordinance requires cars and light trucks to allow a safe passing distance of three feet, and requires commercial vehicles to allow…
El Paso Bicycle Club Rides
Follow the Leader
Description: Meet at La Union Station Restaurant on NM 28. Ride to Mesquite, take the rollers at Vado and return via Vinton to the restaurant for breakfast. 40 miles, moderate (15-17 mph) pace. Linda Price, 915-433-4188.
Member Meeting, Ride and Hangout starting Memorial Park, Sun, May 1, 11AM
from GHORBA
by Veljko Roskar
General meeting, group ride, and post-ride fun
We’ll start wheels down 11am at Memorial Park
After the brief member meeting and group ride we will ride over (or drive if you must) to the Moon Tower Inn (3004 Canal) where we can hangout and enjoy crawfish, hot dogs and some good cold beer & soft drinks.
Thursday night bike races to benefit Fort Davis fire victims
by Austin 360 (blog)
The money will be matched by a pledge from the Texas Bicycle Racing Association. The Driveway Austin is located at 8400 Delwau Lane. Racing will begin at 5 pm Thursday and last until about 8 pm.
I Am riding my bicycle 4000 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska to raise money for cancer research. AMA
I am part of the Texas 4000 LIVESTRONG 2012 Ride Team. We are a group of about 50 University of Texas at Austin students that spend a summer biking to Alaska to help raise money to beat cancer. Texas 4000 is currently in its 8th…
Space Race Bike Ride: April 10, 2011: 2000 Riders
I sagged for The Space Race Bike Ride today. Some pics and a 170 photo Slide Show.
LUBY’S CAFE!0.32 : Fudds Burgers for Cyclists to Help Raise Funds for National Multiple Sclerosis Society
from www.4-traders.com
Fuddruckers (NYSE: LUB), the Texas-born home of the World’s Greatest Hamburgers, is riding out multiple sclerosis with Lockton Companies, LLC, the world’s largest, privately owned, independent insurance broker, for the 2011 BP MS 150 charity bike ride April 16-17 throughout the Texas Hill Country. …
The BP MS 150 is coming . . . SOON!
by Gil Jones
This weekend, April 16-17. My first ride in the event, and my first genuine “Century Ride†(100 miles) followed by the remaining 78 miles from LaGrange into Austin for the finish on Sunday. I will be riding for Liesl, Susan and Bill. If you have a friend or…