Fort Worth Bicycling Association
May Rides Announced
The May ride list is up. Please go to the Ride Events page for all of the exciting details!

Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
April 17, 2011
Sugar and Refined Carbohydrates in Your Diet

Since the 1940s, North Americans have suffered an incredible increase in disease. Today, 70 percent are overweight, 35 percent become diabetic, 40 percent die of heart attacks, and we have very high rates of certain cancers.   Major culprits appear to be refined carbohydrates and lack of exercise.
In the late 1940s, Ancel Keys noted the increasing heart attack rate in North America and blamed dietary saturated fats and cholesterol in animal products.  John Yudkin in England blamed…

Bike Plan meeting recap
by bikedenton

So that was good. Not amazing, but the Bike Plan appears to be moving forward. The turnout was modest, maybe 40 people, but perhaps fewer than the input meeting from 2010, a similar event that preceded this plan initiative. City engineer Noreen Houseright introduced Wednesday’s meeting, and consultant Kevin St. Jacques explained the goals of the plan, saying “If you see people out riding bikes, that’s a sign of community…

Plano Candidates Respond to Questions About Cycling Issues
by marc@mcmumby.com (Administrator)
Members of the Plano Bicycle Association, with some assistance from BikeDFW, put together a questionnaire about cycling-related issues that was sent to nine candidates for the upcoming city council election. The questions covered quality of life and health issues, the Plano bicycle transportation plan, a safe-passing…

April 16-17th in Dallas
by Christopher Curnutt
Saturday, April 16th: Bike DFW will be manning a booth at the Plano Live Green Expo 9 AM – 6 PM | Plano Center, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074 (map) Ride to Live Green Expo …

Frisco Ccycling Club
Saturday Westside Bandit ride (1 post)
Short update on the Westside Saturday loop. 4 of us made the maiden ride – 2 went on to the RBM and 2 circled back to complete the loop back to Teel/Main. …

A Bike-Friendly Denton
by NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
Denton is the latest North Texas city to consider ways to become more “bike-friendly.” By Sara Story Like several other North Texas cities, Denton is becoming more bike-friendly. The city has passed a city ordinance intended to make the roads safer for …

Upcoming fitness events!
from www.austin360.com
By Pam LeBlanc
…Austin Bike Summit — Hundreds of bicyclists will meet this weekend for workshops to improve bicycling in Austin. The Austin Bike Summit 2011 will offer advocate training, discuss advocacy goals and give overviews of bicycle infrastructure. The event is from 8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Pine Street Station, 1101. E. Fifth St. Panelists and workshop leaders will include the League of Bicycling Voters, Austin Cycling Association, Austin’s Yellow Bike Project, BikeTexas, the City of Austin, and others. The event is free and open to the public. …

Finding a cure for multiple sclerosis motives cyclists pedaling in the ride
from ultimatebellaire.com
by ASHLEY N. ANDERSON, HOUSTON CHRONICLE published April 14, 2011 12:16 pm
Cyclist travel down 159 near Bellville, Texas during the 2008 BP MS 150 Houston to Austin bike tour Saturday, April 12, 2008. Billy Smith II / Chronicle )
Each year, Alford Bleeker, 59, of Meyerland rides his bicycle with the hope his effort will help find the cause of and cure for multiple sclerosis.

Since 1994, he has accumulated 3,162 miles to raise money for research and supportive programs for multiple sclerosis and with a hope to end the disease. …

Miracles in progress
For disabled man and comrades, it’s more than a team name — it’s a way of life
By DALE ROBERTSON
The worst hurricane season in memory did billions of dollars in damage, killed thousands of people and almost ruined Leslie Johnston’s life.

Some might say it did ruin Johnston’s life. He would disagree, however, and he’ll state his case this weekend when he attempts to hand-crank a bicycle from…

Ride your bike to the Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth, Texas!
by admin
Ride your bikes,  to the Main Street Arts Festival in downtown Fort Worth and take advantage of Bicycles Inc. free valet parking.

Three terrific days remain to enjoy the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival, which showcases a juried art fair,savory food, live concerts, performance artists and street performers! Artist Award Winners will be announced today at 10AM.  NOTE: Artists are allowed to close at 8:00 PM Fri/Sat, and all will close at 6:00 on Sunday. …