TX Lege proposal could allow new regional hike/bike grid
Utility Hike/Bike Trail Bills
Jay Blazek Crossley
The Texas Legislature is considering a pair of companion bills (HB 3802 and SB 1793) that would ease utility company liability to allow deals with public entities to create hike/bike trails across the Houston region along utility easements, according to the Houston Chronicle. …

Monday night ride, Cookout, and Blood Drive 5/9/2011
from Old Tascosa Cycling Club
Monday 5/9/2011 we will be leaving the Coffe Memorial Blood Center @ 6pm and when returning we will have a cookout and a blood drive. We will need at least 15 people to sign up to give blood after the ride to make it worthwhile to the blood center. This is to promote May is bike month, and hope the cycling club can have a good turnout. The Coffe Memorial Blood Center is having a mobile blood drive during the month of May, and if you give blood you will recieve a t-shirt and entered to win a Cannondale mountain bike or a GT road bike. For nore info call Suzanne @ 676-2180.
Ride starts @ 6pm
Cookout @ 7:30pm
Blood Drive @ 8pm

2011 Austin Bike Month Guide
from www.austinchronicle.com
May is Bike Month in Austin, including Bike to Work Week and Day and myriad other events, rides, and celebrations. Thanks to the city of Austin, the Austin Cycling Association, and Austin on Two Wheels for information included in this section – including the new…

6:30pm – Bicycle Path Time Trial Series
from Corinth Cycling Club
by Scott Franklin
When: Wed May 11, 2011 6:30pm to Wed May 11, 2011 7:30pm  CDT
Where: Denton Airport
Event Description:  The Bicycle Path will be hosting the Wednesday Night Time trials once again! All levels of riders are encouraged to attend and there is no cost. 6:30pm For more information visit www.thebicyclepath.com or come by the shop

Ride and Learn: Midwestern State University
By Imelda March from www.dailypeloton.com
We continue to explore the world of U.S. based collegiate cycling programs and have ventured deep into “Texas Country” with a visit to the State of Texas with a stop at Midwestern State University (MSU).

Midwestern State University (MSU) is located in Wichita Falls, Texas. Aside from their academics MSU is well know among the cycling community for…

1st KidFest a success
Tim Monzingo Jacksonville Daily Progress
Commerce Street was filled with the smell of grilling meat, sound of laughing children and the rustling of balloons in the breeze Sunday.

Dark clouds drifted overhead, threatening rain but that didn’t dampen the spirits of kids as they rode bicycles, petted goats and explored the inside of fire trucks at KidFest. …

Bike Plan Controversy in Arlington
by Doug Magditch www.the33tv.com
A plan to add nearly 300 miles of bike lanes and trails to Arlington has hit a bump in the road. A group opposed to plan, Save Our Streets, claims it will waste millions of taxpayer dollars, and result in serious injuries. Now, the city’s taking a second look.

For people looking to save money on gas and get a little exercise, bicycles are the perfect alternative. …

Embarking on a journey
Rob Ford news@gonzalesinquirer.com
In the seemingly never-ending battle to stop cancer, we’re blessed with individuals determined to give it their all to raise money for cancer research and to cure this horrible disease. Tommy Vinyard, a 2009 graduate of Gonzales High School, has joined in the fight against cancer by embarking on a challenging summer bicycling venture.

Vinyard, a sophomore at the University of Texas in Austin, is a member of the Texas 4000, which is a group of some 46 college students who will ride…

WTCA Caprock Escarpment Tour
Date: May 14, 2011
Location: Crosbyton, TX
Contact: Pat Gerdemann806-445-5617
Details: The Caprock Escarpment will be held on Saturday, May 14th, at 0800 starting from the Silver Falls Rest Area just east of Crosbyton. So, Mother’s Day is this Sunday and then you can ride the Escarpment to help eliminate those chocolates and other goodies. (Just kidding.) Silver Falls Rest Area is on highway 82 going east from loop 289. Just take the Idalou exit and follow Hwy 82 through Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, and Crosbyton to arrive at the rest area. The drive takes about 45 minutes from central Lubbock. The bicycle route continues east on hwy 82 until you arrive in Dickens. At Dickens, we will have a rest stop and then have you turn south to Spur. We’ll refuel you in Spur and then send you northwesterly back to Hwy 82. We’ll have a rest area at the top of the hill before you turn onto hwy 82. At hwy 82, you will turn left, west, and head back to Silver Falls. The total mileage is 58 and the cost for the ride is $5 per person.

TNP!!
from www.brazoscyclists.org
The 2011 edition of the Take No Prisoners (TNP) Ride began in March and will run through October. Come on out and get faster! 5:30 departure from the Shell station at Harvey Rd and the northbound Hwy 6 bypass. More info…

Get on your bikes and ride!
from www.peopleforbikes.org
May is National Bike Month. It’s a time when the days are longer and the weather is warmer – and a perfect time to start riding bikes or to resume riding after a long winter. Or, to just enjoy riding without bundling up.

Every day this month, at least 11 million Americans will bicycle. Some will ride on pavement, others on dirt. A few will pedal 100 miles, while others will roll maybe three blocks. Some rides will be unforgettable: particularly…

2011 Muenster Metric Century – bicycle ride report
from The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
By Ron Hawks:
The Muenster Metric Century bicycle ride, held on April 30th, turned out to be a spectacular day.  As I was riding up the morning of the ride, I was concerned about the wind as the day before Muenster had wind gusts of up to 40+ mph.  Although the wind was blowing in the morning, it was forecasted to slow down a bit in the afternoon which is very unusual for Texas.  With this being my fourth year in a row doing this ride, I prepared myself for a challenging day in the saddle with a hilly terrain and a strong southern wind in my face for the last 15 miles. …