Pre-Tour d’Italia Ride
from www.lonestarcyclists.org
Saturday, June 11, 2011 – 8:30am
Location: Italy, Texas
This is a chance to ride the course and also to do some preliminary tasks, like checking out rest stop sites, putting out signs, etc. Even if you’re not a rider, come on down to Italy for a fun day kickstarting the TDI. We’ll have a good time painting the routes (wear your ugliest pair of shoes!), sagging for the riders (GREATLY appreciated), and checking out a local restaurant. Routes of 12, 33, 42, 50, and 62 miles.

My First National Bike Summit
by Sherman Phillips    from www.biketexas.org
Not knowing exactly what to expect as a rooky at the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., I was mostly successful in keeping an open mind as our plane touched down on Monday at Reagan National Airport. Durwood Mayfield and I, both Lubbock Outreach Coordinators, grabbed our luggage from the baggage claim area and immediately realized what the consequences were going to be…

HBC Houston Sans Car Ride
Sun 06/05/11
This is an informal, leader led ride, at a leisurely pace ( Ride speed:  11 to 14 mph )  for those who want to know Houston  and many of its special places, by bike.  Learn basic bicycle commuting safety with a friendly group.  Rest stop will include one of the city’s independent coffee houses.  This ride is normally scheduled the first Sunday of each month and the route will vary at the whim of the leader, but will generally include a “figure 8 pattern” so that riders who do not wish to do the entire ride can easily return to the ride start.