Give Respect. Gain Respect. – Austin Ridge Riders
by Laura Scagno
Give Respect. Gain Respect.
Build.  Respect.  Ride. These are words that the Austin Ridge Riders and we strive to demonstrate this belief by giving back though trail maintenance and advocacy efforts and we are proud to be associated with the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and their efforts towards greater trail access. …More

Clear Lake Ped / Bike Study ? Group Ride / Meeting #2
from www.bikehouston.org
Come join us on Wed. July 20, 2011 for the 2nd meeting of the Clear Lake Pedestrian / Bicycle Study. There will be a Group Ride at 5pm followed by the meeting at 6pm at the CCLCA Pavilion Building (click here for a map). …More

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Saturday, July 30
La Mesa to Mesilla-7:30 am
Take the back roads to Mesilla to experience the standard route in a new way. Intermediate pace, 25 – 30 miles. Patty Van Tine, 915-667-0202.

I Bike Richardson – Serena Lambiase
from Bike Friendly Richardson     by dickdavid

It’s time for another installment of the I Bike Richardson series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We’d like to introduce, Serena Lambiase, who is helping us test out a different format, by answering a few questions about biking. Enjoy: …More

BikeTexas Annual Meeting 2011
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)
You’re invited to the BikeTexas Annual Meeting!  The 2011 Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, August 11 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, at a location to be determined. We will update this page shortly with the meeting location.  You are welcome to attend in person, but if you can’t, you can attend from your home phone by… More

Brownsville student biking to Alaska to fight cancer
By JACQUELINE ARMENDARIZ/ The Brownsville Herald
To support a cure for cancer, this summer a 19-year-old Brownsville man is riding a bicycle thousands of picturesque miles from Austin to Alaska in the heat of the summer.

Steve Trenfield is expected to make his way through nine states and two Canadian territories on the coastal route of the Texas… More

Kent Crowell: Ready to ride for a cause — again
Ed Todd        Midland Reporter-Telegram
Anyone who knows Kent Crowell could readily imagine this amiable fellow spinning delightful tales, seemingly without end and with sincerity, while reclining in his rocking chair from the comfort of his front porch.

Instead, he spins tales while joyfully pedaling his bicycle over the flats of West Texas, the up-and-down terrain of the Davis Mountains, the hills and dales of Colorado and the hospitality of Iowa. …More

LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 rolls into Redway
Redwood Times
The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 team, will be rolling through Redway on Friday, July 15, just 41 days after departing from Austin, Texas on to their final destination of Anchorage, Alaska. While in Redway, the 2011 LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share Hope, Knowledge and Charity with friends and… More

Kidney Transplant Recipient Riding Bicycle Across Country in ‘Donor’s Rock’ Ride
Riding across 50 states, in 50 days, 50 miles each
By BETH PARKER/myfoxdc
WASHINGTON – The feet on the pedals are his. The kidney is somebody else’s. But it is heart that keeps David Landsberg rolling along.

He is a 52-year-old from Texas passing through the nation’s capital on what he calls a 50-50-50 bike ride. It is… More

B-Cycle demo planned at Mellow Johnny’s
By Pam LeBlanc     www.austin360.com

Imagine if Austin had a bike share system, where locals and tourists could check out a bicycle from a self-service station, pedal from Barton Springs to South Congress, then zip up to a kiosk near the University of Texas to return it. …More

Going with Block Periodization
from Texas Racing Life    by Ken
If you have been following my blog here, here, and here, you know that I have been trying block periodization the last 4 weeks.  The four weeks ended with a race weekend where I achieve moderate results.  After taking two days off after racing, I tested my 5 and 10 minute maximum power, and had… More

Luis Acosta at The Driveway. (DCM Photography)
from www.violetcrown.org

This local crit series happens at The Driveway in East Austin. Lots of action. Lots of fun. Come out and watch or participate every Thursday

Thanks to longtime VC member Dave Henderson and sponsor Jeff Sayers of Mangia Pizza, an almost complete set of VC jerseys is now hanging in the front room of Mangia’s Mesa location. Not only did Dave hold on to… More