No riding this evening. It began raining shortly after I got home from work with some lightning. I decided I did not want to test the conductivity of a carbon fiber bike frame. May be Tuesday will be the next ride.

VO2max test and $250 to participate in cycling study
by utcycle     Austin Ridge Riders
Want a VO2max test and $250? I’m an exercise physiology graduate student at UT and we need 1 more male subject for our study. To qualify you must be a competitive cyclist who is regularly training 3+ hours per week on the bike. Please email me at utcycle@gmail.com for more information!

Need BikeHouston Members to Fit Helmets
BikeHouston needs your help on Aug. 5 to help fit helmets to children attending the Street Olympics Finals at Astrohall.  BikeHouston will have a booth at the Bright Futures Fair and needs your help to make sure kids have a helmet to wear when they ride their bikes. If you can help, e-mail psorelle@bikehouston.org.

Cycling – Wednesday Evening Ride July 27th
by Lake Buchanan – Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce
This week’s ride will be hosted by John Chalmers (325-379-3108).  The ride will start at the Bluffton Post office, just behind the Bluffton Store at RR261 and FM2241, at 6:30pm.  The route will be to head north on 2241 to CR217 then over to 2241 west of the Bluffton Store and then east on 2241 to Shaw Island Road, down to the end of… More

Cycling – Pushing the limits of geezerdom – PR4 – Kingsland loop @13.3mph
Don Bynum’s Blog

Inspired by the mindboggling endurance of the much younger men riding in Le Tour de France, I decided to see just how hard I can push myself.  For this effort I chose to ride the Golden Beach- RR261-TX29 East – PR4 – FM2342-Kingsland – FM1431 – RR 261-Golden Beach loop.  The route is 33.1 miles, pretty hilly and I have ridden it quite a few times, so I have a good record of past times for the ride.  The best previous time in my log is… More

Beginner’s and Casual Ride – FWBA Ride List
Saturday, July 30, 2011 8:00 am – Art’s Park Trail Head Benbrook – Go south on Winscott to Memorial Oak. Trail Head is at the end of the road. Cost: 1 dollar for entrance to the State Park. Distance: up to 20 miles all on trails and park roads. Ride will normally be from Trail Head up thru Benbrook Lake Park to HI 377 and back. This is primarily a training ride for those new to cycling. Any level cyclist is welcome and club members will be on hand … More