Back to school, back to riding?
from peopleforbikes.org
September means back to school for many American families. Sadly, these days it is rare for children to pedal or walk to that first day of class (or any, for that matter). Only 12 percent of U.S. children walked (11%) or biked (1%) to school in 2009, compared to 48 percent in 1969. Due to a variety of factors, kids are getting to school through passive travel (private car, bus, etc.), not active travel like biking and walking.

This decline in active travel to school has directly correlated with a rise in childhood obesity. During the past 40 years, U.S. childhood obesity rates have tripled, and more than 33% of children and adolescents are overweight, obese, or at risk of becoming so. Kids are getting fatter for a number of reasons, but this…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/8- 9/14/11
by elliott        Austin on Two Wheels
The weather is great so get out on your bike either for fitness or to enjoy the fall like temps. If you do not know how fix a flat, both Social Cycling Austin and Mellow Johnny’s are holding free flat fix classes. If social riding is more your thing, check out the Cow Parade ride on Monday. If doing good is what you need, note the return of…

Advocates call for Bike Plan jumpstart funding
by BikeDenton
To quote PathLessPedaled,”Moms and families on bikes are key to bike advocacy.”

Last night, a crowd of around sixty people asked city council for initial funding for the Bike Plan. Since it was first announced, the city budget surplus rose from $192,000 to 333,676, making Bike Plan jumpstart funds even more plausible.

Among those who spoke in favor, a senior woman (who said she rode 10 miles from Robson Ranch!) and two elementary school girls had the council rapt with…

Marfa 100 charitable cycling event is Saturday
MARFA – Marfa Public Radio (KRTS, 93.5 FM) and the Livestrong Foundation welcome riders to the second annual Marfa 100 on Saturday, Sept. 10.

The 62-mile/100K charitable cycling event will benefit the ongoing fight against cancer and contribute to the cultural enrichment of far West Texas.

The Marfa 100 course starts Saturday morning at the Capri Events Center on U.S. Hwy. 90. From there, the ride proceeds west through town and then turns south on Ranch Road 2810. Riders will go about 30 miles to the turnaround point/hospitality station, then back to…

The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble – Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Date     Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:00 am
Type of Ride     Club Event
Location     Fort Worth TX
Sponsor     Sherwin Rubin
Phone Contact     817-483-8385
Meet at the City of Fort Worth parking lot at 4100 Columbus Trail. From I-20, take Hulen south to Columbus Trail, then go east on Columbus Trail for about four blocks. (Additional 8:00 a.m. start time June 1 to September 1)

Blue Star- Mission Espada Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Start: September 10, 2011 8:30 am
Venue: Blue Star Brewery
Address: 1414 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX
For those who are not doing the Ride To Remember we are offering this in-town ride.  Meet at 8:30 at Blue Starr off at Probant and South Alamo for an approximately 20 mile leisurely ride to Mission Espada and back to Blue Star, parts of if along the newly-opened greenway.  Lunch at Blue Star after the ride.  For more information, contract the ride leader Tommy McMillan at (210) 748-6654.

The September Pedal Pusher has been published!
North West Cycling Club
The September edition of our Club’s newsletter, “The Pedal Pusher” has now been published.  This is the first newsletter edited by Sara Green, NWCC’s new Newsletter Editor.  Once you read her newsletter, I think you’ll agree that Sara deserves a big pat on the back for her accomplishment.  Her first newsletter is jam-packed with plenty of photos and articles, and her upbeat attitude and love for NWCC is evident throughout.

GHORBA Monthly Ride – Saturday, Sept. 10 at Bluff Creek Ranch, Warda
by Veljko Roskar
Wheels down at 9:30 AM.

University of North Texas 2011 Mountain Bike Race
Glen Rose, TX
2011-10-01 – 2011-10-02
USAC Permit Number 2011-3184
Event Description – 2011 University of North Texas collegiate mountain bike race. Part of the 2011 South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference mountain bike season. We will start with time-trials on Saturday morning, short track races mid-day Saturday, and conclude with cross country races Sunday morning.