High school racing continues to grow in United States
By: Cycling News
NICA announces expanded mountain bike programs
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) announced expansion plans featuring two programs while at Interbike in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. The American organization behind high school racing launched a new program called the 50-State Coach and Club program and announced a new league.

The 50-State Coach and Club program is the most far-reaching program yet. “With the 50-State Indie Club program, we are excited to reinstate our ground-up approach to creating leagues, which originated in 1998 when four…

Man, 79, collides with truck while bicycling
By Hayley Kappes / El Paso Times
A 79-year-old bicycle rider suffered serious injuries Thursday morning when he collided with a truck on Alameda Avenue, police said.

The man driving a 1980 white pickup was heading east in the 6700 block of Alameda when the cyclist, who was traveling north on Seville, entered Alameda and hit the passenger side of the truck at 10:25 a.m., police said. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/15- 9/21/11
by elliott        Austin on Two Wheels
This weekend is the Austin City Limits Festival, and if you plan on going, please be sure to ride your bike. There is plenty of bike parking! If ACL isn’t your thing, there are some get events to benefit others coming up including the Rocky Hill Ranch Fundraiser for Bastrop County Wild Fire Victims on Friday and Saturday, the 4th Annual Please Be Kind to Cyclists Ride on Sunday, and the Lend Your Legs: Social Cycling Austin + Texas School for…

Oct. 5 is International Bike and Walk to School Day
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)

bike and walk to school pic2Wednesday, October 5, 2011 is International Walk and Bike to School Day.  This is a special day to join schools around the globe in promoting safe walking and bicycling.  The event could start a trend that can continue throughout the year. …

Welcome New Board Members!
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)
We had another successful annual meeting this year, which took place on August 13, 2011 at the BikeTexas office in Austin.  Thanks especially to everyone who came out to the party we had honoring the retirement of Paul Douglas, the TxDOT bicycle coordinator for many years and a great ally for cyclists! …

Great News from San Antonio!
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)

San Antonio has been making great strides in bike-friendliness the last few years, and we are happy to pass along yet two more exciting developments: an international award for their bike share program (the first in Texas), and the scheduling of their first ciclovia! …

New TxDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator is On the Job
by emma@biketexas.org (Emma Cravey)

Charles Riou at BikeTexas Though we were sad to say goodbye to retiring TxDOT bicycle and pedestrian coordinator Paul Douglas, we couldn’t have asked for a better person to take his place: Professional Engineer and daily bike commuter Charles Riou!  He began his tenure as bike/ped coordinator on September 1, 2011. …

Cyclesomatic 2011 is Oct 7th – 29th
by The Announcer Guy        Bikeing in Dallas
BFOC presents the third annual Cyclesomatic, a celebration of the bicycle. Back and better than ever, this year’s event will span most of the month of October, the best month for riding in North Texas.

Featured events will include, Tour to the Lake Ride, Bike the Oak Cliff Home Tour, iBike Rosemont Week , Bike to City Hall, Blues Bandits & BBQ featuring a Cyclesomatic Bicycle Fair, Trinity Trails Bike and Run, Cyclecross…

LSR Journal:Pedalling — and padding — his way to Zen
M.M. Adjarian  |  Contributing Writer
editor@dallasvoice.com
If you had told Kerry Chace a few years ago that cycling would one day become akin to a spiritual practice, he would’ve thought you were joking. But now, the joke’s on him.

This second-year Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS cyclist can’t imagine not spending his spare time pedalling for his body and mind as…

Wheelbrothers ride report: Assault on Pikes Peak!
by WB admin            The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
While most of the Wheelbrothers ride only local races, our resident ‘racer’ Ron rides all over the United States.  While the Wheelbrothers participated in the Hotter ‘n Hell 100 bike ride in Wichita Falls, his latest adventure was the ‘Assault on Pikes Peak’ which is a 24.5 mile bike ride in Colorado.

Don’t quite get it but apparently he really enjoys the pain and suffering going up mountains.  According to him though, it’s one of THE best bike rides you can participate in the United States. …

Chappell Hill Road Race 2011
by Ken        Texas Racing Life
In 2009’s edition of this race, I believe it was raining steadily. In stark contrast, this year the course was in jeopardy of being burned to the ground.  The race flyer says rain or shine, but has no mention of whether the race will continue through un-breathable smoke.  Fortunately, the Race Gods delighted us with blue skys with only a slight tinge of acrid haze.  Good enough to race.

I was worried from the beginning, especially because of my stomach’s refusal to take calories before the race.  I stuffed my pockets full of CliffShots, Gummies, and cold potatoes covered in salt.  From the start, we were flying near 30+ mph, with attacks going off the front.  I followed moves and stayed aggressive, but in the back of mind I was thinking, ” wait, how long is this race? Can I sustain this for another 3.5 hours?”  For the first hour, attacks…

Things I’ve Learned This Season
by Ken        Texas Racing Life
From February up until now, racing has been on my brain.  I have worked hard and had some great successes. I have met my goals, including get my Cat 2 upgrade, win a race, have fun, don’t get seriously hurt or injured, and work on eating better.  Nutrition is still a work in progress.

Occasionally I think back to times in my life that seem like only yesterday in the grand scheme of things, but I have grown and transformed so much since then, it seems like I am remembering a story told by a totally different person.  Reminiscing about a whole cycling season is similar to this. Now that it is almost over, I am…