Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 8th
The 2011 SCCCC Mountain Bike Championships
The Texas A&M Cycling Team
Trail Under Renner Road Is Complete
by dickdavid      Bike Friendly Richardson
The trail under Renner Road is finally complete (although not officially opened). Check out the video from the north side to the south:
Serfas TL-200 Tail Light Review
by Christopher Curnutt      Biking In Dallas
So I’ve been using crappy tail and head lights for years now, I admit it. Most of my riding is after dark, so trusting crappy lights is pretty dumb on my part. I admit it. Recently I’ve been trying to change my ways so I…
Bicycle business offers ticket to ride
By VICTORIA RUSHINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â yourKingwoodnews.com
Matthew and Lisa Morrison are the hometown business owners of Sprockets Bicycles and More, located right off of Ford Road in Porter. The business, which specializes in bicycles and skateboards, has been open almost six years.
Matthew Morrison grew up in Porter and spent a lot of time riding bikes as a young child. When his older brother, Jeffrey, was 13 years old, he and Matthew, then 11, started BMX racing at Armadillo Downs BMX in Conroe. Throughout the 1980s, both brothers…
Snowbird bikes to Texas
By Katy Healey, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
It’s a two-day trip from Omaha to Edinburg, Texas. Sometimes three. Steve Vandenberg is budgeting 19. Bicycles, after all, are slower than cars.
Like many retirees, Vandenberg, 57, and his wife, Cher, head south when the summer months give way to colder weather. Usually, they drive. This time, Vandenberg is biking the 1,200 miles, while Cher patiently follows in the couple’s car. …
When temperature drops, it’s cyclocross time again
By Bill Cullins       www.gosanangelo.com
SAN ANGELO, Texas — When the days get shorter, cooler weather finally arrives and jackets are needed for early morning rides, it can only mean one thing — cyclocross season is here!
Cyclocross has exploded in popularity here in the United States after being a predominantly a European winter sport for many years.
This phenomenal growth is driven by the fact that cyclocross is just plan fun, and because the United States is hosting the 2012 and 2013 Masters CX World…
Nov 5 – Bicycle Inc Century of the Month
Plano Bicycle Association
Saturday, November 05 2011   by cmathews   Hits : 19
Event: Bicycles Inc.’s Century of the Month Ride
Location: Bicycles Inc. – Arlington, TX
Route Distances: 12, 23, 44, 61. 81 and 102 miles
About the Ride: A fun ride with ride leaders and ride support. Routes available for of approximately 12, 23, 44, 61. 81 and 102 miles. Cue sheets available before the ride. …