Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 15th
Burleson and Beyond
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Date    Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:00 am
Type of Ride    Club Event
Location    Burleson TX
Sponsor    Neil Sawyer
Email Contact    neilsawyer@att.net
Phone Contact    817-426-0922
Enjoy the quiet, beautiful rural roads of Johnson County with lots of shade in the hot summer months. Routes of 40-54 miles are available and no one gets left behind. Take I-35 South to Exit 36, Renfro St., in Burleson (10 minutes from loop 820/20). Turn right (West) onto Renfro and left on Commerce just before the railroad tracks. Please park across the street from Babes. We usually eat…
The 2011 NovemberFest Metric Century
by Bike Brookshire
Benefiting The Center, this metric century features 4 routes and distances for all riders. This years ride takes place Nov 5 , 2011 at Willow River Farms near Sealy Texas and includes a festival with BEER, BBQ, live music and food trucks. Come out and ride the NovemberFest event on…
8:00am – Cup o Joe
Corinth Cycling Club
by scottfranklin@gmail.com
When: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8am to 9:30am CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer. bob.troyer@verizon.net The route can be found by clicking on the link below: http://classic.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=818129813031270566
Bear Creek: A bike ride in Houston
15.9 miles A bike ride in Houston, Texas 77070, US, +56/-93 feet elevation gain/loss. Created by: Troy Ottmer
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Forte Single Speed Conversion Kit Review
from The Plano Cyclist
A couple of years ago, my brother asked me if I had a “spare” bicycle for him to ride to the gym. Asking if I have a spare bike is like asking a smoker if they have an “extra” cigarette – of course not. However, I had some extra parts, and after sending him out to purchase a Forte single speed conversion kit, I built a modern Fuju Ace road frame into a simple bike he could ride to the gym. When I built the…