TRINITY BICYCLES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MOVE TO SUNDANCE SQUARE
Press Release
Award-Winning Bike Shop To Be First Downtown Since Departure of Cromer’s Ace Decades Ago
FORT WORTH – Trinity Bicycles announced today that it will move its business to a 1550 square foot space at 343 Throckmorton Street in Sundance Square.

“ This is a tremendous opportunity for us to move our business to the heart of downtown Fort Worth, Sundance Square,” Trinity Bicycles owner Bernie Scheffler said. “As Fort Worth’s premier shop for bicycle commuters, a downtown location is an ideal fit for us.”

Trinity Bicycles has made a name for itself as one of the few shops in Texas promoting bicycle transportation through education and advocacy, but it sells more than just commuting bikes. Trinity sells and repairs all types of bikes, from high-end competition machines, to daily commuters, to various styles of comfortable bikes perfect for enjoying Fort Worth’s Trinity River Trail system or just cruising the neighborhood.

Trinity Moving to Downtown Fort Worth
bicycleRetailer.com
FORT WORTH, TX (BRAIN)—Trinity Bicycles will move to a new space in Sundance Square, a 35-block retail, residential, entertainment and cultural district in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

The new 1,550-square-foot location should be open in mid-January 2012, with a grand opening targeted for March, said Trinity Bicycles owner Bernie Scheffler. Trinity’s current home is 2,100 square feet, but due to unusable space there, the business will have the same retail and service footprint at the new location—plus…

Years ago I was riding with another guy and he told me about an invention he was going to make that would put turn signals in the ends of the handlebars. I never saw that invention come along but this might be alternative you can make yourself.

Add Turn Signals to Your Bicycle For Less Than $40
By Thorin Klosowski            Lifehacker.com

Even if you’re fully decked out in reflective coating, riding a bike at night can be a dangerous thing, which is why Instructable user NEIN decided to rig up a simple system to add blinking turn signals to his bicycle.

It’s a bit of a process to outfit the bike, but it’s an inexpensive fix considering you’ll end up with a safe means of transport. Using commercially available parts, NEIN hooked…

Tour de Fat from the eyes of a 7 year old
by elliott            Austin on Two Wheels

When I get on a cargo bike with my children, I think about what effect bicycle transport will have on their future. Will they break the American wealth draining cycle of car ownership? Will they be better prepared for peak oil? I don’t know, but I do know riding with them is a supremely more enjoyable, relationship building experience than sitting in a car.

On Saturday, we rode our Xtracycle to the Tour de Fat for the opening bike parade ride. Coming in near Halloween, it is always a costumed affair and my kids love to see what people wear. This year, my son Miles…

Spooky Cyclocross Racing Saturday October 29th
by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas

Bike To City Hall Wed Oct 26th
by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas

It’s that time of year again! Along with all the other cycling events going on this month, we can’t forget to show City Hall our continued support for our updated BIKE PLAN!

We all spent hours upon hours pulling together one heck of a Bike Plan for Dallas. Next Wednesday the 26th join Councilman Scott Griggs in gathering to demonstrate how stoked we all are to see our bike lanes, cycle tracks and…

Bent Wheel Bash draws hundreds of cyclists from across Texas
By Greg Kendall Ball     Abilene Reporter-News

About 200 mountain-biking enthusiasts met Sunday for the 2011 Bent Wheel Bash, an off-road race around an 8.5-mile course along the Buck Creek bike trails north of Abilene.

Kelly MacDonald, owner of Bike Town — one of the event’s main sponsors, said the race drew riders from…

Round Rock REI — Central Texas Mountain Biking Basics
Date: 11/8/2011
Event Location: Round Rock REI
Event Fee: Free
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (CST)
Presenter: REI Specialist
Group Size: 30
Description: Central Texas is a great place to take your bike off-road! In this free presentation, an REI mountain biking specialist will give an introduction to the basics of mountain biking. We will share tips on equipment selection, best trails to ride, needed skills, mountain biking resources and more. Whether you’re just thinking about getting into mountain biking or are looking to learn about Austin trails and how to meet other riders , this course will cover what you need to know before getting on your bike.

Spaghetti Warehouse Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Start:     November 6, 2011 9:00 am
End:     November 6, 2011 11:30 am
Venue:     Spaghetti Warehouse
Address:   1226 E. Houston Stree, San Antonio, TX, United States, 78205
Sunday, November 6th: Meet at the Spaghetti Warehouse, located downtown at 1226 E. Houston Street. Ride will start at 9:00 a.m. We will ride for 20 miles through mostly deserted downtown streets and then go on past some of the missions.  This ride is mostly flat to slightly hilly.  Ride will be at a stop & smell the roses pace.  Lunch afterwards at the Spaghetti Warehouse.  For more information contact ride leaders Isabel Mendoza at (210) 771-8767, email rimmendoza@satx.rr.com or Karen Zipper at (210) 379-5268 or email kzipper50@yahoo.com

I may be ready to write a really funny book
by Gil Jones        Musings of Captain Justice
I think that I’ve now had enough pain which, according to some is necessary in order to write a funny book. The plan was hatched months ago when ace cycling-buddy and former high school classmate Don Bynum started laying out routes for a Century Ride. I didn’t pay much attention to the notion at first. I should have.

The Plan
Eventually the route from the West side of Lake Buchanan to Junction, Texas was determined and within a matter of days the plan was laid. Thursday saw copious quantities of water quaffed, chasing a spaghetti dinner. Friday saw electrolyte pills, more water and lasagna disappear down the hatch. Several large salads laced with green leafy vegetables mysteriously disappeared. My weight went from 188.2 to 190 by Saturday morning. All…

Trainer’s Tips: Indoor cycling class can heat up winter
by Michelle Zapanta / Guest columnist    El Paso Times
Chasing daylight. It is a favorite pastime of mine — during a morning ride as the sun begins to lift off the horizon or an evening jog as the rays settle down to let night in.

But now that fall is in full swing and winter is waiting in the wings, the temperatures are quickly dropping and the days are getting shorter. I guess it’s time to bid our glorious summer weather au revoir and bring those workouts indoors.

For many exercise junkies, taking the sweatfests indoors to a gym during the colder months can be challenging — at best, unappealing. Perhaps the lack of scenery (besides occasional eye candy) and a…