Bikes Belong, SRAM Partner on Campaign
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Bikes Belong and the SRAM Cycling Fund are teaming up on a new campaign to fast-track the installation of safe bike facilities in U.S. cities.

Martha Roskowski, an expert in developing urban bicycling solutions, will head the project, which will be based at the Colorado headquarters of Bikes Belong.

The campaign will focus on the development of bike infrastructure facilities such as protected bike lanes that are separated from motorized traffic to enhance safety and encourage riders of all ages and abilities to use them. …

HBC Urban Challenge Ride Ride
Sunday 11/13/11
The Urban Challenge Rides are in-town group rides, faster and longer than the EZ Rides, each time taking you to different parts of the city each time. You should be able to maintain a pace of 15 mph and above for a distance of 40 to 45 miles, usually with one rest stop.

Remembering Andrew Taylor
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Andrew Taylor, a Houston-area cyclist, died a bicycle accident in Clear Lake last week. You can find a reprint of an article promoting cycling that Andrew wrote for The Daily Cougar, the UH
student newspaper, on the Space City Cycling website HERE. The Daily Cougar’s memorial piece can be found…

Shimano has the Dura Ace Di electronic shifting and now there is some competition from Campagnolo. Get ready to lay down some serious bucks.

Campagnolo Unveils Electronic Drivetrain
Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
TAORMINA, Sicily (BRAIN)—Campagnolo capped 20 years of research, development and engineering Monday with the unveiling of its long awaited 11-speed electronic drivetrain during a media launch in Taormina, a seaside village in the shadow of Sicily’s towering Mt. Etna.

Called Electronic Power Shift, or EPS, the system debuts commercially later this year in two versions, Super Record and Record, and consists of five components: EPS Ergopower controls that maintain Campy’s one lever action, but also include a switch mode to view battery charge level; an interface, a small box that communicates…

Cyclists: Take care on wet roads
By Pam LeBlanc        Fit City
It’s not too often that I pedal my bike down wet streets, but I got a good reminder this morning of why it’s important to be extra careful when I do.

It was still dark when I was cruising south along Shoal Creek Boulevard at about 6:30 a.m., admiring the brightly flashing red lights on the back of the bike in front of me.

As we approached Hancock Boulevard, the cyclist, who was wearing a fluorescent yellow safety vest, held his arm out to signal a right turn. But as he rounded the curve, his bike slid out from underneath him and he went…

Soldier Ride San Antonio 2011
The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas

The Soldier Ride San Antonio 2011 benefiting the Wounded Warrior Projectâ„¢ (WWP) invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on November 12, 2011 at Palo Alto Community College 1400 W. Villaret Blvd San Antonio, TX 78224

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Kate Davis, Events Manager of Soldier Ride San Antonio 2011 to ask some questions about their upcoming ride. …

Bicycle Advisory Council looking for a few good pedalers
by elliott                Austin On Two Wheels
The City of Austin’s Bicycle Advisory Council is looking for Austin cyclists to serve on the regular citizens committee that reports all things bicycle to the City. Their annual fall elections is next Thursday, November 17, and they will be filling 10 spots.

The City of Austin charges the BAC as follows:

•  The purpose of the Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) of Austin is to advise the City of Austin, and other jurisdictions which address transportation issues, on all matters relating to the use of the bicycle. The BAC is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on planning…

Traffic Safety to discuss bike education, safe passing signs
by bikedenton
On tonight’s Traffic Safety commission agenda, they’re set to discuss a bike safety education program for Denton. The agenda backup includes bike safety promotional material from the Austin Bike Plan, BikeTexas, and a Maine advocacy group. The commission will also preview road signs for the Safe Passing ordinance.  Since the federal road manual (MUTCD) doesn’t have a Safe Passing sign, this will be a preview of a proposed…