A Korean teacher cycling across the country stops in East Texas
By Alexis Spears             www.ktre.com

HUNTINGTON, Texas (KTRE) –
It was a request like no other for the First Assembly of God. A 21-year old teacher from Korea cycled up to the church last Thursday, asking to spend the night in the front yard.

“He asked if he could put his tent up and stay the night to get some rest because he felt more safe staying at churches than he did just anywhere,” said First…

Houston Bicycle Club Brenham Ride
November 27, 2011
Distances: 33(B), 40(B), 50(C), 59(C) miles
Varying hills, some require low gears. Quite a nice ride, particularly in the spring when the wildflowers are blooming. Stores at Long Point and Burton. In Brenham, stop at Must Be Heaven (113 W. Alamo) for Blue Bell.

Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Post Turkey Day Ride, Granbury TX (details)
Fri, November 25, 2011 9:00 am

RUSA 200K Brevet, Willow Park TX (details)
Sat, November 26, 2011 7:00 am

Beginner’s and Casual Ride, Art’s Park Trail Head Benbrook (details)
Sat, November 26, 2011 9:00 am

Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie TX (details)
Sat, November 26, 2011 9:00 am

The Best of Five Ways to Springtown, Willow Park TX (details)
Sat, November 26, 2011 9:00 am

There is a lot of chatter about vitamin D. This article caution person looking for miracles.

Overdoses of Vitamin D Pills can Damage Your Heart
Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
November 20, 2011
People who develop atrial fibrillation should be asked if they are taking huge doses of vitamin D. If you have an irregular heart beat and are taking massive doses of vitamin D pills, check with your doctor immediately. This cause of irregular heartbeats can be cured by stopping the pills.

Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association on November 16, 2011 showed that having high blood levels of vitamin D triples your risk for atrial fibrillation, a condition that causes the upper part of the heart to flutter, which increases risk for forming clots that can cause strokes and can block blood flow.

I think that the optimal range for blood levels of vitamin D3 is 30 to 40 ng/dl (equal to 75 to 100 nmol/L). In this study, those who had blood levels above…

8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides
by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Dec 10, 2011 8am to 11am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday morning group rides.

Black Friday Ride Number 3 – November 25, 2011
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson

It’s that time of year again. It’s the time to AVOID all the big crowds at the shopping mall, work off that Thanksgiving dinner and have a fun ride around town.

You are invited to attend Bike Friendly Richardson‘s third annual Black Friday Ride. Started three years ago as the inaugural ride that launched Bike Friendly Richardson, the Black Friday Ride gives folks an alternative way to kick off the holiday season. This is a casual paced ride that will explore many of the different route options…