Fort Worth Mountain Biking Association
32 FWMBA volunteers worked in less than ideal conditions at the December Workfest. Under a rainy sky we added more singletrack to the Gateway Park trail network and then ate some fine chili afterwards! FWMBA is inviting you, your family and friends to the January Gateway Park Workfest. Be a part of something big! Join your mountain biking brethren for a day of trail
building fun
– Meet prior to 9:00am at the abandoned parking area on East 1st Street immediately east of the Trinity River.

This Bike Could Save Your Life: An Infographic On The Massive Benefits Of Bicycling
www.fastcoexist.com
But, really: How do you feel about losing 13 pounds? That’s just one of the many benefits of bike commuting, all of which are contained in this compelling chart.

If it hasn’t yet been pounded into your head that biking is good for you and good for society, you’re either not reading enough or incredibly stubborn. The evidence for biking abounds: It’s good for you, without being too high impact (unless that impact is a…

Forest Service works with MTB film producer
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WENATCHEE, WA (BRAIN)—The U.S. Forest Service—along with Specialized and Shimano and other bike industry supporters—is partnering with film producer Howell at the Moon Productions on a documentary exploring the conflict over illegal trails on public lands.

The hour-long documentary, “Pedal-Driven: a bikeumentary,” is on a 250-stop world screening tour. It has screened at several festivals, including the Banff Mountain Film Festival, where it was a finalist. …

Three candidate cities vie for 2014-15 US Cyclo-cross Nationals
By: Cycling News
Asheville, Austin and Boulder compete for hosting rights

Three cities have been selected as finalists to host the 2014 and 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships according to USA Cycling on Wednesday. The three potential host cities are Asheville, North Carolina (Biltmore Estate), Austin, Texas (Zilker Park) and Boulder, Colorado (Valmont Bike Park).

With six bids under consideration, USA Cycling evaluated potential host cities using various criteria, including: accessibility, community support, …

Bart Yasso: A Running Icon Talks Cycling
By Darryl            lovingthebike.com

Bart Yasso may be known as more of a runner than a cyclist, but this running idol says that “Riding my bike cross country is by far my favorite athletic achievement.  I wasn’t out there trying to set any records.  Just riding solo enjoying the natural beauty, diverse landscape and friendly people.”

I had the pleasure of meeting up with Bart while he was in Austin for The Running Event last week, and sat down with him to talk about cycling and his love for the Bike.  He is a very kind, funny, and…

Look Who’s Loving the Bike: December 2011
By Darryl           lovingthebike.com
At the top of each month we like to feature the amazing stories and memories of people who are loving the bike.  Please take a look at what our December 2011 lovers have to say.  Hey…..and we’d love to hear from you as well.  Feel free to submit your “Look Who’s Loving the Bike” story to us at any time.

Chantall Redd – Dallas, Texas
“I feel free when riding my bike, I come ALIVE when I ride my bike, I feel accomplished and get healthier, my children get a good example of how to stay fit, enjoy life and have a passion. My favorite part is the rush I get…

Disc brakes are on almost every mountain bike. Have you wondered why they haven’t shown up on road bikes? The UCI rules do not allow the pro’s to use them so the manufacturers have not pushed them.

The Torqued Wrench: Disc brakes, coming soon to a drop bar near you
By Caley Fretz        velonews.competitor.com

…Nathan is a big fellow — a hockey player, over 6 feet and strong, with at least 60 pounds on me. I have only once felt bad about having a friend test equipment; sadly, Nate was that guy. But we needed him for his, uh … magnitude.

We took Nathan and a few other guys from the office up to the Wall on Flagstaff, the steepest section of the famous Boulder climb, to do some brake track testing on carbon clinchers. We figured the problems of heat buildup and…

TxDOT alters detour to appease bikers, hikers
By ALLAN TURNER, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Texas highway officials on Wednesday said they will tweak bicycle and pedestrian routes around a massive Loop 610 North construction project to allow pedestrians and “experienced” bikers to pass through a heavily traveled intersection.

TxDOT spokeswoman Karen Othon’s comments came a day after highway officials met with hike and bike advocates who were angry with plans to close a mile-long segment of the White Oak Bayou Hike and Bike Trail for…

Bikes for Kids giveaway on Friday
By Pam LeBlanc        Fit City

The JB & Sandy Morning Show will hand out bikes to needy children Friday morning, as it winds up its 15th annual Bikes For Kids campaign.

The giveaway will take place from 6-10 a.m. at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, at the corner of 4th and Nueces Street. The JB & Sandy Morning Show on radio station Mix 94.7 will broadcast live during the…

Making the case for resilient design
By Alex Wilson            www.reformer.com
During my six-week bike ride last spring, I covered nearly 2,000 miles, most of it over land that hadn’t seen a drop of rain since the previous fall; some of those areas — mostly in Texas — still haven’t gotten significant precipitation. Farmers in Texas have had to plow their cotton under or slaughter their cattle. If the drought continues through the winter, power plants may have to start shutting down for want of cooling water.

Meanwhile, the Amtrak train that I was going to take home from Houston was canceled due to extensive flooding in the Upper Midwest. And back in Vermont, at the end of August, we saw whole towns cut off by flooding and washed-out bridges and roads from Tropical Storm Irene. An early snow storm in October caused power outages in…

Cycling notebook: Weekend brings cyclocross races
By DALE ROBERTSON, Copyright 2011 Houston Chronicle
BIKE BRIGADE
For information on or to enter local and state-wide cycling events, consult the following websites: bikehouston.org, www.texbiker.net (rides), www.txbra.org (races), www.ghorba.org and www.timbra.org (off-road biking).

It’s the weekend for the local cyclocross “season” with the Bikesport Skill-Based CX State Championship in town Saturday and Sunday’s CX State Championship in The Woodlands

The city event starts at 10 a.m. at Mason Park, 541 South 75th Street. State championships will be awarded for Men Cat 4, Men Cat 3, Men Cat 2, Men Pro/Cat 1, Women Cat 4, Women Cat 3, Women Open and Single Speed. Texas champions must be Texas residents and annual…

The Hump Day Quick Tip – Go Tubeless
By Shawn        Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Face it, flats happen when mountain biking. These Texas trails are covered in thorns, sharp rock, cacti and plenty else that will go straight through your tire and puncture the tube.

Today I have a quick tip on a way to prevent most of these flat tires and keep you riding. Watch this video first, and then answer the following question. Can your tire do this?…