Bike rider struck by vehicle in northwest Harris County
By Mike Glenn            Houston Chronicle
A bicycle rider was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Harris County, authorities said Monday.

The rider was hit about 4 p.m. along Texas 249 at Antoine, Harris County sheriff’s deputies said. …

Apply for a Capacity Building Grant
By Carolyn Szczepanski         www.peoplepoweredmovement.org
Advocacy Advance is offering $25,000 in Capacity Building Grants this year to member organizations of the Alliance for Biking & Walking and League of American Bicyclists.

Capacity Building Grants support the development and professionalization of state and local advocacy organizations to increase rates of biking and walking. These matching grants, funded by Planet Bike, can be…

Texas Independence Bike Tour rolls through Deer Park
By RICHARD TEW        yourDeerparknews.com
Nearly 800 riders took part in this year’s Texas Independence Bike Tour, hosted by the Deer Park Rotary Club on Sunday (Jan. 29).

The bike tour, now in its third year, has continually exceeded expectations, according to the Rotary Club’s Ed Mills. “Last year we had 250 riders,” he said. Mills notes that last year, inclement weather may have keep some from participating.

Mills says this year’s riders have been complimentary about the registration process, the ride and the overall experience. He also notes that this year’s route was slightly different than last year and had more presence both…

HCBTC Donates Bikes to “Kids at Risk”  
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

Kudos to Yvonne Campos for organizing this event!!  Each fall the Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club sponsors a cycling event in Fredericksburg, called the Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic. A portion of the proceeds of that event goes to providing bicycles to a school promoting perfect attendance as an incentive.  Beacon Hill Elementary School was chosen as 75% of their student…

Dominate Your Heart Rate
by Shawn        Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Why should you use a heart rate monitor while training on your mountain bike?

Maybe because it will make you more efficient at achieving what you want to achieve. There are a few different reasons that people get on a mountain bike in the first place:

to burn fat
to increase your cardio endurance
or to get on a bike and dominate.

Guess what? A heart rate monitor will help with all of…

The 2012 Texas Road Race Season is here!
Violet Crown Sports Association
The Megan Baab Memorial Road Race in Copperas Cove starts the road race season. Violet Crown racers look forward to a successful season.
most recent Violet Crown race results…
January 28-29 | Tour of New Braunfels
Saturday
Cat 4 – Carey Jung 2nd, Weston Giunta 31st, Ken Greene 33rd
Cat 4/5 – Carey Jung 9th, Ben Groenewald 11th
Cat 5 – Ben Groenewald 21st
Sunday
Cat 4 – Ken Greene 10th, Carey Greene 16th, Bill Neale 26th, Weston Giunta 28th
Cat 5 – Ben Groenewald 15th
40+ 1/2/3/4 – Frank Kurzawa 10th

Exxon – Rio Medina Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Start: February 11, 2012 9:00 am
End:   February 11, 2012 11:00 am
Venue:     Exxon Station
Address:   15355 W FM 471, San Antonio, TX, United States, 78253
Saturday, February 11th: Ride starts at 9:00. Meet at the parking area next to the Exxon Station (15436 Culebra) on FM 471 outside Loop 1604 for an easy 16 mile ride to Rio Medina with a 32 mile longer ride from the Exxon Station to the Haby Bakery in Castroville.  The 16 mile ride is a great ride for beginners.  Directions: Take Culebra Road past 1604, where it becomes FM471, until you come to the Exxon station on your right.