One of our number has fallen
By Chris Tucker via email
The Kerrville local cycling Yahoo group has announced the death of one of our number, killed by a hit & run driver on Hwy 27. No stories posted to the local press that I can find, yet. Will forward when I can.

To the best of my knowledge this is the first time one of the locals here has been killed on a bicycle, though it happens too often in San Antonio.

Bicyclist wounded in shooting
By Dale Lezon        www.chron.com
A 19-year-old man was shot after he exchanged words with a man in southwest Houston Wednesday night.

The shooting happened in the 6600 block of Hillcroft near Clarewood about 11:15 p.m., according to the Houston Police Department.

Police said the man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Memorial Hermann Southwest…

Through the eyes of a racer…..Jeff Nagy on the STORM Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge
by Il Pirate             Austin Ridge Riders

Jeff Nagy is a local racer who posted this race wrap-up on www.BikeMojo.com. His insights are posted with his permission and provide a glimpse into the world of racing that many will never see first hand. I also like the fact that he recalls course marshals encouragement and the sound of cowbells. To those of us to work and volunteer at races it is nice to know we’re noticed! …

COLLEGE STATION: Sign up for the Safety Bling Video Shoot!
www.biketexas.org
Safety Bling Video – Extras Sign up
Come to Hensel Park on Monday, March 5th, from 4pm – 7pm to be an extra in a video designed to teach about bike & ped safety!

We’ll have free light sets and helmets for the first 50 selected extras.

Bring your bike, trike, board, skates, blades, or feet – use your favorite form of active transportation!

AUSTIN: Sign-Up for the Safety Bling Video Shoot!
www.biketexas.org
Safety Bling Video – Extras Sign up
Come to the north side of the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday, March 6th, from 5pm – 8pm to be an extra in a video designed to show college students how to stay bright at night!

We’ll have free light sets and helmets for the first 50 selected extras.

Bring as many lights for your bike as you can. We’ll have lots to make sure everyone’s well lit.

The Paceline
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
The Paceline is our club newsletter, which is published monthly. You can pick one up in a local bike shop or just download the latest one: March 2012 (7.5 MB)

Austin to Host CX Nationals in 2015
by minorbaker        Austin on Two Wheels
A tie is like kissing your sister.  I don’t know who originally said this, but today a tie was not at all like kissing my sister what I think kissing my sister is like.  Two months ago, Austin was named as a finalist city for the chance to host Cyclocross Nationals in 2014 and 2015.  Along with other finalist cities, Boulder, CO and Asheville, NC, Austin put our best foot forward when the decision committee arrived in January, and we showed off the ultimate urban CX race course in Zilker Park.

When I originally saw the list of potential host cities, I figured that Austin was low man on the totem pole, when compared to bike crazy Boulder (established CX community, ridiculously awesome CX course, and a number of former National Champions), Asheville was planning on holding there potential race at the Biltmore Estate, which…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 3/1- 3/7/12
by elliott            Austin on Two Wheels
It’s the final weekend before SXSW madness fits town. Enjoy the nice weather while the roads are still relatively empty.

Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up. …

Seven Cycles Refurb and Rebuild-Nice!
by The Colonel

We see plenty of nice bicycles pass through the service center that deserve blog acknowledgement and I plan to post more images and descriptions of those in 2012. I’m getting a late start but here is a bike worth recognizing. This Seven Elium SLX belongs to Phil Bright long time member of the manly bulge bicycle club (MBBC). The bike was stripped down and sent back to the Seven factory for complete refurb which includes brushing the titanium, cleaning the carbon, checking alignment, installing new decals and headtube badge and applying a…

Tucson pros head to PRO XCT mountain
by Examiner.com
Tucson pro mountain bikers heading to Texas include Chloe Woodruff (Crank Brothers/Race Club 11) and her husband, TJ Woodruff (Momentum Endurance/Arizona Cyclist). Chloe was named to the US Olympic Long Team, and will use this race to earn valuable UCI …

Wonder® Bread Hits the Road in Support of the USO at Four Ride 2 Recovery Cycling Events Across the U.S.
For a Second Year, Wonder Helps USO Warrior and Family Care Achieve its Goal of Supporting our Nation’s Wounded Veterans through Cycling
IRVING, Texas, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — As part of its ongoing support and celebration of American heroes, Wonder® bread is supporting the USO and Ride 2 Recovery (R2R), which helps wounded and disabled veterans through indoor and outdoor cycling programs. Wonder will donate bread at four R2R challenges taking place in different regions of the country in 2012.

Wonder first supported R2R in 2011 for the Memorial Challenge, a ride from Washington D.C. to Virginia Beach that takes place annually over Memorial Day weekend. This year, Wonder will deliver fresh loaves of bread for sandwiches at the daily USO lunch stops at…

Pace Bend Road Race Cat 2 2012
by Ken            Texas Racing Life
Race Backwards. It’s easier.
Two things: This race was disappointing for me. And,  I had a freaking blast.

The Race:
Heart pounding out of my chest, I managed to keep around 10th to 15th wheel.  I was ready to end this.  With my body eating itself, I felt like I was about to fall asleep on the bike, except I was doing 350 Watts near the last climb.  My mind was drifting from thinking about how the BikeBarn rider managed to get to Cat2’s without shaving his legs and reciting the lyrics to Wiz Khalifa’s Black and Yellow.  I wouldn’t listen to his music if he didn’t have such an awesome name.  As riders at the front started to surge on the last hill, I stood up to follow.  And then I sat down.  Why won’t my legs churn out the power needed to keep up with the group?  I’m getting…

Congratulations Woodlands Cycling Club
by Alan Charley
Dear Everyone, Today marks a “big moment” in the history of The Woodlands Cycling Club  Steve Schoger, Bruce Cunningham, John Hefti, Renee O’Neal, and myself had the opportunity to attend The Council of National Recreation and Park Association awards ceremony which took place today at the Marriot Woodlands Waterway Convention Center. I am very proud to announce our club was recognized as the “Best Organization” in the “Southeast Region” of this large national association. The Southeast Region is one (1) of eight (8) regions in the United States which includes the States of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.   For the WCC to be recognized as the “Best Organization” is a direct reflection of (each of you) and your commitment and efforts to encourage bicycling for health, recreation and sport.  This citation also…