Route? Wimberley or Canyon Lake to San Antonio.
by Josh                www.bikeforums.ne
Looking for a good route from either location into downtown San Antonio. I’ll be making the trip soon. Everyone says once I get to SA all routes turn hellish, but I kind of don’t believe it, seems like there’s got to be a somewhat safe (if not pleasant) option?

And Now Dallas Has Had a Ciclovia…Will the City Take It On?
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff

While the wind whipped up and tried it’s best to wreck havoc on this past weekend’s first annual Ciclovia de Dallas, the people spoke and came out to enjoy a great event on an historic bridge!  With no cars to fight against, it was clear sailing the entire mile across the old structure, deemed possibly to be permanently car free once the new streetcar rolls over it’s surface.

Overall, we expected about 1,000 people to attend and we feel comfortable saying we hit our mark by the end of the day, and so says the Advocate!.  On a shoestring budget, a small and hard working core of volunteers, and shear…

A Quest for MTB Greatness
by mlinden             Austin Ridge Riders
When we are truly honest with ourselves and/or the trail teaches us this lesson, we realize we have gaps in our skillset. I consider myself an intermediate level rider and I know I have beginner level gaps on upward. In my quest to be the best mountain biker I can be for others, the environment, my bike and myself (mostly), I sought out training to fill the gaps. I learned of a national training program by BetterRide, owned and operated by Gene Hamilton, which promised to deliver the goods. After reviewing their website, seeing their name on other well known MTB websites and conducting my due…

Overview of the 2012 National Bike Summit
BikeTexas.org
From March 20-22, 2012, BikeTexas led the Texas Delegation at the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit. Over 800 people attended from 49 states at the largest gathering of bicycle advocates of the year. We were able to meet with staff from just about every Texas Representative’s office as well as both Senator Hutchison and Cornyn’s office.

After the visit, the House and Senate passed a clean extension of the federal transportation bill, ensuring a few more months of funding for…

Something OLD, Something New…
by Steve A            Dallas Point-to-Point
Richard Nixon was still President of the USA. On his way to whooping my own preferred candidate; George McGovern. That was the year that I last bought a bike with my own money. Earned with my own hands. I was working at the “A&P” (as in “Breaking Away”) in north Seattle. Now, that A&P is an “Apple Store.” Specifically, it was 1972.

But I digress.

The bike was bought at the store shown below. At THAT time, it was known as “Gregg’s Greenlake Cycle.” As it turned out, that purchase formed a defining moment in my life as a cyclist. You see, that was the LAST time I ever bought a bike for myself from a cycling store. The bastards screwed me, though it took me many years to…

Video: Austin Rattler 100 teaser
by Singletrack.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UwGurZyxeEE
Here’s a little of what you have to look forward to at the Austin Rattler 100.

Bear Creek Crit #1: Crash!
by Ken            Texas Racing Life

Yes, I crashed, it sucked. On the last corner, I was a bit overzealous and took the corner on the outside really hard. Coming out of the turn, I hit some dirt which threw me off my rhythm just enough for me to clip my pedal. In an instant I was on the ground.  My only thought was hoping that I would not take anyone else down with me. I felt pretty embarrassed about my momentary lack of bike handling skills, especially because I am normally good at cornering. Maybe in the excitement of the finish, I lost myself.  It was a pretty stupid and avoidable crash, but…

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 4/19- 4/25/12
by elliott            Austin on Two Wheels
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.

Thursday, April 19
Driveway Crit Series
5 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane
Weekly Thursday night road racing through October that takes place on the closed car-free driving course at the Driveway. Races include Cat 3/4 women’s and juniors race at 5:00, Cat 3/4 Race and Women’s Open at 5:30, Kids Fun Lap at 6:20, Cat 4/5 Race at 6:25, and Pro/Cat 1/2/3 at 6:55. Races registration Weekly: Men…

BP MS 150 bike ride rolls off this weekend
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City

A few years ago, I joined the rolling road party known as the BP MS 150, pedaling 180 miles (yep, that 150 thing is a misnomer) between Austin and Houston over two days to raise money to support people living with multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the central nervous system, affects more than 400,000 people in the United States. Last year the ride raised nearly $17 million for the Lone Star chapter of the National MS Society. …

Notice of Collaborative Meeting for Sam Houston Trails – April 24, 2012 at 7 pm
GHORBA.org
Where: SHNF New Waverly Office
When: April 24th @ 7 PM
The Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) is holding a collaborative meeting on April 24th at 7 PM to discuss the recent trails assessments relating to the “dead tree closures”. There will be discussion of the results of the assessments, what trails will re-open and which will remain closed, as well as discussion on plans going forward. GHORBA representatives will…

Spoke up: MS 150 jerseys say it all
By Ken Hoffman        www.chron.com
This weekend, about 13,000 bicyclists of all ages, shapes and lung capacity will pedal from Houston to Austin in the annual BP MS 150, raising millions for the Lone Star Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Most will wear the most artistic fashion statement in sports – the form-fitting bicycle jersey.

Bike jerseys make NASCAR racing suits look like a little black dress.

Saturday morning, more than 100 loosely banded bike teams and a few thousand stragglers will begin the two-day journey to Austin. Each team will have its own distinctive colorful…

Dallas Griffin stays positive, rides in BP MS 150
www.foxsportshouston.com
…On Saturday, Griffin will begin a bike ride from Houston to Austin, as a participant in a two-day event called the BP MS 150. The event raises money for research, treatment and, hopefully, a cure for multiple sclerosis. The largest event of its kind in North America, it raised $16.9 million last year and organizers believe they’ll top that this time. …

Cyclists to challenge Davis Mountains roadways
bigbendnow.com
FORT DAVIS – The Fort Davis Hammerfest Bicycle Race returns on Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29 and between 300 and 400 racers – and their families – will challenge the Davis Mountains roadways and enjoy the Far West Texas scenery and hospitality.

Hammerfest is sanctioned by USA Cycling and is a State Level Race with the Texas Bicycle Racing Association, so it will draw the best racers from Texas and…

Father and son to Ride for Heroes this weekend
by Judy Sheridan        weatherforddemocrat.com
ALEDO — When Aledo resident John Gebhardt commits to something, it’s a done deal.

Two years ago, when rain drenched the Moritz Chevrolet Ride for Heroes, dampening enthusiasm and dropping attendance, Gebhardt pedaled on, through the sprinkles, despite the downpours. He will again ride in the event this Saturday.

The 30-mile route he chose had to be diverted because of the weather, he said, extending the course by seven miles and…

Sweating for your art: FotoFest bike tour provides a whole new, free perspective on the stunning photos
By Whitney Radley            houston.culturemap.com
FotoFest is racing toward end of its massive 2012 Biennial. Feel like you haven’t taken advantage of the countless events and photography exhibits?

We have a solution: The FotoFest Bike Scramble.

Beyond offering a behind-the-scenes tours of participating spaces by FotoFest exhibitions coordinator Jennifer Ward, guests receive a fast-track admission into participating galleries and a street-level experience of the city. And it’s completely free.

The requirements are few (a bicycle, a helmet and a little bit of stamina), and FotoFest press and website coordinator Vinod Hopson follows in a support…

National Park Service’s Handling Of Multiple-Use Trail At Big Bend National Park Criticized
by Kurt Repanshek            www.nationalparkstraveler.com

Questions are being raised over whether the National Park Service’s approach to the multiple-use trail in Big Bend National Park was preordained to satisfy the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

At the same time, a regulatory flub that had crews working to construct the trail before the requisite paperwork was made public is being…

@Texas4000            via Twitter
Looking forward to the Century Test on Saturday! Every 2012er must do 100 miles to Johnson city & back in under 10 hours.