No Suspense Here
by Steve A        Dallas Point-to-Point

One has to look carefully at eBay stuff, but THIS is the genesis of what I bought. I considered dragging this whole thing out, but then it occurred to me that my loyal reader might also be interested in a similar bike.

Yes, this IS a “fixed gear” bike. It also has three speeds in a close-ratio Sturmey Archer internal gear hub, with a…

Family and Bikes…The Rest is Just Stuff
by Darryl            lovingthebike.com
Yeah, it’s true.  There really are only two things that matter to me…..my Family, and Cycling.  Seriously, if I could fill my days with nothing other than these two things I would consider myself an utter success.  My Family and the Bike matter so much to me, that I’ve spent the past few years carving out a life that allows…

Bessies Creek 24 Hr Race Results – 2012 Edition
by Bike Brookshire
Bessies Creek 24 – Texas Ultra Cup ChallengeResults and split time for the the 24 hr, 12 hr, 6 hr and team events are now posted on Bessies Creek 24 website.
Overall Results Leaders
24 hr:
Standard Bike – Gentle, 398 miles
Recumbent -  Schlitter/Hafner, 411 miles…

Cyclist Census Locations Announced!
by UrbanPedal
This Saturday is the Cyclist Census in which photographers will be capturing photos of you and your bike in all your stylish glory between 10am and 2pm at the following locations: …

New cycle track debuts Monday
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City
Big news, fellow bike commuters!

On Monday, the city will unveil the new Rio Grande Cycle Track, a two-way bike pathway separated from motor traffic by lane markings and…

Wounded warriors to ride into Johnson County
By Chris Vaughn            www.star-telegram.com
For four years running, they have been a fixture on Texas roads in April — dozens of disabled and recuperating young veterans pedaling and cranking their way north from San Antonio to Arlington.

The veterans, and many more supporting riders, are expected to ride into Eagle Stadium in Rio Vista this afternoon to the cheers of hundreds of students and residents of Johnson County. The rally for the Ride 2 Recovery participants marked one of the last events on their…

Road 2 Recovery: Cyclists tackle Texas challenge
By Colleen Flaherty            Killeen Daily Herald
FORT HOOD — Lt. Col. Patty Collins was biking to work at Fort Bragg, N.C., in 2006 when a car struck her and took her left leg below the knee.

But the lifelong cyclist didn’t let the injury stop her. Within six weeks of the accident, Collins was back on a bike — as she was Thursday during the annual Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge’s stop at Fort Hood.

Collins, 42, was among the first to reach III Corps Headquarters from the Shilo Inn, where the group of wounded warrior cyclists spent the night on their…

Meet the MS 150’s fundraising legend: He makes a bigger difference with every ride
By Tyler Rudick                houston.culturemap.com
In two short years, Michael Hurd has become a fundraising legend at the BP MS 150, the springtime Houston-to-Austin bike trek for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society that kicks off Saturday morning. The two-day, 180-mile journey — the “150” is a bit of a misnomer — is the largest charitable bike ride in Texas.

When Hurd launched his cycling group Team Standard Tube in 2010 with two close friends and the generous sponsorship from his employer, Hurd…

When To Shift Gears
by Shawn        Texas Mountain Bike Trails
I hear people all the time shifting at the wrong time. It’s a skill that you definitely have to acquire and it comes with much practice and experience. But once you are able to shift gears smoothly and at the right time, you will see a dramatic improvement in your riding ability both for mountain biking and for road riding.

So let’s start with a basic look at the parts involved so that you can follow along as I talk about each piece. …

Burma Loop
by Roy and Christine        Pedal Pushers

Forecast cloudy, mid 70’s, and wind from the south at 25-35 mph. Perfect training day–for what I am unsure unless it is for the Ballinger ride coming up soon. So a few of us chose to brave the wind and ride what is called the Burma Loop. Pictured are Rick, Velma, Loyd, Eddie, Curtis, Jesse, and Brian. Christine decided to go on a…

Red Poppy Bike Ride in Georgetown, TX
by WB admin            The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
The Red Poppy Bike Ride benefiting various organizations invites you to join their ride happening on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Georgetown High School Annex, Georgetown, TX
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Bill McMillian of Red Poppy Bike Ride to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.

1. Why participate in the Red Poppy Bike Ride?
The ride is in a great biking area east of IH10 with a variety of routes ranging 14 to 100 miles with frequent signage, regular rest stops, SAG vehicles with radio communication, motorcycle escorts in most sections and…

Mark your calendars!!!
by Il Pirate         Austin Ridge Riders
Monday May 7th is the the date for the first Rider LIke A Girl of the year!

It will be at Walnut Creek and the details for subsequent rides will be posted soon (we’re still working out all the specifics of locations, special events, etc.)

WTCA Post to Gail Ride
Date: April 21, 2012
Location: Post, TX
Contact: Steve Crowell
Details: Steve Crowell is hosting the Post to Gail ride. Meet at the Courthouse square in Post at 9:00AM. The ride is an out and back. Post to Gail is about 32 miles, so about a 100K round trip. However, since it is an out and back you can choose to ride as far as you want and Steve will be providing SAG support. The Fluvana road is at approximately 25 miles for a 50 mile round trip. It is a nice scenic ride with small teeny climbs up the Cap Rock. $5.00 charge to ride.

Weyer Will Ride The Mississippi
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Longtime Corinth Cycling member Doug Weyer will take part in the Great Mississippi River Ride beginning on May 14th. He will pedal the 1,726 mile route from New Orleans, LA to Minneapolis, MN in honor of his friend and companion Donna McMullen. McMullen lost her lengthy battle with cancer last year.

The 25 day ride is meant to heighten people’s awareness of cancer research in support of those who have battled and survived cancer, as well as for those who have lost loved ones to cancer. Donna was a patient at Mary Crowley…

@MountainBikeTx            via Twitter
RACES: Monte Bella 6 Hour Race UPDATE: race has been rescheduled. NEW DATE: Sunday, 04.29.12

@Spinistry        via Twitter
Happy 4/20 everyone! Brett Ringger of Sherman, TX is our Syllamos Revenge winner. Also, we are postponing the 5/13 Bonzai Run to accommodate the FWMBA Fat Tire Festival as well as mothers around the world. We will announce the make up date very soon.