Alkek Velodrome
Thanks to all the racers for making The Keirin a great success! 70 riders, $1200 in payouts and a gazillion keirin heats! Special shouts out to Mike Gladu and Mark Bing for officiating, Carl Jones for riding the perfect motor all night long, and Dale Rasche for keeping us on schedule!

Ben Zawicki (Team Mountain Khakis-SmartStop) and David Wenger (Bicycle Sport Shop p/b Integrity Solutions) in a mid-race break
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The Outspoken Cyclist
04/28/2012 Podcast
As cyclists, we can sometimes get so focused on goals, equipment, advocacy, and events, that we forget how much fun is at the core of riding a bicycle.  This week’s show presses the reset button, and turns the Fun Dial up to 11, with two great interviews that speak to the joy of cycling. …

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Hammerfest Sunday Canceled
by HOLLAND RACING on 4/28/2012
It’s with a heavy heart that I make the announcement that Sunday’s 3rd stage of Hammerfest is canceled.

After dinner, Matt, Raymond and I went to collect all the equipment used along the courses today. Out past the observatory, we had the radio tuned to Marfa Public Radio where we heard one of the HAM radio operators who had volunteered to help with our race communication issuing evacuation statements for the Davis Mountain Resort community.

As we neared the north end of the course we could see huge plumes of flames coming up over Mt. Livermore and where racers were just hours before, ash was falling. Standing there in the silence on the side of the road we watched as flames come up over the mountain, the smoke, and knowing that people on the other side of the mountain were being evacuated was quite a moment, one I won’t…

More sights and scenes from the MTB Festival at Pace Bend
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Honking Desperately
by Steve A        Dallas Point-to-Point
I’ve heard it expressed that motorists honk out of irritation or aggression. I can assure y’all that they honk for other reasons as well. What’s more, Friday’s episode illustrates a reason for cyclists to favor less trafficked routes in order to connect better with our motoring friends.

On Friday, I was riding to work. Lately, I have been taking my “fog route,” which is AT LEAST a full minute slower than my usual route. Or it would be if there weren’t construction slowing down my usual route in order to build more freeway lanes so my motorists can drive on them. While I’m not wild about my share of taxes to pay for…

STCC Free Group Riding Intro Class
Next Class – May 19th @ 2pm
The 3R’s – Same Rules, Same Rights, Same Responsibilities!

You’ve bought a new bike, new helmet, shoes, shorts(with padding), fancy cycling jersey with empty pockets, bike bag, pedals —-   whew!

Maybe you want to be like Lance, or be a little greener and not drive your car so much or you just want to lose some weight and improve your health. …

Colorado River Bikefest
by Roy and Christine        Pedal Pushers
Ballinger, Texas April 28, 2012
The Colorado River Bikefest is another good ride close to San Angelo. As such, we had a respectable turn out from San Angelo.

Rick and Velma Ogan. Velma place 2nd in the women’s 60K. Rick rode with us thereby eliminating all chances of his placing in the 100K. …

Chick Clique Clicks!
by Chris Mathews        Plano Bicycle Association

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