Interactive Bicycle Friendly America Database
by Krista Carlson        urbanvelo.org
league-logoThe League of American Bicyclists is giving cyclists a handy new resource with its interactive Bicycle Friendly America Database. A part of its full site revamp, the interactive database allows users to search by state on the clickable map to find bike-friendly communities, businesses and universities, or plug in a ZIP code to connect to bike shops, BFA businesses and local events. Clickable headings and filters also let you sort communities by size and…

Ride East From the Oasis
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring (a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013 – 8:00am
Location: The Oasis / Lynn Creek Marina, Joe Pool Lake, 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie

Distances: 23 and 44 Miles
These routes will take us east of the Oasis across the Joe Pool Lake dam and into Dallas, Duncanville, and Cedar Hill (and several others on the longer route). We’ll return across Joe Pool Lake with appetites whetted for a burger at the Oasis.

Lunch: To be determined

Exact ride details subject to change based on weather, road conditions, etc. …

Easy Barton Creek Greenbelt Ride
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, June 22, 2013        9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Barton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX (map)

Look for Lloyd on the orange Santa Cruz Tallboy in the parking lot.

The rib is better but I’m taking it easy on the technical features till I’m 100%, so this Saturday’s ride is a beginner paced tour of the Barton Creek Greenbelt. We will gather at the 360 entrance and decide on the route based on who shows up and…

Bar-B-Que Bikes (almost)
bicyclesoutbackracing.net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh7UgAprdpM&feature=player_embedded
“Oh Lord Jesus it’s a fire!”
I’ve always had this strange fear of my house catching on fire when I’m away from home. My house was built in 1955 and it has a lot of the original wiring and insulation. That is one reason why I try to take my cat, Joey, with me whenever I travel to places that are “kitty friendly.”

Joey and I were out of town, when I heard the news of the fire. My phone was on silent and when I picked it up, I noticed I had…

Tweets

Watch a recording of this morning's webinar on the making of FW @bcycle and the expansion of Dallas bike lanes http://t.co/TQUCsdodtO

— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) June 19, 2013

Saddened by to hear about Austin Fireman Colin Camp, our thoughts and prayers are with you http://t.co/ZN3R6YcqeX

— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) June 19, 2013

RE: 1st cyclist hit in #ATX on Tue. MT @KVUE: @BikeTexas We heard the injuries were not life-threatening. Other than that, haven't heard.

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) June 19, 2013

Update on firefighter in bicycle crash Tuesday. Our hearts go out to he and his family. http://t.co/n8jKF12L1F

— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) June 19, 2013

Due to high demand, registration for the Irving ISD – Bicycle Safety Class has been extended. Class tomorrow at 8 am http://t.co/8Xu6GzhgrW

— #GOTSTRONG (@GOTSTRONG) June 19, 2013

Hot pink for the win! @CastelliCycling looking good at the @PureAustin Driveway Series with @HOLLANDRACERS pic.twitter.com/5WtdW5GpFw

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) June 19, 2013

Some gr8 new @pdlhard Summer Solstice Mini-Series pics. Racing continues this week at the @PureAustin Driveway. https://t.co/7ixm7v0mEp

— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) June 19, 2013

Please keep Firefighter Colin Camp in your thoughts this evening. He was severely injured in an auto/cyclist… http://t.co/tCFzS7tduQ

— Austin Fire Dept (@austinfiredept) June 19, 2013

Houston is becoming more bike friendly! There is a link to an online course about safe courteous biking if anyone… http://t.co/X7XxIAVPcs

— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) June 19, 2013

https://twitter.com/LA_Underhill/status/347323664041136128