Year of the bike
Cycling fans had much to celebrate over the past year, we’re hoping for more.
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We’re not at the end yet, but it looks like 2013 was Houston’s year of the bicycle. Cyclists, alternative transit lovers and health advocates have had a lot of celebrate, and even more to anticipate for 2014.
The B-Cycle bicycle rental system expanded from three stations to 27, with a network that stretches out of downtown and into surrounding neighborhoods. The ridership numbers show that stations in parks have become a regular weekend destination, and the stations near mixed-use apartment complexes get high ridership during weekday commutes.
The city should follow this success in the next rollout, with stations at parks, college campuses and…

Reveille Peak Ranch X-treme Biking
Reveille Peak Ranch

Our 12-yr-old visitor from Austin made this recap video of his ride with his 8-yr-old brother on the pump track, the flow track and the League Loop, our newest trail. Approximately 4 miles long and 6 feet wide, this casual ride/race loop is ideal for…

Sunday Road Ride – December 29, 2013 08:00 AM
Urban Bicycle Gallery
Starting at 8am. The routes are around 20-25miles average 16-18 mph. Sunday rides vary from one week to the next. You should call shop for details. Road rides of varying lengths. Helmets are always required. Rides will be cancelled if the weather conditions are rainy, or icy (when in doubt call the store).

When: December 29, 2013 08:00 AM
Where: 4814 Nett St. Houston, TX 77007

8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride — Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Dec 14, 2013 8am to 11am  CST

Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride. -7:30am- http://ridewithgps.com/routes/337788

Austin Bike Explorers
Chrisopher Stanton
Ghisallo Foundation
Video Here

Project Description
The goal of the Austin Bike Explorers project is to begin to develop youths into well-rounded lifestyle and recreational cyclists. Our aim is to create cyclists who have the skills and ability to not only use their bicycle for fun and recreation but to develop the qualities needed to use it safely for transportation and to teach others to do so as well. Active transportation can also help fight obesity by making the exercise part of an activity which can rather than just exercising which can feel like a chore. Encouraging bicycle transportation also has a beneficial impact on the environment in that it reduces carbon emissions produced by motor vehicles, resulting in improved air quality and reduced resource utilization.

The program is built on top of Cycle Academy material which is a structured educational program geared toward youth cyclists concentrating on bicycle riding, safety, and maintenance skills. It focuses on learning by doing, self-sufficiency, developing a healthy lifestyle by integrating bicycling into daily activities, and community service. The curriculum is split into…

Dallas Wants to Build a $20-Million Trail From White Rock to I-20 (Video)
By Eric Nicholson        bicycleaustin.info
Video Here

Right now, Dallas has right around 100 miles of hike and bike trails and counting. That’s impressive. Less so is their arrangement. They are, with a few notable exceptions, disconnected, less a cohesive network than a collection of self-contained pathways from nowhere to nowhere.
The city of Dallas and the Trinity Trust want to change that, and they want to do it in a big way. On Monday, the City Council’s transportation committee will be briefed on the Trinity Forest Spine Trail, a massive, $20-million effort stretching 17.5 miles from White Rock Lake to Interstate 20 and…

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— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) November 30, 2013