Houston Chronicle Article "Dying To Ride"

Twenty-three bike riders killed in collisions with cars in last 5 years in Houston.  Three convictions of motorists with 45 days in jail, spread out over 5 years, the stiffest punishment.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/dying-to-ride/

Chilling Houston Cycling Cartoon

Cartoon by Nick Anderson of the Houston Chronicle. The numbers on the back of the vehicle are accurate for the City Of Houston and chilling.

Here is a link to the site: http://blog.chron.com/nickanderson/2014/01/cycling-in-houston/?cmpid=opedhphcat

Love this jersey (kit)!

Saw this yesterday at the Bicycling University event at Sun & Ski the other night.  Great message with a Texas attitude.

Funny Video On Cycling Faster For Free!

The first minute eleven seconds crack me up. But I guess it's good advice if you are struggling on that day.

Photos From Energy Riders MS 150 Bike Ride Training- Day 4

 Some photos from January 26th 2014 MS 150 bike ride training session.  This was a 40 mile bike route along FM 359.  We started at Royal JR. High in Brookshire and biked up to the Waller County Fairgrounds, then headed back.


 

 Safety meeting at the starting point Royal Hr. High

First Rest Stop 12 Miles Into Ride:

Just a really neat looking old general store.  Sadly it's closed for good

Took a mental note to come back here for some good clubbing

Love this old sign

 Turn Around Point 20 Miles Into Ride:

Waller Fairground was the spot

Perfect spot to corral our bikes

MS 150 Bike Ride- Training Session 4 with Energy RIders

Today we biked 40 miles from Brookshire to Waller. The route was an out and back 20 miles each way. The ride back had a 20 MPH headwind and I bonked. At one point I was going 8 mph and thought if a hill came up I would need to walk! Here is a map of the route. Definitely a recommended bicycling route.


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Track cycling in Houston! A Trip To The Alkek Velodrome.

Alkek Velodrome

Houston has a velodrome?  Damn straight.  All part of the complete biking experience in Space City.  Alkek Velodrome is in Cullen Park.  What is a velodrome?  That's French for a bicycling track.  IN this case Alkek is a 333 meter concrete track with 33 degree banks in the turns.  Race season starts in March and they have Spring, Summer, and Fall race seasons.  Here is their web site:  http://www.houstoncycling.org/index.php though it looks like their Facebook page may be more active: https://www.facebook.com/AlkekVelodrome

We went in May and had a great time.  This is definitely on my "to-do" list.  They have a training series as well.

 Add a little chalk to the mix and the kids entertain themselves...