By Jennifer Jones Hotter’N Hell Hundred… the name alone says a great deal about what you’re getting into. However, this 100 mile Endurance Ride is only part of a much bigger picture. Recently, I was able to speak with the Executive Director of Hotter’N Hell Hundred, Ben ”Chip” Filer, and the Executive Director for […]
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Ride Interview- Red River Bike Rally- Pottsboro, Texas
By Jennifer Jones Many know that Lake Texoma houses a beautiful expanse of scenic views, but it is also home to a great ride, the Red River Bike Rally. This ride allows riders of all skill levels and interests to enjoy the magnificent scenery throughout a day of riding. There are many other surprises along […]
Ride Interview- Blazin’ Saddle 75- Granbury, Texas
By Jennifer Jones And they say Texas is flat!!! Are you ready for one of the most inclined rides in Texas? Well if you are, you need to check out Blazin’ Saddle 75 in Granbury, Texas. This ride is used by many as a stair step for Hotter’N Hell 100 and can show you […]
What heat? Katy Flatland Century draws 2,300 riders
What heat? Katy Flatland Century draws 2,300 riders By Pete Radowick Northwest Cycling Club is reveling today after one of its most successful renditions of the Katy Flatland Century, held Sunday on the bald prairie west of Houston. Some 2,327 riders turned out , braving a forecast of temperatures in the high-90s, and were rewarded […]
Ride Interview – Peach Pedal – Parker County
By Jennifer Jones With events for riders of any experience, novice, to seasoned, what could make Peach Pedal Ride better? Oh, that’s right… PEACHES! Speaking with ride coordinator, Susan Sodek, of United Way Parker County, she could not talk enough about the Parker County peaches! This event is unique in the fact that is was […]
If you can’t take the heat, get into the kitchen?
For most cyclists, the arrival of summer is a good thing. Nice weather means more chances to ride outside. But just as the winter cold drives some people indoors, the summer heat can do the very same. Is the thermometer in your neck of the woods rising past your comfort level? Don’t worry, there are […]
Five Students Complete Cross Country Bike Trek from Mexico to Canada
Five students in the Leadership Studies Program at Hardin-Simmons University organized and completed an iconic journey through 6 states starting from the bottom edge of Texas all the way to the Canadian border.
Motorist helps cyclist in need
By Pete Radowick The recent tragedy in Michigan shines a harsh light on the spate of altercations between bicyclists and motorists taking place on America’s roadways. Typical of the public outpouring in the wake of the multiple fatalities in Kalamazoo was the sentiment that “Michigan has a real problem with motorists and cyclists sharing the […]
Ride Interview – Katy Flatland Century 2016 – Katy, Texas (July 17)
On the surface of it, doesn’t the very notion of being in charge of rounding up volunteers for any large-scale event sound like a thankless task? Sure it does. But don’t tell that to Barbara Wu, volunteer coordinator for Houston’s Northwest Cycling Club for 5½ years. Her mission takes her where few dare to go […]
Ride Report: The Old Stone Fort Ride
By Steven Amen It’s not everyday that there’s a charity ride within riding distance of where I live, in Nacogdoches. Usually the closest ones are Freeze Your Fanny in Longview or The Purgatory in Lufkin, both are still a 30ish minute drive away, but I was fortunate to have the Nacogdoches’ Rotary Club hold this one […]