Travel & Outdoors
April 23, 2024
I Biked 165 Miles Behind the Pine Curtain of East Texas
Bikepacking—long-distance adventure cycling and camping—is on the rise in Texas. During the muddy, exhausting East Texas Showdown, I found out why.
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Travel & Outdoors
April 26, 2023
I Biked the I-35 “Hell Route” From Austin to San Antonio So You Don’t Have To
Cycling for eighty miles along a busy highway frontage road isn’t exactly a wise idea, but I found a perverse enjoyment in it.
Travel & Outdoors
October 12, 2022
The Best Mountain Bike Trail in North Texas Is in . . . the Suburbs
The tree-packed twists and turns of Northshore Trail are a magnetic draw for those looking to escape bustling suburban sprawl—without actually leaving said sprawl.
Sports
June 27, 2022
The Rise and Rise of Texas-Based BMX Superstar Brad Simms
When early pandemic lockdowns led to empty streets, Simms, a leader among Black BMX riders, catapulted himself to social media fame.
Travel & Outdoors
April 11, 2022
The Great Springs Project Aims to Build a 100-Mile Hike-and-Bike Trail From Austin to San Antonio
The nonprofit effort will cost hundreds of millions and preserve 50,000 acres over the fragile Edwards Aquifer. Can it be done?
Travel & Outdoors
April 15, 2021
Bentonville Is a Mountain Biking Paradise
With more than three hundred miles of dirt trails, the city has a wonderful arts scene to boot.
Travel & Outdoors
December 30, 2020
Houston Shut Down Its Biggest Biking Event for Pandemic Safety. The Indie Bike Scene Is Less Concerned.
Social cycling clubs have resumed their group rides, with tricked-out bikes and spotty mask-wearing.
Travel & Outdoors
October 30, 2020
Tour de Texas: I Just Biked Around the Entire State
I finished my crazy adventure after two months, circumnavigating Texas—all 3,000-plus miles—by bicycle.
Travel & Outdoors
October 21, 2020
Tour de Texas, Week 7: Tough Climbs and Spectacular Views in West Texas
Bicycling the Big Bend region was an unforgettable experience, with beautiful desert and mountain vistas making up for the painful hills.
Travel & Outdoors
October 15, 2020
Tour de Texas, Week 6: The Underrated Beauty of the Guadalupe Mountains
Nothing beats the feeling of flying down a hill toward the picturesque El Capitan peak.
Travel & Outdoors
October 7, 2020
Tour de Texas, Week 5: Getting by With a Little Help From My Friends
At first, I had only cows and wind turbines for company on lonely stretches of Panhandle highway. Then supporters showed up to help the miles go faster.
Travel & Outdoors
September 30, 2020
Tour de Texas, Week 4: Battling High Winds and Exhaustion in the Panhandle
I struggled to keep my bike straight on stretches of desolate highway this week. When the wind was at my back, I’d never been more thankful.
Travel & Outdoors
September 23, 2020
Tour de Texas, Week 3: Riding the Northeast Texas Trail and Relishing Local Beers
Breweries in Sherman, Nocona, and Wichita Falls had just what I needed after sixty-mile days on the bike.
Travel & Outdoors
September 16, 2020
Five Great Gravel-Grinding Routes in Texas
Where cyclists can pedal past some stunning views and historic sites.
Travel & Outdoors
September 16, 2020
Texas Cyclists Are Discovering the Joys of Gravel Grinding
Why many are exchanging paved roads and traffic for rural routes and breathtaking scenery.
Travel & Outdoors
September 10, 2020
Tour de Texas: Why I’m Cycling the 3,000-Mile Perimeter of the State
I kicked off my adventure by pedaling from Brownsville to Galveston, zipping past cars stuck in Labor Day traffic.
Travel & Outdoors
August 24, 2018
Five Classic Cycling Routes to Try Across Texas
Enjoy the views on these pedal-powered paths, including a route that takes you to the missions of San Antonio and one that goes around the Coastal Bend.
Travel & Outdoors
August 24, 2018
The Highs and Lows of Cycling the Fort Davis Scenic Loop
Cyclists take on the grueling Davis Mountains route to experience awesome views and thrilling descents.
The Daily Post
February 17, 2016
Fort Worth And Dallas Could Be Connected By A 64-Mile Bike Trail
It probably won’t do for a daily commute, but those looking to get between the Metroplex’s anchor cities are on the verge of a new option.
The Daily Post
June 17, 2014
Adult Cyclists In Dallas Are No Longer Required By Law To Wear Helmets
The city's controversial bike helmet law now only applies to minors. What does that mean for enforcement?
Sports
April 29, 2014
A Certain Cyclist You Might Know Is Aiming For Some Public Image Redemption
A once-great, now-disgraced cyclist whose name we're not going to type here because you might still be sick of seeing it is in a video intended to go viral poking fun at his image. Is this part of a path to redemption?
The Daily Post
April 22, 2014
A Horrific Cycling Hit-and-Run in the Valley
Riding a bike in any Texas city is a dangerous proposition—and it's almost always because of human negligence.
The Daily Post
March 26, 2014
Houston Wants Cycling To Be Safer
Undercover stings and an official Bicycle Management Plan are the start of what the city has in order.
Sports
February 12, 2013
The Man Who Fell to Earth
After decades as one of the most admired athletes on the planet and one of the toughest competitors ever to ride a bike, Lance Armstrong is facing a new challenge: how to come back from a very public disgrace.
Sports
February 11, 2013
Lance’s Biggest Legal Battle Looms
The lawsuits against Armstrong are beginning to drop, and making amends may end up costing him millions.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong To Be Burned In Effigy
The disgraced cyclist will be "honored" Saturday by the English town of Edenbridge, which famously picks a celebrity villain each year for its "Bonfire Night" celebration.
Arts & Entertainment
January 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong’s Image Blows Another Tire
On the same day Armstrong stepped down as chairman of Livestrong, Nike ended its relationship with the cyclist.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Call Lance Armstrong Maybe?
Did Lance Armstrong accidentally give his phone number to his 3.7 million-plus Twitter followers? No. Which only makes his mystery-tweet more puzzling.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Assistant Tells All in ‘Outside’
Armstrong's former assistant Mike Anderson recounts his two years with the cyclist, whom he characterizes as a man frequently motivated by "a combination of self-interest and spite."
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong Stops Fighting Doping Charges
The seven-time Tour de France champion and Austinite, facing a lifetime ban from cycling, will be stripped of his titles.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Can’t Beat Sam Sparks
Austin's always colorful district judge smacks down a request by Lance Armstrong's lawyers for a temporary restraining order against the United States Anti-Doping Agency. It was refiled on Tuesday.
Sports
January 21, 2013
New Investigation Ends Armstrong’s Triathlon Season
The United States Anti-Doping Agency alleges a conspiracy by Armstrong and his former cycling teammates, dating back to 1998.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Wins!
In just his fourth race on the triathlon circuit, Lance Armstrong is a champion once again, winning the Ironman 70.3 in Haines City, Florida.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Postcard to Lance
Some more advice in the wake of Tyler Hamilton’s interview on 60 Minutes.
Sports
January 21, 2013
LiveStrong, TellTruth
An open letter to the greatest cyclist ever.
Sports
January 20, 2013
Lance Armstrong Has Something to Get Off His Chest
As he readies himself for this summer's Tour de France, the two-time winner is battling allegations in Europe and elsewhere that he uses performance-enhancing drugs. He insists he is clean. But proving that is turning out to be one of his toughest challenges yet. He doesn't use performance-enhancing drugs, he
Sports
January 20, 2013
Tour de Lance
In Tour de Lance, Bicycling magazine editor-at-large Bill Strickland uses Lance Armstrong’s return to the Tour de France after a three-year retirement as an opportunity to accompany him through nine grueling months of training and the race itself to take stock of a world-class athlete in a period
Sports
January 20, 2013
Lance Armstrong
“There are some places where it wouldn’t matter if Pope Benedict XVI was winning the Tour. They would kill him. They would say he cheats, he steals, he has sex with little boys.”
Health
January 20, 2013
35 People Who Will Shape Our Future
Lance Armstrong tops our list of the dreamers and doers leading the way in science, sports, politics, music, art, food, education, and, of course, Dallas shopping.
Sports
January 18, 2013
Lance Tells Oprah What We All Already Knew
Armstrong's confession made for titillating television, but it didn't really offer anything unexpected.
Sports
December 1, 2012
Ghost Riders
The tough road of a cyclist who insisted on racing clean during the era of Lance Armstrong and doping.
Sports
January 15, 2012
Outside versus Lance Armstrong
Instead of recycling tired rumors about Lance cheating, Outside's Bill Gifford peers into Livestrong's mission, budget, and commercial partnerships.
Sports
August 31, 2010
Ride, Charlie, Ride
What possessed me to join about 14,000 people in ninety-degree heat to ride in one of the largest bicycle races in the country? Why the hell not.
Web Exclusive
June 30, 2001
Breaking Away
The story behind this month's cover story, "Lance Armstrong Has Something to Get Off His Chest."
Guides
July 31, 1996
Around the State
At the twenty-fifth annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, you can nibble on Lebanese kibbeh, sample Nigerian suya, gnaw on a Filipino inihaw—or stick to watermelon from Luling. Plus: A Fantastick show in Fort Worth from the boys of Tuna; powerful photos from Richard Avedon in Austin; a hellish
Sports
November 1, 1989
Hotter’n Hell
Cycling a hundred miles is a hard enough way to spend a Saturday. It’s even harder in Wichita Falls in August.