Galveston County Bike Boom
The Galveston County Daily News reports on a bike boom in the county. (Link to the full article)
Robert Taylor is a bicycling evangelist. One of the first questions he asks new acquaintances is: Do you ride?
Taylor does — everywhere. He rides to work, to the grocery store, to restaurants. And he’s always encouraging others to do the same.
With gas prices pushing people’s pocketbook pain threshold, more drivers are willing to listen to Taylor’s pitch.
Bicycling as a primary form of transportation already is common in Galveston, where streets are flat and everything is within easy pedaling distance.