Bud Kennedy writes in The Fort Worth Star Telegram on Sunday, August 3, about the increased traffic in Parker County and the danger this could bring to the cyclists as they ride the scenic hills.

An excerpt:

“It’s a great place to ride for the beautiful scenery,” said Brent Baker, a college official and director of the Peach Pedal, the popular annual Parker County Peach Festival ride. “But it’s also getting more dangerous. The cars and trucks are coming fast.”

In a year when more Texans than ever are parking their Suburbans and buying bicycles for commuting or errands, more cyclists are jockeying with drivers for room on the road.

link to the full article at The Fort Worth Star Telegram