Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest August 28th
Why hitting a bicyclist can be no worse than a speeding ticket
By Field Sutton      www.cbs19.tv
TYLER (KYTX) – 42-year-old Kristin Blaise will be facing multiple surgeries for injuries all over her body. She was listed in “fair” condition at a Tyler hospital as of Wednesday afternoon.
The accident was attributed to 20-year-old driver Devin Hunter’s distraction courtesy of a cell phone.
Flashing lights at dusk on Old Jacksonville Highway Tuesday signaled that one cyclist was down and many more were down in spirit.
“We were about the third on the scene and as soon as we…
http://www.meetup.com/Katy-Bicycle-fun-riders/events/203791142/?a=ea1_grp&rv=ea1&_af_eid=203791142&_af=event
Six photos show how much a quick protected lane can add to a bigger project
Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer      www.peopleforbikes.org
Here are a few images from Austin bikeway engineer Nathan Wilkes that show how several thousand dollars of posts and paint can bring a new million-dollar bridge from good to great.
The bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Little Walnut Creek, visible in the top right background above, officially opened Monday after 17 years of planning and debate. It created a direct link between Hart Elementary School and the residential neighborhood to the north — but the link also required…
Rolling My Wheels In Fort Worth’s Gateway Park Anticipating A Sickening Email From Elsie Hotpepper
Durango Texas
Rain is predicted to precipitate tomorrow. Precipitation predictions usually don’t precipitate, but I had myself such a mighty fine time mountain biking in Fort Worth’s Gateway Park on Tuesday that I decided to do so again today, in advance of the possible arrival of mud.
That is not my usual Gateway Park photo op location you see my shady handlebars looking at. This location is a short distance up stream from…
Walk, Roll, and Ride: Guide to Using Public Transportation
www.biketexas.org
Many students will return to biking and walking for transportation when they start college. One form of active transportation that may be new to students, though, is using the local public transportation system to get around. For students and non-students alike, using a city bus or train for the first time can be an intimidating hurdle. Our communications staffer Susan Wilcox, who rides both a bike and a bus for transportation, wrote a guide a few years ago for people who are new to riding buses. This article is an updated version of that guide. …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Pain on the Plains – Canyon, TX: When: Sat Sep 13, 2014 1pm to Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:30pmÂ
CDTWhe… http://t.co/PvayZKIqW5— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 28, 2014
New Bike Event: Pain on the Plains – Canyon, TX: When: Sun Sep 14, 2014 10am to 2pmÂ
CDTWhere: 11450 Park Road… http://t.co/cTpWwPK1cp— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 28, 2014
New Bike Event: Triple Threat Time Trials – San Antonio, TX: When: Sun Dec 7, 2014 9am to 11:30amÂ
CSTWhere: 1… http://t.co/O3eXqaa3MO— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 28, 2014
Tweets
Hey guys and gals,
Please take a look at our new (not totally finished) website. The most important thing on… http://t.co/NjrWP6uswX
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) August 28, 2014
#ATXCouncil approves 7 to 0, item 41 an ordinance prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices while driving or biking.
— City of Austin (@austintexasgov) August 28, 2014
Two days until BikeTexas #KidsKup returns in Rocksprings! Register now: http://t.co/tDCqPDVWEP
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/505029239645556737
Bike to the game Sept. 28! Rent a @HoustonBcycle w/ promo code 2200. Tix online, code: Bike http://t.co/wGc2qbpeRO pic.twitter.com/wTJi7zRxN1
— BBVA Stadium (@BBVAStadium) August 28, 2014
Next weekend…https://t.co/iG7jh90pJA http://t.co/GxvcY5lt8T
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) August 28, 2014
And truck came up behind me on Congress & the huge dog in the front seat barked, inches from my ear. The bike & I both jumped about 6 feet.
— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) August 28, 2014
Today in the Duval bike lane: 4 of us got stuck at the same stoplight, so we had a little peleton going up the next hill.
— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) August 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/BikeMSValero/status/504945566506549248
New bicycle policy tightens security and parking violations: As a part of Sam Houston State University's new p… http://t.co/igMJKRPTmq
— BicycleBrandsDirect (@bicyclebrands) August 28, 2014
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival – Rocksprings, TX, Aug 30, 2014 06:30AM – 6424 Hackberry Rd, Rocksprings, TX 7888
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 28, 2014