Texas Bicycling News May 22nd
Event honors injured, killed cyclists
By DANYA PEREZ-HERNANDEZ Staff Writer      www.valleymorningstar.com
By DANYA PEREZ-HERNANDEZ Staff Writer
McALLEN — It’s been a year since Eduardo “Eddie†Arguelles went to meet a cyclist group for an early bike ride, not knowing that around 4:15 a.m. he would be fatally hit by a man driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck as he rode southbound on Expressway 281.
It was April 17, 2014, and a few hours later two men were caught attempting to dispose Arguelles’ body in a drainage ditch.
Many local cyclists can tell stories of close encounters with drivers who are either too distracted or too careless to notice them. About 300 of these cyclists gathered this week to commemorate those who have been injured or …
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Houston is planning for bikes for the first time in 20 years. This is a HUGE deal. However, the only way that this plan with translate into a network of comfortable bikeways is if you attend the Bike Plan meetings and communicate your comments and concerns. This plan has the potential to change Houston in a profound manner if Houstonians get engaged and participate at these meetings. Here are 5 reasons why you should be a part of this process: …
Southwest Austin Cyclists and Pedestrians Take Note!
It’s Time To Ride!      by djcurtin
Here’s the latest on the MoPac Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge. This is going to be great for Southwest Austin!
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Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Fort Davis Memorial Day Weekend Ride – Fort Davis, TX, May 24, 2015 08:00AM – Fort Davis, TX(CST) http://t.co/SZ8SpO9s5Q
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 22, 2015
2 Day Alert: Big Joshua Creek Ride – Welfare, TX, May 24, 2015 08:00AM – Popo's, Welfare, TX(CST) http://t.co/oNUEwn0JVB
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 22, 2015