Texas Bicycling News October 24th 2016
White Oak police officers ditch patrol cars for bicycles
By Meredith Shamburger
www.news-journal.com
The White Oak Police Department is deploying two new crime fighting tools among the city’s neighborhoods and parks: bicycles.
White Oak police said that while the idea of using bikes may sound comical, it’s actually an effective way to do things, such as catch burglars in the act. That’s because bicycles aren’t as conspicuous and are quieter than a …
Let’s Ride our Bikes to School – What a Great Idea!
by Bicycle Sport Shop
bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com
Have you ridden by your local elementary school during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up and seen the long lines of cars with idling motors waiting? Crazy, right?
Local elementary schools are faced with a challenging safety issue caused by vehicle congestion during school drop-off and pickup times. Casis Elementary, located in the Tarrytown neighborhood, was motivated to find a solution that would be healthy and earth-friendly, but …
Ask What You Can Do for Biking in Houston
By Gerry Van Bakel
bikehouston.org
“Ask not what BikeHouston can do for you, ask what you can do for biking in Houston.
Apologies for mangling this famous quote from John F. Kennedy, but I would really like your attention.
While talking about cycling infrastructure and the role BikeHouston can or should play in advancing this cause, I get a bit annoyed by the ‘What’s in it for me?’ attitude.
I won’t diminish anybody’s accomplishments regarding cycling. If you are a strong and fearless …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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New report for Double Lake Recreation Area: Dry/Loose, trail is 10/24 Sandy loose, but nice riding weather. More at https://t.co/eQ6WRPImvU
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) October 24, 2016
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— Houston Tomorrow (@HoustonTomorrow) October 24, 2016
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— Preston Glace (@pgglace) October 24, 2016
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 24, 2016