Texas Bicycling News Digest March 1st 2018
A Word From Our Director………. John Long
bikehouston.org
Build! is the BikeHouston word of the year. Build off-street trails. Build on-street bike lanes. How do we get that done? What can you do? We’re actively working to build a network of bike advocates in every neighborhood, council district and county precinct of Houston. City leadership and elected officials listen to what constituents have to say. Your voice is heard. Your presence is seen.
What can you do? Become a …
Ambassador Program Takes Off In Northside
bikehouston.org
On February 10 BikeHouston introduced the new Ambassador Program in the Near Northside neighborhood. The Ambassador Program is designed to empower Houstonians to become effective advocates for bikeway improvements in their neighborhood.
There are three key things you need to do to start becoming an effective BikeHouston Ambassador: …
Cedar Park testing bicycle detection tech to make green lights longer
By Amanda Dugan | kxan.com
CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — As you make your way around Cedar Park you’ll see more and more people getting around on bicycles.
On a sunny day, Deya Cruz, her son and their neighbor took to two wheels to go get a tasty treat. “We’re biking to get a snowcone,†Cruz says.
Taylor Philpot says he cycles around his Cedar Park neighborhood. “It saves a lot of money compared to a car, but it’s definitely how …
Cycling in small suburban communities : a case study of Georgetown, TX
repositories.lib.utexas.edu
Small communities have natural advantages in promoting cycling: Smaller geographic scale, major destinations within biking distances, and relatively low volumes of vehicle traffic. Davis, CA and Boulder, CO are known exemplary cycling-friendly communities in the United States. In Texas, however, cycling in small communities remains rare as a transportation means. This study aimed at understanding the driving factors for cycling in Texas suburban communities. The report presents a case study of Georgetown, a suburban city in the Austin Metropolitan Area in Texas. Georgetown is contemplating a Bike Master Plan to address the growing …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Today’s ride was relaxing pic.twitter.com/z2N6pQEfZb
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) March 2, 2018
Join us on Saturday morning! https://t.co/wcTqXjsJaf
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) March 2, 2018
As we post, Doug is out there placing these reflective decals on the @derobikeracks FixIt stands around the city.
If you see him out there say "hi". pic.twitter.com/lH1EoxCcTy
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 1, 2018
Donate a bike, change a life now through 3/31 by taking part in the Earth Day Bike Drive. Drop off your bicycle(s) of any size at any one of our five Bicycle Sport Shop locations and/or the Austin Yellow Bike Project and help someone in need. https://t.co/UIbSXqvQFG pic.twitter.com/j7hDub1jwy
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) March 1, 2018
Brian to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Mar 03, 2018 08:00AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) March 1, 2018
Back to Back wins in Texas at Pace Bend Wkend! Read about it here: https://t.co/h0svr9mCiZ PC: Brooks Bixler pic.twitter.com/8e7LrFqfeJ
— Elevate Webiplex Pro Cycling (@ElevateWebiplex) March 1, 2018
Send MS Out to Sea🌊🌊
2018 Bike MS DFW is May 5th-6th…..YOU still have time to get registered… https://t.co/qnh1XMZTpa— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) March 1, 2018