Texas Bicycling News October 17th 2019
Texbiker news offline for two days due to my illness.
Montopolis Bridge in East Austin gets facelift before opening as hike and bike trail
By Mary Huber | www.statesman.com
The Montopolis Bridge that spans the Colorado River in East Austin is getting a facelift, including a new coat of paint and upgrades, before it opens as a pedestrian and bicycle pathway early next year.
The bridge, which was built in 1938 and has been deemed a historic structure, was decommissioned and closed to vehicular traffic in 2018. It is being renovated as part of the U.S. 183 South project, which will add three tolled express lanes in each direction between U.S. 290 and Texas 71.
The highway project is …
Stolen bike ring from BikingATX
Letters to the editor, Oct. 17
Daniel Christian | dentonrc.com
Paying for safe bike routes On the Sept. 29 front page of the Denton Record-Chronicle, there was an article on how Denton wants to provide for bicycle safety routes, improvements and how to find these items.
Funding should be easy. How? Have on every bike a license plate and each rider have a bike operator’s license just like for a motorcycle, Vespa or scooter. These would be issued by the city or county, not the state, and be valid for the city of Denton or Denton County only.
The riders’ safety should be up to them. They should obey all laws that pertain to that that’s in the Texas Driver’s Handbook. Example: If an auto has to stop at an intersection…
What’s going on at Edgemere Linear Park in East El Paso?
by John Purvis | kfoxtv.com
El Paso, Texas — A KFOX14 viewer named Larry wanted to know what’s happening with Edgemere Linear Park near Burges High School in East El Paso.
Larry noted that the park’s been torn up for months, with trees and grass dying.
I went to the city of El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department for answers and spokesman Rick Isaias told me construction crews are renovating Edgemere Linear Park to include a new pedestrian/bicycle path along with new bollard lights. In addition, …
Disabled veteran victim of gunman who stole bicycle: "I need my bike for independence"
kfdm.com
BUNA — A disabled veteran tells KFDM/Fox 4 he’s outraged and hurt that a man who may have had a gun stole his bicycle, and for now, much of his independence.
Jeremy Page says a man confronted him at about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday between his house in Buna and the library. He says the attacker indicated he had a gun.
The man stole the lime green mountain bike Page uses to get …
Former active duty pilot from Borger to participate in 2019 Warrior 100K bike ride
By Destiny Richards | www.newschannel10.com
BORGER, Texas (KFDA) – A Borger man is participating in a 100K mountain bike ride hosted by the George W. Bush Institute for U.S. military personnel who have been wounded or injured since September 11, 2001.
Major Eric Schneck currently works as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Borger.
But while Schneck’s transitioned from military service to community service, he said he’s excited to be a part of something that reminds him of the difference he made in his active duty career. …
velofix Continues Momentum with Investment in Strategic Hires and New U.S. Headquarters
www.bicycleretailer.com
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (October 15, 2019) – velofix, the leading Mobile Bike Shop operator in North America, is on a mission to get more people on bikes by redefining the service experience to meet the demands of today’s discerning consumer.
The six-year-old company was founded by entrepreneurial cyclists Chris Guillemet, Boris Martin, and Davide Xausa. The three successfully closed a round of funding in the second quarter of this year with MacKinnon, Bennett and Company, a Montreal-based clean energy and transportation fund, and set to work immediately to build a foundation for rapid, next-level growth. …
… velofix is also adding key hires to its team and opened a new U.S. headquarters in the tech hub of Austin, Texas. …
‘Gotcha’ Bikes & Scooters No Longer Coming To Waco
by: Shaquille Omari | www.fox44news.com
WACO, Texas – The plan to bring electric bikes and scooters to Waco has hit a speed bump.
This comes as the deal between the ride share company and the city fell through.
“I think its a shame. I think Waco could use something like this,†says resident Stephen Balaban.
Back in June, the city hired vendor Gotcha to begin a shared mobility program. The one-year-pilot program would have allowed people to rent bikes and scooters using their cell phones. San Diego, Austin, and Dallas have adopted the measure. …
Hard Hats for Little Heads – Bicycle Helmet Giveaway
Lynda Shanblum | patch.com
ARC Leander hosts the Texas Medical Association’s "Hard Hats for Little Heads" Bicycle Helmet Giveaway on Friday, October 18, from 3:30-6:00pm at the clinic. Children will receive a free new helmet and you’ll learn how to make sure it fits properly. Dr. Lee Dockray, ARC Leander Pediatrician, will assist with helmet fittings and instructions. LIMITED NUMBER OF HELMETS, FITTINGS FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED. For more information, call ARC Leander, 512-259-2198.
Slow and Steady: Six Days of Strava Stats in October 2019
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
Over the last six days I’ve biked 112 miles, including my abbreviated, rainy-cold-windy birthday ride. I haven’t been very fast, but that’s always been true and is to be expected coming off of driving a car for work for the last while. It’s been an adjustment from having the luxury of a automobile to having to make the effort to get the legs going on the bicycle. Being in between jobs makes it far easier to find the time, although I frequently did 100+ miles per …
