Texas Biking News June 11th 2020
Houston testing whether signs make East End streets friendlier to cyclists, pedestrians
Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com
Houston Public Works installed barriers along McKinney from Milby to Dumble on June 10, 2020. The one-mile stretch of East End streets is Houston’s first run at slow streets, a nod to changes in traffic from COVID-19 that city officials hope will reduce cut-through traffic speeding along residential streets and offer more room for walking and …
Taking a page from some other cities, Houston officials are slowing traffic along about a mile of East End streets in a test to see if they can curtail zip-through drivers and offer a safe route for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Houston Public Works crews on Wednesday installed six temporary signs along McKinney and Dumble, near Eastwood Park, alerting drivers that the street is for local traffic only. The plan is to keep the signs in the street until …
"TOO FAST" radar sign on bike trail!
PJay120 | www.bikeforums.net
This is funny! In Harris County (Houston area) Texas, we have the Spring Creek Greenway. 16 miles of nice, paved trail along Spring Creek, from I-45 to I-59. I am getting my son into road biking, and this place is great because it is not too far from us, and is about the only place around to ride without car traffic! We had not ridden the upper end in about a half year. So, we were surprised to see this new radar type speed sign. Note that the ONLY people on this trail are joggers and cyclists!
We came upon it with no notice, traveling about 11mph, and I exclaim, "Oh no!" and start ramping up my speed like crazy. I get …
FMPD to offer virtual Junior Police Academy
by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
The Flower Mound Police Department will hold its Junior Police Academy online this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flower Mound students entering seventh and eighth grade in the fall are invited to interact with FMPD officers and participate in a variety of presentations via Zoom, according to a news release from the town of Flower Mound. Presentations will include the K-9 unit, Investigative Services Department, Traffic unit, the SWAT team, Marine Safety Unit, Bike team and …
A Desire to Be Fast on the Bike Inspired This Man to Lose 87 Pounds
BY GREG BRADY AS TOLD TO JORDAN SMITH | www.bicycling.com
Age: 44 Occupation: Parking Operations Manager Hometown: Arlington, Texas Start Weight: 270 pounds End Weight: 183 pounds Time Cycling: Two years
When I graduated high school I was exactly 200 pounds, but that was a pretty strong and athletic 200 pounds—I wasn’t overweight. As the years went by, I put on pounds, leading to my heaviest—270 pounds, right after I got married in 1999. I yoyo-ed for years after that and got as low as 210 pounds. For years after, I settled in around 230 pounds.
Then, about seven years ago, my wife started running, which wasn’t something she …
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FWBA Resuming Rides!! Come Join Us!! Upcoming Rides
Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org
Rusty Chain Gang Ramble Tue, June 16, 2020 8:00 AM 4936 McPherson Blvd, Forth Worth, TX https://www.fwbaclub.org/event-3871995
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition Tue, June 16, 2020 8:00 AM Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126 https://www.fwbaclub.org/event-3872024
Rusty Romp Thu, June 18, 2020 8:00 AM Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126 https://www.fwbaclub.org/event-3872028
Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition Tue, June 23, 2020 8:00 AM Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126 https://www.fwbaclub.org/event-3872031
Rusty Chain Gang Ramble Tue, June 23, 2020 8:00 AM 4936 McPherson Blvd, Forth Worth, TX https://www.fwbaclub.org/event-3872046
SOHO – Mechanical, Chase, Drop
Fab Ordonez | www.strava.com
First road group ride on 3 year. Chasey chase
