Texas Biking Action July 9th 2020
Austin Bike Shops Face Uphill Climb
By David Sotelo | www.austinchronicle.com
With unprecedented demand for new inventory, parts, and repairs throughout quarantine, local bicycle shops struggle to keep up
The scene in many Austin neighborhoods this spring appeared idyllic: sunny blue skies, breezy temperate warmth, and a steady stream of bicycle traffic navigating our streets and bike lanes.
The reality, of course, is that these were the early days of a restless city itching for any excuse to be out-and-about during a pandemic. Whether stir-crazy or anxious to stay active while gyms limited capacity, more Austinites than ever turned to bicycles for their daily dose of outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 outbreak. In the weeks since, Austin’s community of …
75 organizations earn Bicycle Friendly Business awards this spring
by Lauren Jenkins | bikeleague.org
Biking is America’s new favorite pastime. A look around your neighborhood is all it takes to confirm what data from Eco-Counter shows: more people are biking in more places than before the pandemic began. While states and communities play an important role in building the infrastructure for new riders to safely and easily go places by bike, it’s businesses and organizations that give those rides bike joy by welcoming people biking to essential jobs or on weekend trips to pick up pastries. Today, the League of American Bicyclists is honoring 75 companies and organizations with Bicycle Friendly Business awards for their work creating environments that inspire bike joy for customers and employees.
"In the middle of a pandemic that has put unimaginable stress on business owners and employees, we are proud to recognize these 75 businesses for …
Texas organizations Traffic Engineers, Inc. Platinum 2015 Architecture/Planning/Design 22 employees, Houston, TX Moved Up
Facebook ATX Gold 2018 Technology & Information 800 employees, Austin, TX Moved Up
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO)Gold 2015 Government Agency 18 employees San Antonio, TX Moved Up
Chevron Corporation Bronze 2020 Construction/Utilities/Contracting 7,500 employees Houston, TX New
Man found dead after apparently falling off his bike on North Side trail
by Gerald Tracy | news4sanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO – Two hikers found a man dead in the middle of a greenway Wednesday afternoon.
According to SAPD spokesperson Doug Greene, the man in his 50s was riding his bike when he apparently suffered a medical episode.
The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was riding his bike on the Salado Creek Greenway near Hardberger Park around noon.
Greene said the man suffered the …
Evening ride!
Edgar Lopez | www.strava.com
Tri threat fun
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