Texas Biking News November 19th 2020
TxDOT puts down signs to help pedestrians, bicyclists find walkways in construction zones
By: Joel Lopez | www.kxxv.com
WACO, TX — Construction downtown and along I-35 has made it dangerous for pedestrians to get by in Waco. So the Texas Department of Transportation is stepping in to help make the roadways safer.
"If we all obey traffic laws, we can work together to make sure we’re all safer," said Jake Smith with TxDOT Waco District.
The department launched the "Be Seen, Be Safe" campaign after road …
Houston’s Bike Share Begins Rollout Of New Electric Bicycles
GAIL DELAUGHTER | www.houstonpublicmedia.org
Houston BCycle says the e-bikes give riders an added boost. They’re hoping the new bikes will get more people interested in bike share as Houstonians seek recreational opportunities during the pandemic.
The city’s bike sharing nonprofit will begin the rollout of new electric bikes on Houston streets Thursday, ultimately planning to launch 200 e-bikes by March of 2021.
Houston BCycle rolled out several e-bikes during a pilot program last year and riders eagerly sought them out at bikeshare stations. Now the nonprofit is pushing out 100 new e-bikes by the end of the year, 25 of which will be stationed at kiosks starting Thursday.
And Houston BCycle Interim Executive Director Frank Karbarz said if you want to try …
Houston BCycle rolls out new e-bikes in Midtown
By Matt Dulin | communityimpact.com
Houston BCycle will debut its first batch of electric rental bikes for rent in Midtown on Nov. 19, the nonprofit announced.
The battery-powered bikes assist riders up to speeds of 12 miles per hour, though riders can set their own pace beyond that.
E-bike availability will be …
Ep. 60 – Aaron Chamberlain, Tour de Texas
Patrick Farnsworth | bikesordeath.com
I caught up with Aaron 4 days after he finished becoming the *first person to circumnavigate Texas on a bike! In total he rode 3,014 miles in 58 days and he wrote weekly articles about his journey that you can read on Texas Monthly. In 2019 he rode every street in his hometown of Austin, TX, but towards the end of that project he started thinking bigger. Like the whole state of Texas bigger! In the fall he started planning a route, starting first by connecting …
Suspect steals bike worth $9K from Austin Bike Farm
By Amanda Ruiz | www.fox7austin.com
AUSTIN, Texas – Early Wednesday morning, Austin Bike Farm was burglarized with the suspect taking one bike worth $9,000.
Owner Owen Weber says he got a disturbing email telling him someone broke into his business. “We had a good Samaritan live cross street witness someone smashing in the window with a brick,†he said.
The witness told Weber they spotted the suspect in the midst of breaking into …
Cycling in Brownsville helping the community and the economy
by: Brice Helms | www.valleycentral.com
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) — Getting residents and visitors out and about on the many cycling paths has been a goal of the city of Brownsville for years now, and the cycling community is taking notice.
Cyclists say it’s the best way to get to know an area.
“Cycling you can see something that you don’t really see on the street. and it’s more up close and personal,†said Uma Philbrook, a tourist out for a …