Texas Biking Action August 12th 2021
Texas Pedestrian And Bicyclist Deaths Continue To Climb
www.txdot.gov
AUSTIN – Despite a decrease in traffic crashes in 2020, Texas saw a dramatic rise in the number of people killed walking and biking on our roadways. Last year, 731 people died in pedestrian-related crashes, an increase of 9% from 2019. Crashes involving bicyclists claimed the lives of 82 people, up from 68 deaths the previous year. These numbers reflect an alarming trend of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities increasing over the last five years.
Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths account for one in five of all traffic fatalities in the state. Safety officials attribute this growing concern to people’s widespread failure to follow state laws designed to protect pedestrians and bicyclists. To that end, the …
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Underrated benefit of riding a bike: seeing the world through different eyes. Find the closest docking station to you at https://t.co/Ja5l5WicGl or the BCycle app. pic.twitter.com/bwPKphPJqq
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) August 13, 2021
East Side Evading Storms 🚴 | #OptOutside #views #elysian #goldenhour | @Strava: https://t.co/BtcuBxTKMz pic.twitter.com/JWiiDsIlRd
— Nate Eguia (@N8d0gg7) August 13, 2021
ATX Walk Bike Roll is the City's simultaneous update of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Urban Trails Plans. Here's a recording of yesterday's virtual public meeting, if you missed it: https://t.co/0DF8Ed8sGa
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) August 12, 2021
This month in bike share news it's all about the numbers: updates on 7 new BCycle stations, 23 Tour de BCycle Champions, 10th Anniversary planning ideas, and more from your favorite bike share nonprofit, @HoustonBCyclehttps://t.co/hEJJT3EP65
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) August 12, 2021
The only way to beat a new bike day, is with a DOUBLE NEW BIKE DAY!
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) August 12, 2021
Shop Online: https://t.co/fPbR5laRHb#TexassPremierBikeShop #WeHaveBikesInStock #Over500Bikes pic.twitter.com/KkRwqKDeiT
Thanks @HNTBCorp and @TxDOT for being great partners on this project! https://t.co/B3YWqkoK4B
— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) August 12, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 12, 2021
It's Back !! Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – An El Paso cycling tradition!! Leaderless ride for all groups. Organize your group for your particular speed range. Ride as hard as you c… https://t.co/3bXuxDeIwz
New Event Rock 'n Road 100 – Fayetteville, TX Rock 'n Road 100 at Fayetteville, TXhttps://t.co/xkl7dzsADnhttps://t.co/AdNR3iEM84
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 12, 2021
Registration
Rock 100 Miles 8:00 AM 100 miles $45
Gravel 100 mile century
Rock 100K 8:00 … https://t.co/EFdLnkOBig
New Event Night Brite Bike Ride – Temple, TX https://t.co/tmK1wuJ69y
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 12, 2021
Night Brite Bike Ride is a unique and exciting glow ride! IT IS NOT A RACE! Bicyclists will be allowed to ride at their own safe pace.
About this Event
Join us for a unique and excit… https://t.co/oeFmzofjaa
New Event Tour de Tolerance Practice Ride – Santa Teresa, NM El Paso Bicycle Club
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 13, 2021
(NOTE: HIGH CHANCE OF RAIN SATURDAY, SO THIS IS IFFY)Meet at Santa Teresa High School on Airport Road (just west of McNutt) for practice ride of the Tour de Tolerance ro… https://t.co/kgYRU9Ybvs