Texas Biking News February 5th 2022
Shawn Bradley’s heartbreaking reminder to watch for bikes
By Rachel Stone | lakewood.advocatemag.com
A driver hit former Dallas Mavericks center Shawn Bradley while he was riding a bike near his Utah home in January 2021.
Injury from the accident caused the 7-foot-6-inch tall athlete to be paralyzed from the chest down.
Sports Illustrated profiled Bradley recently, in a story that gives details of the accident — he swung out to avoid being doored by a parked car and was hit by a Dodge minivan — and his recovery.
The crash didn’t kill him, but it’s likely to shorten his life, the magazine reported. And his size has been a challenge for the hospitals and rehab centers treating him.
Last fall, Bradley worked five days a week at grueling physical therapy at Baylor Scott & White with the goal of moving himself from his chair to his bed and back without assistance. …
… Here’s what the City of Dallas says about driving with bikes:
Bicyclists have legal access to the roadway and must obey stop signs, traffic lights, traffic laws and signs.
Special care must be used near bicyclists because any accident with them will probably result in serious injury.
Automobile drivers should leave safe passing room. If you are not sure you have enough room to pass, don’t.
When turning, allow enough room so the bicyclist is ...
Video: Flour Bluff hike and bike trail bringing attention to Oso Bay Wetland Preserve
Author: Brandon Schaff | www.kiiitv.com
The Flour Bluff Citizens Council is starting off a decade-long project to revitalize an old stretch of bridge, and turn it into a hiking trail through the preserve.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A group of citizens in Flour Bluff have taken on an ambitious project. They hope to build a walking and biking trail that stretches across the Oso Wetland Preserve.
"I want people to come to Flour Bluff and say, ‘Wow, what a gem. How did we miss this by just driving over it to go to Padre Island?’ We want them to stop in and say this is a beautiful place."
That’s Shirley Thornton of the Flour Bluff Citizens Council. Over the last 14 months, she and the rest of the council have been hard at work on community projects around the area. The most …
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— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) February 5, 2022
Tomorrow's New Berlin Ride will now have a wheels down time of 10:30 AM. We hope to see you there! pic.twitter.com/sXtKgkLHtj
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) February 5, 2022
Submit your ideas for short-term street safety improvements ASAP — we’re looking for problem spots where a small investment can make a big difference. #MustFixList https://t.co/P6DCdwFFNY pic.twitter.com/zCIhCEi0qV
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 5, 2022