Texas Biking News March 21st 2022
Roadside assistance for bicycle problems? Yes, this actually exists
Keith Dunlap | www.ksat.com
While the service won’t fix bikes or flat tires, it will transport you to a safe spot
In the legendary comedy show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” there was a famous skit about a man who would transform himself into a bicycle repairman and save the day for whoever had trouble with their bicycles on the side of the road.
Well, did you know there actually is help available you are if stranded on the side of the road with bicycle issues?
There might not be a man in a mechanic’s suit, beret and toolkit walking down the street to adoring chants of “bicycle repairman,” but much like having roadside assistance with vehicles, should they break down, roadside assistance is available if you get stranded with a bike, …
Video: Fatal bicycling accident has trail-users asking for safety considerations
Author: Sue Calberg | www.kens5.com
You don’t see a car until you are practically in the intersection," one community member said about a hazardous stretch of San Antonio trail.
SAN ANTONIO — The sun was low on the horizon Thursday evening when a bicyclist enjoying the Salado Creek trail at Loop 410 made a fatal mistake.
San Antonio Police say 53-year-old Craig Gulledge was heading northbound on the nature trail when he rode into the path of a westbound driver on the freeway access road, near the entrance to the Los Patios campus.
Witnesses, having arrived on scene moments after the crash, said it was immediately apparent that Gulledge didn’t survive.
When word of his …
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— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) March 22, 2022
We need YOU at this meeting!! Several years back now, stakeholder meetings for the Main-Columbia-Abrams Complete Streets bond project were held, and concerns heard, resulting in some changes to the plans that are arguably less safe for vulnerable road users, mostly related to 1/4 pic.twitter.com/9ZgDwp2wn3
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) March 21, 2022
Any time neighbors complained about plans for the trail, Friends of the Northaven Trail founder Lee Kleinman would ask them to join the board. The board ended up being the driving force behind getting it done! https://t.co/aDz5CLPB3K
— PH Advocate (@Advocate_PH) March 21, 2022
STOLEN – Black Trek Marlin 5 in North University https://t.co/iefNiHlfe5 pic.twitter.com/7fBxKxgb3U
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) March 21, 2022
This breaks my heart. This guy is driving and taking photos. https://t.co/HE5ystuCof
— Aaron N. Chamberlain (@elmachuca) March 21, 2022
Just posted a photo @ Trek Bicycle Mission -Bike Masters https://t.co/EMzuetRL6w
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) March 21, 2022
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event ARR All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek – Austin, TX May 29, 2022 at 10:30AM https://t.co/pRr0eQgzyv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 21, 2022