Texas Bicycling News – March 19, 2024
Fall head over wheels for these artistic shared bikes
Kate Mazade | ftwtoday.6amcity.com
Fort Worth Bike Sharing has unveiled the full set of #FWBikesy bikes created by artist Gerald Bell.
Fort Worth Bike Sharing has debuted a new set of bikes — and they’re wheely cool. Designed by local artist Gerald Bell, the 13 painted bikes are part of the #FWBikesy initiative. Quick backpedal
The first two bikes — a seafoam green frame covered in flowers called “Pedal Pusher” and a sleek black bike called “Catnapper” — launched off the blocks in the fall of 2022.
Every couple months for the last year and a half, a new creation was put into circulation, dotting the 62 bike sharing stations with artistic two-wheelers. …
Learn bike safety with this free public event in Nacogdoches
by: Daisy Escatel | www.ketk.com
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) — A free event will be held in Nacogdoches on March 23 for citizens to learn about bike safety.
TxDOT announced the bike safety event designed to help cyclists to learn how to safely ride and properly take care of their bicycles. …
League City adding Magnolia Creek crossing and extending bike trails at Lynn Gripon Park
By Rachel Leland | communityimpact.com
League City is improving sections of Lynn Gripon Park alongside Magnolia Creek in order to enhance accessibility to the creek for city staff, improve drainage and eventually extend the park’s network of mountain bike trails.
The details
The project aims to create a more accessible creek crossing for League City Parks and Recreation staff to access the creek’s east side and allow for the second phase of development of the city’s mountain bike trail, which is located in the park, according to a March 19 news release from the city. …
TXDOTs new information on bicyclist crashes shows rising trend in the Coastal Bend
By: Victoria Balderrama | www.kristv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — As crashes involving cyclists continue to rise here in the Coastal Bend, KRIS 6 News followed up with one cyclist who’s still hoping for change.
"I’ve been hit since the accident. Not too long ago, just a couple months ago,” bicyclist Wade Watson said. …
Don't miss your chance to help shape the 10-year expansion of MetroBike, Austin's bike share! Take this quick survey from CapMetro: https://t.co/Na2ZiIZzUg pic.twitter.com/W1VXHq27mO
— Red Line Parkway Initiative (@RedLineParkway) March 19, 2024
We've passed 1,000 signatures on our Shoal Creek petition! Thanks to all who signed. (And don't stop!) ?
— Safe Streets Austin (@safestreetsatx) March 19, 2024
We'll let @austinmobility, @CMZoQadri, and other key decision makers know of the support for protected active transportation infra on Shoal Creek.https://t.co/AXKix9VCag
The inaugural Transportation and Public Works Annual Report is here. ?????????
— ATX Transportation and Public Works (@austinmobility) March 19, 2024
Our 2023 Annual Report highlights the strides we made in safety enhancements, mobility upgrades, signal activations and beyond last year.
View the full report ? https://t.co/JsIGqC1Ppr pic.twitter.com/5k4GEf5qyX
ARR All Level Ride at Walnut Creek | 8:00 am https://t.co/QvTkibG0Ii #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2024
Tour de Southern Walnut Creek 9 AM March 26 2024 https://t.co/azSEE3eL2z #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2024
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2024
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2024
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