mtb law girl: Houston Chronicle publishes article on Safe Passing Bill
by mtblawgirl
Fifty Texas bicycle riders were killed and 274 suffered incapacitating injuries last year, according to a preliminary Texas Department of Transportation report. Frightening stories. Cindi Snell still has vivid memories of a near …

Cyclists looking for protection from motorists
by mySA.com Local news
“It’s important for motorists to understand that close counts — just like in horseshoes,” said Robin Stallings, executive director of BikeTexas, the educational arm of the Texas Bicycle Coalition. “This bill has the potential to educate …

Half Empty: In Texas Common Courtesy Has To Be Legislated
by Hal
“Another ridiculous and totally unnecessary law. Bicycles have no place on our roads.” “I’m sorry, but bicyclist don’t pay road taxes and thus they don’t have the right to even ride the bike on the road.” …

Durango Texas: Various Mother’s Day Malfunctions at River Legacy Park
by Durango
I’ve taken bikes to Bicycles, Inc. in Bedford a couple times with bad results. The first bad result was the gears sprockets needed to be replaced. And so Bicycles, Inc. did so. I get the bike back with the new gears, go to ride it and …

Keith Burgess-Jackson: Cedar Hill
by Keith Burgess-Jackson
Yesterday, in beautiful Cedar Hill, Texas (south of Dallas), I did my fifth bike rally of the year and my 451st overall. Having lived in Tucson, Arizona, for five years (1983 to 1988), I love sunshine. We get a lot… … I burned 1978 calories during the ride, which is an average of 574.4 per hour. How many calories you burn per hour depends on how hard you’re working. My average heart rate yesterday was 122. My maximum was 153. I reached a top speed of 38.2 miles per …