Daily Blog and News Roundup for May 20th
Today was the Ride of Silence. There was no ride near me but I did take time to think of the riders who have lost their lives while biking.
A “Silent” Bike Ride That Wasn’t Quiet
by WITN – USA
The annual event started in Texas in 2003 and now spans to all 50 states including 18 countries worldwide. The silent tribute ride honors fellow cyclists …
Ride Your Bike, Get a Discount.. « Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
by photopolus
After cyclists were given discounts on tickets for the Hunchback of Notre Dame movie at the Texas Theater last month, we decided that it may be smart to ask more area merchants if they would be willing to offer more specials to …
Proposed safe passing law making headway
by KVUE – Austin,TX,USA
… Bike Texas member Larry Schwartz died while riding alongside a bus. “The mirror hit him and killed him. He had 20 thousand miles a year on his bicycle. …
Cyclists ride to honor fallen cyclists
by San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA
Longoria went on to say that 200 cyclists had been killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents in Texas since 2004. Two cyclists were killed in San …
Cyclists ride to honor fallen cyclists
by www.mysanantonio.com
But with her brother by her side, she and nearly 100 other cyclist gathered at HemisFair Park on Wednesday evening to participate in the Ride of Silence, an event that pays tribute to fallen cyclists and promotes bicycle awareness. … Longoria went on to say that 200 cyclists had been killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents in Texas since 2004. Two cyclists were killed in San Antonio last year and one cyclist died this year in February. …