This study is from the United Kingdom but I think it is relevant for our roads in Texas.

IAM: ‘Training and mutual respect will boost cyclist safety’
from BikeBiz.com
Institute says the ‘us and them’ culture must be avoided

The Institute of Advanced Motorists believes that ‘real world’ training, more mutual respect and the creation of further cycle lanes will all boost cyclist safety on UK roads.

Commenting on May’s Public Account Committee report – titled Improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Great Britain – the IAM supported its called for ‘joined-up’ government and improved accident recording. …

Plans To Improve Bicycle Pathways : TexasTechToday.com
by dybarra
A recent visit to the bicycle-friendly University of Arizona provided many ideas for improving Texas Tech’s bicycle pathways, Cotton said, nothing that Arizona is 19 years ahead of Texas Tech in terms of its bicycle lanes. …

The entry titled “City installing experimental street markings.”
by Austin 360
The City of Austin and the University of Texas Center for Transportation Research are partnering to study four experimental bicycle transportation devices …

I ride on SR242 but only east of I-45. The traffic west of I-45 is much higher.

Deadliest part of SH 242 topic of meeting
by Montgomery County Newspaper
While there has not been a rash of bicycle fatalities, he said an increasing number of cyclists are riding on the shoulders of SH 242. …

R A N T W I C K: Replacement Tuesday Post!
by Rantwick
…I had an afternoon Doctor’s appointment today, from which I emerged around 3:30, already dressed in my cycling gear and warmed up from riding there. I asked myself, “self”, I asked, “should you go back to work and get maybe 45 minutes more work done, or just go for…

Weather postpones Hard Hats event | Bryan/College Station, Texas …
from www.theeagle.com/news/
The Texas Medical Association’s Hard Hats for Little Heads event for Bryan and College Station second-graders has been postponed in anticipation of rain Thursday.

The Texas Medical Association is giving out more than 3,500 helmets to Texas children through the program in October, which is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The program aims to bring awareness of head injuries and encourage fitness. …

Texas cycling and sailing with Dennis: Galveston Oh Galveston
by Dennis and Michele Starkey
…With the shorter days and lots of rain this is what some of our bicycle rides look like and have taken place in the garage. On the bright side it’s safer and no helmet required, it also stirs up more of our addiction to travel. …

Dallas MTB » Blog Archive » It Is Hit or Miss Mountain Biking in …
by MarcAudet
With the fall rainy season upon the North Texas area, mountain biking in Dallas is a hit or miss endeavor.  And if you are like me and were planning on riding your favorite trail before the rains came in this afternoon.  The weather forecast was wrong and we have missed our opportunity. A-a-a-r-r-g-g-h-h!!! …