Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 15th
Summer’s here and the time is right for biking in the streets
from www.peopleforbikes.org
Imagine diverting traffic from a major street in your neighborhood, then welcoming families on bikes, families on foot, babies in strollers, people in wheelchairs, toddlers on training wheels, grade schoolers on skateboards, teenagers on single-speeds, grandparents on recumbents, couples arm-in-arm and even yoga classes in the middle of the road. What would… More
Bay area bike shop owner has become a Corpus Christi fitness leader
by Alissa Inman    www.caller.com
CORPUS CHRISTI — As a guy with a blood pressure problem, a three-soda-per-day habit, and an affinity for doughnuts, Tom Neagli never imagined himself as an athletic community leader. Yet, since moving to Corpus Christi nearly a quarter century ago to sell bicycles, that’s exactly what he has become. …More
Wednesday Evening Cycling Group Ride – July 13
Lake Buchanan – Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce
Post Ride Report:
Wednesday Evening Group Ride - Dave Rhodes, Mark Cravens, Don Senzig, Jay McGranahan, John Chalmers and Don Bynum made the ride. The Lone Grove… More
Rules of the road: Eight answers for motorists and cyclists
By Gordon Dickson       www.star-telegram.com
North Texas’ love affair with the automobile is a passionate one, as evidenced by the region’s history.
Like little love notes, moments in time serve as reminders of people’s deep feelings toward their cars. In Arlington, residents celebrated when the first Pontiac rolled off the city’s new General Motors assembly line in 1954. In Fort Worth, many folks have fond memories… More
Recreation ranches benefit owners, athletes
By Bill Cullins    www.gosanangelo.com
…Texas doesn’t have a lot of state or national forest areas that are open to the public, so it can be difficult for off-road cyclists, runners or event promoters to access good terrain for off-road races or workouts.
The problem is compounded statewide by the bureaucratic regulations for state parks or property owned or managed by cities. State and city requirements make… More