Traffic Skills 1010
PedalHouston.com
Traffic Skills 101 class, REI Galleria, February 25-26, 2012.
Do you want to learn to cycle confidently and safely in the Houston area? Then this class is a must! Learn to communicate effectively with motorists and enjoy the ride. We’ll discuss proper lane positioning, basic rules of the road, how to avoid obstacles, scanning, changing a tire, emergency turns, emergency stops, basic maintenance, and much, much more! Saturday will be all lecture (no bicycle needed) and Sunday will include parking lot drills and a group ride.

ARTCRANK
by minorbaker            Austin on Two Wheels
I don’t know when I first heard about ARTCRANK, but I expect it was some combination of friends in the Minnesota artist/bike communities and Twitter (those “people you should follow” suggestions may actually work).  I have spent the last couple of years following the Flickr feed and ogling all of the cool posters from other cities.  At one point a couple of years ago, I even emailed show creator Charles to see if there was anything I could do, to get a show in Austin.  So a couple of months ago, when show producer Kate emailed me to talk about her upcoming scouting mission for Austin’s first Artcrank, I was beyond excited.  Charles and Kate were gracious…

Safe Passing signs
by bikedenton

In 2010, council member Dalton Gregory proposed the Safe Passing ordinance. In 2011, the council unanimously approved the ordinance. Pictured above is a new sign on W. Hickory to educate the public that cars must give 3 feet when passing, and trucks must give 6 feet. Since it protects far more than just people riding bikes, it’s…

New Bike Plans for Denton (video)
Denton City Council expected to vote on bike and pedestrian mobility plan
By Sara Story            www.nbcdfw.com
The City of Denton is expected to make a big decision that could make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians. The council will consider a new bike and pedestrian plan on Tuesday.

Bicycling is a mode of transportation for the Briggle family, but Amber Briggle said traveling around Denton on two wheels can be difficult. “There’s a lot of work to be done,” Briggle said.

She is just one Denton resident pushing for bike-friendly streets.

“If my child lives 3 or 4 blocks from her elementary school, she should be able to bike there or walk…

Checking in at Frostbike!
by djcurtin                bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com
Cycling trade shows.  Most cycling gear fanatics know about Interbike.  But those really in the know want to know what’s up at Frostbike.  Frostbike is an open house of sorts for Quality Bicycle Products, also known as QBP—or more accurately, Q—arguably the retail cycling industry’s most important, if not biggest distributor.  Serving over 5,000 independent bicycle dealers, Q is a standout model not only in terms of dong business, but also in being good community stewards.  Frostbike is a chance for staff members from dealers that work with Q to head to their headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota and get some tips on industry best practices—and see some new product!

Bicycle Sport Shop’s bike buyer, Scott Linville, and our parts and accessories buyer, Kelly Oden, packed up some cooler weather attire and headed out for Frostbike, which ended yesterday.  Here’s a brief look at what they had to say, and what they saw. …