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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 23rd

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Annual bike ride raises money for local breast cancer organizations
impactnews.com
This year’s Texas Mamma Jamma Ride on Oct. 26 aims to raise $500,000 for local organizations that support individuals with breast cancer and their families.
Resources provided by these organizations range from financial help for women who cannot afford diagnostics or treatments to special classes for breast cancer survivors that teach them how to cook and exercise, ride Executive Director Hope Geer said.
“All services are for those who are struggling and…

Police Suggest Cameras for Cyclists
PM by Janine Reyes        www.kztv10.com

CORPUS CHRISTI — Safety conscious cyclists are used to wearing a lot of gear when they hit the road. Now, Corpus Christi police are suggesting they add backward facing cameras to that list. It’s all part of an effort to help police track down hit and run drivers.
Tom Neagli is an avid cyclist, owner of Bay Area Bicycles and a member of the city’s traffic advisory board. “I ride in packs and I feel safer in a pack.”
He also knows that way too many cyclists have fallen victim to…

Bicyclists hope to connect to Old Soncy Trail roadway
By Kevin Welch        amarillo.com
It’s complicated, but talks could begin soon on what to do with a running and bike trail that’s outside city limits but is frequently used by city dwellers.
The running and biking community call it Old Soncy Trail, a rolling three-mile sliver of what was Soncy Road before the Texas Department of Transportation built Loop 335.
“I have been on city trails in Austin, Tulsa, Boulder, Stillwater, Santa Fe and Albuquerque several times, and I bet those cities would love to have something similar to Old Soncy Trail,” said Ken Graham, president of bike safety advocacy group Share the Road. “Even in its current deplorable situation, it is a gem. This trail is too important to let mother nature and…

Top urban bike paths across the USA
www.usatoday.com

Although they lag behind their European counterparts, American cities are becoming more and more bike friendly. A growing number are launching bike sharing schemes—New York and Chicago being the latest—and bike lanes continue to grow in mileage nationwide.
While bike lanes are nice (when they’re not blocked by double-parked cars, that is), nothing quite puts cycling on par with driving like a dedicated bike path. A great path…

…7. Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail—Austin, Texas
Although the Lance Armstrong Bikeway may speak in name to the Texas capital’s love affair with cycling—and its most famous resident, recent unpleasantness aside—it’s the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail that has the city’s heart. This 10-mile trail of easy-riding crushed granite loops around…

San Antonio B-Cycle
Thanks to everyone who came made it out to the first Something Monday. We had a great time riding with The Rivard Report, seeing new faces, learning more about the San Antonio River, and…

Share the ROAD! asks for trail upkeep
by Andrea Flores        www.connectamarillo.com

AMARILLO, TEXAS — The Share the ROAD! organization is urging Amarillo officials to consider turning the unofficial Old Soncy Road Trail into a designated area for bikers and runners.

“This is a former road bed, it’s now an unofficial trail although it is on the city’s Hike and Bike plan so that does give it some official standing,” said Share the ROAD! President Kenneth Graham. “It’s a safe place to train for runners and walkers and bicycle riders because…

City’s Bicycle Program Chief Moves to the Capital Planning Office
by djcurtin            bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com
We get a fair amount of cycling related news. And we love it when it is good news for both a friend and the City at large. Last week we learned that the head of the City’s Bicycle Program, Annick Beaudet would be moving to a new role. We checked in with Hill who had a few thoughts about the news which are shared here, and Annick’s original email is below.  Best of luck in your new role, Annick!

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A Hearty Congratulations!

The Austin bicycle community received big news last Friday with the announcement that Annick Beaudet, head of the City’s Neighborhood Connectivity Division (probably better known as the Bicycle Program) was leaving her position there.  While it may initially seem to be a great loss for those of us who have…

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