Texas Bicycling News July 17th 2017
Austin cyclist accidents steadily decreasing over five-year period
By Jenan Taha | www.dailytexanonline.com
Bicycle accidents in Austin have decreased by nearly one-third over the past five years, yet several areas of the city remain just as dangerous to cyclists, according to data from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Since 2012 — one of the deadliest years for cyclists in the city’s history — the Austin Transportation Department has updated its bicycle plan, proposing hundreds of new bike lanes across the city. After the construction of new lanes began in …
Local cyclists hit the trails in Crawford with President Bush
By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com
CRAWFORD, Texas (KWTX) A group of local bicycle enthusiasts got the once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride with a former president this month after George W. Bush made a trip to his Crawford-area ranch and invited them to ride along.
The group of about 20 included members of the Heart of Texas Junior Cycling Team, the Greater Waco Sports Commission, but mostly consisted of employees of Bicycle World of Waco, a business that has helped provide bicycles for the alumni of the …
Nice Ride: Island bike lane becoming popular for visitors
By RAUL GARCIA | www.valleymorningstar.com
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Irv and Pam Downing ride their bikes every day in the bike lane on Gulf Boulevard.
They are using it for exercise, entertainment and sometimes simply to get to their next destination.
But they have not always had the plastic barriers to keep them safe from traffic.
“It’s a lot safer with the poles separating the traffic from …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) July 18, 2017
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— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) July 17, 2017
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— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) July 17, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event DORBA Beginner Clinic – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/DHSatisChm— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 17, 2017
New Event Tour de Fireant! – Marshall, TX https://t.co/QmP0yyineK
Tour de Fireant bicycle ride partners with the… https://t.co/W8KKk58LYK
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 18, 2017