Texas Bicycling News Digest April 22nd 2019
New Bike Lanes Taking Shape In Houston After County Commissioner Pledges Funds
GAIL DELAUGHTER | www.houstonpublicmedia.org
The initiative is adding about 19 miles of new bike lanes. Many are in underserved communities where people rely on their bikes for work and errands.
In April 2018, Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced he was committing $10 million in Precinct One funds for new on-street bike lanes that could be developed in Houston over a 12-month time frame.
A year later, we sat down with Ellis at his office near NRG Park to follow up on what’s been accomplished. …
Veterans ride bikes from Austin to Dallas and back for ‘Project Hero’
by Andrea Carden | foxsanantonio.com
A group of veterans and their supporters just pulled off an impressive feat.
They rode their bikes all the way from Dallas to Austin, then back again.
That’s more than 300 miles, all as part of "Project Hero".
The veterans say they …
OK, so we have 7,000 bike shops. Now what?
by Rick Vosper | www.bicycleretailer.com
In BRAIN’s April 1 issue, BPSA executive director Ray Keener wrote a pair of pieces, Just how many bike shops are there, anyway? and Is the number of shops shrinking? Both articles are based on conversations with industry consultant and self-described “data wizard†Christopher Georger and his company, Georger Data Services (GDS). GDS maintains a database of more than 7,000 U.S. bicycle retailers based on bike brands’ dealer lists.
As it happens, I interviewed Georger around the same time as Keener had spoken to him, but my queries led in a different direction. I am less concerned with the total number of bike shops than I am with 1) what those seven thousand bike shops mean for the industry, 2) whose bikes are in those shops, and, ultimately, 3) what it means to be a shop in the Bike 3.0 era. …
Heart Attacks and stuff
By TheSarge | austinmountainbiking.com
A buddy just forwarded me an email from the Austin and Central Texas Cycling group that says that 2 riders died of heart attack during last Friday’s Fredericksburg ride. Given that most of the guys I ride with are over 50, that news really hits home.
So I’m wondering, how many of y’all are CPR certified? Would CPR make a difference if someone is having a heart attack on the trail? Short of carrying a portable defib in my CamelBak, what are the best precautions to take? …
MS150 groups that ride the whole distance in one day? from bikehouston
TxDOT To Share Design Changes For Loop 360 At Westlake Drive Project
smcorridornews.com
AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Transportation will host a public workshop to discuss the proposed improvements to Loop 360 at Westlake Drive on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The workshop will be held in the Community Center at Riverbend Church, located at 4214 N. Capital of Texas Highway in Austin. The meeting will be an open house format with no formal presentation, so attendees can come and go at their convenience. …
… Proposed improvements include
Removing the traffic signals from the Loop 360 mainlanes at Westlake Drive and Cedar Street and adding underpasses (where the mainlanes go under the cross streets) at both intersections Adding non-signalized U-turns at Westlake Drive Adding a shared-use path and sidewalks within the project limits to improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations …
Video: 80-year-old cyclist struck and killed while training for event in Fort Bend Co.
By Nick Natario | abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies have identified the elderly man who was struck and killed in Fort Bend County as he was training for a bicycle event.
The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. Sunday at the 20500 block of SH 36 just north of FM 1462.
Deputies say 80-year-old Charles Raymond Turner attempted to make a sudden U-turn when an oncoming SUV slammed into him.
According to authorities, the …
Art on Wheels
buffalobayou.org
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am VENUE The Water Works 105 Sabine Street Houston, TX 77007 United States ORGANIZER Buffalo Bayou Partnership
View the public art in Buffalo Bayou Park like never before on this exciting bike ride! During this tour led by BBP guide Andrew Groocock, you will learn about the various works of art along Buffalo Bayou that make this green space so unique. …
Moonlight Madness Bicycle Ride
setx.events
May 10 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm « Cajun Harmony at Larry’s French Market 7+7 MILE ROUTE = 7 MILES + REST STOP + 7 MILES
ARE YOU UP FOR THIS FUN COMMUNITY BICYCLE MARATHON !
PRE-RIDE 7:30-9:50: MUSIC W LIVE DJ, DANCING, SWAG, FELLOWSHIP, SNACK TRUCK.
HELMETS AND LIGHTS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Five Ways to Work Up a Sweat for a Good Cause
BY ALEX PUENTE | www.austinchronicle.com
After this winter’s spontaneous cold fronts, we can finally say spring is in the air. It’s time to get off the couch and enjoy Austin’s great outdoors. But this spring, consider combining your outside time with doing a few good deeds.
Many nonprofits in Austin are calling on you to make a change, so if you’ve been wanting to volunteer but haven’t had room in between the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Austin’s got plenty of fun outdoor events – including bike rides, relays, and paddleboarding – that raise money for good causes. Consider it …
Bike Month is Here – Get Involved!
BikeHouston.org
If you’ve been thinking about volunteering with BikeHouston, now is your chance. We have 13 events between now and the end of Bike Month (May). These events help us advocate for a safer Houston and raise funds so we can continue our work. When you volunteer, you improve the safety and quality of life for all Houstonians. Plus, our events are fun!
To see a complete list of upcoming volunteer opportunities and member events, visit our calendar. Below are three highlighted events that need your support. These are important events that we won’t be able to pull off without help from our members. …
Monday with C Cyclones
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
