Texas Biking News October 28th 2019
More than 600 pedestrians died in Texas last year. It’s projected to get worse.
BY DAVID LIGHTMAN | www.star-telegram.com
Walking around Fort Worth, or for that matter most of the heavily urbanized parts of Texas, has become more and more dangerous — and often fatal. And it could get worse.
Texas is ranked as the eighth most dangerous state for pedestrians, according to the “Pedestrian Danger Index†compiled by nonpartisan advocacy groups Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition. Among metro areas, Dallas-Fort Worth ranks 28th. …
… The federal government has a wide range of programs aimed at making roads safer. The four-year-old special pedestrian and bicycle safety promotion program is authorized to spend $70 million over a five year period that ends in the next fiscal year. So far it’s spent $42 million. Experts say the programs need more funding. …
Video: Local nonprofit promotes cycling as means of transportation, exercise, fun
By Atalia Lara | www.ksat.com
SAN ANTONIO – Learning to ride a bike is a big milestone for most children. The local nonprofit Ghisallo Cycling Initiative hopes to instill that in today’s generation through its various programs.
We caught up with the instructors when they visited Martin Elementary school. During the students’ physical education period they bring bikes donated by the Texas Department of Transportation for the children to ride. But it’s not …
Upcoming Rides
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Tuesday Night Intervals w/ Pearland Bicycles & South Texas Cycling Tuesday, October 29, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Kemah Tuesday Tuesday, October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
Lite Bike Tuesday, October 29, 2019 @ 7:05 PM
Sugar WNR Wednesday, October 30, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
IP/ILC Lite Bicycle World Memorial Saturday, November 2, 2019 @ 7:00 AM