Texas Biking News January 11th 2021
TEXAS DEBATING 3-FOOT PASSING LAW
By Charlie Thomas | www.bikelaw.com
Make your voice heard in favor of a 3-foot passing law to protect Texas cyclists.
It happens all the time: Someone emails me video footage, clearly showing they were biking along when a car buzzes past, coming within inches of a horrible crash — and there’s nothing I can do about it because we don’t have the laws in place to do something to help.
Luckily, that might be about to change. …
Dripping SPrings
By Dean | austinmountainbiking.com
Thanks to everyone on the 411 on BLORA and Miller Springs. Indulge me one more question: I want to ride Milton Riemers Ranch Park, but in doing the map work and videos, I noticed there is another trail, Dripping Springs Ranch Trail, where their middle school and high school mtb team trains. Apparently open to the public. Anyone ridden there? Worth a try as long as I am in the area? Still a noob at this, so bear with the elementary queries, please. Thanks. Wheels down, Rider side up.
PS. Wish there was a mtb team at my school back in the day. How cool is that. …
Little girl’s maiden voyage on her Diamondback Cobra. Doesn’t matter if it is 42 degrees!
Sam Billioni | www.strava.com
Houston Rockets scout’s family files wrongful death lawsuit over bike crash
Samantha Ketterer | www.houstonchronicle.com
The family of BJ Johnson says in a wrongful death lawsuit that the longtime Houston Rockets scout died in a bicycle crash on this sidewalk on Almeda Parkway due to poor signage.
The family of a longtime Houston Rockets scout on Monday filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a construction company, saying its negligence led to the bicycle crash that killed the 65-year-old.
Sheffery Brent “B.J.†Johnson’s wife and son allege that Pulice Construction Inc. failed to adequately mark the “dangerously unfinished†section of the …
Hillcroft Avenue safety project set to begin early February
By Hunter Marrow | communityimpact.com
A project looking to improve Hillcroft Avenue for motorists and pedestrians alike is set to begin in early February.
Contractors will tackle the project on behalf of Houston Public Works Department focusing on three areas. First, a section of Hillcroft Avenue, from Bellaire Boulevard to High Star Drive, will be redesigned. This includes widening sidewalks along that section to a 6-foot minimum, while some places will have 7 to 8 feet-wide sidewalks. The section will also have bike lanes.
The second area of the project will redesign the intersection of Hillcroft Avenue at High Star Drive and Westward Street, in addition to providing a …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Random thought today, that spider mountain, a lift serviced mtb park in Texas, may have had enough snow on the trails for actual lift serviced skiing /snowboarding yesterday…
— AustinCyclist (@AustinCyclist) January 12, 2021
STOLEN – Blue Raleigh Clubman Aluminum Alloy in Austin, TX https://t.co/i4Zi21E33Y
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) January 12, 2021
We're excited to see additional housing is coming to the Lavaca area, but unfortunately our BCycle station located at Labor St. & Santos St. will be unavailable during the construction. The station will be back once the project is complete! #sanantonio #bcycle #sabikeshare pic.twitter.com/PcjrAy5hqT
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) January 11, 2021
🗳TRAIL SURVEY
— SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) January 11, 2021
We need your feedback on the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trail System. Help us learn more about your trail experience and guiding project priorities including enhancements to existing trail segments. 🙌
🌿 Take survey here ⬇ï¸â¬‡ï¸https://t.co/93F4ZeenXj pic.twitter.com/KUwecxyHgm
⌛ How it started vs How it's going 👀
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) January 11, 2021
New Year, same reliable bike share program with a new look! Helping Austinites get from point A to B since 2013. Providing electric bikes since 2020 ⚡🚲⚡ Cheers to 8 years! 🥂 #BikeShareofAustin #ATXMetroBike #NonProfit pic.twitter.com/laMlMYitb6
It's easy to #BikeDCTA when you check out our bike resources page. Learn how to bring your bike on transit, stay safe while you ride and find local resources. https://t.co/DTgifefkP3 pic.twitter.com/R0vkXEeNBn
— DCTA (@RideDCTA) January 11, 2021
— Aaron N. Chamberlain (@elmachuca) January 11, 2021
For those interested in meeting people for group rides under the current riding conditions, please bookmark this page. https://t.co/BoPR30TEQb pic.twitter.com/CNR7nPrX0r
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) January 11, 2021
Ordered mine in November/2020…should be in soon. I went with the emerald green and black. I have a 2012 S-Works SL4 that's been amazing and plan on keeping it. pic.twitter.com/9Z8jvDp9xx
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) January 11, 2021
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) January 11, 2021
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) January 11, 2021