Austin Will Be America’s Next Great Biking City

By: Kyle Wagenschutz | www.peopleforbikes.org

Over the last two years, the Texas capital accelerated the buildout of its all ages and abilities bike network, building more than 100 new miles with no signs of slowing down.

In 2014, the City of Austin set an ambitious goal: Build a 400-mile bicycle network that winds throughout the city, connecting urban trails, quiet neighborhood streets and new protected bike lanes. A network that would offer residents a choice in how they get around, no matter the person’s age or ability. The envisioned All Ages and Abilities (AAA) Bicycle Network would be accompanied by major street crossing improvements and other infrastructure updates, eventually delivering more mobility options, relief from congestion, greater safety to all and a more livable community for Austin residents.

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DPS update on bicyclist killed after driver strikes group heading from California-Florida

by KFDM/FOX4 | fox4beaumont.com

LIBERTY COUNTY — Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a collision in which a driver crashed into a group of pedal-cyclists traveling from California to Florida, killing one and injuring two others.

The pictures were taken by Multi Media Journalist Doug Stutts with Hardin County Live Report : https://www.facebook.com/HCLivereport and were shared by our media partner The Brooks Report Live: https://www.facebook.com/thebrooksreport.net

The preliminary crash investigation indicates on Saturday, October 30 at 11:06 a.m., the driver of a 2014 Ford Escape was traveling east on Farm-to-Market 787 in Liberty County when the driver failed to control his speed and struck three pedal cyclists traveling in an annual ride from California to Florida.

The driver of the Ford, 66-year-old Michael J. Weaver of Votaw in Hardin County, wasn’t hurt.

The rider of bicycle #1, 51-year-old Kent Joshua Wospeka of South …

Boston College professor struck, killed by SUV while riding bicycle in Texas

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LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas —

A Massachusetts man who works as a professor at Boston College is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Texas.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said 51-year-old Kent J. Wosepka, of South Hamilton, was one of three bicyclists hit by a 2014 Ford Escape shortly after 11:05 a.m. Saturday on Farm-to-Market 787, which is approximately 3 miles east of Rye, Texas. …

Southeast Texas cycling community stressing importance of safe driving after crash leads to death of elderly cyclists

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Video: Seabrook bicyclist attacked by neighbor who said he was ‘making people nervous’

Brandon Walker | www.click2houston.com

SEABROOK – Stitches surrounded Elliott Reed’s bloodshot left eye as he detailed his injuries from the morning he thought he would never be able to see again.

“It’s a stitch here, stitch here,” Reed said while pointing throughout his face and recounted the moments leading up to when he said a neighbor assaulted him.

Collin Fries, 25, has been charged with misdemeanor assault. He is accused of beating Reed on Friday, Oct. 29 while at the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Hampton Strings Drive in Seabrook.

Although Reed’s injuries serve as evidence of what happened, they don’t confirm why the attack occurred.

Reed said he was riding his bike, something he does daily to control his diabetes, when he stopped for a break at a street corner a few blocks from his home of three years. …

Austin’s bike scene rolls out lessons

by Dane Eifling | www.nwaonline.com

If you want to see the future of Northwest Arkansas, you don’t need a time machine. You just need to get yourself to Austin, Texas, and get on a bike.

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Austin and came away feeling I had visited a fully matured version of our region. I took part in a three-day study tour of the city’s bike infrastructure to see what makes Austin the best biking city in Texas.

Ryan Hale’s Bentonville-based company, Lane Shift, planned the tour. It did a fantastic job keeping our group feed, organized and constantly moving throughout the trip. Our rides took us through Austin’s downtown, its iconic neighborhoods and streets, including 6th Street and Congress Avenue, and along scenic trails around …

Texas Biking from Twitter

#midtownHOU has delivered on the improvements our community has asked for with creating new bikeways on Gray Street and Austin Street.

What are other improvements you'd like our Urban Planning committee to focus on? #midtownHOU #midtownhouston pic.twitter.com/iPmjffGGJs

— midtownHOU (@midtownHOU) November 2, 2021

ICYMI: Pull Through Coffee will be located at Dallas Bike Works on W. Lawther Drive. Cultivar coffee and pastries from Leila Bakery will be available » https://t.co/6LDGJtuN8m

— East Dallas Advocate (@Advocate_ED) November 2, 2021

Reminder: Northaven Road is now closed for approximately one month between Park Central and 75 for @TxDOT to work on the future bridge connection. This map has detour details. pic.twitter.com/RYXeoAtuhy

— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) November 2, 2021