Texas Bicycling News November 18th, 2022
Exclusive: New 17-acre East End project aims to make cars obsolete with walkable, ‘micro’ living
Marissa Luck | www.houstonchronicle.com
Plans to turn a swath of the East End into a walkable district are getting larger and more ambitious — setting the groundwork for what could become Houston’s next 15-minute neighborhood — where everything a resident needs is within 15 minutes of walking distance.
Houston real estate firm Concept Neighborhood — a group of entrepreneurs that include some of founders of the Axelrad beer garden — previously unveiled plans to convert the former W-K-M warehouse complex in the East End into a mixed-use destination with hyperlocal businesses and walkable streets.
Now, the scale of the project — estimated at $350 million — has grown to 17 acres, and developers plan to incorporate up to 1,000 mixed-income …
Pedego Bikes customizes special bike to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s awareness
By Isiah Carey | www.fox26houston.com
It’s a nice ride, but it’s also for awareness. Pedego Bikes donates a custom bike to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Hobby Airport worker wore reflective gear when Republic Waste Services truck hit her, mom says
By Mycah Hatfield | abc13.com
Bre’Ana Powell died after the Oct. 8, 2022, incident at Broadway and Morley
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a woman hit and killed by a trash truck while riding her bicycle has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Republic Waste Services of Texas and the driver.
On Oct. 8, Bre’Ana Powell was crossing Broadway Street in southeast Houston on her bicycle when Houston police say the driver of the 50,000-pound truck made a right turn on to Morley. The 27-year-old was struck and taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
"I knew it was going to be bad, but it never entered my mind that I would never …
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RT @HouPublicWorks: #FridayFeeling is ? Space City Sweeper out on Houston streets for the first time! The Mini Street Sweeper will be used to clean bike lanes and other areas where our big sweepers can't reach ??????????#HouStreets #HowSweepItIs pic.twitter.com/LPUpUrVulg
— Houston Bike Guy (@BCycle_Myles) November 18, 2022
The HHH Cannon crew in the early mid 1980's starting the ride at Memorial Stadium pic.twitter.com/8fs7xp4buW
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) November 18, 2022
No Coffee Ride tomorrow in Tomball–the weather looks atrocious. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week, and we'll try again next Saturday. https://t.co/2XuJyd60Gl
— Northwest Cycling Club (@NWCCHouston) November 18, 2022
New bike day with a brand new BMC Kaius 01 ONE gravel bike is a pretty rad new bike day, no matter how to slice it! Congrats, sir!
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) November 18, 2022
Shop Gravel: https://t.co/1N75kpahGi#TexassPremierBikeShop #BMC #GravelBike pic.twitter.com/ueWwhm8ssW