Houston mulls changing weird green parking spots into bike lanes
By Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com
Green means go, for parking? A truck belonging to a contractor working on traffic signals blocks the designated bike lane on Gray Street near Brazos Street on Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Bicycling in Houston can be dangerous, to say the least.
Over the last few years, the city implemented special lanes for bikes along some of the busiest thoroughfares in and around downtown, and more are planned elsewhere. But spend a day on two wheels, and you’re bound to come across some driver’s car parked in the middle of one of these bright green bike lanes.
It’s a problem that has plagued bicyclists for just as long as the bike lanes have existed, as first reported by Houston Public Media’s transportation reporter Gail Delaughter. …
Bicycle Repair Parts and Accessories for Patrol Officers
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Scope: To provide bicycle parts and accessories for the Police Department (SAPD) Bicycle Patrol Division, Aviation Patrol Officers and Park Patrol Officers. The parts and accessories will be ordered on an “as needed†basis and utilized to maintain the City’s fleet of approx. three hundred and sixty (360) bicycles for Patrol Officers in the field. The bicycle brands used by the Patrol Officers vary in brand and model and are listed.
Rocky Mountain recalls bicycles that pose fall and injury hazard
By Burg Simpson | www.burgsimpson.com
The latest bike-related recall should serve to remind all cyclists of the dangers of biking and the importance of taking safety precautions. On July 16, 2020, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Rocky Mountain Bicycles was recalling three models of its alloy-framed bicycles after determining they posed a fall and injury hazard to riders. According to the recall, the bicycle’s front frame triangle can crack and separate the head tube from the frame itself. The rider could fall and potentially be seriously injured if that separation occurs.
Rocky Mountain is recalling more than 1,500 bikes sold at stores nationwide from 2017 through 2020 for …
73-year-old Scots cyclist to ride 3000 miles across US for NTS
By Laura Webster | www.thenational.scot
A 73-YEAR-OLD Scots cyclist is set to travel more than 3000 miles across the United States of America to raise money for conservation body, the National Trust for Scotland.
George Russell, who is originally from Scotland and is now based in Colorado, will begin the journey in San Diego before riding through New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
The septuagenarian will ride solo, while wife Mary will drive along as a …
The Top 3 Ways Bicycling Can Hurt Your Skin and What to Do About It
A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com
Riding a bicycle is of course a whole body activity, and one part that is often overlooked but key to keeping healthy is the epidermis. There are lots of things that can hurt the wrapping of your meat sack. There are things that can take you off the bicycle, from chafing to road rash, sunburn and even skin cancer, So it’s important to prevent what damage you can to your flesh blanket. OK, I’m out of words for skin, so let’s get into it. Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor so refer to one for more information. And I don’t get paid for …
Greenway Trail progress continues despite FM 1976 construction
By Jeff B. Flinn | www.mysanantonio.com
With concrete walkways already poured at Converse North Park, progress on the Converse Greenway Trail continues, with a planned October completion date.
The hike-and-bike and walking trail is 10 feet wide and stretches 6,600 feet from a starting point near Converse Lake to a link into the running track around Converse North Park. Work crews with Clearfield Construction are framing and pouring portions of the Converse Lake side of the trail, having …
