Tour de Gap Hosts Serious and Casual Riders

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from The Abilene Reporter News

By Grace Broyles

While the early morning mist was still hovering in southern Taylor County, more than 200 bicycle riders took off in stages for the Tour de Gap bicycle race Saturday from the Old Settlers Grounds in Buffalo Gap.

The 70-mile riders went first at 8 a.m. followed by the 48-, 25-, and 10-mile riders. Within 10 minutes, all were heading south on FM 89 on their various routes.

Biketown, one of the main sponsors of Tour de Gap over the years, was running the tour this year for the first time.

link to the full report at The Abilene Reporter News

Victoria Parks & Recreation Sponsors Get Fit Victoria

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from The Victoria Advocate

BY CHRISTINA BURKE – VICTORIA ADVOCATE

From two wheels to training wheels, bike trailers with babies to baskets carrying dogs about two dozen Victorians participated in the first family bike ride at Riverside Park on Saturday.

A 1.5 mile section of the park was barricaded for the ride and only human propelled vehicles were allowed into the area.

link to the full article at The Victoria Advocate

Bicycle Commuters Need Better Maps

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Today the Associated Press ran a story about bikers and walkers needing maps tailored to their specific traits. Google, Mapquest and Yahoo maps cater to vehicle traffic but not the bike and pedestrian variety.

Patrick Walters wrote, “Pedestrians need sidewalks, but don’t have to abide by one-way streets. Walkers and bikers can cut through paths or trails not meant for cars, but they must avoid highways. Bikers, unlike walkers, need to think about whether a road is paved, and are prohibited from sidewalks in some cities.”

Google maps just launched walking directions and Mapquest has a feature that avoids highways.

Link to the full Associated Press article

Push America Bicyclists Stop in Marshall

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from marshallnewsmessenger.com

By Charles Iyoho, News Messenger

Armed with water bottles, hydration fluids and ice-filled towels, local East Texas County Ambucs volunteers held a “Rest Stop” event for Push America bicyclists as part of a joint effort aimed at increasing awareness of and acceptance for people with disabilities Friday morning.

According to its Web site, Ambucs is a nationwide non-profit service organization, dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.

link to the full article at marshallnewsmessenger.com