{"id":30446,"date":"2015-07-31T23:46:20","date_gmt":"2015-08-01T04:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30446"},"modified":"2015-07-31T23:46:20","modified_gmt":"2015-08-01T04:46:20","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-31st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/07\/31\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-31st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 31st"},"content":{"rendered":"

The terrifying way Houston kids learned bicycle safety<\/a><\/h2>\n

By J.R. Gonzales\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.houstonchronicle.com<\/h3>\n

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\nFrom the May 4, 1972 Houston Post: Children at Ashford Elementary School, 1815 Shannon Valley Drive, are doing just what comes naturally when they hop on their two wheelers and pedal home after a hard day at school. Perhaps they deserve a pat on the back during National Bikecology Week.
\nAdmit it. As a kid, you never wore a helmet while riding a bike. Judging by the photos above, hardly anyone did.
\nAnd why not? It wasn’t even an afterthought back then. It was a different time.
\nWhile we’re confessing, you might as well fess up to this, too: You probably gave a friend a lift on your handlebars.
\nMaybe you even rode your bike from Denver Harbor to the Heights. No big deal, right? …<\/p>\n

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The Vision Zero Journey<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeHouston<\/h3>\n

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\nGetting to Vision Zero \u00e2\u20ac\u201c no roadway deaths \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in Houston will be a long journey but we are on the path.
\nOver the last month we have been encouraged by the way the broader bicycling community has rallied to make safer streets and the response we have received from city officials. A range of groups including BikeHouston, Houston Ghost Bike, Houston Tomorrow and the Houston Coalition for Complete Streets are actively calling on the City to take immediate action and commit to a broad based Vision Zero to end all roadway deaths.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Vision Zero is founded on the idea that all roadway deaths are preventable by better design, education and enforcement. Cities from New York City to Los Angeles have committed. Houston should too.
\nTogether with our partners we are working towards the following goals: …<\/p>\n

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200 Miles and No Time to Write<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Matthew\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0bike4heck.com<\/h3>\n

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\nI just want to get an update out there today on the site so my regulars know what has been going on here in San Antonio, Texas. Live have been happening, PJ had his first birthday party, my wife and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, started planning for a Kidical Massive in San Antonio and we took a family vacation to the beach. All these things are wonderful and exciting however since this is bicycling blog it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s important to state that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been doing more riding of by bicycles than ever since starting the blog. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been taking PJ on rides daily averaging about 3 …<\/p>\n

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City to host Brazos River Bike Rally featuring three routes<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.yourhoustonnews.com<\/h3>\n

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\nOn Saturday, Sept. 5, Missouri City residents are invited to partner with elected officials, area businesses and bicycle enthusiasts from across the Houston-area for the City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s second annual bike ride: The Brazos River Bike Rally. Beginning at the Recreation & Tennis Center, 2701 Cypress Point Dr., cyclists will have the opportunity to participate in a 10-, a 20- or a 40-mile ride that will take participants through scenic sites in the City.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Participants in this first-of-its-kind event will enjoy scenic routes that pass state-of-the-art business complexes, historic landmarks, award-winning neighborhoods and …<\/p>\n

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New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h2>\n
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New Event Brazos River Bike Rally – Missouri City, TX Brazos River Bike Rally at Missouri City, TX
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 31, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n