{"id":41062,"date":"2018-05-01T23:40:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T04:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=41062"},"modified":"2018-05-01T23:40:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T04:40:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-1st-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/01\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-1st-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 1st 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safe Kids Distributes 70 Free Life Jackets at Lake Nasworthy<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Joe Hyde | sanangelolive.com<\/h3>\n


\nSAN ANGELO, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Safe Kids of San Angelo spent Saturday morning at the Goodfellow Air Force Base Recreation Camp on Lake Nasworthy teaching summer safety to area families. According to Catie Wiedenhofer, director, 70 U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets were given away for free. The event also gave out free bicycle helmets. …<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=10157515959799968&id=200977594967<\/p>\n

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Welcome to May, when you get free breakfast tacos for biking to work<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n


\nWelcome to National Bike Month, when we cyclists gloat non-stop about how pedaling to work beats sitting in traffic in a car.<\/p>\n

But seriously. It does.<\/p>\n

I started riding a bicycle to work as a result of a commuter challenge hosted by the city 13 or 14 years ago. I got caught up in the mania, and somehow by …<\/p>\n

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Video: Driver who served no prison time in deadly hit-and-run slapped with suit<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Kate Winkle | www.kxan.com<\/h3>\n


\nGEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The family of a bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run in Georgetown is suing the driver and his passenger in a civil suit.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday the family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Aaron Davison and Cody Crow, Davison’s passenger at the time of the crash that killed Tommy Ketterhagen. Only Davison was …<\/p>\n

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NCTCOG offers<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Leopold Knopp | www.lewisvilletexan.com<\/h3>\n

Throughout May, the North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting the Try Parking It Bike Everywhere Challenge, open to all residents of North Texas. Through www.tryparkingit.com, the regional ride-matching and commute-tracking website, NCTCOG is asking commuters to choose their bikes for work, running errands and recreation.<\/p>\n

Awards will be presented for residents who make the most bike trips and who bike the …<\/p>\n

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Bike Month – Houston-Galveston Area Council<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.h-gac.com<\/h3>\n

May is National Bike Month! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to dust off that nifty bicycle in your garage and ride it to an event in your community. The Houston-Galveston region is huge and there are events happening in almost every corner to celebrate bicycling. This web page will provide you with basic how-to information on hosting or participating in bike events across the region.<\/p>\n

When is Bike to Work Day?
\nThe National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18, 2018. However, some organizations choose a different day that works best for their residents or employees. For example, H-GAC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 17, 2018, and …<\/p>\n

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Pedestrian-Bicyclist Planning Workshops<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.h-gac.com<\/h3>\n

FHWA Workshops: Designing for Bicyclist Safety Course Description
\nParticipants will learn why we include bicycle travel accommodations in the transportation network; understand key safety principles for bicyclists; and learn about design treatments, safety countermeasures, and the latest national guidance and best practices. We will discuss design features for a safer and more comfortable bike riding experience on shoulders, shared lanes, bike lanes, and separated bike lanes. We will also discuss safety countermeasures for intersections and other conflict points. The training will provide participants with information on various tools that are available to analyze and evaluate safety. The course will include a bicycle ride to view nearby bicycle facilities and experience the roadway from the point-of-view of the bicyclist. The bicycle ride will be suitable for riders with less experience and a bicycle can be provided for those needing one. There is no registration cost for this course.
\nMay 22-23, 2018
\nLocation: Texas Southern University (TSU)
\nTime: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day<\/p>\n

May 24-25, 2018
\nLocation: Castillo Community Center
\nTime: 8:30 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4:30 p.m. each day<\/p>\n

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Your Guide to Bike Month<\/a><\/h2>\n

BikeHouston.org<\/h3>\n

May is here and with that comes an exciting month for cycling! BikeHouston will be working all month long on events, rides, and fundraising for our 50-for-50 Campaign. We invite you to join us in celebrating Bike Month is a big way. This is your guide to all the fun and volunteer opportunities we have available.
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Riding Along The Rio Grande<\/a><\/h2>\n

By shary koenig | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Zapata to Falcon Heights: A Night atThe Falcon Heights Motel
\nMonday April 30, 2018, 42 miles (68 km) – Total so far: 492 miles (792 km)
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\nPreparing dinner was interesting in the open air kitchen provided for tall of the fello motel and trailer for ark guests fortunately Frenand I were the only patrons. I cooked One of my worst successes ever. The rice didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t cook all the way through and was crunchy. Fred decided he didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like massala. It was massala boiled in a pouch. I grew out …<\/p>\n

Falcon Heights To Rio Grande City: A Cool Historic Hotel<\/h3>\n

Tuesday May 1, 2018, 29 miles (47 km) – Total so far: 521 miles (838 km)
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\nLa Borde House is our historic hotel for the night. We ran into an archeologist, Ken Lawrence sitting in the patio with his Apple laptop when we returned from dinner. He fascinated us with his photos and tales about discovering the ancient world of South Texas. We see a lot on …<\/p>\n

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A Word From Our Director\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. John Long.<\/a><\/h2>\n

John Long | bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n

Yesterday I spoke with Ujjal Bhattacharjee on the phone. It was heart-wrenching. Four days earlier he ate lunch with his wife, Sudipta Roy, near his lab at Rice University. Afterward, she left him for the short bike ride back to the Med-Center where she worked. She barely made it off the Rice campus before she was crushed by a dump truck. As I write this Ujjal is on a plane, transporting Sudipta\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s body back to India.<\/p>\n

This personal tragedy is a profound failure by the city of Houston \u00e2\u20ac\u201d not just the city government and its various departments, but by all of us. We at BikeHouston must push …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Denton_Doug\/status\/991496951660269568<\/p>\n

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North-south bike rides through downtown Austin just got a lot easier. The Shoal Creek Trail is now OPEN between W.5th and West Avenue. Decades in the making, & worth the wait. pic.twitter.com\/yd1aYZk05t<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chris Riley (@ChrisRileyATX) May 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n