{"id":48987,"date":"2019-05-04T23:06:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T04:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=48987"},"modified":"2019-05-04T23:07:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-05T04:07:00","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-4th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/05\/04\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-4th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 4th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bike lanes need physical protection from car traffic, study shows<\/a><\/h2>\n

JONATHAN M. GITLIN | arstechnica.com<\/h3>\n

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Drivers left bikes less room in the presence of parked cars and painted bike lanes.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of good reasons that people should cycle more. People who exercise more are healthier and can score higher on cognitive tests, for one thing. And replacing short car trips with journeys by bike (or on foot) is probably a good thing if we want to try to deal with this whole climate change thing. But that will only work if people feel safe swapping their two-ton deathmobiles for a pair of pedals. And it may well mean providing cyclists with bike lanes protected from vehicle traffic with more than a coat of paint. In fact, a study from Monash University in Australia suggests that merely painting bike lanes onto the roads may be counterproductive. …<\/p>\n

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\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcForever Bicycles\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 will soon ride out of Austin forever<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Michael Barnes | www.austin360.com<\/h3>\n

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It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to wave goodbye to Ai Weiwei\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s beloved work of public art, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Forever Bicycles,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which has been a popular Instagram spot since it was installed on the Waller Creek delta as part of a long-term loan in the summer of 2017.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153De-install begins May 16,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Waller Creek Conservancy spokeswoman Meredith Bossin. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our last activation at the site will be on May 11, a concert with Steve Parker to celebrate Bike Month.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

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MS150 weekend<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tanstaafl | www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n

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… First of all, glad to hear everyone had a good, safe ride. The weather was just about perfect this year. If it had not been quite so hot in the afternoons, I would have called it perfect.<\/p>\n

The finish line was much improved this year, though some comments above indicate there is still room for improvement. The nice weather and shorter distance on day two (66 miles vs 75 in downtown Austin), put the turtle across the finish line a little after 4:30 (most years in downtown the turtle finished around 6:00). Most of the folks on the ride live in Houston, so it is nice to get an …<\/p>\n

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Austin Bike News Roundup for May 4, 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com<\/h3>\n

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May is Bike Month around the US and world, and theoretically there are more things happening than usual. Yet, every month is bicycle-centric for me and thousands of bike riders in Austin, so it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not that noticeable. But here are a few of the great events going on in case you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in town and want to get involved. If not in Austin, check out your local bike group, shop or government transportation office to see if they have anything going. Or, start your own event! …<\/p>\n

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City of Laredo proclaims May National Bike Month<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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Mayor Pro Tempore Roberto Balli proclaimed May as National Bike Month in Laredo on Wednesday. Joining in support were District 7 Council Member George Altgelt, El Metro Transit, the Traffic Safety Department and local bike organizations.<\/p>\n

City of Laredo Mayor Pro Tempore Roberto Balli proclaimed May as National Bike Month in Laredo, kicking off a month full of activities in which the City of Laredo, local advocates and organizations invite the community to celebrate while learning bicycle safety.<\/p>\n

The City of Laredo has been …<\/p>\n

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Big Spring SP Adventure<\/a><\/h2>\n

Zachary Risher | www.strava.cm<\/h3>\n

Major shoutout to the West Texas Trail Alliance. Those folks crafted some amazing single track at Big Spring State Park. Well worth it! Decided to check it out and turn it into an adventure. Good LV100 training ride. 7am start, 3 21oz bottles + 4 Gus inbound to Big Spring, McDonalds stop, 3 more 21oz bottles + 3 Gus on the return to greenwood. Gas station stop for …<\/p>\n

Not Fulshear<\/a><\/h2>\n

J Mix | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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MS 150 first round!!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cesar Gutierrez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Pecan Hill\/Fulshear Saturday Morning Ride plus Lending a Hand a turtle to cross the road<\/a><\/h2>\n

Abraham Garza | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Kendalia\/Crabapple loop with some great guys \/gals!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brent Wells | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Saturday Ride – Crispy Legs Edition!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Katy McCleskey | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Shiner GASP – 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rick Turnbill | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Wood Mates<\/a><\/h2>\n

T REDLINE Nguyen | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Wild Wheels: Mountain bike course gains fans among daredevils, novices<\/a><\/h2>\n

By J.B. SMITH | www.wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n

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The trail called Cool Runnings starts at a break in a rubble wall between two trees, then swerves down a rocky hill.<\/p>\n

At the bottom of the curve is a wooden wall that goes almost vertical. Two guys on their mountain bikes hit it at 20 mph and go horizontal. They turn and thread their bikes between two cedar trees five feet apart.<\/p>\n

Then, as quick as hawks with their prey, they swoop back up the hill. …<\/p>\n

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