{"id":49240,"date":"2019-05-14T23:11:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T04:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=49240"},"modified":"2019-05-14T23:11:53","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T04:11:53","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-14th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2019\/05\/14\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-may-14th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest May 14th 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bicyclist hit by vehicle in north Abilene<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Erica Garner | www.bigcountryhomepage.com<\/h3>\n

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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB\/KRBC) – A bicyclist was hit by a vehicle in north Abilene Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

The incident happened at the intersection of Ambler Avenue and Mimosa Drive around 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Police at the scene told KTAB and KRBC an SUV turned into the …<\/p>\n

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Bagby Corridor renovation to benefit cyclists and pedestrians<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Elissa Rivas | abc13.com<\/h3>\n

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The gateway to the west side of downtown Houston, the Bagby corridor from Franklin Street to the curve at Clay Street, is set for a major renovation.<\/p>\n

"It’s a street of parks. It’s a street of civic buildings, in the theater district," says Bob Eury of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority.<\/p>\n

He’s touting the addition of a two-way bike lane which is separated from street traffic. The project also improves sidewalks, landscaping and lighting. …<\/p>\n

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Lyft driver charged in hit-and-run with Arlington bike officer near AT&T Stadium<\/a><\/h2>\n

Sara Coello and Claire Z. Cardona | www.dallasnews.com<\/h3>\n

A man has been charged in the hit-and-run of a bicycle officer near AT&T Stadium early Sunday, Arlington police say.<\/p>\n

Two officers, who were on marked bicycles with lights, were crossing Collins Street near the southwest corner of the arena to respond to a call about 12:45 a.m., police said.<\/p>\n

As they crossed, a black SUV traveling north knocked one of the officers …<\/p>\n

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College Station council focuses on cyclist safety<\/a><\/h2>\n

By KENNY WILEY | www.theeagle.com<\/h3>\n

The College Station City Council heard a presentation of crash data and potential policies and programs to help create a safer environment for cyclists in the city at a workshop meeting Monday evening.<\/p>\n

The presentation, delivered by Venessa Garza, the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle, pedestrian and greenways senior program manager, included an overview of areas popular with bicyclists, along with higher-risk zones.<\/p>\n

Garza said that since 2010, 0.44% of crashes reported in Brazos …<\/p>\n

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County Commissioners approve resolution to rename FM 41 \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcDavid Nelson Memorial Highway\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Michael Cantu | www.kcbd.com<\/h3>\n

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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – Lubbock County Commissioners met Monday morning to discuss and vote on a resolution to honor the late David Nelson, a former Lubbock attorney and city councilman, who died in July.<\/p>\n

Nelson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s surprise death came after he was hit from behind while riding his bicycle on FM 41. At the time of his death he was the county judge elect for Lubbock County Court at Law No. 3. …<\/p>\n

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ELMENDORF, TX \u00e2\u20ac\u201c BICYCLIST INJURED IN CRASH ON FM 327<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

Elmendorf, TX (May 13, 2019) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c On Sunday, May 12, emergency crews responded to the scene of a collision in the 7500 block of Farm to Market Road 327.<\/p>\n

According to reports, a bicyclist was traveling down the roadway with headphones on. While weaving in the 7500 block of FM 327, he was struck by a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

The bicyclist was injured in the collision and transported to a hospital in San Antonio for …<\/p>\n

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ATLAS Ride to raise funds for cancer fight<\/a><\/h2>\n

By David Lowe | www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com<\/h3>\n

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Lampasas will host the Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride — a kickoff event for a charity cycling trek from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska — on June 1.<\/p>\n

The celebratory ATLAS Ride gives friends, relatives and community members an opportunity to pedal alongside this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Texas 4000 Team as the group of 84 University of Texas students begins its 70-day journey to Anchorage.<\/p>\n

The Texas 4000 — which describes itself as the longest annual charity bike ride in the world — contributes to cancer research and cancer support services. Since the …<\/p>\n

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Ride to raise awareness about cycling safety, honor those killed to take place in Abilene<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Will Jensen | ktxs.com<\/h3>\n

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ABILENE, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Ride of Silence will be taking place Wednesday in Abilene.<\/p>\n

The annual event was created to raise awareness about cycling safety.<\/p>\n

Cyclists will gather for the ride at McMurry University, in the parking lot north of Radford Auditorium.<\/p>\n

Participants are asked to arrive by 6:15 p.m. for instructions. The ride begins at 7 p.m., and will be escorted by Abilene police. …<\/p>\n

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What to do in San Antonio Today: May 15<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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As part of National Bike Month, San Antonians will participate in this annual ride that tasks riders with biking a route in silence while wearing helmets and traveling no faster than 12 mph. The annual ride honors those who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been injured or killed while biking on roadways and will include a tribute to Tito Bradshaw, who died after being hit by a driver in early April. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Main Plaza, 115 N. Main Ave., facebook.com\/events<\/p>\n

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Hammerfest Supersized<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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Return 2 Lite Bike<\/a><\/h2>\n

JON BLAZE | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Uvalde to Hondo TX\nSunday May 12, 2019, 46 miles (74 km) – Total so far: 982 miles (1,580 km)\nIt was a later start for me this Sunday morning, Mother\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day. I went to church a 9:30. It was filled with moms and their family. By the time mass was over and I stopped for breakfast I was off close to noon. Lots of rolling hills. With a warm sun and rolling hills, I was beat by the time I rolled into Hondo. It was early to bed for me that night.<\/p>\n

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Study Says Painted Bike Lanes Aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Enough; Two Close Calls in Two Days Confirm It<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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The study, done by Monash University of cyclists in Victoria, Australia, found that painted bike lanes do not deter car drivers from coming too close to bicycles. And people ride their bikes less when they do not feel safe. The answer is clear: bike lanes must be protected in order to create true safety for bike riders.<\/p>\n

Here in Austin, Texas, as in many places around the United States, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re lucky if we even get those white lines. Which we now know do not work well enough. Nearly getting hit by cars while I was in the bike lane twice in the …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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They wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let me ride my bike, so I carried it lmao pic.twitter.com\/Y8FKqjEZYh<\/a><\/p>— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) May 15, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>