{"id":53149,"date":"2020-05-29T00:01:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T05:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53149"},"modified":"2020-05-29T00:01:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T05:01:25","slug":"texas-biking-news-may-28th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/05\/29\/texas-biking-news-may-28th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News May 28th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Austin bike shops connect with new cyclists during \u00e2\u20ac\u0153no ordinary bike month\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Olivia Aldridge | communityimpact.com<\/h3>\n

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May is Bike Month in Austin, and usually the time for the city\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual Bike to Work Day. This year, Bike Month celebrations looked different due to the coronavirus pandemic\u00e2\u20ac\u201dAustin Transportation Department promoted virtual events and safety tips, and the official Bike to Work Day was postponed to December\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbut local bike shops and cycling enthusiasts still had a busy month.<\/p>\n

According to Brad Wimberly, owner at Southwest Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bikealot, many Austinites have turned to cycling while …<\/p>\n

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Sidney Fincher sadly dies after being hit by vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n

By JASON RAMOS | www.thelegaladvocate.com<\/h3>\n

Fincher was riding his bike on Farm-to-Market 2657 when he was struck\nOAKALLA, TX, (May 25, 2020) – Sidney Fincher was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bike on Monday, May 25th near Oakalla.<\/p>\n

Fincher, 69, was hit at about 9:00 a.m. on Farm-to-Market 2657 by a 2001 Mazda B2300 driven by an unidentified woman. Sadly, Fincher died as a result of the collision. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating the crash and charges could be filed. …<\/p>\n

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Do You Recognize This Bike?<\/a><\/h2>\n

City of Florence (Florence, Texas) | www.facebook.com<\/h3>\n

UPDATE: Just to clarify… The Florence Police Department was dispatched to a possible abduction call around 1:00 pm today. The one and only witness to the event reported that a small grey car with a hatchback pulled up to a young boy riding his bike. The witnesses view was obscured by a vehicle parked by the road. The witness observed the car drive off. Several minutes later, the witness went out to the road and observed the bicycle that the young man was riding was …<\/p>\n

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Texarkana bike shop reacts to bike shortage<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

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TEXARKANA, Texas – The coronavirus pandemic has created a boost in bicycle sales and a delay in production.<\/p>\n

When the pandemic first hit in March, bike shop owner Terry Berridge said business completely halted, but now they can hardly keep up with demand.<\/p>\n

"We are having companies send us things, but we’re not getting truck loads of bicycles, Berrodge said. "We’re getting three or four of them at a time showing up, where …<\/p>\n

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Austin’s first bicycle boulevards, kind of<\/a><\/h2>\n

MichaelBluejay | bicycleaustin.info<\/h3>\n

Bicycle boulevards are streets closed to through traffic for cars, often by installing some kind of barrier in the middle of the street. Residents can get to their residences since access<\/em> isn’t restricted, just through traffic<\/em>. It’s supposed to decrease the amount of car traffic and make it safer for bicycling and walking. Other cities have …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle Bites, Motion Morsels and Transportation Tidbits<\/a><\/h2>\n

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

I must have been hungry when I wrote this post, going by the title. But this is not about food you eat while riding your bike. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of those posts wherein I list various random bike stuff, thoughts and news. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s usually a combination of stuff I did, saw or read about that isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t enough for its own separate post. The blurbs can be educational, factual, just a slice of life, or even a rant. I bet you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll …<\/p>\n

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Roy Guerro trail bridge?<\/a> from BikingATX<\/a> <\/blockquote>