{"id":53556,"date":"2020-07-09T22:50:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T03:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53556"},"modified":"2020-07-09T22:51:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T03:51:02","slug":"texas-biking-action-july-9th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/07\/09\/texas-biking-action-july-9th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking Action July 9th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Austin Bike Shops Face Uphill Climb<\/a><\/h2>\n

By David Sotelo | www.austinchronicle.com<\/h3>\n

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With unprecedented demand for new inventory, parts, and repairs throughout quarantine, local bicycle shops struggle to keep up<\/p>\n

The scene in many Austin neighborhoods this spring appeared idyllic: sunny blue skies, breezy temperate warmth, and a steady stream of bicycle traffic navigating our streets and bike lanes.<\/p>\n

The reality, of course, is that these were the early days of a restless city itching for any excuse to be out-and-about during a pandemic. Whether stir-crazy or anxious to stay active while gyms limited capacity, more Austinites than ever turned to bicycles for their daily dose of outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 outbreak. In the weeks since, Austin’s community of …<\/p>\n

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75 organizations earn Bicycle Friendly Business awards this spring<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Lauren Jenkins | bikeleague.org<\/h3>\n

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Biking is America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new favorite pastime. A look around your neighborhood is all it takes to confirm what data from Eco-Counter shows: more people are biking in more places than before the pandemic began. While states and communities play an important role in building the infrastructure for new riders to safely and easily go places by bike, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s businesses and organizations that give those rides bike joy by welcoming people biking to essential jobs or on weekend trips to pick up pastries. Today, the League of American Bicyclists is honoring 75 companies and organizations with Bicycle Friendly Business awards for their work creating environments that inspire bike joy for customers and employees.<\/p>\n

"In the middle of a pandemic that has put unimaginable stress on business owners and employees, we are proud to recognize these 75 businesses for …<\/p>\n

Texas organizations\nTraffic Engineers, Inc.\tPlatinum\t2015\tArchitecture\/Planning\/Design 22 employees, Houston, TX \tMoved Up<\/p>\n

Facebook ATX\t\t\tGold\t\t2018\tTechnology & Information \t 800 employees, Austin, TX\t\tMoved Up<\/p>\n

Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO)Gold\t2015\tGovernment Agency 18 employees San Antonio, TX\tMoved Up<\/p>\n

Chevron Corporation\t\tBronze\t\t2020\tConstruction\/Utilities\/Contracting 7,500 employees \tHouston, TX\t\tNew<\/p>\n

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Man found dead after apparently falling off his bike on North Side trail<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Gerald Tracy | news4sanantonio.com<\/h3>\n

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SAN ANTONIO \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Two hikers found a man dead in the middle of a greenway Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

According to SAPD spokesperson Doug Greene, the man in his 50s was riding his bike when he apparently suffered a medical episode.<\/p>\n

The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was riding his bike on the Salado Creek Greenway near Hardberger Park around noon.<\/p>\n

Greene said the man suffered the …<\/p>\n

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Evening ride!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Edgar Lopez | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Tri threat fun<\/a><\/h2>\n

Nicole Volek | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Besides my #Bikeschool<\/a> jersey I gave to @dboyd22<\/a> , it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s my El Paso Bicycle Club Jersey. https:\/\/t.co\/WOpPBhXIUP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kHBFubiMp7<\/a><\/p>— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) July 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>