{"id":55640,"date":"2021-02-12T23:33:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T05:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=55640"},"modified":"2021-02-12T23:33:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T05:33:51","slug":"texas-biking-news-february-12th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/12\/texas-biking-news-february-12th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News February 12th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fort Worth Bike Sharing to Introduce New Stations<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Sophia Vandewark | fwtx.com<\/h4>\n

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As the world started to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people began to return to the great outdoors. Daily walks and online meetings out in the backyard started to become the norm. As the pandemic continues to stretch on, Fort Worth Bike Sharing has a way to help people continue outdoor activities while checking off their daily to-do lists.<\/p>\n

The local bike-sharing company announced that it bought 28 new bike stations that will be put up across the city, with stations being added at places like Bluebonnet Circle and Capps Park.<\/p>\n

The plan is to have all stations open by the end of …<\/p>\n

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Mark Davis tragically is killed in tragic Austin bicycle accident<\/a><\/h2>\n

By GREG HOLMES | www.thelegaladvocate.com<\/h4>\n

Victim was struck Friday afternoon on E. Koenig Lane<\/p>\n

AUSTIN, TX, (February 05, 2021) – Austin police identified the victim of a vehicle vs. bicycle accident Friday, Feb. 5 as 56-year-old Mark Coley Davis.<\/p>\n

According to an APD preliminary investigation, a tan 2008 Ford Expedition was westbound in the left-hand lane of traffic on E. Koenig Lane. At around 12:10 p.m., the vehicle struck Mr. Davis who was cycling against traffic.<\/p>\n

The victim was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he was pronounced dead a short time after the crash.<\/p>\n

The driver of the …<\/p>\n

APD identifies bicyclist killed in North Austin collision<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Sameera Ali | cbsaustin.com<\/h4>\n

AUSTIN, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Austin Police have identified the bicyclist who was killed in a collision in North Austin.<\/p>\n

He was identified as 57-year-old Mark Coley Davis.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on February 5 around 12:10 p.m. on the 900 block of E. Koenig Lane Service Road WB.<\/p>\n

Police say a tan, 2008 Ford Expedition was in the left lane of westbound traffic on when the driver attempted to brake and change lanes to avoid hitting the bicyclist, Davis, that was cycling …<\/p>\n

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The Guide to Austin Architecture adds tour of hike-and-bike trail landmarks<\/a><\/h2>\n

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"Happy Trails" is a tour of landmarks on Austin’s downtown Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail<\/p>\n

The Guide to Austin Architecture adds a new tour to its roster today.<\/p>\n

AIA Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mobile-friendly website now offers \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Happy Trails\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a tour of 14 landmarks on the downtown Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. The tour illuminates fascinating, obscure histories of landmarks that trace the history of downtown Austin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lakefront revitalization.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We wanted to share our love for this trail and provide a new experience to Austinites during these strange times,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Ingrid Spencer, executive director of AIA Austin and the …<\/p>\n

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Cedar Park moves ahead with new bike lanes, plus 3 more road project updates<\/a> from BikingATX<\/a> <\/blockquote>