{"id":58093,"date":"2021-12-21T23:21:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T05:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=58093"},"modified":"2021-12-21T23:21:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T05:21:18","slug":"texas-biking-news-december-21st-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/12\/21\/texas-biking-news-december-21st-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News December 21st 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Houston council member walks back claim that bike lanes are detrimental to drivers<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com<\/h4>\n

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Edward Pollard complained that the design of Houston’s bike lanes are too in-tune with the needs of cyclists.<\/p>\n

Houston council member Edward Pollard this week walked back divisive comments that drew the criticism of transportation safety advocates across the Bayou City \u2014 but insisted that his criticism against bike lanes still stands.<\/p>\n

Pollard, who represents District J on Houston’s southwest side, made the comments during the council’s public comment session Dec. 7. He said he believed city engineers are putting too much focus on protecting bicyclists "to the detriment of those riding in vehicles" after a pair of …<\/p>\n

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Man dies from injuries suffered in hit-and-run while riding bicycle, suspect at-large<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Matthew Watkins | abc7amarillo.com<\/h4>\n

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) \u2014 Amarillo police are investigating and searching for a suspect vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run at the end of last week.<\/p>\n

According to an Amarillo Police Department release, on Friday at about 11:37 p.m., officers were called to SW 16th Avenue and Georgia Street to a crash involving a bicyclist.<\/p>\n

28-year-old Mohammad Edris Mohammadi was riding his bike in the …<\/p>\n

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Video: Bikes and Bibles bring Christmas cheer<\/a><\/h2>\n

fox4beaumont.com<\/h4>\n

Beaumont-12\/18\/2021 \u2014 Many children have brand new bicycles and bibles ahead of the Christmas holiday. It has been a tradition in our area for more than 20 years, the annual Reaud Foundation’s "Bike and Bible’ giveaway. KFDM\/FOX 4\u2019s Ian Criss was at Ford Park, where the family vehicles were loaded up with a whole lot of Christmas cheer.<\/p>\n

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Christmas at the Children’s Center<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.ntxe-news.com<\/h4>\n

Fannin County, Texas — In all, 293 children received Christmas gifts from the Fannin County Children\u2019s Center, thanks to a generous community and many hard-working volunteers and staff. …<\/p>\n

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… Gifting The Cycle is a nonprofit that gives bicycles to children in the North Texas area. They gave 59 bicycles and helmets to the Children\u2019s Center for Christmas presents.<\/p>\n

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Video: TxDot, City of Bryan gearing up for 2022 joint infrastructure projects<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Donnie Tuggle | www.kbtx.com<\/h4>\n

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The city of Bryan and TxDot are gearing up for three partnership projects for the upcoming year. The projects will focus mainly on streets and sidewalks in the areas of S. College Avenue, William J. Bryan Parkway, and Texas Avenue.<\/p>\n

City engineer Paul Kaspar says the goal of these projects is to improve safety for the residents of the city of Bryan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose are projects that will improve safety and mobility for residents, all users, roadway users, so not just vehicular but were looking at pedestrians and bicyclists on both of those corridors,\u201d said Kaspar.<\/p>\n

On S. College Avenue, sidewalk improvements will take place from Villa Maria to the College Station city line near Inlow Blvd. Improvements included the construction of shared-use pathways, sidewalks, bicycle routes, and signage along the route. The project will also include streetscape amenities and landscaping to create an …<\/p>\n

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A Journey for Freedom passe\u2026<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Paul Negrete, Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast | anchor.fm<\/h4>\n

Earlier this year, Justin Kirkendall travelled across the country on bike from Florida to California. He called it A Journey for Freedom. What was he seeking freedom from? What did he find out about himself on the journey? What was the best part of Texas that he saw along the way? Listen as he shares his experience with us on the podcast. As usual, hear a little about my weekend in Rockport and a look at upcoming events in Texas.<\/p>\n

Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw<\/p>\n

Links:\nA Journey for Freedom\nCandlelight Cottages by the Beach\nTexas Gravel Tour\nThe Wire Donkey p\/b Capital City Racing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n