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Bikes, part donation
This is a good place to get rid of any old bike parts, and it’s for a good cause. …
This Sunday, from 11am to 3pm, the new HOPE Farmer’s Market (E 5th & Waller) will be collecting bikes and bike parts for an amazing organization, C.A.C.I.T.A. If you or your friends have any unused bikes or bike parts, we can help ya’ll find an amazing home for them! Any help spreading the word about this is also greatly appreciated!
For more information, click here.
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Cold riding definition changes with location
It’s about to get cold out there. I know, cold is a relative term in Austin. But once your body gets acclimated to the heat in this part of the country, it makes 60 degrees feel like 40. I should know. Where I come from, snow and ice are part of the winter equation and temperatures below freezing are common place.
I lived in that type of climate for 29 years. Yet after only nine years in Austin, I’m not the biggest fan of riding in anything below 50. What a wuss. But riding in gorgeous weather for nine months out of the year will spoil even the most hardened yankee transplant. Not that I’m some pasty yankee, but I know several folks from the upper midwest who now live in Austin and they cannot stand “Texas cold.”
Luckily, it doesn’t take much to make your colder rides comfortable here. Just a couple of layers and gloves with fingers usually make it bearable.
I feel sorry for those poor cyclists in New York, Maine or Ohio. I sometimes think about them when I’m flying down the road on a warm, sunny day in November while they’re dodging ice and freezing their spandex off.
Or worse yet, how about those poor folks in Alaska. Riding up there requires gear, thick coats, adapted materials and an innate craziness that is not included in my DNA. Check this out. …
This is a preview for the film Fat Bike, which follows cyclists Josh Morehouse and Mike Morganson as they train in and around Anchorage, Alaska for the Susitna 100 race.
It looks beautiful, but I’ll take 70 degrees on Brodie Lane any day of the week.
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Free food and beer for volunteers
I got this from Bicycle Sport Shop’s Leslie Luciano, so let’s spread the word. …
Hello everyone. I just wanted to let you know that there will be an opportunity this Wednesday and Thursday evening for you to lend a hand to your local cycling community. Before you go and read all of the details let me go ahead and say… there will be free food and beer.
Bike Texas collected thousands of signatures around the state in support of the 3-foot passing law that the state legislature passed overwhelmingly, but then went on to be inexplicably vetoed by our finely coiffed governor. They need our help getting those names and addresses off of the petition and into a database so that there can be another strong push to get this passed next session.
What: Volunteering for 3 hours, entering names from petitions into a database. If you can’t do all three hours, come for an hour or two. Bring your own laptop if you can. If not, they DO have extra computers. The database is a web based system so ANY computer that has a wireless card will work.
When: Wednesday and Thursday November 4th and 5th from 5-8pm.
Where: Bike Texas Offices
1902 East 6th (6th and Chicon)
Austin, Texas 78702
RSVP: mail@biketexas.org (tell them you are from Social Cycling ATX)
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It’s getting scary out there
PEOPLE IN CARS, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THOSE OF US RIDING BIKES. And another thing, the Safe Passing ordinance went into effect on Monday. The law requires drivers to give at least 3 feet of room while passing “vulnerable road users” including cyclists. Spread the word so maybe we can stop reading about these types of accidents (from The Blotter).
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for witnesses to help with the investigation into a collision this morning that injured a Cedar Park couple, one of them critically, while they were riding a two person bicycle
Angie Hughes, 31, was in critical condition this afternoon at University Medical Center at Brackenridge, according to DPS spokesman Lisa Block. Samuel Hughes, 47, Hughes’ husband, was in fair condition at Brackenridge.
Susan Madson, 54, of Cedar Park, the driver of a 2005 Dodge Stratus that collided with the bicycle, was not hurt, Block said.
The Dodge Stratus and the bicycle were southbound on Parmer Lane at Dallas Drive at 5:50 a.m. when the collision occurred, Block said. Accident investigators are trying to determine what might have caused the crash
No charges have been filed in connection with the collision, Block said.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Austin police have identified a 22-year-old bicyclist who was struck and killed Sunday morning on Texas 71 as Robert Mendez.
Mendez died about 4:30 a.m. after he was struck by a Nissan Pathfinder while riding in a highway exit lane near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Cpl. Scott Perry said.
Poor lighting at the exit might have made it hard for the driver to see Mendez, who was dressed in a black jacket and black pants and was riding a black bicycle without lights, Perry said.
The driver stopped after the crash and cooperated with investigators, Perry said, and no charges are expected to be filed. The case, however, remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about Austin’s 55th fatality of the year is asked to call 974-4742.
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Heavy Metal ride a fast blast
I knew I wasn’t in very good shape. I’d been off the bike for a while in recuperation mode (thank you South Austin Hospital for the sling and good drugs). So it was time to test just how far I had fallen from fitness. I needed something that would reveal how riding the couch and eating chocolate cake for two months could destroy a year’s worth of pedal pounding.
I had other obligations for the past few days, which for a late night working guy means none of the usual early morning rides. I found out about the weekly Heavy Metal Fitness Ride on Monday nights. It sounded pretty good. Lots of different bikes, people, riding styles, etc. And the bonus, it’s supposed to be fast.
I arrived on the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge around 7:15 p.m. I felt a little out of place sporting a race bike and spandex shorts. Most of the early arrivals were sporting fixed-gears and street clothes. But soon, there were other race bikes, so I didn’t remain the only roadie dork in the crowd.
After talking to a couple of the regulars and observing the scene, I thought I would do just fine on this ride. One guy’s seat stay was broken at the seat tube. Another dude had a touring bike loaded down with gear. Some other guy had a hybrid with fat tires. There was also this skinny girl riding a fixed. How fast could this group really be?
I found out within the first 10 minutes. These people weren’t messing around. From the word go it was like everyone was bolting a crime scene. I’m used to idle chatter and spinning for the first couple of miles. Not this bunch. They blasted down Cesar Chavez pedals blazing.
It was kind of cool flying through the streets at night with a bunch of strangers. That is until we reached the hills between Lamar and the Barton Creek greenbelt. I knew my gut and lack on conditioning would hinder my efforts on this part of the route, but many in the group had no derailleurs. Surely I could grab a wheel and hang on.
They all flew away on one of the steeper hills. All I could see was blinking red lights fading into the distance. My breathing was labored. My legs burned. I was cooked. It was just the first part of the ride, but it was over for me.
I hung my head in shame and silently rolled back to my car. I had lost my mojo, but not the desire to gain it back. It will take more time on the bike, and a little more dedication. I will be back, people of the Heavy Metal Fitness ride, and I will get dropped again. Just don’t expect it to be so soon next time.
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Bikes provide the platform for change
It’s good to challenge yourself. Maybe not all the time, but if you don’t at least once in a while then ruts are sure to deepen.
You know, the ones that sink life into mind-numbing routine. I’ve seen it happen to good friends. They quit listening to music made after 1993. They would rather go to the same restaurants and order the same meal every time. They become soft, physically and mentally. Things become too easy. And at some point, life loses its flavor.
I don’t ever want to become that person, which is why I try to tackle an epic challenge every year. It doesn’t have to involve cycling necessarily, but that seems to be the direction it’s been heading lately.
I completed a century in Maryland two years ago in less than six hours and gave up driving my car to work last year (and lost 25 pounds in the process).
For 2010, I want to ride a mountain bike from Durango, Colo. to Moab, Utah in less than a week. The crazy part is I had never ridden a mountain bike until Sunday.
It’s something folks had been pushing me to try for the past several months. I resisted because I love road bikes so much. But I’ve never been one to get too comfortable and thought it might be a nice alternative.
So I went down to Bicycle Sport Shop and rented a full suspension Specialized Stumpjumper for the afternoon. I rode down Barton Springs and entered the greenbelt via Zilker Park. I had been warned about the rock gardens and the rookie mistakes that can lead to nice shiners, but I wasn’t scared. Then I came across a path full of gnarly limestone, rising to various heights to bring down the unexperienced.
I got a little tentative and lost speed. Bad call. I kept hitting the taller stones and stopping. The ride became more about jumping off and pushing. I tried to figure out why this was supposed to be fun.
I was sweaty and tired and hadn’t made much progress. I came to another long section of rocks and decided that I was either going to stay on the bike or write this sport off altogether. I gripped the bar and pounded the pedals and flowed right over those mini-boulders of doom. As a roadie, my instinct is to avoid the tiniest pebble in the way, but I began to trust the big wheels and suspension.
It was fantastic. I couldn’t believe that I had never tried it. I kept riding over those rock gardens again and again, each time getting faster and more comfortable.
After one ride, I am now hooked. I will also soon be broke again. But the folks at the shop understand. They all smiled and nodded when I described the experience. They too have epic adventures and challenge themselves mentally and physically. And from what I’ve experienced, it’s hard to live a monotonous life when you ride.
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Halloween bike fun
There are a ton of great parties, rides and events involving two wheels this Halloween weekend. If I didn’t have that pesky work thing, you would probably catch me at several of these places. Here’s some of what’s on tap for this weekend. …
SATURDAY
Roll Beyond Coal Bike Rallies Across Texas. Austin Rally
1pm: Gather & Register at City Hall
1:30pm: Rally at City Hall, hear from City Councilman Chris Riley and other community leaders
2-3pm: Hop on your bike (or take the pedestrian route) for the self-guided clean energy tour around Austin.
3-5pm: Social Gathering organized by Transmission Entertainment at the Ghost Room, downtown Austin
Ride of the Zombies
7:30 PM, Cafe Mundi, 1704 East 5th St.
The Austin Bike Zoo will be organizing this ride with a stop to watch fireworks and a final stop at the Zombie Ball.
The Bizarro Duathlon
The Bizarro Duathlon is a reverse duathlon, so participants will bike, run, bike. This is a great opportunity for the strong cyclists to strut their stuff! Second, you are invited (but not required) to race in costume. Those who do will be rewarded with cool prizes! Besides, it’s Halloween, you might as well race in costume, right?
SkelliCyclists Halloween Ride
This will be our first Halloween ride. It will be around 12 miles with a few hills, and we’re now starting a little earlier than the previous rides, at 1 pm, so we can all have time to relax and prep for true Halloween night festivities. We’ll have one stop at around the midway point at the Draughthouse Pub near 45th and Medical Pkwy. After a little refreshment there, we’ll take a tour through the east side and loop back toward the city ending at Dog and Duck Pub.
Halloween Alleycat benefiting the Austin Yellow Bike Project.
If you’re up early enough, the Tour de Gruene will be kicking off down south. Click here for details.
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Learning the track stand
Since I do a lot of riding in town, that means plenty of stops and starts. And since my clipless pedals are of the one-sided entry variety, I don’t like to click in very often. I always feel like I am holding up traffic while I fumble around trying to get my foot engaged. I have also scored some nice shin bruises during some of those hurried acts. It’s not good.
The best solution beyond buying some double-sided Speedplays is working on becoming a master track stander. I’m pretty good at staying upright while barely moving, but when I come to a complete stop, I have to clip out. Here’s a video that will give you the basics, but trust me, you’ll want to practice in a safe place with nobody around to laugh. You will fall over a few times.
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Legos are the star of the show
I like Legos. I like cycling. I like not being hit by a car. I like not running red lights. This is a good public service announcement, check it out. ….
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Speed Vest
I have found a product called the Speed Vest. It illuminates your mph on the back of the vest so motorists can tell how slow you are. According to the website, here’s what’s supposed to be good about this invention. …
Increases awareness of the bicyclist and bicycling as an efficient way of getting around
Educates drivers about overtaking bicyclists safely
Illuminates that an average person can easily bike 10-15 mph
It’s an interesting idea, but I could see where this device could lure a driver’s attention too close. While trying to read the flashing numbers, a veering car could make your vest read 0 with a quickness. Also, most vehicular traffic is moving way faster than 10-15 mph. I think it might just hack off drivers knowing there is an object in the road traveling slower than the flow.
You know how road rage sometimes starts. Person gets behind wheel. A pesky stoplight or slower moving object impedes said person from getting to the grocery store in record time. Person loses mind. Irrational actions follow. Bad things to all involved.
I’ve seen it plenty on Austin streets. Why do people feel the need to reach their destination with no time to spare? The freshest milk won’t get sold out. Your child can wait at soccer practice for a few minutes longer. The dry cleaners won’t toss your clothes.
OK, I’m digressing.
This could also be a beacon of humiliation. I’ve got some friends who would have no problem calling out my less-than-stellar speeds as they fly past. I don’t need to give people more ammunition. Either way, it’s an interesting invention. And one I won’t be sporting any time soon.
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Great day for Austin cyclists
Great news! The Safe Passing ordinance passed City Council. I want to congratulate everyone involved for helping make this happen. It’s another goal reached in helping make Austin a better place to ride. Here are some of the highlights. …
Motorists must vacate the lane when passing on a two or more lane road, or give at least 3 feet of space when another lane is not available.
When turning left, motorists must yield right of way to oncoming vulnerable road users.
Motorists may not pass vulnerable road users and then immediately turn right (right hook).
Motorists may not drive in a way that intimidates, harrasses, or threatens vulnerable road users.
And another bonus, sharrows, or shared lane markings, are being laid down on Guadalupe and Lavaca between 20th and Cesar Chavez, and E. 51st between I-35 and Airport Blvd. We are beginning to make true progress. Now get out there and ride.
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Texas Custom Bicycle Show
You’ve probably never ridden a bike that was made just for you. Most of us buy right off the rack. And that’s OK. There are plenty of wonderful bikes that ride great and do their job as advertised.
But there’s something about having a machine custom tailored, much like a fine suit, that cannot be duplicated from a mass-produced bike. Think about it, every angle perfectly aligned for your body dimensions. Each tube chosen for specific ride properties that form the perfect match for your desires.
There’s magic in the welds. The thought and creativity cast into each frame transcend what many think possible in a bicycle. The true brilliance lies in the details that each custom builder provides. And we are blessed to have many of the best craftsmen in Texas. They will be showing off their creations this week in the Texas Custom Bicycle Show.
Here are some examples from the builders who will be presenting their work.
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Bicycle delivery
Need a little something to get through the middle-of-the-week blahs? Try this odd video from Upright Citizen’s Brigade. …
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Let’s bring Google trail view to Austin
This sounds like a really cool idea, and it would be ideal to bring this to Austin. Here’s the deal. …
US Street View Special Collections Poll
We’re working hard to bring Street View to new places, but some interesting areas, like pedestrian malls and trails, cannot be reached by car. That’s why we’ve created the Street View trike; a mechanical masterpiece made of 3 bicycle wheels, a mounted Street View camera, and a very athletic cyclist.
Tell us where to ride!
The Street View trike has already collected some imagery, but now we’re accepting your suggestions for where to send it next in the United States. Send us your most inspired suggestions for the places you really want to see featured in Street View.
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Voice your support for the 3-foot law
It’s time to get involved again. Since Gov. Perry decided the state did not need a 3-foot passing law, we will have to settle for a city law instead. We all need to register our support this week. This is a must if we want to get serious about safety for cyclists and pedestrians. Here’s the details. …
From now through Thursday, October 22nd
Register your support of the 3-foot passing ordinance by using the kiosks (much like many of you did for the Bicycle Plan) in the lobby of Austin City Hall. Kiosks will be open during normal business hours. Scroll to agenda item #30.
Read the text of the agenda item here.
Thursday, October 22nd
The 3-foot passing ordinance will be up for a vote by Austin City Council during their meeting from 10 a.m.-Noon.
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Butterflies and Tour de Fat
I’m used to dodging potholes, glass, uneven pavement, dog poop and careless drivers. But one obstacle that I didn’t expect when getting back on the bike after several weeks away - butterflies. And lots of them. If you have been out and about the past few days, you’ve probably noticed hordes of winged pests filling the sky.
Let me make one thing clear, I love animals no matter size, shape or annoyance level. But these little boogers were making it hard to breathe on my way to the Tour de Fat on Saturday. I had to know what was happening, and luckily the Statesman ran a story on Friday detailing the deluge. …
People on the streets of Central Austin on Thursday would have had a hard time missing the fluttering swarms of dark-looking butterflies. Hordes hovered over downtown.
They weren’t monarchs heading to Mexico; they were American snouts going out to eat.
About every decade, there’s a large emergence of American snout butterflies in Central Texas, according to Mike Quinn, president of the Austin Butterfly Forum. The snout swarms are more common in South Texas, but when there is drought followed by heavy rains, the rains knock out parasites that feed on snout butterflies and the spiny hackberry plant that nourishes the insect is plentiful, Quinn said. When the butterflies exhaust the food supply, they fly off until they find a good spot to hang (upside down) and eat.
For the full story, click here.
There were some places along the route that I couldn’t breathe with my mouth open. I got smacked in the face several times. Laugh it up, but even something as delicate as a butterfly can sting if you’re going fast enough.
Despite the air raid, I made it to the Tour de Fat. It was my first experience with this event, which had the strange feel of a traveling sideshow coupled with vaudevillian camp and a slice of bicycling and beer. It was an incredible scene for anyone who loves bikes, and more importantly, anyone who believes that transportation via pedal power is the answer to countless problems.
I wish I had photos or video to share. Believe me, it was a smorgasbord of visual stimulation. But I had little time to spare due to job and sleep obligations. Plus my camera has decided to remain hidden until further notice.
Basically there was hat juggling, tap dancing, singing, rides on one-of-a-kind bikes, a funeral procession for a car and lots of happy faces. My lame words won’t do this event justice, but I promise that next year there will be video. Better yet, go see this event for yourself. It’s well worth the effort.
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David Byrne video
For those of you who missed David Byrne’s visit to Austin, here’s a video he did for the New York Times. Enjoy.
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More events on the way
There’s always a plethora of interesting events involving bike happenings in and around Austin. Here’s some of the best (thanks to Yellow Bike for the information). …
Tour de Fat: The Austin Tour de Fat is rolling into town this weekend (October 17th from 9am-4pm at Fiesta Gardens, view schedule). New Belgium brewery travels the country each summer with this whimsical celebration, leaving proceeds to the bike non-profits of each town it visits. By rounding up volunteers to staff the event, Yellow Bike, Austin Cycling Association and the Austin Ridge Riders will each earn thousands of dollars while helping to put on one of the year’s biggest bike bashes.
Boneshaker Book Talk: Today, 7pm at Monkey Wrench Books. Boneshaker is a Bicycling Almanac that believes that the bicycle, when conceived of and used appropriately, can become a tool for social change and community building. Modeled loosely after the War Department’s 1941 Soldier’s Basic Field Manual, Boneshaker fashions itself to be the practical bicyclist’s literary periodical-style handbook. Go for a reading by editor Evan P Schneider from the third issue of Boneshaker, which will be followed by a leisurely ride and libation stop!
Bike-in Movie Night: Also tonight at 7pm, the League of Bicycling Voters and New Belgium are putting on a bike-in outdoor presentation of the early Wes Anderson flick Bottlerocket in Triangle Park. Head here for more information.
OH, SNAP!: This is perfect if you’re looking for something to do after the Tour de Fat. Starting at 4pm on Saturday, a group of bands and variety acts will be performing blocks from Fiesta Gardens. Admission is $10, and includes food and beer. All proceeds go toward starting a scholarship to bring international students to Texas. Head here for more information.
Austin Tree Folks Tree-Wheeling Bicycle Tour: Saturday, October 24; four mile, 15 mile and 40 mile routes showcasing famous Austin trees; all routes begin at 9 am at Pease Park, at the south end near the playground and bathrooms. This event will celebrate the significant contribution these trees make to our communities. YBP volunteers will SAG each ride with basic tools to make sure everyone’s rolling smooth. Head here for more information.
MexicArte Dia de los Muertos street festival: This festival has an awesome parade and delicious arts and foods, but MexicArte is also pushing for a major bike presence at this year’s festival, encouraging fest-goers to arrive on two wheels. It’ll go from 2-10 pm on Saturday, October 24. Mellow Johnny’s will be there providing bike valet. Come decorate bikes, dress in fun costumes, eat yourself silly, learn, appreciate and participate in the parade. Head here for more information.
Wurst Ride: Saturday, November 7. Ride from Austin to New Braunfels, enjoy beer and brats, then get a lift home in the van. Regular registration ends October 14th, so hurry up and register! Head here for more information.
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Tickets in Dallas for no helmets
Some interesting happenings in the Dallas area involving helmet laws. Check out the whole story from dallasnews.com.
After suspending enforcement for several months, the Dallas Police Department is again ticketing people for violations of the city’s bicycle helmet law.
City Attorney Tom Perkins said enforcement was halted in June after a state district judge issued a ruling on the local ordinance that rendered it unconstitutional.
Sergio Portillo, 33, was stopped July 11, 2008, as he rode his bicycle while not wearing a helmet near downtown. He was then searched and charged with drug possession after police said they found that he was carrying crack cocaine.
David Pire, attorney for Portillo, argued in court that the city’s ordinance conflicts with state law and is unconstitutional because it “infringed upon his right to travel freely.”
“It just seemed the hokiest law,” he said Friday. In court, he argued that it makes no sense compared with the state law regulating motorcycle riders. Under that law, helmets are required only if the rider is under 21, lacks health insurance and has not had a safety course.
The judge in Portillo’s criminal case ruled that the evidence in Portillo’s drug case should not be admitted because it was obtained when the helmet law was enforced, and that law is unconstitutional.
When the judge agreed the evidence should be suppressed, police officers were directed to stop enforcing the law - until Thursday.
“We’ve looked at it, we’re appealing that decision and pending the appeal, we’re going to continue to enforce the ordinance,” Perkins said.
The city ordinance, which took effect in 1996, is unusually broad, applying to adult cyclists as well as children. Most bicycle helmet laws in other cities are directed at youngsters.
Assistant Dallas County District Attorney Martin Peterson declined to comment on the appeal, but his court brief says, “an ordinance will not be found unconstitutional unless it is shown to be arbitrary, unreasonable, and a clear abuse of power.”
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Some interesting bike photos
Being a graphic designer for the past 15 years, I’ve come across some pretty interesting images. And since this obsession with cycling has taken hold, I’ve been on the lookout for interesting photos that include bicycles. Here’s a few recent stills I’ve stumbled across. …
Interesting view. This is actually me on the veloway last year. I was fooling around with camera angles and took this one. Not the safest thing in the world, but a good result.
Don’t know many details about this photo, but I love the lean.
Another old and odd photo. It must have been some sort of art project gone wrong. Anyway, it’s got good Halloween flavor.
Han Solo on a girl’s bike. He’s lost a ton of man points for this photo getting leaked to the public.
And finally, one of the classic photos involving cycling. My man Albert Einstein looking giddy on his big cruiser. “Life is like riding a bicycle,” he said. “To keep your balance you must keep moving.”
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Questions
I wonder what the driver who struck and killed the San Antonio couple a few days ago was doing when he lost control of his truck?
Did he ever see the cyclists?
Would he have been charged with anything if the couple had been in a car?
Since no charges were filed against the driver, does this mean it’s OK to kill someone as long as you are behind the wheel and the people you kill are on a bicycle?
Will this incident foster support for putting a three-foot passing law into effect across the state?
I wonder if Gov. Perry flinched when he saw this story?
When will cyclists’ rights and the judicial process become level?
Will there ever come a day when cyclists aren’t considered a nuisance on the road?
Should people who ride bikes on the road just know the risks and not be startled by the results?
Does society not realize that riding a bike is the solution to many problems, including ADHD, obesity, stress, ozone emissions, fuel consumption, traffic congestion and many others?
Will this affect where you ride?
Will this affect how you ride?
Does anyone care?
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