June 2009
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Gov. Perry Vetoes SB 488 →
I was very disappointed when I heard this news this past week. I’ve never been Perry’s biggest fan, but this bill that has support by motorist organizations and cycling organizations alike, as well as strong bipartisan support was put on the chopping block by Texas Governor Rick Perry. Here’s one bill that raises awareness and could save lives, that doesn’t cost anything,...
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Hitting the Wall
Man, what happened. I haven’t posted some new stuff as of late. Well here we go.
I hit the wall. I decided to go out for a nice ride (even though we are hitting over 100deg F/38deg C) and just getting back from vacation I didn’t prepare myself well for a ride. What does that mean? I bonked way too early. As you know I am a super amateur cyclist and my rides are somewhere around the...
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Bicycle harassment ordinance passes unanimously →
This should be included in every state’s law code. Too many people feel that streets are for automobiles and all other users be damned. It’s horrible. There are a number of people, that have passed by me, their mirror inches from my arm, only to honk as they passed. They believe I didn’t have a right to be there.
This link talks about people getting ashtrays dumped on them as...
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Woman gets 3 years in death of bicyclists →
This upsets me to no end. I know the woman is old, but someone with the history she had and the fact that she was making her escape from shoplifting, all hopped up on perscription morphine and barbiturates, makes the whole thing unexcusable! Also, revoking her liscense is not going to do anthing because you know after 1.5 years (good behaviour) she’s going to hop right back into that F-350 and...
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First Trot Out in a Group
Sometimes I’m amazed at just how much of an amatuer rider I am. But this weekend I decided that I needed to dabble in the world of group riding. I’ve ridden with a buddy but never is a mass of people. So, I felt it was time to try.
The local bicycling association has a number of rides for a number of experienced people and I figured the 16 mile Novice ride would be a great start....