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Decided to cycle to work this morning, a mere 11.7 km the long way. I choose the long way down Cypresswood to FM 1960 because Treaschwig Rd is too narrow and dangerous and Precinct IV, though planning to expand it for several years, has done nothing, including even building a pedestrian/cycling lane. Pedestrians have been killed on Treaschwig before and will again, but Precinct IV is more concerned about gardens and seniors centers and bragging about the destructive Grand Parkway than making simple roads safe for non gray-haired voters. I get that. TRANSPORTATION CODE TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD CHAPTER 551. OPERATION OF BICYCLES, MOPEDS, AND PLAY VEHICLES SUBCHAPTER B. REGULATION OF OPERATION Sec. 551.101. RIGHTS AND DUTIES. (a) A person operating a bicycle has the rights and duties applicable to a driver operating a vehicle under this subtitle, unless: (1) a provision of this chapter alters a right or duty; or (2) a right or duty applicabl...

Staring Saturday 13 September 2014, I'm hosting a cycling ride for everyone. Here are the specifics: Second Saturday every month, rain or shine or snow, holiday or not. Meet at MacArthur High School (Big Mac) front parking lot. Ride 10 miles or so. I'll post the route the night before. We'll almost always hit Keith Weiss Park, for sure. Open to everyone, but if someone comes under age 16, I want him to be with someone over 18 for contact purposes, etc. Anyone -- gender, nationality, ethnicity, ability, age -- is welcome and encouraged. Make friends, take pictures, burn a few calories. We'll stop half-way at a local business for a guas frescas or tacos or whatever, then return to Big Mac. Twitter, Instragram, other hashtag is #aldinecycle  Rules Helmets required. You can purchase inexpensive helmets at Academy Sports (a Texas company). Water required. Please reduce, reuse, recycle. We'll also stop to refill. This is not a race . Everyone starts, e...