This Wednesday, May 15th, BikeHouston will host the Tenth Annual Ride of Silence from Memorial Park to City Hall. On May 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in
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Yes! There are folks in Houston who play polo on bicycles. Bike polo combines traditional polo with hockey and trash talking to add a little swagger. Check it out and why not give it a try? Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays at Emancipation Park.
Read more →Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council unanimously pass ordinance to protect cyclists and other vulnerable road users by requiring motor vehicle to keep a separation of more than three feet when passing. “BikeHouston is pleased to see this ordinance pass and proud of the Mayor’s continued
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Northwest Cycling Club and the League of American Bicyclists are offering a one-day class on Saturday May 11, designed to teach adult cyclists how to safely use a bicycle with confidence and competence for pleasure, utility, and sport under various highway, climate, terrain, and traffic conditions. This
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Bike Safety Poll – Vote Today! City Council will consider Mayor Annise Parker’s proposed safe-passing ordinance this week. This new law would require motorists to share the road and maintain a safe distance from cyclists. Houston is the only major city in Texas without these protections for
Read more →Dear Houston, As National Bike Month begins, we’d like to ask you to make a promise. A promise that applies no matter if you are a bicyclist, a driver, or both. A promise that could transform our streets. A promise that can turn every trip into
Read more →Come out and join BikeHouston for our monthly happy hour on Wednesday, May 8, from 6 to 8 pm, at the West Alabama Ice House. We’ll host the Toxic Shocks as speaking guests, and we’ll make announcements regarding the upcoming CycloFemme: Houston and current events. If you
Read more →Join us as we celebrate mothers, bicycles, and National Women’s Health Week in a fun, healthy way! Bring your friends, mothers, daughters and sisters. Bring the woman you want to inspire to ride! WE BELIEVE: That strong communities are built around strong women. That being on a
Read more →State Sen. Rodney Ellis and District H Councilman Ed Gonzalez joined other government representatives, planners and bicycle advocates April 14 on 4-mile bike ride to see some great bike facilities and discuss the potential for Complete Streets in the Houston region. The riders, many using the new
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There seems to be an almost universal perception that as soon as someone puts a leg over a bicycle, they stop obeying traffic laws. I think this is because the laws that are easy to break and get away with on a bicycle are much more obvious.
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