Swamplot Archives by Tag: Bicycles

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Latest Entry in the International Houston Bicycle Video Competition

Video: Aubin Malassagne; music: Le Comte de Fourques

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Coming Soon to the First Ward: Bikes from the Heights

Sent in by a reader: Another view of construction along the new MKT/SP Hike and Bike trail meant to connect the Heights to Downtown bikeways. The photo, taken from around here, shows the scene along Spring St. in the First Ward, a couple blocks west of Houston Ave.

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Friday, October 31, 2008

Heights Hike and Bike Trail: Actual Construction Spotted

Hike-and-Bike Trail Construction Along Nicholson St. Between 21st and 22nd Sts., Houston Heights

Martin Hajovsky notes progress on the long-promised hike-and-bike trail along Nicholson in the Heights. The path: South from W. 27th to W. 7th, then east to Downtown along the former Katy/MKT railway.

Photo of construction on Nicholson St. between 21st and 22nd Sts.: Martin Hajovsky

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

The Safe Way To Ride a Bicycle Through Houston

Bike Rack on Bus in San Jose

We all know riding bikes on trafficked Houston thoroughfares is dangerous. Finally, though, someone’s doing something about it.

No, not putting in bike lanes—that would be absurd. A notice on the Metro website reads:

METRO will soon equip its local fleet with bike racks to help you navigate congested streets on your way to bike trails, work, school or other destinations.

Join us as we kick off this new chapter in METRO transit history. [emphasis added]

Let’s hope this attempt to take bikes off the streets is effective.

Photo: Flickr user richardmasoner

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