Bike magazine has a list of IMBA's worst mountain bike cities, Houston is
number 4.


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Subject: [ghorba] Bicycling Mag names Houston Worst City


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> We should all be proud....
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> Subject: Bicycling Mag names Houston Worst City
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> The November issue of Bicycling Magazine (p. 39) lists Houston as the
worst
> cycling city in North America:
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> WORST CYCLING CITIES
> HOUSTON took a big turn for the wose after being named a Bike Friendly
> Community by the League of American Bicyclists in 1996. The city rivals
> Los Angelos in pollution, urban sprawl and traffic congestion, and
> construction has been delayed indefinitely on many of the bike route
> systems its government promised. Really bad: The city recently removed
> ISTEA-funded bike lanes along West Dallas Avenue and West 20th Street to
> make room for more cars.
> On average, roads are narrow and bike paths are poorly maintained, with
> potholes, misdirecting signs and no map system. Bike parking facilities
> and racks on busses are scarce. Unlike in most other major cities,
> bicyclists might soon be prohibited from riding in dedicated bus lanes
> along the right side of major roads. Issues are so bad that the city is
> being sued for several of its anti-bike maneuvers. But all is not lost -
> officials recently hired a new bicycle coordinator. Have fun, pal.
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