#1 Bike Lanes / Facilities » Bee Caves after Construction » 2012-10-25 10:39:48

DFTR
Replies: 5

I used to bike commute pretty regularly till they started working on Bee Caves.  I was discouraged b/c the lack of lines meant cars were buzzing by me and there was more debris on the roads so I was worried about getting flats.  Now that the construction is finished I find that they have dramatically repainted the shoulders b/w the 360 and Barton Creek Blvd. to where it is only a 3 foot shoulder/gutter.  Downtown I don't mind using these bikelanes or taking the lane when necessary.  But I worry about the speeds here (usually 65+mph). 

I think they are also working on 360.  Will they renovate the shoulders in similar fashion?  Perhaps I'm distressed w/ change and feel depressed not having biked to work in a while as it started the day in a positive fashion.  Is there anything we can do?  Can we at least get a Shareway or some Bicycle signs up?

#2 Re: Other » Backup options » 2011-06-06 16:26:19

Thanks for the breadth and depth of advice!

#3 Other » Backup options » 2011-05-28 07:00:11

DFTR
Replies: 9

Hi,

  I would like to make a more consistent use of the bike for commuting.
The one fear I have is getting stuck on the road w/ a mechanical problem I can't solve at 6 in the morning.
(I am BTW comfortable w/ changing flats etc. and to a lesser extent opening and reassembling chains)

  I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for taxi companies?
Particularly ones w/ vans/mini-vans.  I can pop my bike in the back of a Honda Odyssey w/out requiring any disassembling. 
I'm sure that some companies aren't too keen about transporting a bike (dirt/chain etc) but I'm hoping there would
be some that are more pro-cyclist.

  My bike is a recumbent so I feel a van would be better than a Taxi.
Again, I hope I don't need this; but I want to feel secure that there's a backup plan.

  Getting home from work isn't that much of an issue as I'd have the day to find a friend to pick me up.

Thanks.

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