By David Solano of 39online.com
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HOUSTON – Just how safe are the roads for cyclists in Houston? Not very. According to a League Certified Instructor at Bicycle World of Houston, the Bayou City was the No. 1 least bicycle friendly city in the nation. The League of American Bicyclists have changed that ranking by adding more trails and routes for cyclists.
But riding through town is still unsafe. On Saturday, The Harris County Sheriff’s office responded to a fatal crash involving an 18-wheeler and cyclist in Northwest Houston. On Sunday, 39 News was at the scene to learn more about what happened as well as the dangers of pedaling through Houston.
What happened to a bicyclist in the 14100 block of Stuebner Airline Road on Saturday is affecting the cycling community across Houston.
“We take that very, very personal,” Tom Tirado, a League Certified Instructor through the League of American Bicyclists, said at Bicycle World of Houston.
The Harris County Sheriff’s office said a cyclist was found dead around 2 a.m. on Saturday. According to investigators, he was knocked off his bike and run over. The name of the victim has not been released.