Friday Reading: Links You May Have Missed (Oct 10)

In case you missed it: Here are some links we thought were worth sharing this week. Happy reading! 

From BikeTexas:

Austin BikeFest presented by Capital Metro is coming up fast! Register now to enter to win a bike and other prizes.

Check out our Throwback Thursday post about Octobers past at BikeTexas

From around Texas:

El Paso is getting new bus service with bike parking on the inside

The driver who killed Eddie Arguelles in April was sentenced to 18 years in prison

From elsewhere:

“Bikelash” has an upside 

Walking even part of the way to work could make you happier

An open-source solution to lack of bus signage 

Yet another awesome story about conquering physical limitations with a bike

The case for narrower traffic lanes 

There are still not a lot of people riding bikes to work in the U.S., and why some think advocates should stop talking so much about the work trip

What happens to your bike after it’s stolen

Finally! Good news about obesity and diabetes rates in the U.S.

In the UK, a discussion about giving bikes away to fight obesity

Photo: Bicycle parking on the El Paso’s new Brio bus service. Photo courtesy of Scott White via Twitter.

Have a great weekend!