I was very excited to read this report on the growth of bicycle commuting. The wonderful news is that bike commuting is gaining ground. Look at some of those triple digit increases! Even in Corpus, where our percentage of bicycle commuters is under 1%, there has been substantial growth!
Unfortunately, here in South Texas you're still prone to this attitude...
Riding a bike to work says you are either poor, or have a DUI...
My workplace is fairly unique as we have lockers, showers, and a bicycle rack (plus indoor storage for bikes if necessary). I know that there are three or four part-time bike commuters at my job alone, and have seen a couple of others kitted out downtown.But for the vast majority of the city, commuting by bicycle is a ridiculous idea.
Corpus Christi was named by Men's Health Magazine the "Fattest City in America", and the disregard shown both to and about cyclists (in terms of attitude and city planning) help feed that (no pun intended).
I was honestly amazed to learn that Corpus was a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community according to the League of American Bicyclists. The City certainly doesn't promote it. But if Oso Hike-and-Bike Trail ever gets finished, and if Corpus remains true to its urban plan (adding bike paths to widened and/or repaved roads), there is nowhere to go but up!
I was honestly amazed to learn that Corpus was a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community according to the League of American Bicyclists. The City certainly doesn't promote it. But if Oso Hike-and-Bike Trail ever gets finished, and if Corpus remains true to its urban plan (adding bike paths to widened and/or repaved roads), there is nowhere to go but up!
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