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4/4/2026: Bicycle Commuting in Austin, Texas aka DEATH RACE 2026

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I’ve been riding my bicycle to and from work since I got a temporary job in late January. The job is the reason for my anemic biking mileage, exhausted brain and body, and also my pathetic blog writing. I haven’t even finished last month’s sole entry: Bicycling Formulas: Or Why My Mileage Sucks Nowy My Bicycling Sucks Now. (But I promise I will.) Anyway, I ride on Guadalupe Street, which I once read is the most dangerous road for people on bicycles in Austin. So, here are few thoughts about… HOW I NEARLY DIE EVERY SINGLE DAY! But also the common issues bike commuters have to deal with. If you’re considering doing it where you live, perhaps you’ll find some useful tips here.

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Staying Safe Cycling City Streets

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A Dude hasn’t biked as far as he has, mostly here in Austin, Texas, and remained above ground without taking safe cycling seriously. Some people don’t do that, so they pay the price with injury or worse. Others do play by all the rules but drivers of cars don’t. The smart money is on doing everything you can to be “oh, oh, oh stayin’ alive” so you can “live to ride another day,” as Sam says. I know what I’m talking about because I am currently still alive after almost 30,000 verified Strava miles. I also took the League Cycling Instructors course (I’m short a few exercises of being a full-fledged LCI). Here are 10 tips off the top of my — what word for brain starts with t.

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