Bicyclists have rights, too

• Cyclist: Bikes deserve as much respect as other vehicles

By: Lareign Ward - Texarkana Gazette

Staff photo by Evan Lewis • Denise Petersen of Texarkana, Texas, poses with her recumbent bicycle Sunday. Petersen has been cycling since 1994 and says she can see traffic more easily with this style of bike. With the warmer weather, Petersen estimates she and her husband will log about 100 mi...

Texarkana isn’t known as a community full of bicyclists, but they’re a growing presence in town.

Terry Berridge owns Berridge Bikes on Hampton Road and calls Texarkana a “pretty bicycle-friendly town.”

“Honestly, I think m...

Published: 02/25/2013