Texas Bicycling News Digest January 31st 2018
Argon 18 announces three new US regional sales agencies
by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com
MONTREAL (BRAIN) — Argon 18 has signed new independent sales agencies in the Midwest, Rocky Mountains and Texas regions.
DJW Sport will service the brand’s retailers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas regions, while Multisport Arsenal will manage the Midwest and SportDeb will service the brand’s retailers in Colorado and Utah. …
Police respond to fatal bicycle crash in north Houston
By Megan Kennedy | www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – One person is dead after a Toyota Tundra and a bicycle were involved in a crash Wednesday.
The crash happened around 4 p.m. near the area of the North Freeway at Aldine Bender.
Police are responding to the scene.
3 wheel bike stolen from 90-year-old Abilene ‘Granddaddy’
By: Erica Garner | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – 90-year-old Ross Blasingame is in good spirits considering his only means of transportation was stolen from the porch of his north Abilene home Monday night.
Blasingame, known locally as ‘Granddaddy’, has been riding the red 3 speed, 3 wheel Summit bicycle for 3 years after losing his ability to drive due to poor sight. …
Video: Road Dieting workshop aims to address local roadway concerns
By Mike Makie| www.newschannel10.com
AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) – A workshop focused on transportation is being held in the effort to better address the condition of roadways in and around Amarillo.
With the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and many other areas, road safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians is top priority. …
Plans for international bike share program in Juarez and El Paso underway
By: Jamie Warren | www.kvia.com
El Paso, Texas – An international bike share program could be coming to the borderland in the near future.
Michael Medina, the executive director of the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, said the project would allow residents, either in El Paso or Juarez, to rent a bike and take it across the border. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
I guess the one bad thing about being the only girl on the A ride is that you get "the look" when you cut the route short.
I'm a disappointment to the Windsor and Matrix riding teams. 😔
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) February 1, 2018
Another bicycle fatality in Houston. Sad to hear this. RIP https://t.co/KiMCxN3ME6
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) February 1, 2018
FrankenBike Bell County # 3 is this Sunday in Nolanville, TX! https://t.co/tBIoYHcDCj@indybrewing @RutaMayaCoffee @BikeTexas
— FrankenBike (@FrankenBikeUSA) February 1, 2018
Austin exploring new ride-sharing territory: dockless bikes https://t.co/7nBuSZqTA7 pic.twitter.com/hGS984XKCJ
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) January 31, 2018
1st ride in about 3 months and I flatted 1 mile from home. I developed #tinnitus (nonstop ringing in ears) about 4 weeks ago and just having it masked by the sound of the wind directly in my ears and the sound of the pawls clicking inside the cassette body was very therapeutic. pic.twitter.com/u9mEcSOvMh
— Chad Smith (@chadsmith71) January 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/ChrisDavis_News/status/958771789450096640
Let's hope for better riding weather in February! Meet us in New Berlin on Saturday. https://t.co/DNLLFLCnGx pic.twitter.com/e8te20fDxM
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) January 31, 2018
When your kids LOVE the event so much they keep the numbers on since September, that’s a great… https://t.co/YPu5ggLEna
— markpurnell (@ispeakforyou) January 31, 2018