Texas Bicycling News Digest January 25th 2019
Video: VeoRide grows to more than 7,000 users at Texas A&M
By Clay Falls | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX) – VeoRide recently entered into an agreement with Texas A&M to provide teal-colored rental bikes and will have over 2,500 bikes by month’s end.
Currently there are about 1,200.
KBTX was told they have more 7,000 users so far and there haven’t been issues with these bikes that were experienced with ofo.
A big difference between these bikes and ofo is you can get …
Texas City teen dies after being hit by train
By Courtney Fischer | abc13.com
TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) — A 15-year-old high school student has died after authorities say he was hit by a train.
Police say Jason Trevino Jr. tried to cross the tracks along Oak Street in Texas City around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. Trevino was riding his bike. Investigators say the train …
Channel 2 viewer tip leads to arrest of accused bicycle burglar
By Cory McCord | www.click2houston.com
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County authorities said they arrested a man accused of multiple home burglaries in the Cypress area.
Officials said KPRC2’s reporting led to the tip that led them to the accused man. The suspect was arrested on Thursday. Officials said he was driving a stolen vehicle from a burglary on Tuesday. His …
Anonymous donor sparks USA Cycling Olympic Development Track Program
By Cycling News | www.cyclingnews.com
USA Cycling today announced the four velodromes that will be participating in the governing body’s Olympic Development Track Program, a new initiative sparked by "the generous support of a private donor with a passion for track cycling," according to a press release.
The participating velodromes include the Alkek Velodrome in Houston, Texas, which gained national notoriety last year when track alumnus Lawson Craddock made it the focus of a GoFundMe Campaign linked to his continuing participation in …
Little spin
Michelle Casper | www.strava.com
Today was amazing, up till mile 70…then survival mode.
Philip Shama | www.strava.com
Digging Them Dirt Roads
Rick Rostkowski | www.strava.com
Oscar, Duane and I picked a perfect day to head to Anderson for a gravel ride. Both put their new Trek Checkpoints to the test as we got our fill of climbs and fun descents. Fantastic day to ride with good friends.
VCC: TGIF Group Ride! Thanks Clo/Luke/Travis/Jorge. "TEMPO"
Leo Vela (VCC) | www.strava.com
Police searching for driver in hit and run investigation
www.oaoa.com
A driver of a light gray SUV reportedly collided with a 29-year-old man riding a bicycle and fled the scene near Peppertree Place Apartments in east Odessa.
The reported hit and run happened at 10:29 p.m. Wednesday in the 4600 block of Oakwood Drive. Odessa Police Department spokesperson …
Weekend Rides – Pflugerville Loop & Lamppost
by Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday there will be two group training rides leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.
- Faster Pace 7:30 am – let’s do a relatively flat route around Pflugerville, only 30% chance of rain early morning, we’ll see. It is about 65 miles and the route can be …
Request For Proposals: Pop-Up Bikeway Showcase & Competition
bikehouston.org
BikeHouston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to transform our city by creating safe bikeways to improve the quality of life of all Houstonians.
Overview:
The Houston Bike Summit is an annual celebration of progress made towards a more bicycle friendly city and a chance for our supporters to inform our work moving forward. This year our Bike Summit wants to give local design and community groups a chance to take back the streets through a pop-up bikeway showcase and …