Texas Biking November 21st 2019
Brave bicycle shop in Dallas’ Deep Ellum closes after four years
By Teresa Gubbins | dallas.culturemap.com
After four years of helping to make Dallas a more sustainable place, Local Hub Bicycle Company, the bike shop in Deep Ellum, has decided it’s time to close.
Owner Kristie Holt confirmed that the shop will close in December, exactly four years after opening in December 2015.
"I opened Local Hub because of my passion for getting more people on bikes and making Dallas a better city for riding bikes," Holt says. "I’m proud of what we …
Discover San Antonio by Bike
BY BONNY OSTERHAGE AND KATHLEEN PETTY | www.sanantoniomag.com
Jess Brunson knows the best way to experience a city is by exploring. An avid cyclist who moved to San Antonio from Maryland five years ago, Brunson says she fell in love with the Alamo City by biking its neighborhoods and takes that same approach to discovering hidden gems whenever she travels.
So when the opportunity arose to help locals and visitors experience her town on two wheels, Brunson was all in. Through VeloGuide, an app that offers bike tours by local cyclists in cities around the world, Brunson leads rides that feature anything from local breweries to the …
Wichita Falls named a Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
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WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Thursday, the League of American Bicyclists announced that it is honoring the efforts of Wichita Falls to build better places to bike with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award.
The award recognizes Wichita Falls for its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit its residents of all ages and abilities, while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices. “Communities like Wichita Falls are …
Texas retailer Russ Cooper dies at 50
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WEBSTER, Texas (BRAIN) — George Russell "Russ" Cooper passed away Monday. Webster owned Webster Bicycle, which his family purchased in 1992.
Cooper raced BMX as a youngster and later led the Webster Bicycle MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin for many years.
He was born in Pensacola, Florida in July 1969. He lived in Pensacola and Panama City, Florida until his family moved to Houston, in 1975.
Services will be held at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX with visitation from 9:00-10:00 and the Celebration of Life from10:00-11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to Russ’s Go Fund Me account that is set up at: www.gofundme.com/f/rallying-for-russ
UT Police Department reports increase in bike thefts in October
BY NEHA MADHIRA | dailytexanonline.com
After the UT Police Department noticed a spike in bike thefts this fall, they are recommending students register their bikes to keep them safe.
UTPD spokesperson Noelle Newton said 54 bikes have been reported as stolen since August, 24 of which were reported in October.
“We do see an increase of bike thefts during the fall, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s related to an influx of bikes after students return to school,†UTPD officer Roberto Rodriguez said. “Thieves see bikes as a target of opportunity, and …
New Braunfels police seek bike thief caught on surveillance footage
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NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Police in New Braunfels are looking for a man they say was caught on camera making off with a bicycle from someone’s garage in broad daylight.
The burglary happened over the weekend in the 600 block of Wipper in the Wasser Ranch subdivision.
A surveillance camera captured the man loading the bike in the back of the pickup truck. …
CITY HONORS MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM WITH PROCLAMATION
BY SHARON CARTER | drippingspringsnews.com
A Proclamation was awarded to the Dripping Springs Mountain Bike Team at the Nov. 12 Dripping Springs City Council public hearing. The Team received praise and recognition as Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center’s “2019 Volunteers of the Year.â€
In turn, the Team presented a photo-inscribed plaque to the DS City Council in appreciation of the City’s support by partnering with them in community efforts which enhance opportunities for mountain biking. DSRP Manager Lynne Dickenson gladly …
Spring🔴Kingwood
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