Texas Biking News July 1st 2020
VN Podcast: Why Austin’s Driveway Series returned to racing
Fred Dreier | www.velonews.com
We interview Andrew Willis, founder of Austin’s Driveway Series, about his decision to return to racing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bicycle racing is slowly returning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and Austin’s Driveway Series criterium events have been some of the first to come back. The Driveway held its first race since the shutdown on June 18, and then held another one on June 25.
Why has the series returned, and …
Bike lanes coming to Houston’s Shepherd-Durham with $40 million boost from federal funds
Dug Begley | www.houstonchronicle.com
John Baker was an MP in the Army and spent a career traveling the world setting up security systems and coordinating private guards for energy companies. He was paid for 45 years to anticipate risks and react to them.
He retired almost five years ago to a Heights townhome with his wife that has enough room to host six grandkids and now spends a few hours most days zipping around on his bicycle. On an average day, Baker, 67, can log a …
Court activity on June 29: Trek Bicycle Corp. vs Laura Allman
By Record Inc News Service | setexasrecord.com
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Trek Bicycle Corp. against Laura Allman, Robert McCowen and Yvonne McCowen on June 29: ‘Original Petition Adms Disc Int Prod Citation Issued’.
Case number 1156211 was filed in the Harris County Civil Court on June 25.
Video: COVID-19 fuels bike sales in San Antonio
by Emily Olson | news4sanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO – Many industries are seeing a gradual decline in sales right now, but one industry is seeing the complete opposite.
Our crews talked to Michael Paese, the owner of Gotta Ride Bikes in San Antonio. He told us that many bike shops are almost completely out of bikes and are also low on critical supplies.
"Almost the day after the lockdown, bike shops were flooded with customers," Paese said.
He also said that …
Video: Lubbock business owner riding 935 miles across Texas to raise awareness for ‘differently awesome’ non-profit organization
By Julie Castaneda | www.kcbd.com
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A Lubbock father is biking across Texas to save his business turned nonprofit.
Nick’s Shaved Ice Paradise started serving up snow cones in June 2018. Their slogan, “differently awesome,†refers to their employees. Nick’s only hires individuals with disabilities or special needs. …
Texas Hill Country Loop Presentation
www.adventurecycling.org
As soon as the maps for the Texas Hill Country Loop came out in 2016 John Koonz went out and rode it. In this presentation, John will go over some touring basics, some touring in Texas tips, and more specific details about the Hill Country Loop. Join the event virtually on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM CDT at https://meet.google.com/cts-zvyr-myy. More info: Email John Koonz.
Fair winds and following seas: Rockwall remembers life and legacy of Captain Scott Self
By Austin | blueribbonnews.com
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 1, 2020) Sail With Scott founder and former Rockwall mayor Scott Self passed away on June 30th. Scott succumbed to complications with cancer while on hospice at his home at the age of 70.
To call Scott an experienced sailor would be an understatement. He first learned at the young age of 10 from his dad, and now you’ll find his name in the top 10 of every major class of sailboats at National Championship from Sunfish to 60 footers. Among his highly impressive list of accomplishments as a sailor include …
… Perhaps no one embodied the Rockwall Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self†more than Scott. He served as a Rotarian for many years, and most recently chaired the club’s biggest annual fundraiser in the Hot Rocks Bike Ride last year. The successful event helped the Rotary provide $10,000 scholarships for two local high school seniors. …
Tour de Agua, Dublin, Texas, June 2020
Roy and Christine | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
First organized tour we have been able to attend this year.
