Texas Biking News July 2nd 2020
Fort Worth Bike Share hacked, users’ credit card info and names possibly compromised
BY KALEY JOHNSON | www.star-telegram.com
The corporation that operates Fort Worth’s bicycle sharing service was hacked, and some users’ credit card information may have been stolen, the company said in a letter to customers.
BCycle operates bike shares across the country, including in Fort Worth. Some users received a letter in the past week informing them that BCycle found malware on its website that allowed a hacker to see personal information between Jan. 24 and April 26.
The hack only impacts those who signed up for a membership pass through the …
Watching a Friend Battle Cancer—and His Own Diagnosis—Helped This Cyclist to Lose 168 Pounds
BY TRAVIS STOWERS AS TOLD TO JORDAN SMITH | www.bicycling.com
Age: 44 Occupation: Small Business Owner (pedicab and bike bars) Hometown: Galveston, Texas Start Weight: 375 End Weight: 207 Time Cycling: 30-plus years (2 years more seriously) The bicycle has been with me my whole life. I grew up overweight, and I was even given the nickname “Porky.†The bike was everything, but once I got a car, I stopped exercising and gained weight through college.
Eventually, I attempted to go on a diet with a friend when I was 20. I dropped nearly 150 pounds, but I was barely eating and knew this wasn’t the way to go, so I started to study diet and exercise. …