Texas Biking News May 26th 2021
Video: Cycle shop owner installs fog machine to fight back against thieves targeting his store
Andy Cerota | www.click2houston.com
Fort Bend County – A small business owner in Fort Bend County said he finally fired back at thieves after being targeted multiple times.
Fred Rebollido, the owner of Sugar Cycles, said his business has been hit three times in the past year.
Rebollido said he finally got tired of the break-ins and installed fog-makers with motion sensors to deter criminals who tried to break into his store.
Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Rebollido said three suspects targeted his bike shop. He said the thieves were caught on surveillance video, which triggered the sensor on the fog-maker, and fog began to fill the inside of the store.
“At that point, they are …
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— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) May 27, 2021
As weather warms, cyclist safety top of mind for local bike group
By Hannah Hall | www.kwtx.com
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – Since the pandemic started, the Waco Bicycle Club said there has been an increase in the number of people getting into cycling. While the club said that’s a positive thing, there are some safety tips cyclists can keep in mind to stay safe on the road.
TxDOT data shows last year, there was a 16 percent increase in the number of fatal crashes involving cyclists, compared to 2019. The Waco Bicycle Club said a well-fitting helmet is a must—it can reduce your chance of injury by more than 60 percent.
In addition to wearing a helmet, the club said both cyclists and motorists need to …
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All the Trucks in Texas on a One Way Road – Dave Goodrich’s Bike Ride Across the Permian Basin
Upside Down: The CCAN Podcast | ccanpodcast.podbean.com
Author, climate scientist, and CCAN board member Dave Goodrich is an avid cyclist. So much so that he has embarked on a 700 miles journey across the Permian Basin. On his way he has been taking in the sites of the most active oil (and wind) producing areas in the country, and documenting what he sees along the way.
We are so excited to be have been able to chat with him last week after finishing his perilous journey.
Texas Biking from Twitter
Come join us on Saturday morning at East Central High School: https://t.co/Qc8SPIEjbX pic.twitter.com/e5ulbWREAE
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) May 26, 2021
Talked all things bike with Talib from Black History Bike Ride today. We’re excited to see rides like the Juneteenth Social Ride on June 19th happening. We’ll see you there!#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/sbnqWR2YwL
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) May 27, 2021
Excited about our upcoming Emancipation Trail Bike ride! To commemorate #Juneteenth, we will bike the 51 mile migration route freed slaves took from Galveston to Houston. 🚴 pic.twitter.com/GcFwQQJ4MX
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) May 26, 2021
Bayou Greenways Park opens this week as part of master plan for greener Houston #BayouGreenwaysPark @andrewdansby https://t.co/1ayqdoKoP0 pic.twitter.com/Yp6f3GZkh4
— PREVIEW (@PreviewNow) May 26, 2021
It's been a great #BikeMonth in Austin! We encourage you to explore Austin on two wheels. When you do, tag us in your #BikeMonth pictures! #smarttripsatx pic.twitter.com/qx0VRQ9H4d
— Smart Trips ATX (@SmartTripsATX) May 26, 2021
Love that we had the chance to partner with @DallasParkRec to get more repair stations out there!! Interested in seeing where other repair/fix-it stations exist? Check out our interactive Community Map at https://t.co/cBjGkaavLZ and share any we have not included!! https://t.co/lJp9NAfwxS
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) May 26, 2021
Boosting our bike 🚲 patrol!
— City of Mission, TX (@CityOfMissionTX) May 26, 2021
Mission PD has acquired three new police 👮ðŸ»â€â™‚ï¸ bikes equipped with lights on front and back.
The bikes will be used to increase patrol at our parks, trails, businesses and city events. #MissionProud #SafetyFirst 🚓 pic.twitter.com/eKsoVGmvsw
ONLY 3 months from today on August 26, the 40th HHH opens at the Wichita Falls MPEC at 4 p.m. with packet pickup and late registration. (The Consumer Show opens at 3 p.m.)
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) May 26, 2021
Have you registered yet for our weekend of events? – https://t.co/WSNejn1xEp@BikeMartStores pic.twitter.com/bhMD0txQ4n
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event MetroBike Austin Tour with YPT- Austin, TX For details, go here:https://t.co/vXWlU2Grf4
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 26, 2021
Join YPT-Austin on Saturday, June 5 from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM for our Austin Bike Tour. This is a beautiful downtown Austin sightseeing tour guided by Metr… https://t.co/gkXyzv3kqQ