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Texas Biking News November 5th 2021

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AEP Texas honors employee whose death prompted action to make cycling safe in Corpus Christi

Author: Michael Gibson | www.kiiitv.com

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The July 2016 cycling death of former American Electric Power Texas spokesperson Andy Heines began a real push for safety that reached Corpus Christi’s City Hall.

Councilmembers took up the issue and demanded that bike lanes be installed to give riders some protective distance from vehicles.

Heines had been riding his bicycle down SPID near Paul Jones Avenue when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The accident sparked a call for new safety measures, and former Councilman Mark Scott was one of the individuals who took the issue and ran with it.

"That was the event, I think, where the community said, ‘We’re done. We need to provide …

96-year-old veteran bikes through childhood neighborhood

By JOSH EDWARDS | www.dailysentinel.com

Floyd Brantley can still ride circles around cyclists half his age.

On a recent blustery Friday afternoon, the 96-year-old World War II and Korean War veteran pedaled his bike though his childhood neighborhood, reminiscing about life in Nacogdoches during the 1930s before war took him away from East Texas for the first time and his career landed him to Arkansas. …

Service Manager Trek Bicycle Austin, TX

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… What You’ll Do

As Service Manager, you’ll be the operations lead for your store’s Service Center—and you’ll be the one who’s ultimately accountable for all decisions relating to workflow, staffing of mechanics, and KPIs to ensure every customer has the best experience.

You’ll be the primary service advisor at the shop, integrating the sales and service experience, while holding your team accountable for delivering Trek’s signature hospitality. That means you’ll need to be a great communicator and leader who knows how to get the best out of your colleagues.

You’ll train your team, engage with customers to recommend the right service at the right time, manage and control service costs, keep service orders organized, ensure a clean and efficient department and take an active lead in ensuring the right bikes are built and delivered to the sales floor and your customers. Excellent communication skills are a must, as you will manage all communication from the Service Department to customers and write more than 50% of the work orders for the shop. …

Souther Tier, San Diego to St Augustine

By Chin Wu | www.crazyguyonabike.com

2021-11-04: River Inn Resort (Hunt) to Fredericksburg

Thursday November 4, 2021, 52 miles (84 km) – Total so far: 1,563 miles (2,515 km) Leaving the resort, I went in the office trying to meet the lady who took my reservation. She made it easy for me to get in my room even when I came in late. Too bad Elain was not there but ladies in the office made me feel welcome.

Weather has turned cold. In the rain, I didn’t feel cold in my rain jacket. But not today.

But it was such an amazing ride. For more than …

DPS Seeking Public’s Assistance to Return Stolen Items

www.dps.texas.gov

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capitol Region Criminal Investigations Division, in collaboration with Austin Police Department Property Crimes Detectives, recovered several stolen items earlier this week from an organized theft ring operating in the Austin area.

The recovered items include power tools, welding equipment, toolboxes, hand tools, bicycles and several other items. DPS is seeking the public’s help in identifying and returning the stolen items to the rightful owners. If you wish to claim your stolen item, or if you know the identity of the owners, please contact DPS at CLE@dps.texas.gov. Ownership will be verified.

This investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available.

COYOTE SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – STARTING TOMORROW – COME SHRED OR SPECTATE

By Seths Pool | austinmountainbiking.com

STARTING TOMORROW!

COME TO CAT MOUNTAIN FOR THE COYOTE DH SERIES EVENT #1!

SATURDAY IS ALL DAY SHRED DAY! FULL CAT MTN TRAIL SYSTEM OPEN, CAT MTN DH OPENS AT 12:00 FOR PRACTICE

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SUNDAY-

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Bicycle safety improvements coming to George Bush Drive

By Clay Falls | www.kbtx.com

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Safety improvements are coming to a busy street in College Station. New separated bike lanes are coming to George Bush Drive as part of a $1.2 million funding project awarded by TxDOT.

On-street separated bike lanes with a concrete vertical barrier will be built on both sides of George Bush Drive from Wellborn Road to just east of Texas Avenue.

The project is part of the future Texas Bicycle Tourism Trail network.

”We’re hoping to create a corridor that’ll encourage more …

Bicycle Technician DICK’S Sporting Goods

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Description

On our team, everyone plays a critical role providing genuine, helpful and friendly service to help our athletes perform at their best and enjoy their sport. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. This role is an opportunity to make a difference and join the world’s greatest sports team.

Bike Technician Duties:

Create a world-class customer experience by providing passionate customer service and selling through customer engagement, specifically (but not limited to) our Bike Department
Uphold company standards for merchandise presentation of the best apparel and equipment brands in sporting goods
Demonstrate ability to genuinely interact with customers to show passion, knowledge, dedication, and commitment in their sport or activity
Promote company programs including warranty sales, Scorecard (loyalty program), private-label credit cards, and other seasonal promotions
Achieve sales goals through selling bikes and related merchandise
Bike building, repair and service

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About Rick Ankrum

In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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