Ken Johnson paddles 4 miles, bikes 15 every day at 90 years old

Lucas Boland | www.caller.com

Ken Johnson, 90 years old, maintains a daily routine of paddling 4 miles every morning at sunrise and biking 15 miles each evening.

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Video: MetroBike e-bikes face issues, officials work to fix

by: Candy Rodriguez | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When downtown Austin neighbor Kevin Orput first signed up for MetroBike he was looking forward to putting his car away and turning to e-bicycles for his travel needs.

Orput said he spends about $100 annually for a MetroBike membership. MetroBike offers e-bikes and traditional bicycles for rent throughout downtown Austin. …

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Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Urban South Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Cycling Addicks Tuesday 24 Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Torchy’s Taco’s HTX Ride Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Trek Memorial Tues Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Justice League Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TacoCat Tuesday, July 12, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Wednesday Dirt Therapy | Pearland MTB Trails Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Mountain Bike Playtime with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Walking Stick Thursdays Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Race Ready Repair Thursday Night Social Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:15 PM

Morning SBux Crew Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Pushin Watts Thursday 20 mi – Z2 Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:10 PM

HTX BREW HAHA RIDE WELLS FARGO Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Wicked Boxer Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Vintage Cycle Weekly Social Ride! Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 7:30 PM

LookProGoSlow Recovery Ride Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Justice League Friday Power Hour (A/B) Friday, July 15, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Race Ready Repair – Beginner/Intermediate Road Ride Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Race Ready Repair Saturday 50 Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Sat Shop Ride | 44-miles | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Justice League Saturday Ride (A,B,C pace) Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

HGC Birthday Bash – Stubblefield 57mi Loop Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

HGC Birthday Bash – Stubblefield 33mi Loop Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:45 AM

HGC Birthday Bash – Stubblefield 15mi Out and Back Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:45 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday 40 Mile Training Ride Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

HBC Sunday Wendy’s Ride Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Bike Medicine Sunday Training Ride Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Shop Ride | 34-miles | Pearland Cycling Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Sun and ski Sunday Social Ride Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Sunday miles with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Pearland Bicycles Racing | Fort Bend MTB Trails Sunday, July 17, 2022 @ 8:30 AM

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Jen Goes Sub 12 at Atomic TT!

Stuart Gardner Program Director Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com

Jen Goes Sub 12 at Atomic TT! Saturday’s Atomic TT was lit, with 10 Track Records falling! This Tuesday is the Mark Bing YCL Finals open to all riders who have taken part in the Lawson Craddock Youth Cycling League over the last 2 years. We also have Adult Racing on program too! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide. …

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Circuit of The Americas presents Bike Night

austin.culturemap.com

Circuit of The Americas will host Bike Night, a weekly event for cycling enthusiasts and beginners alike. Throughout the spring and fall, cyclists will have the opportunity to cruise on the newly-paved Circuit of The Americas track.

Riders can take on the 3.41-mile track and then travel up to COTA’s signature Observation Deck to soak up 360-views of Central Texas. After the event concludes, riders can enjoy an ice-cold refreshment along with a snack from one of the food trucks on site while connecting with other passionate cyclists.

Participants will get to ride in …

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PHOTOS: 2022 Parker County Peach Pedal

Sally Sexton | www.weatherforddemocrat.com

Cyclists lined up at Weatherford High School Saturday morning from a trek through the Weatherford countryside at the annual Parker County Peach Pedal bike ride.

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Deer Park driver charged in road rage case against bicyclist

By Shelley Childers | abc13.com

DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) — A Deer Park driver has been charged in a case of road rage against a bicyclist that was caught on camera back in April.

"I was like, ‘Whoa!’ There was a moment there where I thought he was going to hit me," said the cyclist, who asked ABC13 not to reveal his identity when interviewed at the time.

The video featured above is from our initial report in April.

The cyclist says he was riding down Georgia Avenue near Battleground Golf Course at about 7 a.m. on April 13 when a …

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