Texas Bicycling News July 16th 2022
90 for Dad downtown bike sculpture unveiled
Christopher Walker | www.timesrecordnews.com
Hospice of Wichita Falls and 90 for Dad unveiled downtown’s latest bike sculpture Friday.
A small crowd gathered and braved the heat to see the bike rack sculpture unveiling Friday afternoon.
Wichita Falls Downtown Proud, 90 For Dad and Hospice of Wichita Falls were on scene to watch as the Burn Shop’s latest creation, the 90 for Dad bike rack, was uncovered on Sixth Street near the 6th Street Winery in downtown Wichita Falls.
This is the 15th artistic, bike-friendly sculpture unveiled. …
Video: Plano cyclist says too many drivers ignore red lights at bike trails
By J.D. Miles | www.cbsnews.com
PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – There’s a potential safety risk if you enjoy jogging, taking a walk, or riding a bike on paved trails.
Traffic lights are supposed to protect you when those trails cross busy North Texas streets. But CBS 11 camera’s documented a threat to trail users at a popular crossing in Plano.
It took only seconds to capture people ignoring this red light that’s supposed to protect people on the trail when crossing.
An avid cyclist who’s had close calls at this trail says it’s only a matter of time before someone is injured or worse.
Halfway into his …
Cycle Crusade: Texas bicyclist explores the Great Plains
By JOHN SHELMAN | www.ctnewsonline.com
Jerod Foster, associate professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, prepares a meal for himself and 13 students Tuesday while camping at the Cowley State Lake. The group is making a 900-mile trip across the Great Plains as a special project. The students serve as a support group for Foster, who is making the journey on a bicycle, traveling the entire route on gravel roads.
Riding a bicycle in Kansas through the intense July heat can be a challenge for any rider. Few people know that better than Jerod Foster, an associate professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
Foster is embarking on a 900-mile trip across the Great Plains as a college project. To make the expedition even more of a challenge, he will be riding on dirt roads the entire distance.
Associate Professor Robert Peaslee said the journey began in Stillwater, Okla., and will end in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He said that Foster and the 13 students who are accompanying him reached the Arkansas City area on Tuesday and made camp at the Cowley State Lake. He said the group would strike out for Emporia early Wednesday morning.
Foster said the project was …
Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Sets Off for Lubbock
By Eli Hartman | www.oaoa.com
Riders from across West Texas set off early Saturday morning to take part in the National Multiple Slerosis Society’s two-day 150 mile fundraiser ride, the Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride. Approximately 100 riders took part in the Saturday morning event, which according to the National Multiple Slerosis Society’s website, raised $222,863 for the West Texas leg of the nationwide event that draws nearly 75,000 cyclists and 6,000 teams annually. Riders spend Saturday night in Lamesa before setting off early the next morning to finish the trek to Lubbock. …
Dick’s Sporting Goods Bicycle Technician Location: Katy / TEXAS
dicks-sporting-goods.talentify.io
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 ...
Cyclist with a cause passes through Laredo on 1,555-mile journey
Jorge A. Vela | www.lmtonline.com
Images from Ana Guajardo’s 1,555 mile journey from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon to Chicago, Illinois as she stopped in Laredo, Texas on Wednesday July 13, 2022 to rest, have a dinner and also get some small repairs done to her bicycle.
One cyclist with a mission passed through the Gateway City this week as she entered the leg of her journey in the United States that started in northern Mexico and will end in Chicago, Illinois.
Ana Guajardo is the co-founder and member of the Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, or Center for United Workers, in southeastern Chicago. She decided to go on a more than 2,503-kilometer journey, or approximately 1,555 miles, from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon to Illinois to raise awareness of her organization and cause, as they are currently constructing their first-ever building in the city that offers help to migrants and minorities. Her first stop in the U.S. was in the Gateway City.
“Two months ago, I decided to leave my post in the organization as the …
Rolling In The HEAT To Sikes Lake And Beyond
Durango Texas | durangotexas.blogspot.com
My bike rolled me around Sikes Lake and some other locations this HOT Saturday in July.
I don’t know why, but I am not enjoying the bike riding like I used to. The HEAT is easier to take whilst bike riding, compared to fast walking. Rolling through the air creates a cooling wind chill, adding to the chill factor of the wind speed.
But, as soon as I stop rolling I quickly overheat and become a sweaty mess, which adds to …
Happy Birthday Houston Gravel Collective
Venny Alub | strava.com
