Video: Houston Police bike relay team raises $85,000 toward cancer research

By Shelby Rose | www.fox26houston.com

HOUSTON – The Houston Police bike relay team is on their 42nd year, trekking across the country all in an effort to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

This year, the 19 riders are making their way to Pensacola Beach, Fla. They will take turns cycling more than 1,700 miles over the next few days. As a team, they’ve raised more than $85,000 for this journey. …

Texas NICA and 24hrs in the Canyon

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24hrs in the Canyon is one of the biggest bike races in Texas and raises funds for the Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation.

Many of the league’s students, coaches and families take their end-of-season fitness and put it to work in the Canyon. We collected a few of our favorites here! Jeramy Carney – Amarillo Yellowjackets Coach

Jeramy Carney is one of the league’s long-time coaches. He’s often given Kudos for taking the time to session and review riding skills with even his highest level athletes.

Reposted with permission from Jeramy

Been waiting almost 10 years for this day! In 2014 my sons began to express interest in riding mountain bikes and join me in my love of cycling. At the time, I had a big audacious thought that evolved into a dream and then became a goal of mine and my sons. After racing in 24 Hours in the Canyon I had the thought – how cool would it be to be able to race a 24 hour 4-man team with my 3 sons? Through the years as their love of cycling and racing grew, the thought turned into a dream – how cool would it be to be able to not only race a 24 …

Inspired by Eucharist, Texas pilgrim pedals her way alongside Juan Diego pilgrimage group

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Patricia Galindo of Brownsville, Texas, sits atop her tricycle outside Sacred Heart Church in Galveston on June 2, 2024, after following a Eucharistic procession. She followed portions of the St. Juan Diego Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage by trike as it journeyed through Texas from Brownsville to Beaumont at the Texas-Louisiana border.

GALVESTON, Texas (OSV News) ? Patricia Galindo’s handwritten sign towered over her, often fluttering about when a breeze from the Gulf of Mexico blew through Galveston Island.

In large black ink, Galindo wrote a bilingual message in English and Spanish on white cardboard declaring, “Eucharist: My Source of Strength.”

And by finally reaching Galveston Island June 2, the feast of Corpus Christi, Galindo finally reached the home stretch of her biking journey, one that took her …

YMCA of Pueblo to host Texas 4000 for Cancer riders

by: Norishka Pachot | www.fox21news.com

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The YMCA of Pueblo will be a host site for the 2024 Texas 4000 for Cancer bike ride participants on Sunday, June 9.

Texas 4000 is the world’s largest charity bike ride, the YMCA will be hosting approximately 30 bike riders on Sunday and is set to arrive at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Once there, the YMCA will host Texas 4000 participants for dinner on June 9 and for breakfast the following morning.

“We are elated to host the Texas 4000 for Cancer riders at the YMCA of Pueblo,” said Director of Sales and Mission Advancement for the YMCA of Pueblo Brandon Samora. “As a like-minded organization, we share the eagerness to showcase the mission they ride for. This is a highly …

Council Approves Complete Streets Policy, Discusses Bicycle Parking Standards

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The City Council voted to adopt a Complete Streets Policy for Richardson at Monday’s City Council meeting. The Policy details the City’s commitment to developing a comprehensive multimodal transportation system and was recommended by the League of American Bicyclists as one of several steps for Richardson to achieve the organization’s Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community status. The City is in the process of completing its Bicycle Friendly Community renewal application, having received Bronze status in 2015 and 2019.

Also at Monday’s meeting, the City Council held a public hearing regarding planned bicycle parking standards for …

Video: Small Business Spotlight: Bayou Bike Rentals

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Houston is one of the country’s top cities for starting a business which can be a difficult and rewarding experience along Buffalo Bayou. One man is learning that after buying a popular bike-rental business and reintroducing it to customers. FOX 26’s Tom Zizka has more on the story.