Texas Bicycling Action Wednesday – July 3, 2024
Hit-and-run suspect arrested after body found in ditch in Fort Bend County
by: Briana Dupas | cw39.com
NEEDVILLE, Texas (KIAH) – A suspect has been arrested in a case involving a body being found in Needville. Emilio Cruz Jr., 33, was arrested and charged with failure to stop and render aid. Credit: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s OfficeCredit: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
Enrique Godinezi’s body was found by construction workers on June 11th along FM 361 in north Needville. Godinezi, 61, was last seen on May 19th. His family reported him missing with the Rosenberg Police on May 28.
Law enforcement arrived in the 6900 block of FM 361 near Pine Meadow Lane and found debris from a car and a damaged bike. …
Harlingen taps Arroyo Park, rec center for grants
By Fernando Del Valle | myrgv.com
HARLINGEN — One of the busiest sites along the Arroyo Colorado’s Hike and Bike Trail might be in for a $1 million overhaul while officials push for a study into plans to build Harlingen’s first indoor recreational center.
At City Hall, officials are applying to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a grant to fund a proposed $945,759 project aimed at upgrading Arroyo Park while requesting the agency also help fund a feasibility study into development of a recreational center at Pendleton Park.
As they review their priority list, officials are also mulling other funding sources to help …
Trek to begin direct-to-consumer sales through Consumer Choice program
by Dean Yobbi | www.bicycleretailer.com
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle will join other brands in offering a direct-to-consumer buying option after unveiling its Consumer Choice program that will provide 15% to 20% margins to the consumer’s closest Partner Level retailer.
CEO John Burke held a video call with retailers to announce the program on Tuesday. BRAIN obtained a portion of the recording. Trek did not respond to BRAIN for comment Wednesday.
“There’s a certain segment of the population who buys online,” Burke told retailers. “They do not go to stores. They buy online. And, you know, we see it whether it’s with Canyon, whether it’s with Specialized, whether it’s with just about any other brand — Santa Cruz — the list goes on and on. You can buy those brands online. You can’t buy Trek online and have it delivered directly to you. So we’re going to change that.” …
CCC gravel Fort Bend County, Texas
Katya @Cool Cat Cycles | strava.com
Wednesday Training Ride San Antonio, Texas
Eduardo Salas | strava.com
Faster than last: definitely last today +warmup Harris County, Texas
Joey Rodriguez | strava.com
Deftones – when girls telephone boys
Chain broke on juergens over a bump back onto non-constructed road, I was actually feeling great and actually holding on with A+ until the BS happened.
Now walk of shame back to car…
Very Few Pickles Comal County, Texas
Francisco Simas | strava.com
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2024