FRIENDSWOOD, Texas — The moment Monaco Jones got on a bike there was no looking back.
The 7-year-old first grader is now a rising star in the BMX scene.
He is ranked number one in his age group in the U.S. South-Central Region, and recently took 4th place at the Race of Champions 2022.
His mother, Lauren Maignaud, tells ABC13 Jones was diagnosed with autism when he was in Kindergarten and BMX riding has helped him in so many ways
"It helps him create more friends – being put in a more in a social environment with all these other riders, I think it helps his confidence" Maignaud said.
by: Lesly Hinojosa | www.valleycentral.com
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As a part of the Texas Transportation Plan, residents in the Rio Grande Valley are encouraged to take part in a statewide bicycle analysis survey.
This survey will help the Texas Department of Transportation address safety concerns bicyclists face on the streets such as lack of bike lanes, unpaved shoulders, poor lighting and road barriers.
Residents can also share ideas and suggestions for new bike lane locations, changes to existing bikeways, and additional safety measures.
“This plan will focus on improving opportunities to ride a bicycle along, across and near …
By Wesley Gardner | communityimpact.com
When Ross Lapham set out to purchase a bicycle for his family to get out of the house during the COVID-19 lockdown, he had no idea the venture would turn into a business.
“At the time, there was a high demand for bikes and a very low supply, so that made the bikes not only hard to get, but also very expensive,” Lapham said.
After an extensive search, Lapham was finally able to secure a bicycle, but an incident with a nearby shop that sold his preordered bike before he could pick it up left him concerned.
“If these guys are doing this, then I thought, ‘I could do a better job of offering this community a better service,’” Lapham said. …
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Spokes Parking Lot, 155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
Rusty Romp
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Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
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