AEP Texas honors employee whose death prompted action to make cycling safe in Corpus Christi
Author: Michael Gibson | www.kiiitv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The July 2016 cycling death of former American Electric Power Texas spokesperson Andy Heines began a real push for safety that reached Corpus Christi’s City Hall.
Councilmembers took up the issue and demanded that bike lanes be installed to give riders some protective distance from vehicles.
Heines had been riding his bicycle down SPID near Paul Jones Avenue when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The accident sparked a call for new safety measures, and former Councilman Mark Scott was one of the individuals who took the issue and ran with it.
"That was the event, I think, where the community said, ‘We’re done. We need to provide …
96-year-old veteran bikes through childhood neighborhood
By JOSH EDWARDS | www.dailysentinel.com
Floyd Brantley can still ride circles around cyclists half his age.
On a recent blustery Friday afternoon, the 96-year-old World War II and Korean War veteran pedaled his bike though his childhood neighborhood, reminiscing about life in Nacogdoches during the 1930s before war took him away from East Texas for the first time and his career landed him to Arkansas. …
Service Manager Trek Bicycle Austin, TX
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… What You’ll Do
As Service Manager, you’ll be the operations lead for your store’s Service Center—and you’ll be the one who’s ultimately accountable for all decisions relating to workflow, staffing of mechanics, and KPIs to ensure every customer has the best experience.
You’ll be the primary service advisor at the shop, integrating the sales and service experience, while holding your team accountable for delivering Trek’s signature hospitality. That means you’ll need to be a great communicator and leader who knows how to get the best out of your colleagues.
You’ll train your team, engage with customers to recommend the right service at the right time, manage and control service costs, keep service orders organized, ensure a clean and efficient department and take an active lead in ensuring the right bikes are built and delivered to the sales floor and your customers. Excellent communication skills are a must, as you will manage all communication from the Service Department to customers and write more than 50% of the work orders for the shop. …
Souther Tier, San Diego to St Augustine
By Chin Wu | www.crazyguyonabike.com
2021-11-04: River Inn Resort (Hunt) to Fredericksburg
Thursday November 4, 2021, 52 miles (84 km) – Total so far: 1,563 miles (2,515 km) Leaving the resort, I went in the office trying to meet the lady who took my reservation. She made it easy for me to get in my room even when I came in late. Too bad Elain was not there but ladies in the office made me feel welcome.
Weather has turned cold. In the rain, I didn’t feel cold in my rain jacket. But not today.
But it was such an amazing ride. For more than …
DPS Seeking Public’s Assistance to Return Stolen Items
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capitol Region Criminal Investigations Division, in collaboration with Austin Police Department Property Crimes Detectives, recovered several stolen items earlier this week from an organized theft ring operating in the Austin area.
The recovered items include power tools, welding equipment, toolboxes, hand tools, bicycles and several other items. DPS is seeking the public’s help in identifying and returning the stolen items to the rightful owners. If you wish to claim your stolen item, or if you know the identity of the owners, please contact DPS at CLE@dps.texas.gov. Ownership will be verified.
This investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available.
COYOTE SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – STARTING TOMORROW – COME SHRED OR SPECTATE
By Seths Pool | austinmountainbiking.com
STARTING TOMORROW!
COME TO CAT MOUNTAIN FOR THE COYOTE DH SERIES EVENT #1!
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MAYBE SOME LUCKY PEOPLE WILL GET SHUTTLES 😸😸😸
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Bicycle safety improvements coming to George Bush Drive
By Clay Falls | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Safety improvements are coming to a busy street in College Station. New separated bike lanes are coming to George Bush Drive as part of a $1.2 million funding project awarded by TxDOT.
On-street separated bike lanes with a concrete vertical barrier will be built on both sides of George Bush Drive from Wellborn Road to just east of Texas Avenue.
The project is part of the future Texas Bicycle Tourism Trail network.
â€We’re hoping to create a corridor that’ll encourage more …
Bicycle Technician DICK’S Sporting Goods
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Description
On our team, everyone plays a critical role providing genuine, helpful and friendly service to help our athletes perform at their best and enjoy their sport. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. This role is an opportunity to make a difference and join the world’s greatest sports team.
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
Texas Biking from Twitter
Register now for the Moonlight Ramble. Because who wouldn't want do a late night 🚲 ride around Houston's East End with a few hundred of their closest friends? https://t.co/hKGJ7rg4I7
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) November 5, 2021
âœï¸ NEW SIGNING âœï¸
— Team BikeExchange (@GreenEDGEteam) November 5, 2021
Join us in welcoming America TT champion @lawsoncraddock to the team for 2022 & 2023! 🇺🇸
“I will have new challenges, roles, and a different calendar of races, so it should be refreshing for me and for my motivation.â€
Full Story 🔗 https://t.co/wCFrYY70Pu pic.twitter.com/p5SIgUwAwI
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— Pete (@petesfinetweets) November 5, 2021
Let's Ride Bikes this Sunday! 🚲 #HCRA2022 – https://t.co/WKxemaxwA5 pic.twitter.com/E4fIk1QDfq
— Hill Country Ride for AIDS (@hillcountryride) November 5, 2021
Put the pedal to the metal and join us for the 7th annual Park to Port bike ride next Saturday, 11/13. Come get a bike's eye view of the Bayou City on this 20-mile roundtrip fun-ride!
— Hermann Park Conservancy (@HermannPark) November 5, 2021
🎟ï¸ðŸš² Register today: https://t.co/ZaWDyJ01M2
📷 @Blueprint Film Co pic.twitter.com/V9B3gx0h3O
Attn Gr8r Houston planners, engineers and bike trail visionaries working on cr8ing infrastructure improvements for vulnerable road users: Could u PLZ send a correspondence to @HoustonBikePlan to try and consolidate all efforts to make #Htine more awesome?@planman72 @creatureian
— NorthlineLex (@NorthlineLex) November 5, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2021
Meet at 8:00 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 8:15. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Maintain physical distance of at least six … https://t.co/utxQfiOpL9
New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – El Paso, TX Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft), El Paso, TX)Â
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 5, 2021
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It's Back !! Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – An El Paso cycling… https://t.co/cYIewKa0u4
New Event DORBA 2021 XC Fall Series – Boulder Park XC – Dallas, TX DORBA 2021 XC Fall Series – Boulder Park XC at Dallas, TXhttps://t.co/ZBBqdIgyIChttps://t.co/aHvQfJFv1Q
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2021
SCHEDULE:
7:30AM-1:00PM – Check In & Day Of Registration (You must check in … https://t.co/2z3FIru6v0
