Tour de Texas: I Just Biked Around the Entire State
BY AARON CHAMBERLAIN | www.texasmonthly.com
I made it—3,014 miles in 58 days. There were a few times I had my doubts, as in the Panhandle town of Booker, where I felt very close to calling it quits. I’ve had some difficult days, but many more great days. Then there were days like those spent in and around Big Bend that were challenging, yet very rewarding.
I’ve seen more of Texas in the last two months than I had in the previous twelve years, since moving here in 2008. But of course, there is so much more to see, mainly all that stuff in the middle. I already have a few more adventures bouncing …
Texas man bikes around perimeter of Lone Star State in 58 days
By Cortney Moore | www.foxnews.com
Well, he certainly put his pedal to the metal.
Austin, Texas, resident Aaron Chamberlain biked more than 3,000 miles around the perimeter of the Lone Star State, with his journey creating an almost perfect depiction of the Texas map, he revealed on Twitter.
“Didn’t want to leave y’all waiting too long. Final map!! 3014.64 miles in 58 days (6 rest days, [52] riding days). Thanks for following along,†Chamberlain tweeted out Wednesday along with a red-lined map that showed his Texas-shaped route. …
Under Armour Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Sell The MyFitnessPal Platform To Francisco Partners
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA), a global leader in branded athletic performance apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to Francisco Partners.
"As part of our ongoing transformation, we are committed to actively managing our business to ensure that our strategies and assets are prioritized to connect even more deeply with our target consumer – the Focused Performer," said Under Armour President and CEO Patrik Frisk. …
… MyFitnessPal is currently reported within Under Armour’s Connected Fitness segment, which also contains the MapMyFitness and Endomondo platforms. In conjunction with this announcement, the company also announced that it would discontinue its Endomondo platform’s operations at the end of 2020. The MapMyFitness platform, which includes MapMyRun and MapMyRide, remains a crucial element of Under Armour’s digital strategy, as does its connected footwear business. …
Pharr PD Launches Bike Patrol; Hosts Bike Certification
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Pharr, Texas – In an effort to provide additional safety and law enforcement presence in our community, the Pharr Police Department has launched a bike patrol. Officers from the Pharr Police Department interested in participating in the new bike patrol are currently undergoing training and certification this week to learn and implement the knowledge and skills required to maintain safe biking while on patrol.
“With an increase in outdoor physical activity in our community, and with the increase in outdoor opportunities such as new parks and the hike-and-bike trail, we felt it was important to enhance our ability to provide for the safety and wellbeing of our community residents, and having a bike patrol gives us a …
College Station bicyclist killed in crash with truck identified
Author: Erin Wencl | www.kagstv.com
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the College Station man killed in a crash on FM 2154 Wednesday.
Troopers said 39-year-old Tobias Fiedler of College Station was riding his bicycle on FM 2154 Wednesday, about five miles south of College Station when he was hit from behind by a truck. Fiedler died at the scene, according to a report from DPS troopers who responded to the scene. …
Halloween bike lane demo rolls through Gulfton in Southwest Houston
by: John Brewer | cw39.com
HOUSTON (CW39) Looking for something fun to do during the day on Halloween?
Well, you can grab Halloween by the handlebars at the Gulfton Pop-up Bike Lane Demonstration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31st. If you want to join in on the fun, meet the riders at Benavidez Elementary School parking lot, 6262 Gulfton Street.
This socially-distanced, outdoor event is part of the City’s efforts to educate the public about traffic management solutions. Houston continues to make strides in becoming a more bike-friendly city. There are currently 120 miles of bike lanes across the city, and earlier this month, Houston City Council …
