Texas Biking News July 7th 2020
TX: Fort Worth Bike Share hacked, users’ credit card info and names possibly compromised
Kaley Johnson | www.masstransitmag.com
The corporation that operates Fort Worth’s bicycle sharing service was hacked, and some users’ credit card information may have been stolen, the company said in a letter to customers.
Jul. 2–The corporation that operates Fort Worth’s bicycle sharing service was hacked, and some users’ credit card information may have been stolen, the company said in a letter to customers.
BCycle operates bike shares across the country, including in Fort Worth. Some users received a letter in the past week informing them that BCycle found malware on its website that allowed a hacker to see personal information between Jan. 24 and April 26.
The hack only …
Texas Officials To Host Loop 360 Virtual Public Workshop
By Tony Cantu | patch.com
From July 8-23, members of the public can learn more of the various planned improvements for Loop 360 from MoPac to RM 2244.
AUSTIN, TX — Starting this week, the Texas Department of Transportation will host a virtual public workshop to explain proposed improvements for Loop 360 from MoPac to RM 2244, officials revealed Monday.
The workshop will include a prerecorded video presentation and …
… adding shared-use paths and sidewalks to improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations …
6 things to check when resurrecting your bike for riding in the time of coronavirus
George Petras, and Karl Gelles | www.usatoday.com
Americans are rediscovering a love of bicycles to cope with COVID-19, ignited by a desire to get outside and move while forgetting – but still maintaining – social distancing.
That newfound passion has led to buying sprees at local bike shops and mass merchant stores. "Retailers are selling out of almost all kinds of bikes," Stephen Frothingham, editor in chief for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, told USA TODAY.
Bike shop mechanics are also busy. "We probably have about 60 bikes out back …
MTB World Cup shrinks as Les Gets, Lenzerheide cancelled
By Cyclingnews | www.cyclingnews.com
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to chip away at the remainder of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, with the Lenzerheide, Switzerland and Les Gets, France rounds scheduled for September cancelled by the organisers, the UCI announced on Tuesday.
The only cross country race left on the calendar is the double round in Nové MÄ›sto in the Czech Republic from September 29-October 4, while downhill has two: Maribor, Slovenia and Lousã, Portugal in October before the planned UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, Austria from October 5-11. …
… The UCI also announced an unprecedented number of World Championship cancellations: the 2020 UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships in Pra Loup, France, 2020 UCI Mountain Bike Four-cross World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy, the BMX World Championships, which had been scheduled to take place in Houston, Texas, …
Which bike industry companies received PPP loans
www.bicycleretailer.com
These are all the bike-related companies we could find on the list of 60,000 companies that received PPP loans of at least $150,000, released by the Small Business Administration this week. There were likely at least as many bike companies that received loans of less than $150,000.
This list shows the company names in each dollar range, the company address and the number of jobs that the loan helped protect. …
… Companies that applied for loans of $350-$1M:
Bike Barn, Lp Houston, Texas. Jobs: 80
Hans Johnsen Company. Dallas, Texas. Jobs: 33
Richardson Bike Mart, Inc. Richardson, Texas. Jobs: 107
The Bicycle Sport Shop, Inc. Austin, Texas. Jobs: 100
… Companies that applied for loans $150,000-$350,000
Bicycles Plus Inc. Dallas, Texas. Jobs: 43
SA Bike World LLC. San Antonio, Texas. Jobs: 40
Woombikes USA, LLC. Austin, Texas. Jobs: 31
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Cinco Ranch Tour w the crew
Katya @Cool Cat Cycles | www.strava.com
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Justo J.R. Puente III (NPR) | www.strava.com
