Austin police urge joggers, hikers and bikers to be aware on trails
Author: Mari Salazar | www.kvue.com
KVUE asked police what they’re doing to keep trails safe and what you can do to protect yourself.
AUSTIN, Texas — There have been multiple attacks this summer on women walking or jogging on trails around Austin.
Police said they want you to protect yourself.
"What I can always attest for is strength in numbers." Officer Jeff Javier said. "If you do decide to run out here on the trails, you know, find a running group. Austin is very friendly, outdoors community. There’s a ton …
CORPORATE CHALLENGE KICKS OFF AUG. 9
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The 22nd annual Richardson Corporate Challenge kicks off Friday, Aug. 9 at Galatyn Plaza at 5:30 p.m. The Corporate Challenge is an Olympic-style competition coordinated by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to encourage fun, fitness and friendships among area workers. People traveling near the Galatyn Business Park area around that time can expect traffic delays as participants from 53 local companies take part in the kick-off event.
The 2019 Corporate Challenge is sponsored by GEICO Texas and features 22 events ranging from athletic sports such as soccer, volleyball and bicycle racing to non-athletic contests such as dominoes, cornhole and Texas Hold ‘Em.
Since the program’s inception in 1998, the Corporate Challenge has raised $2.6 million for Special Olympics Texas and its programs across the region.
Learn more about the Corporate Challenge at www.cor.net/cc.
Thieves steal racing cycles worth $10k from former paramedic and Fort Worth para-athlete
Author: Matt Howerton | www.wfaa.com
Fort Worth police are now investigating the theft and are asking for tips.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A former Fort Worth paramedic, who is also a double amputee and para-athlete, is out around $10,000 after discovering two of his racing cycles were stolen when he returned from an amputee conference.
The theft may now keep 52-year-old David Norcott from …
Galveston bike ride
by Karina GG | www.eventbrite.es
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier 2501 Seawall Boulevard Galveston, TX 77550 Cyclists group that runs every day different streets of the city every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. It is for beginners, does not require much effort just want to live and have fun.
Every week we will have a new route and we will rest in a nice place of Galveston. We start and finish in the same place.
Bicycle racer sues wheel manufacturer, local bike shop over crash
By TOMMY WITHERSPOON | www.wacotrib.com
A mountain biker who was seriously injured during a race last year is suing a bicycle manufacturer and the Waco company that recommended and sold him a wheel.
Logan Rainey, an 18-year-old college student from Waco, is seeking more than $200,000 in damages in his lawsuit against Specialized Bike Components Inc.; Bear Mountain Outdoors LLC, doing business as …
Rangers to lead programs on pond life, trail biking and more
Lucinda Breeding | dentonrc.com
Denton County families who love the outdoors can take advantage of ranger-led programs for the month of August at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
At 10 a.m. Aug. 10, a park ranger will lead a workshop on pond-dipping. Participants will explore pond life, and what it can tell you about the water itself. The workshop meets at the Kid Fish Pond.
At 2 p.m. Aug. 10, families can …
5 Things to Know: The Week Ahead in Wise for Saturday, August 3, 2019
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… #2: AIR UP THOSE TIRES
Ready to ride? The Eighter from Decatur Bicycle Rally, benefiting Raquel’s Wings for Life, is Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Decatur Municipal Airport, 351 Airport Rd.
Participants can choose between an 8-, 25-, 50- or 100-mile ride. Registration is 6 a.m., and the ride begins at 7. Preregister at raceentry.com. Cost is $35 for early registration and $40 on race day.
Raquel’s Wings flies Wise County cancer patients to MD Anderson in Houston for free and has taken more than 300 flights in the last decade.
Have questions? Call 940-399-9504.
North East Austin Texas Bike Group (NEATXBG) Potluck and Night Ride #2
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A few weeks ago, I accidentally (on purpose) may have started a bike gang. After some scheduling difficulties, a handful of us gathered for a potluck and another night time bike ride. Although small in number, each person brought an interesting perspective and passion to some aspect of bicycling as transportation, recreation and fun. So here are a few thoughts and images about this interesting experiment in neighborhood and community organizing for …
