{"id":43310,"date":"2018-07-26T22:49:11","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T03:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=43310"},"modified":"2018-07-26T22:49:11","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T03:49:11","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-26th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/26\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-july-26th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest July 26th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Video: Elderly man’s project keeps cyclists and drivers on the same page<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Victoria Larned | www.everythinglubbock.com<\/h3>\n


\nLUBBOCK, Texas – Loa Fair, a 77-year-old military veteran and avid cycler, realized the dangers both drivers and bikers faced when sharing the road. A couple years of research later, he created a guide he hoped would keep everyone on the same page. …<\/p>\n

\n

Visually impaired cyclists get creative to compete in coast-to-coast race<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.cbsnews.com<\/h3>\n


\nCaroline Gaynor was all smiles as she helped blind athlete Randi Strunk complete the Texas Ironman Triathlon last spring.<\/p>\n

“I love incredibly long endurance challenges,” Gaynor said. “But to me, the motivating factor is: I love guiding blind and visually impaired athletes. That’s the thing that keeps me training every day.”<\/p>\n

While she was swimming, biking and running with Strunk, Gaynor’s future teammates were nearly a thousand miles away training for an even more rigorous …<\/p>\n

\n

Evening Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

J. Ramsey | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

Trek Recalls Bontrager Line Pro Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall Hazard<\/a><\/h2>\n

Associated Press | www.oaoa.com<\/h3>\n

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2018 \/PRNewswire\/ — https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2018\/Trek-Recalls-Bontrager-Line-Pro-Bicycle-Pedals-Due-to-Fall-Hazard<\/p>\n

Recall Summary<\/p>\n

Name of Product: Bontrager Line Pro flat bicycle pedals<\/p>\n

Hazard: The spindle of one or both of the pedals can break, posing a fall hazard.<\/p>\n

Remedy: Repair<\/p>\n

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and take them to a Trek retailer for a free repair.<\/p>\n

Consumer Contact:<\/p>\n

Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.trekbikes.com and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.<\/p>\n

Recall Details<\/p>\n

Units: About 9,630 pairs (in addition, 600 pairs were sold in Canada) …<\/p>\n

\n
\n
<\/p>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n
\n
View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

A post shared by Candace O'Leary (@west_texas_tumbleweed)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n