Seeking opportunity, Marcus moved to Houston from the Texas Panhandle because he wanted to work at a refinery. The Navy veteran thought he was doing well because his boss gave him more to do, but then the plant hit a rough patch and he was laid off. Marcus landed at…
Freewheels Houston Day: CM Pollard, news media recognize 10 years of providing mobility
A mayoral proclamation of “Freewheels Houston Day” was presented by Houston Council Member Edward Pollard on May 17, 2025. Pollard marked Bike Month in his southwest Houston District J with the proclamation signed by Mayor John Whitmire. Read the Houston Chronicle’s coverage. Watch Isaiah Carey’s coverage on Fox26 Houston.
Tangible results
“My day job is mostly ‘pushing paper’ (or the electronic version of it),” says Freewheels Houston volunteer Paul Morris, a regular member of the bike prep crew. “Spending a few hours cleaning up a dirty, rusty bike gives me a visual, tangible result of my work.” “I cannot say it…