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Baker Goldsmith + Will ruB HOUSTON BIKE SHARE/HOUSTON B-CYCLE One day Baker Goldsmith (Marketing and Customer Service Manager for Houston Bike Share) hopped on his dad’s old bike to explore some bike paths and realized the amazing trail network available in Houston. “The growing trail network and bike share program have gotten a lot more people on bikes and more and more people are starting to see the benefits of cycling and the importance of cycling infrastructure.” Houston Bike Share (HBS) is a nonprofit organization created in 2012 to operate and expand the bike share program in Houston. B-cycle’s goal is to have 100 stations and 1,000 bikes on the ground by the end of their 5th year of full operations. To date there are 29 stations and 225 bikes. Will Rub, (Executive Director, Houston Bike Share) has been riding ever since he can remember: “I love the simplicity of cycling and how it can dramatically expand the world you are willing to explore at a pace that allows you to appreciate the subtle attractions around us.” www.houston.bcycle.com june 14 | www.002mag.com .45