STARRS in the News
STARRS is involved with many community events, and our members also have some great accomplishments. Following is a selection of press coverage that STARRS and its members have received.
The Dog Days of Doing a Duathlon: 8/16/2010
The first STARRS members' doggie duathlon and summer party took place on McGee Beach by the Holiday Inn.
Caller-Times story
Dawn English qualifies for 1/2 iron: 11/10/2009
A top 10 age group finish at the Longhorn 70.3 tri in Austin qualifies STARRS athlete Dawn English for the 2010 world championships in Clearwater, Florida.
KRIS News story
1,200 cyclists Conquer the Coast: 9/25/2009
Riders from six states and Mexico took part in this annual favorite event.
Caller-Times story
STARR Trek Triathlon: 8/9/2009
More than 200 kids, beginner adults, and sprinters did the STARR Trek tri on the A&M campus.
Caller-Times photos
STARR Trek packet pickup: 8/8/2009
STARRS volunteers held packet pickup for the STARR Trek at Bay Area Bicycles.
Caller-Times photos (jpg 130kb)
Conquer the Coast kickoff: 7/30/2009
STARRS cyclists kicked off training for Conquer the Coast with the presentation of checks to the Tarpon Foundation and the Corpus Christi Chamber Foundation. Then they dedicated their Wednesday night ride to Barb Savell and her recovery.
Caller-Times story | photos
STARR Trek Practice: 7/29/2009
STARRS volunteers have held a series of training clinics for kids and adults, leading up to the mini sprint STARR Trek Triathlon
Caller-Times story | photos
Prayer ride for Barb Savell: 7/16/2009
120 cyclists began their Wednesday Night Ride with a special show of support for Barb Savell, a STARRS member who was critically injured in a hit-and-run collision with a pickup truck. Cyclists rode to Swantner Park, the location of the collision, where they joined Corpus Christi Roadrunners and community members to pray for Barb's recovery.
Caller-Times story | photos | KRIS story | KRIS video | KIII video
Don Winkley, ultra runner: 7/9/2009
Our own ultra-running member, Don Winkley, was featured on KRIS news. Among Don's lengthy and impressive list of achievements, he recently became the oldest first-time runner to finish the legendary 89k Comrades race in South Africa. Not only did Don finish, he beat the holy grail of 11 hours, which earns him bragging rights throughout South Africa and the world.
News video 1 | News video 2
STARRS donates trees: 1/13/2009
STARRS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially welcome a grove of mesquite trees planted in Cole Park. Money for the trees and their planting was donated by the STARR Trek Triathlon, to help offset the event's environmental impact, and through sponsorship from Gill Landscape Nursery.
Caller-Times story
Bike giveaway: 12/20/2008
Each year, the STARRS bike giveaway brightens Christmas for dozens of needy local children. For Christmas 1998, STARRS came through again, raising enough money to donate 100 bicycles and helmets to area children. STARRS members volunteer to transport the bikes and help the children, and Bay Area Bicycles is on hand to make sure the bikes are properly fitted to each child. In the 5 years that STARRS has done a bike giveaway, STARRS has given away 380 bikes.
Caller-Times story | Photo gallery
STARR Trek: 8/25/2008
The STARR Trek mini sprint and kids triathlon has helped hundreds of kids and adults learn the ropes of triathlon. Offering clinics and training classes beforehand, plus plenty of support on race day, this is truly a first-class event, building athletes' confidence and helping them succeed. The event also raises money for children's charities and collegiate athletes.
Caller-Times photo
Conquor the Coast adds Criterium: 9/28/2007
Conquor the Coast adds a new event, the Criterium. The crit began with a memorial lap to honor member Donny Kloster, who recently lost his life in a cycling accident.
Caller-Times story
Christmas Bike Giveaway: 9/16/2007
The fourth annual STARRS bike giveaway put smiles on the faces of 100 needy local children, providing them bikes and helmets.
Caller-Times story
Memorial ride for Donny: 7/30/2007
More than 150 cyclists gathered for a memorial ride in honor of Donny Kloster, former STARRS president who died when his bike collided with a truck.
Caller-Times story | photos
Christmas Bike Giveaway: 12/17/2006
STARRS donated 100 bikes and gave them to needy local children.
Caller-Times story
Fundraiser for Jesse DeLeon: 12/3/2006
Members of STARRS helped support a fundraiser for local DJ Jesse DeLeon, who was severly injured
when he was hit by a pickup truck while riding his bike.
Caller-Times story
Christmas Bike Giveaway: 12/18/2005
Caller-Times story