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Popular Austin bike shop parks second location at Fort Worth fitness hub

Exterior of Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop Fort Worth

Mellow Johnny's celebrated its grand opening in Fort Worth on October 3.

Austin-based Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, co-owned by Lance Armstrong, has expanded, and it chose Fort Worth for shop No. 2. It opened October 3 in Fort Worth’s Trailhead at Clearfork, at 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd.

Serving as the cycling and fitness component of the Trailhead, the Fort Worth showroom is stocked with mountain, hybrid, and kids bikes, as well as accessories and fitness and lifestyle apparel. The shop also offers repair services. It will begin as a Specialized Elite dealer and carry brands such as Moots, Poc, Shimano, and Oakley.

Mellow Johnny’s also will work to promote the overall cycling lifestyle in Fort Worth with training, rides, and clinics. “With their vast experience and brand distinction, Mellow Johnny’s will help heighten and promote cycling at Clearfork, on the trails, and within our city,” said Trailhead developer Cassco Development Co. in a release.

Pedal Hard Training, an indoor training center from professional cyclist Kevin Livingston, is scheduled to open in the space this fall.

Located on the Trinity River, the Trailhead is connected to 40 miles of hike-and-bike trails, and it is designed as a starting and stopping point for all things fitness. Later this fall, the 13,000-square-foot facility will also become home to Press Cafe, a casual and healthy trailside restaurant with a rooftop bar. Felipe Armenta of The Tavern and Pacific Table will head up the concept.

The Trailhead sits in the Clearfork development, a piece of the legendary 7,000 acres previously owned by the Edwards family. Trailhead neighbors will include luxury apartments, the Kelton at Clearfork, and a 500,000-square-foot open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment venue called the Shops at Clearfork, which is slated for an early 2017 grand opening.

In December 2014, Neiman Marcus announced plans to move from its long-standing Ridgmar Mall location to a 90,000-square-foot, build-to-suit store in the Shops at Clearfork. The 270-acre luxury shopping center has been compared to The Domain in Austin, and execs with owner Simon Property Group have hinted that Mellow Johnny’s might not be the last Austin transplant we will see in the Clearfork development.

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Fort Worth police officer fired for unjustified use of force

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A Fort Worth police officer has been terminated following his involvement in a use of force incident. According to a release, Officer Matthew Krueger was let go on December 18, following an investigation into an incident involving someone who was videotaping his actions while he was on duty.

On Sunday, June 23, Fort Worth police officers responded to a hit-and-run collision near 1000 Foch St. The incident involved a suspected intoxicated driver who crashed into another vehicle and a structure before fleeing the scene on foot.

While officers were investigating, a woman approached them and used her cell phone to record their actions. Krueger asked and advised her multiple times to move across the street. When she failed to comply, she was placed under arrest.

During the arrest, Krueger used force to take the woman into custody, resulting in injuries that required medical care at an area hospital.

After being treated, the woman was released from the hospital, booked into jail, and charged with interference with public duties, resisting arrest and/or detention, evading arrest, and making a false alarm or report.

Krueger had been with the department for just under eight years and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau at the time of the incident.

The Fort Worth Police Major Case and Internal Affairs Units began immediate and congruent investigations. Krueger was transferred from Patrol to a unit with no public interaction, pending the outcome of the investigation.

After a review of the Internal Affairs investigation, Krueger’s chain of command determined that the level of force used was unjustified and violated departmental policy. Police Chief Neil Noakes concurred and terminated Krueger’s employment.

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