Texas Bicycling News November 25th
Build-A-Bike lunches at ABGB: Eat, drink, donate bikes to kids
by Pam LeBlanc      fitness.blog.austin360.com
Forget small talk and bad hors d’oeuvres. Wouldn’t you rather build a bicycle for a needy kid at your next holiday party?
Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co., or ABGB, is teaming with the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative to host Build-A-Bike holiday lunches during the first three weeks of December.
Groups can purchase one or two bikes for donation. Party goers show up for pizza and beer, and mechanics from …
Bike retail on a roll entering holiday season, NPD Group says
by BRAIN Staff      www.bicycleretailer.com
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The NPD Group says IBD bike sales were up 4 percent in dollars and 7 percent in dollars in the first nine months of 2015.
“Contrary to the first nine months of 2014, the cycling industry is on the plus side heading into this holiday season,” the retail tracking company said.
The company said sales of …
Trail will be extended
www.crosstimbersgazette.com
The two Lantana fresh water supply districts at their October meetings approved $63,000 to extend the hike and bike trail into the new Barrington subdivision at the north end of Lantana Trail.
The new section will connect to the existing trail from a point near …
Biking north Austin
by Tonlocvw      forums.mtbr.com
some vids i put together pf BC and LGT. Looking to hit up some further put parks, if it ever quits raining enough to dry out.
Here’s Why Sherman, Texas Needs More Bike Trails
by Sholdon Daniels      www.slantnews.com
One of my favorite things about living in Houston was that I got to ride my bike everywhere. That city is so bike friendly. Whenever I woke up to a beautiful day and didn’t want to fight traffic, I’d take my bike. I rode it to school because I lived near a bike trail that led into another trail that ran right through the center of campus. I could ride my bike to the barber shop, the grocery store, and even to my …
STOLEN: Orange Santa Cruz Superlight – REWARD – $2000 (NW Austin)
austin.craigslist.org
My custom Santa Cruz bike was stolen by two youngish men driving a 98-02 Ford Explorer, Gold/Bronze in color. The driver was a lighter skinned African American or Puerto Rica/Dominican looking person. The passenger according to eye witnesses was of lighter skin origin.
Please email me if you see this bike come up, I have a police report and witness accounts.
To the kids who stole it that I have pictures and your …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Muddy in spots, trail is Sand is good and hard.. More at https://t.co/5u4KFI2wSD
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) November 26, 2015
2 Day Alert: Critical Mass – BikeHouston Outreach, Nov 27, 2015 06:00PM – Market Square(CST) https://t.co/tlIMbgafHB
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 26, 2015
That's a lot of giantbicycles blue #ridelife #notaroadie #cyclocross isn't over yet! @ White Rock Trail https://t.co/bbKPlyLzyj
— Logan DeBorde (@logandj) November 25, 2015
Loved riding @HoustonBcycle today. Healthiest way to get around downtown H-Town pic.twitter.com/JiEZ9aWQ7N
— Ryan Croft (@ryankcroft) November 25, 2015
BTW, it rained on me while I was riding, I flatted, and my chain dropped 4 separate times. But, I decided to just keep smiling and riding 😛
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) November 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/joeyTWOwheels/status/669580115555262464
Daniel Lemke is biking the U.S. to raise awareness about human trafficking, #bikethroughtraffic @HoustonCM pic.twitter.com/rTbwuLKpvn
— A.K. Klemm (@AnakaliaKlemm) November 25, 2015
STOLEN – White Giant Boulder SE 16 WM WHT in Rainey Street Historic District https://t.co/NNzrepE8KV pic.twitter.com/7Ay4cj9b6a
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) November 25, 2015
Greenspace & trails growing fast in San Marcos, TX w a coalition of citizens, planners & developers. pic.twitter.com/GWRVHYfSVi
— Greg P. Griffin (@gregpgriffin) November 25, 2015
One of my early morning cycle class members gave me 3 different posters of @HotternHell100 from the 80's awesome gift – cool posters
— Jesus (@SrCampy) November 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/Zevlin1/status/669517489336782848
Notification: SwAus- Wednesday Gruppo VOP Ride (Road) @ Wed Nov 25, 2015 7am – 8:30am (Austin Bike Rides) CST or G… https://t.co/hTH1niG1wc
— AustinsCalendar (@AustinsCalendar) November 25, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Pre-Turkey Ride – El Paso, TX, Nov 26, 2015 08:45AM – River Run Plaza (1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX 79932)(CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 24, 2015
2 Day Alert: #OptOutside MTB Ride – Johnson City, TX, Nov 27, 2015 10:00AM – Pedernales Falls State Park – 2585 Park Road 6026 – Johnson
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 25, 2015