Texas Bicycling News December 11th 2016
Academy provides bikes to 30 students with perfect attendance, good behavior
By STEPHANIE STEVENS/The Lufkin News | lufkindailynews.com
“Who wants to win a bike?†Academy Sports and Outdoors Store Director Jackson Kotz asked.
Local company helps Santa by building bikes
By Abby Knight | www.kbtx.com
Employees at Reynolds And Reynolds got their tool boxes out to help Santa assemble 100 bikes Saturday morning.
Dozens of people worked for hours to complete Santa’s order. The bikes are for the families of first responders in Brazos County.
William Wright kept the wheels moving on the build so the presents could be delivered in the nick of time.
“A bike is a very traditional Christmas present I would say. It’s …
Book Bike Coming to Dallas? Only if You Help!
by Jake Young | cw33.com
DALLAS — Need a book? Well, there’s always the public library, or even free little libraries. Or if you’re on the run, what about the bookmobile?
“We don’t have a bookmobile anymore,” said Dallas Public Library Director Jo Giudice. “We ceased our bookmobile service in October because it’s just so cost prohibitive. And it’s so big! We couldn’t get into the neighborhoods.”
So what’s the answer to peddling books on the street?
You gotta pedal the book bike!
“I really envision kids just …
2016 Resolution ’Cross Cup Day 1: McFadden and Driscoll Tops in Texas
Peloton Sports | www.cxmagazine.com
GARLAND, Texas—Chilly and breezy were the words to describe the first day of the Resolution ‘Cross Cup in Garland, Texas. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the Resolution ‘Cross Cup in northeast Dallas was held at Winters Park Amphitheater, with a re-designed course that offered a new wooded section and varied route on the park’s steep terrain. …
Putnam: Give helmets with bicycles this Christmas
www.news-journal.com
Bicycles always are a popular gift at Christmas, and many parents are shopping now for that perfect new bicycle for their child.
This is an excellent opportunity to teach children about the importance of wearing a helmet to protect their head.
According to National Safe Kids, helmets reduce the risk of head injury by at least 45 percent, brain injury by 33 percent, facial injury by 27 percent and fatal injury by 29 percent.
Safe Kids also reports that bicycles are …
2017 Trash Bash
Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association | ghorba.org
Event category: General
Trail: Cypresswood (Collins Park)
Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 2:30pm
Join us for the 2017 Trash Bash in our efforts to keep our area clean and beautiful. Presented by the Bayou Preservation Association.
Location
6727 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379
Directions from Downtown to Collins Park …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) December 11, 2016
This morning's ride started off cold, then warm, then wet, then cold – crazy weather
— Jesus (@SrCampy) December 11, 2016
2016 Resolution Cross Cup SAT UCI Elite Men RESULTS & LAP TIME REPORT #TXCX #CXMAS #ResolutionCX @USACProCX pic.twitter.com/gVKyEAoyEJ
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) December 10, 2016
RT athlete Chris Schmiedeke with a 3rd place @txcxsynd #ResolutionCx 50+ race this morning! #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/LkWgmevZEe
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) December 11, 2016
Celebrating trails on this wet, dark #Sunday #trail #bike #texas pic.twitter.com/TzgYgYhc5I
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) December 11, 2016
RElive EP Cyclists Ride to Scenic Drive (movie) ..https://t.co/j4k1TEHwIN https://t.co/B8cppkmY0C
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) December 11, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event ARR Jingle Bells Ride – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/lLnPNVscsE— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2016
New Event Go for an easy beginner ride – Houston, TX You’re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group … https://t.co/4376M4gggq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2016
New Event Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest | Off-road MTB Festival – Terlingua, TX Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest | Off-ro… https://t.co/NdU5JT3PfJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 12, 2016
New Event DATES Christmas Lights Ride https://t.co/IjRLxC53DN
DATES Annual Christmas Lights Ride
* Date: S… https://t.co/KKFhxsDGWX— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 12, 2016