Texas Bicycling News December 19th 2016
Villages of Western Oaks Trails
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#PassTheBikePlan Campaign
BikeHouston | bikehouston.org
“A picture is worth a thousand wordsâ€, they say. Now imagine what a picture and a short reason for why you support the Houston Bike Plan can do!
This holiday season give back by sending in a photo of yourself holding a sign saying “I support the bike plan because ____, Name, City Council District X†(find what district you live in here)
Take the photo outside in natural light and make …
Hiking and biking trails expected to be ready in March
Michael Maresh | www.palestineherald.com
Davey Dogwood Park once contained trails, but the lack of use caused them to go into disrepair.
Now a select few, including Palestine City Councilman Joseph Thompson and Diane Shiflet, owner of Dogwood Bicycle, want to bring the trails back.
Shiflet has seen and heard the need from her customers.
“It’s something to do,†she said. “They travel to other towns to do …
Porter students get bikes for Christmas
By Blake Paterson | www.chron.com
It will be easier for families of 50 lucky first- and second-graders to afford Christmas with help from Academy Sports and Outdoors on Thursday afternoon.
With their parents situated in benches behind them, the squirming bunch of Porter Elementary School students lined up in rows facing the cafeteria stage curtain, unaware of the surprise that awaited.
“How many of you know why you’re here? Do you know?” asked principal Sheri Bonsal, pointing from student to student. “This is all …
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🔛DON'T FORGET YOUR LIGHTS🔛
Come join EP Cyclists for our Tuesday Winter Night Ride: 12/20/16
Let's keep… https://t.co/F9zzeNmGvl— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) December 20, 2016
17-Year-Old Driving a Truck Kills a 5-YearOld Girl Riding Her Bike in This Cul De Sac https://t.co/9ym6fOjLqQ pic.twitter.com/jYoRaBa7Zr
— StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) December 19, 2016
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12 UT Austin-Linked Developments in the Fight Against Cancer. We think you'll recognize #12: https://t.co/ZaIq2iw6PF pic.twitter.com/6exl9lXagE
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) December 19, 2016
RT athlete Chris Schmiedeke won the @txcxsynd #highlandercx Master 50+ race in Waco on Saturday! #rothetraining
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) December 19, 2016
Temporary closure of Terry Hershey Park, N of Buffalo Bayou from Beltway 8 to Kirkwood! @hcfcd https://t.co/WccmICjM22
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) December 19, 2016
RT @Jeanne_FC: Enjoying the warm weather on the Trinity Trails. Happy Holidays @FWBikeSharing #sharingseason pic.twitter.com/6ZLggTN5Hx
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) December 19, 2016
This is what the shop looked like at 9 pm the night before we opened on December 19, 2015. Thanks to a few… https://t.co/sfcHTODEpx
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) December 19, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ray Porter Memorial 6 Hour Cancer Benefit Race https://t.co/VaHTK230cI
This is our 5th annual Ray Port… https://t.co/zKqnJvEI5o
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 19, 2016
New Event The Old Stone Fort Bike Ride – Nacogdoches, TX https://t.co/kkAsZp3voN The Old Stone Fort Bike Ride we… https://t.co/ckl8XJDJhN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 19, 2016
New Event ARR Monthly Club Ride at Pace Bend – Spicewood, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP … https://t.co/x4PvBGZvL8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 20, 2016