Texas Bicycling News Digest December 8th 2018
Killeen: Students get new bikes, helmets just in time for Christmas
By Alex Cano | www.kwtx.com
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) Thirty students at East Ward Elementary School in Killeen got new bicycles and helmets Friday afternoon, just in time for Christmas.
“I want to play with it and share it with my brothers,†student, Darrell Colgan said.
Colgan and 29 classmates got the free bikes through Academy Sports + Outdoors annual bike donation program.
“We gave away bikes to students that have …
Baytown Grinch steals 5 bikes from Blue Santa donation program
abc13.com
BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) — Baytown police responded to O’Neals Sports Bar and Grill in reference to a theft.
Five bicycles, which were intended for donation to the Baytown Blue Santa program, were stolen.
The suspect is believed to be a …
Group to build biking/hiking trails at BS State Park
By: ROGER CLINE | www.bigspringherald.com
BIG SPRING, TX
Big Spring State Park is going to get some work done to make it easier to navigate for bicyclists, hikers, and horseback riders.
Stephanie Ledford, secretary of the West Texas Trail Alliance, said the group is working to get some trails built at the park. …
USA Cycling bringing Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships Palo Duro
by Matthew Watkins | abc7amarillo.com
CANYON, Texas (KVII) — USA Cycling announced Friday the 2019 and 2020 Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships will take place at Palo Duro Canyon.
The 2019 edition of the event will take place on Apr. 27.
“USA Cycling is excited to head to Palo Duro Canyon for the 2019 and 2020 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike Nationals,†said Tara McCarthy, Senior National Events Manager for USA Cycling, “The course will be fun, non-stop action in a beautiful setting. We’re excited to work with Karie and Keevin with …