Texas Biking News November 12th 2019
Let’s build bicycles!
www.cyclehouston.org
Our students in 2nd grade across greater Houston have worked so hard to attain their goals. Now we need your support to build the bicycles.
Lets Build BICYCLES! Our biggest bicycle build of the year is here, and we welcome you to help us build bikes for students who raised their literacy rates in our Fall Semester Reading Program.
Registration is now open, and individual, group, and corporate team registrations are available from December 7th to December 13th. We look forward to putting the pedal to the metal with you at NRG Center! For corporate builds please email
December 5th 9-5 Set up Factory – email for details December 6th 9-5 Set up Factory – email for details December 7th 9-12 and 2 – 5 pm Bike Build December 11th 5-8 pm Bike Build December 12th 5-8 pm Bike Build December 13th 9 am – 9 pm Bike loading December 14th 7:30 am – Noon Bike Delivery …
A&M rivalry brings new competition to on-campus cycling classes
BY CARA DAESCHNER | dailytexanonline.com
UT students are competing against Texas A&M University this week to see which school cycles the most miles during various cycling classes.
A&M has hosted the competition at its school for the past few years and wanted to bring the tradition to UT to rekindle their rivalry in a fun way, said CieCie Leonard, UT Recreational Sports assistant director for fitness and wellness. All cycle classes in Gregory Gymnasium’s cycle studio between Nov. 11 and 15 are free for UT students and RecSports members to attend, and they will …
Dallas’ Video Series Highlights DFW Bike Trails
by the City of Fort Worth | patch.com
The videos are intended to be a resource for people to learn about great bicycling and walking facilities all around them.
Videos prepared by NCTCOG and several cities in the region showcase their local trails.
Each day, North Texas’ regional trail system plays a major role in helping people travel to schools, jobs, retail areas, transit stops and other important destinations. To highlight the regional trail network across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has begun a series of monthly videos. …
Former President George W. Bush holds 8th annual Warrior 100K bike ride for wounded veterans
By Steve Eagar | www.fox7austin.com
CRAWFORD, Texas – It’s Veterans Day weekend, and some who served at a high personal cost spent it with former President George W. Bush on his ranch in Crawford.
It was Bush’s annual ride with wounded warriors to salute their sacrifice and service.
As part of the 2019 Warrior 100K, President Bush expressed his gratitude, and then got a move on.
"On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your service, and on behalf of a grateful friend, I’m thrilled to be with you. Let’s ride,†he said before the ride. …