Texas Bicycling News – July 2, 2023
Bike decorating event at Martin Creek Lake State Park gets attendees into patriotic spirit
By Yoleyne Romero | www.news-journal.com
TATUM — Three-year-old Hannah Butler couldn’t make up her mind. Should she decorate her pink bicycle with beads or use ribbon? What about blue stars?
It didn’t really matter in the end after mom Julie Butler took the reins and applied decorations on Hannah’s bike for her.
Julie and Seth Butler, along with children Hannah and Jackson, 12, took part Saturday in a Fourth of July Bike Decorating event at Martin Creek Lake State Park in Tatum.
According to Park Host Patty Gray, the morning started with a …
The Trailist: Classen-Steubing Park offers new hiking and mountain bike trails on the North Side
by Brendan Gibbons | sanantonioreport.org
After five years of work by the city and volunteer trail-builders, San Antonio’s newest park is open. It brings about three miles of brand-new trails to the North Side, with about two miles built by and for mountain bikers.
The 204-acre Classen-Steubing Ranch Park in the Stone Oak area is the most recent of San Antonio’s natural areas to open to the public. The park, which opened in May, lies over sensitive areas that recharge the Edwards Aquifer and includes an earthen flood control dam nearly 2,000 feet long. …
Healthcare system makes $3,600 donation to 24 Hours in the Canyon
www.amarillo.com
Northwest Texas Healthcare System presented Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation’s 24 Hours in the Canyon with a $3,609.60 donation check as selected by employees of Northwest, the company announced in a news release this week.
Employees purchased shirts and proceeds were designated to go to this great organization, a news release states.
As Ryan Parnell, 24 Hours in the Canyon Director shared, “I’m speechless. We were so disappointed about the cancellation of this year’s event because of the flooding. It has truly been a blessing to know we are supported by our friends at Northwest.”
The 17th annual event was canceled this year due to weather conditions. In …
Rotary Club donation to CitySquare to help put those in need on two wheels
theparisnews.com
Neighbors of CitySquare Paris will soon have the opportunity to use bicycles for transportation in Paris thanks to a $5,000 contribution by Rotary Club Paris for the purchase of bicycles, helmets and locks.
“The partnership with Rotary Club of Paris United for the bicycle program will provide tremendous opportunity for those served daily by CitySquare,” executive director Derald Bulls said. “The bicycles will provide a means of transportation to gain employment and better access to CitySquare for the various services offered.”
Rotary Club members are working with CitySquare staff to develop criteria for persons to be assigned and maintain the use of a bicycle, and to work together to evaluate the program. The …
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— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) July 2, 2023
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) July 2, 2023
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. Bicycling, birds, nature: West Terry Hershey +/-13 miles https://t.co/qf4AJkwtfg #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 2, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/Qk0KKtr6qd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2023