Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 17th
Gearing Up for 2012 – Sponsor Our Event
by UrbanPedal         Dallas Cycle Chic
The cat’s pretty much out of the bag. Remember all the photos from the Cyclist Census back in April? And the lawn movie, the Texas Theatre, the photo exhibit, and the bike polo, and….
We’re doing it again in 2012, only we’re revamping the plan. …
CITY OF HOUSTON HELPS BRING HOLIDAY CHEER WITH NEW BIKES, HELMETS FOR 8,000 STUDENTS
www.thecypresstimes.com
City Partners with Local Organizations to Encourage Scholastic Improvements, Physical Activity
HOUSTON, TX – The City of Houston Mayor’s Citizens’ Assistance Office (MCAO) has partnered with Elves & More, a Houston-based non-profit, and other sponsors to distribute 8,000 brand new bikes and helmets to studnets in more than 36 local schools. Students qualified for the bikes and helmets by improving their grades during the school year.
MCAO raised approximately $25,000 to purchase helmets. Representatives from the Texas Medical Association, the Houston Police Department (HPD) Bike Unit, Texas Children’s Hospital, ExxonMobil, Association…
Boys and Girls Club Bike Give-Away
Plano Bicycle Association
Congratulations to all the boys and girls who received new bicycles from the PBA at the 2011 Boys and Girls Club of Plano Bike Give-away. 26 bicycles were raffled off at…