Texas Bicycling News Digest December 20th 2017
Bicyclist dies after ‘contact’ with tow truck driver
www.wfaa.com
ARLINGTON — A bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a tow truck driver in Arlington Monday night.
At about 6:35 p.m., officers were called to the 200 block of North Collins Street, just south of AT&T Stadium, after an ambulance driver in the area spotted a man in his 30s lying in the road with a bicycle nearby. …
Fat Mac hands out bikes for holidays
By Matt Hollis | baytownsun.com
Every Christmas, Baytonians can expect two things — the Christmas tree on Texas Avenue will be lit up and “Fat Mac†will give away free bicycles.
Ken “Fat Mac†Williamson, a retired police officer, made hundreds of children happy this year, giving away about 350 bicycles through his free bicycle giveaway.
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Huge thank you to @GuyFieri and @rachaelray for purchasing 310 kids bikes for kids affected by the Northern California fires. Guy came out our Santa Rosa store and helped us put them all together! A truly spectacular night!! Check out https://t.co/ctD2LRX8CZ for the full details. pic.twitter.com/WAb0cUohfi
— Performance Bicycle (@performancebike) December 21, 2017
Wimberley Loop never disappoints. Also, 73F on December 20th ☀ pic.twitter.com/rLRzWvTP6q
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/943646495462625280
As we enjoy the balmy fall weather knowing freezing temperatures will be here this week-ed, we are savoring this view of the city at sunset from Doug Sahm Hill. #sunset #cityscape pic.twitter.com/7Poq6UslNC
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) December 20, 2017
Glad to see this piece of the #BikePlan being completed & can't wait to announce more of them in the future. Thanks to, @HoustonPWE for their continued work on making bicycle crossings safer by adding bicycle signals to restrict conflicting vehicle movement. Get ready to ride it! https://t.co/nmgD1pKTga
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 20, 2017
Great News! We are gonna add to that on January 6th and 7th! https://t.co/Xw9P47ODs0
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) December 20, 2017
Our team’s lead sponsor since we formed in 2008. Thank you for all you have done to support us these past 10 years! #WeAreRBM https://t.co/Am1a7Fve4V
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) December 20, 2017
Last week while looking for the right spot to do the BikeHouston NOW with Inge & Regina. We came across this very cool bike rack and an even cooler bike locked up to it. pic.twitter.com/lGELvP5oFZ
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 20, 2017
We have a few bikes left for the Bikes for Kids drive. Nominate someone in the Austin area. Link here https://t.co/O6GysHbKtJ
— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) December 20, 2017
On the eve of Christmas Eve, meet us in Cibolo! https://t.co/xIx5PH4cHj pic.twitter.com/eIT4UYtrwI
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) December 20, 2017
Downtown bike lane is expanding! https://t.co/vOQDrFadik
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) December 20, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event RAAM Challenge Texas 500 – Marble, Falls, TXhttps://t.co/j4LSihlHxehttps://t.co/xai8LjweR1
Quiet route featuring winding country roads, stream crossings, rolling hills, vineyards and ranches
Friday, March 23, 2018
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Ch… https://t.co/ylz5q7T0SV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 20, 2017