Texas Biking News December 17th 2021
Royalist Club donates Christmas bikes to Adams Elementary students
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The Royalist Social and Civic Club of Port Arthur made sure several students in the Port Arthur Independent School District enjoyed a happy holiday season.
Group members donated more than a dozen bicycles Tuesday to Adams Elementary School, adding it was a privilege to award the bicycles to deserving students.
The Royalists have been working in the community for more than 60 years with service projects, such as …
The Bicycle: A Christmas Story
Posted by Sonny Melendrez | laprensatexas.com
I remember it like it was yesterday.
I was in 5th grade at St. Michael’s Academy, an elementary school located a few blocks from downtown San Antonio. When the 3 o’clock bell rang, I would gather my books and head for town, where I’d walk from store to store, window-wishing, before dropping my nickel in the Nolan Street bus and head for home.
It was on one of those school day afternoons in late October that I saw it for the first time.
The department store at the corner of Alamo and Commerce Streets in Alamo Plaza had put up its Christmas displays. As I walked by, I couldn’t believe my eyes. There, in the main window, was the most beautiful bicycle I’d ever seen.
I will never forget, standing in awe, admiring every …
Biking Roots to move from Spring Cypress Road to Rhodes Road in January
By Hannah Zedaker | communityimpact.com
Owners Evan and Alise Bailey first opened the retail bike shop at 3315 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 5E, Spring, in September 2019. (Courtesy Evan Bailey)
Biking Roots will celebrate the grand opening of its new facility at 21631 Rhodes Road, Ste. A101, Spring, on Jan. 4. Owners Evan and Alise Bailey first opened the retail bike shop at 3315 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 5E, Spring, in September 2019.
"We are a family-owned retail bike shop specializing in mountain bikes and want to help get more families out on the trails in Houston," Evan Bailey said. "We have outgrown our current location and needed more space to provide room for our rental fleet and future bike brands to help the community get on bikes." …
Protected Bike Lanes and Other Goodies Are on the Way at East 51st Street
James Rambin | austin.towers.net
The streetscape improvement plan by the Austin Transportation Department known as the East 51st Street Mobility Project is moving towards a groundbreaking after presenting its completed site plan by global engineering firm Atkins to the city’s Design Commission earlier this week, with a number of significant mobility and pedestrian features on deck for East 51st Street between I-35 and Berkman Drive. …
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Texas Biking from Twitter
The Movability team had a blast participating in Ghisallo Cycling Initiative’s holiday bike build yesterday! The bikes built during this event will be gifted to local kids in need. pic.twitter.com/oYpI4n7ynL
— Movability (@Movability) December 17, 2021
UPDATE: The Spring Branch 5-Mile Social Bike Ride is now on Saturday, January 22!
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) December 17, 2021
Come check out this new trail, wear your holiday attire, enjoy holiday snacks and hear more about the next stage of this project.
For more information, visit: https://t.co/NR58nEnS3I#ParksByYou pic.twitter.com/FeJVtZHkau
If you're out for a visit at George Bush Park, you'll notice that our Road & Bridge maintenance team recently placed an asphalt surface on a new trail for your hike and bike enjoyment. #harriscountypct3 #parks #HarrisCounty pic.twitter.com/avW11YVLr1
— Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner's Office (@HarrisCoPct3) December 17, 2021
Pre-cast curbs ready for their moment to make streets safer for people on bikes pic.twitter.com/4XNJutjdWY
— Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) December 17, 2021
Bike rack sitch at @CapMetroATX Board Meeting:
— Tom Wald (@tomwald) December 17, 2021
Includes an unannounced but free bike & helmet wash pic.twitter.com/HS5mFoJJ23
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail Ride! – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/rM8gA0iTtT
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 17, 2021
Start time 11 AM!
Predicted low on Monday night is near freezing. The 11 AM temperature is forecast to be … https://t.co/1l5Bxk6x48
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 17, 2021
Meet at 8:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 9:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Maintain physical distance of at least six … https://t.co/Yi66288j1n