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Texas Bicycling News December 14th, 2022

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Riding into Christmas in style

matthew Ybarra | www.navasotaexaminer.com

Over 300 children will be riding into the holiday season on new wheels thanks to the Men Making Moves inaugural Christmas Bike Giveaway at Navasota High School Saturday, Dec. 10.

“The event was awesome,” explained Earnest Jefferson, one of the Men Making Moves founders. “Seeing the smiles on the faces of the children and their parents when their ticket number was called is a priceless memory.”

The organization distributed …

Charles A. James, San Antonio’s oldest bicycle shop, in danger of closing

Priscilla Aguirre | www.mysanantonio.com

It’s hoping to reach its 103-year mark in 2023.

San Antonio’s oldest bicycle shop is asking the public for help, saying "it’s hanging on by a thread" as it tries to reach its 103-year mark in 2023. Charles A. James Bicycle Shop pleaded for the community’s support in a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 14.

Hank Estrada, the owner of the downtown bicycle shop, wrote in the post about how the construction going on around his business has caused some hardships. He stressed that December will be the telling sign of if they will open in January 2023 for the 103-year anniversary.

Estrada had a career in the Air Force before moving back home to take over …

NOCTURNE Cycling Series to Launch Races in USA

www.endurancesportswire.com

Denver, CO./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Endurance Sports Marketing is delighted to announce the Nocturne Cycling Series USA schedule, coming to San Rafael, CA, El Paso, TX, and St. Petersburg, FL, with the final European dates to be announced in early 2023.

The NOCTURNE Cycling event was established in 2007 in London and has grown to be an international global brand in cycling and continues to attract leading professional teams and past world tour riders to its’ race. The event draws 1000’s of spectators and fans on the streets of London and has become the event to race in Europe as either an individual or professional.

“Our firm was honored to be offered the opportunity to launch the NOCTURNE Cycling Series to the U.S., and after 18 months of planning, searching and many site visits, we are happy with our first three choices we made with our partners and cities. Our ideas and London’s success will create a unique event that Americans will find quite different and festive than anything else seen in the States”, said Craig Mintzlaff, Endurance Sports Marketing.

The Nocturne Cycling Series will include two summer races in London and Amsterdam with a final European venue to be added and announced in early 2023.

Come for the race: stay for the party is the theme of this unique international race series that will celebrate the food, music, drinks, and cycling culture of each host city. This launch makes for three editions to the highly anticipated return of the Nocturne Cycling Series, with the American debut schedule as follows:

San Rafael, CA. Saturday September 9, 2023
El Paso, TX. Saturday, September 16, 2023 ...

Ryan Robert Sims 1972 – 2022

www.legacy.com

Ryan Robert Sims obituary, Austin, TX Ryan Robert Sims passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home in Austin, Texas. Born in Austin on October 7, 1972 to Robert Earl Sims and Carol Eidschun Sims, Ryan was an adventurous athlete growing up, playing soccer, football, baseball, and snow skiing. He graduated from Westlake High School in 1991 where he played golf and lacrosse and was an avid cyclist. The day after graduating from Westlake, Ryan rode in the 3000-mile Coast to Coast Bicycle Classic from Seattle to Asbury Park, NJ, raising money for Austin Smiles, a local charity. Shortly after finishing this ride, he began classes at Texas A&M University, earning a 3.8 grade point average in Engineering with little visible effort before switching his major to History his junior year. During his time in college, Ryan discovered a love for surfing while taking summer classes at the University of California at Irvine. After graduating from A&M in 1995, Ryan moved to San Diego, CA, the town he would call home for the next 25 years. In 1999, he passed the famously-difficult Cisco CCIE exam on his first try – a rare feat. His technical acumen helped launch his career as a …

Thursday Night Social Ride – December 15th 2022 from BikingATX

CX under the lights

Carlos H. | strava.com

Moms ride!

Michelle Yoder | strava.com

Christmas spirit on 2 wheels: Electric contractor gives all 160 students at elementary school new bikes

by Raquel Torres | sanantonioreport.org

A total of 160 bikes sat in a vacant lot behind the Muriel Forbes Elementary School gym on Wednesday, arranged by size under an arch formed by the booms of two bucket trucks. Inside the gym, students had gathered for what they thought was a bowling competition for a chance to win a bike.

Some parents on hand knew differently, having received word of a special holiday gift made to the Southeast San Antonio school: Each and every Forbes student was receiving a brand-new bicycle. The bikes came courtesy of Greenstone Electric Company, an electric utility contractor based in New Braunfels. …

Houston ISD kids surprised with new bikes, nearly 600 given out

By Damali Keith | www.fox26houston.com

HOUSTON – It’s a special day here in Houston as Christmas comes early for hundreds of kids. They’re all receiving one of the best gifts a child can get. What? Well, we asked a number of anxiously awaiting Christmas kiddos what they hope Santa will bring, and they answered.

"I’m really excited to have a bike. I’ve never had a bike."

"I want to get a bicycle, so I can play with my brothers outside."

"I want a new bike because mine is like really rusty and all that." …

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