{"id":34718,"date":"2016-12-07T00:08:44","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T06:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34718"},"modified":"2016-12-07T00:08:44","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T06:08:44","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-6th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2016\/12\/07\/texas-bicycling-news-december-6th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 6th 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Academy sports store donates 30 bikes to Bastrop students<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mary Huber | www.statesman.com<\/h3>\n


\nLocal Bastrop Academy Sports and Outdoors employees Jeff Conner, Annie Avila, Clint Foster and Misty Rhodes came to Lost Pines Elementary School Dec. 5, 2016 to surprise 30 students with new bikes. MARY HUBER\/BASTROP ADVERTISER
\nThirty Bastrop elementary students got a special surprise this holiday season \u00e2\u20ac\u201d shiny, blue and red BMX bikes with matching helmets, gifted from Academy Sports and Outdoors for their exceptional behavior.
\nIt was all part of the sports store\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual bike donation, which benefits more than 4,000 boys and girls across 16 states. This year, for its 15th anniversary, Academy planned …<\/p>\n

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Volunteer: Participants needed for bicycling survey.<\/a><\/h2>\n

calendar.utexas.edu<\/h3>\n

A research study about bicycling is looking for participants. This study involves completing an online questionnaire that asks questions about you, where you live, and why you ride a bicycle. It takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. complete the survey you will have a chance …<\/p>\n

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Jay’s Ride\/Wednesday mornings<\/a><\/h2>\n

by trek509 | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n

I lead a Wednesday morning no drop ride.
\nWe start at the same place as Saturday Mornings at the nw corner of Coit and Spring Creek.
\nMy name is Jay Arbetter
\nWe usually average between 16 and 17 miles per hour depending who is riding and the weather.
\nWe ride about 40 miles and start now at 8:30 am.
\nWe have a great group and …<\/p>\n

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Grace Creek MTB Trail Work<\/a><\/h2>\n

Longview Bicycle Club | www.longviewbicycleclub.com<\/h3>\n

Grace Creek MTB Trail Workday on Saturday Dec 10th. We will be fixing drainage issues and clearing new trail. Lunch and drinks provided by LBC.
\nMeet at Maude Cobb at 9 AM<\/p>\n

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GDB Christmas Lights Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Greater Dallas Bicyclists | www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com<\/h3>\n

7:00 PM
\nDecember 15, 2016
\nCafe Express
\n5600 West Lovers Lane
\nDallas, TX 75209
\n“Join us for a Greater Dallas Bicyclists Tradition. We’ll ride through the Park Cities to take in some of the most beautifully decorated homes in Dallas. After the ride, we’ll gather at Cafe Express to eat, drink, and be merry! Standard bike lights are required, but we’d love to see your bike decorated for the holidays.” Santa Pak<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n

Greater Dallas Bicyclists | www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com<\/h3>\n

12\/10\/2016
\n8:51 AM DFW Airport Fast Ride – Fal\/Win
\n12\/10\/2016
\n9 AM Distance Builder
\n12\/10\/2016
\nBest Of The Southwest – Joe Pool – Fall\/Winter\/Spring
\n12\/10\/2016
\n9 AM DFW Airport Ride
\n12\/10\/2016
\n9:30 AM Plano East Side
\n12\/10\/2016
\n10 AM Easy Going Ride
\n12\/11\/2016
\n9:30 AM Sunday Roll<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n

Corinth Cycling | corinthcycling.wordpress.com<\/h3>\n

8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides December 10, 2016 at 8:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.
\n8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides December 11, 2016 at 8:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 10:30 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA http:\/\/www.corinthcycling.com\/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am
\n8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides December 17, 2016 at 8:00 am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Join our Advocacy Committee Meeting! We will be discussing how to grow our campaigns for protected bike lanes &more! https:\/\/t.co\/iPK8a3YU9C<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) December 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n