{"id":34951,"date":"2017-01-02T23:02:33","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T05:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=34951"},"modified":"2017-01-02T23:02:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T05:02:33","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-january-2nd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-january-2nd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News January 2nd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eisenhower State Park event lets locals get taste of exercise, nature<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Dwayne Wilder | www.heralddemocrat.com<\/h3>\n


\nSome people may take offense to the phrase “take a hike,” but not those who gathered at Eisenhower State Park Sunday for the annual “First Day Hike at Ike’s.” The New Year’s Day tradition is a program of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and is in its sixth year. There were 95 parks participating in 2017 and six more held midnight hikes the night before. …<\/p>\n

… Leisure added First Day Hikes “help visitors commit to their New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get healthy.” The First Day Hikes events range from brisk strolls on scenic trails, polar plunges, bike rides, short treks with …<\/p>\n

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City improves access to exercise<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Frank Garza | www.brownsvilleherald.com<\/h3>\n


\nWhether it is tossing discs at Monte Bella Park or riding a bike on the Belden Trail, residents of Brownsville may notice that their options have been greatly expanded.
\nIn 2016, the City of Brownsville worked on several renovations that improved access to exercise.
\nOne of the biggest projects was a …<\/p>\n

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Kingwood Fillies set to host annual Coldspring bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jacob McAdams | www.chron.com<\/h3>\n


\nCycling enthusiasts will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful countryside of Coldspring during the upcoming Bike Through the Forest and Hills.
\nThe Bike Through the Forest and Hills is a cycling event that is hosted by the Kingwood Fillies, the dance team of Kingwood High School as a fundraiser for their events.
\n“The Kingwood Fillies are 19-time national champions,” said Fillies Booster Club President and Bike Director Chad Hoffman.
\nThe Fillies are also known to …<\/p>\n

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