Texas Bicycling News Digest December 22nd 2018
Majic 95.9 carries on Bike and Toy Drive tradition
Kali Venable | www.victoriaadvocate.com
Hours before Majic 95.9 FM’s 18th annual Bike and Toy Drive, neighbors Veronica Jaramillo and Mara Cantu walked with their children and grandchildren to the Victoria Community Center to get a good spot in line.
Eight minutes before the giveaway began, Cantu watched her four grandchildren struggle to contain their excitement.
“You don’t have to have a gift; just to see the …
Cycling group leaves no rider behind
by John English | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
Fannin students awarded free bikes from Academy
By Tennyson Guthrie | www.kbtx.com
BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) Some kids at Fannin Elementary in Bryan went home Friday with an early Christmas present.
Thirty students were chosen to get new bikes.
Academy Sports and Outdoors donated the bikes as part of their annual bike donation program, rewarding kids for their perfect attendance. …
Whataburger, Peyton’s Bikes donates bikes to Permian Basin children
By Mariana Veloso | www.newswest9.com
MIDLAND, TX (KWES) – Whataburger teamed up with Peyton’s Bikes in Midland to donate more than $3,000 worth of bikes to the High Sky Children’s Ranch.
They loaded up their truck with bikes and helmets in hopes of making a positive difference in the children’s lives this holiday season.
“This is super important for the children here,†Sarah Marston, Whataburger official, said. …
The Presnall-Watson Homestead in San Antonio Welcomes Hikers, Bikers, and Equestrians
by: E. Dan Klepper | texashighways.com
A seemingly incongruous site greets Saturday afternoon visitors at the Presnall-Watson Homestead, a rambling 19th-century farmhouse along the Medina River in south San Antonio. Kids on bicycles kick out tricks as horseback riders in cowboy regalia round the corner, creating a surprising mash-up of three centuries crammed into one. …
P e R f E c T i O n
Chris McGrew | www.strava.com
Rode the first 3rd of CCR team training camp day 2! The rest of the boys will continue on to waco
Michael Pincus | www.strava.com
One More Time
Reynaldo Juarez | www.strava.com
Suffered due to lack of riding.
Brian Cho | www.strava.com
HBC Morning Ride
Justus Kay | www.strava.com
New bicycle, pedestrian plan for Lubbock outlines needed improvements
By Matt Dotray | www.lubbockonline.com
Lubbock’s new Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan outlines ways the entire county can become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly.
There are only about 10 miles of bike lanes across the entire city, and there’s room for improvement. Whether the city, county or colleges and universities act on the recommendations w
The new 2018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is the first of its kind for Lubbock in over 20 years. As this new …