{"id":22839,"date":"2013-12-27T23:34:04","date_gmt":"2013-12-28T05:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=22839"},"modified":"2013-12-27T23:45:30","modified_gmt":"2013-12-28T05:45:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-27th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2013\/12\/27\/texas-bicycling-daily-news-roundup-december-27th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bicycle giveaway<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nPalestine Herald-Press
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\nA local resident loads a brand new bicycle into his car for a Christmas gift, compliments of the Palestine Police Department. This is the second year for the department to give away free bicycles at Christmastime. Palestine PD Lt. James Muniz is pictured at left.<\/p>\n

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A bicycle trail from Dallas to Fort Worth is in the works<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nNicholas Sakelaris\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Staff Writer- Dallas Business Journal
\nPlans to connect Dallas to Fort Worth via bicycle trails are slowing gaining speed, thanks in large part to Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, an avid cyclist.
\nThe proposal would use 30 miles of existing trails in Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving and Dallas and connect them with 34 miles of additional trails, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
\nOf the 34 miles yet to be built, 10 miles have secured funding and…<\/p>\n

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Great Bike Giveaway with 104.1 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ui24z_bnsSQ&feature=player_detailpage
\nGodsey Martin Law Firm teamed up with 104.1 to give away 100 bikes this Christmas! Like our Facebook page for future giveaways and events!<\/p>\n

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Individual Time Trial Series<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nTeam McAllen Cycling
\nSunday, January 19th, 2014
\nSunday, February 16th, 2014
\nSunday, March 23rd, 2014
\nSunday, April 20th, 2014<\/p>\n

Location: Bentsen Palm Park<\/p>\n

Team McAllen Cycling’s individual time trials are back!\u00c2\u00a0 Join us Jan 19th to test your speed!
\nPlace: Bentsen Palm Park, located of Inspiration Rd Mission (North of the Veterans Memorial Cemetery)
\nTime: 7:00 AM to register, first rider out at 8:00 AM
\nCost: Free to TMC members, $10.00 to non-members
\nOpen to all classes of bicycle…<\/p>\n

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WCCRT TTR (All welcome)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWoodlands Cycling Club
\nSaturday, January 04, 2014, 07:30am – 10:30am
\nMeet at the Ashlane YMCA, wheels down at 7:30 am. This is a race team training ride, pace will be fast – but can also break into different groups of ability. There will be regroup points for brief stops to come back together as a group.<\/p>\n

Although it is a race team training ride, all are welcome to come out and ride to experience riding with the race team. While we do look out for one another, know the route and be prepared – each rider is expected to be responsible for him\/herself. We observe all the same safety protocols of the club – be prepared to stop at all stop signs, etc.<\/p>\n

Ride route: MapMyRide (CLICK HERE)<\/p>\n

The lake route (counterclockwise) is: woodlands parkway to Honea Egypt road to Honea Egypt Community road to…<\/p>\n

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Thanks for the sweet ride, Santa!<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.austin360.com
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\nI still remember my first real bicycle – not the red hand-me down trike I careened around on when I was still wearing bloomers. I’m talking about the purple two-wheeler with a sparkly banana seat and plastic streamers at the ends of the handlebars.<\/p>\n

That bike meant freedom. I rode it all the way down to the end of the street, tipped it on its side and played on the old fire engine parked in an…<\/p>\n

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Wife of cyclist killed in crash speaks the night before his memorial ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby SHELTON GREEN \/ KVUE News and Photojournalist CHRIS SHADROCK
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