{"id":31760,"date":"2015-12-22T22:38:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-23T04:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=31760"},"modified":"2015-12-22T22:38:02","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T04:38:02","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-december-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-december-22nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News December 22nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Winter Solstice. Now the daylight begins getting longer which means more time to ride!!!<\/h2>\n
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El Paso County Attorney awards scholarships to violence victims through Cycle for Change program<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Estefania Seyffert\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0borderzine.com<\/h3>\n

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\nOverseeing daily cases of domestic violence prompted El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal and her staff to develop an idea for partnering with women to break the cycle of violence and help them to thrive.
\nThe idea gave birth to Cycle for Change, an annual cycling tour that began in 2013 to raise money for scholarships for women who are trying to move beyond a past of domestic violence. The scholarships can be used in pursuit of any endeavor, whether it be academic or therapeutic
\nEl Paso\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s county attorney\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s office helps obtain protective orders for …<\/p>\n

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Santa comes early: Bicycles bring smiles<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Deanna Kirk\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.corsicanadailysun.com<\/h3>\n

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\nOn Friday, when the kids got off the bus at the Boys and Girls Club, they were excited about being out of school for two weeks, happy about the Christmas party they would have later that afternoon, and anticipating Christmas.
\nBut they had no idea what was about to happen.
\nWhen the children were led around the back of the building, row upon row of pink and blue bicycles met their gaze. Every child received a bicycle, thanks to the …<\/p>\n

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Pro CX: Driscoll, Mani closing in on titles<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.usacycling.org<\/h3>\n

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\nJamey Driscoll took two wins on the weekend to grow his lead in the standings. (photo by Bo Bickerstaff\/CX Magazine)
\nJamey Driscoll (Park City, Utah\/Raleigh Clement) took two wins at the Dec. 19-20 Highlander Cross Cup in Waco, Texas, inching closer to the Professional Cyclo-Cross Calendar (Pro CX) championship.
\nAlthough she did not record any points on the weekend, Caroline Mani (Littleton, Calif.\/Raleigh-Clement) holds a large lead in the women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s standings, ranking first with 818 points.
\nHighlander Cross Cup Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day 1 and Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s race recaps (CX Magazine).
\nHighlander Cross Cup results.
\nPro CX standings: …<\/p>\n

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Cyclist killed in crash with truck on Brodie Lane<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Andy Jechow\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0kxan.com<\/h3>\n

AUSTIN (KXAN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A cyclist was killed in South Austin after colliding with a truck, Tuesday morning.
\nMedics responded at around 6:30 a.m. to the 10200 block of Brodie Lane, just a few blocks south of Slaughter Lane.
\nAustin-Travis County EMS say CPR was attempted on the bicyclist but …<\/p>\n