{"id":37730,"date":"2017-12-02T23:09:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T05:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37730"},"modified":"2017-12-02T23:09:30","modified_gmt":"2017-12-03T05:09:30","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-2nd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/02\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-2nd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 2nd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texomashomepage.com\/news\/local-news\/operation-santa-claus-collects-more-bikes-with-communitys-help\/873160280\">Operation Santa Claus collects more bikes with community&#8217;s help<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By: Ashley Wheeler | www.texomashomepage.com<\/h3>\n<p>WICHITA FALLS &#8211; Thanks to the Wichita Falls Firefighters Association and Red River Best Chevy dealers, there will be many smiles come Christmas morning.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of bicycles have already been collected as part of Operation Santa Claus, but they have another very big goal.<\/p>\n<p>Their goal is to collect 600 more bikes.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s because this year, the Wichita Falls Firefighters Association is not only making Christmas for kids in &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcNywGeBf6Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcNywGeBf6Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by The Spinistry (@thespinistry)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bikedfw\/posts\/10157018756954968\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bike.World.SATX\/posts\/1531206966959570\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wacotrib.com\/news\/business\/downtown-could-become-hub-of-bike-share-service\/article_9698530f-ce80-5a4a-87ac-7b22315a04a0.html\">Downtown could become hub of bike share service<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>By J.B. SMITH | www.wacotrib.com<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/wacotrib.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/6\/a4\/6a4e12f9-b062-5ce7-ab46-5972c9b1332f\/5a236572017a5.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><br \/>\nAn increasingly popular trend in the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sharing economy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d appears to be barreling toward Waco on two wheels.<\/p>\n<p>Three firms have approached city officials about setting up bike-sharing systems that would distribute bicycles around town and allow anyone to unlock them with a smartphone app and go for a ride at moment\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s notice.<\/p>\n<p>City and downtown officials have talked with Zagster, LimeBike and Ofo about their &#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/reader.mediawiremobile.com\/TheRacingPost\/issues\/202365\/viewer\">THE RACING POST December 2017 Edition<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>The Racing Post |theracingpost.us<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theracingpost.us\/newfiles\/Dec%25202017%2520Digital_Page_01.jpg?resize=717%2C929\" width=\"717\" height=\"929\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out my ride on Strava.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JBDWp5yM5o\">https:\/\/t.co\/JBDWp5yM5o<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GYt2zz53xh\">pic.twitter.com\/GYt2zz53xh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanPaoli\/status\/937025848670150656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out my ride on Strava: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ceUC0Hu1Bx\">https:\/\/t.co\/ceUC0Hu1Bx<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iamspecialized?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iamspecialized<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StumpjumperHT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StumpjumperHT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/STRAVA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#STRAVA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IWantMyMTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IWantMyMTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/STRAVA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#STRAVA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q7tLQiWQPy\">pic.twitter.com\/Q7tLQiWQPy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCRUZ547\/status\/937094535166988288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alright gang, lets head WEST Sunday morning!  Out of my Santa suit &#8211; new tires on Spartacus, along with a good&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VYRZcaz7Bg\">https:\/\/t.co\/VYRZcaz7Bg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawneeTrailCC\/status\/937097125955022848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re hitting Energy Corridor District December 3rd for the last <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SSHTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SSHTX<\/a> of the year. Eldridge Pkwy between Briar Forest Dr. to Enclave Pkwy from noon to 4pm, come out and enjoy the day! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wbl7MoJ2wK\">https:\/\/t.co\/Wbl7MoJ2wK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ctYsRh3yj\">pic.twitter.com\/3ctYsRh3yj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayStreetHTX\/status\/937109210852216832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We would appreciate it if somebody down San Antonio way could help us out by verifying this route out of town&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j58KPFZVB5\">https:\/\/t.co\/j58KPFZVB5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Spinistry (@Spinistry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Spinistry\/status\/936956370657660928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar<\/h1>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Event Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest &#8211; Lajitas, TX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uy5mdCxGTZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Uy5mdCxGTZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were Water Stations set up in he Big Bend Ranch State Park folks on all three days; and guides were\u00c2\u00a0traveling with most rides.\u00c2\u00a0On Friday there was a neutral Aid Station at the Lajitas Airport Tra\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/937178943454662656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation Santa Claus collects more bikes with community&#8217;s help By: Ashley Wheeler | www.texomashomepage.com WICHITA FALLS &#8211; Thanks to the Wichita Falls Firefighters Association and Red River Best Chevy dealers, there will be many smiles come Christmas morning. 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