{"id":37837,"date":"2017-12-09T22:48:43","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T04:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37837"},"modified":"2017-12-09T22:48:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T04:48:43","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-9th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/09\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-9th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 9th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five companies approach city to start bike sharing program<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\nWACO, TX (KXXV) – At least five companies have approached the City of Waco expressing their interest to start a bike sharing program in Waco.<\/p>\n

City Center Waco set up a working group formed by city staff, local bike advocates and members of the public improvement district to look at the proposals.<\/p>\n

The city is considering two different models for bike sharing …<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/The-Mountain-Bike-Meetup\/events\/245784312\/?rv=ea1&https=on<\/p>\n

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Local students assemble donated bikes, get to keep them as presents<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mariah Medina | www.ksat.com<\/h3>\n


\nSAN ANTONIO – Students from Roy Cisneros Elementary partook in a not-so-typical crafts project Saturday morning — they assembled donated bikes and got to keep the bike as a Christmas present.<\/p>\n

Volunteers with Google Fiber and Earn-A-Bike helped 100 kids from the school assemble the bikes at the elementary school, teaching the children about the various aspects of biking. …<\/p>\n

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Resolution Cross Cup: McFadden and Ortenblad conquer sand on day one<\/a><\/h2>\n

By VeloNews.com<\/h3>\n


\nCourtney McFadden (Pivot Cycles p\/b DNA Cycling) captured her second UCI win of the season on Saturday. Photo: Heather Sawtelle<\/p>\n

Courtenay McFadden (Pivot Cycles p\/b DNA Cycling) and Tobin Ortenblad (Santa Cruz\/Donkey Label) proved to be the best in the woods and through the sand to win day one of the UCI C2 Resolution Cross Cup in Garland, Texas on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The course at W. Cecil Winter Park for the Resolution Cross Cup featured steep climbing and wooded single-track sections, as well as a new 110-foot sand pit. It is the fourth consecutive season that …<\/p>\n

2017 RESOLUTION \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCROSS CUP RESULTS: COURTENAY MCFADDEN, TOBIN ORTENBLAD TAKE DAY 1<\/a><\/h2>\n

jennings.chris | www.cxmagazine.com<\/h3>\n

GARLAND, Texas\u00e2\u20ac\u201dCourtenay McFadden (Pivot Cycles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c DNA) continued her impressive return from hip surgery and Tobin Ortenblad (Santa Cruz \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Donkey Label) added to his pile of victories with both taking narrow wins at Day 1 of the 2017 Resolution \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCross Cup.<\/p>\n

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100 bikes were donated to children of local law enforcement<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Amber Treybig | www.kbtx.com<\/h3>\n


\nCOLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX)- For the past four years, Reynolds & Reynolds builds and donates 100 bikes to children in the Brazos Valley.<\/p>\n

“A bike is such a traditional present that’s kind of like the spirit of Christmas and it’s fun and it’s freedom for kids,” said William Wright, with Reynolds & Reynolds.<\/p>\n

This year, for the second time in a row, the team coordinated with the Brazos Valley First Responders Association. Reynolds & Reynolds decided to donate their bikes to children of local first responders, as a thank you for all that their mom or dad has …<\/p>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Resolution Cross Cup: McFadden and Ortenblad conquer sand on day one https:\/\/t.co\/HyTiQZV9pn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/T4FsBhZsxA<\/a><\/p>\n

— Cycling Right Now (@CyclingRightNow) December 10, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n