{"id":38057,"date":"2017-12-22T23:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-23T05:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=38057"},"modified":"2017-12-22T23:00:09","modified_gmt":"2017-12-23T05:00:09","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-22nd-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/22\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-december-22nd-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest December 22nd 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local boy donates bike money to help other kids<\/a><\/h2>\n

By ALEXIS AGUIRRE | www.valleymorningstar.com<\/h3>\n


\nHARLINGEN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Many kids would love a new bike for Christmas.
\nBut young William Carlson is just fine going without one for awhile.
\nThe second of four boys, William is an average 7-year-old boy who enjoys science and the outdoors. …<\/p>\n

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Bike Houston’s Annual Christmas Lights Bike Ride – on a unicycle!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Scott Speedster S40 | www.reddit.com<\/h3>\n

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Bring on Bike Sharing. Jumbled or not, They’re Way Better Than Cars.<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jim Schutze | www.dallasobserver.com<\/h3>\n


\nOh, right, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m so offended by all those terrible bike-share bikes showing up around town, polluting the landscape by their unaesthetic presence. No, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not. You know what does offend me? Cars. Trucks. Last time I checked, bikes weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t giving kids leukemia. …<\/p>\n

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Bid on Construction of a 10′ Wide Bike\/Pedestrian Trail in Keller<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Prebid: 01\/11\/18 2:00 PM
\nSolicitation Title: Construction of a 10′ Wide Bike\/Pedestrian Trail
\nStatus: bidding Report: 8301701
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Tarrant Location: Keller
\nScope: Construction of a 10′ wide bike\/pedestrian trail and other improvements.
\nNotes: Deadline for questions is 01\/16\/18, 2:00 PM. A Non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at Thursday, 01\/11\/18, 2:00 PM, at the Keller City Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Room 106.
\nPlans: From Designer. non-refundable deposit of $75.00 per set.
\nBond: 5% bid bond
\nOwner Type: Public<\/p>\n

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Dozens of kids sport new bikes thanks to Hispanic Contractor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Association<\/a><\/h2>\n

KXAN Staff | kxan.com<\/h3>\n


\nAUSTIN (KXAN)\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Dozens of children in Austin received a brand new bicycle for Christmas thanks to the Hispanic Contractor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Association.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the kids picked up their bikes with the help of the Austin Police Department. …<\/p>\n

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50 Christmas Bikes arrive for 50 Austin kids<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Rudy Koski | www.fox7austin.com<\/h3>\n