{"id":53888,"date":"2020-08-13T23:35:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T04:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=53888"},"modified":"2020-08-13T23:35:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T04:35:57","slug":"texas-biking-action-august-13th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/13\/texas-biking-action-august-13th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking Action August 13th 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Waco: Organization collects bicycles for Central Texas Veterans<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Justin Earley | www.kwtx.com<\/h3>\n

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WACO, Texas (KWTX) – The Veterans One Stop in Waco has started raising money to provide veterans with bicycles and just gave away the first one.<\/p>\n

After one veteran came to them with a need, the One Stop raised $400 in community donations and purchased a bike from Dick’s Sporting Goods.<\/p>\n

Before they knew it, the Waco Bicycle Club donated one too.<\/p>\n

The veteran who would like to …<\/p>\n

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Local College Student Donating Fifty Lightly Used Bicycles to Low Income Youth of Farmersville and Merit Texas.<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.eventbrite.com<\/h3>\n

Sat, August 22, 2020\n8:00 AM \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 12:00 PM CDT<\/p>\n

Farmersville Dairy Queen’s Back Lot\n201 E. HWY 380\nFarmersville, TX 75442<\/p>\n

Local College Student is Donating Fifty Lightly Used Bicycle to Low Income Youth of Farmersville and Merit Texas who would not normally have the opportunity.<\/p>\n

In Exchange For "One" of the Following:<\/p>\n

New or lightly used bicycle. (Possibly Outgrown)\n12.5 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube.\n16 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube.\n18 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube.\n24 X 1.75 - 2.125 Inner Tube.\n26 X 1.75 - 2.25 Inner Tube.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
To be used to fix the next set of bicycles for Exchange.<\/p>\n
Children Must Be Present at the Event! With Proof of Residency in the Farmersville or Merit Texas Cities. …<\/p>\n
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Video: News Channel 6 City Guide: Possum Pedal Bike Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n
Samantha Forester | www.newschannel6now.com<\/h3>\n
GRAHAM, Texas (TNN) – The News Channel 6 City Guide is a segment that shines a spotlight on local businesses, events, and nonprofits across Texoma. This episode, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re taking a look at the annual Possum Pedal Bike Ride in Graham.<\/p>\n
It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a family-friendly event with safety and social distancing guidelines in place. The event is set to take place on Saturday, August 15. The ride begins on the historic downtown square.<\/p>\n
Safety measures have been put in place due to COVID-19. There will be …<\/p>\n
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BCGB Reservations – How it Works<\/a><\/h2>\n
By AustinBike | austinmountainbiking.com<\/h3>\n
I made a reservation to ride the Greenbelt today and took a ride down there to check out the process and talk to the folk that have to enforce this.<\/p>\n
Here is the detail: ]http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/blog\/376-barton-creek-reservations-from-covid-19](http:\/\/www.austinbike.com\/index.php\/blog\/376-barton-creek-reservations-from-covid-19)<\/p>\n
If you have other questions I am happy to answer them or try to find out from the city, I have time on my hands and can try to be the point person.<\/p>\n
But if you just want to bitch about it or throw out crazy conspiracy theories, please use the other thread. I have little patience for that noise these days. Let’s keep this thread to the actual mechanics of how this thing works and what it means to biking.<\/p>\n
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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bike advocacy lives on data. 
Enjoy bikes? Take a couple to fill out this survey to help https:\/\/t.co\/0su09ak1c0<\/a> know a little more about cycling in Central Texas.https:\/\/t.co\/0LxFG5zTrx<\/a><\/p>— Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) August 14, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>