{"id":64258,"date":"2023-12-18T22:34:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T04:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64258"},"modified":"2023-12-18T22:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T04:34:46","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-for-december-18-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/12\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-for-december-18-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News for December 18, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikemag.com\/news\/texas-bike-park-new-trail\">Texas\u2019 Lone Lift Served Bike Park Building New Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Alex Butler | www.bikemag.com<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019re going to Luckenbach, Texas with Waylon, Willie, and the boys<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C02ACWQvA5q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; 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\/C02ACWQvA5q\/?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 Spider Mountain (@spidermountaintx)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Winter isn\u2019t the time when most people expect to see new trail updates, but in Texas, that\u2019s the prime season for digging. Spider Mountain, a bike park 60 miles northwest of Austin, Texas, boasts a bold claim of being the only year round lift access park in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the deal with being a year round park means that new trail is getting cut in all the time. Take a look at their latest line and race course update below. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/elpasomatters.org\/2023\/12\/18\/critical-mass-biking-cycling-events-el-paso-texas\/\"> Critical Mass El Paso brings cycling for the whole family<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>byy Priscilla Totiyapungprasert | elpasomatters.org<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elpasomatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CB_CriticalMassBike-6766.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Decked in helmets and hoodies, Santa hats and tinsel, a group of almost 20 bicyclists made the gradual climb over Scenic Drive on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>They parked their bikes at the main overlook point on Franklin Mountain, taking selfies with the glittering backdrop of El Paso and Ju\u00e1rez lights, before continuing their ride. The 15-mile trip ended with a posada and toasty fire pit at El Paso Vintage Bicycle Shop.<\/p>\n<p>Jacqueline Castillo, wearing a Grinch sweatshirt, brought her 13-year-old son Angel. They \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panolawatchman.com\/lifestyles\/bike-donation-made-to-annual-christmas-blessings-program\/article_6459de60-9b9a-11ee-bf06-9f59041bacd4.html\">Bike donation made to annual \u2018Christmas Blessings\u2019 program<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.panolawatchman.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/panolawatchman.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/e8\/be89b3a6-9b9a-11ee-96a6-db90519f1881\/657cd585dcec4.image.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Waste Connections\u2019 management team recently came to Carthage to spread some holiday cheer. Each year the employees at Waste Connections donate funds to purchase bicycles for the \u201cChristmas Blessings\u201d program sponsored by the First Methodist Church and Mission Carthage.<\/p>\n<p>They were able to collect enough money to provide 21 bicycles plus riding helmets. They also get together and make sure all the bicycles are assembled and ready for the children to ride.<\/p>\n<p>City Manager Steve Williams says, \u201cWe appreciate what Waste Connections does for our \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theleadernews.com\/community\/bike-houston-hosts-heights-family-bike-ride-dec-22\/article_e58cd082-9de3-11ee-9cd7-bbe6f517085f.html\">Bike Houston hosts Heights Family Bike Ride Dec. 22<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>www.theleadernews.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/theleadernews.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/b\/24\/b24e8ce0-9de5-11ee-bc83-03090bb92f79\/6580ae515a56e.image.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bike Houston is hosting a family friendly bike ride though the Woodlands Heights on Friday, Dec. 22. Riders of all ages are invited to join. \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, we brought holiday cheer to Lincoln City Park and the families that use it. With support from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HPARD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HPARD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RodneyEllis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cheniere?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cheniere<\/a>, we invested more than $1.7M for:<br>? Tennis court repairs, added pickle ball lines, and new fencing<br>? Resurfaced asphalt trail<br>? Swimming pool\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zf4n4hmef6\">pic.twitter.com\/zf4n4hmef6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; City of Houston (@HoustonTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonTX\/status\/1736493208316588356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fz2iCkQjlp\">https:\/\/t.co\/fz2iCkQjlp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/texbiker\/status\/1736804702464225575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I joined Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SylvesterTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SylvesterTurner<\/a> in cutting the ribbon on the new and improved Lincoln Park. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Zfjn0AT3p\">pic.twitter.com\/1Zfjn0AT3p<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodneyEllis\/status\/1736902359534485691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=asxttvidKkc\">Texas Rio Grande Valley Cycling Orchards, Farms, Tres Lagos<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>Tigerholm | www.youtube.com<\/h4>\n<p>Texas Rio Grande Valley Cycling McAllen Texas.  Part of a 14 mile bike ride. Video shows parts from State Highway 107 to Rooth Rd to Monte Cristo to Shary to Tre Lagos to Ware Rd. Passing by citrus groves, farms, a pack of dogs, and Texas A&amp;M University and Tres Lagos Park. Video is edited and almost all of the ride video has been double+ speeded up.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Texas Rio Grande Valley Cycling Orchards, Farms, Tres Lagos\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/asxttvidKkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/2023\/12\/18\/more-than-640-bikes-given-children-by-men-making-moves\/\">Video: More than 640 bikes and scooter given to children by Men Making Moves<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>By Heather Kovar | www.kbtx.com<\/h4>\n<p>BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) &#8211; More than 640 combined bikes and scooters were given away by Men Making Moves in Navasota on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>There was quite a crowd in the Navasota High School parking lot.<\/p>\n<p>President and Founder of the non-profit Men Making Moves, Earnest Jefferson, said it was a wonderful turnout.<\/p>\n<p>There was face painting, pickles, soda, water, chili dogs, cotton candy, and snow cones.<\/p>\n<p>More than 200 door prizes, including two 43-inch and two 32-inch TVs, were also given away.<\/p>\n<p>This second annual Christmas Bike and Scooter giveaway was free to all children, regardless of where they live.<\/p>\n<p>Jefferson was previously presented with a Be Remarkable award.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/fwtx.com\/events\/free-first-fri-yay-bike-sharing-fort-worth\/\">Free First Fri-YAY Bike Sharing in Fort Worth<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4>fwtx.com<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fwtx.com\/downloads\/41127\/download\/TCU%2520Girl%2520E%2520Bike%2520Close%2520Up.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For the fifth consecutive year, North Texas Healthy Communities (NTHC) and Fort Worth Bike Sharing are partnering to provide free all-day bike rental passes on the first Friday of each month throughout 2024. Residents and visitors can pick up a standard or electric-assist bike at more than 60 Fort Worth Bike Sharing stations and pedal their way around the city. Whether you\u2019re a regular cyclist or a casual rider, these no-cost passes offer a great way to get outside and move naturally.<\/p>\n<p>Riders can access the free passes by using promo code 92020APP on the BCycle app when checking out \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Group Cycling in Texas #shorts\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KAPf47O-wOY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/12\/18\/texas-bicycling-news-for-december-18-2023\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-gIq","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64258"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64259,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64258\/revisions\/64259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}