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Members are BikeTexas. According to a study produced by the National Sporting Goods Association, about 4 million Texans ride a bicycle at least once a year. Currently, only a tiny fraction of them actively support Texas Bicycle Coalition - imagine the successes that can be achieved if every cyclist in the state joined their voices with ours.
BikeTexas is the only statewide advocacy and education organization in Texas, established in 1991 to advance bicycle access, safety and education. BikeTexas is member-driven and supported. Our base includes individuals, cycling clubs, cycling events, bike shops, and Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations.
Members provide BikeTexas with numbers that matter. The power and influence of an advocacy organization is intimately linked to the number of active members who support the work of the organization. Membership builds the clout of an organization’s message, and provides it with a network of advocates that can deliver that message to, and educate, legislators at critical times. Membership dues pay the bills, but more importantly they provide the leverage for initiatives like the Share the Road license plates and the BikeTexas Safe Routes to School program.
BikeTexas unifies the Texas cycling community to speak with one voice. This broad, grassroots support base represents a sizable constituency that is recognized by legislators and government agencies. BikeTexas has very solid working relationships with the Texas Department of Transportation ( TxDOT), the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the U.S. Department of Education as well as with many of our State and Federal legislators. These relationships allow BikeTexas to reach beyond the gatekeepers and bend the ears of people who make decisions. Membership with BikeTexas strengthens this voice.
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