Texas Bicycle Coalition works because Texans get involved. Whether it's travelling to Austin to testify in a Senate or House committee hearing, visiting your school board and advocating for inclusion of the Texas SuperCyclist Curriculum in your child's school, or passing along our BikeTexas Update eNewsletter or other communications to friends you think should support our work, Texas Bicycle Coalition needs your help to build a better state of bicycling for all Texans.

In 2005, the Coalition represented you before our federal and state legislatures. We met with the offices of our Senators and Congressional Representatives twice in March, participating in the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit, and the International Mountain Bike Association 24 Hours of IMBA. At this session’s Cyclists in Suits BikeTexas Lobby Day, dozens of advocates visited all 181 state legislators’ offices in Austin. Bicyclists testified before several Texas Senate and House Committees. Thousands of calls and emails were placed to the offices of our legislators advocating bills that are important to Texas bicyclists. The voice of Texas cyclists is resounding in the ears of our legislators.

Get involved with BikeTexas advocacy efforts:

• Write your local, state and federal legislators, informing them that you support the efforts of Texas Bicycle Coalition / BikeTexas and the pro-bike legislation advocated by this organization. More information about contacting your legislators can be found here.
• Attend advocacy events like BikeTexas Cyclists in Suits, League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit, and International Mountain Bike Association 24 Hours of IMBA. Meet with other bicycle advocates and increase the impact of your legislative visit exponentially.
• Provide Texas Bicycle Coalition with your email address and we'll send you Action Alerts when we urgently need you to contact your legislators or submitt testimony for Committee hearings. Create a Username, and we'll add you to our email list.
  
• Spread the word about the Coalition. Tell your friends about us and our programs. Encourage them to purchase a Share the Road license plate and advocate for cyclists' rights while driving.