Dozens of people showed up at 7:30am on Saturday March 26, 2011 in downtown San Antonio for the launch of Texas’ first modern bike share program. The event was an un-official launch and a chance to get volunteers to distribute the bikes at the 15 bike stations around downtown. BikeTexas staff were present to help […]
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San Antonio launches Texas’ first modern bike share system
TXDOT releases new guidelines stressing inclusion of walking and biking
BikeTexas is excited to announce that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released a new guidance memo affirming the importance of building roads to include space for people to walk and ride bicycles. Released on March 23, 2011, by John A. Barton, P.E., to all TxDOT District Engineers, this guidance shows that TxDOT is […]
Streetfilms’ Moving Beyond the Automobile: Biking video released
StreetFilms.org is crafting on a ten-part video series caleld Moving Beyond the Automobile designed to educate and engage folks in the discussion of how we want to live in the coming decades as we move away from automobile dependency and all the problems that causes for health, the economy, traffic congestion, and quality of life. […]
First LCI Class in Corpus Christi
Contributed by Tom Neagli, Owner of Bay Area Bicycles On October 22-24, 2010, Regina Garcia (LCI #725) taught the first Corpus Christi League Cycling Instructor (LCI) Certification course that was sponsored by Bay Area Bicycles and KIII TV 3. Corpus Christi now has thirteen LCIs (Kim Bell, Mario Garcia, Kevin Gossett, Deidre Hall, Mark Hallowell […]
Night Riding: How to Cycle Safely After Hours
Contributed by David Bader, BikeTexas Intern and Ball State student As more and more people take to the streets on bicycle each day, one topic that tends to be debatable amongst cyclists of all levels is the issue of riding at night. Whether your job requires you to stay late or you only have time […]
There’s no bad weather, just bad clothing – Gil Penalosa at public event in Austin
While a rare snowstorm gathered outside, Gil Penalosa spoke to a public crowd Thursday night, February 3, at St. David’s Episcopal Church downtown, as the closing event in the 2011 Shifting Gears Lecture Series. For over two hours, Mr. Penalosa captivated the audience of cyclists, pedestrians, bike shop owners, transportation and health officials, and more. […]
Legislators and Staff pack the house for Shifting Gears
On Thursday, Febraury 3, 2011, over 150 people including several legislators and their staff filled a room at the State Capitol to hear Gil Penalosa speak about connecting health and quality of life to modest changes in our transportation. This lunch event was the second of three events in the 2011 Shifting Gears Lecture Series, […]
Gil Peñalosa a Success in San Antonio
On a freezing cold night Wednesday February 2, 2011, Gil Peñalosa delivered an impassioned and rousing presentation to a crowd of about 75 at the Jump Start Theatre in the Blue Star arts complex, as the first event in the 2011 Shifting Gears Lecture Series. Mr. Peñalosa spoke about the need for building cities that […]
UPS Delivers by Bicycle in Dallas/Fort Worth Area
UPS cites efficiency, cost, and environmental friendliness in their explanation of why they chose to deploy bicycle (actually tricycle!) delivery in some areas this holiday season. Thanks to our friends at BikeDFW for the link to this video.
Adventure Cycling Rolls through Texas Dec 6-12
BikeTexas and Adventure Cycling Association have joined forces to host Adventure Cycling Association’s executive director, Jim Sayer, on a whirlwind visit to Texas (December 6 – 12), with stops in Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. Sayer will travel around the state, sharing the latest news on bicycle travel and adventures in North […]
BikeTexas Needs YOU to Help Park Bikes at Livestrong
Central Texans, help us park bikes at our bike valet at the Livestrong Challenge Ride this weekend, Sunday, October 24. BikeTexas will be running the Bike Valet for the Livestrong Challenge Ride in Dripping Springs, Texas, and we need some help! Free lunch and a T-shirt will be provided! Event date: Sunday 10/24 Location: Dripping […]
Dallas Bike Plan Picking Up Speed
BikeDFW reported on September 29, 2010, the latest from the development of the Dallas Bike Plan. Taken from bikedfw.org: The 2011 Dallas Bike Plan has been making rapid progress. The first draft of the Bikeway System Network Plan and Vision, Goals and Objectives has been completed. On September 23, 2010 over 200 people participated in […]
Austin Bike Ride for Little Rock City Officials
Pictures from a morning bike ride hosted by the City of Austin, BikeTexas, and Eileen Schubert of Austin Cycling Association for visiting city officials and dignataries from Little Rock, AR, on August 29, 2010. {gallery}bikepics/education/bikerides/austin-littlerockofficials{/gallery}
2010 Hotter’N Hell Hundred Looking to Break Record – Again!
UPDATE: Photos from Hotter N’ Hell 2010 – click here What ride had a great start 28 years ago, just keeps on growing, and has as its centerpiece a local asset previously viewed as a liability? Here’s a few hints. Twelve hundred cyclists for the inaugural ride in 1982. Endurance riders numbering 12,650 in 2009 […]
Motorists, Bicyclists and the Roadway Ahead
Contributed by Jim Wilson, President of Lockheed Martin Recreational Association Bicycle Club and Benbrook City Council Member Riding a bicycle can make anyone feel like a kid again. Unfortunately, unlike what many of us were taught as the “rules of the road” as children, bicycles must be ridden with the flow of traffic and operated […]
Learning New Skills at my BikeTexas Internship
Contributed by Zach Ontiveros, BikeTexas Intern My name is Zacharias Ontiveros, I am 16 years old, and I attend Austin High School. I have been riding a bicycle since I was nine and I love to get around by bike. I live in a neighborhood in east Austin and I ride my bike every weekend, […]
San Antonio launches new SA Bikes Website
San Antonio’s Office of Environmental Policy overhauled the website for SA Bikes – the home page for San Antonio’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. The new web presence offers citizens a slew of resources, from interactive bike maps to details of the latest city council ordinances related to bicycles.
Defensive Cycling Class for Ticket Dismissal Debuts
Wednesday July 7, 2010 saw the debut of the first-ever Defensive Cycling class in Texas. Seven cyclists who had recently been ticketed participated in the class, hoping avoid fines and learn safe cycling skills. Allan Dunlop, with the Center for Cycling Education, and hired by the Austin Cycling Association who administers the course, led the […]
Bike To Work Day at BikeTexas
Fun and breakfast tacos were had by all at BikeTexas on Bike to Work Day, May 21, 2010! BikeTexas again hosted one of the 24 breakfast stations available to commuters around the city. Organized by the Austin Cycling Association, and with coffee provided by Texas Coffee Traders and breakfast tacos cooked up by BikeTexas staff […]
Bike Club at Martin Middle School in Austin Participates in Bike to Work Day
On May 21, 2010, BikeTexas hosted a breakfast station for Bike to Work Day. BikeTexas staff enjoyed all of our visitors on Bike to Work Day, but we especially enjoyed the visit from teacher Jamie Haynes and his three Martin Middle School bike club members. According to Jamie, the adult leader, the bicycle club at […]