Contributed by Ben Parafina, BikeTexas Intern The Austin Bike Month Closing Celebration was my first event as a BikeTexas intern, and it was certainly a memorable one. Though unfortunately for me, I wasn’t in town for most of Austin’s Bike Month festivities, I was happy to be there to celebrate with a town that loves […]
BikeNews; Community
Austin Cyclists Celebrate a Great Bike Month
BikeTexas Hosts Frankenbike
FrankenBike is a free bike swap meet held once a month in Austin, Texas that is open to anyone who wants to buy, sell or trade bicycles and bicycle related gear or parts. On May 29, BikeTexas had the honor of hosting the popular event at the BikeTexas office at 1902 E. 6thStreet.
Riding Austin’s New Rail Line
Austin has a new commuter rail system called the MetroRail Red Line. Since I live close to one of the stations, I decided to try to take the train to my internship at BikeTexas and see how it went. The first time I tried to take the train, I mistimed my arrival and ended up […]
Now, Get Bike Directions on Google Maps!
On Wednesday, March 10, Google representatives made a very important announcement at the plenary session of the National Bike Summit – after many, many requests from users, you can now use Google Maps to get directions to go by bike! In addition to driving and walking, you can now choose bicycling as your means to […]
Renowned Speakers and Attendees Combined to Make the Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference a Great Success
February 2018 edit: Enjoy this look at TTAT past from our archives, then register for TTAT 2018, coming to Austin May 2-4. Questions? Call us at 512-476-7433. On February 3-6, 2010, BikeTexas co-hosted the Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference with the Texas Trails Network (TTN) for the first time. The expanded conference, including […]
Congratulations to the BikeTexas Champions!
The Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference provided a great venue to honor some champions who have truly helped make bicycling better in Texas – with BikeTexas Champion Awards! Awards went to Leslie Luciano and Paul Douglas of Austin, Durwood Mayfield of Lubbock and Annie Melton of Dallas.
Four Days of Conference Were Action Packed!
After four days packed with speakers, workshops and field trips, the 2010 Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference successfully concluded on Saturday, February 6, with a bike ride to the BikeTexas office for a happy hour and tamales.
BikeTexas Hosts Ride Leader Class
On January 20, 2010 BikeTexas opened its doors to the 24 volunteer ride leaders of Social Cycling ATX for a three hour training in leading rides. Eileen Schaubert of the Austin Cycling Association led the training with Stanton Truxillo, also of ACA, assisting. As their website states, “Social Cycling ATX is a place to find […]
Thank You! To our Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference Sponsors!
San Antonio Launches Interactive Mapping Website
Great news for cyclists in San Antonio! Last week the City announced their newest feature for cyclists – an interactive, online mapping tool that allows users to find bike facilities such as bike lanes and routes in relation to city streets and landmarks. The program will also show users suggested rides and off-road trails, as […]
EVENT UPDATE! Register Now for Conference!
Register NOW! Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference16th Annual Trails Conference, now covering Bike/Ped Advocacy and Safe Routes to School February 3 – 6, 2010 AT&T Conference Center, Austin, Texas If you still haven’t checked out the lineup for the conference, do it now! Nationally known and respected experts on trailbuilding, Safe Routes to School, […]
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year
Fellow Cyclists, We want to thank each one of you for your commitment to better cycling in Texas, and your support for BikeTexas, over the last year. We had ups and downs, disappointments and victories, and our members were there with us through it all – calling and writing and visiting legislators, volunteering your valuable […]
IMBA Will Teach Trailbuilding in Waco Dec. 5-6!
Hey, Waco trail enthusiasts – are you interested in learning about trailbuilding from the experts at the International Mountain Bicycling Association? IMBA is hosting a trail-building workshop with both classroom and field sessions on Saturday, December 5. Then on Sunday, they’ll all head out for a group ride! Don’t miss the opportunity to have fun […]
BikeTexas Attends Launch of New Texas DMV
On October 30, 2009 BikeTexas Executive Director Robin Stallings attended the press conference announcing the launch of the new Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). License plates and a few other functions have moved from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. This is of interest to BikeTexas because TxDMV […]
TxDOT Calls for Transportation Enhancement Grant Proposals by Dec. 11th
TxDOT has issued a call for Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant proposals, the first such call since 2006. Proposals from eligible government entities such as city and county governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations are due by Friday, December 11, 2009. Approximately $60 million is reportedly available for funding the call. Background and instructions for application are […]
BikeTexas and Circa Host Mission Trail Ride
On Thursday, September 24th 2009, BikeTexas and Circa staff hosted 20 guests on an eleven-mile bike tour of the five missions along the popular San Antonio Mission Trail. Physicians and other medical professionals attending the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting in San Antonio shook off the periodic rain as they toured the historic missions on […]
Two Memorial Rides in Two Weeks
Tragically, there have been two incidents in the last two weeks in which cyclists have been killed by a motorist striking them from behind. In both cases, local area cyclists, bike groups and BikeTexas made a strong statement of support for the fallen cyclists and their families by organizing memorial rides and vigils outside the […]
Join the Memorial Ride for Greg and Alex Bruehler
Boerne City Hall to St. John’s Lutheran Church5:45 p.m., October 6, 2009 Bicyclists from the San Antonio area are invited to participate in a slow, two-mile bike ride to the memorial service for Greg and Alex Bruehler. It is a way for San Antonio-area cyclists to pay their respects to the family of two fellow […]
BikeTexas Jerseys Are Here!
As the many people admiring them at the Hotter’n Hell Hundred can tell you, BikeTexas jerseys are here, and they look great! They come in a men’s cut, with sleeves, and a women’s sleeveless cut. They tend to run small so you may want to order up a size. You can get yours at Richardson […]
LMRA Bicycle Club’s Adopted Mile Gets Cleaned
Contributed by Larry Smith, Publicity Chair, Lockheed Martin Recreation Association Bicycle Club. The Lockheed Martin Recreation Association (LMRA) Bicycle Club “adopted” responsibility for trash pickup along a one-mile length of Winscott Road from Hwy 377 to Pecan Park in Benbrook, TX a couple of years ago. The bicycle club requested this section of public roadway […]