If your friends are anything like ours, you’re probably the first person they think of when it comes to bike-related things. Well, this past weekend, one of our staffers got an old copy of Sprocket Man: This is not one of our publications; it was the work of many groups, including our friends at the […]
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Throwback Thursday: Sprocket Man
Dinner+Bikes with Elly Blue Rolls Through Texas for Bike Month
BikeTexas is delighted to announce that we and other groups around Texas will be hosting Elly Blue, Joshua Ploeg, and Joe Biel on their Dinner+Bikes tour in May! Elly Blue is the author of Everyday Bicycling and Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy, both excellent resources and fun reads. She’s also written for many blogs and magazines, […]
Bike Month Proclamation: Sample Text for You to Use
For those of us who love to ride bikesand do bike tours, every month is bike month, and we’re not about to argue with that! However, ever since May was first declared Bike Month in 1956, it’s been a month of extra celebrations of all things two wheels– and we’re not going to argue with […]
Bike Month 2015: Texas Preview
Every month is bike month for most of us who love to do bike tours around the Lone Star State, but we also don’t want you to miss out on all the special two-wheeled love that happens during the month of May! Check out what’s happening around Texas for Bike Month. Dinner+Bikes Don’t miss your […]
Help Us Welcome the League to ATX
Members Get First Drink Free The League of American Bicyclists is coming to town next week to talk about Austin’s Bicycle Friendly Community status, and we think that’s a great reason to party! Join us on Thursday, April 23, from 5-7 PM at Zilker Brewing Company, 1701 E 6th St (map) for Happy Hour and […]
News By Bike: Links for You to Read (Apr 17)
Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week: From BikeTexas: Volunteer with us at Earth Day Texas, next weekend in Dallas, and get a free t-shirt! Welcome the League of American Bicyclists to ATX with us & Bike Austin on Thursday! Members of any of […]
We Need YOU for Earth Day Texas in Dallas!
We’ll See You at Earth Day Texas, April 24-26 Volunteer with us and get a free t-shirt! Earth Day Texas is coming to Fair Park April 24-26, and BikeTexas is coming, too! Bring the kids out on Saturday & Sunday to try out the BikeTexas KidsKup Adventure Zone, featuring Strider Bikes and a fun course […]
News By Bike: Links for You to Read (Apr 10)
Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week: From BikeTexas: Support bicycle advocacy while you pick up your groceries! From around Texas: We’re saddened this week by the loss of Cole Malone, 16, of Southlake, and Thomas Wilkinson, 53, of Central Texas. Two lives taken […]
SA Tomorrow Kicks Off on Saturday, April 11
Attend the free kick-off event and have your say! San Antonio is growing fast, with the city’s population expected to grow by over 1 million people in the next 25 years. SA Tomorrow is working on solutions to keep the city moving while it grows. What kind of city do you want to live in […]
News By Bike: Links for You to Read (Apr 3)
Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week: From BikeTexas: It’s been a busy week here, from Cyclists in Suits on Monday to pushing back on bad amendment on Tuesday to announcing the next TTAT on Thursday. Weeks like this are awesome! Many kudos and […]
Support BikeTexas While You Shop!
BikeTexas is proud to be partnered with EarthShare of Texas as one of the organizations EarthShare supports. When you give to EarthShare through HEB or Reliant Energy, you support bike advocacy in Texas! H-E-B Tear Pad Campaign You may have noticed that H-E-B has a tear pad campaign every month. EarthShare of Texas is […]
Throwback Thursday: Rules to Ride By
We found this gem in our archives recently. From the April/May 1999 issue of The Advocate (BikeTexas’ original newsletter). —————– Dear Editor, Chandler (who is just six years old) wrote up these rules this afternoon, all by herself. I thought you might consider them as copy for the newsletter, if you are looking for a kid’s […]
News By Bike: Links for You to Read (Mar 27)
Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week: From BikeTexas: Cyclists in Suits is three days away, but it’s not too late to get in on the action! Register now and come lobby with us on Monday. Will you be in San Antonio on Sunday? […]
Volunteer with BikeTexas at San Antonio Siclovia on Sunday
Heading to Siclovia on Sunday? Stop by the BikeTexas booth and volunteer for an hour! From 11 AM to 4PM, we’ll be running a Kids Adventure Zone sponsored by Clif Kids. We’ll have a fun skills course for kids 8 and under to practice riding, and plenty of balance bikes for them try out. We need […]
News By Bike: Links for You to Read (Mar 20)
Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week: From BikeTexas: Cyclists in Suits is just over a week away! We can’t believe how fast this lege session is going. Join us in Austin to speak to our legislators on March 30. See that calendar in […]
Where Would Jesus Park?
One downtown Austin church is taking a wheels-on approach to serving the community and being a good steward of their resources—St. David’s Episcopal Church offers secure bike parking and showers for commuters. “St. David’s Commuter Bike Parking Program is our way of supporting the Austin bicycle community,” says Lisa Kay Pfannenstiel, who coordinates the bike […]
News By Bike: Links for You to Read (Mar 13)
Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week: From BikeTexas: In town for SXSW? Didn’t bring a bike? Come see us. A whole bunch of Texans went to D.C. this week for the National Bike Summit. See coverage for Tuesday here, Wednesday here, and Thursday here. […]
News By Bike: Links for You to Read (Mar 6)
Looking for some weekend reading? Look no further than these links we thought were worth sharing this week: From BikeTexas: It’s Amplify Austin day! Support bicycle education in Texas, for everyone from our elected officials down to the tiniest new Texas riders. Donate here. Cyclists in Suits is coming soon! Register, sign up for a bus […]
Gear Talk with Capital Metro TODAY
BikeTexas sponsor and local transportation provider Capital Metro wants to hear from people who ride bikes! Head to the GearTalk Cycling Community workshop TODAY, March 3, 5:30-8 PM, at Cycleast Bike Shop (map). From Capital Metro’s blog: On March 3, Capital Metro invites our cycling community to a new workshop where we can hear your […]
Amplify Austin with BikeTexas!
Austin Needs an All Ages Bicycle Network– And You Can Help Make That Case to Policy Makers Amplify Austin with BikeTexas and you’ll make a difference in critical education programs for policy makers, like guided tours of Austin’s protected bike lanes and making sure transportation professionals understand why we need an all-ages bicycle network. Many […]