BikeNews; Education Fund

Well, sort of. We’d like to thank a whole bunch of people, starting with the folks at the 34th Annual Telly Awards, who gave BikeTexas and TxDOT a 2013 Bronze Telly for our Safety Bling! video. (We wanted to share this news sooner, but it turns out it takes a while for a shiny trophy […]

On Saturday, November 22, families in Brownsville gathered at Cabler Park for a chance for their children to learn more about bicycle safety. Most of the 25 children who attended do not own a bike or a helmet, so the park provided those for practicing new bike skills like signaling turns, coming to a complete […]

BikeTexas is sad to announce that the BikeTexas KidsKup will no longer be a feature at TMBRA events beginning in the spring of 2015. We’ve enjoyed 16 years of a delightful and productive partnership between TMBRA and BikeTexas KidsKup that has produced many Texas mountain bikers. KidsKup will continue at other venues throughout the year, […]

School has started, students and teachers are getting to know one another, and your family is starting to get into the schoolday routine. Now’s a great time to start planning your trip to school for International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 8. A great first step is to check out the Texas page […]

Stacks of notebooks, backpacks on display, and pencils waiting to be sharpened can only mean one thing: It’s time to head back to school! Whether you’re 5 or 25, if you’re headed back to the land of learning, it’s time to be sure your bike is ready to roll with you. Biking or walking to […]

Online shopping just got a lot more interesting: for every purchase you make on Amazon Smile, you can support bicycle education in Texas! It’s simple: Just go to smile.amazon.com and choose your charity. We’re listed under “Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund,” and that’s what will pop up if you search for BikeTexas. Fill up your […]

Paul from Tyler Texas’s first place winner in the poster contest is Paul from Bonner Elementary in Tyler. Paul’s teacher says, “Paul is a very talented artist. He loves biking but his bike was stolen out of his back yard a few years ago.” For his winning poster, Paul received a new bicycle, helmet, and […]

We have a winner! The entries have been received and your votes were counted for the 2014 5th Grade National Poster Contest by Saris Cycling Group. After all our entries were posted on Facebook for voting, the top three vote-getters went into the final judging round for the Texas winners. The 2014 theme is President […]

Please join BikeTexas at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on Saturday, March 1 for All Out Trinity.   BikeTexas will join forces with other community groups to provide a fun-filled day of activities for the whole family. But we can’t do it alone– we need you! Bring your family and your bikes, and come prepared to have a great […]

Saris Cycling Group has announced the 2014 5th Grade National Poster Contest. This year’s theme is President John F. Kennedy’s quote, “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” We invite your school to participate in this year’s contest. Encourage all your fifth graders to get their creative juices flowing to design an […]

By Dr. Joel Bloom Dr. Joel Bloom, BikeTexas SafeCyclist Field Instructor, presented the SafeCyclist curriculum as a keynote workshop during the BOUNCE Summer Wellness Program at the University of Houston College of Education. BOUNCE is designed to teach girls about nutrition, exercise, and other crucial components of a healthy lifestyle. The SafeCyclist classroom experience introduced […]

We’re pleased to announce a new partnership with the City of Brownsville! With funding from Brownsville and other sources, BikeTexas will work with the City to implement their new bicycle plan and help make Brownsville a great place to ride a bike. BikeTexas leadership will be looking to local governments, private organizations, and sponsors in […]

International Walk to School / Bike to School Day is coming up fast– October 9 is the big day! Are you ready? If you aren’t sure where to begin to organize an event in your neighborhood or school, start with the Safe Routes to School Event Handbook, available as a free download. BikeTexas also provides […]

Schools across Texas are opening their doors for the fall semester, and the trickle of students heading back will become a flood by the end of August. As your household transitions back to a time of learning, are you planning for biking and walking? Biking or walking to school gives your child tremendous health and […]

A. Air / Wheels: Is the air pressure in the tires correct? Are the tires in good shape? Do the wheels spin freely on the hub? Are all the spokes tight? B. Brakes: Do the brakes make the wheels skid? Are the pads in good shape? Spin both wheels; do the brake pads rub? C. […]

BikeTexas is proud to partner with the Safe Routes to School National Conference, to be held in Sacramento, CA August 13-15. If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to connect with other professionals who work with children’s transportation to school, this is it! Safe Routes to School (SRTS) creates safe, convenient and fun opportunities for […]

As part of our ongoing commitment to reach schoolchildren across Texas with a message of bicycle safety, BikeTexas regularly conducts teacher training sessions in the SafeCyclist Curriculum with the help of a TxDOT grant. Since 1991, BikeTexas has certified close to 4,000 PE teachers and youth community workers. In addition, our SafeCyclist certified college faculty […]

BikeTexas went north to Mineral Wells for a training session in the BikeTexas SafeCyclist curriculum. We were able to pull in a few students during the training so the teachers could get some hands-on practice right away.

Mother, Safe Routes to School advocate, physical therapist assistant, and BikeTexas SafeCyclist-certified Sugar Land resident Nicole Volek started “Shape Up Sugar Land” to get her community active and moving. When Bike to School Day rolled around on May 17, she was ready. Nicole worked with local police to organize safe routes for Fort Settlement Middle […]

“Bikes Make Life Better” was the theme for the third annual Saris Cycling Group nationwide poster contest for 5th graders. Young artists competed first with their peers at their school to be the winning entry, and schools submitted their best posters to BikeTexas, the statewide coordinator for the contest, for the next round of judging: […]