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For five years, Rick Wetherald has been a constant presence at BikeTexas KidsKups–running the races, keeping the kids’ attention, and cheering for and congratulating all participants. Beginning with the Fall 2013 races, though, that spot will be filled by someone else– Rick is moving to Utah to do post-doctorate work in kinesiology, leaving Texas and […]

The spring KidsKup races are winding down, but there is still one more on the calendar before we pack everything away for the summer! Join us on May 18 in Warda for the final spring KidsKup! So far in 2013, 183 young Texas racers have come to a KidsKup race to have fun, get some exercise, […]

May 8 is National Bike and Walk to School Day! But you don’t have to follow the crowd: any day that is convenient for your school will be beneficial. Start planning now to have a Bike and Walk to School Day before the end of the school year! Not sure where to start? We have […]

The annual Fifth Grade National Poster Contest is underway! BikeTexas encourages you and your schools to get your fifth graders’ creativity flowing by making a poster about this year’s theme, “Bikes Make Life Better.” Each school may submit one winning poster to the Texas contest. The winner of the Texas contest will receive a bicycle, […]

BikeTexas headed out on a beautiful Saturday morning for the short drive to Dripping Springs for the Mellow Johnny’s KidsKup. The “big kid” races were already in full swing as we arrived and set up for another fun event. The course was marked and ready to go, and there was no keeping the kids from […]

BikeTexas trained more SafeCyclist teachers and put on a KidsKup event in one whirlwind weekend. The first stop was Mesquite ISD, where 45 physical education teachers and assistants came together to learn the SafeCyclist curriculum to produce more savvy young cyclists in Mesquite. Susan Henderson, Physical Education and Health Coordinator for Mesquite ISD, arranged for the […]

After a beautiful drive through the hill coutry to the Flat Rock Creek Ranch, the KidsKup Express (aka BikeTexas) arrived. After a gracious welcome at the ranch, they set up the KidsKup Race Booth, drawing an eager audience of young riders. After all of the kids had registered, the race course was opened for them […]

Saturday, February 9, dawned grey and dreary, with some drizzle and light rain. BikeTexas staff headed out to Smithville to kick off the 2013 KidsKup series with the Rocky Hill Roundup. Before long, we had over 30 children registered and the course was laid out, so the course opened for pre-riding. The first rider on the […]

The City of Brownsville seeks to increase bicycling and walking and to promote healthy lifestyles. Brownsville City Commissioner Dr. Rose Gowen has previously written about Brownsville’s efforts to create a vibrant, prosperous, and healthy community. BikeTexas is happy to continue to partner with Brownsville’s leaders to help achieve this goal. In one more step towards a […]

Imagine living in a community where all students walk to school. Students meet at hub points around the school and walk as a group. There’s no pick-up and drop-off congestion in school zones because no cars are allowed in. When BikeTexas Board Member Francesca Funk lived in Japan for many years, this is exactly what […]

The year’s first BikeTexas KidsKup races are coming in February! We saw 276 kids come out for KidsKup races in 2012; will your child be one of them in 2013? KidsKup is a great chance for kids to practice their mountain biking skills, gain confidence, make new friends, enjoy the great outdoors, and get some […]

The Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston was host to the 89th Annual TAHPERD (Texas Association of Health, PE, Recreation and Dance) Convention. On November 28-30, 2012, BikeTexas staffed a booth promoting the SafeCyclist Certification Program and BikeTexas educational materials and resources. Approximately 2700 current and future Texas Physical Education teachers were in attendance. The convention […]

As part of the Safe Routes to School webinar series, “Fresh Ideas from the 2012 Oberstar SRTS Award Program—Surprising Partners and Program Approaches” discusses the award-winning SRTS program in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and how they forged partnerships with local organizations to make their SRTS program great. The webinar offers ideas that anyone in the nation can […]

BikeTexas KidsKup races are finished for 2012! Over 100 kids and their bikes came out for the five fall races across the state; 276 kids participated through the whole year. KidsKup helps address childrens’ decreasing amount of physical activity. Children and adolescents should get 60 minutes of physical activity a day, but many Texas children […]

Be Safe, Be Bright is a statewide bike light giveaway organized by BikeTexas! Through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program, BikeTexas has purchased Safety LED lights to distribute to over 100,000 Texas school children. The lights arrived on September 28 and we’ve been hard at work ever since sending […]

By Kevin Milligan, SafeCyclist Instructor On a hot July afternoon in the southern Taiwan town of Si Gang, just north of the city of Tainan, a group of third and fourth graders can be heard shouting encouragement and instructions to their teammates. What’s unusual is that they’re yelling in English, not their native language of […]

International Walk to School Day is October 3! Are you, your children, and your school ready? There’s an easy way to get ready. The BikeTexas website has an Event Handbook that is available as a series of PDFs online, or you can order a physical copy from the online form. We also have an Educational Resources page with […]

It’s that time of year again: Kids, teachers, teenagers, and college students alike are all heading back to the classroom for another year of learning. Will you or your child be riding a bike to school this fall? Here are a few things to get everyone ready to roll! ABC Quick Check A. Air / […]

Carrie Beth Quiocho, or “Coach Q,” is a champion for youth cycling in her community. A Kinesiology Teacher and Coach at Riverside Middle School in Ysleta ISD, Coach Q contacted BikeTexas about our SafeCyclist Certification. BikeTexas staff teaches elementary school teachers (along with other community members who interact with children) the BikeTexas SafeCyclist curriculum that is designed […]