NOTE: The proposal due date has been changed to 11:59pm CDT on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, to account for the Labor Day holiday. BikeTexas Education Fund (BikeTexas) is requesting proposals for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Bike/Walk Our Rich Texas History (BWORTH) program to support the goals and strategies of the Texas Department of […]
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BWORTH Request for Proposals: Children’s Bike/Walk Safety Education Project
BikeTexas Conducts SafeCyclist Certification in Ysleta ISD
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 […]
Record Year for Educational Materials
BikeTexas’ Public Information and Education Program (PI&E), which encourages schoolchildren to walk or bike to school, has finished a record-setting school year. The program is part of the educational arm of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and distributes educational materials about cycling and walking to schools, community groups, and events that target children from pre-K to sixth […]
Texas Moves Up in Bicycle Friendly Rankings
The League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Report Card for Texas marks the Lone Star State as #27 in the nation for bicycle-friendliness, a five-place improvement over a #32 ranking last year. The May 2012 Report Card gives Texas plenty of room for improvement in safety, infrastructure, and planning for cyclists and pedestrians. However, the report card […]
Last BIkeTexas KidsKup Events of the Spring
May 5, 2012 – 12pm Registration, 2pm RaceBig Cedar Wilderness Trails, Dallas, TX Click here for Map – Click here for TMBRA info May 19, 2012 – 12pm Registration, 2pm RaceRocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX Click here for Map – Click here for TMBRA info Don’t miss out on your last chance of the spring to take […]
BikeTexas Speaks on Panel at 2012 Texas Transit Conference
Top leaders from transit authorities from all over Texas attended the Texas Transit Conference at the beautiful modern convention center in McAllen, TX during April 21-26, 2012. The conference featured many excellent breakout sessions and keynote presentations for people interested in the many issues facing transit operators. On Tuesday, April 24, Executive Director of BikeTexas […]
TxDOT Sponsors First Texas Distracted Driving Summit, Ray La Hood Attends
“Take out your cell phone and look at it. Is your last text message worth your life?” With this question, West Texas mother Jeanne Brown got the attention of the audience gathered in San Antonio on April 26, 2012 for the first Texas Distracted Driving Summit. Brown’s seventeen year old daughter, Alex Brown, died of […]
Earth Day Dallas Sees Huge Turnout
On the weekend of the 20th of April, BikeTexas was thrilled to be a part of this year’s Earth Day Dallas event. Held at Fair Park, the scale of the event was much larger than anticipated. There were over 500 exhibitor booths. With everything from healthy food vendors to college and university booths featuring sustainability […]
Fort Bend ISD SafeCyclist Training and Community Partners
BikeTexas’ SafeCyclist Certification Training is a Safe Routes to School program that trains elementary school teachers, youth instructors, and law enforcement how to teach bicycle skills and safety as part of a physically active curriculum. Fort Bend ISD School Wellness Coordinator Stephanie Kellam requested the training for their teachers as a strategy in their focus […]
Thanks for Supporting the BikeTexas Groupon Grassroots Campaign
Thank you all for your generous contributions! Through your donations, we were able to provide 200 front and back light sets for Texas cyclists. This is one more way that BikeTexas can help impact our community! We want to make sure every Texan has a safe opportunity to enjoy the health and freedom that comes […]
Safety Bling! Music Video news
BikeTexas kicked off Bike Month 2012 on Tuesday, May 1 with the online release of a new music video produced for our TxDOT-funded, CATS presentations on College Active Transportation Safety. Safety Bling! features the comic rap duo — the Rhymanese Twins, aka Jon Steinmeier and Noah Tabakin. This hilarious two-headed, three-legged rap team pumps out […]
AUSTIN: Sign-Up for the Safety Bling Video Shoot!
BikeTexas KidsKup wraps up 12th Year
With the conclusion of the Fall Series, BikeTexas has just wrapped up the 12th year of the BikeTexas KidsKup. The BikeTexas KidsKup is a family oriented program and it is a great way to introduce kids to bicycle safety and handling skills in a fun off road environment. This year was the best year ever. […]
Boltage Program Increases School Biking and Walking
On October 21,2011, Doss Elementary in Austin, Texas, kicked off their Boltage Program, a Kid Commute program using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and sociology to influence a behavior change: more kids walking and biking to school. Doss was the 5th Boltage program implemented in Austin area schools in the last year and a half. […]
Oct. 5 is International Bike and Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 is International Walk and Bike to School Day. This is a special day to join schools around the globe in promoting safe walking and bicycling. The event could start a trend that can continue throughout the year. If you are interested in organizing such an event at a school in your […]
SafeCyclist Program Has Trained 4,000 Teachers!
The BikeTexas SafeCyclist Certification Training provides teachers, public safety officers and youth professionals with bicycle and pedestrian safety interactive lessons and the curriculum needed to teach these life saving skills to their students. The program is provided free of charge to schools through funding by the Texas Department of Transportation and BikeTexas Education Fund. […]
Specialty License Plate Revenue May Suffer
Sadly, BikeTexas may have lost much of its essential specialty license plate funding this legislative session. BikeTexas currently receives revenue from four specialty license plates, including the Share the Road Y’all Plate and the new Texas Trails plate, which it uses to fund its child bicycle safety education programs. This legislative session, the House of […]
Kids Kup this weekend – time change
The BikeTexas Kids Kup on Saturday, April 30 will take place earlier than usual due to a busy race schedule at the Mellow Johnny’s Spring Classic at Juan Pelota Ranch near Dripping Springs. For this day only, Registration will be 9am to 11am, with the Kids Kup safety clinic and race taking place starting at […]
Fun Comes around the Bend: BikeTexas Kids Kup Race in Pace Bend
Nearly forty kids took to the trail in Pace Bend State Park on April 16, 2011, for the BikeTexas Kids Kup fun race. The Kids Kup preceded the grown-up TMBRA Pace Bend Race, hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop. Riding in heats of five to ten kids, participants ranged from one to twelve years old. They […]
Kids Win When They’re Active – BikeTexas Kids Kup
Problem: “Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle is a predictor of overweight and obesity (Must and Tybor, 2005). Physical activity is critical not only for optimal weight, but also for physical and cognitive development in childhood. Current recommendations are for children to engage in physical activity at least 60 minutes per day.” Local Government Actions […]