In 2005, Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis thought that the annual National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) needed to include a bike ride as a way to promote cycling and physical fitness to the attending legislators. Senator Ellis approached BikeTexas for help in making it happen. Eight years later, the ride is still going strong. Last year’s […]
Education
Proper education of cyclists and motorists is key to improving the access and safety for bicyclists in Texas. BikeTexas is involved in many educational programs aimed towards safely getting more people on more bikes more often.
Check out all of our great programs below! For questions and more information, contact education@biketexas.org
Eighth NCSL Ride a Success
CATS Debuts at UTB & UT
BikeTexas is delighted to announce that University of Texas at Brownsville and University of Texas at Austin campuses debuted BikeTexas’ new College Active Transportation Safety (CATS) program at the first in a series of new student orientations at Texas colleges and universities this summer. Many thanks to Charles Hart, lecturer at UT Brownsville (UTB) […]
CATS Presentations and Materials
Presentations & Materials BikeTexas CATS offers four PowerPoint presentations to meet the needs of your students. The comprehensive PowerPoint presentation takes approximately 30 minutes. Our topics include: Choosing an active transportation lifestyle Texas bicycle and pedestrian law Bicycle and pedestrian safety Motorist sensitivity to cyclists and pedestrians Bicycle safety equipment Using mass transit Preventing […]
Contact CATS
BikeTexas CATS Team is….. Brenda ChuleewahProgram Manager BikeTexas1902 E 6th Street Austin, TX 78702 Office: 512-476-7433 Email: brenda@biketexas.orgor: cats@biketexas.org Susan WilcoxCommunications BikeTexas1902 E 6th Street Austin, TX 78702 Office: 512-476-7433 Email: susan@biketexas.org or: cats@biketexas.org
SafeCyclist Teacher Survey 2013 – Survey Form
The 2013 Survey will be open to fill out on May 8, 2013. Online Form – SafeCyclist Survey 2013 Web Form Maker
NCSL 2013 Atlanta – Registration Form
Online registration has closed! The ride is full. There may still be an opportunity for you to register in person, visit the BikeTexas booth near the NCSL Registration Area
BikeTexas VIP Bike Ride – Brownsville, March 9, 2012
BikeTexas VIP Bike Ride – Edinburg, March 9, 2012
2012 Saris Poster Contest (5th Grade)
Fifth Grade National Poster Contest “Bicycling takes me places” With spring around the corner it is a great opportunity to get our fifth grade students thinking about the bicycle as a way of getting places (for fun or for transportation). Ask each student to create a poster that reveals his or her understanding of the […]
NCSL Bipartisan Bike Ride 2011 – San Antonio – Photos
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NCSL Bipartisan Bike Ride 2011 Survey
Bike Poster Contest Winners – Texas 5th Graders
Congratulations! …To all the winning posters from the 2011 Saris Cycling Group’s 5th Grade Poster Contest: “Bicycing is Fun… and Healthy Too!” 1st Place Statewide BARTON HILLS ELEMENTARY, AUSTIN | This poster has gone on to compete at the national level for a trip to the 2012 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.! In […]
Texas Legislative Internship Program Bi-Annual Bike Ride 2011
Poster Contest (5th Grade) – Judges Form
Afternoon Fun Ride April 25, 2011
A Fun Afternoon Bicycle Ride Hosted By Senator Rodney Ellis, Gary Bledsoe (NAACP), and Robin Stallings (BikeTexas) Monday, April 25, 2011, 4-6pm By Invitation Only – This form is your RSVP What: A casual and informal afternoon bicycle ride to get your body moving and explore a bit of Austin – just for the fun […]
BikeTexas bike ride April 27, 2011
Afternoon Bicycle Ride, Today April 27, 5:30-7:30pm Hosted By Senator Rodney Ellis and Robin Stallings (BikeTexas) By Invitation Only – This form is your RSVP What: A casual and informal afternoon bicycle ride to get your body moving and explore a bit of Austin – just for the fun of it!Comfortable Trek and Fuji bikes […]
Kids Count: Have Students Write in Support of Biking and Walking
Kids are keen observers of their environment, and interested in affecting it with positive change. Despite this, they are often made to feel like their efforts are merely play, that they don’t have the skills or experience yet to participate in the “real world.” We can give them the opportunity to make a difference by […]
Poster Contest Teacher Resources
2011 Saris Cycling Group Poster Contest Teacher Resources The following links provide a slew of resources for teachers and students: www.peopleforbikes.org www.bikesbelong.org www.bikeleague.org www.saferoutesinfo.org www.worldbicyclerelief.org www.biketexas.org Return to the main contest page here.
Poster Contest (5th Grade) – Saris Cycling Group
Poster Contest (5th Grade) – Saris Cycling Group Download the Contest Rules and Submittal Form Here Prizes National Prize Winner Three day/two night trip for two (parent or guardian and child) to Washington DC during the 2012 National Bike Summit (airfare and lodging included). Each state will have the following winners First Place • Schwinn […]
Spring 2010
BikeTexas Kids Kup @ Bikesport Warda RaceFeb 27-28, 2010Bluff Creek Ranch – Warda, TX BikeTexas Kids Kup @STORM Hill Country ChallengeMarch 13-14, 2010Flat Rock Ranch – Comfort, TX BikeTexas Kids Kup @Bicycle Sport Shop Pace Bend RaceMarch 27-28, 2010Pace Bend Park – West of Austin, TX BikeTexas Kids Kup @2010 DORBA Bar H BashApril 10-11, 2010St. […]
