Posts Tagged ‘BikeTexas’

This Wednesday is your chance to hobnob with local political leaders about bike issues with the 15th Annual Political Pedal. Austin City Council members and candidate will be in attendance! The ride will go from Austin City Hall to the Pfluger Bridge dedication and then on to Uncle Billy Brew & Que for schmoozing with [...]

If you aren’t knee deep in SXSW or spring break this week, BikeTexas could use your help in getting a Complete Streets legislation (HB 1105) passed this session by participating in the Cyclists in Suits Day tomorrow and next week. This legislation is designed to ensure Texas streets are are designed and operated to enable [...]

Baby, it’s cold outside . . . but that doesn’t mean you can’t ride your bike. Check out the excellent primer on winter riding from Streetfilms and don’t let the winter weather stop you. Also, if you can make it tonight do attend the Shifting Gears presentation by BikeTexas. It’s free (RVSP requested) and previous [...]

Today marks the beginning of the biennial legislative session at the Capitol. While no doubt the looming $25 billion budget deficit will garner the lion’s share of attention, BikeTexas, the statewide bike advocacy group, will be doing it’s work to make the roads safer for cyclists. While the BikeTexas staff does a lot for our [...]

In the last few years, cycling has been flourishing in our city. The combination of gas price volatility, a vibrant social cycling scene, and more and better bike infrastructure has yielded a growing number of people choosing two wheels to get places. Unfortunately, the road to progress is rarely straight and sometimes bends back on [...]

This Thursday, BikeTexas is putting together packages benefiting bicycle/motorist safety education programs and Safe Routes to School. They need to be mailed to government offices all over Texas, and Bike Texas needs a hand getting them all done. They will also continue to do data entry on the Safe Passing petition signatures. Free dinner will [...]

In a followup to last week’s volunteer request, BikeTexas is in need of volunteers tonight and Thursday to finish up on data entry on the Safe Passing Law petition. They have asked that you RSVP to mail@biketexas.org if you plan to volunteer so they can plan accordingly. BikeTexas collected thousands of signatures around the state [...]

UPDATE: BikeTexas has asked that you RSVP to mail@biketexas.org if you plan to volunteer and that they’ll probably need some help next week. —- BikeTexas collected thousands of signatures around the state in support of the 3-foot passing law that was vetoed by Governor Perry this summer. They need help getting those names and addresses [...]

Last night kicked off the Austin stop of the Bicycle Film Festival with the Bikes Rock concert at La Zona Rosa. The show was headlined by The Black Angels and Tia Cerrera. About 200 people were in attendance at the beginning of the show. Many came by bike, however there was very little in the [...]

The word in tonight from BikeTexas is despite broad bipartisan support and the support of the cycling community and organizations like AAA, Governor Rick Perry vetoed SB 488, the Safe Passing Bill. This bill would have required automobile drivers to give cyclists three feet of space when passing. Here’s the response from BikeTexas: Dear fellow [...]