Ongoing Events:
2nd Saturday of every month 9:00 a.m.-- Jimmy ”The Bicycle Jedi” is leading a ride along Mission Trail. Meet at Blue Star Brewing's Deck, 1414 S. Alamo. For more information call (210) 212-5506.
Roger Soler's Sports
Events Calendar
Run Gear Run Events
South Texas Off-Road Mountain Bikers
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee
Pedestrian
Mobility Advisory Committee
International Police Mountain Biking Association
Texas Bicycle Racing Association
USA Cycling
Selma Pathfinders Volksporting Club
Other Links:
MPO Links:
AACOG Links:
Bicycle Links:
Pedestrian Links:
Walking, biking and wheeling are clean, healthy and affordable forms of transportation, recreation and exercise. Safety, physical fitness, air quality, and more transportation choices are several important reasons why San Antonio and Bexar County are celebrating walking, wheeling and bicycling in 2008 for our 12th year of the Walk & Roll program.
The "Walk & Roll" Program encourages the use of healthy transportation such as bicycling, walking, car/vanpooling and busing. Show your support of safe and healthy cycling in the San Antonio region. Support the Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee of the MPO by participating in our Bike Month events in May. For more information email or call Lydia Kelly at kelly@sametroplan.org, or 210-230-6911.
Other healthy activities are included on our
website for your information.
Walk & Roll Upcoming
Events
Walk & Roll Brochure
Walk & Roll Fest - Bike month continues with a family event on May 10th. Join the MPO and our transportation partners and healthy exhibitors at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include a long bicycle ride of approximately 26 miles (Route), a family bicycle ride through Brackenridge Park, and 5K and 10K walks, walks in the garden, information booths, and children's activities. Participation is free and includes admission to Botanical for the day to the first 750 participants.
For more information on these Walk & Roll events, call Abigail Kinnison with Public Works at (210) 207-3971 or Lydia Kelly with the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization at (210) 230-6911.
Other Upcoming Events in the Alamo Region
SAFEhaven Bike Rodeo
May 8, 2008, 5:30-8 p.m., Memorial Elementary, 1900 W. Walnut Avenue, New
Braunfels, TX 78130. A city-wide event open to all children ages 5 to 12.
Kids can hone their riding and critical thinking skills on courses especially
designed by a national bicycle safety expert. There will be free helmets
for the first 50 kids registered, as well as prizes, fun and entertainment for
all participants. Call (830) 629-8486 for more information.
American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure 2008
May 17-18, 2008, Registration 6:30 a.m. / Start 7 a.m. The only
cycling event in Texas dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes. The
American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure will showcase a one and/or two-day
ride from San Antonio to Austin via San Marcos.
Click here for more information or visit
www.diabetes.org/tour, or call (210)
829-1765 ext. 6126 or e-mail Erica Rougeau:
erougeau@diabetes.org.
2008 Great Strides New Braunfels
May 17, 2008, 9-11 a.m, Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Resort, 381 East Austin
Street, New Braunfels, TX. GREAT STRIDES raises critical funds for
live-saving research, education and care programs for cystic fibrosis, a fatal
genetic disease. In 2008, GREAT STRIDES raised an unprecedented $34.6
million. This year, the Foundation seeks to top that goal by raising $40
million nationwide. GREAT STRIDES walks will occur at 581 sites--including
New Braunfels--across the county from March to June. Call (210) 829-7267,
e-mail hfarr@cff.org, or visit
http://greatstrides.cff.org for more
information.
May 17, 2008, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., New Braunfels High School Track, Loop 337, New
Braunfels, TX. Run, walk, sprint, scramble or stroll-just put one foot in
front of the other and enjoy a day of healthy fun and friendly competition.
This free event will test participants' track and field skills. Winners
can advance to regional, state, and national competitions. Ages 9-14.
Brought to you by New Braunfels Parks & Recreation. Call (830) 221-4350 for more
information.
Haven't been on a bicycle for a while?
The following shops have rentals to "Get You On the Road
Again":
Abel's Bicycle Repair & Rental, 1119 Ada St., San Antonio, TX
78223-1429. (210) 533-9927.
Blue Star Arts Complex, 1414 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78210.
(210) 212-5506.
Britton's
Bicycle Shop, 16636 US Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78232.
(210) 656-1655.
Charles A. James Bicycle Co., 329 N Main Ave., San Antonio, TX 78205.
(210) 226-7812.
Archive:
Walk & Roll Fest 2006 Article &
Pictures | Walk & Roll to Work Rally
2006 Article & Pictures
Pictures from 2006 Walk & Roll Press Conference |
Walk & Roll 2005 Pictures
For more information about
Walk & Roll contact:
Lydia Kelly, Bicycle / Pedestrian
Coordinator
San Antonio - Bexar County MPO
Phone: (210) 230-6911
Fax: (210) 227-9321
E-Mail:
kelly@sametroplan.org