On Saturday, October 25, 2014, the FREE inaugural Austin BikeFest will showcase everything bicycle in Austin, Texas! Govalle Park on Austin's East Side will be packed with activities for all ages. Find out more at biketexas.org/bikefest. 

The day will open with a ribbon cutting of Austin's newest multi-use path-the Southern Walnut Creek Trail. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (Honorary BikeFest Grand Marshal), Mayor Lee Leffingwell, and other local leaders will cut the ribbon and inaugurate the trail.

A family-friendly bike ride in three-mile, eight-mile and 16-mile distances entirely on this great new paved trail will follow the ribbon cutting, with hydration and snacks provided along the way.

After the ride, head back to Govalle Park for a full day of bike fun!

We urge you to be sure you are registered to vote and then cast your ballot for candidates who will support active transportation in your community. Many mayors and city council members, many state legislators, the governor, and all U.S. Representative seats are on the ballot this year, along with many local bond initiatives. Stand up and be counted!

• Monday, October 6: Last Day to Register to Vote
• Monday, October 20: First Day of Early Voting
• Friday, October 24: Last Day to Apply for a Ballot By Mail (application must be received by your county clerk on this date)
• Friday, October 31: Last Day of Early Voting
• Tuesday, November 4: Election Day. Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM in Texas.

See all these dates, find your polling place, and check out other election information on the Texas Secretary of State's VoteTexas.gov page here.  

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BikeTexas is very excited to once again offer free bike rentals to participants at Texas' largest open streets event. Over 70,000 people are expected to attend the next S�clov�a, running along Broadway to Alamo Plaza, with a new added route connecting to the east side Dignowity Hill neighborhood.

Select Federal Credit Union is providing generous sponsorship to BikeTexas to allow us to be there. Find us between the band stage and the farmer's market at Dignowity Park on the route's eastern edge. For more information, be sure to sign up for the San Antonio Area List on our E-Newsletter signup page here. We'll be sending more details like parking options and other awesome things going on with bicycling at Siclovia that day. On September 28, come play in the streets!

August 21 was Senior Citizens Day, and we join with others across the nation in honoring older Americans. We also celebrate that so many older people are choosing to ride a bike! Why ride once you're over 60? Read on to learn five great reasons.