Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club

Last November, a rider was hit by a car on the main park road near the BMX Loop entrance, and there was a thread about it.

Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club contacted Austin Parks and Recreation department as well as Council Member Mike Siegel’s District 7 office.

A couple months ago, the City put in a cross-walk and signs, and today the Parks crew is installing speed bumps in several spots along the park entrance road, as well as more signage.

Thanks a ton to everyone who reported the issue and the City for taking actions!

(And if anyone knows the name of the rider who got hit by the car, please contact me!)

Austin Ridge Riders was proud to support
National Walk Bike Roll to School Day, with our VP Cullen McMorrow, who is also a Safe Route to Schools Coordinator for Reilly Elementary PTA.

We had over 120 riders and pedestrian students & parents, with 59 student raffle entries and 9 winners of prizes like bicycle locks and helmets. Plus plenty of free sticker packs, sticker-reflectors, reflective leg bands, and bike-cargo pouches.

Thank you to our parent ride leaders Kaya, Jenna, Carl, Ben, and Diana; and sponsors Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, Empire BMX, The Peddler Bike Shop, Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club, Austin Youth Fitness, David Phillips Foundation, and City of Austin’s “Get There ATX” Program.

This Saturday, March 28, 9 am. . Come give back to the trail and help us show Wilco that mountain bikers are trail users that step up! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/arrtrailcrew/2133760