Tour de Dream SA

Have you registered online yet for the Pedaling in Pink breast cancer awareness ride Oct 26th?!

www.ThriveWell.org/socialride

See you tomorrow morning meeting at 8am, Phil Hardberger Park. 13203 Blanco RD

The Brackenridge Park Conservancy is hosting a community event to discuss the Future of Brackenridge Park’s New Nature Playscape!

🗓Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
📍Location: The DoSeum

⏳️Session Times:
Session 1: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Session 2: 6:00 – 7:00 PM

To learn more, please visit:
www. BrackenridgePark.org

Where are our newbies & beginner? A short & sassy ride tomorrow morning! Come join our trail rides for skill development, camaraderie, motivation, fun & social interaction.

🚨Updated location🚨 Well what you have been asking for is HERE!!! Black Girls Do Bike: San Antonio will have a regularly scheduled monthly ride on the 1st Saturday of each month. Each volunteer ride leader will show us their favorite place to ride. All chapter members are invited and they are welcome to bring friends and family.

These rides will be “Short & Sassy”!
0-10 miles
Consistent but casual pace, great recovery ride/beginners ride

Requirements:
Helmets
Water/Drink
ALL BIKES WELCOME!

Meet up at 7am, Take Off/Wheels Down 7:30am

Please sign: BGDB RIDE WAIVER
https://forms.gle/vsKhTPa5DT9Gdurq6

Your Hostesses:
September – Remi Redd - Valero Park Trailhead

Each Hostess/Lead will need a Sweeper. SAG is optional.





https://facebook.com/events/s/bgdb-1st-saturday-short-sassy-/2575795215938274/

🚨REMINDER: COMMENT PERIOD ENDS THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024🚨

Share your thoughts about TxDOT’s plan for future bicycle mobility in the Bryan, Laredo, Pharr, and San Antonio areas!

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning for the future of bicycle mobility in Texas, and public input is requested. With the help of your input, draft bicycle plans for the TxDOT Bryan, Laredo, Pharr, and San Antonio Districts are available for review and comment.

Texas Department of Transportation A forward-thinking leader delivering mobility, enabling economic opportunity, and enhancing quality of life for all Texans.

Everyone is welcome at our back-2-school event 🚀

📆 August 12th from 10a to 1p

👉 Free school supplies
👉 Free haircuts & stylists
👉 Free health physicals & more!

Special thanks to our community partners 💚
Lil Jay
Icon Talks
The Burns Brothers
Nexus Agencies
Heavy Weightz Parlor

Each volunteer ride leader will show us their favorite place to ride. All chapter members are invited and they are welcome to bring friends and family.

This ride will be "Bold & Beautiful"!
18-20 miles

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL
10 - 30 miles
• For intermediate riders who able to ride longer distance and desire to master the ability to ride in a group. All are welcome, no one left behind. Causal pace 10-12 mph

Requirements:
Helmets
Water/Electrolyte Drink/Snack
ALL BIKES WELCOME!

Meet up at 7:30am, Take Off/Wheels Down 8am

Please sign: BGDB RIDE WAIVER
https://forms.gle/vsKhTPa5DT9Gdurq6

Each Hostess/Lead will need a Sweeper.

Happy Juneteenth! We honor the resilience of our community and reflect on our shared achievements. Together, we continue the fight for justice and equality ❤️💚🖤💛

Slavery’s dying gasps have not been extinguished.

After the Confederate General surrendered, and two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Texas enslavers illegally held on to slavery. Enforcement of the law required force by the Federal Government. Pictured is General Order No. 3, read in Galveston, TX on June 19th, 1865, by US Brigadier General Gordon Grander. "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere." This was the first time many of those enslaved in Texas had been informed of their freedom, two and a half years after it was granted.


Image: An image of the handwritten general order number 3 dated June 19th, 1865. The order is written with black ink on two different pieces of lined paper. A blue stamp at the upper lefthand corner reads, “War Records COPIED 1861-1865.”

Image Credit: National Archives Catalog https://www.archives.gov/news/articles/juneteenth-original-document

On June 19, 1865, freedom came for the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas.

This Juneteenth we recognize the end of America’s horrific time of slavery and the need for recommitment to eradicating systemic racism and inequity.

Join BGDB for a short & sassy ride this Saturday!

Black Girls do Bike: San Antonio will have a regularly scheduled monthly ride on the 1st Saturday of each month. Each volunteer ride leader will show us their favorite place to ride. All chapter members are invited and they are welcome to bring friends and family.

These rides will be "Short & Sassy"!
0-10 miles
Consistent but casual pace, great recovery ride/beginners ride

Requirements:
Helmets
Water/Drink
ALL BIKES WELCOME!

Meet up at 8am, Take Off/Wheels Down 8:30am

Please sign: BGDB RIDE WAIVER
https://forms.gle/vsKhTPa5DT9Gdurq6

Your Hostesses:
April - Karen Bell Leija – Roosevelt Park Trailhead
May - Tiffany Wilson – McAllister Park Trailhead
June - Angela McClung – The Rim Trailhead
July - Anita Crank-Hines - Location TBD
August - Remi Redd - Location TBD
September – Remi Redd - Location TBD
October – Tiffany Wilson - Location TBD
November - Tina Beecham - Location TBD
December, January, February (No Rides)

Each Hostess/Lead will need a Sweeper. SAG is optional.

"We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back."

“🗓️ Mark your calendars for June 18th! Join us for a special Juneteenth social ride as we celebrate freedom, unity, and community. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! 🚴🏾‍♀️✊🏽 ”

This Sunday! Join us for a FREE celebration of sports and local history. Journey through the roots of the South Texas Negro League and be inspired by the players who conquered both on and off the field. Bring the whole family and don’t miss out on this extraordinary event!

This event is free, but registration is required: https://ow.ly/7aCk50Rku5B

🌍 On Earth Day, let's commit to safer and greener transportation choices. Opt for walking, biking, or using public transit to not only reduce pollution but also promote safer streets for everyone. Let's pave the way for a sustainable future while ensuring the safety of our communities. 🌿🚶‍♂️🚲