This Friday, May 8 is Houston’s Bike to Work Day and Employee Health and Wellness encourages you to try this healthy, fun and economical way to get to work.
Bike Houston will be leading group rides from various neighborhoods into the Texas Medical Center. The rides will have a ride leader who will show you how to safely commute into work. All rides arrive to The Texas Medical Center by 8 a.m. Start times depend on location. A support station with food, drinks, and prizes will be at the south side of Cambridge Street.
Click here to R.S.V.P. for the group ride or for more information about Bike to Work Day and Bike Houston. Can’t make a group ride? No problem, just grab your helmet and ride in at a time that works best for you!
Bicycle Commuter Tips
You and Your Bike
- Ride on roads with speed limits less than or equal to 35 mph.
- Use a bike map and google maps with the bicycle layer turned on.
- Always check your bike, brakes, tires, and lights ahead of rides.
- Always wear a helmet and wear bright, tight fitting clothing if possible.
- Ride with a friend or group if you can. Bike to Work days provide an excellent opportunity to find a group to ride in with. See BikeHouston’s event calendar to find details for May 2015.
Traffic and Bicycle Laws
- Bikes are vehicles and laws that apply to motorists also apply to people on bikes.
- Obey all stop signs, traffic lights and lane markings.
- Look and signal before you change lanes or turn.
- Riding on the sidewalk is illegal in business districts. If you prefer to travel by sidewalk rather than by road, you can always get off your bike and walk beside it.
- Get out there and try it! Bike commuting can be fun!
Texas Children’s staff can park their bikes at the following bike rack locations:
- Clinical Care Center near valet parking
- Pavilion for Women near valet parking (staff restroom/shower available on the first floor, just inside the building from the bike racks)
- Feigin Center near circle driveway
- West Tower under breezeway
- West Campus near the loading docks
- All Texas Medical Center parking garages
- Check your work location for bike racks