This fall the students at Dawson Elementary had their first Bicycle Skills Challenge (BSC) which is an advanced level bike rodeo taught by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative. For two days, over
On October 27th, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative presented the annual KidsFest and Safety Fair at the St. David’s Children’s Hospital. This was a festive Halloween-themed event involving families, community stakeholders and
Students across the country regularly check out books from their school’s library to read at home with their friends and family. What if schools had a library where students, and
On a warm and sunny afternoon, the Mendez Middle School bike club took a trip to a new location, Onion Creek. We rolled out from Mendez and biked along South
We are growing to provide programming to even more youth cyclists in Central Texas and are hiring! Title: Bicycle Skills Challenge Instructor and Community Educator Reports To: Executive Director &
Last week the Mendez Middle School Bike Club took place on a cool and misty day. Biking in fall weather provided a fun new challenge for everyone. The Mendez students
Along with our after school programs, Ghisallo offers an Earn-A-Bike program stationed at Boys and Girls Club East. Every Tuesday and Thursday one of our lead instructors Girmawi encourages the
Exploring the culture and art of Austin is one of our students favorite activities. Along the Hike and Bike Trail lay multiple sculptures of various mediums showcasing the talent of
The students at Metz Elementary had a very special opportunity to meet with Council Member Gregorio Casar. Using the skills they had learned on previous rides, the kids took Chicon
As the semester progresses, so do the students in bike club, allowing us to travel to destinations that are off the beaten path. There are lots of parts of Austin
The kids at Sanchez Elementary are always excited for bike club adventures. Every Monday they ask us, “where are we going today?” This time, we left the destination up to
Partnering with the Kealing Parks & Rec Class taught by Alex Hendrex, we took the kids from Kealing Middle School on an epic bike adventure. The students had heard from
