Ghisallo Cycling Initiative

Ghisallo Cycling Initiative Helping people access the world by bike. The Ghisallo Cycling Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas.

Our goal is not only to provide Austin youth with supervised access to outdoor physical activity, but to help them develop into self-sufficient riders who have the skills and knowledge to use their bicycles for transportation without depending on adults. Our core tenets are opportunity, access, and equity and our programs focus on exploration, navigation, and transportation. Our primary clients ar

e are low-income under-served students to whom we provide semester-long, after-school Bike Clubs, a free Youth Bike Shop and Earn-A-Bike program, Bicycle Rodeos, and maintenance and safety clinics. Since 2013 we have served over 5,600 youth participants via Bike Clubs and Earn-A-Bike programs and over 2,800 via Bike Rodeos. In the Fall of 2015 we expanded to 20 sites across Austin offering 40 hours of after-school programming per week.

Woot woot Wooten! We stan a new bike lane! Join us on Sat 9/12 at 9am to break in the new bike lanes along the Burrell c...
09/03/2026

Woot woot Wooten! We stan a new bike lane!

Join us on Sat 9/12 at 9am to break in the new bike lanes along the Burrell corridor in the Wooten neighborhood - our group ride will have a route option for everyone! Short and sweet for those with littles or on a time crunch, or a little longer tour of the neighborhood for the folks interested in exploring firsthand how this new corridor connects to the rest of the existing infrastructure to get you to the places you go, safely.

More (bike lane) miles = more smiles!

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As kids head back to school (and all year round, let’s be real), remember to keep your eyes up, phones down and slow it down!

Call for volunteers! Are you scary passionate about Halloween and looking to show off your spooky decorating skills? Ghi...
08/14/2026

Call for volunteers!

Are you scary passionate about Halloween and looking to show off your spooky decorating skills? Ghisallo Cycling Initiative is looking for bloodcurdling-ly brilliant halloween enthusiasts to decorate and run tables at our yearly car free Halloween event: Trick or Treat on the Trail!

We bring the tables and candy, you bring the decorations. Might be the easiest and most fun volunteer opportunity you’ll meet all year!

Grab a friend and sign up on GivePulse - link in Highlights!

Mark your calendars, fiends! Halloween is the most dangerous night of the year for pedestrians, so ditch the streets and...
08/14/2026

Mark your calendars, fiends!

Halloween is the most dangerous night of the year for pedestrians, so ditch the streets and hit the trail instead! We’ll have a section of Boggy Creek Trail decked out in spooky attire, candy will be abundant and you can join the Monster Mash Dance Party at the Pavilion.

Free and open to all!

Friday, Oct. 30th 6-8pm

RSVP is open now on Eventbrite - click the link in highlights.

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Nothing says ‘Big Truck Energy’ like stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks! It’s the law!

Announcing the first of two Tour de Splash rides of the season! Hosted in collaboration with Bat City Biking! Join us fo...
06/18/2026

Announcing the first of two Tour de Splash rides of the season! Hosted in collaboration with Bat City Biking!

Join us for a leisurely two-wheeled tour of some of Austin’s finest watery wonders. We’ll pedal, splash, cool off, and generally behave like overgrown summer camp kids as we make our way across town.
What’s on the agenda?

🌊 Splash pad hopping
🏊 Optional pool dips
🚲 Casual group ride pace (no Tour de France ambitions required)
🧺 Picnic lunch in the shade
🎲 A self-guided round of Barton Springs BINGO!

When: Saturday June 27th , 10am meet up. 10:30 Wheels down.
Where: Quack’s 43rd
Bring:
Your bike and helmet
A friend
A swimsuit and towel
Water bottle
Sunscreen
A sense of adventure and a healthy appreciation for public splashing.

If you’ve been looking for new routes to get you to splashy places, bike-curious about joining Bat City Biking or a well-established member of Bat City looking for more fun, this is the ride for you!

Come for the ride. Stay for the splashes. Win some prizes by completing your Barton Springs BINGO game!

*Picnic lunch provided courtesy of Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and Get There ATX | Austin Transit and Cycling
*This ride is capped at 30 participants. Reserve your spot before it fills up! Link to register in Story Highlights.

We’re putting this out here again cause we still have spots left!! An opportunity for your kid to be a trailblazer, in e...
06/03/2026

We’re putting this out here again cause we still have spots left!!

An opportunity for your kid to be a trailblazer, in every sense of the word. Announcing the very first Ghisallo MTB camp!

Urban Trails Youth Leadership Academy (UTYLA) is inspired by the Spanish phrase, “Ser útil” - “To Be Useful.” This camp is based on the idea that every one of us can be a resource in the community.

🚲 What: An off-road / mountain-biking-focused camp, with additional road and gravel elements incorporated as a means to access city parks and greenbelt trails.

✨ Why: The goal of this camp is to learn in-depth Urban/MTB bicycle riding and safety skills, along with the associated TX State Laws. Students will also develop an eye for trail design and a voice for trail advocacy. Bonus lesson - shred the gnar.

🗓️ When: Meets Tues-Fri, July 14-17, 9am - 12:30pm

🚲 Who: Designed and prioritized for Ages 12-16 (others may apply for consideration, but without guarantee of admission)

🛘 Where: The camp will take place at four locations over the course of four days.

💸 Cost: Camp is FREE, but we do require an official application and short essay for approval and admission.

Full deets and application at the link in bio! 🤘

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Whether you’re hittin the trail or the pavement, always wear your helmet!

🔥News so hot it’s fire 🔥 An opportunity for your kid to be a trailblazer, in every sense of the word. Announcing the ver...
05/19/2026

🔥News so hot it’s fire 🔥

An opportunity for your kid to be a trailblazer, in every sense of the word. Announcing the very first Ghisallo MTB camp!

Urban Trails Youth Leadership Academy (UTYLA) is inspired by the Spanish phrase, “Ser útil” - “To Be Useful.” This camp is based on the idea that every one of us can be a resource in the community.

🚲 What: An off-road / mountain-biking-focused camp, with additional road and gravel elements incorporated as a means to access city parks and greenbelt trails.

✨ Why: The goal of this camp is to learn in-depth Urban/MTB bicycle riding and safety skills, along with the associated TX State Laws. Students will also develop an eye for trail design and a voice for trail advocacy. Bonus lesson - shred the gnar.

🗓️ When: Meets Tues-Fri, July 14-17, 9am - 12:30pm

🚲 Who: Designed and prioritized for Ages 12-16 (others may apply for consideration, but without guarantee of admission)

🛘 Where: The camp will take place at four locations over the course of four days.

💸 Cost: Camp is FREE, but we do require an official application and short essay for approval and admission.

Full deets and application here: https://wkf.ms/4nCtbZy 🤘

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Whether you’re hittin the trail or the pavement, always wear your helmet!

Thank you friends and fiends for making Bike To Work Day 2026 an absolute blast The Austin cycling community continues t...
05/18/2026

Thank you friends and fiends for making Bike To Work Day 2026 an absolute blast The Austin cycling community continues to blow us away with its enthusiasm and support. This year there were over 50 partners across the city fueling riders on their way to work! Thank you to all of our community compadres that were able to provide swag, snacks, high vibes and high fives! ❤️

The last and final route lead by our fearless team leader Derek!! Want to fill your morning with puns and possibly dirt?...
05/14/2026

The last and final route lead by our fearless team leader Derek!! Want to fill your morning with puns and possibly dirt? Me neither! Don’t chat with Derek for too long he may make you start digging some MTB trails 😚

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Remember this bike to work day to watch for cyclists and pedestrians while driving. Ensure safe passing by giving at least 3 feet and SLOWING DOWN.

Finally the route and route leader we’ve all been waiting for…. Why would you not want to start your morning with Derek....
05/14/2026

Finally the route and route leader we’ve all been waiting for…. Why would you not want to start your morning with Derek. The king of puns and Austin’s one and only mountain bike trail wizard. 🧙

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Remember this bike to work day to watch for cyclists and pedestrians while driving. Ensure safe passing by giving at least 3 feet and slow down!!

The highly anticipated east route just dropped. I actually don’t know if any one will show up but we hope we’re not just...
05/14/2026

The highly anticipated east route just dropped. I actually don’t know if any one will show up but we hope we’re not just riding our bikes alone… either way Tawny and Lily will be holding it down and guiding an epic ride.

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Remember this bike to work day to watch for cyclists and pedestrians while driving. Ensure safe passing by giving at least 3 feet and slowing down!!

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1000 Brazos Street , Suite 100
Austin, TX
78701

Telephone

+15125247440

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