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San Antonio Bike Share is teaming up with San Antonio River Foundation to recreate their annual event, Pedal in the Park. This year Pedal in the Park Virtual Challenge will help San Antonio Bike Share raise funds to maintain and repair docking stations located on the Mission Reach.
This "virtual event" challenges you to ride 17-miles ride along the San Antonio River at your leisure over the course of one month. Led by a San Antonio Professional Tour Guide, Bill Simons utilizing UC Places audio tour this ride will encourage you to explore the Mission Reach. |
Not only will your registration fee of $23 help maintain the B Cycle system, but you’ll also learn about the city's largest ecological restoration zone, the San Antonio River, and how it played an important role in the development of the San Antonio Missions, a World Heritage Site.
17 miles • one month to complete
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OPEN TO ALL BICYCLES!
Don’t have a bicycle? Your $23 registration fee will include a one month B Cycle membership Once you register, you’ll be able to log your trips and times so you can complete the “course” at your leisure. |
BONUS RIDE
If you register for the challenge by Sunday, October 18 your name will be entered into a drawing to join an in-person Pedal in the Park bicycle tour. This tour will be hosted Halloween morning by Professional Tour Guide, Bill Simons ($50 value). To ensure the safety of those on this tour and respect for others using the Mission Trail, ONLY 10 names will be chosen to join the ride. San Antonio Bike Share will pick the winners live on our Instagram page (@SABikeShare), Wednesday, October 21st. If you do not confirm your prize by October 26th we will offer your spot to a runner up. |
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Funds raised will be used to |
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SA Bike Share was the first bike share system in the state of Texas and contrary to popular belief we are not owned by the City of San Antonio. Instead, we are a locally run, nonprofit.
During the pandemic, SA Bike Share has remained operational thanks to a 75% increase in local ridership, but we have been functioning at reduced capacity. Our staff has chosen to work fewer hours to avoid being furloughed and we’ve closed several stations to ensure limited staff is able to maintain the docking stations and bikes. When fully operational we have 60+ docking stations, 450 bicycles, and 10 employees. That’s a lot of stations and bicycles to maintain for just a handful of employees. |
When you participate in the
Pedal in the Park Virtual Challenge, you are providing the revenue needed for the employees of SA Bike Share to maintain our stations and bicycles. #SABikeShare, connecting San Antonio one pedal stroke at a time. |
What You'll see on your ride
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Your journey will begin less than half a mile from Mission Concepcion at Confluence Park. Here you will have easy access to the Mission Reach and a B Cycle Docking Station. On the Mission Reach you will discover four Art Portals funded by the San Antonio River Foundation. These art portals are designed to guide you up from the river and connect your journey to a San Antonio Mission. |
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River Return connects you to Mission Concepción
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Acclaimed Philadelphia environmental artist Stacy Levy provided her artistic interpretation of the River and the Mission adjacent to it. To create a visual connection between the portal and the Mission, the overall design of the portal resulted in a stone platform that allows visitors a view of both Mission Concepción and the San Antonio River. The swirling pattern on the ground mimic the turbulent eddies of the San Antonio River. Design elements are intended to evoke the architectural style of the Mission without specifically replicating the features of the historic structure.
Cocobijos connects you to Mission San José
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“CoCobijos,” a name invented by internationally exhibited, conceptual artist and Texas native, Mel Chin, means “co-shelters.” Two faceted cactus-like pads arc in a supporting embrace, appearing to hold each other up. After seeing prickly pear cactus on a roof of Mission San José, the artist thought about how these plants nurture people and animals alike and their resiliency in the face of time and Texas’ climate.
Whispers connects you to Mission San Juan
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This art portal is named “Whispers” because the pieces “speak” to each other in their movement and color. Always seeking inspiration from the direct environment Arne Quinze, Belgium artist aimed to connect and draw attention to the unique flora that characterizes the San Antonio region. As such, his multi-dimensional sculpture references abstract connections to the mesquite, small oaks, and pecan trees native to the area. The color scheme of “Whispers” is a blend of Quinze’s signature fluorescent red-orange and a beautiful mixture of blues and purples referencing local wildflowers, such as the bluebonnet.
Árbol de la Vida connects you to Mission Espada
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Árbol de la Vida: Memorias y Voces de la Tierra celebrates San Antonio’s ranching heritage through the eyes of the community. This collaborative public art project brings San Antonio together by artistically giving form to our shared story. This iconic sculpture complements the San Francisco de la Espada World Heritage Site and bring focus to the rich natural and cultural environment that surrounds it, one story at a time.