ARR Board Pursuing City Council Outreach on Behalf of Mountain Biking
On April 3, 2025, Austin Ridge Riders Directors Charlie Riou (President), Cullen McMorrow (VP), and Renee Mocha (Secretary), met with Council Member District 7 Mike Siegel's office to introduce our organization. We discussed Weekly Rides and Ride Like a Girl, Volunteer Trail Maintenance at Walnut Creek and other parks and jurisdictions, Trail Etiquette, other organizations we collaborate with, Austin Parks Foundation “It's My Park Day” events, Safe Routes to School, Pump Tracks/Trails/Skills Parks at Schools, and bond funding for Bolm District Park and NW District Park bicycle playground.
On March 17th Cullen McMorrow organized a coffee meeting with City Council Member José Velásquez, District 3, to show support for the bike park facilities that were included in the vision plan for Bolm District Park. In attendance were Derek Hansen (Ghisallo Cycling Initiative), Bobby Sandoval (Marshall Middle School Bike Club Leader) and Lalo Estrada (ARR Trail Steward, Mary Moore Searight Park). We want to help make sure the park is at the top of City priority lists for bond funding, and although unable to make timeline promises, Mr. Velásquez assured us he was aware of the Bolm plans and is very supportive of getting the park funded for the design and buildout!
March 17th coffee meeting with Council Member José Velásquez, District 3. Photo credit: Office of Council Member José Velásquez
Even when these meetings don't have an immediate direct result, it's important to establish these connections for the future!
ARR Directors recently held two meetings with City Council members to discuss mountain biking in Central Texas. Although these meetings might not always yield immediate results they are important to our mission as an organization…