My maternal grandparents were migrant workers who traveled as far north as Idaho each year performing migrant labor, but eventually settled in Laredo, Texas doing ranch and gardening work.  

They raised 8 children, including my mother.  Both my maternal and paternal grandparents were of Mexican-descent and only spoke Spanish. 

My paternal grandfather was a custodian at my former middle school for many years and my grandmother was a stay at home mom raising 5 children, including my father.

While my grandparents only went to the 3rd and 6th grade levels, they knew they had to keep working hard so that they could provide a good life for their children.

So, why am I telling you this story and why do I want to make Houston bike-friendly?

Because I know there a lot of hard-working Houstonians, like my grandparents, whose only mode of transportation is riding a bike (or a combination of a bike and public transportation) and I want Houston to have great and safe bike lanes for them to use as they go to work, school, run errands, etc.

By donating to this page you will be helping BikeHouston make Houston a better, safer place to ride for those hard-working Houstonians!

Thank you so much for your help!

~Marissa Marquez, BikeHouston Board Member

BikeHouston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to transform our city by creating safe bikeways to improve the quality of life of all Houstonians. We do this through partnering with the City and other organizations to expand the mileage and access to high-quality bike lanes and trails, to educate all road users, and to enhance enforcement of the laws that save lives.

• Our advocacy work focuses on ensuring that bicyclists’ needs are included in government work from planning to construction to law enforcement. We use the power of our members to drive change. 
• Our community education programs teach motorists about cyclists’ rights and cyclists about their rights and responsibilities. We also host events designed to empower everyone to start riding a bike.Who We Are

We are the only non-profit bicycle advocacy group in Houston. We started as an all-volunteer non-profit in 2004. In 2014 we transitioned to be professionally staffed and are positioned to continue growing in order to transform Houston into a bikeable city. Thanks to our members, donors, and sponsors, we now have high caliber staff and board that are progressing biking in Houston faster than ever before.