City Sights by Bike

02/28/2026

Article about Ellis Alley history on the Eastside

Get smarter, faster on what matters in San Antonio with Megan Stringer and Madalyn Mendoza.

02/23/2026

https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/no-brain-no-gain-neuronal-activity-enhances-benefits-exercise "Previously, the team had observed an increase in neuronal activity following exercise that was comparable to the neural activity seen while “having a good meal, sipping coffee, and having a stimulating conversation all at once,” says Betley.

Research led by Penn neuroscientist J. Nicholas Betley and collaborators finds that hypothalamic neurons are essential for translating physical exertion into endurance, potentially opening the door to exercise-mimicking therapies.

02/20/2026

Save your brain, move your body.

Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the blood-brain barrier to become leaky with age. In older mice, dialing down this protein reduced inflam...

02/10/2026

https://communityimpact.com/san-antonio/north-san-antonio/government/2026/02/05/103-miles-and-counting-local-officials-work-to-expand-san-antonios-trail-network/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP4NyNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkWlVMaDBhWHRvTXl3RDgzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiJ5Nhj537BznzSRMZeXx15IboXnQf0lz4XVPNGUpTRtcGZkg1ILRBujHMuq_aem_DlNPd4xqGLEJlC-5AL159g

Stretching over 100 miles in a loop around the city, the Howard W. Peak Greenway has over 50 major trailheads, with links to local parks and approximately 1,600 acres of green space near creeks and natural areas.

01/26/2026

How to start resistance training.

If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength — as long as you push yourself while you're there.

01/14/2026

Interesting article about muscle functioning.

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

12/15/2025

“Adjusting signals is the easiest thing to do to reduce speeding,” said Cheryl Stacks, the transportation manager for St. Petersburg, Florida. “You just have to find the people who have the right skills in signal timing.”

11/18/2025

https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2025-11-14/artwork-honors-the-community-along-san-antonios-world-heritage-trail?ms=Daily25&emci=5bfd69ab-80c1-f011-8196-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=a3f080b4-aac3-f011-8196-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=9179068

It's called "Kindred" and is located at Mission Drive and Huff Avenue.

09/04/2025

https://apnews.com/article/student-transportation-parents-school-bus-dropoffs-6d50d1773007ad0436c4ac09b4617efe?utm_campaign=primis&click=primis Roughly 4 in 10 parents said getting their kids to school would be “much easier” or “somewhat easier” if there were more school bus routes, school-arranged transportation services or improved pedestrian and bike infrastructure near school. Around a third cited a desire for earlier or later start times, or centralized pick-up and drop-off locations for school buses.

A new poll finds many parents are struggling to balance work and school transportation for their kids.

09/03/2025

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/easy-training-endurance-success/?utm_campaign=BRN%20-%20NL%20-%20Editorial%20Newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--fhInz2pbtgWzNr0wOFPzb_Y3j7C5ojBA_SNMWWDdEsqvX5gFyUBQ-r6iLKkAuFc6Dj0ATiFO0dHBggwhDPL7j3AY1zg&_hsmi=378706608&utm_content=378706608&utm_content=378706608&utm_source=hs_email%3Futm_campaign%3DBRN%20-%20NL%20-%20Editorial%20Newsletters&utm_source=hs_email Small study on elite female cyclists.

Top cyclists on the women’s World Tour do better when they rack up more easy training, a new analysis finds

07/26/2025

How cool is this?

What if solving our dirtiest urban problems didn’t mean more concrete and chemicals—but looked like this? In this episode, I’m diving into a one-of-a-kind sc...