{"id":115746,"date":"2026-01-08T17:38:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/115746\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:38:06","slug":"inaugural-freedom-ride-planned-ahead-of-san-antonios-mlk-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/115746\/","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural \u2018Freedom Ride\u2019 planned ahead of San Antonio\u2019s MLK March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ride begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, at MLK Park<\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther King Park will host a community bike ride at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, during DreamWeek and ahead of San Antonio&#8217;s annual MLK March. (Google Maps)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Several San Antonio bike organizers will host the inaugural \u201cFreedom Ride\u201d during DreamWeek and the days leading up to the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Black Girls Do Bike: San Antonio and Ghisallo Cycling Initiative are collaborating on the ride, scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at MLK Park. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The ride will have four, eight and 15-mile routes to Southside Lions Park and back to MLK Park. A less-than-half-mile Freedom Loop route will also be offered at MLK Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Snacks and hydration will be provided at three stations along the route to Southside Lions Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Bikes and helmets will be provided for learn-to-ride participants; however, helmets will be required for the Freedom Loop or Salado Creek trail rides, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTLo16MFcLJ\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTLo16MFcLJ\/?img_index=1\">Instagram post<\/a> from Ghisallo Cycling Initiative said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The event will also serve as a fundraiser for several local initiatives, according to a DreamWeek events page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The public is asked to register for the event, and there is no fee. Registration info can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/saspeakup.com\/mlk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/saspeakup.com\/mlk\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read more:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMason Hickok headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/MHTR4509MNVZTHMHPOITH\/\" title=\"View Mason Hickok&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mason Hickok<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies. 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