Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS for letting us know about some events we couldn’t find elsewhere. As always, if there is an event you know about that’s not on our calendar contact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up.
Thursday, August 26
Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
The Austin Bike Polo Club’s weekday match. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our article on bike polo for more info.
PURE Austin Fitness Driveway Crit Series
5 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Lane
Weekly Thursday night road racing through October that takes place on the closed car-free driving course at the Driveway. Races include Cat 3/4 women’s and juniors race at 5:00, Cat 4/5 at 6:10, Cat 3/4 at 5:30, Pro/Cat 1/2/3 at 6:45 to choose from. Races registration $20. Full and 1/2 season passes available. USA Cycling annual or one day license required. One days for sale at race.
Thursday Night Social Ride
7:30 PM, Fiesta Gardens
The large weekly ride from the Facebook group Social Cycling ATX that popularized social cycling in Austin. Meet up at 7:30, ride at 8:00. Read our article on the weekly ride.
Yellow Bike Benefit Show
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Red 7, 611 East 7th Street)
A concert benefiting Austin’s Yellow Bike Project. Music from Sour Notes, The Boxing Lesson, White Rhino, She Sir, and Searching For Signal
Friday, August 27
August Critical Mass Ride
5 PM, West Mall UT Campus
This bike jamming ride is designed to shout to the world that bikes belongs and occurs on the last Friday of the month. You never know what will happen, but don’t miss this foundation of the Austin bike culture we know today.
Saturday, August 28
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: North X Northwest
8:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St
Saturday mornings spent exploring City of Austin bike routes finding new neighborhoods and ways to get around on your bike. This is week’s theme is North X Northwest. We roll faster but expect about 12mph average pace since we are in town. Today’s 22 mile ride will take us through wonderful bike friendly Austin neighborhoods like Old Enfield, Tarrytown, and Allendale (and most hills have been removed for your riding comfort). Come by at 8:00 for coffee. Helmets required. Ride organizer: Stephanie at eileen@mellowjohnnys.com.
FrankenBike #61
10 AM- 4 PM, Crown & Anchor Pub, 2911 San Jacinto
Austin’s semi-regular bike parts swap is back. Need a saddle or set of pedals to finish off that project bike? Have a box of never used or lightly used bike parts in the garage your significant other wants you to get rid of? Frankenbike is your answer. Stop by for a bit or stay all afternoon to hawk you wares. As always, admission is free, recycling great stuff is priceless.
The BP Protest Ride AND Epic Water Balloon Fight
8 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
The revelers at Brizm Nation are putting on this protest ride ending with a balloon fight. Bring banners, paint your hot bod, wear your best oily scrimp and charred sea turtle costumes. They will hit up one of the LAST FREE SWIMS at Barton Springs, so bring your swimmy trunks and/or jorts and then… an EPIC WATER BALLOON FIGHT!! At a secret, yet poignant location!
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