With Christmas tomorrow, I decided to do the event round up for the next week a day early with ATXBS as our guide.
Friday, December 26
December Critical Mass
5 PM, West Mall on the University of Texas campus
The last Friday of each month means Critical Mass time. Now that you’re stuffed with turkey and football, ride it off counter culture style. This bike jamming ride designed to shout to the world that bikes belong had over 400 participants last month and in September took a peaceful ride on the upper deck of I-35. You never know what will happen, but don’t miss this foundation of the Austin bike culture we know today.
4th Roadie Night Ride
7 PM, Caffe Medici, 1101 West Lynn
All levels of riders are welcome on this 25-30 mile night ride with stops to regroup. Lights are mandatory and helmets strongly recommended. Come early and enjoy some coffee and a snack before the ride.
Tuesday, December 30
Is the Dirty Derby in your future?
Dirty Derby Cyclocross race series
Registration begins 6 PM, First race at 6:30, Austin/Del Valle Motorcross Park, 15400 Pearce Ln, Del Valle
Discover the fastest growing type of bike racing in America, cyclocross. Ride yourself into oxygen debt on road and off road while also dismounting occationally to carry your bike. It’s way more fun than it sounds. This series with beginner, intermediate, and open races runs every Tuesday until January 6.
on Dec 24th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
*make sure you read the poster, it’s at cafe medici this time. not epoch.*
on Dec 25th, 2008 at 12:38 am
Thanks. I’ve updated the post to make the correction.
on Dec 25th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Accidentally forgot to ad another big event coming up in the next week: First Night Austin! The Austin Bike Zoo is going to be taking part in the procession, there’s going to be a celebrity pedicab race, and since the various events are somewhat spread out getting around downtown by bikes on the 31st is the way to do it.