My, oh my, how our cycling calendar grows. At last count, there were 76 cycling related events for the coming week on our comprehensive calendar of Austin Cycling Events. That means there is a cycling event happening a little over every two hours on average. There is not a day of the week where you don’t have several choices of activities on two wheels. 

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.

Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week.

Thursday, February 12

11th Thursday Night Road Ride
7 PM, The Draught House, 4112 Medical Pkwy
All levels of riders are welcome on this 20-25 mile night ride with stops to regroup. This is a “friendly drop” ride. This means that if we can see your lights, you won’t drop be dropped. Lights are mandatory and helmets strongly recommended. Come early and enjoy drinks and food before and after the ride. There is now a Facebook group called Thursday Night Road Ride. See our recent article about this ride for more about what’s involved.

Friday, February 13

Juan Pelota Nut & Bolt Night Ride
6 PM, Juan Pelota (inside Mellow Johnny’s), 400 Nueces St
Juan Pelota Night Ride is back after a holiday hiatus, and this time it’s going to end up at Shangri-La! On this ride, single boys get a bolt, Single girls get a nut. Tour the bar to see who fits your hardware. While the special cause is dateless Valentines, Everybody’s Welcome!

Saturday, February 14

Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride
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 Week’s Theme: Trekkin’ the (Paved) Trails Today’s beginner paced ride traverses some of the downtown bike trails including the Shoal Creek Trail, Johnson Creek Trail and a section of the Lance Armstrong Bikeway. Plan on paved trails. These rides are meant for exploring so bring questions not your heart rate monitor. Come at 8:00 for pre-ride coffee. Ride Organizer: Eileen Schaubert at eileen@mellowjohnnys.com or 512-426-4851

Dust Off & Ride (Real Ale Ride Training Series)
8:30 AM, Bicycle Sports Shop North, 10947 Research Blvd
This training ride for the Real Ale Ride on May 30 sponsored by the Austin Flyers, Red Licorice Events and Bicycle Sport Shop. This training ride is good for all levels of cyclists, with 3 routes to choose from. The beginner route will be a no-drop ride while the intermediate and advanced routes will be friendly-drop (ie. if you have trouble keeping up, we make sure you are ok on your own before leaving you behind). Maps will be available for all routes There will be drinks and snacks available before the ride. Red Licorice Events will have event registration discounts available for select upcoming events. 

Austin Ridge Riders Monthly Meeting/Trailwork/Ride
10 AM, Pace Bend Park, Spicewood, TX
The Austin Ridge Riders February meeting will be at Pace Bend Park. They’ll meet at the trailhead at 10 am and spend a few hours working on the trail. There will be a break about 2 pm for lunch and then ride the trails and admire your handiwork. Some will be camping at Pace Bend Saturday night and ride again on Sunday. Come on out and join the Austin Ridge Riders! If you can’t make it early for the trail work, they’d still love to have you join them for the ride. Entry fees will be covered for those who come out to work on the trail and for club members who come out for the ride only.

The Heart Breakers Ride to the Yellow Bike Project Benefit
7:30 PM, Spider House Cafe, 2908 Fruth St
Meals on Wheels, Austin’s favorite all lady bike gang, is organizing this Valentine’s Day ride which will end at the Yellow Bike Project Benefit at the Creekside Lounge. You are invited to bring V-Day gifts to exchange with other cyclists including chocolates, heart shaped candy, flowers, champagne, strawberries, diamonds, etc.

Yellow Bike Project Valentine Benefit
9 PM, Creekside Lounge, 606 E 7th St
The Austin Yellow Bike Project is raising money to build their permanent workshop on east Webberville road. They are 23/rd of the way there, but need your help to make it happen. Bring you bike, some coin, and join YBP on Valentine’s Day for fun and music from Quick Release, One Hundred Flowers, and The Unbearables.

Sunday, February 15

Capital City BMX Weekly Race Series
1 PM, Capital City BMX, 15010 FM Road 620 North
The Capital City BMX opened in November 2008 and offers you a chance to learn and race BMX. BMX races are held every Sunday with rider check-in 1-2 PM. Cost $10/rider. (There is also practice time on Saturday’s. Check Capital City BMX for more info.)

Hardcourt Bike Polo
4 PM, Bartholomew Park, 5201 Berkman Dr
Join fellow bike polo enthusiasts as part of the newly formed Austin Bike Polo Club for a friendly Sunday match every week at 4pm at Bartholomew Park off East 51st. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any.

Sexy Sunday BMX/Fixed Session and Footdown Competition
4 PM, Northside of Capitol
Bring your BMX or fixed gear bike for a weekly, friendly tricks competition.

Too Drunk to F@#k Alleycat Race
9 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
An informal in town race and scavenger hunt, alleycat races are a blast and not to be missed. This one will cost you $3 to race. Side events first then the race after. Drinking IS mandatory! In other words, if you’re straight edge….come hang out and watch. (Me thinkest my married, child raisin’ butt will be sitting this one out!)

Tuesday, February 17

Midnight Ridazz Ugliest Dress Ride
9 PM, Donn’s Depot, 1600 W 5th St
Join in for this monthly pub crawl. This month’s theme is Ugliest Dress. Wear your ugliest dress . . . who knows maybe showin’ a little cyclist leg will get some drinks bought for you!