Things have slowed down a little going into the Memorial Day holiday, but there are still lots of cycling things to do. Be sure to come out to support the Master Bicycle Plan at the City Council meeting tonight and head over to the Yellow Bike Project 12th Birthday Party afterwards.
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 calendarcontact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up.
Thursday, May 21
Kenny Hill AutoWerks’ Driveway Criterium Races
4:30 PM, Community Rally, 5:30 PM, Races, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Ln
Weekly Thursday night road racing through October that takes place on the closed car-free driving course at the Driveway. Races include Cat 4/5 at 6:10, Cat 3/4 at 5:30, Pro/Cat 1/2/3 at 6:45 to choose from with a fourth Masters race (40 + years old) running from May 21- August 6 starting at 7:45. Open riding during Community Rally from 4:30- 5:30 PM. Races registration $20, Rally $10. $5 off with 8 oz can donated to Capital Area Food Bank. See our article about the series for more info.
Thursday Night Bike Polo
5:30 PM, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
The Austin Bike Polo Club has added another weekly match to the regular Sunday afternoon affair. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our recent article on bike polo for more info.
City Council action on the Austin 2020 Master Bike Plan
6PM, Austin City Hall
The Austin 2020 Master Bike Plan is up for passage by the Austin City Council, and we need to a strong showing by the cycling community in support of passage and full funding of the plan. There will be three group rides heading out to the hearing:
- Bouldin Creek Coffee House (1501 S. 1st) at 5:30 pm
- Treasure City Thrift (E. 12th & Salina) at 5:30 pm
- Epoch Coffee (221 W. North Loop) at 5:15 pm
Click here to learn more and see how else you can let the City Council know you support the plan.
Urban Night Ride
7:30 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
A new ride from the Facebook group Social Cycling ATX. Meet at Pedestrian Bridge at 7:30p.m. leave at 8:00p.m. sharp. Bring your cameras & twitter phones and get some good sunset shots. This week will end up at the Jackalope, where they are setting the ride up with a FREE keg of Lone Star Beer for all riders of legal drinking age WITH a valid ID.
Yellow Bike Project’s 12th Birthday Party
9 PM, Red 7, 611 East 7th St
YBP 12th Birthday Party! We’ll be throwing our 12th birthday bash at Red 7 (611 E. 7th St.) on Thursday, May 21st with Austin’s own Shearwater headlining. The Theater Fire (DFW), The Yellow Bike Gospel Choir, and Buttercup (SA) will be filling out the bill, so mark your calendars now and make sure to ask off work Friday so you can stay late and enjoy the fun. Doors open at 9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Lunch at the Domain Ride
11:30 AM, The Domain, Domain Dr and Esperanza Crossing
Get an early start to the weekend with a Friday lunchtime ride from The Domain. Make your way over to Parmer and ride up to Avery Ranch Rd and back. The pace tends to be in the 16.5 – 18 mph range, with a few small, rolling hills. Meet at the intersection of Domain Dr and Esperanza Crossing. The ride leave at 11:30 sharp. If you can’t make it to The Domain, feel free to join up during the ride at the intersection of Parmer Ln and Amhurst Dr, where the ride usually has to stop to wait for the traffic light. Ride Organizer: Kevin Corry at 512-286-5796 or kevincorry@sbcglobal.net.
Saturday, May 23
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride: Hill of a Ride
8:30 AM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 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 is Hill of a Ride- A special hill climbing edition. We’ll see some of Austin’s best training hills near downtown and improve your technique at the same time. Expect to climb so treat your bike to a tune-up before ride day if it’s not shifting smoothly. Come by at 8:00 for pre-ride coffee. Ride organizer: Eileen Schaubert at eileen@mellowjohnnys.com or 512-426-4851.
Violet Crown Cycles Custom City Bikes at the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market
9 AM- 1 PM, Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market, Tony Burger Center Parking Lot, 3200 Jones Rd
Austin’s newest framebuilder, Violet Crown Cycles, now has a booth at the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market. Violet Crown Cycles is a builder of custom, handbuilt Dutch style city bikes. View and test ride sample bikes, browse custom options, and have your questions answered about the bike building process and the features of bikes truly built for transportation. Come out and see the bikes and get some fresh, locally grown food while your at it.
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure Bike-In Movie sponsored by Alamo Drafthouse
8 PM, Progress Coffee, 500 San Marcos, 5th Street 2 blocks east of IH 35
Watch the most entertaining man who has ever roamed the earth embark on a cross-country quest to reclaim his kidnapped best friend: a bicycle. Part of Alamo Drafthouse’s Rolling Roadshow. Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.
Midnight Moonlight Tower Ride
11:59 PM, Lama Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
The moonlight towers were first erected in the late 19th century. Come ride to all the ones that remain. “We get rolling at 12:15 so we can get to the 7-11 on 15th and Lamar before cut off time. You can ride as fast as you want but I’m taking it nice and easy. Just a fun ride.” Words from the ride leader.
Sunday, May 24
Memorial Ride for Christie Constante
9:30 AM, Escuelita Del Alma, 3109 N IH 35
Christie Constante Battled Cancer for 15 months, she lost the battle on may 7th. Christie’s dying wish was to have a bike ride in her honor and for everyone to be able to come out and ride. She wanted people to fall in love with biking like she did. This ride is going to be very slow paced and mellow its going to be a great ride for newer/lesser skilled riders, yet still fun for the old pros. So grab your family and friends tell them to dust off there bikes and come out ridin. lets give this awesome bike chick her dying wish.The meeting point is Escuelita Del Alma, a school where Christie used to work at its at 32nd and I-35 on the east side just north of star seeds
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, Eastwoods Park, 3001 Harris Park Ave
Join fellow bike polo enthusiasts as part of the newly formed Austin Bike Polo Club for a friendly Sunday match every week. All bikes and skill levels are welcome and spare mallets and balls are available if you don’t have any. Check out our recent article on bike polo for more info.
Monday, May 25
Capital of Texas Triathlon
7 AM, Auditorium Shore
The Capital of Texas triathlon has become an exciting event that happens downtown in the Capital of Austin, Texas. Attracting first timers, relay-ers, age groupers, and Professional triathletes from around the globe. One of the most exciting and spectator friendly races in the country! This race is a qualifier for the 2009 USAT National Age Group Championship and hosts the Physically Challenged Military Championship and the Road to London Pro Series. 3 distances: Olympic- Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles; Sprint- Swim ½ mile, Bike 12.4 miles, Run 3.1 miles; First Tri- Swim 400 meters, Bike 6.2 miles, Run 3.1 miles
Weekly Ladies Ride presented by Team Hotel San Jose and Mellow Johnny’s
5:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St
This is a weekly Monday ride reserved just for the ladies! Join experienced and knowledgeable riders from Mellow Johnny’s and Team Hotel San Jose for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-16mph average). This is a perfect chance to become more comfortable riding in a group, ask questions about pack riding or racing, meet other ladies like yourself who also enjoy riding, and keep up your fitness. We start at 5:30pm and will ride for 1-2 hours.
Tuesday, May 26
Mellow Movie Night #5
7 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
The final Mellow Movie night of Bike Month, the theme is a mystery. You’ll have to show up to find out!
Wednesday, May 27
Austin Flyers Women’s Ride
6 PM, Bicycle Sport Shop Central, 517 S. Lamar Blvd
Come join the Austin Flyers Women’s Racing Team on the their Weekly Wednesday Women’s Ride!! Wednesday evenings at 6pm @ BSSC (* *every last Wednesday of the month the ride will leave from BSSN @ 10947 Research Blvd Each Wednesday), members of the Austin Flyers racing team will lead the ride from Bicycle Sport Shop, roll out time is 6:00PM. The ride will leave from BSS Central Location (Lamar and Barton Springs) every week except for the last Wednesday of the month when it will leave from BSS North location (183 and Braker). This is a relaxed-pace, no-drop ride open to all levels and will last up to two hours. If you have any questions about the ride, please email Tammy Thompson at Tammy@che.utexas.edu.
Tour d’ Italia Stage 17 Watch Party
7 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
Join the crew of Mellow Johnny’s as we cheer on the pros of one of the toughest mountain stages of the famed Giro Tour! We will have the race on the big screen, plus wine and antipasta for all to enjoy. Please RSVP for this one to erin@mellowjohnnys.com, as we only have room for about 60 folks and want to keep it comfortable for all to enjoy. A special guest will be in attendance, Robert Kunz, Levi Leipheimers personal nutrition coach and founder of First Endurance will be there do answer your questions throughout the evening
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