This week’s pretty quiet with the holiday weekend coming up, but there are still plenty of great rides on our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. And if you get too hot, there’s always the Tour day France to watch on Versus. 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, July 2
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.
6:15 PM, The Driveway, 8400 Delwau Ln
Come join the women of Team Hotel San Jose on the 1st Thursday of every month, April through October, for Ladies’ Night at the Driveway. Learn how to ride comfortably and safely in a pack and carry speed through turns, all while enjoying the obstacle-free, perfect pavement of Austin’s premiere race course. Take the clinic at 6:15 and race the Women’s race at 6:45. Cost: $10, or $5 and a canned food item for Austin Foodbank. Race is free with paid clinic entry. For more info, e-mail darlingpandora@gmail.com, call (512) 689-0192 or just show up.
Urban Night Ride
7:30 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
A 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. Bring your swimsuits for this one. We’re going to take an easy ride, with just a little more distance than last time. It will be flat for the most part with one minor hill at first, but we are riding extra slow as it is very hot these days. After riding and stopping for water breaks for a bit, we are hitting Barton Springs Pool for free (as in no money needed) swim from 9-10. You cannot bring your bikes into the springs so bring a lock. We have prizes from Ozone Bike Department this week and will be having a game or two to give them out.
Friday, July 3
Friday Coffee Run hosted by Austin Cycling Assn
7:30 AM, San Francisco Bakery and Deli, 2900 W Anderson Ln # L
Cruise through Crestview, Hyde Park, UT and downtown. Use the Lance Armstrong Bikeway and Lakeshore to get to Scenic and Balcones before ending with a couple of nice climbs on Bonnell and Mesa. We’ll ride at a brisk pace and have plenty of time to warm up before we hit the hills. We’ll regroup after the climbs and descents. Ride will take about 1:30. Coffee at San Francisco Bakery and Deli after. Distance: 25 mi. Ride Organizer: David at davidtietz@me.com or 512-297-1492
Ladies Ride hosted by ATX Babes on Bikes
6 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
The gals at the Facebook group ATX Babes on Bikes have thrown together this last minute Lady’s ride since the is no Fabulous Fixed Friday this month. They will hit a free swimming hole, grab refreshments and then decide the next course for the night. The host wants to see the Music Man at Zilker Park @ 8pm, but the ride can always head that way and split off along the way .Bring plenty of water, lights and a swimsuit.
Saturday, July 4
Austin Cycling Association To Hill and Back Ride
8 AM, Blanco High School, 1215 Fourth St, Blanco, TX
If you missed the Real Ale Ride or want to relive it, this ride as part of the ACA rotation covers nearly the same routes as the Real Ale Ride. Meet at the Blanco High School for rides with fantastic views of the Guadalupe and Blanco River valleys and a few hills thrown in. Ride lengths of 11, 32, 48 and 65. Helmets are mandatory and riders should bring their own food and water. All adult riders are welcome, and maps are provided at the start. Ride Organizer- Michael 512-364-0158.
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride: Flirting with Ben (White)
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 Flirting with Ben (White). Scout out the City of Austin Bike Routes – Let’s check out some southside neighborhoods coming close to Ben White but not actually crossing it. We’ll travel early on Riverside and South Congress before the cars come out. Routes: 60, 51, 70, 47, 60, 64, 31, 25. These rides are meant for exploring so bring questions not your heart rate monitor. 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.
Sunday, July 5
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
2 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.
Mellow Johnny’s Tour de France Launch Party
Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
This event will celebrate the start of the 96th Tour in our parking lot with family activities, contests, raffles, and a viewing of Stage 1 on the big screen provided by Alamo Drafthouse. They hope to create an atmosphere that mimics the festivities surrounding the tour in France that is colorful and lively. Here are a few elements that will be implemented for the afternoon:
- Podium photobooth – look like you just won the Tour with props such as a yellow jersey, champagne bottle, and podium girls.
- Write the names of your favorite stages, riders, or teams all over the street with sidewalk chalk
- Craft table with supplies to make your own tour posters – followed by a best in show contest
- Crazy Euro fan costume contest
- Promo caravans riding by to shower guests with trinkets, samples, and swag
- Tricycle race and bike parade around the building
- Hourly raffles for chances to win cool bike gear
- French-inspired food including crepes, French fries, etc.
- Beer, wine, champagne sold by Royal Blue
- Music
- Store open for business with coverage of the opening ceremonies in Monte Carlo inside
Monday, July 6
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.
Ride Like a Girl Women’s Mountain Bike Rides
6 PM, Barton Creek Greenbelt, Hwy 360 Access
The Austin Ridge Riders are hosting a five month program of weekly Monday evening women’s mountain bike rides, plus weekend rides at local mountain bike trails/parks. This is an opportunity to meet other women to ride with, learn new trails and learn new skills. Each ride will divide up into groups based on riders’ abilities and speed and will have a beginner clinic/ride, intermediate, and advanced group rides. Rides will last 1 – 2.5 hours. Prizes and gift certificates from our sponsors will be raffled away after every ride. All riders must wear a helmet, bring plenty of water, and have a trail-worthy bike in good working condition. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
Austin Cycling Association Monthly Meeting
7 PM, LCRA Board Room, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd
Robin Stallings of the Texas Bicycle Coalition will report on the recent legislative session.
Cafe Mundi Bike-in Movie Night
7 PM, Movie starts at 9 PM, Cafe Mundi, 1704 E 5th St # 100
It’s a night of socializing and networking and getting as many bikes in the parking lot of Cafe Mundi. The movie is yet to be announced, but there will be a string of shorts we’ll be showing prior to the movie. Movie TBA so just show up and be surprised.
on Jul 2nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
There are a couple other events/modifications happening over the next week that were sent to me very last minute, check the site for more details (including a YBP event). Also, the movie at Mundi is gonna be Repo Men. HELL YEAH.
on Jul 6th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
We are thrilled to be a part of the races at the Driveway. Thank you for supporting the Capital Area Food Bank.
Warmest regards,
Kelly Camunez
Community Events Manager
Capital Area Food Bank