Thursday, July 16

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.

Bicycle Advisory Council
6:30 PM One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd, 8th floor large conference room
The Austin Bicycle Advisory Council is a committee of Austinites representing cyclists’ interests to the City of Austin and meets monthly to advise staff of the City of Austin Public Works Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. This month’s meeting will discuss Parking Modification Guidelines – Suggested Changes, South Shore Planned Unit Development, and Bicycle Plan Benchmarks

Urban Night Ride
7:50 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
A ride from the Facebook group Social Cycling ATX. Meet at Pedestrian Bridge at 7:50p.m. leave at 8:20p.m. This Thursday’s theme will be the Belly Flop Strikes Back with a visit to Barton Springs followed by some free libations at Club Deville. There will be a a belly flop contest of epic proportions. Winners will receive some sweet bike prizes courtesy of Ozone Bike Department, Bicycle Sports Shop and the genius local inventor (and Urban Night Rider) of the Flashbak.

Bootleg Session 3 Premiere and Trick Competition
8:30 PM, Hot Mama’s Espresso, 2401 E 6th St # 1004
Get out your BMX or fixie for a bike trick competition. There will be a free movie and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in this trick competition.

Friday, July 17

Friday Coffee Run (Triple Walnut Remix Version)
7:30 AM, San Francisco Bakery and Deli, 2900 W Anderson Ln # L, Austin, TX 78757
This is a quick workout ride that starts early to beat the heat. The route takes us through Crestview, Hyde Park, UT, and downtown. Then, picks up the Lance Armstrong Bikeway and Lakeshore to get to Scenic and Balcones before ending with three moderately difficult climbs (Walnuts) on Mt. Bonnell, Mesa and Ladera Norte. (It would be easy enough to skip Ladera Norte and meet the group back at San Francisco Bakery and Café if you are not up for the challenge.) The lights and stop signs make it difficult to keep a true B pace on an urban ride, but we’ll work hard to keep things moving with quick starts and a brisk pace. We’ll stay on quieter streets, but this route goes through the city, so be prepared to deal with some traffic. Time: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Distance: 25 mi. Ride Organizer: David at davidtietz@me.com or 512-297-1492

Saturday, July 18

4th Annual Hill Country Kid’s and Family Triathlon
7 AM, McNaughton Pool in Plum Creek, 5820 McNaughton, Kyle, TX
This is the 4th Annual Hill Country Kid’s and Family Tri! This is a fun kid’s race for children ages 5-15 years old and it includes an optional parent’s “mini-tri”. You have to have a child participating in the race in order to compete as a parent. A family team consists of one parent, and one child. The adults will race after the last child is off their bike. Course: Juniors 5-6 (25 m swim/2.5 mile bike/.6 mile run) Juniors 7-10 (100 m swim/2.5 mile bike/.6 mile run) Seniors 11-15 (200 m swim/5.1 mile bike/1.2 mile run) Parents (200 m swim/5.1 mile bike/1.2 mile run)

Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride: Mellow’s to New Nelo’s
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 Mellow’s to New Nelo’s. Head north of downtown via the Lance Armstrong Bikeway, Exposition Blvd, Shoal Creek and Far West Blvd with a stop at Nelo’s Pro Cycles new location on Mesa then loop back south via Steck, Woodrow and the Shoal Creek Trail (paved.) Come by at 8:00am for pre-ride coffee. Riders have the option to stay after the ride for lunch at the Blanton Cafe. Ride organizer: Eileen Schaubert at eileen@mellowjohnnys.com or 512-426-4851.

Sunday, July 19

Marble Falls Triathlon
7 AM, Lakeside Park, Marble Falls
Swim in the warm freshwater of Lake Marble Falls, bike through the scenic hill country steeped with vistas, and then finish with a run through the quaint lakeside neighborhood of Marble Falls. Top it all off with fun post race festivities including a hearty home cooked lunch immediately following the race. A portion of the proceeds from this triathlon benefit some of our local organizations such as Young Life Ministries and area camps. Course: 1km swim – 23mile bike – 4.4mile run

Austin Flyers’ Chipotle Ride
8:30 AM, Bicycle Sports Shop Central, 517 S Lamar Blvd
The Austin Flyer’s are shacking up their weekly Sunday ride a bike with FREE Chipotle burritos and Real Ale Beer and some Tour watching at the end of the ride. It just doesn’t get any better! There will be 4 rides to choose from:

1. 15 mile – casual ride through neighborhoods
2. 35 mile – intermediate level ride
3. 60 mile – advanced level ride
4. NEW! -  mountain bike group ride on the Greenbelt

Helmets are required for this ride. Hybrid and mountain bikes are welcome but only on the 15 mile route. Burritos and beer will be available only while supplies last. RSVP so they know how much food to get.

Sunday Morning Fixie Ride: No-Moonlight Ride
8:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St
With the recent popularity of moonlight rides, we’ve decided to roll with the trend. Join us on our new and improved Sunday morning No-Moonlight Ride. It’s just like a moonlight ride. Except there’s no moon. And it’s not nighttime. But otherwise, it’s very similar. The ride is focused on fixed-gear bikes, but everyone is welcome. In keeping with our new-found spirit of democracy, we’ll decide the route after we’ve congregated. Suggestions are encouraged.

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.

Monday, July 20

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, Pace Bend Park
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.

Tuesday, July 21

Midnight Ridazz Super Fun Sprinkler Time Ride
9 PM, Donn’s Depot, 1600 W 5th St
Join in for this monthly pub crawl. This month’s theme is Super Fun Sprinkler Time Ride. Wear a swimsuit, floaties, nose plugs, goggles . . . Whatever! We’re gonna play in some sprinklers and on awesome Slip N Slides! Brian is brewing a keg of bicycle blonde beer for us at the last stop! Beer will be $2 a cup so make sure to bring some cash.

Wednesday, July 22

Bicycle Theft Resolution Subcommitee Meeting with Stakeholders and Business Owners
6- 7 PM, APD Headquarters, 4th Floor – CompStat Room, 715 East 8th St
Continuing the work started last month, APD will meet again with the cycling community to create strategies to combat bike theft.

Weekly Women’s Ride with Austin Flyer’s Team
6 PM, Bicycle Sport Shop Central, 517 South Lamar Blvd
Join local cycling team the Austin Flyers for this weekly women’s ride. 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.

Casual South Austin Wednesday Night Ride
6:30 PM, Don’s Automotive 1636 South 1st St, Austin
Leave from Don’s Automotive 1636 South First between 6:30 – 7:00.  About 10+ miles, average a little over 10 mph.  Lately the ride has been doing a loop including Barton Hills Blvd and some hills like Lund St.  We avoid the Hike and Bike trail for being too crowded.   Nothing highly technical or competitive but the ride would be difficult or impossible with a single speed or cruiser type bike.  This group is certainly not the fastest but not the slowest either. Ride organizer: Don from Don’s Automotive, 512-447-9032