Austin on Two Wheels would like to officially welcome our latest site sponsor, VO2 Triathlon and Cycle, who joined as a site sponsor in mid-August. If you are a cyclist, triathlete, swimmer, or runner in Northwest Austin, you’ve got a much shorter drive to fulfill your triathlon needs. They are also one of Austin’s F.I.S.T [...]
Posts from ‘August, 2009’
Central Texas cyclocross starts up again with the weekly Dirt Derby series
Tuesday Night Cyclocross and Short Track Racing Starts September 1 Can you feel it? This weekend it was only in the the mid 90s. Fall is here! If you need some more convincing, Tuesday nights with the Dirt Derby will remind you with the return of the popular cyclocross series now entering its fourth year. [...]
Who’s really to blame in most cyclist accidental deaths?
There has been quite a bit of debate on our site as of late about cyclists and the necessity of the so called safe passing law, requiring motorists to provide at least three feet of room when passing a cyclist. Some have debated the necessity of the law and whether it will be enforceable. Enter [...]
Racing is around the corner: don’t get caught unprepared.
It’s inevitable: it’s been hot, you’ve been busy, and summer has flown by. Your favorite race is just around the corner, but no mind, you’ve been riding, you’ve been preparing… or, have you? We all know that terrible feeling-the start of a mountain bike race, or the first big attack in a road race, and [...]
Friday Film Fun: Music Madness in “Performance” and “The Bike”
This Friday’s film fun is an intergenerational two-parter with first this roadie rap video called “Performance” by MC Spandex that’s been making the rounds of the Interweb. Every generation has its MC Spandex, and I like to think that Eddy Merckx’s generation had Alex Marco singing this ditty, “The Bike” recently found by Bike Hugger. [...]
Austin Safe Passing Ordinance Update: Ordinance resolution passes unanimously
The Austin safe passing ordinance and texting while driving ban passed the City Council today on a unanimous vote in support of the measure. Motorists in Austin will now be required to provide at least three feet of passing space between them and cyclists and pedestrians. Today, the Austin City Council unanimously passed a resolution [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 8/27- 9/2/09
With school back in session this week, things have quieted down a bit, but there is still plenty to do. Critical Mass on Friday, Frankenbike on Saturday, Cemetery Cats Bike Wash Fundraiser on Sunday, and the return of the Dirty Derby Cyclocross/Single Track racing on Tuesdays. Get out and ride your bike! Here’s a quick [...]
Cemetery Cats Cycling Team charity bike wash fundraiser this Sunday
The Cemetary Cats are a group that does informal pub crawls about once a month and this month’s pub visit will funds for next year’s MS 150 and Tour de Cure and have a bike wash to boot. Cemetery Cats Cycling Team Charity Bike Wash Fundraiser Sunday, August 30, 3- 8 PM Mugshots, 407 E [...]
Austin Cycle Camp opens with bike skills, training classes
Austin cyclists Dave Appel and Trey Steele have opened a new cycling training and skills service under the name Austin Cycle Camp. With skills classes on the car free Veloway and weekend class road rides, the classes are aimed at improving the performance of cyclists of all experience levels. “This is not a one day [...]
Do you Scraper Bike?
Since Frankenbike this weekend is at Austin art bike central, the Austin Bike Zoo, it’s only fitting that Street Films recently did this recent piece on scaper bikes, an art bike movement out of Oakland’s African American community. If you want to put your own scraper bike together, Frankenbike might be the place to start. [...]
