Lots going on this week. Bike Prom is Friday (do you have your tux yet?) followed by a couples alleycat on Saturday and a Beertown pub crawl on Sunday. There are also two important meetings planning for Austin’s future: the Downtown Plan Open House on Saturday and Comprehensive Plan Open House on Monday. It’s important that cycling be made a part of each of these plans.
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 calendar contact us, and we’ll add your event on and possibly add it to the weekly round up.
Thursday, October 8
Kenny Hill AutoWerks’ Driveway Criterium Races
4:30 PM, Community Rally, 5 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 3/4 women’s and juniors race at 5:00, 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’s weekday match. 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 Sport Shop Bike Maintenance Class
6 PM, Two locations: Bicycle Sport Shop Central, 517 S. Lamar Blvd or Bicycle Sports Shop North, 10947 Research Blvd
This is a free basic maintenance class (including how to fix a flat) taught by one of BSS’ skilled mechanics. In this 1 hour class students will learn the basic skills needed to keep their bike running safely while on the road. We will cover: Pre-ride bike inspection, Changing a flat, Proper cleaning & lubrication, and Tools for your ride.
Bike-In Movie Fundraiser for LOBV
7 PM, The Triangle, 45th St & Guadalupe
The newly re-invigorated League of Bicycling Voters is kicking off their Bike-in Cinema fundraising series this week with a showing of Goonies Thursday evening at The Triangle. Admission is $2 and proceeds from the beer sales will go to the LOBV courtesy of New Belgium Brewery. Bring a blanket and a chair for movies under the stars
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 7:30 p.m. leave at 8:00 p.m. This week will be heading northbound to meet up with the Austin Bike Polo Club. Instead of heading to Metz, we are going to their turf at Eastwoods Park. They’ll be playing polo, selling their killer new t-shirts and giving us some beer. We’ll hang out at the park and chill, watch and play some polo and if I can arrange it, there will be some bike jousting and footdown as well. After we are done helping make a dent in their trip’s expenses, we’ll take a nice long cruise that will end up at East 6th Street’s newest watering hole, The Iron Gate. Bring an ID if you plan to join in the post ride festivities. Read our recent article on the popular weekly ride.
Friday, October 9
Bike Prom
9 PM, Beauty Bar, 617 E 7th St
Prom on bikes? This event will be at Beauty Bar with $5 entry which includes a raffle ticket. Meet at the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge at 9 PM for a tricks competition
Saturday, October 10
Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road 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. These rides are meant for exploring so bring questions not your heart rate monitor. Come by at 8:00 for pre-ride coffee. Ride organizer: Eileen Schaubert at eileen@mellowjohnnys.com or 512-426-4851.
Downtown Austin Plan – Town Hall Meeting
9 AM- Noon, Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th Street Room 104
The City of Austin is holding a “Town Hall” Meeting and share your vision and ideas about the nine districts in Downtown Austin. The City will be sharing preliminary thoughts and recommendations – and to get your input — on some key issues facing Downtown:
- Downtown District Goals and Priorities
- Downtown Transportation
- Live Music, Art, and “Creative Culture” Policies
- Historic Resources and Preservation Policies
- Land Use and Urban Design Regulations
For more information about the Plan, please see the project website at: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/downtown/downtownaustinplan.htm
Bike Prom Alleycat
2:30 PM, Fast Folks, 2513 E 6th St
A followup to Friday’s Bike Prom, this alleycat race is a couples race. $5 entry per couple and one bag per couple. All bikes welcome. After party at Jackelope. All proceeds go to benefit Ben Kanclerowicz who recently got his head busted by a car while helping a lady on her bike.
Cyclocross Clinic by Violet Crown Sports Association
3 PM, Montopolis Youth Sports Complex, 800 Grove Blvd
Cyclocross introduction and training session good for the novice and experienced racer alike. Learn how to dismount and run barriers. All welcome. Bring your mountain bike, road bike (with wide tires) or ‘cross bike. Warm up ride leaving from Mellow Johnny’s at 2 pm along the trails to the site. Contact johnbartle@earthlink.net for more information.
Sunday, October 11
Dilloman Triathlon
8 AM, Pace Bend Park
The Dilloman is the annual race of the Austin Triathlon Club. Distance: Sprint 800m swim/12mi bike/3mi run.
Pancake benefit for Gabe Allen
8 – 10 AM, Applebee’s between 183 and St. John’s
Gabe Allen is an Austin cyclist that was hit by a car while on vacation in San Francisco. He remains in San Fran in a coma and is in need of our help. Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $6.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at any Applebee’s locations.
Sunday Morning Fixie Ride
8:20 AM, Posse East, 2900 Duval St
The ride is focused on fixed-gear bikes, but everyone is welcome. The ride will proceed at a social pace from the UT campus on various routes of 25-35 miles.
The Sweatin’ Burnt Orange Bike Tour
8:30 AM, Blanco High School, 1215 Fourth St
The University of Texas Cycling Club is a great local pipeline for up and coming cycling talent with club members competing in Division I regional and national levels, the highest levels achievable for collegiate cyclists. They also teach racing skills and do community outreach with safety clinics and volunteering at charity events. To support their efforts each year the group puts on a benefit bike ride, the Sweatin’ Burnt Orange Bike Tour. Entering it’s 5th year, the tour includes routes from 10 to 80 miles weaving through the Texas Hill Country with the 80 mile route stopping in Luckenbach, Texas, home of Waylon, and Willie and the Boys.
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 Monday’s and Friday’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.
Beertown Austin Bike Pub Crawl
3:30 PM, Dog & Duck Pub, 406 W 17th St
Start at Dog & Duck, then Crown & Anchor, Draught House and finish at Flying Saucer. Casual ride, open to all!
Weekly Ladies Ride presented by Mellow Johnny’s
5:30 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Show, 400 Nueces St
Starting at 5:30 sharp, it’s a 2 hour ride for ladies only. Join experienced riders from Mellow Johnny’s for a friendly and moderately paced social ride (14-16mph average). Get more comfortable riding in a group, learn tips & tricks, and meet other like-minded cyclists. Stay afterwards for champagne and strawberries at Royal Blue Grocery across the street! Some things to keep in mind before meeting us for this ride: Have a road bike in good working condition, Bring a helmet, Wear cycling clothing, Bring plenty of water, Are able to ride comfortably for 2 hours without stopping.
Hair Metal Pedal Party & Alleycat Race
5 PM, Bird’s Barbershop, 1107 E 6th St
Join in on this celebration of Heavy Metal hair bands. Free alleycat race at 5 PM. All bikes welcome. BMX tricks session after the race.
Monday, October 12
Austin Comprehensive Plan Open House
3- 8 PM, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom B, Cesar Chavez and Red River Streets
Join the City of Austin to find out about the Comprehensive Plan and help shape Austin’s future. Starting October 12, Austin begins work on a new plan to guide the city’s growth and development over the next 10, 20, 25 years and beyond. The open house will allow citizens to ask questions, answer questions, meet the consultants, and have a good time. Children are welcome and there will even be an activity for them. Contact Mark Walters, 974-7695, Mark.Walters@ci.austin.tx.us for more info.
Heavy Metal Fitness Ride hosted by Social Cycling ATX
7 PM, Lamar Blvd Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
Hosted by Social Cycling ATX, this ride is a higher pace and more challenging than their Thursday Night Urban Ride. The ride is 20-30 miles and usually ends with free beer and a dip in the water. Meet up at 7 PM. Ride leaves at 7:30 sharp.
Tuesday, October 13
- Shoulding the bike up the hill at the Dirt Derby.
Dirt Derby
5:30 PM, Austin/Del Valle Motorcross Park, 15400 Pearce Ln, Del Valle, TX
Austin’s weekly cyclocross series returns for its fourth season at the the fully illuminated motocross course and surrounding fields at Austin/Del Valle Motorcross Park (ADVMX). There are A, B, beginners, women’s, and children’s races in cyclocross and short track mountain bike. New this year are monthly 4 week series and A2W and Violet Crown Cycles have come on board as sponsors of the cyclocross series. Each time you race you are entered into a drawing for a custom cyclocross frameset by Violet Crown Cycles. The more you race, the more chances to win. $10, women, beginners and kids only $5. Second race same night $5. All types of bikes are welcome.
Wednesday, October 14
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.
Weekly Bike Maintenance and Flat Repair Classes hosted by Mellow Johnny’s
6 PM, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St
Every Wednesday at 6pm Mellow Johnny’s has bike maintenance and flat repair classes. Learn how to fix a flat tire and add life to your bike with simple maintenance and repairs. Please RSVP to Chuck atchuck@mellowjohnnys.com if you plan on attending on of the classes. Classes fill up quickly so RSVP soon so you don’t get left out!
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