Posts from ‘November, 2009’

UPDATE: James Zapata from Cyclebum has confirmed that Alleycross is on tonight. In the most democratic spirit, you define the theme! This just in from the Dirt Derby organizers: Sorry to disappoint everyone yet again, but the track conditions at Del Valle are just too muddy for any racing this evening.  We hope to see [...]

From Nadia Barrera at the City of Austin’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Program: The bridge over Shoal Creek at 3rd Street will be closed from Monday 11/9/09 to Friday 11/13/09.  The project team will be providing a connection to a 72” water line that runs directly adjacent to the bridge. Those with questions or concerns can contact Barrera [...]

Over the weekend, ATXBS posted a couple rides for this week that were missed in our weekly recommended event roundup. Monday Night Pub Crawl- Blazer Ride Monday, Nov 9, 7 PM, Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que, 1530 Barton Springs Rd After a long hiatus, the Monday Night Pub Crawl is back. While several cities including [...]

Cyclocross is in full swing around the country. This fast-growing sport is turning the heads of both mountain bike racers and road racers alike. It’s interesting, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to spend winter months on the bike. Cyclocross is known for being an extremely intense and largely skill-based sport. It can be [...]

With the recently passed Safe Passing ordinance now in effect, the City of Austin has moved toward putting more responsibility on the drivers of cars and trucks to make our roads safe for all users. While bike lanes and bike paths have been found to be the safest option for those on two wheels, sometime [...]

My apologies for getting the calendar out late this week. I woke quite under the weather and am finally drugged enough to get some work done. This week is a little lighter on events after last week’s marathon Saturday. Still, there are plenty of great rides on our Google cycling events calendar. Here’s a quick [...]

UPDATE: BikeTexas has asked that you RSVP to mail@biketexas.org if you plan to volunteer and that they’ll probably need some help next week. —- BikeTexas collected thousands of signatures around the state in support of the 3-foot passing law that was vetoed by Governor Perry this summer. They need help getting those names and addresses [...]

BikePortland recently reported on a study published in Environmental Health that aggregated the results of 23 recent English language reports on bicycle crash data. In contrast to what some (including the [update] former Dallas Bike Coordinator) say, the report found that bicycle infrastructure such as bike lanes and bike paths were safer for cyclists than [...]

If you are looking to get some miles in with good company this evening, you’ve got a couple of choices to match your mood and riding style. First is the second week of Daniel Sato’s returning Wednesday Night Road Ride. These rides tend to be a little racier, so plan on getting a bit of [...]

Here are a few stories from cycling out on the road that have been circulating the last couple days. Safe passing ordinance goes into effect Two weeks ago, the Austin City Council approved the Safe Passing ordinance as well as a ban on texting while driving. The ordinance went into effect on Monday. The law [...]