Here’s is the week that was in cycling via the abridged version of Austin on Two Wheel’s Twitter feed.

This gives those not on Twitter or who missed our Tweets to check out interesting bike related articles, photos, and videos from the week that might not warrant a full post on our site. If you want more up to the minute info, you can follow us on Twitter by adding us to your following list here or by adding “austinon2wheels.”

1. Have gotten some great responses to our reader survey. Have you participated yet? http://tiny.cc/6vgYN
2. Lone Star Cyclocross Festival Brings Top ‘Cross to Austin. http://tiny.cc/6JZYo
3. Framebuilder Profile: James Flatman of Alchemy Bicycle Company. http://tiny.cc/a7S1O
4. What a load of horse manure! RT @BikePortland Judge: Woman hit in unpainted bike lane is not protected by law http://bit.ly/5lWHYC
5. Things we like: Velo Orange Half Clips http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2009/12/half-clips.html
6. Better lock your bike well in West Campus. RT @statesman: West Campus one of most crime-ridden neighborhoods in nation. http://bit.ly/8LKEJn
7. Good one! RT @carltonreid Lots of folks slipping on icy paths today. Strange, no call for helmet compulsion for elderly pedestrians.
8. Wet weather is behind us. Today will be sunny with a high in the 60s. Great weather to ride your bike!
9. Friday Film Fun: Lazy Susan. http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/12/18/friday-film-fun-lazy-susan/
10. Portland bike coord says drop in bike usage plateau of bike lanes, more bike blvds needed to jump start growth http://tiny.cc/tVjwl
11. Have we reached the limits of bike infrastructure? RT @BikePortland Portland bike counts show 1st decrease in 5 yrs http://bit.ly/62De1b
12. A Bike Jersey With a Message: Don’t run me over, Bro! http://redkiteprayer.com/?p=1412
13. 5 fab bike solutions seen on the streets of Copenhagen. http://tiny.cc/tALgb

14. Police confiscate “war bikes” in Copenhagen and bike protesters prepare for rally. http://tiny.cc/AI7eO
15. Another reason to ride your bike! RT @KXAN_News Zilker Tree public parking will be temporarily closed due to “unsafe, slick conditions”
16. Evolution of a hipster: http://www.milanofixed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/image1.jpg
17. Celeste gets singed: Bianchi warehouse hit by fire. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bianchi-warehouse-hit-by-fire
18. Yuck. Looks like Batavus is not the only quality transportation bike brand racing to the bottom with cheap intro bikes. http://tiny.cc/NQ1R7
19. RT @RenaissanceBike Good article from @BicycleTimes about putting your old neglected MTB back into service: http://bit.ly/F5OJh
20. RT @carltonreid “lycra eco-fascists” cause “bulk of potential danger on our urban roads” says Drivers’ Alliance blogger http://bit.ly/4Y3×0v
21. Batavus goes cheap & gimmicky. For shame. RT @arsbars Batavus BUB Review : Initial Thoughts — http://bit.ly/7voEDi
22. Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 12/17- 12/23/09 http://tiny.cc/OlwDE
23. Copenhagenize or Portlandize? While I love Portland, I’m going to have to stick with Copenhagen. http://www.portlandize.com/
24. Velonews explainer on the lingering scandals of Operation Puerto and why the Australian national jersey is green & yellow. http://kl.am/5FiI
25. The U.S. gets its own cycle chic site, Cycle and Style. http://cycleandstyle.com/
26. When rail supporters do a MetroFail campaign, it’s time to take responsibility, apologize to the public, & clean house. http://tiny.cc/cHyzu
27. Yes! Naked ride scheduled in NYC after city caves to Hasidic complaint of immodest cyclists & removes bike lanes http://tinyurl.com/yk2te79
28. Gran Fondos in April will trace Tour of California route. http://tiny.cc/mPSSf
29. Take the A2W reader survey for a chance to win a Flashbak or Velo Orange leather saddle. http://tiny.cc/PtUpp
30. Brian Ulrich’s photos from abandoned suburbia: http://notifbutwhen.com/projects/copia/dark-stores. The future with peak oil?
31. Bike theft alert: CoA staffer Nadia Barrera’s black GT mountain bike w/green/blue sticker saying MAKE BIKE NOT CAR. Let her know if you see.
32. Another ATX bike theft and how the Copenhagen Wheel could make theft theft a thing of the past. http://tiny.cc/RXo4c
33. Capital of Texas Triathlon sponsorship opportunities avail. Oly distance, 3500 participants. email DareToBrand@gmail.com (via @DareToBrand)
34. The Copenhagen Wheel. A wheel that stores power for climbing hills & slows itself while texting u location if stolen. http://tiny.cc/ps6B4
35. Some ideas for when bike biz is slow? RT @BikePortland Bike shop owner now delivers Christmas trees, firewood http://bit.ly/4E2J58
36. Local holiday gift ideas for the Austin cyclist. http://tiny.cc/tfb4S
37. Video of a “Pro” racer arguing with wife on Thanksgiving. Pretty funny. Best quote: most careers pay money. http://tiny.cc/ERkR0
38. Violet Crown Sports Assn putting in order for 2010 club jerseys/kit. If you want in one, orders must be rcvd by Dec 31. http://tiny.cc/csaJm
39. Gotta get to Copenhagen soon: When it snows, the bike paths get cleared before car lanes. http://tiny.cc/j1n7l
40. Yet more great new bike infrastructure ideas from Copenhagen. http://tiny.cc/aqsow
41. Copenhagen doing lots of cool things: digital bike counters, double bike lanes, bike stoplights http://tinyurl.com/ycoyh3o(via @Streetfilms)
42. RT @BikePortland “Copenhagenisation”. We should start a campaign to add to Oxford dictionary. http://bit.ly/7LZ68J via @carltonreid
43. Correction to yesterday’s tweet re: Tour of New Braunfels. Camino Real Cycling Club & Bicycle Heaven of SATX are the promoters of this race
44. 2nite the last @SocCyclingATX Heavy Metal Fitness Ride of the yr. After a holiday hiatus, will be back better than ever.http://tiny.cc/HiU2Y
45. Why no words from @mdahmus yet? : Fired contractor accuses CapMetro of illegally giving no-bid contracts to replacement http://bit.ly/65GLaS
46. Mellow Johnny’s (@mellowjohnnys) becomes Austin Flyers Women’s Cycling club shop sponsor for 2010. http://tiny.cc/G6acJ
47. RT @SocCyclingATX NYT on Bicycle Highways http://tw0.us/5i4
48. More on Danish planner Jan Gehl who helped make Copenhagen a transportation cycling mecca: http://tiny.cc/mQssc
49. Developing great bike culture is never easy: “We Danes will never agree to this—Danish people won’t ride bikes.”- Danish planner Jan Gehl
50. Mellow Classic mtb race date set for 2010, May 29-30, applying for spot as National Calendar event. (via @MellowClassic)
51. Boerne mayor vetos federally funded bike-ped bridge because it would block view from his house. http://tbik.org/82cAv
52. LA considering cyclist Anti-Harassment Ordinance http://tiny.cc/h03kZ Does ATX need the same? 

53. Lots of ways to carry kids on bikes http://tiny.cc/LIZkG (via @copenhagenize)
54. Today is City of Austin Bike Coord Annick Beaudet’s B-day. If you see her, wish her a happy b-day, and thank her for all the great work.
55. Holland Racing sets up FB page for Tour of New Braunfels, Jan 30-31. http://www.facebook.com/pages/TourOfNB/181716512896?ref=mf
    
56. Pictures from the Incredible Bulk #cyclocross/#roadrace today. http://tinyurl.com/y9jf58p. You boys & girls look COLD out there!
57. Picture of stolen black Santa Cruz Tallboy now up. http://tbik.org/stolen Cash reward for help in return. Keep an eye out.

58. RT @lluciano San Francisco watching our Bike Blvd hearings http://tinyurl.com/ybd7bym
59. Love the first picture. RT @copenhagenize Climate Conference demonstration cycle chic: http://tiny.cc/frifW

60. Stolen Bike Alert:ACA VP Wes Robinson had his Santa Cruz Tallboy stolen Looks like this but black http://tiny.cc/K4ls6 Report if seen 4 sale
61. AustinTriCyclist FBspecial: Enter “facebook” w/ online orders and rcv 15% off. http://tiny.cc/5kesS Join their FB group 4 info on more deals.
62. More religious craziness? NYC Erases Bike Lanes to Appease Hasidic Men Who Object to Seeing Women in Bike Shorts http://tiny.cc/L5YXC

63. ATX fixed gear jumps the shark with a fixie class at UT Informal Class. http://www.atxbs.com/?q=node/2415
    
64. UPS Bike Delivery expands from start in Portland to Silicon Valley: http://bit.ly/7aXy6H (via @cyclelicious)
    

65. RT @BikePortland New blog post: Job: Marketing Director (Bike Friday) http://bit.ly/7Tqw4a 4:26 PM Dec 11th from web

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