Posts from ‘February, 2010’

On Saturday, the site Tasty Touring organized the Tasty Up Trailer Tour, a self paced tour of many of the trailer eateries that have become so popular in Austin as of late. Biking was encouraged in these tours, but because the geographic distance covered between all points, the tour organizers conceded that those wanting to [...]

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 a chance to check out interesting bike related articles, photos, and videos from the week that might not warrant a full post on our site. [...]

Social Cycling ATX is pulling out all the stops to help Mariel Mentink, a cyclist put in ICU by a hit and run driver early on New Year’s Day. They are organizing a Friday night version of their social ride with the final stop being a benefit for Mariel’s medical fund. The Benefit Ride and [...]

OK, many of you may not find talking about the assignment of liability particularly fun, but it is more relevant considering the recent report that three months after the passage of Austin’s 3 foot safe passing ordinance, APD has issued no tickets under the new law. For those of us riding on the streets, we [...]

This week is a great one for social riding in Austin. In addition to Tasty Touring’s Trailer Tour on Saturday, Social Cycling ATX has really stepped up with not only their regular Thursday Night Ride but volunteering at a Kids Bike Rodeo and ride to the Benefit Party for Mariel Mentink on Friday. Here’s a [...]

If you haven’t been able to find just the right hub, gruppo, or handlebar while pursuing the monthly Frankenbike or last fall’s Mellow Swap, you might want to make a trip up I-35 this weekend to the Great Southwest Bike Swap. In its third year, this is a one day event where bicycle shops, frame [...]

After a last minute cancellation last week, Daniel Sato sent out an e-mail confirming this week’s ride is on tonight. With rain projected through the evening, you might want to slap on some fenders if you can. Cutting it close with the short notice this week, but with rain in the forecast, we have a [...]

Member and alternate slots opens up on BAC This morning, Nadia Barrera from the Bicycle/Pedestrian Program at the City of Austin sent out the update below on upcoming projects for the year including these drawings for the much anticipated completion of the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge extension over Cesar Chavez. In addition to these projects, the [...]