So we’ve been cruising along nice and quiet through the winter until ***BOOM** this weekend hits with an absolutely insane number of cycling events going on. First there is this little get together called NAHBS, then comes a bike-in movie premier, forum on getting cycling more diverse, 2 road races (turns out they are next [...]
Posts on ‘February 23rd, 2011’
Announcing A2W Spring Writing Contest: My Ride
One winner each week this spring sharing the experience of your ride
Austin on Two Wheels offering Car-Free Living in Austin classes this spring
Last week, we announced our 2011 Spring Urban Living Ride series, and expanded series of 16 guided social rides which start on Saturday, March 5 with the Taste of Downtown #1 with stops at Austin Java at City Hall, How Do You Roll?, and Gonzo Juice. The rides are dedicated to the simple pleasure of [...]
Forum on increasing cycling among African Americans & women this Friday
With all the activity involving NAHBS this weekend, I wanted to make sure everyone knew about this forum happening on Friday. It’s been mentioned that getting more women on bikes is critical to reach the goal where cycling becomes a main stream transportation choice. On Friday, City of AustinBicycle/Pedestrian Project Coordinator Nadia Barrera and Mellow [...]
