Austin on Two Wheels is pleased to announce our sponsorship of the Pedal Thru the Pines Ride which will be happening Saturday, March 5 in Bastrop. The fully supported ride will offer distances of 16, 27, 50 or 65 miles and cover paved roads through the beautiful Bastrop and Buescher State Parks in Bastrop, Fayette [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2011’
Austin on Two Wheels tweets summary for the week ending February 10, 2011
Here’s is the week that was in cycling via the abridged version of Austin on Two Wheel‘s Twitter feed. This weekly update 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 [...]
Product Review: Christiania Cargo Bike by BoxCycles
UPDATE: I received a message from BoxCycles that the lighting issue I mentioned in this review is being addressed in the next shipment to the U.S. Look for better mounting options and possibly a dynamo. My experience: BoxCycles arranged for me to borrow a model of the Christiania Cargo Bike from AustinBikes for a long [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 2/10- 2/16/11
No Snowpocalypse this week, though the temperatures are about the same. Fight the urge to stay inside and ride your bike! Road racing season gets kicked off in earnest this weekend with the Tour of New Braunfels along with some weekly favorites. Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from [...]
A2W Sponsored Event: LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour
In January, we published a list of all the upcoming charity rides in Central Texas for the spring. Austin on Two Wheels is pleased to announce our sponsorship of the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour which will be happening Saturday, March 26. The ride is hosted at the LBJ National Historical Park with ride distances of [...]
Unicycle Football League adds one wheel twist to gridiron
Worry not, all you football fans out there jonesin’ now that the Super Bowl is over. The Unicycle Football League has got you covered. Austin’s team Hell on Wheel was out at Auditorium Shores on Saturday playing a exhibition game, jousting on one wheel, and giving unicycle lessons in a bid to grow the league [...]
Pfluger bridge extension is indeed open
After it was announced that the Pfluger bridge extension would open Friday, the snowy weather caused a bit of a delay. I heard from several people over the weekend that it was finally open, so I swung by after a Bike Month planning meeting this evening to check it out. I’s very, very nice and [...]
Mark your calendars! Austin Bike Summit 2011 coming on Sat, April 16
League of Bicycling Voters calling for presenters The Austin Bike Summit 2011 is on for Saturday, April 16, from 8:30 AM- 6 PM at Pine Street Station, 1101 E. 5th St. at Waller St. The summit organized by the League of Bicycling Voters is a place to connect with cycling advocates and plan for a [...]
Austin on Two Wheels tweets summary for the week ending February 4, 2011
Here’s is the week that was in cycling via the abridged version of Austin on Two Wheel‘s Twitter feed. This weekly update 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 [...]
Dutch biking for provisions in the Snowpocalypse
Entire city loses it’s mind when 1/16 of an inch of snow falls. People have been seen stocking up on canned goods & bottled water. Stranded resident, Margie Pimwater, noted she had cabin fever for the 18 minutes she was stuck inside. “How will I ever make it to Sunday when it’ll be 70 degrees [...]
