If you aren’t knee deep in SXSW or spring break this week, BikeTexas could use your help in getting a Complete Streets legislation (HB 1105) passed this session by participating in the Cyclists in Suits Day tomorrow and next week. This legislation is designed to ensure Texas streets are are designed and operated to enable [...]
Posts from ‘March, 2011’
Getting in on SXSW on Two Wheels with Bike Hugger, No Badge Required
For the last several years, Bike Hugger has hosted a SXSW social ride called the Mobile Social. It started as an informal way for cyclists and bike bloggers at SXSW to get together and meet, but with the explosion of the social cycling movement, the ride has grown into an event. On Tuesday, Bike Hugger [...]
Friday Film Fun: Bikeshare changing the face of cycling in Barcelona
Today’s excellent film is a short documentary by Australian Sit-up Cycle on the Bicing program in Barcelona. The film credits the bikeshare program with transforming Barcelona from a car centric city to one of the most bicycle friendly cities in the world. Bicing has been smart with how they’ve run their vehicle sharing program. They’ve [...]
Photos from Taste of Downtown #1- 3/5/11
Last Saturday, we kicked off our Urban Living Ride series with the Taste of Downtown #1. The ride is one of 16 rides we are producing in partnership with The Austin Chronicle, Bicycle Sport Shop, and Whole Foods Market dedicated to the simple pleasure of riding with friends. The Taste of Downtown #1 was hosted [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 3/10- 3/16/11
The weather is great so whether you want to check out downtown art with IArtCongress Thursday, race the Cronometro time trial on Saturday, or pedal with God on the Spiritual Spokes on Sunday, it’s a great time to ride your bike! SXSW kicks off this weekend with the Interactive portion before the Music and Film [...]
My Ride Week #2 Winner: Me and the Bike and the World by Amy Dolejs
Editor Note: This is our second winning entry in our March- May My Ride Writing Contest. We want an autobiographical story about your experience riding a bike in Austin where previously you might have done so by car. Each week, Austin on Two Wheels will select a winning entry with a $50 cash prize (and [...]
Second Annual Austin Bike Poster Show calling for submissions
Tom Linehan with the Austin Bike Poster Show let me know the group is putting together another exhibition for the 2011 Bike Month in May and is calling for poster submissions by Saturday, April 23, 2011. I was one of the judges for last year and there were some great poster designs. Here is last [...]
Social Cycling Austin adds new Sunday Spiritual Spokes Ride
Social Cycling is really on fire these days, adding new rides and options to get people out on two wheels. Their latest ride hopes to find the Divine from the saddle of your bike with a Sunday afternoon Spiritual Spokes ride starting this Sunday. Here’s the info on this non-traditional way of getting closer to [...]
Austin on Two Wheels tweets summary for the week ending March 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 [...]
Friday Film Fun: Moving Beyond the Automobile
Are rising gas prices and increased parking fees getting you down? There is a simple solution to your car driving woes that doesn’t involve waiting for biofuels or other technology to fix the problem. The simple bicycle. Burns no gas, keeps you healthy, parking is free, and you just might be helping to strengthen the [...]
