May is Bike Month, and I think this film from Streetfilms gives us both hope for the future and the limitations for change in the mainstream community if we are not changing the way streets are built. The family in this film wants to bike and walk most places and reduce their car use but [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2011’
Memory ride for Andrew Runciman scheduled for Saturday evening
UPDATE #2: The Republic of Austin has been covering this tragedy, and Andrew’s father posted this comment in the coverage: I am Andrew’s dad. I can’t tell you the pain we are going through. Andrew was a special human being. We home schooled him through primary grades and he went to a liberal arts high [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 4/28- 5/4/11
Summer weather may be hitting us early, but Bike Month is coming in with a bang this weekend with tons of ways to get out on two wheels. This Saturday will be the final ride in our Urban Living Ride Series, the Taste of Downtown #2, and Mellow Johnny’s is hosting multiple art rides this [...]
My Ride Week #9 Winner: Meet the Heat by Russell Taylor
Editor Note: This is our ninth winning entry in our March- May My Ride Writing Contest, Austin bike commuter Russell Taylor who also won our Week 6. With our weather going straight from winter to summer this spring, this week’s winning entry is especially appropriate and inspiring for those riding beyond the cooler months. For [...]
Taste of Downtown #2, final ride of the spring series, this Saturday
The Austin on Two Wheels Spring Urban Living Ride Series will be ending this weekend with our Taste of Downtown #2 ride. If you’ve been meaning to make one of our rides this spring, this is your last chance. Come join us! This food and drink sampler ride was our most popular themed ride from [...]
LOBV announces City Council endorsements
The Austin City Council election is coming up on May 14, and with so many bike projects potentially in the works in the coming years, it will be an important election for Austin cyclists. Today, the League of Bicycling Voters announced its endorsements: Place 1: The LOBV enthusiastically supports Chris Riley. In Place 1, Chris [...]
Young cyclist killed in hit and run South Lamar Saturday night
On Monday, the Statesman reported a cyclist was killed Saturday night in a hit and run at the 3500 Block of S. Lamar Boulevard (this is around the Broken Spoke.) The article reports “A preliminary investigation shows that the victim was riding his bicycle southbound on S. Lamar Blvd when a dark colored SUV, also [...]
TxDOT open house on bicycle facilities this Tuesday
In the past, the Texas Department of Transportation has had a tin ear when it comes to accommodating cyclists, but changes at the federal level and possible passage of the Complete Streets legislation here in Texas mean things could be changing. As part of their public feedback process, TxDOT is holding an annual open house [...]
Monday Film Fun: Insane urban downhill racing at Valparaiso Cerro Abajo Race
OK, clip sharing is something I usually round the week out with, but I’m still getting back in the grove from Easter weekend and don’t think I could wait to share this insane video I found via BikePortland. This is a first person shot of a downhill racer at the Chilean Valparaiso Cerro Abajo Race. [...]
Friday Film Fun: The amazing impact of bicycles on the world
We American cyclists spend a lot of time focusing on training for that next race or charity ride or even getting the next bike lane installed. It takes this video from the Pedals for Progress project to put things in perspective and help us realize that the bicycle can be a simple tool of economic [...]
