Tired of the high cost of car ownership? Looking for a low cost way to enter a life on two wheels? Austin’s Yellow Bike Project is ready to put you on a new-to-you set of wheels and strike a blow for liberty this July 4th. Independence Day Bike Sale! Monday, July 4 12:00pm – 3:00pm [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2011’
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 6/30- 7/6/11
With both a long holiday weekend coming and the start of the Tour de France on Saturday, what better excuse do you have to get out and ride your bike. Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehensive calendar of all cycling events. Thanks to Jason at ATXBS [...]
Social Cycling Austin starts second Lend Your Legs series with Meals on Wheels
First training class today at 12:15! In a real effort to be more than just about drinking on a Thursday night, Social Cycling Austin is holding another series of Lend Your Legs rides on Friday afternoons starting next week. This spring, the first Lend Your Legs series provided tandem drivers on rides for students at [...]
My Ride Writing Contest Grand Prize Winner Announced
This spring, Austin on Two Wheels held a 13 week writing contest to encourage local cyclists to write about their experiences on two wheels to inspire the rest of us to get out on our bikes. We asked Austinites to write an autobiographical story about their experience riding a bike in Austin where previously they [...]
Waterloo Cycles celebrating 20th anniversary, looking for party volunteers
This year marks 20 years since Waterloo Cycles opened its doors to the Austin cycling public. They are doing it up big with party at the end of the Social Cycling Austin Thursday Night Ride on July 21. The party will include: 3 Kegs!! Free Cake!! Catered Thai food by Dang Huge Ass Inflatable Slip [...]
LOBV calls for input on new bike lanes around Austin
The City of Austin is getting ready to paint new bike lanes all over town, and the League of Bicycling Voters is encouraging participation in City hosted open houses around town to ensure good facilities get built. In many cases, these new lanes will entail the removal of a limited number of current on street [...]
Austinite David Wenger wins men’s elite criterium national title
Over the weekend, local Austin racer and Team Super Squadra member David Wenger won the men’s elite criterium at the USA Cycling Road National Championships. He beat out Rahsaan Bahati at the line in an 80 kilometer circuit race in Augusta, GA. Fellow team mate Phil Wikoff came in 5th. The race day was hot, [...]
Friday Film Fun: Sheldon Brown’s bike lock method busted
Many people I know sing the praises of the clever locking method developed by the late, great cycling guru Sheldon Brown. By putting a U-lock through your rear wheel, you can avoid scratching up your paint or needing an extra long lock. Personally, I never quite trusted this method, and as this video shows, less [...]
Now Hiring: Mechanic/Salesperson at Bikes Online
Bikes Online, the shop that replaced Southside Cycles at that location on South First near Oltorf, is now hiring a Mechanic/Salesperson. Here are the details: Bikes Online, an Austin-based bike shop located on the near south side is currently hiring for a mechanic/salesperson. Successful candidates will have a strong mechanical aptitude and excellent interpersonal skills. [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 6/23- 6/29/11
OK, we may be in for another summer of 100 degree days for weeks on end, but that doesn’t mean you don’t ride. June is ending up with some great events including the Bike!Bike! conference in San Marcos, Frankenbike with Blood Center of Central Texas setup for blood donation (sorry, no storing it for that [...]
