Posts from ‘August, 2011’

I have developed a bit of an obsession over the last year. Many of you reading may already share this passion. I am not afraid to admit that I love cyclocross. I am well aware that in the northern corners of the US this is a particularly powerful draw. People of all ages, get on [...]

Crap! Urban Velo is reporting that Austin’s own local bike zine, The Dropout, will no longer be published. I knew publishers Leanna Bloom Mooradian and Scott Cannon were taking a break to raise some more money, but I am extremely bummed to hear they are calling it quits. Producing any magazine is a tough job, [...]

Over the summer, Austin on Two Wheels has been sent several products to review for our readers. Look for a slew of reviews in the coming weeks on the following items: – Bodhi Electric Bicycle* – Burley Travoy Urban Trailer – NuVinci 360 Gearless Hub – Anti-Monkey Butt Chamois Powder – The book the Urban [...]

The Austin Cycling Association is looking for feedback from the Austin cycling community regarding their paper newsletter the Southwest Cycling News. They want to see how folks value the publication and interest in possible changes. Survey will take you less than 5 minutes, but you must get your feedback in by midnight tonight, Monday, August [...]

Throughout most of Austin, the Austin Master Bicycle Plan marches forward with new bike lanes added monthly as major neighborhood streets are paved. While there has been great progress, there is a potential setback on Cherrywood Road in the Cherrywood neighborhood. The Master Bicycle Plan calls for eventually no vehicle parking in bike lanes throughout [...]

One thing is for certain: I can pretty happily watch BMXers do tricks all day long. Much more advanced, original and daring than fixie tricksters, there is a definite wow factor and admiration of the ability to do amazing things on bikes. Scotsman Danny MacAskill, who we’ve featured here before, really takes it to a [...]

Considering yesterday we broke the record for most days over 100 degrees, it is fitting that the Hotter than Hell Hundred is this weekend. Still, we can hope for relief and nothing gets me envisioning cold weather like cyclocross. This Sunday Austin on Two Wheels will be hosting our first cyclocross skills session and practice [...]

I can’t believe I didn’t find out about this opportunity for velo couture until today. This week is Fashion Week downtown, and Google Places and Method Hair are throwing a bike themed party to benefit the Austin Cycling Association. Not sure how to be fashionable on a bike? Head over to Copenhagen Cycle Chic for [...]

Start getting your skills ready for CX season plus Dirt Derby registration giveaway Are you ready for cyclocross yet? We maybe going on 70 plus days of over 100 degrees, but in a little over a month cyclocross season will start September 27 with the weekly Tuesday night Dirt Derby out at the Del Valle [...]

I’m not much on specialty clothes for urban cycling. For it to be an option outside of a small niche of enthusiasts, we need regular people in regular clothes getting of bikes to get from point A to B, not making a lifestyle statement or getting a workout as an urban warrior. Levi’s recently released [...]