Whether you have a SXSW badge or not, there’s plenty to do on two wheels this week in Austin. Tonight the Driveway Crits series returns with closed course road racing every Thursday from now until October 21. On Saturday, the Austin Cycling Association is sponsoring a SXSW themed scavanger hunt and pizza shop The Pie [...]
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Bicycle Sport Shop looking for help with bike valet for SXSW
SXSW is in full swing, and Bicycle Sport Shop is doing its part to encourage people to participate in the fest on two wheels. They are doing a bike valet service this week at the following times and are needing volunteer help:
Thursday 4pm – 7pm
2 people
Thursday 7pm – 10:30pm
3 people
Saturday 2pm – 6pm
3 people
Saturday 6pm [...]
Over 1000 cyclists take to the streets for the BikeHugger SXSW Mobile Social
On Saturday, SXSW was in full swing, and Seattle based BikeHugger hosted their fourth SXSW Mobile Social. This year’s was huge with over 1000 two wheelers, but luckily BikeHugger brought in the pros at SocialCyclingATX who regularly handle 100s of cyclists on Austin’s streets without major conflict with cars. Their able ride leaders shepherded us [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 3/11- 3/17/10
Spring Break and SXSW start this weekend that there’s a crazy amount of stuff going on. Luckily, the weather should be beautiful. Finish out the ACA Traffic 101 mini clinics on Saturday morning and join in the massive SXSW BikeHugger Mobile Social with currently over 1800 RSVPs.
Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for [...]
Bike Porn 3 film tour stop in Austin changes location tonight
The national film tour of Bike Porn 3: Cyclebound had its Austin stop moved from the Dobie Theater to 11 PM, tonight at Coldtowne Theater, 4803-B Airport Blvd. (next to I Luv Video). $8 or $6 for Austin Film Society Members, seniors and students.
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Austin Bike Poster Show puts out call for artist submissions
Bike Month is less than 60 days away, and the newly created Austin Bike Poster Show is looking for artists to submit their take on promoting cycling and celebrating Austin bike culture. The show will select 25 posters to be part of the show which will run May 6- June 5 at Frame Corner at [...]
Social Cycling ATX to offer the tweed ride alternative, the Denim Ride, this Thursday
Tweed Rides have gotten a lot of press lately, but for us Texans, denim and boots are more our style. Social Cycling ATX has picked up on this and is making this week’s Thursday Night Social Ride themed as a Denim Ride.
I want to see stitched denim, bedazzled denim, jorts, denim jackets, denim loin cloths [...]
The Dropout Release Party Tonight
UPDATE: The Dropout is now offering a yearly subscription to their magazine for $20. This gets you 6 issues at a $1 off each plus a copy of this great zine delivered to your door.
The Dropout Issue 3 Release Party
Sunday, March 7, 7 PM
Fast Folks Cyclery, 2513 East 6th St
Austin’s very own cycling zine, The [...]
Ride the beautiful Bastrop Lost Pines this weekend
Austin on Two Wheels is a sponsor of the Pedal Thru the Pines ride this Saturday, March 6 and encourages everyone who wants to participate in a great supported ride through some of the most gorgeous park land in the Austin area to get out there this weekend.
The Pedal Thru the Pines crew will be [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 3/4- 3/10/10
It should be a beautiful next couple days to get out and ride before rain rolls into town on Sunday. There’s lots of fun events going on this weekend including the first charity ride of the season, Pedal Thru the Pines, what will probably be the biggest Thursday Night Social Ride in months tonight (with [...]
