On a blustery cold December morning last year I saddled my bike and headed out into the hills. It was supposed to be the beginning of a transformation, a year-long effort to mold myself into a cyclist that could conquer Austin’s toughest ride—Tour Das Hugel, 108 miles of punishing ascents meandering through the hills west [...]
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Tour de Fat from the eyes of a 7 year old
When I get on a cargo bike with my children, I think about what effect bicycle transport will have on their future. Will they break the American wealth draining cycle of car ownership? Will they be better prepared for peak oil? I don’t know, but I do know riding with them is a supremely more [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/20- 10/26/11
It finally feels like fall is here! This week will be the final 2011 edition of the Driveway Crits and the Tour de Fat rolls into town. If riding long is more your style, check out the very cool three day Destination: Leakey ride and Sunday’s Sweatin’ Burnt Orange Bike Tour to benefit the The [...]
Tour de Fat bike parade and festival this Saturday
It must be fall finally! I awoke to positively cold morning temps and the Tour de Fat is rolling into town. The celebration of the bike produced by Fat Tire Beer will occur in Austin again for the 5th time this Saturday, October 23 at their usually stomping grounds, Fiesta Gardens. All beer sales will [...]
Dirt Derby back on Tuesday Night
After the blessed break in our drought last week, the Dirt Derby was punted due to an overly muddy course. The this week has allowed everything to dry out nicely with the series back to its regular schedule this Tuesday. As always, Austin on Two Wheels will be hosting a free beginner cyclocross clinic before [...]
Photos from the 2011 Texas Custom Bicycle Show
This last weekend was the 4th Annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show at the Austin Convention Center. In addition to previous exhibitors, we saw 5 new exhibitors reflecting the growth of framebuilding in Texas and beyond. There we lots of great bikes and locally made accessories. Look for the show to return next fall but maybe [...]
Texas Custom Bicycle Show this weekend, October 15-16 at Austin Convention Center!
This Saturday and Sunday the Texas Custom Bicycle Show will be bringing framebuilders and bicycle accessory makes from the Lone Star State and beyond to our fair city. Since its humble start at the Frisco Velodrome in North Dallas four years ago, the show created by Daltex‘s Glenn Thompson has grown each year with over [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/13- 10/19/11
This weekend framebuilders from all over Texas and beyond will descend on Austin for the 4th annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show Saturday and Sunday at the Austin Convention Center. If you missed the North American Handmade Bicycle Show when it came to Austin in February, this weekend is your chance to get the flavor of [...]
Dirt Derby – participant edition
Last week I went to the Peddler Dirt Derby, but as a spectator, because my bike didn’t have all its bits and pieces. I went to take some pictures, heckle riders, and help out wherever I was needed. Aside from the nasty dust storm, the evening was quite fun. I need to give a HUGE [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/6- 10/12/11
This weekend will be big with the North American Cycle Courier Championships coming to Austin for the first time with a weekend of world class racing and more. The Dirt Derby series will also continue with more MTB short course and cyclocross fun in the dirt plus our own weekly free beginner cyclocross clinic before [...]
